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How would you react if someone told you that most of what we are taught to believe about healthy bodies is a lie? How would you feel if that person was a medical doctor with over 20 years experience treating patients and seeing the harm caused by all this misinformation?In their podcast, Dr Asher Larmie, an experienced General Practitioner and self-styled Fat Doctor, examines and challenges 'health' as we know it through passionate, unfiltered conversations with guest experts, colleagues and friends.They tackle the various ways in which weight stigma and anti-fat bias impact both individuals and society as a whole. From the classroom to the boardroom, the doctors office to the local pub, weight-based discrimination is everywhere. Is it any wonder that it has such an impact on our health? Whether you're a person affected by weight stigma, a healthcare professional, a concerned parent or an ally who shares our view that people in larger bodies deserve better, Asher and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.

Dr Asher Larmie


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    Coming Out As Fat with Ross Anderson-Doherty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 77:25 Transcription Available


    Send us a textComing out as fat is harder than coming out as transgender, at least in our experience. When performer and cabaret artist Ross Anderson-Doherty refused to pursue weight loss as medical treatment, their healthcare became a weapon of punishment rather than care. In this raw conversation, we explore how medical fatphobia intersects with transphobia, classism, and ableism to create devastating trauma that nearly destroyed one person's will to live. Ross's journey from medical neglect to triumphant revenge reveals the urgent need to recognize healthcare discrimination as the trauma it truly is.  You can catch Ross performing at the Cabaret Supper Club in Belfast. Be sure to follow them on Tik Tok and Instagram - you'd be a fool not to! Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your inbox UNSHRINKABLE: Find out why your body is not designed to shrink MASTERCLASSES: All the evidence doctors should give you NO WEIGH PROGRAM: Join the revolution against weight-loss lies THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

    Cameron's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 49:58 Transcription Available


    Send us a textMedical weight stigma creates dangerous catch-22 situations for patients seeking care. In this episode, I share Cameron's story of developing gallstones after weight loss surgery, only to be denied treatment because their BMI was "still too high." In this episode, I expose how rapid weight loss can trigger gallstone formation and how medical professionals often ignore evidence-based care when treating higher weight patients. I challenge the "lose weight to get treatment" narrative while offering practical advocacy strategies for navigating a biased healthcare system. Today's journal article was Gregori, Matteo et al. “Day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Safety and feasibility in obese patients.” International journal of surgery (London, England) vol. 49 (2018)For free resources on the management of galbladder disease head to noweigh.org And don't forget to check out my masterclass on gallstones Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your inbox UNSHRINKABLE: Find out why your body is not designed to shrink MASTERCLASSES: All the evidence doctors should give you NO WEIGH PROGRAM: Join the revolution against weight-loss lies THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

    Challenging the Economics of Fat Bodies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 50:55 Transcription Available


    Send us a textThe obsession with calculating the "cost of ob*sity" to society reflects our troubling tendency to commodify human life and health. In this rather ragey and explosive episode, I expose how a widely-cited figure of £98 billion was manufactured by pharmaceutical interests to sell weight loss drugs. I challenge the notion that we "owe" society a debt of health and explore how weight stigma, not weight itself, drives depression and poor health outcomes. Through a rather provocative thought experiment, I reveal the absurdity of reducing human experience to economic calculations and argue that tackling stigma, not eradicating fatness, is the real path forward. Today's journal article was:  Stevens, Serena D et al. “Adult and childhood weight influence body image and depression through weight stigmatization.” Journal of health psychology vol. 22,8 (2017): 1084-1093. doi:10.1177/1359105315624749 Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your inbox UNSHRINKABLE: Find out why your body is not designed to shrink MASTERCLASSES: All the evidence doctors should give you NO WEIGH PROGRAM: Join the revolution against weight-loss lies THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

    How a Positive Consultation Changed Everything For Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 48:49 Transcription Available


