Yes& Body Politics

Objectification, online dating and for some reason, foot fetishes?  

Flattery, confidence, facing fears and for some reason, muscle heads? Happy Birthday @cjdhoneybee   Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz 

Negative self talk, compliments, shouting love and for some reason...leotards? Sending awesome vibes to one cool chick @jamie_jetaime Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz

Own yourself, challenge yourself, being noticed, and for some reason, Boob love?    Sending loving vibes to one adventurous lady @aventurasdeshei Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz

Dietland, #DammitJanice, New York, and for some reason fried chicken? [Podcast interview coast to coast.]   Bethany Kay Insta: @bethanykaynyc BethanyKayActor.com https://twitter.com/bethanykayactor Tresla Insta: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd Insta: @grrshubz

Dating, Emotional Bookkeeping, Balance, and for some reason being smelly?   Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz

Sex, Being Naked, Yoni Love, and for some reason Jeff Goldblum?  Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz Special Kittycall to: @magnoliahblack  

Dear mainstream clothing designers, why do you hate our money so much? Tresla gets aggressive about her fashion options. Body shapes, fit modeling, spanx, and for some reason pug noises? Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz    

Got some feedback and Tresla wanted to clarify.  Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz    

What if we introduce the idea that fat isn't a bad thing? What if we pay attention to how casually we use the word fat? What if we stopped listening to what society thinks about fat? How are words affecting us, why does everyone do it, why do we feel the need to scale our beauty, and for some reason pudgy wrinkly puppies?   Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz    

What if being represented in television makes this world a more accepting and understanding place to live? What if fat just exist in life and it was neither good or bad, or even part of the dialogue? What if Tresla played the antagonist to Rebel Wilsons protagonist?  Being loud, ladies night, Fat Amy, and for some reason, lawyers? Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz  

What would happen if we actually saw real woman represented in magazines?  What if we put different skin tones, ethnicities, height, and sizes that actually represents the everyday woman? Maybe we could actually learn to celebrate and support each other? Do think the world might just be a more supporting and loving place?   Showing up, wanting representation, taking up space, finding your voice, and for some reason rage whispering? Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz

Commercials are all around us - what are we absorbing from them? What do they tell us about our worth and bodies? They want us to to buy stuff, but do they have to be so mean about it? Yelling, being fixed, something's wrong, glorifying thin, and for some reason unicorn princesses? Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz

Sometimes despite all of our work we get hit with rough stuff. How do we get through this? Is the way we are thinking about our future making it harder for us to get there? We've been there, you should listen to us, *wink wink.* Jealousy, bad news, doctors, manipulative sales people and for some reason the game of tag?   Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz

Are you dating, trying to date, wanna date, are confused to date, basically you don't know how to put a profile together or where to start? What if there were guidelines and a vetting process to help us start looking in the right direction?  Dating, vetting, authenticity, photos, and for some reason hiking...a lot of hiking. @yesandbodypolitics Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz

What if getting to know people sincerely, meant being honest with yourself and everything you want?If we quit trying to guess what other people expect from us, we might have better relationships.  Dick pics, people etiquette, people pleasing, obligation, and for some reason hot dog slicers? @yesandbodypolitics Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz

What if we could project who we want to be all the time? Would we be more powerful, feel more beautiful or confident, and what would become of the shell we've been protecting ourselves with? Braless yoga, redefining your style, decorating our bodies, sponge dresses and for some reason penises? @yesandbodypolitics Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz

What if the expectations and pressure we put on ourselves is hurting us or causing us to miss out on what is awesome right now? Marionettes, obligations, eye contact, pie, and for some reason mother-in-laws. @yesandbodypolitics Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz

What if we took control of what we expected from other people? What if instead of repeating old patterns we make better or new choices? What if we could answer the question, "Why does this keep happening?" Expectations, explicit boundaries, knowing yourself, discomfort, and for some reason Venus? @yesandbodypolitics Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz

Sometimes, especially right now things are hard and scary. So we get mad at all sorts of things, like stores (Although we don't apologize for demanding access to fashion). What if just took a moment and vented it out, what if we accepted that sometimes being upset is just apart of life?  Social media, looking perfect, Forever 21, Venus, and for some reason lions breath?   @yesandbodypolitics Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz

