A Tall Girl's Podcast

Question of the Day:  Can being tall cause social anxiety?  Because think about it, we stick out like a sore thumb, sometimes get negative attention, have difficulty existing in physical spaces; surely height can be a contributing factor to social anxiety, right?  So that we’re on the same page, let’s define social anxiety. Social anxiety is a disorder where everyday interactions cause irrational...

Here's my hot take: some of us tall women may be spending too much money on clothes....  Okay, but before you come for me, hear me out!!!  This week's episode dives into the hot topic of overconsumption—the excessive purchase of non-essential items. With TikTok trends like "TikTok made me buy it" and the obsession with kitchen organizers, overconsumption is more prevalent than ever. Tall fashion c...

👇 This has been the most popular question I’ve received this past week: "How can I help my tall child feel more confident about their height?" I never imagined I’d be giving advice to parents on helping their tall children feel confident, but here we are. I'm no certified parent, but I was a tall kid not too long ago, so I have some insights on what tall kids need from their parents. I share prac...

Today, we are doing a product review! This is actually my first ever product review episode. Crazy, right? Hopefully this works out as intended…  I'm actually very excited to do this because as tall girls, it’s already hard enough to find clothes that fit our proportions, and when it comes to shoes, the struggle is even more real. Can I get a ‘hear, hear’ if you agree? Let’s face it, big brands ar...

Today, we have a very special guest with us, Rachel Willingham. She’s an entrepreneur, model, mom, and wife. Fun fact, she was actually on this podcast before where she discussed her experiences as a tall woman and provided amazing advice to the tall girl community. And now she’s back to talk about her newly launched brand, Rach Will! While this brand is made for everyone, each piece is especially...

Today, we have a special guest with us: Alexis Howard, co-founder of Etta Grove! Alexis and her 2 daughters founded Etta Grove as a way to address the gap in the women’s footwear market for extended shoe sizes. In honor of her grandmother, who was an entrepreneur, nurse, mother, and wife, Alexis works hard to spread this mission for women who are looking for extended shoe sizes but don’t want to s...

Social media is the topic of today’s episode. I actually talked about this before, but I was talking about how social media was ruining our confidence. But the thing is social media itself isn’t ruining your confidence, you are. How you specifically use these platforms ultimately will affect your self-esteem. Let’s talk about it.  Social media can be such a beautiful place for tall women. You can...

Are you a tall girl struggling to find your style? Are you a tall girl trying to find confidence and comfortability in what you’re wearing? Then, this episode is for you! I have a new guest with me today - certified tall fashionista Tori (also known as 6footabae on the ‘gram) - and she gives her best tips to finding our style as tall women. Standing at 6’1” herself, Tori understands firsthand the...

Today’s episode topic is tall women downplaying their height, leading people to not take them seriously. I want to talk about the #1 reason why tall women feel the need to shrink themselves both figuratively and literally. This particular reason leads to tall women downplaying their height and presence and it can ultimately affect other people’s perceptions towards us.  There are a number of ways...

Today we’re talking about something tall people often face: judgment. Yes, judgment interestingly enough. This is part of being judged based on your physical appearance; it’s just not widely spoken about enough. Because when people think about being judged about your physical appearance, they think about skin color, hair, even tattoos and piercings. Not so much height.  Have you ever been judged b...

So, I’m a college graduate??? Well, right now only half of one. I have 2 graduations; one already happened last week and this coming Tuesday is the second and final one. And you’re probably reading this like “2 graduations???? Huh????” YUP TWO GRADUATIONS, and ya know, I deserve both of them too, especially considering the fact that I didn’t even have a proper high school graduation lol.  So, I fi...

Today, we have a very special guest with us on the podcast today. Please welcome Whitney Jennings, the founder and creative director of Whitney Allysyn, a chic tall womenswear brand! As a woman who is 5’9” with a 35” inseam, she found it difficult to find affordable, luxury clothing that also fit her length. So, she decided to start her own sustainable clothing line to solve that problem! In this...