    Send us a text Medical trauma is more than an abstract concept—it's a physical reality that impacts millions of people daily. In this episode, I share my transformative experience at a gender identity clinic, contrasting it with previous healthcare encounters that left me hypervigilant, tense, and bracing for judgment. I explore how our bodies physically store medical trauma—in our gut, our muscles, our posture, and even our skin—creating patterns that repeat with each new medical encounter. For fat people and those with other marginalized identities, this trauma compounds exponentially. This episode invites listeners to recognize medical trauma's physical manifestations while questioning a healthcare system that continues to perpetuate harm despite decades of evidence. Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your inbox UNSHRINKABLE: Find out why your body is not designed to shrink MASTERCLASSES: All the evidence doctors should give you NO WEIGH PROGRAM: Join the revolution against weight-loss lies THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

    Healing Trauma with Elle Bower Johnston, Body Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 58:54 Transcription Available


    Send us a textIn this episode of The Fat Doctor Podcast, I'm joined by Elle Bower Johnston, a  breathworker, rest teacher, and somatic trauma resolution practitioner who describes herself as a "body witch." Our conversation explores the intersection of trauma, embodiment, and healing beyond traditional therapy.Elle explains trauma as "when our body-mind experiences something that it can't digest in the moment - either too much too fast, or not enough over too long." While our protective mechanisms (fight, flight, freeze, and fawn) are natural responses to threats, trauma occurs when these responses get stuck and can't complete.We discuss how systems of oppression create ongoing trauma, particularly for marginalized bodies accessing healthcare. Elle shares how our bodies develop protective mechanisms that may have been necessary for survival, but can become limiting patterns later in life.The conversation moves beyond cognitive understanding to explore embodied healing. As Elle notes, "You can't think your way through" trauma - we need approaches that engage the multifaceted aspects of our bodies: physical, emotional, energetic, and relational.In a world disconnected through capitalism and colonialism, Elle suggests that rest isn't just about lying down or taking a bath - it's about reconnecting with something larger than ourselves. This might be as simple as noticing the seasons changing or feeling gravity's pull on your body. These small moments of connection become pathways to true rest and healing.This episode invites listeners to honor the wisdom in their protective responses while exploring gentle ways to expand beyond them, finding rest and embodiment in a world that often disconnects us from our bodies and each other.You can learn more about Elle through her website. Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your inbox UNSHRINKABLE: Find out why your body is not designed to shrink MASTERCLASSES: All the evidence doctors should give you NO WEIGH PROGRAM: Join the revolution against weight-loss lies THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

    Robin's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 46:14 Transcription Available


    Send us a textIn this episode, I explore the journey of Robin, a 45-year-old art teacher navigating a high cholesterol diagnosis and the frustrating world of weight-centric healthcare. Through their story, I break down the actual science of heart disease risk factors (spoiler: weight is the least of your concerns), explain the difference between primary and secondary prevention, and reveal how the medical establishment's obsession with numbers obscures more important social determinants of health. I also dissect the evidence (or lack thereof) for dietary and lifestyle interventions, highlighting how medication decisions should be based on informed consent, not fear.This episode asks: What if doctors treated us as whole people instead of just collections of numbers?This week's journal article is:  Ras, Rouyanne T et al. “LDL-cholesterol-lowering effect of plant sterols and stanols across different dose ranges: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies.” The British journal of nutrition vol. 112,2 (2014): 214-9. doi:10.1017/S0007114514000750 Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your inbox UNSHRINKABLE: Find out why your body is not designed to shrink MASTERCLASSES: All the evidence doctors should give you NO WEIGH PROGRAM: Join the revolution against weight-loss lies THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

    My Health Does Not Define My Worth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 41:22 Transcription Available


    Send us a textOur worth as human beings is not determined by our health status. In this powerful episode, I challenge the pervasive narrative that ties personal value to health metrics and physical ability. I explore how healthism is deeply rooted in capitalism, racism, ableism, and colonialism, creating harmful hierarchies even within marginalized communities.Drawing from my own personal experience with chronic illness and analyzing problematic media representations of 'fat but fit' bodies, I make the case that every person is equally valuable, regardless of their health or ability to contribute through productivity.This episode asks: What if we collectively rejected the notion that health determines our worth?The Guardian Article is “‘Plot twist - I'm still a fat person!': meet the people proving you can be fit at any size” by Sarah Phillips, Sun 29th March https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/mar/29/im-still-a-fat-person-meet-the-people-proving-you-can-be-fit-at-any-sizeThe journal article is: Metabolically Healthy Obese and Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events Among 3.5 Million Men and WomenGot a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your inbox UNSHRINKABLE: Find out why your body is not designed to shrink MASTERCLASSES: All the evidence doctors should give you NO WEIGH PROGRAM: Join the revolution against weight-loss lies THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

