Plus-Sized Hearts

About Plus-Sized Hearts

Erin Zhurkin, the author of the book Plus-Size in Paris, hosts a limited series podcast talking with people in different countries and cultures who are moving through the world with plus-sized hearts. With gratitude and curiosity as her guides she'll be talking with her guests about how we keep our hearts big and open in the world. This is about more than body size. It's about our heart size too. It's about staying true to ourselves by keeping our hearts open to all the new adventures and experiences life brings us. 💖For the past sixteen years Erin has lived in six different countries. Because of that, cross-cultural experiences and perspectives are deeply layered into these discussions. She's excited to talk to people from the places she's called home. Join us weekly! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Publisher

Erin Zhurkin

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Mar 2024

Latest episode

13 Jun 2024

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Jun 2024

   Welcome to India 🇮🇳

   This episode is a little different in that it gives you a window into the Indian culture but through a dear friend of mine Manisha who lives with me here in Seoul. Manisha and I met at what's called a "carnet class" here in Seoul two years ago. This class was very special to us and when you listen in you'll understand why. I became fascinated with the Indian culture through the very personal artwork Manisha shared during our class together. A former international flight attendant and first time expat Manisha shares why it's so important to hold grace for ourselves so that we can then hold grace for others. She's got a plus-sized heart the size of India. 💖💫 You'll love this conversation and try not to be mesmerized by her story of two precocious elephants named Raji and Ronnie that she could hear from her bed at night growing up. It's a pure delight! You can find Manisha on Insta: @mayflower195 You can learn more about me 🙋♀️ the host of Plus-Sized Hearts on my website, Instagram and TikTok. You can purchase my book Plus-Size in Parisanywhere books are sold. Instagram: @erinzhurkinwrites TikTok: @erinzhurkinwrites Website: erinzhurkin.com (http://erinzhurkin.com) The theme song "Vous Tous" (Be You) was written and preformed by Rachel Adell and is available anywhere you get your music! It is a great addition to your feel good/self-love playlist. 🫶 Instagram: @love.racheladell Website: racheladell.com (http://racheladell.com) The production and editing is done by Alice Krief of lesbellesfrequences.com (http://lesbellesfrequences.com) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

2. 

   10 Jun 2024

   Welcome to my Seoul neighborhood 🇰🇷

   You get to be a fly on the wall with this episode! It's a fun conversation between two writers, neighbors and friends. I met Carly Anne West when I moved to Seoul and we bonded over the trials, the joys, the ups and downs of the writing life which also then led to a meaningful and lovely friendship built over time taking what I call "walk and talks" together along the Han river in Seoul. One of the benefits of living the expat life is meeting people from all over the world. Carly was a generous and open hearted soul that helped me ease into Seoul my first year. Spoiler alert - it wasn't easy and her experience of living in Seoul already six years at the time helped a great deal. She's an "author of unnerving books" as her website s (https://carlyannewest.com)ays and isn't afraid of where fear takes us in the creative life. In fact she's kind of made her own genre out it. I loved this conversation and I know you will too! More about the fascinating and talented Carly: Carly Anne West is the author of spine-tingly books for readers of all ages. Carly’s debut YA novel published by Simon Pulse—The Murmurings—was described by Shelf Awareness as “the perfect mix of horror and psychological thriller; jaw-dropping,” called “heart-thumping” (Kirkus) and “satisfyingly disturbing” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books). Her sophomore YA (also from Simon Pulse)—The Bargaining— “rewards patient readers with both frightening action and emotional insight” (Kirkus Reviews) and is “akin to old school Stephen King novels, not to be read before bedtime” (School Library Journal). In her free time, Carly enjoys traveling with family and friends as much as possible, living globally with her husband, two children, giant dog named Belle, and tiny cat named Addie (yes, they’re best friends). She currently resides in Seoul, Korea, but grew up in the U.S. in Arizona, calling Nashville, Oakland, Seattle, and Portland home before moving overseas. She holds an MFA in English & Writing from Mills College. Carly on Insta: @carlyannewest (https://www.instagram.com/carlyannewest/) Website: https://carlyannewest.com (https://carlyannewest.com) You can learn more about me 🙋♀️ the host of Plus-Sized Hearts on my website, Instagram and TikTok. You can purchase my book Plus-Size in Parisanywhere books are sold. Instagram: @erinzhurkinwrites TikTok: @erinzhurkinwrites Website: erinzhurkin.com (http://erinzhurkin.com) The theme song "Vous Tous" (Be You) was written and preformed by Rachel Adell and is available anywhere you get your music! It is a great addition to your feel good/self-love playlist. 🫶 Instagram: @love.racheladell Website: racheladell.com (http://racheladell.com) The production and editing is done by Alice Krief of lesbellesfrequences.com (http://lesbellesfrequences.com) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

