Slumber Party Podcast

Latest Episodes:

What it Takes to Get to the Top and Why it Matters to Be There Apr 15, 2021

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My good friend, Julee Wilson, Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan Magazine, joins me from New York! She talks to us about navigating the high intensity fashion industry as a Black woman, how she landed her dream job, and how she uses it to create change and opportunity for others. Julee talks about how she manages motherhood, having her second kiddo during quarantine, while starting a new job. We also talk about why and how to buy from Black-owned and Black-led brands, and ways in which we can all do more by buying intentionally. I have learned so much from her, and I hope that you do too!

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How to be an Instagram Activist (For Real!) Apr 08, 2021

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Digital Campaigner Saraya Hamidi, joins me remotely from the East Coast! Saraya is the activist behind some social media campaigns for justice - including Elijah McClean and Matthew Rushin. She left her job at Google to help make an impact in wrongful deaths and incarcerations, and is truly doing her part to make the world a better place. She is very inspiring, and I loved chatting with her about being an activist, learning what we all can do to make a difference, and of course tried to keep it light with some dating advice and a slumber party game!

Want your game question to be featured on the next episode? Write in your best Truth/Dare, Never Have I Ever, or Would You Rather Question, to Tess@kastmedia.com for your chance at a shout out!

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Laughing Your Way to Self Love (With a Southern Accent) Apr 01, 2021

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Benton Ray, comedian and Good For You Podcast co-host, joins me in the studio to talk about his journey to becoming a comic, and being comfortable in his own skin. He learns that internet trolls are just "taste challenged" and that you have to control your own narrative when you're putting yourself out there to the world. He works hard every day to be that person he wants to see in the world, and makes me people laugh along the way! A true Southern Belle, he is living his life as unapologetically himself, and we love!

Want your game question to be featured on the next episode? Write in your best Truth/Dare, Never Have I Ever, or Would You Rather Question, to Tess@kastmedia.com for your chance at a shout out!

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Hairspray & At-Home Births with Ricki Lake Mar 25, 2021

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The people who say, “don’t meet your heroes” probably never met this week’s guest—I got to have a Slumber Party with my Teen Idol and now good friend, Ricki Lake. We talk about how Ricki met and learned from her own heroes, why she continues to be my idol, and the documentaries that Ricki is working on now to empower people to make more informed choices about birth, their bodies, and more. Not to mention how to age gracefully—spoiler alert, it has to do with not giving a f**k what other people think!

Want your game question to be featured on the next episode? Write in your best Truth/Dare, Never Have I Ever, or Would You Rather Question, to Tess@kastmedia.com for your chance at a shout out!

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What it Takes to be a Tattoo Legend Mar 18, 2021

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Come on over this week as I chat with my good friend and world renowned tattooing legend, Nikko Hurtado! You've probably seen him on TV, or know him as the artist behind my Dolly & Miss Piggy tattoos! We've been friends for almost a decade and on this episode, we sit down in our pajamas, & sip on energy drinks *pinky up!* while he opens up about what it was like opening his own tattoo shop, dominating in a cut throat industry, & leading by example.

Want your game question, or even a general fan question, to be featured on the next episode? Write in your best Truth/Dare, Never Have I Ever, or Would You Rather Question, to Tess@kastmedia.com for your chance at a shout out!

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Body Hair, Don't Care! Mar 11, 2021

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Today I cozy up with my good friend and celebrity waxer, Ashley Melter. Ashley is a badass business owner who uses waxing as a tool for empowerment and self-love. Whether you choose to remove your body hair or not--do you!--Ashley offers us tips for asking for what you want, helping our listeners advocate for themselves and their body hair choices regardless of their weight, gender, or presentation preferences. She is helping clients every day achieve self-confidence and see not only their outer beauty, but inner beauty, as well.

Want your game question to be featured on the next episode? Write in your best Truth/Dare, Never Have I Ever, or Would You Rather Question, to Tess@kastmedia.com for your chance at a shout out!

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Thigh High Boots, Setting Boundaries, and Being a Social Media Queen Mar 04, 2021

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Welcome to the first episode of my podcast! On this episode, I sit down with model, designer & creative director, Nadia Aboulhosn, about what it takes to have longevity on social media and how to really ask for what you want. We love a boundary setting queen!!
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Slumber Party with Tess Holliday Feb 20, 2021

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Tess Holliday, plus-size icon and cultural change-maker brings to you the kind of heart-to-heart conversations that transpire at a Slumber Party. This podcast invokes sleepovers of our youth where we played silly games until we squealed and whispered our deepest secrets in the dark, from the latest crush to the challenges that were crushing us. Centered around our journeys to self-love, we dive deep with extraordinary folks doing their part to actively make the world a better place. Put on your fanciest pajamas armed with your favorite snacks and join us every week!

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