    The Lose Weight or Die Narrative

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 38:31 Transcription Available


     Medical moralism has transformed heart health from a medical issue into a moral judgment. When we label cholesterol as "good" or "bad" and patients as "compliant" or "non-compliant," we're not practicing medicine - we're passing judgment. In this episode, I expose how the "lose weight or die" narrative serves financial interests while ignoring the real social determinants of health. I ask whether our obsession with metabolic markers has become a moral measuring stick rather than genuine care, and challenge listeners to question whether health status should ever define human worth. This episode's journal article is  "Evidence for the Association Between Adverse Childhood Family Environment, Child Abuse, and Caregiver Warmth and Cardiovascular Health Across the Lifespan: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study.” Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your inbox UNSHRINKABLE: Find out why your body is not designed to shrink MASTERCLASSES: All the evidence doctors should give you NO WEIGH PROGRAM: Join the revolution against weight-loss lies THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

    Unmasking My Autistic Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 49:16 Transcription Available


     We're doing things slightly different this week (it is episode 13, after all). As a 44-year-old doctor who recently discovered I'm autistic, I'm sharing my personal journey of self-discovery for Autism Awareness Day. In yet another deeply personal episode, I walk through the signs I missed in myself while recognizing them in my kids, how I've been masking my whole life, and why I'm now embracing a more authentic way of living and working. I also explain why I'm done trying to build a business the neurotypical way and how I'm restructuring my work to avoid burnout while still continuing to create content I love. If you've ever wondered about late-diagnosed autism or are feeling burnt out trying to follow other people's rules, this one's for you! Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your inbox UNSHRINKABLE: Find out why your body is not designed to shrink MASTERCLASSES: All the evidence doctors should give you NO WEIGH PROGRAM: Join the revolution against weight-loss lies THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

    More Than Just Carrots with Dr Molly Moffat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 61:27 Transcription Available


     In this episode, Dr. Asher Larmie speaks with fellow weight inclusive GP Dr. Molly Moffat about creating safe feeding environments for neurodivergent children that goes beyond conventional nutrition rules. They explore how diet culture and neurotypical expectations harm autistic individuals, while sharing personal stories of parenting neurodivergent children and navigating healthcare as autistic doctors themselves. Dr. Moffat offers transformative insights on helping children develop healthy relationships with food by prioritizing emotional safety over nutritional perfectionism. Molly works as an NHS GP and Doctor in Community Paediatrics, as well as a workshop facilitator for the social enterprise Body Happy Org.  She is both neurodivergent herself and a parent to neurodivergent children. Molly offers support to families whose children experience feeding differences, and to adults who want to improve their relationship with food. She practices through a neurodiversity-affirming, weight inclusive lens celebrating both diversity of bodies and diversity of minds. Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your inbox UNSHRINKABLE: Find out why your body is not designed to shrink MASTERCLASSES: All the evidence doctors should give you NO WEIGH PROGRAM: Join the revolution against weight-loss lies THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

    Charlie's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 53:01 Transcription Available


     In this episode, I dive into Charlie's story, who develops Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) in their early thrities. Charlie's journey reveals the terrible reality of weight stigma in healthcare - from delayed diagnosis to being blamed for their condition, and ultimately being prescribed weight loss instead of effective treatment. I also get pretty fired up discussing how the medical establishment continues to prescribe weight loss for IIH based on a single terrible study with just 25 participants who were essentially starved on 425 calories a day!  If you'd like to learn more about IIH and weight-inclusive approaches to healthcare, head to noweigh.org for my free resources. My IIH Masterclass which is available now to all Masterclass members (£40/month). I also referenced my upcoming book and No Weigh program where I cover the evidence that everything you've been told about weight loss is a lie. And don't forget to grab a free ticket to my Fat Joy Celebration happening on Friday, March 21st at 5pm UK time (1pm Eastern, 10am Pacific) - we'll have a virtual potluck, dancing, and celebration of fat community! Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your inbox UNSHRINKABLE: Find out why your body is not designed to shrink MASTERCLASSES: All the evidence doctors should give you NO WEIGH PROGRAM: Join the revolution against weight-loss lies THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

