Podcasts about fatphobia

Diets teach us to view the body as a project. You can tinker with what you're eating and transform your body into something different. Then fitness culture doubles down and provides the message that you can shape your body to be whatever you want it to be, you just have to put up with messages like no pain, no gain and a complete disconnection from your body, how it feels, and what resonates with it. I know I spent years and years in this ping pong game of diets and body shaping. Then, saying F this, swinging the pendulum to the opposite side and eating everything I had deprived and barely moving my body, only to still feel horrible that I went crawling back to a diet again because I had no clue what else to do. There is a lot that gets sacrificed seeing the body as a project and this realization often only occurs after months and years when you realize you don't know who you are anymore, how to exist in your body, or what it actually needs. Yet, releasing the habitual relationship with the body as something to change and alter will also potentially change your relationships, the environments you've been interacting with, and the conversations you engage in. It isn't that easy when everyone around you is also in their own body project to say, "hey, ya know what, I'm done working on my body." In this week's episode, I chat with Savala Nolan, writer, author, public speaker, and professor at UC Berkeley about: The journey of recovering from diet cultureUnderstanding the language and psychological impact of dietingEnding the body project and facing the fears and cost of body liberationQuestioning societal normsPractical steps toward body liberationYou can also read the transcript to this week's episode ​here​: https://www.stephaniemara.com/blog/breaking-free-from-diet-cultureThis was such a fantastic conversation. Savala describes exiting diet culture in a way that I've never heard someone capture what it is actually like and what a person may come to face in the process. If you have any insights from this episode, let me know! With Compassion and Empathy, Stephanie Mara FoxKeep in touch with Savala: Website: https://savalanolan.com/Substack: https://savala.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savalanolan/Support the showKeep in touch with Stephanie Mara:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stephaniemara/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephaniemarafoxWebsite: https://www.stephaniemara.com/https://www.somaticeating.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephmara/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephaniemarafoxContact: support@stephaniemara.comSupport the show:Become a supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/809987/supportAll affiliate links: https://www.stephaniemara.com/resourcesReceive 15% off my fave protein powder with code STEPHANIEMARA at checkout here: https://www.equipfoods.com/STEPHANIEMARAUse my Amazon Affiliate link when shopping on Amazon: https://amzn.to/448IyPlSpecial thanks to Bendsound for the music in this episode. www.bensou...

In this episode, I'm unpacking the history of female body hair removal, the rise of shaving and Brazilian wax culture, and why women are taught to see natural body hair as “gross.”From Ancient Egypt and razor advertising to pornography, patriarchy, and Eurocentric beauty standards, we're digging into how female hairlessness became tied to femininity, desirability, cleanliness, and control. Why is body hair considered masculine on men but unacceptable on women? And why does modern beauty culture reward women for removing visible signs of adulthood from their bodies?Are. You. Ready?****************Sources & References:Attwood, Feona. Mainstreaming Sex: The Sexualization of Western Culture. I.B. Tauris, 2009.Foucault, Michel. Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison. Vintage Books, 1995.Gill, Rosalind. Gender and the Media. Polity Press, 2007.Herzig, Rebecca. Plucked: A History of Hair Removal. NYU Press, 2015.Ovid. Ars Amatoria (The Art of Love). Translated by James Michie, Modern Library, 2002.Peiss, Kathy. Hope in a Jar: The Making of America's Beauty Culture. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2011.Strings, Sabrina. Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia. NYU Press, 2019.Tyldesley, Joyce. Nefertiti's Face: The Creation of an Icon. Harvard University Press, 2018.Wolf, Naomi. The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women. Harper Perennial, 2002.Additional historical and cultural analysis referenced throughout the episode includes studies on Ancient Egyptian beauty and grooming rituals, Islamic hygienic traditions and body hair practices, feminist media theory surrounding bodily surveillance, pornography and beauty culture, beauty labor and gendered self-surveillance, racialized beauty standards, Eurocentric femininity, and contemporary discussions surrounding Brazilian wax culture, “clean girl” aesthetics, and social media beauty trends.****************Leave Us a 5* Rating, it helps the show!Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-unlocked-the-podcast/id1522636282Spotify Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/37MLxC8eRob1D0ZcgcCorA****************Follow Us on TikTok & Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!YouTube:@beautyunlockedspodcasthourTikTok:tiktok.com/@beautyunlockedthepod****************Intro/Outro Music:“Fame Inc” by Savvier — https://icons8.com/music

