Archive for “Body News” Category
Taping Tyra was FUN! As U by Kotex’s brand advocate, I’m determined to Break the Cycle of bodily shame! Join me in signing the Declaration of Real Talk at ubykotex.com – for every signature or recorded message of empowerment, $1 will be donated to Girls For A Change, an incredible national organization that empowers girls to create and lead social change within their communities!
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Ok y’all, you know that I rarely plug products, and when I do, they totally rock, such as “The Drops” and “The Diva Cup” and Hill Harper’s great book for young women and Rupak’s movie “The Cheetah Girls,” lol. (OK, so the movie is a bit out of context regarding Body Drama, but still!)
Now, from one of the Cheetah Girls comes this amazing workout video that features a cameo from yours truly! No, I’m not getting down to Bollywood beats, but Sabrina Bryan and the super-talented Ruj Vaidya, who is also a choreographer for Britney Spears, get down and teach you how to, too! You’ll be able to get fit in your own living room while learning some fun dance moves straight from India. Best of all, the girls featured in the videos are real with normal bodies, just like you and me. What more could you ask for?
DVD Includes: Warm Up / Bollywood Basics – Some basic Bollywood dance moves Hollywood Hip Hop – Breaking down an exciting new Hip Hop routine Bollywood Style – Breaking down a Bollywood routine Hollywood Meets Bollywood – The best moves from Hip Hop and Bollywood Full Blast – Dance out each song at full speed and add your own style. A Peek Backstage – Behind the scenes footage and interviews Breal and BYou – A discussion with Nancy Redd, author of “Body Drama.” (woo hoo, that’s me!)
Check it out and consider buying it at byou.com!
Here’s a recent clip of me on Showbiz Tonight – they cut out the awesome part at the beginning where they plugged Body Drama, but you can still see some of my remarks! I love Oprah and think that all of us can totally relate to the issue, don’t you?
Hey everyone!
If you’re an early riser, check me out this morning on NBC’s TODAY Show!
My segment should air sometime around 7:35AM EST in most markets but this may vary depending upon where in the country you are.
I’m a contributing editor and the body & sex expert for CosmoGIRL! magazine, and in the August issue I wrote a feature on how it seems that more and more teen girls are finding pregnancy and motherhood ‘glamorous’ and are admitting to trying to or actually becoming pregnant on purpose, either to be like their celeb idols or just ’cause.
This week has been a doozie regarding teenage pregnancy. First, the arrival of Jamie Lynn’s daughter, then the introduction of friendship-based ‘pregnancy pacts.‘ I’m honored to be part of this discussion and hope to help create better and more appropriate solutions and support for today’s teens.
When interviewing young women for Body Drama, I noticed that they were much less freaked out by the idea of pregnancy than I was when I was in high school, and this attitude made me curious, leading to my “Pregnant on Purpose” article for CosmoGirl!. Find out more July 1st when the August issue hits the stands…
I’ll post the video soon!
“I was never allowed this stuff growing up, and, there’s a reason,†said Ms. Redd, who wrote “Body Drama.†“Pregnant women can’t get highlights, what makes it safe for little girls? These girls are going from baby to mini-adult. They feel naked without their highlights. I think we need a giant dose of realism here.â€
Read the full article, “A Girl’s Life, With Highlights,” written by Camille Sweeney, right here (I’m on page 2).
UPDATE: Ooh! I’m on Jezebel! 