    Stop Blaming the Patient! (Why Healthcare Needs More Compassion And Less Judgment)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 39:19


     In this episode, I tackle the simple but revolutionary idea that if we can't control our health (and we can't), then we shouldn't be blamed for it! When healthcare professionals blame patients, patients stop trusting us and start avoiding care. That's dangerous! This week I offer some straight-talking advice for both doctors (ask better questions!) and patients (call out the blame when you feel it!). Let's take the shame out of healthcare and remember that illness isn't a personal failure and when all else fails, chose compassion over judgment, folks. Every time.  RESOURCES MENTIONED:

    World Ob*sity Day: Selling Solutions to Problems We Invented

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 40:20


    CW for the o-word In this rather passionate episode of The Fat Doctor Podcast, I take on World Obsity Day and use this farce to challenge the very foundation of weight-centric healthcare. We take a look at how organizations like the World Obsity Federation medicalize and pathologize fatness while claiming to fight weight stigma, exposing the contradictions and financial interests behind these narratives. Key moments:Why ob*sity is not a disease but a descriptor (fat) that has been unnecessarily and intentionally medicalizedHow weight stigma and weight cycling, as opposed to fatness itself, contributes to negative health outcomesA critical analysis of the UK medical guidelines for fatty liver disease that recommend weight loss despite zero supporting evidenceResearch showing that preoperative weight loss before joint replacement surgery provides no benefits, yet is still routinely requiredMy revolutionary approach to medicine: simply not mentioning patients' weight and instead focusing on providing evidence-based care. Find out more at noweigh.org. Want to learn more about Fatty Liver Disease or Osteoarthritis, then check out my free resources. For a deep dive, you'll find both masterclasses in the masterclass membership. Make sure you're subscribed to my mailing list for daily moments of awesomeness delivered straight to your innbox. The journal article I referenced is: Laperche, Jacob et al. “Obesity and total joint arthroplasty: Does weight loss in the preoperative period improve perioperative outcomes?.” Arthroplasty (London, England) vol. 4,1 47. 4 Nov. 2022 Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your inbox UNSHRINKABLE: Find out why your body is not designed to shrink MASTERCLASSES: All the evidence doctors should give you NO WEIGH PROGRAM: Join the revolution against weight-loss lies THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

    Rice, Beans, and Resistance with Dra. Mónica Peralta

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 60:22


    In this explosive episode, Dr. Asher Larmie speaks with Dra. Mónica Peralta, a physician from Nicaragua specializing in diabetes, intuitive eating, and Body Trust. Together they explore weight stigma in healthcare across cultures, focusing on the unique challenges faced in Latin America. Dra. Monica shares her journey from promoting weight loss to becoming a weight-inclusive practitioner, offering a candid critique of how diabetes care is too often reduced to weight management. Their conversation tackles the harmful impacts of GLP-1 medications being repurposed for weight loss, the deeply problematic concept of World Ob*sity Day, and the hope found in the organization AWSIM (Association for Weight and Size Inclusive Medicine). Key Moments:0:00 Introduction11:02Diabetes and Weight Stigma - A Double Burden 18:40 19:12 Weight Cycling and Its Impact on Diabetes Management 27:12 GLP-1 Medications: From Diabetes Treatment to Weight Loss Industry 38:42 World Ob*sity Day - "A Day to Eradicate a Type of Human Being" 50:12 AWSIM: The Association for Weight and Size Inclusive Medicine 57:42 Connecting with Dra. Mónica Peralta and Final Thoughts Dra Mónica Peralta is a nutritionist and diabetologist who practices in Nicaragua and sees clients worldwide. She is certified in intuitive eating, eating disorders, psychonutrition, and body image. You can learn all about her and the services she offers on her website, and follow her inspiring content on Instagram. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Harper's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 44:22


