Paloma is a really great girl irl. A couple of years ago I was very drunk one night in the LES and fell on the sidewalk and she literally picked me up off the street and asked if I was okay and if I needed help. I won’t ever forgot that moment of kindness she extended to a stranger. I’m so happy to see her thriving! What a great soul and beautiful woman ❤️
Ohh yes i've never been plus size however i was 5'9 when i was 12 studying in a christian school. What a horrible 12 years in so many ways. I'm still trying to fight all the insecurities that i've got at that time. Being too sexy without doing anything. Without dressing a certain way it was always just too sexy. Still trying to be confindent and comfortable just the way i am. Sometimes i own how easly i can grab attention and sometimes i'm a regular person with general interests who doesn't care about being attractive or not. I mean i don't have to represent my body all the time my soul is free. I get u and i was also liks wow this got to me so much wheb she said those words i emidiatly thought of teenage years 😕❤
I can relate too, I hit puberty very early and always had big breasts which made me very uncomfortable. I always wear baggy clothes to hide the side of by breasts.
I think Ashley is a phenomenal interviewer. She is very engaged and actually allows her guests to talk. Maybe because this is set up as a podcast versus an actual talk show, but she exudes excellent communication skills. I hope to see much more content from Ashley!! Amazing job girl
This is the fourth time im watching this interview. Every time i feel society’s norms of the perfect body gets to me, i just watch this and feel okay again. This is why these conversations are so important. Thank you❤️
Ashley & Paloma, this is the most incredible interview I have seen. I’m 35 and looked 21 when I was 13. The eyes from grown men, especially in sports environments pushed me back into a defensive space that I’ve only recently unraveled. Being “pretty” in a way your standard size friends couldn’t understand and empathize with. Standing up for yourselves in the moment when you receive micro-aggressions, building awareness and being such an amazing role models 🤩🙌🌟🌟 This content is so powerful
I relate. I remember getting glances from men because of curves. It's important that we have people that tell us it's happened to them too and asking us to fight back.
Love how Ashley said on her Kim Kardashian interview that she wasn't even thinking about having kids and now she's pregnant! Life is crazy God bless you and your budding family!
These two women are so gorgeous♥️ come through with the beauty and the brains. They have more to offer than just their beauty, which I love, cuz a lot of models -especially skinnier models tend to be shallow and have no depth to them. These two have an essence of enduring struggles and overcoming them and are here today talking about things that matter. I’m all for it
Sara Kristy I’m a naturally skinny girl.... I’m not trying to bash girls that look like me, but the fact is, plus sized models tend to have a lot more depth because of the extra level of rejection that they have faced. It’s humbled them and given them a wider outlook on things
just discovered this channel. Ashley, thanks so much for these podcasts - i'm devouring every episode. I'm really enjoying the real people and getting to know more about them and their struggles.
Every time I have a bad feeling about myself or my body I just watch Paloma talk and it feels like the empathy and insight switch in my brain turns on again
I love this conversation! “I want the same clothes!” That’s what we all want! And I’m glad you’re representing what most women can relate to when it comes to fashion-both of you!
What an empowering interview. Independently of being or not a “plus size”, I think it’s important for all people to know that we all have insecurities and that it’s okay. We all can do hard things and overcome the mental barriers that keep us from feeling good with who we are.
Ashley your videos are amazing. The conversations you lead and the guests you choose are so informative, fun and soothing to watch. These videos always chill me out and inspire me during my day. BIG love
I really want to model, I’m really genuinely considering applying to IMG. I’ve always wanted to, but I never felt represented. You two genuinely inspire me so much. It’s pushing me and motivating me to give it all a try. You Two are so articúlate and intelligent beauties. Such beautiful souls.
I really hope this interview and other interviews of similar experiences will make the proper changes it needs for the fashion community and the model community. Very disheartening to hear that is how people of any size, colour, culture are treated. Thank you Ashley for shining a light on where it matters most ❤️
This is all such great advice and important information for everyone in any industry or part of life. Stand up for yourself and those around you! Have no fear ♥️
I am really happy that we have this type of conversation. I always have been big girl not only by nature but in hormonal side of the spectrum. Most people can't understand of the struggle what people like me have every day. I really want if this conversation continues with to second part with fashion tips and advice 🤗😁🤪 Both of them are amazing
Two beautiful women representing 99.9 person of the women in this world. Thank you Ashley, in my head you both are my daughters. Smart, powerful, caring, gorgeous, but most importantly, not compromising who you are. ROCK ON LADIES, ROCK ON!!!