Sometimes, vacations are glorious, relaxing and replenishing events...and sometimes theyre challenging crucibles by which you learn about yourself and others. Come listen to our Christmastime in Hawaii, and laugh at our struggle and triumph! Airports, hair, bras, and for some reason, meat chubs!   @yesandbodypolitics Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz  

What if you lived your truth? What if you took a moment and peered behind the curtain to see what is really happening? What if being authentic could maybe change your life and the world?   @yesandbodypolitics Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz  

What are we holding onto that we don't need and why is it so hard to get rid of stuff? Why is clutter so fun to accumulate and so hard to let go? What if we let go of the emotional ties to "things" and decided to embrace that who we are is not the stuff we have? @yesandbodypolitics Tresla: @curvykimchi Guru Shabd: @grrshubz  

Is it helpful or bullying when the doctor says you need to lose weight? Is there a more helpful way of approaching these conversations? How do you make your medical experiences better? We are now on YouTube check us out!: https://youtu.be/TJDgegaxQvA Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesandbodyp... https://www.instagram.com/curvykimchi https://www.instagram.com/grrshubz https://www.instagram.com/bananification Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa, Adel Emata Camera & Editing: Adel Emata

Fat Acceptance vs. Fat Inclusion. How do we describe what we are trying to accomplish? Do our words help or hinder us? Should we be using different words? How angry are we going to get?? The conversations and words we use are super important and we don't always agree. Having conversations like this are not only necessary but healthy! Even when they are uncomfortable. Take a deep breath and participate with us!   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesandbodypolitics https://www.instagram.com/curvykimchi https://www.instagram.com/grrshubz https://www.instagram.com/bananification Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa, Adel Emata Camera & Editing: Adel Emata

Can we work on ourselves and make changes by ourselves? What if we need some help, or someone to talk to? Join us in episode 303 as we talk about our own journeys with mental health, what to expect, and how to overcome obstacles that stand in your way! The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not take the place of a medical professional. This information and advice published or made available through this content is not intended to replace the services of a physician. Information on this is provided for informational and opinionated purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Links: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org https://www.rainn.org https://www.talkspace.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesandbodypolitics https://www.instagram.com/curvykimchi https://www.instagram.com/grrshubz https://www.instagram.com/bananification Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa, Adel Emata Camera & Editing: Adel Emata

It seems to be a universal experience of hating the way we look in pictures, or struggling to feel confident, but how much of that is because of unreasonable or unhealthy expectations versus unfortunate angles?  We talk about owning, and perhaps even celebrating our image. We deserve to be recorded and celebrate, and maybe we have some tips to take the most fabulous pictures ever! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesandbodypolitics https://www.instagram.com/curvykimchi https://www.instagram.com/grrshubz https://www.instagram.com/bananification Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa, Adel Emata Camera & Editing: Adel Emata

Is it better to miss out or do things alone?  Is going some place alone sad, scary or rad? What if it’s all three? Join us as we talk about grabbing life and our time by the cojones and making sure we don’t miss out on what we are excited about.  How can you do the same??  Do you even want to? Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesandbodypolitics https://www.instagram.com/curvykimchi https://www.instagram.com/grrshubz https://www.instagram.com/bananification Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa, Adel Emata Camera & Editing: Adel Emata

This episode we talk about struggling with insecurity. What happens when an amazing person working on confidence, empowerment and joy struggles with insecurity? Hang out with us as we craft to ground and relax, and process the moving target that is self actualization and badass-ness. Join in the conversation and talk to us about your insecurities, and how you handle them on a daily basis! Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

So it turns out a journey to self love is a moving target; how we feel about ourselves changes over time and depends on lots of different things. The good news is it’s an evolving process and there’s always more to learn and work on. So whether you’re just getting started or finding that your usual tools and tricks to feel good and confident aren’t working, what can you do to keep moving forward? Feel free to join in the conversation, and share what you do to feel good and confident when it’s a struggle by messaging us on our Instagram below. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