What's a recession indicator you've noticed?Lately, one answer keeps resurfacing online: "You can see celebrities' ribs again." And as unserious as that sounds at first, history suggests it may not be entirely wrong.In this episode, I dive into Ozempic, recession aesthetics, quiet luxury, heroin chic, and the return of thinness as a cultural ideal. From celebrity weight loss trends to the politics of appetite, I explore how beauty standards shift during periods of economic anxiety, social instability, and cultural fear- and why women's bodies so often become the place where those anxieties are projected.Are. You. Ready?****************Sources & References: Bordo, Susan. Unbearable Weight: Feminism, Western Culture, and the Body. University of California Press, 1993.Bourdieu, Pierre. Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste. Translated by Richard Nice, Harvard University Press, 1984.Debord, Guy. The Society of the Spectacle. Zone Books, 1994.Foucault, Michel. Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison. Vintage Books, 1995.Foxcroft, Louise. Calories & Corsets: A History of Dieting Over 2,000 Years. Profile Books, 2011.Rose, Nikolas. Governing the Soul: The Shaping of the Private Self. Free Association Books, 1999.Stearns, Peter N. Fat History: Bodies and Beauty in the Modern West. New York University Press, 2002.Strings, Sabrina. Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia. NYU Press, 2019.Tolentino, Jia. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion. Random House, 2019.Veblen, Thorstein. The Theory of the Leisure Class. Oxford University Press, 2007.Wolf, Naomi. The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women. Harper Perennial, 2002.Additional reporting and cultural analysis referenced throughout the episode includes coverage of Ozempic and Wegovy, celebrity weight loss culture, recession aesthetics, heroin chic and 1990s fashion culture, wellness culture, self-optimization, and digital body surveillance from contemporary journalism, academic commentary, and media analysis.****************Leave Us a 5* Rating, it helps the show!Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-unlocked-the-podcast/id1522636282Spotify Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/37MLxC8eRob1D0ZcgcCorA****************Follow Us on TikTok & Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!YouTube:@beautyunlockedspodcasthourTikTok:tiktok.com/@beautyunlockedthepod****************Intro/Outro Music:“Fame Inc” by Savvier — https://icons8.com/music

