Phatabulous Magazine

Beyond The Runway Exclusive- Maneka Johnson

Beyond the Runway is an opportunity for you to get to know all of the beautiful women that are celebrated on Phatabulous Magazine.  These women face the same challenges we all face but they do it with so much style and grace. Plus Model Maneka Johnson is no different.  She's had her share of ups and downs and struggles just like the rest of us.  In this exclusive interview she opens up about her struggles with her weight.  After grappling with it for some time, Maneka made the decision to get weight loss surgery.  She is now in the process of having the skin removal surgical procedures- a total of five. Maneka Johnson has big plans for her modeling career that includes more runways shows, collaborating with fashion brands as a brand ambassador as well as doing some behind the camera work for some exciting photo shoots. I hope you will follow her journey through skin removal surgery on Phatabulous Magazine TV.  Throughout the month of February we will broadcast her journey with behind the scene videos at her doctor's appointments and the ups and downs of what the procedures bring. Instagram: @sexyscorpianbbw

Off The Rack Exclusive Interview with Shakira Mckenzie & Style Your Curves Boutique

"Off The Rack" is a fairly new segment that gives the you a behind the scene look into the lives of designers, boutique owners and stylists.  Learn about what inspired their journey, their successes and what they had to overcome to achieve their goals. In this episode of Phat Talk I had the opportunity to sit down with "Style Your Curves" boutique owner Shakira Mckenzie.  Shakira started her journey because she was unhappy with the costs of clothing for plus size women.  She wanted to be able to present women just like her with clothing options full of color and at a very affordable price.  Motivated by her best friends modeling career and styling skills Mckenzie started Style Your Curves, an internet boutique with selected styles for plus size women.  With Style Your Curves you will get uniquely styled ensembles at an affordable price. Style Your Curves: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StyleYourCurves1/ Website: https://www.styleyourcurves.com/?fbclid=IwAR3Hia1dgnzxMIH6_qnBPiG_uuh50Qp0u1xeL5ZE9PZbrUEAP7ay-GL_wz4

Beyond The Runway Exclusive- Tai Love

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for tuning in today! I had an amazing interview with Plus Model Tai Love with Tai Love Productions.  Amber Taihera Harris-Hill is a registered nurse, devoted mother to 5 beautiful children, plus size model, and budding entrepreneur. She is a woman who loves fiercely and fights for what she believes in. She is compassionate and caring and will give her last to those in need. Her passion has always been to help others ever since she was a little girl. It is one of the reasons she became a nurse. As a plus size model she has continued to find ways to display that altruistic spirit by helping fellow models whether it be with make up, lending a article of clothing or shoes, or advice on walking or posing. Most recently she has started her own company named tai Love Productions, LLC. Through this company it is her aim to help other aspiring models get their foot into the industry. She offers workshops related to modeling etiquette, runway, and makeup, etc. She also helps to plan and coordinate photo shoots and fashion shows.  In addition to all of this, Amber has also formed a modeling group called QueenBeeHaviour Models and they are blazing a trail in the plus sized arena. You can reach her for booking via IG or Facebook.  @tailove_productions @sincerelywithcurves @queenbeehaviour_models FB- Tai Love Plus Model If you're interested in advertising on Phat Talk please email phatabulousmagazine@gmail.com.  We offer creative campaigns that will put you in front of your direct market at affordable rates.

