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How to Rock a Matching Set Three Ways

2021-05-30

A matching set is great. Being able to wear the pieces separately in a variety of ways is even better! I got a few ways to do that.Continue Reading

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Don’t Think You Can Wear a Tied Shirt? Try This

2021-05-25

You can tie a shirt even if you are midsize. I got a couple of tips on how to rock this look (and feel comfortable).Continue Reading

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Pink and Blue: The Pairing You Need to Try

2021-05-05

Playing with color is something I am always up for. Pink and Blue is my new unexpected favorite combo. Here is how to rock it. Continue Reading

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I’m Midsize, Love it (and You Can Love It Too)

2021-04-25

I obsessed about being under a size 10 for years. I had clothes I was saving for when I was “smaller”. I got over that and embraced being midsize.Continue Reading

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Creating a Vintage Look You Will Love on Budget

2021-04-17

Although creating a vintage look is fun, it can be expensive. I got some tips to create a Mad Men worthy look without breaking the bank.Continue Reading

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How to Decide if a Trend is right for you

2021-03-27

Trends come and go. Some work for me, some don’t! At the same time, you never know what trend will work for you. I got three questions I ask myself before I jump on a trend.Continue Reading

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How to Wear Tulle Skirt and Love It

2021-02-14

A tulle skirt isn’t just for Carrie Bradshaw. You can wear one too. Here is how I style this whimsical skirt. Continue Reading

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How to Rock Yellow Regardless of Your Skin Tone

2021-01-30

Do you love the color yellow but don’t know how to wear it with your skin tone? I got some ideas on how you can rock this vibrant color.Continue Reading

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How to Get the Most Out of Counseling

2020-10-14

What you put into counseling is what you will get out of it. There are a fews ways to maximize your sessions.Continue Reading

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Gym Outfits You Will Want to Wear

2020-02-22

When you like your gym outfit, working out isn’t that bad. I got some budget friendly outfits you can wear to the gym!Continue Reading

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Creating Smarter: How to Repurpose Your Blog Content

2021-05-12

One way to work smarter when it comes to creating is to repurpose content. Here are the ways I make the most of my blog content. Continue Reading

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Five Books You Need to Read

2021-05-07

There are books that I always recommend. Here are the books that I have gained so much value from that are worth sharing!Continue Reading