3. 

   31 May 2024

   Welcome to Canada - Part Two 🇨🇦

   That would be Ontario, Canada this time. This is such a powerful episode! It's guaranteed to leave you feeling just as our closing says, "boosted up with love and joy!" 💖💫 Christy Primmer who is a former trauma counselor and now influencer extraordinaire joined me for this episode. She's a writer with three books and counting in her writing repertoire, a signed plus-size model, a mom and a business owner with her own TV show titled Women Who Lead. We found each other on Instagram and since launching my book Plus-Size in Paris (http://https//erinzhurkin.com) last year we have been supporting each other by reading each other's books, building each other up one DM voice mail at a time, following the belief that people cross paths at the perfect time. "Confidence is a vibe, not a size." "Confidence is contagious." Wonderful mantras to live by! Listen in and be filled up. 💖 You won't regret it! You can learn more about Christy Primmer on Instagram @christy_primmer and her website. (https://primetimecs.com) She has an impressive following because she's truly the real deal! You can learn more about me 🙋♀️ the host of Plus-Sized Hearts on my website, Instagram and TikTok. You can purchase my book Plus-Size in Paris anywhere books are sold. Instagram: @erinzhurkinwrites TikTok: @erinzhurkinwrites Website: erinzhurkin.com (http://erinzhurkin.com) The theme song "Vous Tous" (Be You) was written and preformed by Rachel Adell and is available anywhere you get your music! It is a great addition to your feel good/self-love playlist. 🫶 Instagram: @love.racheladell Website: racheladell.com (http://racheladell.com) The production and editing is done by Alice Krief of lesbellesfrequences.com (http://lesbellesfrequences.com) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

4. 

   21 May 2024

   Welcome to Canada - Part One 🇨🇦

   That would be Toronto, Canada more specifically. This is part of a two-part episode this week with women from two different cities in Canada. What can I say? Canada is having a moment and I'm here for it. Grateful to both women! It took a little longer to get the final set of episodes done and ready. Because I'm a one woman band building my brand, things take a little longer to get done. I'm not complaining because doing this is what keeps my own heart plus-sized. 💗 I'm at peace with being slow because I trust the timing of things. This episode is no exception. I have no doubt this episode is meant to be out in the world this week for someone to listen to it and take it in. Meet Stephanie Dodier. Stephanie is a Clinical Nutritionist CNP, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, host of two top-ranking podcasts in the non-diet industry and creator of the Going Beyond The Food Method™️. She founded Undiet Your Life, a global coaching and online training platform focused on helping women make peace with food and their body so that they can live a fulfilling life… right now! She is also the founder of Undiet Your Coaching Practice, a global professional training platform. I found Stephanie to be a woman that inspires, motivates and most importantly empowers women to understand who they are in their bodies so they can then feel empowered living their lives one self-love act at a time. She's real and genuine and her plus-sized heart is helping to create a major cultural shift. I came away from this conversation feeling so knowledgable, so educated, and totally empowered. I know you will too! You can find Stephanie on her Instagram account @stephdodier and her website stephaniedodier.com (http://stephaniedodier.com). She has many wonderful workshops and opportunities available for you. 💫 You can learn more about me 🙋♀️ the host of Plus-Sized Hearts on my website, Instagram and TikTok. You can purchase my book Plus-Size in Paris anywhere books are sold. Instagram: @erinzhurkinwrites TikTok: @erinzhurkinwrites Website: erinzhurkin.com (http://erinzhurkin.com) The theme song "Vous Tous" (Be You) was written and preformed by Rachel Adell and is available anywhere you get your music! It is a great addition to your feel good/self-love playlist. 🫶 Instagram: @love.racheladell Website: racheladell.com (http://racheladell.com) The production and editing is done by Alice Krief of lesbellesfrequences.com (http://lesbellesfrequences.com) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

