The F.A.T. Life Podcast: Fulfilled, Actualized, & Transcendent Fat Life

Where'd the FAT Life Podcast go? The pandemic hit and all hell broke loose. Find out everything that happened.

Lizzo recently posted her 10-day detox and got some serious backlash from her followers. Why? Well, that is what we're going to examine in this episode as I unpack some of the issues surrounding her purported problematic post.

Amid the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd we are discussing race in America. Today I'm telling a story. The story of James Byrd Junior.

Social media has completely bastardized the body positive movement in my opinion. On today's episode, we'll be discussing why I'm totally abandoning social media's version of body positivity for The Body Positive.

With more than 30 million people currently on unemployment on this episode, we're addressing your financial health and wellness as we examine your B.M.I.

Do you obsess over the appearance of your body when you're about to have sex with someone? Do you only have sex with the lights off? Or even worse, do you keep your clothes on during sex? On today's episode, we'll be discussing how to embrace your sexual freedom when you hate the way your body looks.

I often see in the media images of fat people being admonished as unattractive and desperate for sex. Therefore, today I am going to cover some popular myths about sex with fat people to enlighten people about fat sexuality. So let's cut to the chase and dig right into some of these myths.

Did you get laid off once the COVID-19 hit? Are you struggling to make ends meet? Were you struggling to make ends meet before the COVID-19 pandemic? In today's episode, we'll be discussing side hustles.

Today we are celebrating life during what may be one of the most uncertain times in many of our lives. So join me inside of this week's episode. 

On today's episode, we'll be discussing how staying in the house for extended periods of time can be a triggering event, as people take to social media to talk about the changes that might occur in their bodies during our self-imposed quarantine A.K.A. social distancing.

Today I'm taking a break from my usual episode to bring you an interlude episode. An interlude episode is short and sweet. It tells you about what is to come on the set of podcast episodes. So come on in and join me.

In this week's episode, we are wrapping up our series with the third and final installment. Today we are inking our action plan. So let's dig right into this episode.

Now that you know how to identify your most pressing problem using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, we will continue the learning as I show you how to turn your problems into possibilities with this simple technique. You won't believe how much this technique has changed my life and it will change yours too. So grab your pen and paper, pop in your earbuds, then press play.

Do you know how to identify your most pressing problems so you can work getting past them? Do you know how to prioritize your problems for maximum problem-solving? Are you stuck in the midst of problems and it feels like you're drowning? Today's episode is part 1 of a 3 part series that will teach you how to formulate and attack your most pressing needs so you can move forward in life.

Today I'm sharing my story about being prediabetic. I'm also sharing some of my personal secrets on how you can be body positive while living with prediabetes.

Are you confused by the whole body positive, body acceptance, and fat acceptance conversation? Do you think they all mean the same thing? Do you know which one you are? On today's episode of the podcast we are digging into the differences between them.

Did you know there are levels to this fat s*it? Did you know that fat people marginalize and oppress other fat people? Are you a small fat or medium fat that talks about superfat and infinifat people? Do you even know what small fat, medium fat, superfat, and infinifat mean? Do you have fat privilege? If you're not sure about any of these things then it would behoove you to listen to this episode. 

Are you tired of dieting but not too sure what to do to change? Do you only eat processed or prepacked food but would like to add whole, unprocessed options to your daily routine and are not sure where to begin? Do you find yourself going on diets only to fall off a few short weeks later? Have you fallen off of your diet by devouring everything in sight? If so, I have some deets that can help. Take a listen. 

Are you body-positive but still would like to lose some weight? Do you get admonished by people in the body-positive community because you would like to drop a few pounds? Do you feel torn when it comes to body positivity and weight? Today we're discussing 3 reasons why you can do whatever the heck you want to do with your body when it comes to weight and body positivity. 

Do you run around all day frazzled and burned out? Do you have a regular bedtime or is it a free-for-all when it comes to hitting the sheets? Does your monthly visit from Aunt Flo always catch you off guard? Today I'm sharing some of my most favorite apps that help me ward off the things that can throw me off my game and they may be able to help you too. 

Last week we talked about some of the ways a coach can help you with your body acceptance journey. I'm going to tell you the five things you should look for when you choose a body-positive health and wellness coach. 

Are you plus size and struggling with body acceptance? Do you look at other body-positive people and wonder if they're really capable of loving themselves regardless of their weight? Would you like to love yourself unconditionally so you can stop dieting and start living? Today we're exploring why hiring a coach will help you on your journey to body acceptance. 

I hate my stomach. My butt is flat and only has half a crack. My thighs rub together. My nose is so big. My arms are so big and flabby. Does this banter sound familiar? Do you engage in negative self-talk? Today we're digging into things you can do to improve the current relationship you have with your body. I'm going to give you my top 5. 

Do you have a fat story? What is a fat story? It is a story that you can remember vividly because, in some way, it traumatized you. I believe every fat person has a fat story -- a story of self-deprecation, humiliation, degradation, and ridicule. This is my fat story. In full transparency, I share some of my most memorable moments as a fat person living in a world that idealizes thinness.

Is this the year you decided to finally get your mind right about your health and wellness? Only to find yourself still confused sitting around trying to figure it all out? If so, today's show is what you need to hear. In this episode, we'll be discussing why getting involved in a body-positive community is essential for plus size people on a new health and wellness journey.

Guess what? I decided to do a podcast about what's it's like to live a fat life. Yes, fat as in the size of my ass, and F.A.T. as an acronym for FULFILLED, ACTUALIZED, & TRANSCENDENT life. Come on in and listen.

Are you a bonafide fat girl who's been trapped in diet culture? Here at the F.A.T. Life Podcast my goal is to incite, inspire, & influence plus size chronic dieters to have an improved relationship with fitness, nutrition, and self-care practices.