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DeShawn Pennix, Founder of 100 Brawn is Making Streetwear More Inclusive
DeShawn Pennix, Founder of 100 Brawn is Making Streetwear More Inclusive

Join Brooks and Toya for a new episode of The Weigh-In podcast featuring special guest, DeShawn Pennix, Founder of streetwear brand, 100 Brawn.

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DeShawn Pennix, Founder of 100 Brawn is Making Streetwear More Inclusive
DeShawn Pennix, Founder of 100 Brawn is Making Streetwear More Inclusive

Join Brooks and Toya for a new episode of The Weigh-In podcast featuring special guest, DeShawn Pennix, Founder of streetwear brand, 100 Brawn.

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DeShawn Pennix, Founder of 100 Brawn is Making Streetwear More Inclusive
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DeShawn Pennix, Founder of 100 Brawn is Making Streetwear More Inclusive
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Join Brooks and Toya for a new episode of The Weigh-In podcast featuring special guest, DeShawn Pennix, Founder of streetwear brand, 100 Brawn.

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Black Love
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Black Love
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Brooks and Toya get together to discuss Black love and the importance of seeing examples of these relationships within our community.

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Mind Blowing Valentine’s Day Fails
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Mind Blowing Valentine’s Day Fails
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What’s your dream Valentine’s Day? Tune in to this conversation for our honest and candid discussion on Valentine’s Day fails and much more.

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Feeling Influential with Curvy Influencer, Davida Roach
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Feeling Influential with Curvy Influencer, Davida Roach
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In this episode, we are joined by Davida Roach also known as, @davidasdiary on Instagram to discuss the challenges of being a plus size/curvy lifestyle influencer, domestic violence awareness and body positivity.

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Canceling Toxic People and Relationships in 2021
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Canceling Toxic People and Relationships in 2021
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Tune in to another episode of The Weigh-in, as hosts Latoya and Brooks navigate toxic relationships, healthy love, gender roles and expectations.

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You’re Going To Die Alone
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You’re Going To Die Alone
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Are you deserving of the man or woman you desire? Join Latoya and Brooks as they continue their discussions surrounding love and dating advice.

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The Weigh-In podcast is now available on eight new platforms.
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The Weigh-In podcast is now available on eight new platforms.
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Shapely is excited to announce that The Weigh-In podcast, featuring hosts Latoya Burris and Brooks Nelson can now be found on eight new platforms.

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Live Meet & Greet
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Live Meet & Greet
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If you missed the Meet & Greet on Thursday, December 10th featuring hosts Latoya Burris and Brooks Nelson. Then you need not worry because you can listen and or watch the episode right here.

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International Men’s Day
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International Men’s Day
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We are dedicating this episode to the men across the globe. International Men’s Day was celebrated on November 19th but we’re keeping the celebration going in this episode. From Fat Men Travelling to Fat excellence. Get ready to weigh in!

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Hashtag Friendsgiving
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Hashtag Friendsgiving
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In this episode we discuss Friendsgiving vs. Thanksgiving, dealing with annoying and nosy family members, Joe Biden winning the Presidential election and becoming our new President-Elect and much more.

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The Era of Predators
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The Era of Predators
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In this episode of The Weigh-In, Brooks and Latoya are joined once again by special guest and Shapely founder, Iya Thomas.

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Freaky October: Bedroom Nightmares
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Freaky October: Bedroom Nightmares
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The Weigh-In is excited to bring you a spooky episode. Hosts Brooks and Latoya talk about bedroom nightmares.

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What is the plus size community (PSC)?
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What is the plus size community (PSC)?
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Over the years many have been introduced to the term 'plus size community' however, there are quite a few plus size people who are unaware of this term and what it means.

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Online Dating: A Yes or No?
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Online Dating: A Yes or No?
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For the season finale of The Weigh-In join your two favorite hosts, Latoya Burris and Brooks Nelson for a discussion on online dating.

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Plus Size Influencers: Body Positivity or Clout Chasing?
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Plus Size Influencers: Body Positivity or Clout Chasing?
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We’re talking all about plus size influencers and questioning their commitment to body positivity or is it really all about the CLOUT.

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Is the plus size community all-inclusive?
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Is the plus size community all-inclusive?
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This week in response to all the social injustice and uprising in America. Brooks and Latoya are joined by Shapely's founder, Iya for a conversation on diversity and inclusion within the plus size community.

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Do guys like big girls IRL?
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Do guys like big girls IRL?
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Do guys like big girls in real life or is it still taboo? Join hosts Brooks Nelson, Latoya Burris and special guest Justin "Teddy" Harris as we discuss this sizzling topic.

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Are Big Girls Easy?
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Are Big Girls Easy?
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This week we discuss whether big girls are easy or if this is just another myth that needs to be debunked.

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Is Bash Culture Toxic?
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Is Bash Culture Toxic?
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Listen to our first episode of The Weigh-In and join hosts Latoya Burris, Brooks Nelson and special guest and founder of Shapely, Iya Thomas as they contemplate whether bash culture is toxic or not.

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Are you ready to weigh in?
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Are you ready to weigh in?
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The Weigh-In is a new podcast featuring conversations with Shapely’s Latoya Burris and Brooks Nelson. Tune in May 3 at 8:00pm/ET as we deep dive into taboo topics impacting the plus size community.

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Main Character Energy: Summer Books Featuring Plus Size Leads
Main Character Energy: Summer Books Featuring Plus Size Leads

Stop settling for the sidekick! This summer, we’re celebrating books where plus size women own the main character energy. From Amy Award to the book club for the curvy girl, let’s get reading!

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I Refused to Spend 8 Hours at the Airport. This $17 Plus Size Travel Hack Changed Everything
I Refused to Spend 8 Hours at the Airport. This $17 Plus Size Travel Hack Changed Everything

Everybody else got a gate. We got a resort. One overheard conversation saved us hours of airport misery.

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I Visited Island Waterpark as a Plus Size Guest. Here’s What Happened
I Visited Island Waterpark as a Plus Size Guest. Here’s What Happened

When you’re fat, you don’t just book the trip. You investigate the trip. So before I spent my money at Island Waterpark, I paid attention to the things most reviews never mention.

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LATOYA BURRIS

From the borough of Queens and representing the 718, Toya is the contributing Art Director of Shapely and the creator of The Weigh-In podcast. She hopes to enhance the Shapely and plus size community by bringing our most important matters to the forefront.

Follow her on Twitter @ToyaDoItBig >

 

BROOKS NELSON

From Greensboro, NC but currently residing in Atlanta, GA. Creative contributor for Shapely and co-host of The Weigh-In podcast. His primary goal is to push for the overall advancement of the plus size community by highlighting substantive topics within this space.

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Photo by Franklyn Douglas.