Today we’re joined by Ashley Nell Tipton, the Season 14 winner of Project Runway!

 

Born and raised in San Diego, CA, Ashley has always had a passion for fashion, design, and the plus-sized community. She started her business out of her parent’s garage and slowly but surely transitioned into trying out for Project Runway where she not only dominated the entire season but also became the first plus-size designer and model to win! Since then, she has gone on to be the face of JCPenney’s plus-size clothing line and is continuing to be an advocate for the plus-size community through spreading self-love and self-care.

 

We had such an amazing conversation with Ashley today. Tears were even shed later on! She was incredibly vulnerable in opening up to us and sharing her story and we are so, so grateful for that — and we know you will be too, once you tune in to hear!

 

She shares lessons in self-work, self-care and healing, self-discovery, and how she’s learned to march to the beat of her own drum and become the best version of herself. We also talk self-love and mental health, redefining beauty standards, moving away from judgment and towards acceptance of ourselves and others, how we can begin to take back our power, breaking through barriers, knowing when to let go of things that are no longer serving you, sex as a form of self-care, and the importance of choosing yourself first. This is a jam-packed, insightful episode and we can’t wait for you to hear everything that Ashley has to share.

 

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Topics Discussed:

[:35] Why Sophie started Philosophie Superfoods.

[2:20] About today’s incredible guest, Ashley Nell Tipton!

[7:59] Tag us and Ashley online and let us know what resonated the most with you!

[8:11] The fireside chat portion of the podcast with Ashley.

[9:16] Ashley shares about herself and provides some background on her story and journey.

[10:24] Talking self-love vs. selfishness.

[12:11] Ashley talks about breaking free from the “plus-sized” box and other limiting labels.

[16:30] Ashley shares what gave her the confidence and inner power to reclaim the word “fat” and break free from society’s limiting beliefs around plus-sizes in fashion.

[19:48] The PTSD that Ashley is experiencing/has experienced from Project Runway.

[26:33] Ashley shares about all of the things that completely changed in her life post-Project Runway.

[28:57] Why are we so afraid of change?

[29:17] Ashley’s major life realizations after Project Runway and the shifts she made in her business to better align with her ideals.

[33:21] Ashley shares about her incredible YouTube channel, what she speaks about on it, and why it was such a powerful experience for her.

[37:09] Why Ashley ended a relationship and what she learned about putting herself first.

[39:06] The importance of putting yourself first, practicing self-love, and understanding compatibility.

[43:47] Ashley’s tangible tips for practicing self-love and what she is doing right now to appreciate and cherish herself.

[46:20] What is the best advice Ashley has ever received?

[48:08] What has been one of Ashley’s proudest moments to-date?

[48:56] What has been one of Ashley’s hardest moments to-date?

[50:07] Ashley shares the self-care she’s been putting in place to love the skin she’s in!

[55:37] What ignites Ashley?

[56:20] Thanking Ashley for joining the podcast!

[56:51] Don’t forget to take a screenshot of this podcast, tag us and Ashley online, and let us know what resonated the most with you!

 

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