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Here’s wishing you a sexy & stylish Valentine’s Day ❤️‍🔥

…and please don’t forget that self love comes first 🌹🥰

TODAY IS THE DAY!

TODAY‼️ January 21st

“Our Bodies ROC’ Clothing Swap”Promotes More than just Body Positivity!

Hosted by Flower Power Magazine and Roc Only Events, the “Our Bodies Roc” plus-size clothing swap, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., aims to create a space where all feel welcome while updating their wardrobes and supporting local businesses.

The event will take place at one of Rochester’s newest venues: 962 East Ave, a newly renovated event space on the grounds of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.

Visitors are encouraged to bring clean clothing that they no longer want in their closets to swap for new-to-them clothing items they love. There will also be many local artisans selling everything from art and coffee to jewelry and baked goods. The clothing swap is free to participate in, however the vendors will be offering items for sale as well.

Adding even more fun to the event is Moxie Image Consulting, who will be on-site to help style outfits and assist swappers in creating the perfect look.

Sarah Heppell Photography will also be dropping by with an “upleveled photo booth experience.” Visitors can find a new outfit and get updated photos for social media, all in one place.

What You Need to Know
WHAT: A clothing swap and artisan market focused on body positivity and inclusivity

WHEN: January 21 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: 962 East Ave., Rochester, NY
PARKING: Free parking is available on the property of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox

Clothes Donations - Any clothes not used in the swap today will be going to the clothing bank at school #8, which is open to the students and the community ❤️

‼️ THIS SATURDAY ‼️

The “Our Bodies Roc” plus size clothing swap hosted by Flower Power Magazine and ROC ONly Events is happening this Saturday, Jan 21st from 11am-3pm! 🎉

Come shop from a selection of body inclusive vendors, drink some amazing kombucha mocktails and/or coffee, and snack on yummy baked goods and/or chocolate all while you swap ‘n shop! And don’t forget to come say hi to ME 🙋🏻‍♀️

I’ll be offering tips on how to integrate your newly swapped clothes into your existing wardrobe while styling swappable items on mannequin forms to give you some inspiration!

It’s going to be a fun day! All are welcome 🥰

See you Saturday at 962 East!

I have never loved the way I look.

Even at my lowest weight, I still wasn’t happy. It was never good enough…I was never good enough.

I let outside voices influence me, infecting my mind, convincing me I would be more attractive if I “did something about my belly”. I once even had a male friend tell me that if I was sitting alone at a bar, he “wouldn’t come talk to me”.

So I gave in to the toxic diet culture that made me believe it wasn’t a workout if I wasn’t borderline hyperventilating and I needed to eat like a rabbit if I wanted to boost my metabolism. I’ve never hated my life more.

Today, I say f*ck that noise.

While I’m still learning to embrace my body exactly the way it is, I can honestly say that I love ME. I eat foods that nourish my body because I LOVE myself - not because I hate my belly rolls and jiggly thighs.

I believe we should be celebrating ourselves in every phase of the journey and not punishing ourselves for eating the brownie. And if you’re a thick girl like me, don’t wait until you’ve lost the weight to buy new clothes and be stuck wearing things you don’t love…

Wear what you want to wear NOW and wear it confidently. You deserve to feel good in your own skin ♥️

And if you’re not sure how to do that, I’d love to show you!

On Saturday Jan 21st, I’ll be at the first ever “Our Bodies Roc” plus size clothing swap styling mannequin forms and offering tips for looking and feeling your best in your newly swapped clothes.

They say this time of year is all about “new year, new me” but I’m all about the “new year, REnewed me” energy ✨

I hope to see you there, friends 😘

📸:

Honored to be speaking at DisruptHR ROC’s upcoming event this month! I’ve always been an advocate for disruptive and unconventional perspectives and this conference is all about shaking up the way things have “always been done”. This is such an aligned opportunity for me to share some insights from my experience over the years.

The event is happening on April 26th and you can find details here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disrupthr-rochester-in-person-event-tickets-281748676877

I feel blessed to be featured amongst several other savvy thought leaders. Thank you for having me, DisruptHR!

