Confident Collective

The Episode: Jocelyn Burks is with us this week to talk all things branding! Jocelyn is a brand and web designer who is passionate about finding the intersection of aesthetics and strategy. She discusses what a strong brand is comprised of and what initial steps to take before launching your personal or business brand. From the Big 3 components of a personal brand to developing an aesthetic, Jocelyn gives us the 411 to getting started with brand creation. This episode is full of helpful tips, advice and tools to set you on your way to creating your vision and developing the brand of your dreams!   We Also Talk About: Brand Strategy Building A Brand & Brand Components Building Your Aesthetic Mood Boards Personal Branding & The Big 3 Perfectionism & When To Let Go Quitting Your 9-5 & Taking Your Side Hustle Full-TIme Organization   Resources: Website: Jocelyn Burks Training Course: Launch With Me Feb 10th Deadline!! Instagram: @jocelynburks_ Tools Discussed: Websites Dribbble Type Wolf Canva Creative Market YouWorkForThem Apps Tezza VSCO Lightroom Snapseed UNUM PLANOLY Preview

The Episode: We found this week’s guests through Tiktok and have been obsessed ever since! This week we welcome the Swipe Fat girls, Alex & Nicci, on the pod to chat with Raeann about navigating dating as fat women. We talk about our craziest date stories and answer your dating questions. We discuss how to find confidence while dating and about being ghosted. Alex & Nicci dish it all and don’t hold back, it’s a must-listen!     We Also Talk About: App Dating & Feeling Like You’re Cat-Fishing The Word “Fat” and the Stigma Around It Being or Feeling Hidden By Your Partner How to Find Confidence While Dating Ghosting Diversity on Dating Shows   Resources: Join The Facebook Group for Our Book Club Swipe Fat Facebook Group Swipe Fat: Tiktok & Instagram Alex Instagram: @sassyconfetti Nicci Instagram: @niccinunez Keep an eye out for the upcoming dating show on Bespoke TV - Dating in the Modern Age Listen to Swipe Fat on Apple Podcast!

The Episode: In honor of the birth of Kristina’s baby boy, we are chatting all things pregnancy & new motherhood with our fellow mom friends Chelsea (Millennial Miss) and Ashley (Everyday Pursuits). We talk about how pregnancy affected our body image and share our pregnancy journeys. We also discuss post-baby bodies and the pressure to lose pregnancy weight. From breastfeeding to dealing with postpartum emotions, this episode is a must-listen for any soon-to-be-moms!   We Also Talk About: Physical & Mental Health before and after having babies The pressure to lose baby weight Postpartum & Post-Partum Depression Quarantine Babies & Pregnancies Breast Feeding Baby Anxiety The 4th Trimester Keeping Your Individuality & Identity After Birth Mom Guilt New Mom Productivity & Work Guilt Giving Yourself Grace Dealing with Outside Opinions & Comments   Resources: Chelsea (@millennialmiss) & Website Ashley (@everydaypursuits) & Website Ashley’s Facebook Group: EDP Mamas Facebook Group New Mom Must-Haves Love Every Play Mat & Boxes or some kind of swing Button-Down Pjs Earth Mama Perineal Spray The Solly Wrap The Snoo Frida Mama Undies Nice Robes & Free People Button Down Skims Nursing Bra Lanolin Nipple Butter Magnetic Me PJs

The Episode: If your social media feeds looking anything like ours, you’re currently being inundated with weight loss videos and diet trends for the new year so we thought we’d help sift through all the misinformation with the help of registered dietician and nutritionist Amanda Kozimor-Perrin. We talk about the pillars of health: stress, sleep and your relationship with food, and how those pillars provide a foundation for overall health. We chat about the “pure four” meal components and the importance of fiber in providing energy and satiation. Amanda also emphasizes the value in approaching health from a positive body image perspective.   We Also Talk About: Satiety Hormones Pillars/Foundation of Sustainable Health “Pure Four” Meal Composition The Importance of Fiber Meal Prepping Intuitive Eating Body Positivity & Weight Loss Underlying Health Issues PCOS Diet Trends   Resources: Instagram: Amanda & Parsley & QLC QLC Girls Podcast More On Intuitive Eating

The Episode: We are BACK with a new episode in a New Year! 2020 was a tough one and we’re all thankful for getting through it, so we thought we’d start 2021 by reflecting on the past year and setting intentions for the new year. We chat about life updates and tools to set ourselves up to have the best possible year, from creating vision boards to goal-setting. 2020 brought us this podcast and all of you so we can’t wait to see what 2021 has in store!   We Also Talk About: Manifestation Overcoming Jealousy Collaboration Over Competition Setting Tangible Goals Creating Checklists & Check-Ins for Goals Vision Boards     Resources: Download our 2021 goal setting worksheet! Facebook Group Book Club Book: Big Friendship The Hair OiI Kristina Swears By The Water Bottle Keeping Kristina Hydrated (she uses the 40z with straw lid and HIGHLY recommends) Kristina & Steve’s Birth Youtube Video