This week we sit down and process the Oscars and talk about the representation of plus sized people...and how others talk about them (spoiler alert, it’s not great) We get a little fired up and discuss the messy topic of backhanded compliments and comments on our bodies. Is there a good way to talk about another persons body? Is there a helpful way that other people can talk about fat bodies? Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

On the journey of self love, our mind is like our Sherpa or even our map. Sometimes it's helpful but other times it's not. ACK! What do you do??  We discuss the question, "When your mind feels like it’s making things harder, what can you do to try and ease the process? What resources do I have in my community? How do I find them? How do I find artist/advertising for me?"   Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa GSK's suggested insta follows : @thefatsextherapist @fatgirlflow @megxsbb @mechanicshopfemme @fatkiddanceparty @mulsmulsss @jamesnwatts @csquestt @theplusbus @readytostare @fatfancy @shoogsart @nesslee @virgietovar @spunk.rock @art.brat.comics @prettybigmovement @chubbycartwheels Twitter @fatbeautyinart @ogrefairy @offpeach_ @LindoBaconX @feyrah @yrfatfriend @guybranum    

Moving our bodies, exercise, pressure, why should I do something we don't want to? This week we explore societal pressures, and how we feel about exercise. As usual Tresla and Guru Shabd have two different opinions and want to hear yours too. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

How much time, energy and compassion do we offer others, and how much do we keep for ourselves? If you find yourself feeling drained, how do you feed your soul and replenish all that energy? We talk about balancing service to others and service to yourself. if you ever find yourself stuck in a spiral of woulda coulda shoulda, know that you’re not alone. We share our experiences with this, and the ways we are trying to be kinder to ourselves and feed our souls Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa    

All we have is time...making it count with the people you love. What’s the difference between fulfilling, recharging time with a loved ones and just time spent? We are talking about the love language that is quality time with guest: David Lee & Marvin Thornton. In the time of Social Distancing, can we meet this love language? Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

The journey of self love sometimes requires the participation of people around us. What adds to your feelings bank instead of takes from it? For some of us, physical contact and touch is the best.How do you set and maintain boundaries with all this touching? How do you establish this in a new relationship? Is physical touch automatically sexual? If the people around us don’t have the same love language, what can we do? Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Today we are talking about...talking! Communication is important for every relationship, but if you or someone you love has words of affirmation as one of their primary love languages, what can you do?!  How do you fight with someone whose love language is Words of Affirmation? We hope you are being gentle with yourself and connecting with others safely during this difficult time of social distancing. Please be safe friends! Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Welcome to the last episode of season 3!! We cover the last of the Love Languages: Acts of Service and Recieving Gifts! Are gift people just materialistic? (No!) Is “Can I help you with anything?” The sexiest phrase in the English Language? (Maybe???). We discuss the ways these two languages are challenging and powerful. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

WE ARE BACK! Why have we been gone? How are we managing during the pandemic? Being kind, being sick, and being empowered. These questions and more answered in our first episode of Season 4.   Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Dating and exercise during quarantine, how do we feel about it? How do you share your photos to social media without making someone else feel bad or maybe could it be inspiring? Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Do you know what diet culture is and how it affects you? Can we even agree on it? How do we know when to stand up for yourself? We get personal talking about diet culture, disordered eating, and medical trauma especially when you're fat.    Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick, Guru Shabd Khalsa

Welcome to the hairOsphere! Let's talk about all the hair! Why is it so important to maintain certain standards or styles, and why does it feel so bad to be different? Why do we experience fat shaming or pressure  to have certain body hair or hair style? Have you been told you can't have a style  or feel like you can’t pull off something because you’re fat? Let's talk. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

Concern trolling & social media, what is it, why does it keep happening, and what can you do about it? We discuss why people feel entitled to tell others what is and is not ok for their bodies. What would you do if you didn’t have to worry about someone having an unwelcome and hurtful opinion? Let's discuss and as always feel free to email your responses to yesandbodypolitics@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

What is your relationship with New Years resolutions, goal setting, and making intentions? Do you think they help or hurt you more. Is someone profiting from your resolution (a gym, a diet company, a clothing company?) We invite you to do something different this year, if resolutions aren’t working for you. Feel free to email your responses to yesandbodypolitics@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

