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Linda sits down with Janice Dominguez to chat about her journey with self-love and self-improvement. They also chat about her experiences with her identity as a first-generation American. Janice and Linda both took a break from dating, so they discuss the benefits of that as well! Follow Janice @jay_niicce on Instagram, follow @plus1pod and is it plus1pod.com for updates!

Linda sits down with Love Addiction Coach, Katie Grimes, to talk about how insecurities can affect the way you give and receive love. They also discuss what it means to be in a healthy relationship with yourself, and with others. Check out Katie's podcast, Anything For love, and follow her on Instagram @kg.katiegrimes.  Follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for updates!    

In this episode, Linda gets interviewed by her friend, Alexa Piacenza! They chat about their body positive journeys, and Linda shares her first memory of dieting and being aware of her bigger body. Linda also chats about why dating is so rooted in self-love and body positivity for her, and how she manages the fetishizing & hookup culture that often comes with dating while fat.    Follow Linda on Instagram @Lindusiki follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for updates.

Linda meets Ady Del Valle, plus-size male model and fashion icon. Ady talks about the fashion and modeling industries in terms of representation of plus males, and what it's like to be on the bigger side of plus-size. Ady also shares his experiences of dating as a gay man, and what it's like differentiating between genuine interest, and fetishization.  Follow Ady on Instagram @_adydelvalle follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for updates.

Linda sits down with Andrew Siañez-De La O, Boston based playwright and higher education professional. Andrew shares his experiences of growing up in El Paso, Texas in a Chicanx community. They also chat about issues of toxic masculinity, dating within the queer community, and dealing with emotionally abusive relationships. Check out his website andrewsianezdelao.com follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for updates.

Linda meets Carine Calixte, a plus-size model and private chef in Boston. They chat about sizeism within the plus modeling community, and the difficulties of balancing a career and personal life. Carine also shares her experiences of being a single mom, and teaching her sons to love themselves. Follow Carine on Instagram @carinec83, follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for updates.

Linda sits down with Ani F. (of episode 2) and they talk about the laws surrounding abortion and reproductive rights in the U.S. Ani has worked at Planned Parenthood in Vermont as a Medical Assistant, and she is also currently in school to become a nurse practitioner, hoping to provide reproductive health services and Abortion services. To donate to people needing abortions in Alabama who are seeking assistance, go to yellowhammerfund.org and to donate to the ACLU so they can continue to fight for abortion rights go to aclu.org. To learn more bout the podcast follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com

Linda chats with Sara Von Remus, founder and program director of the online magazine Popularly Positive. They talk about a piece Sara wrote called "Being “Positive” about my body is not the same thing as “Body Positivity” and discuss the different "isms" that occur within the body positive and fat positive movements. Sara and Linda also talk about their experiences of "gaslighting" and the ups and downs of romantic intimacy. Follow Popularly Positive on social media @popularlypositive follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for updates.

Linda sits down with Zach Tripsas, a Higher Education professional in the Boston Area. They chat about dealing with body image issues while growing up, gaining weight, and healing their relationships with food. Zach also shares his experiences of having a bigger body as a gay man. They also talk about their habits of "investing" too quickly in prospective romantic partners, and trying to stay vulnerable while dating. Follow Zach on Instagram @zachtrips, follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for updates.

Linda sits down with Tiffany Medeiros to chat about how mental health is an important aspect of self-love. Tiffany also shares her experiences with weight loss, and body positivity as it affects mental health. They talk about what it means to "define the relationship" and the stresses of feeling vulnerable while dating. Follow @plus1pod on Instagram, and @LINDUSIKI on Instagram & Twitter for updates. 

Linda meets Erin Spencer, a Boston based comic who is also a transgender woman. Erin talks about her experiences as a trans woman in comedy, and how those can relate to self-love. They also chat about encountering fetishization on dating apps, and how that can challenge those body positive (or negative) feelings. Erin is performing at The Comedy Studio in Somerville, MA for the entire month of May. Check her out on erinspencercomedy.com for more info and follow @plus1pod on Instagram for updates!

Linda sits down with one of her closest friends, Kayleigh McElroy, to chat about her formative body positive years and the importance of friendship love. Kayleigh recently got married, so they chat about wedding planning through a body positive lens. They also talk about acne, and wearing makeup vs going makeup free. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Kayleigh McElroy on Instagram @kayleighmm_ 

Linda sits down with long-time friend, Courtney Cooke. Courtney and Linda grew up together, and both had similar experiences of growing up in fat bodies. They chat about weight loss, the social justice aspects of body positivity, and what it's like to date as a bigger woman. They also discuss this refinery29 article written by plus-size influencer & writer, Stephanie Yeboah (@nerdabouttown). Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Courtney Cooke on Instagram & Twitter @court9219

Linda meets Constance Smith, a plus size model who travels between Boston and New York for photo shoots and modeling gigs. Constance and Linda chat about the plus size modeling industry, shopping while plus size, and why loving yourself through all of that is so important. Constance is also queer, and she chats about her long term relationship as well. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Constance Smith on Instagram @lunamodela

Linda meets Deanna Belleny MPH, RDN, a practicing dietitian and co-founder of a non-profit called Diversify Dietetics. Deanna and Linda chat about the Health At Every Size (HAES) movement, and why it is important to challenge what you've been taught about diet culture. They also chat about fad diets and what intuitive eating can look like for different people. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Diversify Dietetics on Instagram and Facebook @DiversifyDietetics 

Linda chats with Billy Cowles, a gay theatre artist and yoga teacher in the L.A. area. Linda & Billy talk about social media influencers, and the power social media has on the ways we think about our bodies and ourselves. Billy shares his experiences in the yoga community and also talks about what dating as a gay man looks like in Boston vs. Los Angeles. They also chat about queer tribes on Grindr and other dating apps. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Billy on Instagram @billycowles

Linda chats with Luis Frias II, a higher education professional in Boston. Luis shares his experiences of growing up as an Afro-Latino in a predominantly white neighborhood, and how he balanced the intersectionality of his racial identity. Linda & Luis chat about body-altering surgeries, and flying while fat. Luis also talks about representation in the media, and interracial dating. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Luis on Twitter and Instagram @LuFrias2

Linda chats with Kayla Patel, who has her master's in GIS and works at City of Boston. Linda and Kayla both grew up as dancers, and chat about how they felt about their bodies through those experiences. They also talk about scales, weighing yourself, and going makeup-free. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Kayla on Twitter @paylakatel 

Linda meets Teresa Powers, a recent grad of Emerson College, and communication specialist in the Boston area. They chat about weight lifting, being naked around others, and how BMIs are not a measurement of health. Teresa also shares her experiences as a queer woman on dating apps. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Teresa on Instagram @portland_tcp

Linda sits down to chat with Abby Pieger, a graduate student in an applied psychology program called "college student development & counseling." They talk about eating disorders, bias in the health profession, and the culture of complimenting weight loss. They also chat about dating in real life vs app dating. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Abby on Instagram @abbypieger