Boob Sweat With Katie Sturino

After a long journey of trying to figure out why the plus-size fashion industry has so many challenges and what goes wrong with plus-size launches, Katie Sturino is ready to discover the future of plus-size fashion.  Katie speaks with Gianluca Russo, The author of The Power of Plus: Inside Fashion's Size-Inclusivity Revolution , and Lucy Aylen, founder of Never Fully Dressed .  Special thanks...

Katie Sturino is still looking for an answer to why plus size in-store expansions fail. In the first episode of this series, ‘Why is plus size fashion failing?’ Katie discovered the disconnect between data showing demand for plus sizes IRL and in-store sales numbers that don’t meet those projections.  Katie speaks with two anonymous guests who worked at national clothing retailers that oversaw the...

It's been 9 years since Katie Sturino began talking about fashion for women of all sizes. In many ways, a lot has changed since then. The conversation has made its way to mainstream media, advertising campaigns, and brands focused on creating a full size range have been born.  But have we seen the peak of fashion's acceptance for larger bodies? Big retailers like Old Navy and Loft have swu...

Just a content warning, in this episode we’ll be talking in some detail about food and eating disorders, so if you’re not in the place to listen right now, totally ok! We’ll see you next time. This week, we’re talking about food! Specifically, our relationship with it. To help answer our questions and cover this topic, I brought on Julie Duffy Dillon, MS, RDN, NCC, LDN, CEDS-S. Julie is a register...

We can’t believe we haven’t done an episode on this before, but we’re finally talking about periods! To help cover this topic, I brought on Nadya Okamoto, founder of August , a company focused on inclusivity, sustainability, and creating period products without shame, founder of PERIOD , an organization fighting to end period poverty and stigma, and author of Period Power: A Manifesto for the Mens...

The information and guidance discussed on the ep is not a replacement for individual therapy or care. This week, we’re talking about anxiety! To talk more about this topic I brought on Gabby Bernstein, author of The Universe Has Your Back , Super Attractor , and Happy Days , and host of the Dear Gabby podcast. We answer questions like how to sleep better, how to keep up with the news without doom...

Are you looking to strike a balance between traditional “success” and personal fulfillment? Are you looking to take a break from work but not sure how long is too long? Are you looking to ‘test’ a new career while not giving up your current job? This episode is for you! This week, we’re answering all of your questions about career changes! To help answer your questions, talk about the ‘great resig...

Do you have dating app burnout? Are you trying to meet people IRL? Are you getting back out there after a long-term relationship? You’re in luck because we’re back with another episode all about dating! To help me answer your dating questions, I brought on Yue and Julie, co-hosts of the Dateable podcast. They’re active daters turned dating sociologists on a mission to understand why we date the wa...

Have you been avoiding your doctor because they always make comments about your body? Are you on a search for a doctor who has a health at any size approach? This is the episode for you! To tackle this topic and answer your questions, we brought on Dr. Vicky Borgia, a board-certified family medicine physician with over twenty years of experience. She practices ‘womb to tomb’ medicine with special...

Boob Sweat is BACK! And this season is all about you. Our favorite episodes include our listeners, so this season is all about bringing on experts to talk about topics you requested. This week, we brought back clinical psychologist and leading friendship expert Miriam Kirmayer to help answer your friendship questions submitted via Instagram, email, and our hotline! (The information and guidance di...

On the Season 2 finale of Boob Sweat, we wanted to answer your questions about friendship! We brought on Clinical Psychologist and friendship expert Dr. Miriam Kirmayer to help answer the questions you sent via instagram and our hotline. (BTW The information and guidance discussed on the ep is not a replacement for individual therapy or care!)  You can find Miriam at @miriamkirmayer on instag...

This week, Katie’s chatting with one of her fave female founders: Bea Dixon, founder of The Honeypot Co! You can follow Bea at @iambeadixon and @thehoneypotco You can follow Katie at @katiesturino and @megababe Have a question or comment? Call our hotline at 201-701-1575 for a chance that your call will be featured on the pod. You can also DM Katie at  @katiesturino or email us at ...

This week on Boob Sweat, Katie is talking all things 90 Day Fiance with TV and Podcast Host Lilliana Vazquez, and her friend Kate Alper.  You can follow Lilliana at @lillianavazquez You can follow Katie at @katiesturino and @megababe Have a question or comment? Call our hotline at 201-701-1575 for a chance that your call will be featured on the pod. You can also DM Katie at @katiesturino...