Is comparison really helpful? What about your before and after photos and videos? Does seeing this make you feel bad? Is it always harmful? Can we decide to live and celebrate who we are without punishing who we used to be? Join us as we discuss comparison, self acceptance, and body neutrality. Feel free to email your responses to yesandbodypolitics@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

It’s already been a rough year and it’s only been a week! Our country is struggling under the shadow of white supremacy and racism. It’s a problem that we cannot hope to address until everyone acknowledges it’s existence and works to counteract it. Join us as we have an emotional and heart felt discussion about race, racism, and how it effects all of us.  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

CW: MENTIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THIS EPISODE  Why is there such a double standard for men and women’s sexuality? How are we supposed to balance being the right kind of sexy, but only on society’s terms, and how come woman get in trouble for their sexiness so much more than men? Why does showing a woman's nipple get your arrested or in social media jail? Join us as we talk about sexuality, agency, and consent! Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

What makes us jealous, and does that make us bad people? How can we defeat the green eyed monster, or should we at all? join us as we ask ourselves, "Is our jealousy trying to tell us something?" Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

Confidence!  What does it mean?  How does one build confidence and how does it change over time?  Join us as we talk about our journeys to the people we are now. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

What happens when you're sick and the person who is supposed to help you doesn't believe you or worse, ridicules you to your face?  This situation happens regularly to people in larger bodies.  Join us as we discuss our experiences with this, and ways to take care of ourselves despite the challenges of our terrible medical system. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

Let's talk about a lot of different things, the Covid Vaccine, the BLM movement, racism, the lack of acknowledgment in media about current events, and communication with blood family vs found family. Join us as we get down and dirty with a smorgasbord opinion buffet of ideas!  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

Season 4 Finale! Mercury retrograde, communication, and lessons we have learned. Join us as we talk about cycles, personality profiles, and how we are always working to better ourselves. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

It’s catch up time and we're back with a new season! Join us a we discuss what have we been up to you and how are we dealing with the world, then ask each other some hilarious questions!  Card questions can be found at: https://shop.theskindeep.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics  Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz  

This week we have been interviewing incredible women about concern trolling and social media. Join us as we talk about advocacy, the medical industry and fat phobia, and how we are looking at navigating the world post lockdown. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

How are you handling the fear of the world opening up and the fear associated with racism and living in this country right now? Are you ready to be seen after surviving over a year in the pandemic? Join us as we talk about how we challenge our fears, and give insight into goals we have set to crawl out of our comfort zones. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz Questions we ask at the end: https://shop.theskindeep.com

This month we pushed ourselves out of our boxes and became a whole production company! Was it worth it? If you do something that’s difficult what will you discover about yourself? Join us as we talk about how we negotiate boundaries and needs, manage challenges in order to achieve something really really cool. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa @grrshubz

Are we missing out on some beautiful shapes because we (and society) has decided that shape is incorrect? Are there shapes on our body that we hide or dislike?  Join us as we take those steps to challenge ourselves to be more than the judgmental notions we've attached to our daily lives.  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa, LMFT  (@grrshubz)

We've been focusing on getting strong which means we are met with our worst negative self talk, and Marvin is not having it. This week we talk to Marvin, who has been teaching, coaching and reading us for filth. Join us as we discuss the experience of being in our bodies, and using movement as celebration for our personal goals to be strong bad ass ladies!  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz) Special Guest:Marvin Thornton @movemarv

It's Yes& Body Politics Birthday and oh the adventures Guru Shabd & Tresla have had! Join us as we discuss how we have grown, learned, and stepped out of our comfort zones over the past three years. Take a walk down memory lane as we remember the barriers, victories, look at how we have changed, and how the podcast and our dreams have grown.  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Do you struggle with how to be angry? Today let's have a conversation about anger. Join us as we discuss, why some people see anger as negative and scary and something that should be avoided. Tresla & Guru Shabd discuss how we’ve approached our anger and the ways we are learning to trust and embrace it as something that could help us get to know ourselves. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYuuREpVzt8 Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)  

