Dating and exercise during quarantine, how do we feel about it? How do you share your photos to social media without making someone else feel bad or maybe could it be inspiring? Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

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Episode 402: Dating & Workouts during Quarantine

WE ARE BACK! Why have we been gone? How are we managing during the pandemic? Being kind, being sick, and being empowered. These questions and more answered in our first episode of Season 4.   Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Episode 401: Catching Up

Welcome to the last episode of season 3!! We cover the last of the Love Languages: Acts of Service and Recieving Gifts! Are gift people just materialistic? (No!) Is “Can I help you with anything?” The sexiest phrase in the English Language? (Maybe???). We discuss the ways these two languages are challenging and powerful. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Episode 315: Give it to Me *Love Language GFT & AOS*

Today we are talking about...talking! Communication is important for every relationship, but if you or someone you love has words of affirmation as one of their primary love languages, what can you do?!  How do you fight with someone whose love language is Words of Affirmation? We hope you are being gentle with yourself and connecting with others safely during this difficult time of social distancing. Please be safe friends! Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Episode 314: Say It To Me *Love Language WOA*

The journey of self love sometimes requires the participation of people around us. What adds to your feelings bank instead of takes from it? For some of us, physical contact and touch is the best.How do you set and maintain boundaries with all this touching? How do you establish this in a new relationship? Is physical touch automatically sexual? If the people around us don’t have the same love language, what can we do? Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Episode 313: Touching *Love Language PT*

All we have is time...making it count with the people you love. What’s the difference between fulfilling, recharging time with a loved ones and just time spent? We are talking about the love language that is quality time with guest: David Lee & Marvin Thornton. In the time of Social Distancing, can we meet this love language? Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Episode 312: All We Have Is Time *Love Language QT*

How much time, energy and compassion do we offer others, and how much do we keep for ourselves? If you find yourself feeling drained, how do you feed your soul and replenish all that energy? We talk about balancing service to others and service to yourself. if you ever find yourself stuck in a spiral of woulda coulda shoulda, know that you’re not alone. We share our experiences with this, and the ways we are trying to be kinder to ourselves and feed our souls Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa    

Episode 311: Balance & Lemon-AID

Moving our bodies, exercise, pressure, why should I do something we don't want to? This week we explore societal pressures, and how we feel about exercise. As usual Tresla and Guru Shabd have two different opinions and want to hear yours too. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Episode 310: Exercise WTF

On the journey of self love, our mind is like our Sherpa or even our map. Sometimes it's helpful but other times it's not. ACK! What do you do??  We discuss the question, "When your mind feels like it’s making things harder, what can you do to try and ease the process? What resources do I have in my community? How do I find them? How do I find artist/advertising for me?"   Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa GSK's suggested insta follows : @thefatsextherapist @fatgirlflow @megxsbb @mechanicshopfemme @fatkiddanceparty @mulsmulsss @jamesnwatts @csquestt @theplusbus @readytostare @fatfancy @shoogsart @nesslee @virgietovar @spunk.rock @art.brat.comics @prettybigmovement @chubbycartwheels Twitter @fatbeautyinart @ogrefairy @offpeach_ @LindoBaconX @feyrah @yrfatfriend @guybranum    

Episode 309: Where's My Community?

This week we sit down and process the Oscars and talk about the representation of plus sized people...and how others talk about them (spoiler alert, it’s not great) We get a little fired up and discuss the messy topic of backhanded compliments and comments on our bodies. Is there a good way to talk about another persons body? Is there a helpful way that other people can talk about fat bodies? Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Episode 308 : Jellyfish Compliments

So it turns out a journey to self love is a moving target; how we feel about ourselves changes over time and depends on lots of different things. The good news is it’s an evolving process and there’s always more to learn and work on. So whether you’re just getting started or finding that your usual tools and tricks to feel good and confident aren’t working, what can you do to keep moving forward? Feel free to join in the conversation, and share what you do to feel good and confident when it’s a struggle by messaging us on our Instagram below. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Episode 307 : Self Love Starter Pack

This episode we talk about struggling with insecurity. What happens when an amazing person working on confidence, empowerment and joy struggles with insecurity? Hang out with us as we craft to ground and relax, and process the moving target that is self actualization and badass-ness. Join in the conversation and talk to us about your insecurities, and how you handle them on a daily basis! Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Episode 306: Insecurity

Is it better to miss out or do things alone?  Is going some place alone sad, scary or rad? What if it’s all three? Join us as we talk about grabbing life and our time by the cojones and making sure we don’t miss out on what we are excited about.  How can you do the same??  Do you even want to? Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesandbodypolitics https://www.instagram.com/curvykimchi https://www.instagram.com/grrshubz https://www.instagram.com/bananification Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa, Adel Emata Camera & Editing: Adel Emata

Episode 305: Doing Things Alone

It seems to be a universal experience of hating the way we look in pictures, or struggling to feel confident, but how much of that is because of unreasonable or unhealthy expectations versus unfortunate angles?  We talk about owning, and perhaps even celebrating our image. We deserve to be recorded and celebrate, and maybe we have some tips to take the most fabulous pictures ever! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesandbodypolitics https://www.instagram.com/curvykimchi https://www.instagram.com/grrshubz https://www.instagram.com/bananification Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa, Adel Emata Camera & Editing: Adel Emata

Episode 304: Get in Front of the Camera

Can we work on ourselves and make changes by ourselves? What if we need some help, or someone to talk to? Join us in episode 303 as we talk about our own journeys with mental health, what to expect, and how to overcome obstacles that stand in your way! The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not take the place of a medical professional. This information and advice published or made available through this content is not intended to replace the services of a physician. Information on this is provided for informational and opinionated purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Links: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org https://www.rainn.org https://www.talkspace.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesandbodypolitics https://www.instagram.com/curvykimchi https://www.instagram.com/grrshubz https://www.instagram.com/bananification Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa, Adel Emata Camera & Editing: Adel Emata

Episode 303: Mental Health; it’s for Literally Every Body!

We are two women who are passionate about body positivity and empowering people. This podcast is an opportunity start the conversation about being fierce. Self Esteem, Image, pressures, fashion, love, sex, feminism and more. Follow us on instagram: @yesalsoand @curvykimchi and @grrshubz E-mail: YesAlsoAnd@gmail.com

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