I just wanna say I was really blessed by this interview especially be Paloma . A lot of the insecurities and issues she pointed out I faced and some still facing now and it really made me feel not alone and included, I love you so much Paloma and Ashley❤. You guys are blessings in plus size models life’s
I truly love Paloma and for what she stands for. I wish I had that wisdom and smarts at her age! She will definitely go far! You do you Paloma and Ashley! ;)
Yasss Paloma and thank you Ashley, wonderful interview and great success stories too, so proud of you both and what you are doing for the fashion industry 🤗
as someone who conciders herself a BEAUTIFULL pluz size women, i loved listening to this, and not only that, but relating and noticing that it happens to everyone. and i love what you guys do to the industry and what you represent
whenever I feel down, I come back to this exact video. I've followed Paloma since 2013/2014 because I too was heavily into skate culture. I am not even joking, Paloma changed the course of my life, I am currently 19 years old and I honestly think I've have come so far in my self love journey because of her! Today, my peers alway tell me that I inspire them to try new things, dress how they want, and be unapologetic because thats how I carry myself and I couldn't thank Paloma more for being one of the people to guide me this way! A true blueprint!!!!!!!!!!!!
I relate to her story. I’m ethnically ambiguous, grew up hippie, and experienced identity issues as well. I was an overweight kid and when I lost weight high school, I reached my lowest point. I did it for me but no one around me liked it and felt inferior to it. It was dumb and those people are no longer in my life. So when it came to modeling I did it out of my own self love. A self-expression. I started modeling randomly one day when someone needed a model for their portfolio. I’ve been modeling ever since then and am now considering applying to some major agencies. That being said, I am freaked to do it lmao.
WOW This is just amazing !!! I am so happy that video is there for all the young girls and teenagers and any women who need a boost in their life, they can watch and listen to all the single words in that feeling good video!! What an inspirational Woman!! We should move on from the women from the past and talk more and women like you. I wish the teenager that I was could have watched this but anyway the woman that I am today really love it !!! Thanks
WELL DONE! So great content and discussions in these shows, and some nice and fun that is nice also. I cannot say how much this is important to me being a 51 years old Italian/French raised in Italy where the craziness of the model was so strict summed up with a patriarchy so strict that any stranger could comment on you and your eating and your appearance from teen years: the model was 52kg no matter the height or the athletic/nonathletic physique. I still have some issues and doing the pushing me on taking my spaces for myself, pretty stupid things like going out in shorts to feel the sun and feel comfortable while I still feel uncomfortable (working well but I had to see Ashley to put in my head that this was a thing I was not permitting for no reason but an external pressure on how I have to be seen my professional and age role, really? :D :D :D ). I am an accomplished professional and before soloist and in scene I can do whatever I feel right and transferring this into those personal aspects that where like a others business thing and not just a personal one. You show and teach and inspire how to get to a better, more evolved and cherishing and free place and this is so beautiful. GREAT GREAT dear Ashley Graham and Paloma Elsesser, and we love being a pretty big deal. Cheers to all of us and thank for this!
Where can we find the zine Paloma talks about? She mentions producing photographs and writing along with her friend in regard to the process of breast reduction, etc? Is there somewhere we can read it? Thanks so much!
Such an amaaaaazing interview!!! I loved it! My sister send it to me and im so glad she did! I was watching Paloma’s progress for while through her instagram and I always wondered how her personality is. I like het even more now!! I can really relate about being unhappy about my breasts. Also love her styleeeeeee
Paloma is a really great girl irl. A couple of years ago I was very drunk one night in the LES and fell on the sidewalk and she literally picked me up off the street and asked if I was okay and if I needed help. I won’t ever forgot that moment of kindness she extended to a stranger. I’m so happy to see her thriving! What a great soul and beautiful woman ❤️
I am blown away by her intelligence. What an articulate, eloquent beauty! I am now a fan of Paloma.