The Episode: Our last episodes of 2020!! Wow can’t believe it’s already here! In today’s episode, K + R have an honest conversation about friendship and its importance in their lives. From being a girl’s girl to whether men and women can really just be friends, Kristina and Raeann chat about how friendships have shaped their lives. They give advice on staying in touch with friends and when to let go of friendships that may not be serving you. We Also Talk About: Toxic Friendships Fear of Losing Friends “Party” Friends Making New Friends Internet Friends Resources: Instagram: @raeannlangas & @kristinazias & @confidentcollective Our Facebook Group: The Confident Collective Group TikTok: @confidentcollective Big Friendship (our new book club book)  

The Episode: This week’s episode is MAGIC. Poet, Speaker, Author and Social Media Storyteller Arielle Estoria is on the podcast this week to share some words from the soul with us. She talks about how she built and developed her passion and talent for storytelling into a career, having recently been featured in a Kim Kardashian SKIMS campaign and announced as a lululemon Brand Ambassador. She shares her body journey with us and explains why it’s intertwined with her social media presence, along with some tips to grow your following. She expresses the importance of practicing gratitude and daily kindness to your body, along with how she has shifted away from body positivity and towards body embracing. She ends the episode with her beautiful spoken word poem, Magic, leaving us inspired and in awe of her beautiful soul. We Also Talk About: The “Hustle” and Avoiding “LA Mindset” Social Media as Individual Living Breathing Stories with the Ability to Connect Enneagram Personality Types Being Your Own Hype Girl Radical Self Love Being A Plus Size Bride and Bridal Weight Loss Pressures Trusting Your Voice and Your Decisions Resources: Instagram: @arielleestoria Arielle’s Merch Website: Arielle Estoria “Art of Feeling” Poem Apple Music Spotify SKIMS Campaign

The Episode: TW: Abusive Relationships & Eating Disorders Mik Zazon, body positive activist and creator of #NormalizeNormalBodies, is on today’s podcast and we could not be more grateful and appreciative of her openness and honesty. Mik shares her story from overcoming an abusive relationship and eating disorders to becoming a voice of body positivity and a powerful role model on social media. She inspires us with her tips for communicating boundaries with family and her mission to elevate other voices through her platform.   We Also Talk About: Mental Health Orthorexia and Creating a Healthier Relationship with Healthy Food Coping Mechanisms Diet Culture & White Supremacy & The Lack of Education regarding Health Body Diversity in Media Categories and Labeling within the Body Positivity Movement Calling In vs. Calling Out Changing Your Appearance Accutane and Acne Botox and Fillers   Resources: Instagram: @mikzazon TikTok: @MikkZazon Mik’s Youtube Channel Mik’s Clothing Line

The Episode: We did a podcast switch with the lovely QLC Girls this week! Morgan, Kaitlyn and Amanda are experts on providing a holistic approach to health through mind, body and spirit. They talk all about combatting anxiety through fitness and finding ways to work on your health during quarantine. They also discuss the importance of goal setting and the power of holding yourself accountable. Former Big Brother contestants Morgan and Kaitlyn finish the episode by giving us some insight into the truth behind reality tv editing, along with the affects it can have on your life and mental health.   We Also Talk About: Strong As Sexy Putting Pressure On Yourself During Quarantine Goal Setting Holding Yourself Accountable Dating A Public Figure Killin’ the Haters with Kindness   Resources: Instagram: Quarter Life Crisis, Morgan, Kaitlyn, Amanda QLC Website Quarter Life Crisis Podcast

The Episode: Hunter McGrady is a plus size model and founder of her own size inclusive clothing brand, All Worthy. She has been featured in Sport’s Illustrated and is a leader in body positivity, so needless-to-say we are totally fangirling over having her on the podcast this week! She starts the episode by sharing her confidence journey from her body struggles early in her modeling career to becoming the badass, confident queen we see on social media today. She opens up about her mental health and talks abut the tools she uses to hype herself up to get through insecurities and anxiety. Hunter shares her goals, hopes and vision for the future of the body positivity space and how she hopes to keep fighting for more diversity within the space.   We Also Talk About: Standing Up For Yourself Affirmations The Power of Positivity Body Representation in the Media The “Perfect Plus” in Plus-Sized Modeling Women in Power Social Anxiety and Depression Size Inclusivity Increasing Diversity in the Body Positivity Space   Resources: Instagram: @huntermcgrady TikTok: Hunter McGrady Hunter’s Clothing Line: All Worthy Brands Mentioned: Henning by Lauren Chan Veronica Beard Tanya Taylor Asos Eloquii Bras/UnderWear Target: Auden Lane Bryant Wacoal Red Carpet Strapless Aerie