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Ready for the week! Monday hits a bit different wh Ready for the week! Monday hits a bit different when you have a full weekend, right? Coming in refreshed and ready (after some coffee ☕️ - let’s be real 😅) for whatever good things will happen this week! Are ya ready for the week 👊🏾? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This dress is from @amazonfashion in an XXL. It’s linked in my Amazon Shop under “Spring & Summer Dresses” and in my LIKEtoKNOW.it. Go to the link in Bio. #founditonamazon http://liketk.it/3hAE4 #liketkit @liketoknow.it ——————————————————————————— 🇩🇴 ¡Listo para la semana! El lunes golpea un poco diferente cuando tienes un fin de semana completo, ¿verdad? ¡Llegando renovado y listo (después de un café ☕️ - seamos realistas 😅) para cualquier cosa buena que suceda esta semana! ¿Estás listo para la semana? 👊🏾 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Este vestido es de @amazonfashion en un XXL. Está vinculado en mi tienda de Amazon en "Vestidos de primavera y verano" y en mi LIKEtoKNOW.it. Vaya al enlace en Bio. #founditonamazon
“Be gentle to yourself, my love, my love, you ca “Be gentle to yourself, my love, my love, you can be no one else… be the place that your heart is lifted up, look inside, give it all you got..lift yourself higher” 🎵 “Be Gentle” by Danielle Ponder @daniellepondermusic ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have this song on repeat! It affirms that we got exactly what we need to create the life we want. So good! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Quick story: I got to walk for my 2020 doctorate graduation 👩🏽‍🎓 last night. Better late than never. It wasn’t what I envisioned. It was even better! Here’s the thing, it wasn’t going to happen at all, I enjoyed it so much more. I didn’t need to post it 🤳🏾to say it happened. Just soaked up all of the JOY of the moment, brought some water, and celebrated 🥳. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Dress is @hm hat @targetstyle sunnies @amazonfashion Go to my LIKEtoKNOW.it for links. Link 🔗 is in Bio. http://liketk.it/3hwni #liketkit @liketoknow.it ——————————————————————————— 🇩🇴 "Sé amable contigo mismo, mi amor, mi amor, no puedes ser nadie más ... sé el lugar donde tu corazón se eleva, mira dentro, da todo lo que tienes ... elévate más alto" 🎵 - “Be Gentle” de Danielle Ponder @daniellepondermusic ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ¡Sigo escuchando esta canción! Confirma que tenemos exactamente lo que necesitamos para crear la vida que queremos. ¡Tan bueno! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Historia rápida: pude caminar para mi graduación de doctorado de 2020 👩🏽‍🎓 anoche. Mejor tarde que nunca. No fue lo que imaginé. ¡Fue incluso mejor! Aquí está la cosa, no iba a suceder en absoluto, lo disfruté mucho más. No necesité publicarlo 🤳🏾 para decir que sucedió. Simplemente absorbí toda la ALEGRÍA del momento, traje un poco de agua y celebré 🥳. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ El vestido es @hm hat @targetstyle sunnies @amazonfashion Ve a mi LIKEtoKNOW.it para ver los enlaces. Link 🔗 está en Bio.
Gotta be able to move.. 🏃🏾‍♀️ Going to Gotta be able to move.. 🏃🏾‍♀️ Going to the gym 💪🏾 everyday (and loving it #fableticspartner ) has made me rethink what I wear. I don’t want a bunch layers or be adjusting my top or leggings. I just want to throw a set on and go 💨. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is set from @fabletics is one of those sets! I’m wearing an xxl in the top & leggings. And - Fabletics drops a new collection every Thursday! Go to the link in my bio to shop! #myfabletics #moveinfabletics ——————————————————————————— 🇩🇴 Tengo que poder moverme .. 🏃🏾‍♀️ Ir al gimnasio 💪🏾 todos los días (y amarlo #fableticspartner) me ha hecho repensar lo que uso. No quiero un montón de capas o ajustar mi camiseta sin mangas o mallas. Solo quiero ponerme la ropa y marcharme. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Este es un conjunto de @fabletics, ¡es uno de esos conjuntos! Llevo un xxl en la camiseta sin mangas y los leggings. Y, ¡Fabletics lanza una nueva colección todos los jueves! ¡Ve al enlace de mi biografía para comprar! #myfabletics #moveinfabletics
Got here in the 70s 🕺🏾, loved the 90s 👩🏽‍🎤, bringing it all back in the 20s 😎! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So good to see more flares in stores! I really do think getting dressed should be fun (and comfortable🙋🏾‍♀️) . Otherwise, what’s the point?! Are you into flares too? http://liketk.it/3hadV #liketkit @liketoknow.it #uoonyou #uocommunity ——————————————————————————— 🇩🇴 Llegué aquí en los 70 🕺🏾, me encantaron los 90 👩🏽‍🎤, ¡usándolo todo de nuevo en la década de los 20 😎! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ¡Qué bueno ver más pantalones acampanados en las tiendas! Realmente creo que vestirse debería ser divertido (y cómodo🙋🏾‍♀️). Si no, ¿cuál es el punto? ¿También te gustan los pantalones acampanados?
