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Looking Forward to Seeing You at FDRS 2024!

Hello!

I have missed you ALL!  Today, I’m popping in to remind you about the FDRS 2024 Annual Conference in St. Louis starting tomorrow! THIS is our annual event for Lipedema, Dercum’s and other connected diseases.

The FDRS (Fat Disorders Resource Society) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people affected by adipose tissue disorders. This year’s exciting lineup of experts will discuss non-surgical and surgical options to manage Lipedema, Dercum’s, and Madelung’s disease.

For the THIRD year in a row, I’ll be hosting the fashion show and helping the Lipedema Education Group (LEG)  talk about our new initiatives to serve patients and practioners. You can find out more about our work here https://community.lipedema.com/  and how you can become part of this new community.  This is the fifth year I have attended FDRS and, I am amazed to reflect that it is the third FDRS fashion show I have coordinated / hosted, and the fifth I’ve participated in as a model! During the past two months, I have had the pleasure of working individually with our model volunteers to ensure they showcase outfits that bring out their glow.

There is STILL TIME to join us starting tomorrow!  Here’s the link to register for the conference: Register Here. You can attend either virtually or in-person in St. Louis. Also, I’ll be offering a free two-hour fashion styling session for all attendees! When registering, use the code fdrs2024 for the promotional 2 hr fashion styling session. https://thecurvygirlbeth.com/work-with-me/ 

I’m so looking forward to seeing my Lipedema Gals for another great year of fashion, learning and togetherness. Hope to see you there at FDRS this weekend! And, remember, you, too, can book in for a fashion styling appointment as a virtual attendee, too.  https://thecurvygirlbeth.com/work-with-me/ 

On another note, Mother’s Day is just around the corner.  Here are some of my favorite brands that I love and have discount codes to pass on to you. Hope this helps!

Lipoelastic, discount code: Curvygirlbeth

Lumen ProCare,  20% off with code: CGB20 

Bellicon, Krack’d, discount code: CURVYGIRLBETH 

SWAK, Amazon Exclusive Boutique, 

TikTok Showcase

Lipedema and Inspirational Merch 

Love that you are here,

Beth

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Sign Up for Our EFT Series

I’m excited to invite you to a wellness series that I’ll be hosting with Lauren Fonvielle (@laurenic0le). 

Our series, “Managing Pain with Tapping: Introduction to the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT),” includes five sessions covering the topics of Pain, Acceptance, Anxiety, Overwhelm, and Mobility. By utilizing tapping, Lauren will guide us toward self-healing to break through physical, mental or emotional obstacles.

I am so happy to be bringing this healing series to my community. Click here to register for one of our upcoming dates.

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Making My Mother Proud: Macy’s Affiliate Announcement

Oh, how my Mother would be SO thrilled, amazed, and even proud! In my family, we didn’t celebrate moments we should have been proud of because we were taught to be humble regardless of the accomplishment. It’s hard for me to let go of this habit, so know that when I share with you the latest happenings in my life, it’s a growth moment, because I am actually going out of my way purposefully to share in the interest of learning and blossoming further into myself and my entrepreneur journey.

With all that said, I am totally excited myself!!! Not only is Macy’s one of the largest and oldest department stores in the USA, it is also MY personal favorite since childhood! I grew up a mile from the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, New York, and Macy’s was an anchor department store. Later, when I moved to California, while I was living in San Diego, I was recruited to become a part of the Human Resources team at Macy’s in Sherman Oaks at the Fashion Square Mall. That was a dream come true!

For me, this is all a return to my beginnings. I studied Business in College; Marketing was my major and Advertising was my minor. Plus, I had a concentration in Fashion. (Doesn’t it all make sense now? lol) Now that I’m a Macy’s affiliate, you will be able to shop through my link for any product they carry online. If the purchase is eligible, I may earn a commission. And, if there are special sales or discounts I can offer, you will be the first to know!

I believe Macy’s is the ultimate place to shop because you can find most things there. Of course, I enjoy the clothing options. They offer a broad range of sizes and good quality pieces. At the FDRS conference in Atlanta last weekend, I wore three dresses from Macy’s. I even had to stop by their Perimeter location to buy a pair of pajamas because I needed something warmer to sleep in than what I brought. In addition to all the clothing items anyone could need, they also have wonderful offerings for jewelry, perfumes, shoes, makeup, purses/belts, furniture, bedding, housewares, collectibles, and toys.

