In this week’s episode, Laurie Peterson and James Berry join B.B. in a candid conversation about experiencing infant and pregnancy loss. Laurie and James share their stories and words of encouragement for fathers and mothers who have experienced losing a baby. I invite you to tune in. Until the next time be you—and more important—love… Read More DOSBB Podcast: “Infant and Pregnancy Loss: A Necessary Conversation”
An article was sent to me today that left me a bit confused. In most cases, I don’t like using the word confused. Mainly because I know who the author of confusion is—but that is a topic for another day. However, I couldn’t identify a more appropriate word to describe how I felt. In a… Read More Dazed & Confused: Being Called a “BBW” is a Form of Fetishizing?
Season two of the DOSBB Podcast is underway! This week, B.B. had the honor of sitting down with author and entrepreneur Shontae Smith in a discussion about recognizing we are enough. Tune in and embrace your “enoughness” by declaring you are fearfully and wonderfully made! Be sure to order Prophetess Smith’s books: This Little Black… Read More DOSBB Podcast: “Embracing ‘Enoughness’ with Shontae Smith”
Today is the second day of the new year and I feel the same as I did on the last day of 2020. Don’t misunderstand me, I didn’t expect things to be different just because the year changed. However, I noticed changes in me prior to the clock striking midnight on 1 January. I contemplated… Read More There is Growth in Discomfort
“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” – May Sarton A recent conversation with one of my male friends made me question what transpired within me that enabled me to accept my body as it is. We were discussing the importance of women sharing their… Read More Body Acceptance: I’m FAT (Foxy and Tempting)
In the latest episode of the DOSBB Podcast, B.B. revisits a video that degrades overweight black women and shares some simple thoughts surrounding her push for self-acceptance. Until the next time be you—but more important—love you. Being uniquely you is being uniquely beautiful. -B.B. 💋
Season two of The Diary of a Stylish Buxom Beauty Podcast has begun! In this week’s episode, Author Nicole L. Beverly joins us to talk about her book and the pursuit of discovering strength. Ms. Beverly’s book, 2econd Chance: A Journey to Rediscover Inner Strength, is available at Amazon.com. Order yours today! Until the next… Read More DOSBB Podcast: “Discovering Inner Strength” with Author Nicole L. Beverly
Due to the upcoming holidays, my fashion senses have been enticed by the influx of emails highlighting sales and gift-giving ideas. And I must confess I have been tempted to purchase several things for myself. So I decided to create a list for Santa in hopes that he overlooks me possibly being on the naughty… Read More What Would B.B. Wear (WWBBW): Dear Santa, I Want These!
Earlier today, I watched a video by Aba and Preach on YouTube that touches on a possible challenge within a relationship—weight gain. While I viewed it, a lot of questions popped into my mind as it relates to body-shaming and relationships. In the video, Aba and Preach discuss a Facebook post from a group on… Read More Is Voicing a Physical Personal Preference Within a Relationship an Act of Body-Shaming, or is Expecting Universal Acceptance Unreasonable?
This week’s podcast episode addresses what success looks like. This topic was inspired by a video I watched recently. The creator of the video degrades overweight black women. She also states we cannot “level up” because of our weight. Needless to say, I found the existence of the video despicable, so I created an episode… Read More DOSBB Podcast: “Leveling Up; Defining Success”
