Welcome to episode #57 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Espi Chavez- plus size beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment content creator. Espi is also the creator of the viral Tiktok videos titled “Would You Date Someone Plus Size?” where Espi asks strangers whether or not they would date someone plus size. Throughout today's episode, Espi opens up about her journey toward confidence, finding a love for fashion, and navigating fatphobia within the dating world. Espi shares her inspiration behind the “Would You Date Someone Plus Size” videos and why she feels it’s so important to continue making these videos. Espi shares that one of her goals is to show the world that plus size people deserve love & that so many people out there find them attractive and beautiful even though the world likes to tell us otherwise. I am so thankful for the work that Espi is doing! She is truly making so many people feel seen & that is so powerful. You can follow Espi on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. Also keep an eye out because Espi will be releasing some new music as well as a podcast and fun new conent! You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #56 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Kenna Reed - one of the founders of Help Maui Rise, a project dedicated to providing aid to families displaced by the Maui wildfire that devastated the historic town of Lahaina and upcountry Kula on August 8th. What started out as a Google Doc soon turned into a resource that was shared all over the world to easily & safely donate directly to families affected by the Maui wildfires. Throughout today's episode, Kenna shares with us what happened on August 8th, how families have been impacted and continue to be impacted, and why she and two others (Samantha Feyen + Gabby Pascual) decided to start Help Maui Rise. Kenna shares how Help Maui Rise has evolved as well as how this disaster will impact Maui in the future. I am so thankful for the work that Kenna, Sam, and Gabby are doing with Help Maui Rise & for their continued efforts to aid displaced families. I hope that we can continue to talk about Maui & help in anyway possible. If you are looking to learn more about Help Maui Rise or wanting to donate, you can follow them on Instagram and checkout their website for everything you need to know! If you have the means to donate, it would be greatly appreciated but if not, sharing on social media is so helpful! You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #55 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Lauren Leavell - inclusive fitness instructor & content creator. Throughout today's episode, Lauren shares with us what her relationship with movement has looked like over the years, how she got into instructing, and tips on how to take movement a little less seriously. Lauren shared some tips on navigating movement when traveling, how to step away from prioritizing calories & instead prioritize sleep, hydration, etc. I am so thankful for the work that Lauren is doing - I wish I would have had someone like her when I was navigating an unhealthy relationship with movement. If you are interested in learning more about Lauren’s programs or working out with her - head to her website. Also, keep an eye out for any drop in classes that Lauren is offering so you can try her program before committing to a membership. You can follow Lauren on Instagram and Tiktok. You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #54 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Taylor Rue - Love is Blind Season 5 cast member and first grade teacher! Throughout today's episode, Taylor opens up about her experience on Love is Blind, her self love journey, and how she learned to put herself first for the first time ever.  Taylor won over so many of our hearts during her time on Love is Blind but was blindsided by her ex JP once they left the pods. Taylor opens up about what this looked like and how she came to the conclusion to not move forward with her engagement to JP.  I am so thankful Taylor took time to be on the podcast and share with us what this experience was like with her as well as leave us with some words of encouragement to make ourselves a priority and to not settle for anyone who tries to change you!  You can find Taylor on Season Five of Love is Blind if you haven't watched it already and make sure to tune into the reunion this Sunday!  You can find Taylor on Instagram and Tiktok as well as on Cameo.  You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversation around pregnancy loss, miscarriages, & grief associated with childloss. Welcome to episode #53 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Sarah Herron aka “Sarah From the Bachelor” -IVF warrior, pregnancy loss advocate, & Oliver’s momma. Sarah first stole everyones heart on season 17 of the Bachelor & Season 1 + 3 of Bachelor in Paradise and has recently taken on a new but very difficult role - IVF warrior & pregnancy loss advocate. Throughout today’s episode, Sarah opens up about her mental health & stigma associated with getting diagnosed with Bipolar II, as well as finding out she was infertile and would need to undergo IVF in order to conceive. This has been a difficult year to say the least for Sarah and her family as they experienced the loss of the son Oliver when Sarah was about 24 weeks pregnant. I am incredibly thankful for Sarah’s vulnerability throughout today’s episode. I can’t image how difficult these conversation must be & she is creating such a safe space for so