The Shape Campaign Podcast

Raquez Rouse

Emerging fashion and beauty photographer, Raquez Rouse, is amplifying the voices of women who have felt overlooked, invisible, mistreated, or just downright unpretty. Each episode embarks the listener on a journey to better understand the trials and triumphs that women from all walks of life experience, and how through these experiences they have become the women that they are today. The Shape Campaign is a platform for women to celebrate their beauty, resiliency, accomplishments, and individuality while advocating for others who too want to discover their self-worth within to shine! read less

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PERFECTLY IMPERFECT

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT

In episode one of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Trina Caesar to discuss her newfound freedom after deciding to end her marriage of 22 years, along with her life-threatening health scare which prompted her to make some lifelong changes. She holds nothing back as she reveals her decision to go under the knife for cosmetic surgery after releasing 100+ pounds.

Episodes

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT

In episode one of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Trina Caesar to discuss her newfound freedom after deciding to end her marriage of 22 years, along with her life-threatening health scare which prompted her to make some lifelong changes. She holds nothing back as she reveals her decision to go under the knife for cosmetic surgery after releasing 100+ pounds.

In episode two of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Arielle "Arie" Fisher to discuss her painful past of being bullied and contemplating the thought of no longer wanting to exist on Earth. Arie unpacks her troubled childhood trauma by revealing that she was raised by her beloved grandparents after her mother was murdered while she was a baby. Arie reflects on her life experiences as she discovers the strength within to realize her self-worth.

In episode three of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Eboni Cooley, to discuss her challenges with balancing her interpersonal relationships and the lifelong journey of discovering a more elevated version of herself. Eboni unpacks her challenges with her mental health and alcohol abuse while continuing to stay rooted in her faith.

REPRESENTATION MATTERS

REPRESENTATION MATTERS

In episode four of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Serina Johnson, to discuss her passion for dance and children while being faced with a hearing impairment due to underdevelopment as a baby that eventually resulted in her going completely deaf. Serina speaks of the importance of being represented in spaces where marginalized groups often can feel isolated and ostracized. Serina expresses the importance of being a representation for her students who too have hearing impairments.

In the final episode of this season's Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Pauline Uwandji, as she discusses being crowned Miss Full-Figured North Carolina "Plus", and the pressure that she's faced to live up to everyone's expectations of her. Pauline reflects on her challenges with accepting her skin tone due to the bullying she faced as a young child, while now feeling empowered to encourage other women to embrace their beauty, from the inside, out!