    Through Harper's journey from dismissive doctors to eventual fibromyalgia diagnosis, I explore how weight stigma, medical gaslighting, and inadequate pain management create layers of trauma for patients in marginalized bodies. I break down the science of fibromyalgia in accessible terms and explain how the nervous system's "volume control" for pain gets stuck on high. Key moments:Medical Trauma Discussion (20:52) - An examination of how repeated negative healthcare experiences create lasting trauma (the bag of sh*t)Understanding Fibromyalgia (25:59): Explanation of fibromyalgia which affects 5% of the global population and is still so poorly understoodEverything You've Been Told About Weight Loss is a Lie (31:31): Part 2 of my analysis of a 2013 study by Tomiyama, Alstrom and Mann examining the relationship between weight loss and health outcomes.Ask Me Anything (36:49): Discussion of glucosamine sulfate's role in preventing osteoarthritis, based on a randomized controlled trial.Community Information & Closing (40:43): Information about The Weighting Room community, on demand fibromyalgia masterclass, and consultation services.This week's paper is  Tomiyama, A. Janet, Britt Ahlstrom, and Traci Mann. "Long-term Effects of Dieting: Is Weight Loss Related to Health?" Social and Personality Psychology Compass, vol. 7, no. 12, 2013, pp. 861-877. Wiley Online Library, https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12076. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    From Body Control to Body Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 44:28


    You can't control your health any more than you can control the weather. In this episode, I explore how holding individuals responsibe for their health is a relatively recent phenomenon tied to capitalism and neoliberalism, contrasting it with historical perspectives where health was viewed as a collective responsibility. I talk about the benefits of moving from body control to body trust, while addressing systemic factors affecting health and the importance of building supportive communities. Key moments:The Control Illusion [1:31] The Historical Perspective [11:17] What Actually Shapes Our Health? [15:53] Reframing Health as Collective [19:39] Moving from Control to Trust [23:40] Everything You've Been Taught About Weight Loss is a Lie [28:49] Q&A on Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (36:25)Learn more about my Free Course "Redefining Health"Join The Weighting Room before the 19th February and get a free 30 minute chronic pain consultationThis week's paper is  Tomiyama, A. Janet, Britt Ahlstrom, and Traci Mann. "Long-term Effects of Dieting: Is Weight Loss Related to Health?" Social and Personality Psychology Compass, vol. 7, no. 12, 2013, pp. 861-877. Wiley Online Library, https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12076. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Yes, I'm Fat. Yes, I'm in Pain. No, They're Not Related.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 43:57


    In this powerful episode, I examine the critical intersection of fatness, chronic pain, and medical bias. Drawing from both my professional expertise as a doctor and my personal experience with frozen shoulder, I expose how the medical system frequently fails fat patients seeking pain management – not through lack of treatment options, but through prejudice and assumptions.Key moments:How doctors make assumptions about fat patients in pain [6:00]The medical trauma cycle and delayed care [9:18]The three types of pain: nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic [13:20]Your rights as a patient with chronic pain [20:01]Practical steps for getting proper assessment and treatment [23:22]Ask Me Anything [34:21]Eveything You've Been Told About Weight Loss Is A Lie [39:14]Learn more about my Fibromyalgia Masterclass Join The Weighting Room and get a free 30 minute chronic pain consultationThis week's paper is  Andreoli, María F et al. “Leptin resensitisation: a reversion of leptin-resistant states.” The Journal of endocrinology vol. 241,3 (2019): R81-R96. doi:10.1530/JOE-18-0606 Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Beyond Diet Culture: A Conversation with Leslie Jordan Garcia on Race, Bodies, and Liberation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 50:07


    In this powerful conversation, wellness practitioner and anti-diet educator Leslie Jordan Garcia (MPH, MBA) joins me to explore the deep connections between diet culture, racism, and body liberation. From personal experiences with eating disorders to profound insights about food systems and movement, Leslie shares how her journey informed her mission to help others heal and reclaim their power. We discuss the rebranding of diet culture, the impact of racial stereotypes on healthcare, and why true wellness must include dismantling systems of oppression. Leslie is a wellness practitioner and anti-diet educator. She works with clients both locally in Austin, Texas, and worldwide through virtual sessions, offering movement coaching and partnership in liberation work. You can also find her on Instagram "shaking that moneymaker" and bringing joy to all who are fortunate enough to be in her orbit. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Jay's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 41:23