many families around the world If you or someone you know has experienced pregnancy loss or infertility, Sarah runs a support group called the Infertile Circle & welcomes you all to reach out to her for resources and support. You aren’t alone in this grief and you do not have to navigate this road alone. If you aren’t already following Sarah, I highly recommend! You can find her on Instagram and find out more about the work that Sarah is doing through her website. Learn more about Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month here. You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #52 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Naomi Hearts - a trans Latina body positive content creator who uses her platform to encourage others to be unapologetically themselves. Naomi went viral on Tiktok in 2020 and has continued to create a safe space for so many people to feel seen while using humor to help us all get through the tough shit. Throughout today’s episode, Naomi opens up about her journey with body image, how she has been unapologetically herself from a young age, coming out as trans as a Latina woman, & how prioritizing her mental health has been one of the best decision she ever made. Naomi coined the term FuPanza Smash & some of you may be surprised to learn a thing or two about what a fupa really is and why Naomi created the term FuPanza Smash! You can follow Naomi on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube! You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #51 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Kate Steinberg - nostalgia content creator and one of the few to walk away from a reality television dating show with a successful relationship! Kate started creating Y2K nostalgic content around 2019 and has now made a career of it. Kate also shares her experiences with The 12 Dates of Christmas reality television dating show and coming out of the experience engaged. Throughout today’s episode, Kate opens up about her experience with mental health, navigating an eating disorder, and finding comfort in nostalgic content. Kate and I discuss the power of nostalgia and the inner child healing that content like her creates for so many people, including myself. Whether you relate to her American Girl Doll videos or Lizzie McGuire throwbacks or you relate to overcoming stigma associated with mental health, starting anxiety medication, or overcoming an eating disorder - this episode will hopefully bring some sense of healing to all of the listeners. You can follow Kate on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube! You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #50 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Sharon Clawson - LA based model, content creator, and retired beauty pageant contestant. Throughout today’s episode Sharon shares her experience with beauty pageants as a curvy girl, her history with disordered eating, & how she overcome the negative core beliefs associated with her body. Sharon opened up about how her mom and grandma played a role in how she viewed her body growing up. We dove into pageantry and the environment it can create for contestants. Sharon shares how her experience with pageants shifted over time & tips for navigating pageants as a contestant but also for parents guiding their kids through a pageant. Toward the end of today’s episode Sharon shares the positive impact that Ashley Grahams Ted Talk has had on her confidence and body image so I wanted to link the video here for you all to listen. It truly is a so inspiring. You can follow Sharon on Instagram & Tiktok! You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #49 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. TW: detailed talk of weight loss, intermittent fasting, restriction, and binge eating disorder This week I sat down with Jordan Loufas - photographer and content creator who is navigating eating disorder recovery. In today’s episode, Jordan shares with us her body image journey, the scary reality of intermittent fasting, her battle with eating disorders, navigating the online space, & the difficulties of not feeling validated by family members. Jordan shares Jordan has shared her struggle with her eating disorder with her online community & has recently worked to set boundaries to protect her mental health and prioritize her recovery. She also opened up about how her community has helped her through her recovery in so many ways, especially when she felt like she wasn’t understood or validated by family members. Jordan creates such comforting content and her vulnerability is so empowering. If you aren’t following Jordan already, you should! You can find her on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube! You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #48 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Sam Previte - intuitive eating dietician and founder of Find Food Freedom. Intuitive eating has become popular in the last couple of years and unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation out there regarding what intuitive eating is, how to identify a genuine intuitive eating dietician, and how to implement intuitive eating into your day to day life. Sam shares with us today the intuitive eating framework, how to start your transition into intuitive eating, and how to find pleasure with food again. Sam shares her journey to where she is today and the work that it took to unlearn the fatphobic and racist beliefs that are engrained in diet culture. To learn more about intuitive eating and the