5. 

   3 May 2024

   Welcome to London 🇬🇧

   You know the song that so beautifully starts every episode of this podcast and threads through until the end? The one with perfectly placed notes that takes us on a journey of self-love and belonging? Want to know the behind the scenes of how it was created? The song "Vous Tous (Be You)" (https://music.apple.com/us/album/vous-tous-feat-alice-tshimanga-single/1729992466) was written by the incredible Rachel Adell. She currently lives in London but has had quite the life of jumping on planes and making homes in far flung places. Our conversation will enlighten you on the songwriting process and all the heart that goes into it and what inspires her to keep creating. The process of pairing this song with this podcast was such a "plus-sized heart" thing to do and I'm forever grateful to Rachel for it. Her blog post (https://www.racheladell.com/blog)about it was so lovely! This is a fun and heartfelt conversation about full circle moments and how you never know when you meet someone the first time that you'll be back in touch after a decade because the creative stars align and it's meant to be. 💖💫 You can learn more about me 🙋♀️ the host of Plus-Sized Hearts on my website, Instagram and TikTok. You can purchase my book Plus-Size in Parisanywhere books are sold. Instagram: @erinzhurkinwrites TikTok: @erinzhurkinwrites Website: erinzhurkin.com (http://erinzhurkin.com) The theme song "Vous Tous" (Be You) was written and preformed by Rachel Adell and is available anywhere you get your music! It is a great addition to your feel good/self-love playlist. 🫶 Instagram: @love.racheladell Website: racheladell.com (http://racheladell.com) The production and editing is done by Alice Krief of lesbellesfrequences.com (http://lesbellesfrequences.com) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

6. 

   25 Apr 2024

   Welcome to Inland Empire 🇺🇸

   Calling all fashionistas! This one is for you! Truth be told I had to Google where Inland Empire is and the origin of the name which was a bit embarrassing because, I consider myself a rather savvy person when it comes to geography. Fun fact! It's the place where my next guest is from and before you go down the rabbit hole of what this mysteriously named place is, like I did, listen to this super inspiring episode first! Marie Denee is a true OG when it comes to the plus-size movement and industry. She started the website The Curvy Fashionista (https://thecurvyfashionista.com/about/)fifteen years ago and is the sole creator and EIC aka Editor in Chic. I love that title! Since then TCF has been providing reliable, real, and très chic curated content. By sharing the latest plus-size fashion news and updates for all, she's created a community that supports each other highlighting how empowering it is to be yourself. During my book launch she asked for an article (https://thecurvyfashionista.com/plus-size-in-paris/)about living in Paris and staying empowered. I was happy to oblige. She and I talk about the history of the industry, the current climate, what works and what doesn't but most importantly she offers us all fantastic insight into what it means to hold that entrepreneurial spirit and how to keep it going in a way that is rooted in self-care and love. I learned so much from this conversation and I know you will too! You can find Marie on instagram @mariedenee and on her website mariedenee.com (http://mariedenee.com). You can learn more about me 🙋♀️ the host of Plus-Sized Hearts on my website, Instagram and TikTok. You can purchase my book Plus-Size in Parisanywhere books are sold. Instagram: @erinzhurkinwrites TikTok: @erinzhurkinwrites Website: erinzhurkin.com (http://erinzhurkin.com) The theme song "Vous Tous" (Be You) was written and preformed by Rachel Adell and is available anywhere you get your music! It is a great addition to your feel good/self-love playlist. 🫶 Instagram: @love.racheladell Website: racheladell.com (http://racheladell.com) The production and editing is done by Alice Krief of lesbellesfrequences.com (http://lesbellesfrequences.com) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

7. 