This is the Weight and Healthcare newsletter! If you like what you are reading, please consider subscribing and/or sharing!Diabetes Prevention Programs are a group of programs that are created to prevent the onset of Type 2 Diabetes, often in people who have been identified as at-risk. Most include behavior changes, social support, and include weight loss as a metric and/or the primary outcome. The assumption is typically that any health changes and/or reductions in the development of T2D are because of any weight loss. In discussing these programs previously I've expressed the concern that any differences in health/T2D development were more likely due to behavior changes/support than any weight loss and that, because of their insistence on a weight-loss focus, the programs likely included much more restriction than is necessary to create any health changes, which could create harms including weight cycling (which can actually drive T2D,) weight stigma (which can actually drive T2D,) and disengagement from behaviors that might actually support health and make T2D less likely (with the clear and critical understanding that whether or not someone develops T2D involves myriad factors, many of which are completely outside of their control, including genetics.)Enter the new systematic review “Potential mechanisms for change in diabetes prevention programs” which sought “to investigate potential mechanisms for change in diabetes prevention programs (DPPs), and assess the strength of associations.” Their hypothesis was that “ Weight loss would be less strongly associated with improved health than other mechanisms.” SummaryA group of researchers, several of whom work in weight inclusive Type 2 Diabetes preventions and management, sought to fill a gap in research around Diabetes Prevention Programs (DPPs). These program seek to delay/prevent onset of Type 2 Diabetes and typically include multiple interventions but often target an end goal of weight loss. There is a significant lack of research that even attempts to determine which aspects of DPPs might actually be responsible for any benefits and which might be unhelpful or cause harm. These researchers undertook a systematic review to attempt to determine just that. The AuthorsWe'll begin, as we always do, with the authors. Spoiler alert, this is going to be much shorter than these typically are. The study received no funding and the authors disclosed no conflicts of interest. I'll do my usual deeper dive into their work and, as a reminder, working in the space in which you are researching is not considered a conflict of interest that requires disclosure but is something that always makes me give extra scrutiny to methodology. As usual, if you want to skip this part you can scroll down to where it says “The Study.”Margit I. Berman is an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of St. Thomas. Dr. Berman is the author of a “A Clinician's Guide to Acceptance-Based Approaches for Weight Concerns: The Accept Yourself! Framework” This is not a DPP program but does have a section on Health at Every Size™ approaches to Diabetes and Cardiovascular Health. [Note: that Health at Every Size is the trademarked brand of the Association for Size Diversity and Health) Martha Burla - per LinkedIn currently works at the Feinberg School of Medicine in the Department of Medical Social Sciences where she supports research on patient reported outcomes and shared decision making. She is also pursuing a PhD in Health Sciences from Rush University with the hope of continuing to research patient decision making and autonomy.Hannah Martin - per her Linkedin she is a PhD candidate at the University of Otago, Dunedin New Zealand. Her research focuses on Intuitive EatingMegrette Fletcher - is the owner of Inclusive Diabetes Care, LLC which offers free and paid resources for weight-inclusive diabetes care. Full disclosure, Megrette and I have worked together including speaking on the same panel and on a writing project.Elizabeth A. Michaels - per LinkedIn, works at Christopher Rural Health Planning Corporation Primary Care including Coordination of Diabetes Program in accordance with AADE Standards , Individualized Nutrition Consultation and Diet Instruction, Nutrition Therapy for Emotional Eating, Personalized Meal Plans and Recipe Development, Provision and Marketing of Community Health Classes, Development of Educational Resources and Materials, Diabetes Medication and Insulin Management, Continuous Quality Improvement Tracking, Patient Goal Setting and Ongoing Support, Auditor AADE Programs, and Development and initiation of CDCs Diabetes Prevention ProgramLauren Brittany Beach- Per LinkedIn they are an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University's Department of Medicine Social Sciences and Department of Preventive Medicine in the Feinberg School of Medicine and “a leader with a strong track record of scientific research and business development across a wide variety of therapeutic areas, including infectious disease, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology, rare disease, and more. In my roles as Assistant Professor, ADVOCATE Center Director, and Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Executive Team member at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, I am recognized for innovative and high impact contributions in research, mentorship, education, and service. I have 20 years of experience translating results from cutting-edge science into narratives that resonate with funding agencies, regulators, clinicians, and the public. I have experience directing interdisciplinary teams in the United States and globally of up to 60 people to solve complex research and operational challenges on time and on budget. Trained in genetics, law, and epidemiology, I am a skilled data scientist and technical writer with experience in research and regulatory communication in both the discovery and clinical research domains.”Michelle L. May - per LinkedIn May is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at Arizona State University and the creator of the Am I Hungry? Mindful eating program offering “experiential mindful eating workshops, retreats, and corporate wellness programs. We have trained over 800 health and wellness professionals in over 40+ countries to offer mindful eating programs, coaching, and therapy in their communities, practices, and workplaces.“Pamela J. Bagley - per LinkedIn Bagley is Coordinator of Biomedical Research Support at Dartmouth Biomedical Libraries.Heather B. Blunt - is a Research and Education Librarian, Public Health Lead in Medical and Health Sciences at the Dartmouth Biomedical Libraries with subspecialties in Medical and Health SciencesThe StudyThe authors begin by explaining diabetes prevention programs (DPPs), including that they can vary but often have multiple components including medical and/or psychosocial interventions. They point to the DPP-ILI (Intensive Lifestyle Intervention) as a typical intervention that focuses on creating 7% weight loss using multiple components. They also point out that in one study the DPP-ILI reduced diabetes incidence by 58% compared to a placebo, but that participants don't necessarily find the program either “helpful or tolerable” and the programs often having drop out rates from 40-80%. They also note that the DPP-ILI contains multiple elements - change in weight, physical activity, food, social support, psychological change, education, and self-monitoring and self-awareness that may impact onset of diabetes. Finally, the authors point out that “despite their efficacy, it is possible that DPPs may include harmful elements such as exposure to weight stigma or healthism.” I'll also add, based on about 100 years of research, exposure to the harms of weight cycling since the vast majority of people who lose weight will gain it back.Here the researchers hit on an issue I would suggest is not just with DPPs but with all health interventions that are based on weight loss. As these authors put it, “it is striking how little is known about which components of these interventions cause a delay in diabetes onset, and which components may cause harm.” As is, again, the case with almost all, if not all , research that tries to claim that weight loss create health benefits, more than twenty years in, the research into the DPP-ILI “was not designed to test the relative contributions of dietary changes, increased physical activity, and weight loss to the reduction in the risk of diabetes.” Given our culture's obsession with weight loss (driven by, and with tremendous profit to, the weight loss industry,) the assumption with the DPP (and in general) is always that weight loss (and, typically, very small amounts of weight loss) causes health benefits, literally ignoring all of the behavior changes and other components that precede both the (small, typically temporary) weight loss and the health changes/benefits. The researchers note that “clinicians have focused on the importance of weight loss…recommending weight loss, however, may be a particularly likely candidate to cause harmful or null effects in DPPs.”Considering weight loss, the researchers note that long-term weight loss is “not achievable for most people” and, further, that weight loss programs can induce or exacerbate weight stigma and expose participants to discrimination. They point out that despite the “transient” nature of weight loss in DPPS, “the delayed onset of diabetes can be largely retained, suggesting that mechanisms other than weight loss may contribute to the benefits.”In part 2 we'll look at the study methodology and what they found.If you think my work is valuable, and you want to support my ability to do it, you can become a free or paid subscriber. Both support the work I do here! Liked the piece? Share the piece!More researchThe Research PostMore resourcesThe Resource Post*Note on language: I use “fat” as a neutral descriptor as used by the fat activist community, I use “ob*se” and “overw*ight” to acknowledge that these are terms that were created to medicalize and pathologize fat bodies, with roots in racism and specifically anti-Blackness. Please read Sabrina Strings' Fearing the Black Body – the Racial Origins of Fat Phobia and Da'Shaun Harrison's Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness for more on this. Get full access to Weight and Healthcare at weightandhealthcare.substack.com/subscribe