work that Sam does, you can check her out on Instagram and Tiktok as well as listen to her podcast What the Actual Fork. Find Food Freedom is always offering new masterclasses, training, and support groups that I highly recommend, you can check them out here! You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #47 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Candace Reels, founder of the Female Collective. The Female Collective is a global community that empowers, uplifts, celebrates, and supports women and non-binary folks through daily affirmations. Candace opens up about her experience with mental health and how creating a community space like the Female Collective has been crucial in helping her navigate her mental health. Candace shares that this community space is so important when navigating the world and she is so thankful to be able to create this space for so many individuals to step into their power, find their voice, and feel seen and supported.  Candace opens up about how she navigates the racists stereotypes and stigmas that relate to BIPOC woman & non-binary folks taking up space and being their true authentic selves. Candace and myself hope that this episode will encourage each of you to stand up for what is important to you, do things that bring you joy, and surround yourself with community that cares about your overall wellbeing!  You can follow Candace on Instagram and check out the Female Collective as well. Stay tuned for some upcoming in-person events that Candace hopes to host in the future.  You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #46 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Gregory Dodell, MD - NYC weight neutral endocrinologist & advocate for ending weight discrimination. Let’s just take a moment to thank Gregory for the work that he does because we definitely don’t see enough medical providers speak out against weight discrimination. Gregory talks about his experience unlearning fatphobic and harmful medical training as he navigates the medical field as a weight neutral physician and endocrinologist. He also shares some of the negative health outcomes that stem from weight discrimination, the importance of weight neutral care, and talked briefly about an exciting bill that was just passed in NYC that makes weight discrimination illegal. To learn more about this bill head to check out the Campaign for Size Freedom and follow the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance , The Fat Legal Advocacy, Rights, and Education Project, and Dove. Gregory mentioned Ragen Chastain as being a great resource for education and knowledge on weight discrimination as well as a Google Doc that was created to help individuals find weight neutral providers and specialist in their state. You can follow Gregory on Instagram and check out his website for more ways to support and keep up to date on the work that Gregory is doing. You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #45 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Erika Priscilla - comedian, content creator, and creator of parody characters Qelsi, Aunty Tammy, and more. Throughout today’s episode, Erika shares her experiences with going viral, navigating boundaries & mental health online, and the struggle of getting lost in her characters. Over the last couple of months, Erika has taken a step back from creating content with her parody character Qelsi and she shares a little bit about this and how she is navigating this space moving forward. You can follow Erika on Instagram and Tiktok. You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #44 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. In honor of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome awareness month, this week’s episode is with Jayne Mattingly. Jayne was diagnosed with EDS about four years ago and is learning how to navigate this diagnosis and severely other diagnosis every day. Jayne is a chronic illness and disability advocate, eating disorder survivor, soon to be author, and founder of the nonprofit - The AND Initiative. Over the last couple of years, Jayne has coined the term Body Grief and is educating people daily on what it is, what it can look like, and how we can navigate it. We all experience Body Grief in some capacity and hearing Jayne share her experience and knowledge was so empowering. I’ve been following Jayne for many years and i’m so thankful for her and the work she does. She has inspired me in so many ways and makes me feel less alone in so many capacities and I hope that she can do the same for you throughout today’s episode. You can follow Jayne on Instagram and Tiktok. You can also stay up to date on everything that Jayne is doing via her website. Keep an eye out for Jayne’s book that will be coming in Spring of 2025 and look out for her podcast coming this summer. You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #43 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week is a solo episode - so you are stuck with just me this week! A couple of weeks ago, I posted on my IG stories asking you all to submit questions you would like me to answer on the podcast. You all sent in so many amazing questions and I wish I had time to answer them all but unfortunately I do not. I chose five questions that I felt were different but important! Today’s conversation varies from tips on finding a trauma informed therapist, healing your relationship with food and exercise, advocating for yourself in the healthcare setting, & more! I would love to do more Q&A solo episodes and would love your feedback on how you liked it. Please feel free to send me your feedback on IG - my DM’s are open and I’m always open for constructive criticism. You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