Welcome to the Boob Sweat Book Club! This time, Katie is reading The Meaning of Mariah Carey. To dive into the book, Katie brings on her friend Ryan of @extraextrastyle and her Assistant Maddie. If you haven’t read the book already pick it up here , or be like Katie and listen to it on audible ! You can follow Ryan at @extraextrastyle You can follow Katie at @katiesturino and @megababe , and keep...

On this episode Katie revisits diversity and inclusion in the fashion industry and plus size community as a whole. To cover this, she speaks with Kellie Brown, founder of And I Get Dressed, and model and author Liris Crosse.  You can follow Kellie at @itsmekellieb You can follow Liris at @lirisc You can follow Katie at  @katiesturino  and  @megababe Support the Models For...

Welcome to the Boob Sweat Book Club! This month’s book is Luster by Raven Leilani. To dive into the book, Katie brings on Raven Leilani herself, to answer Katie’s (and YOUR) questions! You can find Raven at @raven_leilani on instagram and @RavenLeilani on twitter. And if you haven’t already, read Luster! Pick up a copy of the book here or wherever books are sold. You can follow Katie at @kati...

This week on the Pod, Katie talks with Cecile Richards! She's an activist, best-selling author, former president of Planned Parenthood, and current leader of Supermajority ! On this episode, Katie and Cecile talk about the importance of women getting out (or staying in) to vote, and what’s specifically at stake in the 2020 election. You can follow Cecile at @cecilerichards and @supermajority . You...

This episode is the start of Boob Sweat’s Female Founders Series. This week, Katie’s chatting with one of her faves: Jaclyn Johnson , founder and CEO of Create & Cultivate . Katie and Jaclyn talk about the glam and not so glam parts of being an entrepreneur, and answer the questions YOU asked via Katie’s IG. You can follow Jaclyn at @jaclynrjohnson , @createandcultivate , and be sure to subscr...

This week we’ve unearthed a “lost episode” that never saw the light in season 1. By popular demand, Katie is FINALLY bringing her husband John on the podcast via a newly wed game (moderated by assistant/producer Maddie) that they recorded early in quarantine. You can follow Katie at @katiesturino and you can find John popping in there as well! Have a question or comment? Call our hotline at 201-70...

Calling all book lovers! Boob Sweat is launching it’s own BOOK CLUB! To get things started, Katie wanted to talk about her favorite books from Summer 2020 with her friends and hosts of the Bad on Paper Podcast, Grace Atwood and Becca Freeman.  You can follow Grace at @graceatwood You can follow Becca at @beccamfreeman Also be sure to subscribe to Bad on Paper and Rom Com Pods wherever you lis...

How do you feel comfortable with being vulnerable where it relates to your body? What’s the best way to highlight that you’re curvy and confident? How do you date while living with your parents???This week, Katie brings her friend Hunter McGrady onto the pod to cover these questions, and hear about some of your craziest dating stories! You can follow Hunter at @huntermcgrady You can follow Katie a...

How influential is your family on how you see (and talk about) your body? Does a small comment from a parent have a lasting impact on your self esteem? How can we break the cycle? This episode, Katie talks about just that with Jenna Haley, Sai De Silva, and Eva Amurri! You can follow Jenna at @jnahaley You can follow Sai at @scoutthecity You can follow Eva at @thehappilyeva You can follow Katie at...

What does the Egg Freezing Process look like? How many eggs will I be able to freeze? Is it guaranteed to work? To give you some insight on these questions, Katie talks about her own egg freezing experience, and chats with Aya Kanai, Editor-in-Chief at Marie Claire. You can follow Aya at @ayakanai You can follow Katie at @katiesturino Happy Season 1 finale of Boob Sweat! We want to hear what you t...

This week, Katie passes the mic to CeCe Olisa to talk about her experience as a Black woman in the plus size space! You can follow CeCe Olisa at  @ceceolisa  and  @theCURVYcon You can follow Katie on Instagram at  @katiesturino  and  @megababe. --- This podcast was produced by Wonder Wheel Media assisted by Madison Higley

How much can a company change in 10+ years? In what ways do mental health struggles impact a career? How can you dance in front of dumpsters so effortlessly? To cover all of those questions (and more!) Katie talks Jen Gotch, founder of Ban.do. You can find Jen at @jengotch You can follow Katie on Instagram at @katiesturino and @megababe --- This podcast was produced by Wonder Wheel Media assi...