Today, we have a very special guest with us! I would like to introduce you to Tabran, the CEO and co-founder of Mesmerized Fashions! Tabran is a business owner and fellow tall girl who understands the struggles of finding clothes that actually fit our length. So, she decided to start Mesmerized Fashions with her mother (who also is tall!) as a way to help tall women feel confident and remind them...

For today’s episode, we will be talking about confidence. Well, one aspect of it. Summer is right around the corner (literally with the way that the weather is changing) and it’s time to be our best selves. Well, I mean we should be our best selves all year round but tbh it’s pretty hard to do that in the winter when it’s dark most of the day and we’re indoors all the time.  But the summer is UNAC...

Today we’re talking about clothing, which is a very popular topic for the tall community, for obvious reasons of course. Many brands, especially for women, make pieces for the average height, meaning that these pieces are often too short for us and end at an awkward length.  And yes, you can scour the Internet for hacks but what better place to get tips than from the tall fashionistas themselves?...

I have a question for y’all: Have you ever been in a group of people and felt like you were the outlier? Like you stuck out like a sore thumb? Like the people around you don’t understand you? Like you don’t belong? I can definitely say that some of us tall girls have been there too. It’s definitely a frustrating and nerve wracking experience, especially when you’re young and you’re trying to find...

Today we are talking about negative labels that are given to tall women. Basically the names that people call tall women. Here are just a few labels that tall women are given: Amazon, giant, giraffe, lanky, Mami Long Legs, goofy, skyscraper, shall I go on?? Let me know if you’ve been called any of these lol. And some of them have interesting meanings behind them.  Tune in to the full episode below...

Today, we have two very special guests with us! I’d like to introduce to you guys the co-owners of Gowa Shoes, Keji and Bisi! Gowa Shoes is your go-to platform to shop different brands that provide high-quality and fashionable shoes for women with larger feet. From heels to flats to boots, Gowa provides inclusive sizing without sacrificing style. To learn more about Keji and Bisi’s journey and the...

This episode is not based on one isolated event; it’s based on several years of different experiences. It just so happens that a recent event sparked something within me to talk about this; I’m not going to go into that because it’s irrelevant. But I do wanna say early on: tall ladies, don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself. People will push your boundaries and buttons to see how far they can go...

Alright, today’s topic: height-related health issues. Before I start, I just wanna give a quick disclaimer: I am not a doctor or a health or medical professional. I’m not studying health; in fact, I’m a business major which is the farthest subject from health. I am not attempting to diagnose anyone or give health advice or anything of that sort. I’m simply just having a discussion with y’all about...

Today, we are talking about self-sabotaging behaviors. This can show up in many ways; we as humans do this so much throughout our lives whether we’re conscious or unconscious about it. It can show up as procrastination, staying in a situation we know we shouldn’t be in, criticizing yourself, and so forth. They do say that people with a low self-esteem struggle with this, but I think anyone, no mat...

For the question of the day…is being tall awkward? Riddle me that. Like what about your height/what about being tall makes you feel awkward. I feel like the more I say the word ‘awkward' the more I just don’t understand its meaning lol. By awkward I mean difficult, cumbersome, embarrassing, uncomfortable. Like what about being tall makes you feel all of these things?  If you asked me this question...

I’ve been planning and planning and planning for what I wanna do for my birthday. I’m one of those people who like to celebrate over multiple days. Kinda like how some people celebrate for like a week or even a month. I think I’m just good with a weekend tho lol. But last year, I waited til two weeks before my birthday to plan and boy was that a bad decision. Well…I mean, if you were here for the...

The major question of the day here is: Are tall girls jealous of short girls? I’d love to hear your opinions on this. Is this a controversial topic? Oh 110% Well….is it? Either way I’d love to hear your take on this. But there are definitely tall girls who are jealous of short girls. I guess you could say I was one of them but I was only really jealous of the fact that it’s easier for them to find...

Today we are talking about insecurities YAYYYYYYY. Lol I hope you know that that was sarcasm. Or was it? I feel like insecurities themselves are not yay but talking about them is yay. Because it’s okay to be in your feels, ya know? But this topic came to mind after I recorded an episode with two people who have experience in the modeling industry. Definitely check that episode out to understand wh...