TW: discuss of eating disorders, abuse, weight, & dieting Welcome to episode #42 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Chloe Xandria - curvy fashion content creator, eating disorder survivor, and creator of #unposedatallangles. Chloe shared with us her journey with her body, the negative impact a toxic relationship had on her mental, emotional, and physical health, overcoming an eating disorder, finding her confidence through recovery, & taking back her power through fashion. I am so thankful for Chloe and her vulnerability throughout today’s episode! Chloe has inspired me for so long to wear the damn outfit & I hope that you are walking away from today's episode feeling empowered and ready to take back your power! You can follow Chloe on Instagram and Tiktok - I promise you won’t regret it! You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #41 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Rod Thill - proud millennial, content creator, mental health advocate, & founder of Work Daze. Rod opened up about his experience with mental health over the course of his life as well as his recent exit of the evangelical Christian church within the last year. Rod shared how he navigates his mental health, specially in the corporate work place. I am so thankful for this conversation and Rod’s vulnerability - let’s just say there were tears shed in this episode. You can follow Rod on Instagram and Tiktok. You can follow Work Daze and subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive support and resources for navigating the corporate world. You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #40 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Toni Lodge - comedian, co-host of The Toni & Ryan Podcast, founder of #WetForLife, & author of the book “I Don’t Need Therapy and Other Lies I’ve Told Myself. Toni shared with me her body image journey and how she got to where she is today. She shared the inspiration behind #WetForLife and gave us a glimpse into her new book. Toni is so inspiring and I hope that her words inspire each of you to slay everyday & life your life authentically for you. Because guess what? Toni and I both think you deserve that. You can support Toni by purchasing her book - “I Don’t Need Therapy and Other Lies I’ve Told Myself” as well as tune into her podcast with Ryan Dunn, I promise you won’t regret it! I laugh my ass off every single time. You can also follow her on Instagram and Tiktok. You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #39 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Brittany Piper, Trauma + Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, sexual violence survivor and advocate, public speaker, and founder of the Healing Hub. Brittany shared with us what somatic therapy is, how trauma impacts our bodies, the importance of the mind-body connection, and so much more. Many of us have experienced trauma in some capacity and it is so important for us to understand trauma, how we process trauma, and how we navigate our life after experiencing trauma. If you or someone you know has experienced trauma, this episode will be incredibly insightful. Remember, you are not alone in your experience and healing! I am so thankful for Britt and the work that she does. I learn from her every single day and I am so happy to be able to share her knowledge and passion with each of you! Brittany mentioned the books The Body Keeps Score and It Didn’t Start with You toward the end of today’s episode. If you are interested in other book recommendations feel free to reach out to Brittany or myself and we are happy to share. To stay up to date on the work that Britt is doing, you can follow her on Instagram or check out the Healing Hub to learn more about one on one coaching & other memberships and resources that Britt offers. You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #38 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Serena Nangia, fat liberation advocate, educator, & host of the podcast The Body Activism Podcast. On February 10th, NEDA published their response to the new fat phobic and harmful guidelines announced by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and unfortunately they did not express their concerns for these new guidelines, instead they were submissive. Throughout todays episode Serena shared what these new guidelines are, how they are affecting fat people and people with eating disorders, and how NEDA is causing trauma and extreme harm to these communities. The new guidelines state recommendation for bariatric surgery and the use of other weight loss drugs for children as young as thirteen years old. NEDA is one of the largest eating disorder organization and they continually cause harm to the fat community. They are not upholding their mission to “prevent eating disorders” because if they were they would know bariatric surgery and the use of weight loss drugs increases the risk of eating disorders. NEDA - we need you to do better. To stay up to date on the work that Serena Nangia is doing, you can follow her on Instagram, listen to her podcast, and read her writing on her website. To read the statement by The Fed Up Collective that was mentioned in todays episode, check it out here and make sure to follow them for eating disorder education and awareness. You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.