Nothing like a good summer bag👜! I feel like ca Nothing like a good summer bag👜! I feel like can make it look like I am trying without much effort - we are here for that 🙋🏾‍♀️!! I found this bag👜 @tjmaxx and thought it was the coolest 😎!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My top is from @whowhatwearxtarget in an xl, jeans from @bananarepublicfactory & heels are from @justfabonline http://liketk.it/3h5dy #liketkit @liketoknow.it ——————————————————————————— 🇩🇴 ¡Nada como un buen bolso 👜de verano! Puede hacer que parezca que lo estoy intentando sin mucho esfuerzo, ¡¡estamos aquí para eso 🙋🏾‍♀️ !! Encontré esta bolsa👜 @tjmaxx y pensé que era la más genial 😎 !! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mi camiseta es de @whowhatwearxtarget en un xl, los jeans de @bananarepublicfactory y los tacones son de @justfabonline
“Five days you work, One whole day to play… Sa “Five days you work, One whole day to play… Saturday, it's Saturday-ay” - De La Soul 🎵 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The sweet spot of the weekend and the beginning of summer. Nothing like sunny ☀️😎 summer mornings, am I right?! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you don’t know this song, A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" by De La Soul, look it up! It will be your Saturday anthem every weekend 🛼! http://liketk.it/3gTpn #liketkit @liketoknow.it ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ——————————————————————————— 🇩🇴 El punto dulce del fin de semana y el comienzo del verano. Nada como las mañanas soleadas ☀️ am de verano, ¿verdad? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Si no conoces esta canción, A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" de De La Soul, ¡búscala! ¡Será tu himno del sábado todos los fines de semana 🛼! Te lo juro!!
Getting into the easy & comfy summer☀️ ‘fits Getting into the easy & comfy summer☀️ ‘fits. You do know that I got something on my pants somehow 🤷🏾‍♀️🙄. It will remain a mystery 🤔. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ These pants are @targetstyle in an xxl. Not see through! They have it a few colors. Linked it & the rest of the items in my LIKEtoKNOW.it. Go to the link 🔗 in Bio! http://liketk.it/3gOdY #liketkit @liketoknow.it #uoonyou ——————————————————————————— 🇩🇴 Entrar en las combinaciones fáciles y cómodas de verano☀️. Sabes que tengo algo en mis pantalones de alguna manera 🤷🏾‍♀️🙄. Seguirá siendo un misterio 🤔. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Estos pantalones son @targetstyle en un xxl. ¡No son transparentes! Los tienen en algunos colores. Lo vinculó y el resto de los elementos en mi LIKEtoKNOW.it. ¡Ve al enlace 🔗 en Bio!
Matcha 🍵 & Mental Health... Not really, but I d Matcha 🍵 & Mental Health... Not really, but I did do an IG Live with yesterday to round up the episodes on the @thedontmixinpodcast 🎙 related to Mental Health ❤️. And I did get some matcha 🍵 yesterday too 😁 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here they are the episodes: 🎙 Episode 57: An Ally for LGBTQ+ Youth – Interview with Cynthia L. Ficken, MFT, LPCC 🎙Episode 58: Black Youth and Mental Health – An Interview with Dr.Brandon Gamble 🎙Episode 61: Trauma and Healing – An Interview with Dr.Regalena Melrose 🎙Episode 71: How to Get the Most Out of Counseling 🎙Episode 74: How to Set Healthy Boundaries When You’re an Introvert ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Give them a listen 🎧 and let me know what you think! Go to the link in Bio http://liketk.it/3gEeP #liketkit @liketoknow.it ——————————————————————————— 🇩🇴 Matcha 🍵 y salud mental ... En realidad no, pero ayer hice un IG Live para redondear los episodios del @thedontmixinpodcast 🎙 relacionados con la salud mental ❤️. Y conseguí algo de matcha 🍵 ayer también 😁 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Aquí están los episodios: 🎙 Episodio 57: Un aliado para los jóvenes LGBTQ + - Entrevista con Cynthia L.Ficken, MFT, LPCC 🎙Episodio 58: La juventud Negra y la salud mental: una entrevista con el doctor Brandon Gamble 🎙Episodio 61: Trauma y curación - Una entrevista con la doctora Regalena Melrose 🎙Episodio 71: Cómo aprovechar al máximo la consejería 🎙Episodio 74: Cómo establecer límites saludables cuando eres introvertido ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ¡Escúchalos 🎧 y déjame saber lo que piensas!
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Hey! I’m Dr.Vivian Rodriguez, an educational psychologist, Midsize blogger, educator, and coach who loves to talk about life, style, creating, and mental health. I started blogging & podcasting to create a space for independent women to talk about style and substance. To talk about the complexities of being a woman who is authentic and thriving! Let’s do this!

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