The Pursuit of Self Care, Advocacy + Irony of Defying Stereotypes with Mirna Valerio

Running Fat Chef

Mirna Valerio is the author of the highly acclaimed memoir A Beautiful Work in Progress, adventurer in chef of The Mirnavator LLC and known mostly for her documented scribes on a blog called FatGirlRunning. Her amazing presence is felt whether she's randomly singing on a 62 mile ultrarunning event, trekking through the snow while skiing, cycling or whatever fitness pursuit that she pleases. Just in case you don't know: She is a plus size Black woman doing all of the fabulous things and in high demand.
On this episode, Mirna and Latoya speak about self care -- that they're both not practicing as two Black in demand athletes, content creators and motivational speakers in the fitness and wellness space. Both women jokingly but head on speak out about their feelings on the stereotypes that follow you as a public figure when lumped under the umbrella of being viewed as "body positive," the irony of defying stereotypes that marginalized people didn't create, the beauty of the outdoors and being a sometimes recruited, sometimes volunteered DEI expert and educator due to the influx of media coverage of racial discrimination.
In under 50 minutes, Mirna Valerio and Latoya Shauntay Snell will possibly make you laugh, feel uncomfortable and passively educate you about different layers and pressures of being a marginalized public figure in the outdoor space.

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