    Meet Jay, whose twenty-year health journey reflects the experience of countless Fat patients in rural communities. From an old motorcycle injury to high blood pressure, their story illustrates how weight-centric medical care can lead to years of frustrated consultations, missed diagnoses, and deteriorating health.00:18:44 - What does weight inclusive care look like?In this episode, I break down how weight-inclusive care changes everything - from the first examination to long-term treatment plans. I share how proper medical investigation, understanding of weight cycling, and compassionate care can transform both patient outcomes and the doctor-patient relationship. 00:27:19 - Everything You've Been Told About Weight Loss Is A LieDiet and exercise do NOT reduce the risk of developing OA of the knee according to the PROOF study. Today's study is entitled "The role of diet and exercise and of glucosamine sulfate in the prevention of knee osteoarthritis: Further results from the PRevention of knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight Females (PROOF) study"00:31:13 - Ask Me Anything I was asked to weigh in on the weight inclusive treatment of high cholesterol (nice pun, by the way!)Want to learn more about the weight inclusive management of high blood pressure and arthritis of the knee? Then check out my on-demand masterclasses. And if you're looking for a weight inclusive doctor and struggling to find one, don't forget that you can consult with me anytime. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    What Is Health, Really?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 46:26 Transcription Available


    Health isn't a one-size-fits-all concept. It's as diverse and dynamic as the people who experience it. In this episode, I challenge the narrow, static definitions of health and asks whether health is a basic human right or a privilege. A binary concept or a specturm. A journey or a destination.If you want to explore health in more detail, don't miss my FREE workshop, Redefining Health, available to download anytime. Feeling exhausted by the endless "New Year, New You" hype and its narrow definition of health? Join my FREE 7-day email challenge - the perfect antidote to diet culture January. This week's Everything You've Been Told About Weight Loss Is a Lie features  the article "Lower carbohydrate diets and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a population-based cohort study and pooling of prospective studies" (Mazidi, 2019)Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Putting Prediabetes Panic Into Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 40:51


    In this episode, I uncover the truths about prediabetes - what it is, what it isn't, and why you've been misled. Meet Joy, a mother navigating the weight stigma tied to her diagnosis, and stick around for the debut of my new segment: "Everything You've Been Told About Weight Loss Is a Lie."Learn more about my masterclass *“Prediabetes Isn't A Real Medical Condition” or sign up right now.* Alternatively, check out my blog post “Prediabetes: A Lesson In PR”. https://www.fatdoctor.co.uk/2023/03/19/prediabetes-a-lesson-in-pr/Today's article was “Effects of Weight Loss, Weight Cycling, and Weight Loss Maintenance on Diabetes Incidence and Change in Cardiometabolic Traits in the Diabetes Prevention Program”Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Season 4 Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 46:32 Transcription Available


     In the final episode of season 4, Asher recounts his personal growth over the past year and has a message for 2025. WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED. Season 5 launches on Wednesday the 15th January. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Raven's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 40:19


    Raven's story is one that I imagine many of us are intimately familiar with. Raven is a 34 year old graphic designer, A plus student and all round badass who has been trying to shrink their body their entire life. This episode is just in time for the holiday season and the run up to the January New Year, New You nonsense that we know is coming. It's the penultimate episode of season 4. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Jude's story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 47:28


    Jude is Fat, exahusted, and ashamed. They've been so tired lately they finally bit the bullet and visited their doctor. Of course the doctor told them to eat less and get some exercise. But they also mentioned a sleep study. But Jude can't possibly have sleep apnea because that's just another thing everyone will blame on their weight. What's Jude to do?Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Unwrap the holidays: Who's struggling this season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 35:20


    The holidays can be a lot—especially if you're juggling too many expectations, feeling the weight of others' emotions, or just trying to keep it all together when everything feels like it's falling apart. In this episode, I'm diving into how the holiday season can throw extra pressure on those of us who take on more than we should—whether that's managing everyone else's needs, pushing ourselves to meet impossible standards, or feeling disconnected and drained despite being surrounded by people. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    There's no such thing as the Amercian Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 41:17


    A whole bunch of us were raised on the premise of an Amercian Dream, and it turns out we were all sold a lie. The harder we work, the less we own. As the average life expectancy reaches new heights, so too do health disaprities. No matter who we vote for, politicians have zero interest in doing the will of the people. And there's no justice to be found in the legal justice system. So now that we've woken up (some of us have been awake for a while now), what are we going to do about it?Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Surgeons are lying liars who lie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 37:47


