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Remember that summer… when Dirty Dancing changed everything? I’m Carmen Shea Brown, and I’m embarking on an exciting journey to explore just that! My upcoming…
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the premiere of the classic sitcom “Growing Pains,” and many of us remember all of the media attention that…
by Nicky Cosino, Guest Blogger “I only like salad with dressing and by that time there’s so many calories what’s the point?” “Iceberg is the…
“Have we become so obsessed with the idea of loudly celebrating all bodies that we’ve lost sight of the quiet power and purposeful potential of…
This book just hit the stores today, and as part of the early review team, I was given an advanced copy in exchange for my…
With the advent of social media and false information taken for truth via the Internet, getting accurate information about the health issues that affect you…
I’ve always liked Brooke Shields, but I have to admit I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book. Was it just going to be…
In a recent class I took, I was asked to answer the question: “Do you think obesity is a disability? Why or why not?” Although I…
When Roxane Gay she was 12 years old, she was brutally gang-raped by her boyfriend and several of his friends. This took place in a…
In recognition of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week and Body Appreciation Week, I’m re-sharing my story on Alsana. It is a cutting-edge, holistic residential eating…
“I’ve known Carmen for over 20 years and she has always been outstanding. She was a student in my APR campaigns class and performed beautifully. She was especially enthusiastic about her work and in dealing…
Keep reading“Carmen Shea Brown is a student of good writing, and it makes sense that she would be a fine writer — and a fine, fine writing coach. She knows how to write with color, imagery,…
Keep reading“Journalist Carmen Brown exemplifies an astute level of writing query, encouraging her readers to ponder common truths and to feel the emotions of those whose stories she so poignantly retells in the written word. Never…
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