Fat Men Traveling

Travelling isn’t always easy for plussize, chubby, fat, fluffy, curvy, bigandtall people. Travelling isn’t meant to be a fun enjoyable experience, however for the plus size community, we go through a mental battle of emotions and doubts before boarding our flight and before even booking the flight. From fitting into narrow aeroplane seats, plane armrest squeezing are thighs, the look on fellow passengers hoping we’re not going to sit next to them, oh and the shame of requesting a seat belt extended...you know those bright orange ones the air hostess doesn’t give discreetly..yeah those ones. We noticed there are a lot of platforms for plus size women to share their travel tips, concerns and experiences, which is great. BUT, there was no platform on the entire Instagram and YouTube space for plus size men to speak, encourage and share their travel diaries . Where can we find plus size men, jumping off a boat in Thailand, where can we find a plus size men travel forum, where can we find a plus size men enjoying himself in Dubai. Can plus size men go on camels? What are the plus size friendly excursions for men? Name me a hashtag for plus size men that love to travel? There’s none! Osheane, from London, UK. Realised there was a need for an online travel community for plus size men who love to travel or who would love to travel. @fatmentravelling was created in April 2019, the first Instagram page dedicated to plus size men who travel. On Fatmentravelling expect to find tips, travel videos, travel hacks, food and plus size men enjoying themselves abroad. Osheane is showing the world that there is a lot to see and experience out there and it’s possible as plus size man. Check out fatmentravelling on: Instagram: @fatmentravelling YouTube: Fat Men Travelling TV

Incorporating Self-Care & love through Yoga & Meditation

There are so many unbelievable benefits to Yoga! According to researcher’s yoga has been proven to lessen chronic pain, such as lower back pain, arthritis, headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome.  Yoga has also been shown to assist in lowering blood pressure and reduce insomnia.” Other health related benefits to yoga include increased flexibility, increased muscle strength and tone, improve respiration, energy, vitality and a list of other remarkable health benefits Yoga even assists in maintaining a balanced metabolism and weight reduction! Well, not only does YOGA assist in major health benefits but it is also very beneficial to your Mental Health as well.  Yoga has been shown to reduce stress and is very effective in developing coping skills for creating a more positive outlook on life.  Yoga’s incorporation of meditation and breathing can help improve a person’s well-being.   I had the pleasure of interviewing four fabulous women who have been enjoying the benefits of Yoga for years and it has blessed their lives so much that they've been compelled to teach and share it with others. Kellie Bischof is the owner of Blue Arrow Yoga & Spa in Slidell Louisiana.  She's a dynamic teacher whose life has been benefiting from Yoga for years.  She believes in the strength that it gives to women and she uses Yoga to empower and inspire others. Marion Noone is the Manger and coordinator for Blue Arrow Yoga & Spa and she's been practicing yoga since her teenage years.  She takes great pride in making her classes a safe space for everyone to come in and not only practice Yoga but to vent, cry, or just have time to regroup.   Asiyah H. DeGruy is an aspiring yoga teacher who believes in the meditation practices that yoga stems from.  Asiyah is a board approved clinical supervisor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Meditation Teacher, and Meditation Facilitator.   Nyanza Lynn Riley is the owner of Plusletics Apparel, an athletic wear line for plus size women.  After working busy hours she often finds the peace of mind she craves through yoga at Blue Arrow Fitness.  It was at that studio that she connected with Kellie, Marion and Asiya through yoga.  On January 25, 2020 at 11 am CST Plusletics Apparel will collaborate with the ladies of Blue Arrow Fitness for a  "YOGA 101 & Self Care Workshop" in Slidell, Louisiana.  If you're in the arrow you're encouraged to attend.  Tickets are only $20 and you can bring a friend for free.  Register here: https://get.mndbdy.ly/Dq6guXcb52?fbclid=IwAR1agcfeA4S1YTMYnSRBJGqvG700OpXJXL3LH6-Q8gsZCR4S9t7a3X9LdO4 For more information: Blue Arrow Yoga & Spa 224 Fremaux Ave Slidell, LA 70458 on January 25, at 11 am a Yoga 101, Self Care & Meditation Workshop. Only $20. (Value at $75) Bring a friend for free! Kellie Bischof Owner & Yoga Teacher Email: mailto:bluearrowfitness@gmail.com Marion Noone Manager Studio coordinator & Yoga Teacher Email: mailto:greenclover100@gmail.com Asiyah H. DeGruy Title & Accomplishments: Board Approved Clinical Supervisor Licensed Clinical Social Worker Meditation Teacher Meditation Facilitator Asiyah's Holistic Care FB/Insta- @asiyahsholisticcare Email: mailto:asiyahf@yahoo.com Asiyah (Ass-see-ya)