Mariam S she went to the new school and studied literature and psychology!! She’s a smart cookie
"What I didn't get wasn't for me", great words to live by.
I’m so happy Paloma is finally getting recognized!
We love Paloma!!!
her speaking about not being comfortable in her body when she was young bc she already had the curves of a grown woman...god that was so relatable.
Ohh yes i've never been plus size however i was 5'9 when i was 12 studying in a christian school. What a horrible 12 years in so many ways. I'm still trying to fight all the insecurities that i've got at that time. Being too sexy without doing anything. Without dressing a certain way it was always just too sexy. Still trying to be confindent and comfortable just the way i am. Sometimes i own how easly i can grab attention and sometimes i'm a regular person with general interests who doesn't care about being attractive or not. I mean i don't have to represent my body all the time my soul is free.
I get u and i was also liks wow this got to me so much wheb she said those words i emidiatly thought of teenage years 😕❤
I can relate too, I hit puberty very early and always had big breasts which made me very uncomfortable. I always wear baggy clothes to hide the side of by breasts.
I think Ashley is a phenomenal interviewer. She is very engaged and actually allows her guests to talk. Maybe because this is set up as a podcast versus an actual talk show, but she exudes excellent communication skills. I hope to see much more content from Ashley!! Amazing job girl
Probably the best interview I have ever watched, I've been following Paloma for years, so refreshing!
This is the fourth time im watching this interview. Every time i feel society’s norms of the perfect body gets to me, i just watch this and feel okay again. This is why these conversations are so important. Thank you❤️
Ugh! They both have such perfect skin!!
THIS NEEDED TO BE LONGER! so thankful for this ❤️
Ashley & Paloma, this is the most incredible interview I have seen. I’m 35 and looked 21 when I was 13. The eyes from grown men, especially in sports environments pushed me back into a defensive space that I’ve only recently unraveled. Being “pretty” in a way your standard size friends couldn’t understand and empathize with. Standing up for yourselves in the moment when you receive micro-aggressions, building awareness and being such an amazing role models 🤩🙌🌟🌟 This content is so powerful
Ashley love
I relate. I remember getting glances from men because of curves. It's important that we have people that tell us it's happened to them too and asking us to fight back.
This was so eye-opening for many reasons...a convo I didn't knew I needed in my life.
Thank You for this
Love how Ashley said on her Kim Kardashian interview that she wasn't even thinking about having kids and now she's pregnant! Life is crazy God bless you and your budding family!
she has the sexiest voice, holy shit.. i’m in love
These two women are so gorgeous♥️ come through with the beauty and the brains. They have more to offer than just their beauty, which I love, cuz a lot of models -especially skinnier models tend to be shallow and have no depth to them. These two have an essence of enduring struggles and overcoming them and are here today talking about things that matter. I’m all for it
Sara Kristy I’m a naturally skinny girl.... I’m not trying to bash girls that look like me, but the fact is, plus sized models tend to have a lot more depth because of the extra level of rejection that they have faced. It’s humbled them and given them a wider outlook on things
just discovered this channel. Ashley, thanks so much for these podcasts - i'm devouring every episode. I'm really enjoying the real people and getting to know more about them and their struggles.
two queens making everybody feel confident and happy! love!
Every time I have a bad feeling about myself or my body I just watch Paloma talk and it feels like the empathy and insight switch in my brain turns on again
OMG! Anyone else been dying for the new season!? 🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️
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I love this conversation! “I want the same clothes!” That’s what we all want! And I’m glad you’re representing what most women can relate to when it comes to fashion-both of you!
I just absolutely iove Ashley Graham she is just so honest . Thank you for introducing us to Palomna she is so beautiful ! ❤😎
What an empowering interview. Independently of being or not a “plus size”, I think it’s important for all people to know that we all have insecurities and that it’s okay. We all can do hard things and overcome the mental barriers that keep us from feeling good with who we are.
