73 | Taking Up Space with Latoya Shauntay Snell
Latoya is a chef, photographer, runner, journalist, writer, and fitness fanatic. She is also an amazing story teller and describes herself as a mix between Cardi B and Maya Angelou, and a “recovering self defeatist”.
We are chatting all about her wild, fulfilling, and challenging experiences navigating the world of ultra running and fitness, and stepping into the public eye, including:
Losing 100 lbs
Body acceptance
Rampant fatphobia in the fitness world and beyond
Reclaiming the word “fat”
Finding running
Handling self doubt, fear, and excuses
Leanness vs health
The hierarchy of bodies
Body positivity and it’s marketing
Being an “inspiring” fat athlete
Rewriting your own story
Finding motivation
How to own who you are and take up space
And much more.
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