Who's Dat Phat Girl with Brooke Hoover

I'm telling tales with one of my best pals who's also a yoga teacher, Amy Fulgham!!! Amy and I met at 4:45 in the morning en route to a brothel over a decade ago (Well, the SET of a brothel) 'cause we were portraying HOOKERS in a beloved HBO show about the Prohibition Era (name to remain anonymous due to the SAG-AFTRA strike) and we've been friends ever since. Amy has transitioned...

While we're in that back to school time of year, I thought I'd tell some tales about my uniform woes in school. While navigating wearing a uniform (and all the criteria that came with it) while being a FAT girl wasn't easy, I learned some uniform loopholes to make my uniform more fitting for a PHAT (pretty hot and tempting) girl. We all still wear uniforms in a sense even after we grad...

For me, working as a Standardized Patient became more than a good side hustle for an actor or a way to make a quick(ish) buck and definitely more than that episode of Seinfeld, it is how I learned to see doctors as human and how I got over (or at least learned how to handle) my fear of doctors. If you prefer to READ the FULL TRANSCRIPT of this episode, I transcribe them all myself and they're...

Salads : For so long, they've been seen as a diet food and almost a punishment. But, I say, they're a party. (Unless you're my dad back in the 90's who nearly needed stitches from a salad.) Let's transform the way we think about foods. I'm talking about some ways to jazz up your salad (I am from Louisiana after all) including easy and affordable tricks. You can always watch...

Too skinny to be fat? Too fat to be skinny? Nah, just too PHAT to fit in is what I'll keep telling myself until I believe it. Not fitting in (literally and figuratively has been my theme). So is THAT my elevator pitch?

While I take supplements because I aim to avoid prescription drugs at all costs because I am terrified of their side effects, the "au naturel" things can come with their own baggage and cons as well. But, there's also so much good. In this episode, "SUPPLEMENT JUNKIE" I'm telling tales about my journey of relying on a supplement as if it were a magic pill to understandi...

Having PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) has caused me to deal with unwanted facial hair ever since I was a freshman in high school. I knew I was a Carnie folk in a past life, I just didn't want to be The Bearded Lady. Then, I was asked to audition for the role of The Bearded Lady...twice. And instead of focusing on the craft, the acting, being in the moment, I allowed being called "Side...

Being someone who used to be 100 pounds heavier, one of the FAQ's I get is : HOW DID YOU LOSE THE WEIGHT? HOW CAN I LOSE WEIGHT? There's no magic answer. There's no magic pill (and, in fact, beware the magic pills, y'all.) The most important thing is to approach it from a gaining your health and adding in nutrition standpoint, from a positive perspective as opposed to something tha...

Tales about how a lil magical medicinal mushroom tincture is saving my life (or at least, helping me live with less anxiety and lowering my blood pressure). If you've ever been interested in mushroom tinctures but hesitant to try, here I am, your Phat Girl Guinea Pig talking about my experience and results.

May is Mental Health Month as many of us know. And, when there are months dedicated to things, I'm always like, "But no, it should be every damn day!" HOWEVER, it is good to have a dedicated time and space to bring awareness. I've dealt with anxiety and depression for a while. Much of it is related to PCOS. And, I have family members who suffer from mental illness. And, in order...

I'm a sucker for wellness products. Since 1980 something I've probably tried all the products. But, these are my tried and true, some of them for over a decade. A Shakti mat, a Gua Sha stone, Plastic Cups, a Handheld Massager (used in an unconventional way - don't worry, it's G-rated!) and my make-shift Eye Mask are on my line-up. To download and read the full transcript, you can c...

Throwing together a last minute Halloween costume (a baby) teaches me a valuable lesson that sometimes "your good", NOT your best is more than good enough.

I have no WILLPOWER !!! Do you ever find yourself saying that after practically swallowing a whole jug (tub? container?) of Kirkland brand chocolate covered almonds? Well, what if I told you it was time to say F*$# the concept of beating ourselves up for having "no willpower" and instead taking the power back to eat the feeds (even the "bad" feeds) without the judgment and the...

