{"id":9112,"date":"2017-04-19T21:55:48","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T21:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/?p=9112"},"modified":"2017-04-19T21:58:25","modified_gmt":"2017-04-19T21:58:25","slug":"episode45","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/2017\/04\/episode45\/","title":{"rendered":"EPISODE 45 &#8211; FIT CHICKS Chat: Interview with Curvy Authority &#038; Model, Meredith Shaw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Chick,<\/p>\n<p>On today&#8217;s episode we have a super special guest, the awesome\u00a0curvy style authority (and our good friend!)\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Meredith<\/span> Shaw!<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>We met Meredith years ago when we had booths next to each other at a tradeshow and were both just beginning branching out in our industries.\u00a0 We ended up spending the entire weekend chatting about all things fitness, fierceness, female empowerment and new from that moment on, this chick was about to make a huge impact (plus we totally fell in love with her&#8230;she is AMAZING!)<\/p>\n<p>Model, Radio Host, Singer, Writer &amp; Style Expert, <span class=\"il\">Meredith<\/span>\u00a0is\u00a0not only gracing covers or walking the runway as a top plus size model, her work empowering women to feel fabulous in their skin\u00a0and love their bodies can be seen regularly\u00a0on CTV&#8217;s &#8220;The Social&#8221; and monthly in Canadian Living Magazine where she is creator of the only plus size style column #WeTheCurvy (check out her full bio below:)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Meredith shares her story of finding self love and body positivity, how she is creating the #WeTheCurvy movement to help women of all shapes and sizes feel fab about yourself &#8211; no matter what- and\u00a0her top tips to stop fighting your body and be\u00a0healthy &amp; balanced from the inside out. She also shares her biggest advice to help you mindset shifting to acceptance and how to get rid of the negative self talk for good!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9130\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MShaw_HeadshotBlue.jpg\" alt=\"MShaw_HeadshotBlue\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MShaw_HeadshotBlue-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MShaw_HeadshotBlue.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT MEREDITH SHAW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meredith Shaw is a creative force &amp; curvy style authority. She first made her mark in Canada as an award-winning singer\/songwriter and now can be heard daily on 104.5 Chum FM &amp; iHeartRadio, seen regularly as a style expert on CTV\u2019s The Social and read monthly in Canadian Living Magazine as the creator of Canada&#8217;s only plus size style column #WeTheCurvy. Meredith\u2019s modeling career has landed her campaigns for Hudson\u2019s Bay, Penningtons &amp; Calista Bridal, multiple national television appearances, walking the runway at Toronto Fashion Week, working with Ashley Graham to model her lingerie line for AdditionElle and a cover on Canada\u2019s curvy fashion bible: Dare Magazine. Meredith cares deeply about issues effecting women and girls and works closely with Girls Inc., Girl Talk Empowerment and Shoppers Drug Mart Run For Women. Despite a hectic schedule, she remains full of energy, quick to smile and is always ready to help someone wanting to follow in her footsteps<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click on the player below to listen to this awesome podcast with the inspiring and fierce Meredith Shaw!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-9112-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.members.fitchicksacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/FIT_CHICKS_Chat_Episode_45.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.members.fitchicksacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/FIT_CHICKS_Chat_Episode_45.mp3\">http:\/\/www.members.fitchicksacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/FIT_CHICKS_Chat_Episode_45.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/fit-chicks-chat\/id1112631196 \" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7688\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7688 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/subscribe_on_itunes_badge-420x153-300x109.png\" alt=\"subscribe_on_itunes_badge-420x153\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/subscribe_on_itunes_badge-420x153-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/subscribe_on_itunes_badge-420x153.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to stay in the loop for future podcasts?<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/b3VdqX\">Click here<\/a> and we will make sure you are the first to know when they are available plus other awesome bonuses too!<\/p>\n<p>And if you have a question about fitness, nutrition, wellness or business that you would like us to give our 2 cents about or have any feedback about the show, simply email us at info@fitchicks.ca &#8230;we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n<p>Happy Listening!<\/p>\n<p>Laura &amp; Amanda &#8211; FIT CHICKS xo<\/p>\n<p>PS. Want to learn more how you can take your life, health and career to the next level? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicksacademy.com\">Check out our 30 page program brochure <\/a>for\u00a0FIT CHICKS Academy&#8217;s latest\u00a0certification, the Fitness &amp; Nutrition Expert program starting April 26, 2017!<\/p>\n<h6><em>*For informational purposes only. Please consult a physician before starting or changing an exercise or nutrition program<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Chick, On today&#8217;s episode we have a super special guest, the awesome\u00a0curvy style authority (and our good friend!)\u00a0Meredith Shaw! 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