   11 Apr 2024

   Welcome to Utah 🇺🇸

   What She Sees (a story investigating body image) is a treasure of a book! 💖 It's a sweet and sincere board book that speaks to all of us at any age about how we see ourselves when we look in the mirror and what the mirror says back to us. It's deeply profound in its simplicity and a must have for all of our bookshelves to read to ourselves and most importantly our children. I am honored to share my conversation with Annie Kate Peterson the author of What She Sees about her own journey bringing this absolute gift of a book to the world and how it expanded her own heart, forcing her to face truths about herself that she met with self-compassion and love. This is an episode that has a lot of heart. It's worth the time, I promise! 🥰 You can find out about Annie Kate on Insta @a.k.design (http://a.k.design).slc, @what.she.sees.book (http://what.she.sees.book) and @Annie.kate.peterson You can learn more about me 🙋♀️ the host of Plus-Sized Hearts on my website, Instagram and TikTok. You can purchase my book Plus-Size in Parisanywhere books are sold. Instagram: @erinzhurkinwrites TikTok: @erinzhurkinwrites Website: erinzhurkin.com (http://erinzhurkin.com) The theme song "Vous Tous" (Be You) was written and preformed by Rachel Adell and is available anywhere you get your music! It is a great addition to your feel good/self-love playlist. 🫶 Instagram: @love.racheladell Website: racheladell.com (http://racheladell.com) The production and editing is done by Alice Krief of lesbellesfrequences.com (http://lesbellesfrequences.com) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

8. 

   4 Apr 2024

   Welcome to Ivory Coast 🇨🇮

   Plus-SIzed Hearts is back! I took the week off last week as I was on a fabulous holiday in Vietnam with the family. Get your hearts in gear as we've got an amazing conversation for you this week! My guest Ruth Manou was my "in conversation" partner during my book launch event in Dublin, Ireland last summer. We start the conversation with some follow up from that book launch discussion as she helps me understand more fully a comment she made about there being a place on this planet where curvy, voluptuous bodies are considered a "snack." How fun is that? I've now told my husband to refer to me as snack from this day forward! 😉 We're all "snacks" regardless of our body types/sizes and Ruth helps us gain further understanding of that in this discussion. Ruth also bravely shares a deeply personal story of healing growing up between Paris and Ivory Coast. It's an expansive discussion that gets you right in the heart because Ruth is the real deal. I hope you enjoy it and take away from it the gems you need. I know I did. 🫶 You can learn more about Ruth Manou on instagram @ruthmanou.coaching and @ruthmanou.lesjongleuses or on her website ruthmanou.com (http://ruthmanou.com). You can learn more about me 🙋♀️ the host of Plus-Sized Hearts on my website, Instagram and TikTok. You can purchase my book Plus-Size in Paris anywhere books are sold. Instagram: @erinzhurkinwrites TikTok: @erinzhurkinwrites Website: erinzhurkin.com (http://erinzhurkin.com) The theme song "Vous Tous" (Be You) was written and preformed by Rachel Adell and is available anywhere you get your music! It is a great addition to your feel good/self-love playlist. 🫶 Instagram: @love.racheladell Website: racheladell.com (http://racheladell.com) The production and editing is done by Alice Krief of lesbellesfrequences.com (http://lesbellesfrequences.com) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

9. 