Believe it or not, I struggled with styling this piece! 😣⠀
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It was gifted to me and although I absolutely LOVE the patterns, poncho-style shawls don’t really look great on a short, curvy gal like myself. They aren’t form-flattering and tend to make me look even shorter than I am 🤦🏻‍♀️ ⠀
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My solution? Cinch the waist. This completely changed the dynamic of this clothing item and gave me a more accentuated shape 💁🏻‍♀️⠀
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For my tall girls: pair this shawl with belted mom jeans, ankle boots, and a fedora for a perfect fall look 🍂 ⠀
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As for me, I’ll keep dreaming up ways to style this lovely autumn closet staple. Maybe I’ll try making it into some sort of asymmetrical chunky scarf? 🤔💭 ⠀
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Should I go live and play around with some styling ideas? Give me a “yay” or “nay” in the comments! ✨

My wonderful client .angelina.hilton and I recently wrapped up the style coaching phase of her custom Moxie program. We had a blast refreshing her wardrobe by bringing in items that feel on brand for her and align well with her new & improved style identity 🤍⠀
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Check out her incredible shoe haul and the cart full of amazing thrifted finds behind her in this photo! 😱 I’m a believer that good quality clothes don’t have to break the bank! We found just about everything on the intentional shopping list that we built together at Goodwill 🙌🏼 ⠀
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Thank you Angelina for embarking on this journey with me and trusting me as your coach. Now, we move on to personal branding! 💃🏻 ⠀
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Can’t wait for this next phase! 🙏🏼

💕CLIENT LOVE 💕 ⠀
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Sending a big thank you to .emerald for allowing me the honor of being your style coach! It was a beautiful experience for me getting to work with you. Thank you for trusting me and I’m glad my services brought value to you during this transitional time in your life! 🙏🏼⠀
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Can’t wait to continue co-creating together! 🙌🏼

I don’t expect anyone to love this look. And that’s fine!⠀
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I’m okay with that because this is MY style. I didn’t steal the look from a fashion magazine or fashion blog. I styled myself this way because it’s representative of who I am - not what a designer told me is the season’s “hottest” look. ⠀
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So yeah, I’m rocking a David Bowie tee shirt with leggings and sugar skull Converse. Yup, I’m totally wearing a floral, hippie headband and a cardigan vest…⠀
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Because that’s my vibe! That’s how I was feeling and I chose to express myself this way!⠀
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I love creating looks that feel right for my persona. I only want to wear things that are on brand for me.⠀
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That’s why my work as a style coach brings me so much joy. Because I get to show others how to do this for themselves! 🙌🏼⠀
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I promise you will feel so much more confident in other areas of your life when you find confidence in your style identity first.⠀
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It’s real, people. Trust me. I’m living proof. 😉

A week ago today, I had the honor of being asked to speak at an Empowerment Tea Party alongside the amazing over at The Enchanted Butterfly - Beauty and Healing ✨
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We had an intimate time of connection with some beautiful women! We got to enjoy heart-warming tea, sweet treats, and meaningful community. Miss Sarah spoke some inspiring words over our group and I shared what was on my heart 🤍⠀
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That’s what happened on a surface level. Now, I’m going to tell you what was going on with me internally that nobody in that room knows about…⠀
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I felt inadequate. ⠀
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I didn’t think I did a great job delivering the message I wanted to give these women. I felt like I failed and I embarrassed myself. ⠀
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Thoughts started creeping into my head like “What you’re trying to say isn’t landing. Your delivery sucks.” and “Who are you to be speaking in front of these people? What makes you think you’re qualified?”⠀
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Imposter syndrome is real, friends. And it can hold you hostage if you let it.⠀
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Now that I’ve had some time to reflect, I’m choosing not to let this control my future actions. Because the truth is, the old me would look at this scenario and say “Yeah, I’m not going to speak in front of a room again. I won’t humiliate myself like that anymore.”⠀
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This version of me? Calls bullsh*t on that noise. ⠀
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I WILL speak again. I’ll level up my public speaking skills and grow my confidence in this area. ⠀
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So starting now, I’m reframing my thoughts: ⠀
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⭐️ I am a talented speaker. ⠀
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⭐️ I have an empowering voice. ⠀
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⭐️ I’m here to bring light and love.⠀
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⭐️ I am sharing impactful messages.⠀
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We all deal with self-doubt sometimes, myself included. And it’s okay. ⠀
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What’s not okay is letting it stop you from giving your gifts freely to the world. You’ve got too much inside you to let it go to waste! ⠀
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You’re not perfect. Neither am I. So let’s just focus on growing together, okay? 😉⠀
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Shine on and be free ✨

When you look good, you feel good 💁🏻‍♀️⠀
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Yes - it’s really that simple. There’s something magical and transformative that happens to your energy when you take pride in how you look. ⠀
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You can literally influence your mood, your attitude, and your personal power with the right outfit 👠 ⠀
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It’s not vanity, it’s confidence. ⠀
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I challenge you to wear something that makes you feel bad*ss, look yourself in the mirror, and repeat an affirmation you want to manifest while listening to an empowering playlist 💪🏼 ⠀
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Trust me, you’ll start to feel a shift almost immediately! 🙏🏼⠀
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Shine on, friends 💫✨