    It's amazing what some surgeons will say to get out of performing surgery. Which is weird, because they're supposed to like performing surgery. Otherwise why become a surgeon? In this episode, Asher explores one of life's many mysteries and also does a lot of ranting. What can he say? He's autistic and he doesn't have time for lies. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    (Re) Introducing the Fat Doctor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 50:59


    4 years ago, Asher failed his final diet. More accurately, the final diet failed him. 3 years ago, he came out as transmasculine. Two years ago, he uprooted his entire life and moved to Scotland. This time last year, he realised he was neurodivergent. In may 2020, he was writing a weight loss blog. A lot has happened since then, so he figured it was high time he re-introduced himself.Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Fat justice, Diabetes and French Cheese with Lisa

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 56:17


    Asher talks to Lisa, creator of Mon Gros Podcast which literally translates into my BIG podcast (or FAT podcast, depending on which way you look at it). There is an entire 10 minute segment dedicated to cheese in this episode. You're welcome. Check out Mon Gros Podcast on Instagram or wherever you listen inVisit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Fat and AuDHD with Nicola Salmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 51:19


    Asher has known Nicola for several years now. Among other things, Nicola is Asher's go-to expert for anything weight inclusive that is fertility related. Today Asher and Nicola discuss how they work with clients and how their AuDHD impacts their work lives. Hint: it's not a superpower but it does make them uniquely placed to support neurodiverse clients.You can find Nicola on Instagram or check out her website Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    How I got my doctor to respect me with Cara Winsor Hehir

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 52:50


    The other day, Cara messaged Asher to say:"I've been slowly pushing my doctor to forget that I'm fat and there as been some growth. At my last appointment she was scheduling me for an MRI and there is a mandatory weight question. She told me about it upfront, said she would not weigh me but that she needed a number to put in there. She asked me what I thought she should write, I gave her the answer, and that was that. It felt like a win. It felt like I had taught her something and that she valued the lesson."So of COURSE Asher begged Cara to come on his podcast. Who wouldn't?! You can find Cara on Instagram or through her Linktree. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Phoenix's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 31:17


    Doctors aren't taking Phoenix seriously. They're being told to eat less, exercise more, and lose some weight. This isn't the magical cure to all their problems. If anything, it's making them  worse. Phoenix wants to go back to the way things were before, but before they can, they've got to untangle some of their health beliefs and come to terms with their current reality. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Rowan's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 28:55


    Rowan is blaming themselves for their poorly controlled diabetes. And why wouldn't they? Other have been blaming them since they can remember. Witness Rowan unlearn these negative health beliefs and take control of their healthcare. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Jamie's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 35:27


    This is part one of a series where Asher introduces you to a fictional character that he has met many times before in different forms. Jamie has seen so many specialists, all with different opinions on what is causing their symptoms. Yet none of them have offered up a diagnosis that explains all of their symptoms. Can you guess the diagnosis?Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Interrogating your doctor's statements

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 38:49


    We're taught to trust and believe our doctors implicitly. But does that mean we should be following their advice without question? Certainly not. In this episode, Asher teaches you how he interrogates his own doctor's statements and why he thinks it's essential that we all learn this technique. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    The 3 R's of weight inclusive healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 38:52


    Chronic inflammation has been linked to a number of poor health outcomes. In this episode, Asher takes you through the 3 R's for tackling chronic inflammation - Rest, Recuperation, and Resources. Please note that Asher will be taking a two week break (because REST) and will be back again on Wednesday the 28th August. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    What's muscle mass got to do with it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 31:55


    According to CNN, "Rugby Olympic medallist Ilona Maher is taking on BMI and winning!" And whilst her viral video was an awesome clapback and she is doing a good job at promoting all body sizes, we're still getting it wrong when it comes to talking about BMI. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Ikigai

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 42:49


    Ikigai is a Japanese concept referring to our sense of purpose. It literally translates into "a reason for living". In this episode, Asher shares his journey over the last 5 years from doctor and serial dieter to the person he is today. Find out more about Asher took his power back, and found his Ikigai. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Take Your Power Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 44:41