Emma Copley Eisenberg is the author of a new collection of short stories entitled “Fat Swim.” Her work questions body image and the suppression of fatness in contemporary culture; Eisenberg recently paid for a billboard over a busy highway in Philadelphia bearing the slogan “Your gut is a terrible thing to lose.” Eisenberg talked with The New Yorker's Jennifer Wilson about using fiction to explore body image, and the fatphobia that she finds in literature by some of today's acclaimed writers.     Further reading:  “Fat Swim,” by Emma Copley Eisenberg   New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join host David Remnick as he discusses the latest in politics, news, and current events in conversation with political leaders, newsmakers, innovators, New Yorker staff writers, authors, actors, and musicians.

Producer Charlotte tests her theory that her friends post her less when she gains weight.

The obsession with thinness didn't just appear out of nowhere-and it's not just about beauty, body image, or "health."In this episode, I'm unpacking the deeper history of diet culture, female body standards, and the social conditioning that taught women to shrink themselves-physically, emotionally, and culturally. From historical ideals of discipline and restraint to the racial roots of the modern thin ideal, we're digging into how thinness became tied to morality, self-control, and worth.This is a conversation about appetite, power, control, and the quiet rules women have been taught to follow without ever questioning them.So the real question is... when did thinness stop being about beauty-and start being about obedience?Are. You. Ready?****************Sources & References:Core Books & Foundational TextsWolf, Naomi. The Beauty Myth (1991)Bordo, Susan. Unbearable Weight: Feminism, Western Culture, and the Body (1993)Foucault, Michel. Discipline and Punish (1975)Strings, Sabrina. Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia (2019)Historical Context: Appetite, Religion & Discipline“Gluttony.” Encyclopaedia Britannica“How the Seven Deadly Sins Began as ‘Eight Evil Thoughts.'” History.comForcen, Fernando E. “The Practice of Holy Fasting in the Late Middle Ages.” Journal of Religion and Health (2015)Bynum, Caroline Walker. “The Religious Significance of Food to Medieval Women.”Victorian Femininity & Bodily ControlMurray, E. Food and Femininity in Victorian Literature (2022)Coar, L. “Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice: The Victorian Woman's All-Consuming Predicament.”Krondl, M. Fashioning Gendered Appetite in the Victorian Age (2022)“Did Corsets Harm Women's Health?” New York Academy of MedicineRacism, Fatphobia & the Thin IdealStrings, Sabrina. Fearing the Black Body (NYU Press)“How Racism Created the Thin Ideal.” UC Irvine School of Social SciencesReview of Fearing the Black Body. UCLA Center for the Study of WomenWeight Stigma & Social Bias“The Burden of Weight Stigma.” American Psychological Association (2022)“Weight Stigma.” National Eating Disorders AssociationGiel et al. “Weight Bias in Work Settings – A Qualitative Review.”National Academies / NCBI — Weight stigma and labor market outcomesSocial Media, Wellness Culture & Modern ThinnessMunro et al. “Diet Culture on TikTok” (2024)Davis et al. “#WhatIEatInADay on TikTok” (2023)Weber. “TikToxic Effects of ‘That Girl' Content” (2025)Germic. Digital Wellness Culture & Womanhood (2025)“Why ‘Skinny' Culture Is Back.” University of Colorado Anschutz (2026)****************Leave Us a 5* Rating, it helps the show!Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-unlocked-the-podcast/id1522636282Spotify Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/37MLxC8eRob1D0ZcgcCorA****************Follow Us on TikTok & Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!YouTube:@beautyunlockedspodcasthourTikTok:tiktok.com/@beautyunlockedthepod****************Intro/Outro Music:“Fame Inc” by Savvier — https://icons8.com/music