Guru had the mind blowing realization that she made self confidence and self esteem synonyms! *Gasp* does anyone else do that? How many of our feelings and recognition of self are we lumping together as the same thing?! Join us as we get weird and vulnerable while trying to support each others personal growth and journey and challenge you to find out if something is missing for you on the way to happiness. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

The struggle to stay 'you' as an independent being while trying to navigate compromise is difficult.  Do you ignore your needs or instincts in the interest of keeping a relationship going?  Are second guessing your own thoughts and feelings? Join us as we talk about relationship red flags, pursuing someone whose boundaries don't match, talk about lessons learned, and cheer you on to pursue happier and healthier relationships! Follow us: @yesandbodypolitics @curvykimchi @grrshubz

F*ck the patriarchy, but what about chivalry and etiquette? Is that part of the patriarchy? Join us as we discuss chivalry, etiquette, and expectations on our behavior based on our presentation, gender and upbringing. Are we interested in behaving as we “should” and when are these expectations oppressive or problematic?  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Why does wearing a swimsuit scare you? Why are swimsuits so physically, emotionally, and financially challenging? Join us as we talk about our journeys through buying swimwear and why you shouldn't hide your body. Your body deserves to be comfortable and feel pretty at the beach! Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

What have your fears kept you from doing? Join us as we discuss whether our fear keeps us safe or keep us away from really cool things. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Are you afraid to take up space, specifically the space ON TOP OF another person? Join us as we talk about sitting on laps and why we think we aren't allowed. Do women have to be smaller and daintier than our partners? Why do we even want to? Who says we can't sit where we want (consensually of course)?  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Am I bad at dating? Am I just doing it wrong? What is my bare minimum? Are others opinions affecting my judgement? Join us as we talk about dating, lessons learned, and how to make choices that are right for you in the dating in the deep end of the pool. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Why is asking for what I need so hard? Can I be ok with making people mad?  Is it better to be agreeable and stifled, or disagreeable and free? Join us as we talk about the risks, vulnerability, and challenges required to live according to your own sense of agency. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Let's talk about Rebel Wilsons inherent fatphobic comments after weight loss and why it's bad to exploit your fanbase on your way to social climbing. Why do people who lose weight turn into bullies instead of minding their business? Why can't people adore people like they adore and encourage fat bear week? Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Am I the asshole, body positive edition with opinions flying with extra special noises that must be interpreted! Join us as we venture the opinions on Reddit and find out how strangers deal with fat phobia, bad dates, and communication. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Am I the asshole body positive edition continues as we explore why it's important for idiots to keep their opinions to themselves when they can't respect body autonomy. What do you do when someone who is on a body changing journey turns into a projecting hateful activist for weight loss and begins to proselytize? Join us as we have so many feelings and share some responses to disrespectful behavior. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Am I the asshole body positive edition continues as we navigate self image and how we allow others to dictate our worth. Why do we have to keep proving our worth and choices? Join us as we discuss dating expectations, weight loss challenges, and fat phobic triggering bullies in the work place. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Am I the asshole body positive edition continues as we talk a lot about terrible relationships, manipulative situationships, unhealthy marriages and mean siblings. Join us as we remind ourselves of our worth and making sure we are being treasured and cared for as we deserve! Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Am I the asshole body positive edition continues with our special guest Amanda Lee. Join us as we talk about self respect, our need to defend our fat to strangers, the culture of fat phobia, and navigate dating, health and living in joy.   Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz), Amanda Lee (@mandapaints)

Am I the asshole body positive edition continues as we talk about toxic behavior during the holiday season. How do you feel about Bill Maher encouraging fat shaming? Do you know toxic relationship trait red flags? Join us as we talk about ARFID, and how people can be cruel around food needs they just don't understand. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics, Tresla (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd (@grrshubz) Resources: AITA, Bill Maher, Red Flags

We are pausing ATA and we're talking about the fall and winter holidays, (all of them). We talk about the things that are challenging or triggering, like having family comment on our bodies and food, or the overwhelming weight loss messaging we expect with the New Year. Join us as we discuss how can you protect yourself, remember your worth and advocate for what you need when your family is less than on board with your choices. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics, @curvykimchi, @grrshubz