    Asher has been avoiding his doctor. Again. But that's OK, he knows he's not the only one. In this episode he makes the case for why Fat people can't help but steer clear of doctors, and how the only way to change that is to take your power back.  Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Chronic stress causes brain damage (and loads of other stuff too)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 38:10


    Asher is often asked why stress makes pain worse, or increases blood sugar, or leads to headaches/missed periods/IBS/Psoriasis flare ups. The answer is the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis and Asher explains it all during this episode. Content warning: big words that don't always make sense. Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    How To Be a Doctor (Advanced Class)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 34:50


    Following on from last week's episode, Asher teaches you how to be a good GP and how to create your own personalised health plan. Visit Asher's webiste and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    How To Be a Doctor (Beginners Class)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 36:47


    I this episode, Asher teaches you how to be a doctor in just over half an hour. It's not actually that complicated. He highlights some of the issues with our current methods of practice, starting with the "presenting complaint" and going from there!Visit Asher's webiste and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Eat, Fast, and Live Longer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 33:47


    Dr Michael Mosley, a television presenter and author who popularised the 5:2 intermittent fasting diet, died at the age of 67 earlier this month. And I think there is a lot we can learn from his untimely passing. Visit Asher's webiste and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    The Fatphobic History of Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 45:02


    Modern medicine is fatphobic AF. Last week I talked about how we pathologized fat. This week I will bridge the gap between history and our present reality.  We'll cover the impact of:

    Pathologizing Fat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 33:17


    We've been pathologizing Fat for so long that we're no longer able to see the wood from the trees. Take a journey with me through the timeline, and you'll soon realise it's not at all what we think it is. Visit Asher's webiste and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Money, Money, Money

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 61:00


    If you want to know where a person really stands, get them talking about food, sex or money. We've covered food and weight extensively on this program and last month we talked about sex. All that's left is money, and who better to have a conversation with than the amazing Ray Dodd? Asher has been working with Ray, a Money and Business coach, in a variety of different ways over the last few months. That includes being part of Ray's Plenty Community. Fancy doubling your monthly income?  Then ACT NOW before doors to registration shut. Visit Asher's webiste and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Un Update On The GMC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 36:59


    Asher has a hearing with the GMC (General Medical Council) on the 3rd June 2024, during which he will be formally resigning his membership. In this episode, Asher offers evidence that the GMC is committed to upholding white supremacy, and explains why he can no longer, in good conscience, continue to work as a Doctor in the UK. Visit Asher's webiste and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Why I'm breaking up with social media

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 38:42


    Asher is not so much breaking up with social media as he is DTR (defining the relationship). In this episode, Asher explains the journey he has been going on since he signed up for his first Instagram account in 2020. He goes through his pros and cons list and talks about the boundaries he has had to put in place over the last few weeks and months.Visit Asher's webiste and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Let's talk about AI

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 35:59


    Asher has come under criticism for using AI to create images that he uses on his website and social media. He is not one to use his podcast to respond to critics, but in this case he has a lot to say and he thinks it's relevant to Fat activism. This episode digs into the complex issues surrounding AI and its role in our collective future. Visit Asher's webiste and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Let's talk about sex!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 55:29


    Today Asher is joined by Tamara Pincus, a licensed clinical social worker and AASECT certified sex therapist, with a specialty in working with kinky, polyamorous and LGBTQIA+ clients. She runs the Pincus Centre for Inclusive Treatment and Education in Washington, DC. They specialized in sex therapy and relationship counseling, as well as coaching, support groups, one-off workshops, multi-session sex and relationship classes, and accessible web resources. Tamara and Asher discuss sex through a fat positive, trauma informed and social justice lens. In true Asher style, there was little to no preparation before he hit record so be prepared for it to get a little messy at times.You can find all about Tamara and the Pincus Centre on the website Visit Asher's webiste and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

    Who am I to judge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 34:25


    Asher came up with the idea for this podcast whilst recording the previous episode. So in a sense, this is a follow up. Today he talks about judgement - why we do it, when it becomes problematic, and how we can learn to stop judging ourselves and the people around us. (Ps. Asher doesn't know the answer to any of these things). Visit Asher's webiste and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

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