Yelp For Plus-Size People -- Rebecca Alexander

Tired of going into a new spaces filled with anxiety about if her body would fit, Rebecca Alexander (she/her) decided to create an app that’s like Yelp for fat folks. Even though over 60% of the U.S. population is plus-size, restaurants, offices, chairs, theaters, and other public spaces are not designed with larger bodies in mind. But this entrepreneurial journey didn’t go as planned, and Rebecca shares her biggest challenges and sweetest joys.Rebecca Alexander is the founder of AllGo, the first review platform designed with fat people’s needs in mind. Rebecca founded AllGo because, as a fat woman, she has spent countless hours scouring the internet to reduce her anxiety about going to new places. Rebecca is also the author of A Kids Book About Body Image, which debuted in 2020 and is now in its second printing. Rebecca lives on a small farm in Vernonia, Oregon.Please connect with Rebecca through Instagram and be sure to check out AllGo.This episode’s poem is called “Yes” by William Stafford.After recording the interview, Sophia asks each guest 10 unexpected, unrehearsed questions designed to go even deeper. Check it out by subscribing through Apple Podcast Subscriptions or Patreon for as little as $2.You can connect with Fat Joy on our website, Instagram, and YouTube (full video episodes here!). Want to share the fat love? Please rate this podcast and give it a joyful review. Our thanks to Chris Jones and AR Media for keeping this podcast looking and sounding joyful.