Ashley your videos are amazing. The conversations you lead and the guests you choose are so informative, fun and soothing to watch. These videos always chill me out and inspire me during my day. BIG love
Loved this Episode with Paloma. She is bold.
both ashley & paloma are so radiant & beautiful & positive💘
I could listen to these two women every single day.
I would lOVEE for this pod to come back
I really want to model, I’m really genuinely considering applying to IMG. I’ve always wanted to, but I never felt represented. You two genuinely inspire me so much. It’s pushing me and motivating me to give it all a try. You Two are so articúlate and intelligent beauties. Such beautiful souls.
Thank you Paloma!
Thank you Ashley!
Thank you!!!
the fact that I completely related to every single thing Paloma uttered in this interview! you are my role model and inspiration sis
This was an amazing episode and I really admire Paloma confidence.
I really hope this interview and other interviews of similar experiences will make the proper changes it needs for the fashion community and the model community. Very disheartening to hear that is how people of any size, colour, culture are treated. Thank you Ashley for shining a light on where it matters most ❤️
I'm crying because I feel so empowered by both of them and I relate so much to everything they're saying thank u
I love Paloma's personally the way she speaks! So smart and gorgeous!💛
This is all such great advice and important information for everyone in any industry or part of life. Stand up for yourself and those around you! Have no fear ♥️
So honest. So smart. Love her!!
What a long wait I love your podcast!!
I am really happy that we have this type of conversation. I always have been big girl not only by nature but in hormonal side of the spectrum. Most people can't understand of the struggle what people like me have every day. I really want if this conversation continues with to second part with fashion tips and advice 🤗😁🤪 Both of them are amazing
Two beautiful women representing 99.9 person of the women in this world. Thank you Ashley, in my head you both are my daughters. Smart, powerful, caring, gorgeous, but most importantly, not compromising who you are. ROCK ON LADIES, ROCK ON!!!
Wow this was so relatable. Almost everything she said I have experienced to an extent. I love this interview
I just wanna say I was really blessed by this interview especially be Paloma
. A lot of the insecurities and issues she pointed out I faced and some still facing now and it really made me feel not alone and included, I love you so much Paloma and Ashley❤. You guys are blessings in plus size models life’s
I truly love Paloma and for what she stands for. I wish I had that wisdom and smarts at her age! She will definitely go far! You do you Paloma and Ashley! ;)
Yasss Paloma and thank you Ashley, wonderful interview and great success stories too, so proud of you both and what you are doing for the fashion industry 🤗
Ahley looks stunning in this episode, im i love with this look
Obssesed!!!! I never leave comments but this is amazing, thank you paloma for your realness and beautiful mind and body😍in love
as someone who conciders herself a BEAUTIFULL pluz size women, i loved listening to this, and not only that, but relating and noticing that it happens to everyone. and i love what you guys do to the industry and what you represent
This is such a solid interview.
I love this!! Also Palomas voice sounds so familiar does anyone else notice?!
both of you are amazing! paloma is one of your best guests! i loved this conversation :)
whenever I feel down, I come back to this exact video. I've followed Paloma since 2013/2014 because I too was heavily into skate culture. I am not even joking, Paloma changed the course of my life, I am currently 19 years old and I honestly think I've have come so far in my self love journey because of her! Today, my peers alway tell me that I inspire them to try new things, dress how they want, and be unapologetic because thats how I carry myself and I couldn't thank Paloma more for being one of the people to guide me this way! A true blueprint!!!!!!!!!!!!
She skate ?
This is amazing. Forever in awe of both of your BEAUTY😍❤️
Paloma is such an amazing person. She has been an inspiration for couple years now.
I need paloma's dress in my life.❤🧡💛💚
I relate to her story. I’m ethnically ambiguous, grew up hippie, and experienced identity issues as well. I was an overweight kid and when I lost weight high school, I reached my lowest point. I did it for me but no one around me liked it and felt inferior to it. It was dumb and those people are no longer in my life. So when it came to modeling I did it out of my own self love. A self-expression. I started modeling randomly one day when someone needed a model for their portfolio. I’ve been modeling ever since then and am now considering applying to some major agencies. That being said, I am freaked to do it lmao.
😂 The ssss gets everyone stressed.
