#YouTube – My Thyroid Story

January is Thyroid Awareness Month and to wrap it up, I'm sharing my personal thyroid disease journey. Check it out! https://youtu.be/gWvnMY1a2FY Thyroid Awareness Month

Is There a Link Between Obesity and Health? – My Journey to Understanding

Obesity and health have long been a topic of conversation for the American public. For years, fat has been condemned as undesirable by society and it has felt like the health care system has done it's best to further that narrative by the way they address weight. You can't walk into a doctor's office without...

#YouTube – Fat Trauma: My Story

Fat Trauma - Existing in a socially unacceptable body for the majority of my life has come with emotional ramifications that I'm finally ready to discuss!Healing Vlog https://youtu.be/Q5ubbS3X5Fo

Healing-An Open Conversation

Today I'm chatting healing and navigating medical trauma, mental Healthcare and practicing gratitude intentionally. Circles Support Group App (open September 11) -https://circlesv.page.link/SCyP5fyFU7muAhJK9 https://youtu.be/OoSsmfVmewQ

#YouTube: Hip Replacement- FINALLY!

https://youtu.be/aNmn0FTHwbE Today I'm chatting about finally reaching my ultimate goal of hip replacement, what's on my agenda with business and how therapy is helping me be more intentional.Blog: http://atomic-temporary-80270484.wpcomstaging.com Podcast: https://anchor.fm/a--j-podcastInstagram: @apybeautyllc

#YouTube: Is Intentional Weight Loss Fatphobic?

https://youtu.be/qGtb-4IXToc

Talk About Therapy – Speech Therapy

Speech therapy is something that is apart of the history of me. That’s right, a long time ago in the early nineties, I received speech therapy while I was in elementary school. At the time, I had no appreciation for being pulled out of class by some random lady to learn how to talk around...

Early Childhood Intervention: When is it Needed?

Early childhood intervention is a term that many of you may have heard, but may not necessarily know what it is. If you're a parent of a child who deals with an autism spectrum disorder or other behavioral health issues; then it's a term you are probably well versed in. But what exactly is early...

Diagnosed With Fibroids – Now What?

Fibroids diagnosis was the last thing I thought I had to be concerned with. Especially since they had never shown up on any imaging I've had done. So imagine my surprise when I went in for a uterine surgical procedure only to come out with not only an incomplete procedure but also learning I had...

“How Are You A Fat Vegetarian??” – An Essay

It’s no secret that plus size bodies are constantly policed and the focal point of public banter. Unfortunately, we have all witnessed it, especially towards public figures who are in larger bodies. Commenters often bypass general common decency and respect, resorting to boldly leaving disparaging remarks on stranger’s social media posts alleging that a fat...