Take a look at my Macy’s link here and let me know what you ordered. I’d appreciate it if you’d save my link to shop through anytime you’re shopping at Macy’s. And, if you need some help with styling, remember you can schedule a discovery call with me to see if it would be helpful to work together. We can shop virtually together!  (I know a bit about interior decorating too and I’ve got awesome staging skills.)

Each of my dresses were well received and they got lots of compliments. Take a look and you’ll notice the quality and design.

I hope you find some items you’ve been looking for and this helps to make your summer shopping easier. I’m sure that you’ll find what you need at Macy’s!

~ Beth

PS – Let me know if there are brands you’d like me to reach out to so I can ask for discounts to share.

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Body Positive Oscar Nominees: 3 A-List Actors Spreading Body Acceptance

There’s been no shortage of social movements that have made waves at the Oscars. Black Lives Matter, #metoo, and #timesup have all been called out directly from the stage. Some highly regarded, Oscar-nominated actors have also been vocal in the body positivity movement, spreading messages of body acceptance and self-love on the red carpet, in press interviews, and even in their acceptance speeches. We have even seen advocacy for health organizations.

Here are three A-list, Oscar-nominated actors who have made their stances for body positivity.

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Melissa McCarthy

Talented comedienne, Melissa McCarthy, has been nominated for two Oscars: in 2012 for Best Supporting Actress in Bridesmaids, and, recently, in 2019 for Best Actress in Can You Ever Forgive Me? She is known for her work in TV shows like Gilmore Girls and hit comedies like The Heat and Spy.

Melissa has faced her share of body shaming over the years, which makes it all the more heartening that she continues to promote a message of body acceptance. “There’s an epidemic in our country of girls and women feeling bad about themselves based on what 0.5% of the human race looks like,” she told Redbook Magazine. “…enjoy and embrace whatever body type you have.”

Melissa even launched a clothing line called Seven7, telling People Magazine that she wanted her clothes to be sold on main floors. “I know what it’s like not being able to go shopping with my friends because ‘women like me’ have been hidden away on a different floor,” she said.

I can’t agree more with the normalization of clothing and body types too, Melissa!

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill, known for his appearances in Judd Apatow comedies, then his shift to more serious roles, has been twice Oscar nominated for Best Supporting Actor: in 2011 for Moneyball and 2013 for The Wolf of Wall Street.

Over the years, Jonah has been open and honest about his weight issues. Long typecast as a schlubby sidekick, he lost 40 pounds in 2011 in an effort to steer his career in another direction. But as he revealed in an Instagram post in 2021, Jonah has finally reached a place of comfort and acceptance of his body, no matter what weight he is.

“I don’t think I ever took my shirt off in a pool until I was in my mid-30s,” Jonah posted. “I’m 37 and finally love and accept myself… This isn’t a ‘good for me’ post… It’s for the kids who don’t take their shirt off at the pool. Have fun. You’re wonderful and awesome and perfect.”

Thanks for spreading such a great message, Jonah! Acceptance is certainly key!

Kathy Bates

Prolific actress Kathy Bates has been nominated three times for Best Supporting Actress: in 1999 for Primary Colors, in 2003 for About Schmidt, and in 2020 for Richard Jewell. She won her Oscar for Best Actress in 1991 for the film Misery. In recent years, she’s become known for her showstopping turns on American Horror Story.

Kathy is a two-time cancer survivor who became an ambassador for the Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN) after her own health scare. In 2012, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy. As a result, afterwards, she developed lymphedema: painful swelling in her arms caused by her cancer treatment, which compromised her lymphatic system leading to the accumulation of lymph fluid that remains stagnant and causes swelling.

Kathy addressed the stigma of women’s health issues in the film industry and how standards are changing in an interview with WebMD. “Back in 2003, when I had ovarian cancer, my agent told me not to tell anyone about it,” she said. “When the breast cancer diagnosis came, I knew I wanted to be honest about it.”

Now, she is outspoken about the challenges of living with lymphedema and her mastectomy. She doesn’t use breast prostheses in daily life, only putting them on when a role requires it. “I’ve joined the ranks of women who are going flat, as they say. I don’t have breasts – so why do I have to pretend like I do?”

Your resilience and advocacy for the awareness of women’s health issues that you are helping to spread is inspiring and such a support to the body acceptance movement, Kathy!

At this year’s Oscars, we’ll all be looking for even more motivational messages to influence the audience to support body positivity towards themselves and others. Be sure to follow my journey at Curvygirlbeth across social media and join my email list for more body positive inspiration and the latest news about lipedema, women’s health, and body acceptance.

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