Flex Your Heart Radio

Email us at flexyourheartradio@gmail.com!

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And now for me! I wrote a graphic novel with my partner and you can buy it now!. If you've ever wanted to read about my recovery from anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overexercise, this is your chance. Buy today, get stoked, share with your friends!

You can follow me on Instagram

You can visit my blog

You can check out my amazing body, fat, and gender positive gym, now open in Portland, Oregon

You can email me with podcast questions or inquiries about coaching (olympic lifting, power lifting, interval training, etc.) at Lacy@liberationbarbell.com.

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Intro/outro song: outta me by Bikini Kill

Powerlifting, motherhood, race, and why #noexcuses is cancelled: a conversation with Cassie Haynes Oct 06, 2017

Show notes

Welcome to Flex Your Heart Radio! This podcast is about body, fat and gender positivity, fitness, feminism, recovery, risk, and crushing it at life.

On this episode, we talk to powerlifter, mother, and all around bad ass, Cassie Haynes!

Cassie lives in Philly with her wife, 2 yr old daughter, and 2 dogs. She has a BFA in theater from Pace University School of Performing Arts, a masters in public health from Tufts University School of Medicine, and a JD from Northeastern University School of Law. Currently she works as the Executive Director of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), the global governing body of the sport of roller derby.

Cassie is also a prolific powerlifter, and she holds EIGHT PA state records across 2 weight classes. She is competing in IPF World Powerlifting Championships this November!

In this podcast we discuss:

- How Cassie went from self identified "indoor kid" to champion powerlifter

- Balancing motherhood with training and other responsibilities

- How Cassie experiences white privilege as a black and biracial woman

- Why #noexcuses is the worst hashtag ever

and so much more!

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You can find Cassie on her Instagram.

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If you like the podcast:

Email us at flexyourheartradio@gmail.com!

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You can follow me on Instagram

You can visit my blog

You can check out my amazing body, fat, and gender positive gym, now open in Portland, Oregon

You can email me with podcast questions or inquiries about coaching (olympic lifting, power lifting, interval training, etc.) at Lacy@liberationbarbell.com.

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Intro/outro song: outta me by Bikini Kill

Bridging the gap between ethical veganism and other social justice movements with Emiko Badillo! Sep 01, 2017

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Welcome to Flex Your Heart Radio! This podcast is about body, fat and gender positivity, fitness, feminism, recovery, risk, and crushing it at life.

On this episode, we talk to activist, musician, and social justice minded vegan entrepreneur Emiko Badillo!

Emiko has been involved in ethical veganism and animal rights since 1997. As a Chicana/Japanese-American vegan living in a very white-populated Portland, OR, she works to bridge the gap between ethical veganism and other social justice movements by volunteering as a member of Social Justice Fund NW, Asians4BlackLives Portland, Portland Vegans of Color, and Better Eating International. She's dedicated to working, volunteering, and collaborating with different communities to fight against all forms of oppression against humans and non-humans. Her not-as-exciting day-job is as co-owner of Food Fight! Vegan Grocery.

In this podcast we discuss:

- Veganism and how it has changed over a 20 year span

- Punk rock ethics in business / not being taken seriously as a woman, brown, & punk business owner

- Racism in veganism and racism in Portland - Emiko's journey to quitting single-issue veganism and evolving into a more intersectional veganism

and so much more!

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You can connect with the groups Emiko Discusses on Facebook via Asians for Black Lives Portland and Social Justice Fund NW .

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A very special thank you to our 10$ level and up Patreon Patrons: Meg Tracy, The Shiners, Jen, Mickey Boille, Julia Gibson, Jordan Faulds, Andi Olsen, Aja Vines, Bianca Phillips, Sky Chari and Kelly Knight! I love you all.

If you like the podcast:

Email us at flexyourheartradio@gmail.com!

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And now for me! I wrote a graphic novel with my partner and it's on pre-order NOW. If you've ever wanted to read about my recovery from anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overexercise, this is your chance. Buy today, get stoked, share with your friends!

You can follow me on Instagram

You can visit my blog

You can check out my amazing body, fat, and gender positive gym, now open in Portland, Oregon

You can email me with podcast questions or inquiries about coaching (olympic lifting, power lifting, interval training, etc.) at Lacy@liberationbarbell.com.

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Intro/outro song: outta me by Bikini Kill

Boundaries: (at home, at work, with sport, in recovery, with self-care and in life!) with Erica Smith Aug 25, 2017

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Welcome to Flex Your Heart Radio! This podcast is about body, fat and gender positivity, fitness, feminism, recovery, risk, and crushing it at life.

On this episode, we talk to feminist hero, Erica Smith!

Erica Smith is a feminist sexuality educator and consultant based in Philadelphia. For 15 years, she has worked as a sexuality educator and advocate for young women and LGBTQ youth in the juvenile justice system. Her work also involves supporting trans and gender non conforming youth and educating other professionals on LGBTQ youth health and sexuality.

She holds a M.Ed. in Human Sexuality Studies and and a BA in Women's Studies. She is a working class raised riot grrrl queer femme from a small town. Erica loves kettlebell training, powerlifting and being in the woods with her dog.

In this podcast we discuss:

- Self identifying as a feminist since she was a small child

- Erica's eating disorder struggle throughout high school and college

- How she turned her eating disorder into college feminist activism, an academic project, and even a job

- Boundaries and self care

- Competition in strength sports

and so much more!

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Because of her awesome boundaries, Erica keeps her social media private and doesn't have any public pages, but FYH listeners are welcome to follow her on IG @lolfemme.

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