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Explore the deep psychological toll of obesity, from childhood stigma to adult discrimination, and why compassion must replace blame. #ObesityStigma #MentalHealth #LifestyleMedicine #HealthTalks

In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri interviews anti-diet, weight-inclusive personal stylist Dacy Gillespie about clothing grief, style, and size accessibility. Dacy shares how styling clients revealed the need to address body feelings and how "flattering" advice often aims to make bodies appear smaller, rooted in white supremacy, patriarchy, and capitalism, referencing work by Sabrina Strings and Sonya Renee Taylor. They discuss real scarcity in plus-size clothing, including brands dropping extended sizes, and the grief and privilege tied to beauty standards. Dacy shares some of her practical tips for rejuvenating your closet through size changes, while still taking care of your own emotional wellbeing.   01:50 How Mindful Closet Began 03:58 Size Access and Hidden Grief 07:42 Unpacking "Flattering" Culture 13:34 Scarcity Mindset vs Reality 25:52 Client Clothing Grief Questions 30:19 Move Clothes Aside 33:02 Budget Shopping Tips 37:04 Unlearning Body Shame 44:30 Dream Your Style EPISODE RESOURCES: "Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fatphobia" by Sabrina Strings "The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love" by Sonya Renee Taylor "Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness" by Da'Shaun L. Harrison Episode 67: Being SEEN: picture grief with Lindley Ashline Summer Support Anti-Diet Panel Study on Women's Clothing Size WANT MORE OF DACY GILLESPIE? Join Dacy's newsletter at https://dacygillespie.substack.com/  "Mindful Closet" styling services with Dacy https://www.mindfulcloset.com/  Watch for Dacy's upcoming book, "Unflattering: A Radical New Way to Get Dressed" WANT MORE OF BRI? *Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri
 *Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/ *Bri's Free Resource: 7-Step Guide to Shift Body Grief to Radical Body Acceptance https://www.bodyimagewithbri.com/seven-steps  

This week on The Diet Obsessed Podcast - Craving More, I switch it up this week and interview Ashley Marlow about a variety of fascinating topics, including:Growing up around diet culture.Finding your happy weight.GLP-1's and the importance of strength trainingIf these topics interest you, subscribe to Craving More or Craving More VIP Premium Content here and get up to 2 extra episodes per month: linktr.ee/thedietobsessedpodcast.Don't forget to leave a rating and review — it really helps the show grow!Follow along for more on Instagram: @thedietobsessedpodcast | @veronica.santarelliSupport the show

In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne Miller explores how the Emmy-winning and Golden Globe–winning medical drama The Pitt portrays eating disorders, emergency medicine, and bias in ways that feel both culturally meaningful and clinically relevant. She reflects on how the show separates two critical themes across seasons: the medical system's tendency to miss eating disorders in Black women, and the role of weight bias in emergency department diagnosis and care. Drawing from years of clinical experience, Dr. Miller discusses how many clients first encounter medical crisis in emergency rooms, often because of dangerously low heart rates, dizziness, fainting, or other complications linked to disordered eating. She explains how ER responses vary widely, and how bias, time pressure, and assumptions about body size or race can shape whether clinicians recognize eating disorder symptoms. The episode highlights a season two storyline in which a Black woman presents to the ER without classic eating disorder signs, making diagnosis more complex. Dr. Marianne examines why missing textbook symptoms often leads clinicians to overlook bulimia and other eating disorders, especially in populations that medicine historically underdiagnoses. She also reflects on how the show names this reality directly and why that representation matters for visibility, validation, and future care. Dr. Marianne then turns to season one's depiction of a physician challenging a resident's assumption that body weight predicts health. She explores how medical weight bias affects diagnosis, delays treatment, and reinforces stigma in emergency medicine. She also shares the change she wishes the episode had made, noting that many people with bulimia live in bodies that are not thin, and that anti-fat bias and racial bias together create additional barriers for Black women seeking care. Throughout the episode, Dr. Marianne centers a liberation-informed lens that honors intersectionality, context, nervous system safety, and autonomy in eating disorder recovery. She invites listeners to consider how accurate media representation can shift clinical awareness and expand who medicine recognizes as deserving care. You can watch The Pitt on HBO and HBO Max. Topics Covered in This Episode Eating disorders in Black women Missed diagnosis in emergency medicine Low heart rate and medical risk in eating disorders Bulimia without classic symptoms Medical weight bias in ER care Race, stigma, and underdiagnosis Media representation and clinical awareness Liberation-informed eating disorder therapy Related Episodes Boundaries, Therapy While Black, & Eating Disorders with Kaela Farrise, LMFT on Apple and Spotify. Avoidance, Body Image Standards, & the Notion of the Strong, Black Woman with Jasmine Jacquess, MA, PLPC on Apple and Spotify. Recommended Books -Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat: A Story of Bulimia, by Stephanie Covington-Armstrong -The Body Is Not An Apology, 2nd ed., by Sonya Renee Taylor -Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia, by Dr. Sabrina Strings Resources and Support If you are looking for eating disorder therapy that centers intersectionality, lived context, and liberation-informed care, you can learn more about working with Dr. Marianne Miller through therapy or consultation on her website, drmariannemiller.com. Her approach honors autonomy, neurodivergence, trauma history, body diversity, and systemic realities that shape recovery. You deserve care that sees the full picture of your life, not just symptoms on a chart.