It's 2022 Baby!!! Tresla & Guru Shabd are back (and so is our friend Mercury Retrograde)! AITA body positive edition continues as we talk about pandemic doldrums, shopping, sizing autonomy, plus size small businesses, and fast fashion. Who knows your body and victories better than you?   Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics, @curvykimchi, @grrshubz

Am I the asshole body positive edition continues as we talk about how people who are hurting hurt people. What happens when we have internalized our trauma and never work on it? Join us as we review some doozies, and thank a 17 year old for being incredible BOPO advocate! Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

AITA Body positive edition continues with uncovering how other peoples beliefs, comments and attitudes can change and form our opinions about ourselves. Join us as we talk about and ask: Ways family, friends and even strangers can add to the self loathing that hurts us and what if we didn't have to internalize other peoples issues, and we just got to be our authentic self? Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)  

This week we get VULNERABLE! How do we deal with feeling ugly and unattractive, when despite our best intentions, it feels impossible? Join us as we practice being gentle with ourselves and each other, and try to navigate difficult feelings we often leave unsaid. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

How do you feel when you think about doctors visits? Are you filled with dread, excitement, anxiety? Join us as Guru Shabd talks about her recent experience, and how we can take care of ourselves and our bodies even when “authorities” are telling us the opposite.  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

This week we talk about self compassion. When is it important to recognize our limits and prioritize certain needs. It can be hard, but changing the world, building a business, or being your best self is a long process. You need to make sure you can handle the marathon, not just the sprint. You deserve rest and respite. You deserve to celebrate even the smallest of victories. We will see you in season 7. We love you! Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

New Season, Serious Vibes, Same Passion Join our heavily researched series Fatphobia in the Medical industry All cited sources found at yesandbodypolitics.com

What is fatphobia? Why does fatphobia matter? Why is fatphobia so prevalent? What can doctors and clinicians do about it? Is the BMI real? Is the BMI even science? What are concrete solutions and steps that could help improve the medical system and our relationships with Doctors and Clinicians? Guru Shabd, LMFT and Tresla, Advocate and Public Speaker get into this with collected peer reviewed journal research and even more passion than before. All cited sources found at yesandbodypolitics.com Insta: @yesandbodypolitics.com TikTok: yesandbodypolitics Email: yesandbodypolitic@gmail.com    

Is there an obesity crisis? Is TV and social media fatphobic? Is public health information wrong about being fat? Did the war on obesity work? Why was there a war on obesity? Why do people hate fat people? Does social media and tv still represent old problematic beliefs that aren't actual science? Why should we be careful trusting fatphobic public figures? Why should obesity be a social justice issue? Guru Shabd, LMFT and Tresla, Advocate and Public Speaker get into this with collected peer reviewed journal research and even more passion than before. All cited sources found at yesandbodypolitics.com Insta: @yesandbodypolitics.com TikTok: yesandbodypolitics Email: yesandbodypolitic@gmail.com 

Is fatphobia racist? Is fatphobia prejudice? Is the medical system practicing racism by vilifying obesity? Do people of color get worse medical care? Is my doctor actually helping me? How can I tell if my doctor is biased? Is BMI meant for women? What are the racist origins of fatphobia? Are doctors and clinicians participating in harming and marginalizing people seeking help? What are concrete steps to dismantling systems of oppression?Do doctor's and clinician's ethical oaths include anti-racism? Guru Shabd, LMFT and Tresla, Advocate and Public Speaker get into this with collected peer reviewed journal research and even more passion than before. All cited sources found at yesandbodypolitics.com Insta: @yesandbodypolitics.com TikTok: yesandbodypolitics Email: yesandbodypolitic@gmail.com 

