"KING SIZE, not fun size."

Humans have the ability to change. Overtime, individuals grow stronger through adversity and overcoming obstacles. A takeaway from this episode is the idea of resiliency. Black Americans in the plus size community continue to strive for success, finding new ways to be happy and healthy. This episode brings the conversation to a close by introducing the benefits of Nutritionists as a new way to begin a health journey, that isn't always attainable due to some patients with financial insecurity. 

Dr. Shonna Johnson also suggests tips to work around the new issues that are arising during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Living in a multimedia world has helped the plus-sized community, greatly. Social media has aided in bringing attention to 'extended sized" models who advocate for the fashion industry to accept bigger bodies. Rihanna has helped add more inclusivity with the work of her brands. This work is still in the early stages.

This episode discusses how despite the media outlet, representation is so important to furthering the gap between different communities. Dr. Wiggs and Mr. Hembrey touch on how they've adjusted to pushing past the misrepresentation of the plus-size community or lack of representation in the media. 

Being an American is presented as being an "all-access pass" into the benefits of living a freely in a place full of equal opportunity. When in actuality, the access that people of color have to living close to a normal, healthy lifestyle is limited. All three of the community break down areas of health care, livable wages, healthier food choices and a big one in the plus-sized community: well-fitted clothing that were affected in their early lives to now, while living in the Hampton Roads community. 

This episode describes the female and male perspectives of being a bigger person in the United States, and how certain experiences shaped their mental health and their overall outlook on themselves. You'll compare the transition from childhood to adulthood and get a glimpse into the lives of the podcast's storytellers representing the plus-sized community: Dr. Aretha Wiggs and Gregory Hembrey Jr. Topics touched on are bullying, embarrassment, insecurities, and more. 

Being Black or African American comes with various things to worry about such as: police brutality, systemic racism, and discrimination. These issues are and have been present since the beginning of American history. This episode features Dr. Shonna Johnson, a family practice physician with Riverside at Elizabeth Lakes in Hampton, VA, who touches on how these factors affect black health--specifically the plus-sized community. You'll also hear from the Dr. Aretha Wiggs, a board-certified primary care physician with specialties in the treatment of Pediatrics to Geriatrics, residing in the Hampton Roads community.