I love both these women and how they’ve represented in their careers❤ Icons 💯
I'm Very Happy To See Both Of You & Feel Proud Both Of You 🥰🥰🥰
I'm obsessed with her!!! She's stunning and so smart ❤️
Something about their mouths looks similar, both so gorg
lmao i see it
why are you looking at their mouths, pay attention man
Yesss i thought the same thing😁 sooo beautifull though ❤🙄
To me, they BOTH look like mixed race plus sized models - I don't think that Ashley looks white.
Such an incredible interview! We can't get enough plus and midsize body inspiration.
I dont get people who fit in. Like not at all. I could totally relate to her. Love Paloma! Shes gorgeous!😍
WOW This is just amazing !!! I am so happy that video is there for all the young girls and teenagers and any women who need a boost in their life, they can watch and listen to all the single words in that feeling good video!! What an inspirational Woman!! We should move on from the women from the past and talk more and women like you. I wish the teenager that I was could have watched this but anyway the woman that I am today really love it !!! Thanks
I could listen to her talk all day long
Amazing!!!!! You both are such an inspiration!!!!!
Really enjoyed this interview! What a great lady.
Loved this episode!! Thanks for bringing Paloma on this show ❤︎
WELL DONE! So great content and discussions in these shows, and some nice and fun that is nice also. I cannot say how much this is important to me being a 51 years old Italian/French raised in Italy where the craziness of the model was so strict summed up with a patriarchy so strict that any stranger could comment on you and your eating and your appearance from teen years: the model was 52kg no matter the height or the athletic/nonathletic physique. I still have some issues and doing the pushing me on taking my spaces for myself, pretty stupid things like going out in shorts to feel the sun and feel comfortable while I still feel uncomfortable (working well but I had to see Ashley to put in my head that this was a thing I was not permitting for no reason but an external pressure on how I have to be seen my professional and age role, really? :D :D :D ). I am an accomplished professional and before soloist and in scene I can do whatever I feel right and transferring this into those personal aspects that where like a others business thing and not just a personal one.
You show and teach and inspire how to get to a better, more evolved and cherishing and free place and this is so beautiful. GREAT GREAT dear Ashley Graham and Paloma Elsesser, and we love being a pretty big deal. Cheers to all of us and thank for this!
THIS WAS A GREAT EPISODE AND I VIBE AND ENERGY WAS JUST BEAUTIFUL
Interesting enterview!!! Love it!!!❤
This is beyond beautiful.
I love both of these women so much. Fierce!
Side note: I freakin love Ashley’s laugh
Love, love, love this interview!
Thank u ashley for amazing interviews.so inspiring
Ashley Graham , BRILLIANT , interviewer !
Ok I just can't get over how exceptionally pretty Paloma's face is, like her bone structure, symmetry and lips are mesmerizing
Yes Paloma with the Africa knecklace!She is gorgeous.
Amazing Intv. Love ur PBD. Love ❤️ Paloma
i love paloma so much!! so happy to see her!!
Buying Glossier now for sure and also going out and working on radical acceptance...
I wanna be as eloquent and wise and articulate as both these women
Really loved this interview!!!
Missed your show! Love from sis in Christ in Germany💛
so powerful interview!
how do plus size models have the most chiseled scuplted faces!!!!! im so jealous lmao
Her voice
Where can we find the zine Paloma talks about? She mentions producing photographs and writing along with her friend in regard to the process of breast reduction, etc? Is there somewhere we can read it?
Thanks so much!
This was amazing
That was so refreshing to watch.
Such an amaaaaazing interview!!! I loved it! My sister send it to me and im so glad she did! I was watching Paloma’s progress for while through her instagram and I always wondered how her personality is. I like het even more now!! I can really relate about being unhappy about my breasts. Also love her styleeeeeee
You are such a great interviewer. Also love paloma.
Never heard of her but I like her!!
Love Ashley!! Paloma you’re gorgeous ♥️
I can relate.
My wife and gf in one video I love this
Loved this one.
It's About Damn time!!! That the fashion industry Needs to WAKE UP!!!
Thanks for sharing
"I want to take a nap on you." LOL
Absolutely love you bot, thank you for this.