Will losing weight make me healthy? Is my doctor practicing outdated science? Is my doctor hurting me? Does the BMI tell me if I am healthy? Why does my doctor want to put me on ozempic/semiglutide to lose weight? Is there a cure for being fat? Do fat people need to be cured? Why does my doctor only look at my weight and not my health? Why doesn't my doctor believe me? What does the latest research say about obesity and health? Why do doctors focus on weight? Why is it so hard to get insurance to cover ozempic?   Guru Shabd, LMFT and Tresla, Advocate and Public Speaker get into this with collected peer reviewed journal research and even more passion than before. All cited sources found at yesandbodypolitics.com Insta: @yesandbodypolitics.com TikTok: yesandbodypolitics Email: yesandbodypolitic@gmail.com 

Why does my doctor say I am obese? Does being obese mean I am not healthy? What does obese mean? Is obese a medical term? Is obesity science? Is obesity a disease? Why do I feel shame around the word obese? Do I need an advocate at my doctors appointment? Why does my doctor treat being obese like a death sentence? How do I get my doctor to believe me and do something besides focus on my weight? I am fat, why can't I get help from my doctor? Why do I feel so bad when I go to the doctor? Why does the doctor make me feel guilty? Why does my medical paperwork and doctors notes make me feel stressed? Why do doctors need to know our weight? Guru Shabd, LMFT and Tresla, Advocate and Public Speaker get into this with collected peer reviewed journal research and even more passion than before. All cited sources found at yesandbodypolitics.com Insta: @yesandbodypolitics.com TikTok: yesandbodypolitics Email: yesandbodypolitic@gmail.com    

Is my therapist mad at me for being fat? Why does my therapist want to know my BMI? Does being fat affect how people treat me? Does being fat make me mentally ill? Is my therapist prejudiced against fat people? Should my therapist give me diet and exercise tips? Why do I feel so guilty after seeing my therapist? Is my therapist judging my obesity? Is it worth taking a psychiatric medicine if it makes me fat? I am a mental health clinician, how can I help my patients who are fat? I am a therapist how can I support my clients in dismantling oppressive systems? How can a therapist help me be confident in my fat body? How can I find a therapist who isn't fat phobic? Guru Shabd, LMFT and Tresla, Advocate and Public Speaker get into this with collected peer reviewed journal research and even more passion than before. All cited sources found at yesandbodypolitics.com Insta: @yesandbodypolitics.com TikTok: yesandbodypolitics Email: yesandbodypolitic@gmail.com

Does being fat make it hard to get pregnant? Does obesity affect fertility? Do hormones impact weight? What science do we actually know about being fat and conception? I want to have a baby and my doctor won't stop telling me to lose weight, why does this happen? Is my infertility all my fault? Does morning after pill/plan b work on fat people? Why doesn't my doctor have more answers about my period? Is it ok for my doctor to put my child on a diet? What age do we worry about my child's weight? Why don't we know more about women's reproduction? Why didn't my doctor catch my endometriosis? How painful is a period? Why isn't there more research about female bodies? Is the male body same as the female body? Does a male body react the same as a female body? Why do females have to fight so hard for care? Why does my doctor judge what food I feed my children? How can I have a healthy relationship with food if my doctor keeps bringing up my weight? How do I advocate for myself at my doctors? Why do people hold on to their prejudiced beliefs and not actual researched science? Why is there a limited amount of woman's healthcare science? Guru Shabd, LMFT and Tresla, Advocate and Public Speaker get into this with collected peer reviewed journal research and even more passion than before.   All cited sources found at yesandbodypolitics.com Insta: @yesandbodypolitics.com TikTok: yesandbodypolitics Email: yesandbodypolitic@gmail.com

Why do people make fun of me being fat? What is ableism? Why do I feel bad about being fat? I am fat and disabled why are doctors so focused on my weight? Why can't I get help for my disability? Why is it hard to ask for help? Why is there limited resources to support my disability? Why is accessibility so limited in the world? What is the morality of health? Why do I want to be skinny so bad? How do I find a supportive gym? Is my gym judging me? Guru Shabd, LMFT and Tresla, Advocate and Public Speaker get into this with collected peer reviewed journal research and even more passion than before. I am fat and feel like I have to shrink in order to be allowed to exist. All cited sources found at yesandbodypolitics.com Insta: @yesandbodypolitics.com TikTok: yesandbodypolitics Email: yesandbodypolitic@gmail.com