   21 Mar 2024

   Welcome to France 🇫🇷

   I first met Anne-Fleur Andrle when she reached out to do a podcast with me about my book Plus-Size in Paris. She wanted me to speak French on her podcast and I had to sadly say, "Désolée, non, merci my French isn't good enough." She then asked to interview me for the most amazing article about my book for frenchly.com (https://frenchly.us/french-women-do-get-fat-a-new-novel-talks-about-fatphobia-in-france/), where she shared how the book impacted her to bravely open up in a very vulnerable way her story of living plus-size in France. I am so excited to share with you all our conversation! It's so interesting and moves along at such an energetic pace because we are connecting on so many levels. It's one of those conversations that resonates and stays with you. We talk about how the two of us are living lives that are on the same coin but different sides meaning my experience living in France as an expat and her experience of now living in the United States as an expat. The conversation delves into how our lives are similar and how they are different and how the similarities of our respective lives could be hard to understand if they aren't being lived in real time. Plus, you'll never think of the term "small talk" the same way again! 😉 Anne-Fleur also graciously indulged me by defining my favorite French word dépaysement. I admit there are most likely many more beautiful words in French and given my French isn't great I'm probably limiting my scope here but I explain why it means so much to me during our chat. I love what it means for her in her life and gaining understanding of whether or not my interpretation of it that's been implanted into my heart is one that makes sense. You'll have to listen to find out. I loved our conversation! I hope you will too! You can follow Anne-Fleur on instagram @annefleurandrle Her podcast in French is @frenchexpatlepodcast Her amazing interview and article with me is here frenchly.us (https://frenchly.us/french-women-do-get-fat-a-new-novel-talks-about-fatphobia-in-france/) You can learn more about me 🙋♀️ the host of Plus-Sized Hearts on my website, Instagram and TikTok. You can purchase my book Plus-Size in Paris anywhere books are sold. Instagram: @erinzhurkinwrites TikTok: @erinzhurkinwrites Website: erinzhurkin.com (http://erinzhurkin.com) The theme song "Vous Tous" (Be You) was written and preformed by Rachel Adell and is available anywhere you get your music! It is a great addition to your feel good/self-love playlist. 🫶 Instagram: @love.racheladell Website: racheladell.com (http://racheladell.com) The production and editing is done by Alice Krief of lesbellesfrequences.com (http://lesbellesfrequences.com) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

10. 

    14 Mar 2024

    Welcome to Los Angeles 🇺🇸

    Robin Abcarian with The Los Angeles Times When Robin asked to interview me about my book for her Op-Ed last fall, I was of course thrilled! To be an indie author launching your first book and have interest from a journalist of Robin’s caliber falls into the "dream come true" category of life. Robin and I talked about all the things! We start out with her history writing about the fashion industry including watching some Fendi bag bandits at a PFW, comparing our different times and experiences in France, her journey to what she writes now which are articles that pack a necessary punch to make us think and hopefully compel us to action, what it means to role model empowering body talk for younger girls and how she views her profession as a journalist as one that can offer others generosity and grace. Finally, how she keeps her own heart plus-sized being a journalist is shared with such sincerity. Listen to the end. It'll expand your heart! 💖 I know I pronounced Op-Ed wrong. 🤦🏼♀️ My apologies to all the journalists listening. I'm always learning! 🙋♀️ Here is Robin’s incredible bio: Robin Abcarian is an award-winning columnist at the Los Angeles Times. Twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays, she writes about politics and culture for the opinion pages. Before taking this assignment in September 2020, she was the paper’s roving California columnist for several years. Checking into far flung corners of the state, she reported columns about all aspects of life in the Golden State. She has also written frequently about sexual harassment, abortion rights and the #MeToo movement. In 2016, she wrote extensively about cannabis, which California voters approved for recreational use that year. In 2017, her column about a Santa Rosa couple who survived a terrible wildfire by taking refuge in their neighbor’s swimming pool was one of the Internet’s most read stories. Robin covered the 2004, 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns full time, and wrote occasionally about the 2016 campaign. As a culture writer for the paper’s Calendar section, she has covered the Oscars, the Emmys and the Sundance Film Festival. For most of the 1990s, she was a columnist for The Times’ feature section, before becoming the section’s editor in 2003. She has also been a radio talk show host and a frequent guest on radio and television news programs. After receiving a double bachelor’s degree in English and French from UC Berkeley, she earned a Master’s degree in journalism at Boston University. She began her career as a news intern at United Press International in downtown Los Angeles, before moving to the Ventura Star, the Santa Monica Outlook, the Los Angeles Daily News and the Detroit Free Press. She worked as a beat reporter, a feature writer, fashion editor and columnist. During her stint as fashion editor at the Free Press, she covered the fall and spring shows in New York, Paris, London and Milan. In 1997, while working as a columnist at the LA Times, she was hired to co-host the nation’s first all-female morning drive commercial radio talk show in Los Angeles. The station, KTZN, lasted less than two years before being kicked off the dial to make way for Radio Disney for Kids. Robin lives in Venice Beach with her 14-year-old niece and three-year old Golden Retriever. You can learn more about me 🙋♀️ the host of Plus-Size Hearts on my website, Instagram and TikTok. You can purchase my book Plus-Size in Paris anywhere books are sold. Instagram: @erinzhurkinwrites TikTok: @erinzhurkinwrites Website: erinzhurkin.com (http://erinzhurkin.com) The theme song "Vous Tous" (Be You) was written and preformed by Rachel Adell and is available anywhere you get your music! It is a great addition to your self-love playlist. 🫶 Instagram: @love.racheladell Website: racheladell.com (http://racheladell.com) The production and editing is done by Alice Krief of lesbellesfrequences.com (http://lesbellesfrequences.com)

