The Gaslit Fattie

In this episode, I'm trying out a new format for the podcast that focuses on discussion topics about living life in a fat body.  I read from my blog, and ask listeners to think about what it felt like when they started to connect the dots between fatphobia and the patriarchy. Topics DepressionIntersectionalityFatphobiaDeconstructing PatriarchyThe Barbie MovieContent warning: suicidal thoughts, depression, patriarchal violence against women, and fatphobiaLinks: https://www.thegaslitfattie.net/post/i-went-to-yoga-and-now-i-can-t-stop-thinking-about-the-murder-of-vicki-morgan https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1984/9/the-woman-who-knew-too-little Join the Gaslit Fattie Private Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/233788462797966/ Join us on Discord - https://discord.gg/vcavMdQU 

In this episode, I sit down with Jenn Radke, the host of the podcast Fat Girl Book Club and a podcasting coach.  Her body image journey started with sneaking cookie dough out of the deep freezer at the age of eight.  She moved through approximately 20 different diets, had at least three goal-weight celebrations, took part in two bodybuilding competitions, and it all culminated in an eating disorder.  When she finally figured out that she would never diet her way to self-love, she started reading.  As she read, so many things began to fall into place and now her focus is on using the Fat Girl Bookclub podcast to help others see that their body is something to cherish and love. Content warning: We touch on disordered and obsessive exercise, body image, weight, and eating disorders. Topics Joining diet culture later in life (20s)Magazines and beauty standards in the 80's and 90'sThe money we've spent on diet companies and productsHospitalization from disordered exercisingAbuse from “Nutritionists”AbleismWeight cyclingLinks:What celeb trainer Jillian Michaels got wrong about Lizzo and body positivity Weight cycling is associated with a higher risk of death | Endocrine Society Health at Every SizeFat Characters in TV and Film Need Depth Beyond Their Weight | POPSUGAR Entertainment 7 Seemingly Empowering Body-Positive Phrases That Actually Reinforce Ableism 85 years of Chatelaine magazine covers Girl Talk Series by L.E. Blair

In this episode, I sit down with Rachael Gareri, creator of Fat Babes in The Wild.  Rachael has been living in Colorado for the last three years and quickly noticed how intimidating the outdoors community was for people existing in larger bodies.  She created fat babes in the wild to give other fat people an opportunity to experience nature and the beautiful landscape of Colorado.   Rachael believes nature is for everyone and is hoping to inspire other fat people to celebrate movement in an enjoyable way and to change perspectives on fat people existing in the outdoors. This episode discuss the trauma of food scarcity in large families, lack of representation in outdoor spaces, traveling while fat, fat identity, straight-size allyship, the bastardization of the body positivity movement, marginalization in public spaces, freedom from food obsession, and navigating friendships while being liberated from fatphobia. Content warning: We discuss weight loss surgery, binge eating, food scarcity, fatphobia, and disordered eating. Topics The trauma of food scarcity in large, poor families Enjoyable movementRepresentation and visibility in outdoor spacesAssigning morality to food (good/bad foods)Straight-size allyship and skinny people expecting us to teach them about their own fatphobia Traveling while fatFat identity politicsThe bastardization of the body positivity movementMarginalization in public spacesFreedom from food obsessionNavigating friendships while being liberated from fatphobiaLinksJoey SwollSouthwest Customer of Size Policy300lbs and Running (Martinus Evans)Fat Black and Getting It (Nelson Holland)Kween werKDenver FattiesBig Fig Mattress CoRutherford FallsWhite Hot: The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch

Emily is a 42 year old fat Zumba instructor who only recently embraced her fatness.She has spent the last 30 years on a roller coaster of diets and shame because, no matter what she tried, she couldn't get her body to be smaller. In 2021 she found intuitive eating and started a journey of self acceptance that is both liberating and scary. She wants to tell us her story of how dance has been a safe and accepting space for her, and how that space has allowed her to truly embrace everything that she is.Topics Being an extrovert in a fat bodyChildhood bullyingFocusing on movement and not weight/size-centric resultsDifficult growth during the pandemicDeconstructing identity and faithNavigating relationships after accepting ourselves as fattiesSelf-advocacy when going into fitness spacesLinksJessymn Stanley on the cover of Self MagazineZumbaFat Babes in the Wild

In this episode, I sit down with JoJo (they/she)  a Latinx small-business owner, wife, mom of two, sister and daughter to discuss medical fatphobia and pregnancy trauma. You can find Jo on Instagram, TikTok , and YouTube at A Little Bit of JoJoTopics Include: Being fat while pregnantMedical fatphobiaGender and fatDiet cultureThe Midnight Record Ant Hill Kids EpisodeAstrid and Lilly Save the World

“Somebody has something to benefit from us hating our bodies and that is awful”In this episode, Jaime talks with Sam Felix, a 34 year old LGBTQ+ activist, dog mom, plus size hiker, art lover, horror movie fan, and avid concert goer.  The episode dives into topics such as Health at Every Size, being visibly active while fat, how to talk to friends and family about their microagressions, and ways to lift yourself up in a world full of fatphobia. Show Notes:Fat Babes in the WildWNDR OutdoorsManitou Incline@sadfelix on InstaInside Out Youth Services Center

Welcome to The Gaslit Fattie, a podcast about your lived experience in a fat body.  Our mission with this podcast is to create a community of fat people who have started to question the validity of the shame placed on them by being in a fat body.  We talk about stories that are funny, sad, and infuriating so that the podcast can help create a space for our listeners.Check us out on Instagram and TikTok @thegaslitfattie