To most 6 year olds, waking up to your momma making pralines for three Australian men who were in a car crash with your dad the night before MIGHT seem a little odd. For me, it was just another Tuesday morning. I'm telling tales about how we Cajun peeps have a knack for making the best out of nothing and turning anything into a festivity. To DOWNLOAD the FULL TRANSCRIPT Click HERE

To each their own, but growing up in a bigger body, learning that cleanliness was even Godlier than Godliness and with diet culture being shoved down my throat, I am personally grossed out by anything involving a food mess. From food fights (especially with condiments) to food fetishes (especially with salty food) and especially when society depicts a person in a slender body with food in a sexy o...

Ah, cartoon mascot sugar filled cereals of childhood. They weren't so "Grrrrrreat" for us. But, they still seem to fill our soul to this day. In this episode, I tell tales about how it was forbidden in my house and how I personally find my nutritional balance for a breakfast that will sustain me for the morning - instead of causing a sugar crash. For full downloadable transcripts, click HERE

I'm joined by the one and only MOMMA ANNE, my partner in crime and maker of all of my Halloween costumes as we discuss my Flapper Costume when I was 8 or maybe 9 years old and trying to feel our fabulous selves all the while breaking free from the constraints society has placed on us or worse, that we have placed on ourselves.  FOR FULL TRANSCRIPTS TO READ AND DOWNLOAD, PLEASE CLICK HERE

A little trip with my friends to Judaculla Rock in Western, North Carolina and getting my '95 Ford Mustang literally stuck in a big rut taught me a thing or two about letting go, having faith and giving up control. Note: Y'all, this is a secular (or shall I say no religion pushing) podcast. This is no attempt to push anyone into Christianity or any other religion. It's actually an attempt to make...

Ah, coffee. Iced. Hot. Decaf. Caffeinated. Laced with chicory. Served with powdered creamer. I wanted it however I could get it. Until I realized like the bad boy the good guhl tends to chase after, it wasn't right for me (and my anxiety). So, I'm telling tales on my journey of CUTTING THE CAFF and giving up coffee for (almost) good.

A "sexy" nurse costume taught me a lot about boundaries and that my inability to say "NO" to something acting related or otherwise is deep rooted in fear. Full transcript of episode - CLICK HERE !

Stressing over New Year's Eve Plans and New Year's Resolutions is SO 2021, y'all. I'm over the pressure, I'm over the stress but I'll never ever be over the New Year's Day superstition of eating black eyed peas for health and greens for wealth. Let's tell some tales about how I finally kicked the pressure of having a fabulous New Year's Eve to the curb, told New Year's Resolutions to F-off and how...

What happens when Hollywood or the Holiday Season expect JOLLY from you when all you want to do is relish in your resting bitch face ?!?! It's time to give ourselves a break and a bit of grace from having to put on a jolly face just because you feel like you "have" to. Who's with me?!?!

For me growing up in a larger body, the whole menswear fashion thing wasn't a choice but a necessity. I dove into my dad's closet because plus size clothing was FAR from cute and FAR from mainstream. Leave it to my dad's swimming trunks, mesh lining and all, to be the Godsend for my thigh rub and 1990's fashion woes. 

There's SO much pressure to stay healthy during the holidays and also SO much pressure to BEAST during the holidays. So, how do we stay healthy - literally and figuratively - y'all ??? These are five things I'm doing from focusing on sleep and hydration to Stephanie Mansour's 50-50 rule to not labeling holiday foods as "bad" and therefore making them the forbidden fruit (cake). Who's with me? READ...

Unwanted hair - the bane of my existence and yet when I was thinking of a theme of an episode to kick off holiday season, hair removal was the first thing that inspired me. Over time, I learned to make something that is super embarrassing and oftentimes taboo to talk about fun entertainment for the whole family! From laser hair removal to waxing in various forms to electrolysis and everything in b...