11. 

    7 Mar 2024

    Welcome to Korea 🇰🇷

    Plus-Sized Hearts starts its journey with a very special guest from Korea. Vivian Geeyang Kim is a true trailblazer in Korea’s plus-size scene. After attempting to go see a showing of Jeanie Finlay’s empowering documentary Your Fat Friend at the DMZ Doc Fest in Seoul I saw that Vivian was on the speakers panel after the showing. After a couple of DMs and emails, Vivian and I ended up having dinner at a great burger place in a cool part of Seoul and the rest is history. Every time we meet, I learn something from her about staying true to yourself. She is unapologetic when it comes to making sure people (mostly women) in Korea feel seen and heard no matter what their body size. For the past 15 years Vivian has been chipping away at the Korean culture’s tendency to completely turn away from people with larger bodies. She’s been steadfast in her commitment to bring about awareness that people with larger bodies are people with hearts, feelings and have the right to do as they chose living in the society of Korea, and most importantly they have a right to live without feeling like they don’t belong. Try not to tear up at the end when she shares what she does to keep her heart plus-sized. Vivian put her money where her heart is and started her own design house called im66100 and she shares what the name means in this episode. She’s also been photographed in major fashion magazines such as Vogue and Elle. She appears regularly on TV talking about being plus-size in Korea. This first episode of Plus-Size Hearts is one you don’t want to miss! Here's where you can learn more about Vivian and her ongoing projects: Instagram: @plusmodel Threads: @plusmodel Design house: www.im (http://www.im)66100.com (http://66100.com) Vivian’s website: plusmodelkorea.com (http://plusmodelkorea.com) Youtube: @kimgeeyang You can learn more about me 🙋♀️ the host of Plus-Sized Hearts on my website, Instagram and TikTok. You can purchase my book Plus-Size in Paris anywhere books are sold. Instagram: @erinzhurkinwrites TikTok: @erinzhurkinwrites Website: erinzhurkin.com (http://erinzhurkin.com) The theme song "Vous Tous" (Be You) was written and preformed by Rachel Adell and is available anywhere you get your music! It is a great addition to your feel good/self-love playlist. 🫶 Instagram: @love.racheladell Website: racheladell.com (http://www.racheladell.com) The production and editing is done by Alice Krief of lesbellesfrequences.com (http://lesbellesfrequences.com) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

12. 

    2 Mar 2024

    Welcome to the Plus-Sized Hearts Podcast 💖

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