{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"84. Seasons of Bravery in Dating as a Plus Size Late Bloomer with Allora Dannon","description":"In this episode of The Body Grievers\u00ae Club, Brianna interviews TikTok creator and author Allora Dannon, who describes herself as a plus-size \u201caccidental late bloomer spokesperson.\u201d&amp;nbsp;Allora explains how she reframed \u201clate bloomer\u201d to mean not dating or experiencing physical intimacy until her thirties, and she shares how growing up as the oldest of ten in a supportive religious family still left her feeling embarrassed, isolated, and \u201cleft behind\u201d as her sisters married while she received little romantic attention. Together, Bri and Allora discuss the cultural whiplash around sex and inexperience, the impact of fatphobia on dating, the desire to be wanted without tying worth to men\u2019s attraction, and how platitudes about dating can be more harmful than validation.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; TIMESTAMPS: 01:27 Meet the Guest: \u2018Accidental Late Bloomer\u2019 Allora Dannon 04:13 Her Background: Big Family, Faith, and Feeling \u2018Too Much\u2019 10:25 Wanting to Be Desired Isn\u2019t a Moral Failing 13:16 Modern Dating Is Brutal: Apps, Anxiety, and Outdated Advice 21:12 Season of Bravery: Dating Apps, Rules, and Asking People Out 33:13 First Relationship After Late Blooming: Beautiful Firsts &amp;amp; Red Flags 36:14 A \u2018Season of Bravery\u2019: Dating Apps, One-Month Rule &amp;amp; Meeting Her Fianc\u00e9 40:31 Do It Scared, Not Traumatized: Nervous System, Anxiety Meds &amp;amp; Expanding Attraction 46:26 Intimacy as Healing: Sleeping Naked, Loving Your Shape &amp;amp; Protecting Your Progress 51:16 Ode to the Apron Belly: Body Dysmorphia, Moving Goalposts &amp;amp; Finding Neutrality 56:47 Closing Advice &amp;amp; Community: The Memoir Plug, Where to Start Healing, and Where to Find Her   EPISODE RESOURCES:  \u201cWho Is She? A Late Bloomer\u2019s Survival Guide\u201d by Allora Dannon&amp;nbsp;  \u201cThank You, More Please: A Feminist Guide to Breaking Dumb Dating Rules and Finding Love\u201d by Lily Womble   WANT MORE OF ALLORA DANNON? https:\/\/www.alloradannon.com\/&amp;nbsp; @alloradannon On All Social Channels &amp;nbsp; WANT MORE OF BRI? *Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri\u2028 *Website: https:\/\/bodyimagewithbri.com\/ *Bri\u2019s Free Resource: 7-Step Guide to Shift Body Grief to Radical Body Acceptance https:\/\/www.bodyimagewithbri.com\/seven-steps&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Body Grievers\u00ae Club","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bodyimagewithbri.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40119385\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198600325"}