This week on The Diet Obsessed Podcast - Craving More, I cover a variety of fascinating topics in my regular segments, including:Mike Tyson's Triggering, Fat-Phobic Super Bowl Commercial.Is Softwave Better Than Thermage or Ellacor?Super Bowl Cooking Disasters!In this week's podcast review, I reviewed an episode of Amy & TJ  with hosts Amy Robach and TJ Homes, entitled "Is your relationship with food ruining your relationship" where they talked about how they eat as a couple, how they ate before they were a couple, how Amy's diet changed drastically after her cancer diagnosis and recovery, along with so much more!If these topics interest you, subscribe to Craving More or Craving More VIP Premium Content here and get up to 2 extra episodes per month: linktr.ee/thedietobsessedpodcast.Don't forget to leave a rating and review — it really helps the show grow!Follow along for more on Instagram: @thedietobsessedpodcast | @veronica.santarelliSupport the show

Stephanie and Ashley from Plus Size Park Hoppers join Newsweek's H. Alan Scott to discuss how their viral Instagram and TikTok accounts help plus-size Disney fans navigate theme parks with confidence. "We've all had those experiences where we go to get on a ride and we aren't able to fit and it doesn't feel good," Stephanie shares. The duo opens up about handling online hate, the loneliness epidemic driving parasocial relationships, and defending Disney adults. "Walt did not build Disney World for children," Ashley notes. "The whole message behind it was so adults can go and feel like children again." They also discuss Universal's restrictive policies and their mission to show that "you don't have to wait until you fit a certain mold to go enjoy yourself." Subscribe to my newsletter: https://for-the-culture.beehiiv.com Follow me: https://linktr.ee/halanscott See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the Weight and Healthcare newsletter! If you like what you are reading, please consider subscribing and/or sharing!In Part 1 we started discussing the “Million Pound Challenge” created by Toby Cosgrove and Dr. Michael Roizen in which they are “challenging” an unknown number of people to collectively lose one million pounds. In part 2 we'll discuss the program itself. (If you haven't read part 1, I recommend it to fully understand part 2.) As always I'll indent the quotes from the website so that you can avoid harmful weight stigma if you choose. They explain the program as a 3-step process:Step 1: Enroll Your OrgRegister your health system. Get access to a variety of resources in the Million Pound Challenge Tool Kit for your entire team.Step 2: Your Staff, Your WayEmployees can use the tools provided, join their own programs, work with providers—whatever works. Your organization decides how to structure participation.Step 3: Track ProgressThe only requirement? Track results with a monthly check with your Challenge coordinator. Watch as individual effort becomes collective momentum toward one million pounds.This is where they make things incredibly clear - literally the only requirement is to track weight loss. This isn't about health metrics, there is no way to make this program weight neutral or to focus on health - weight loss is the only metric and tracking it is the only thing the program requires.And when they blithely say “whatever works” let's be clear that a century of research finds that, unless their goal is to create weight cycling, nothing does. So there is no common intervention and all they are tracking is weight loss. Right. And how is weight loss tracked? Per the FAQs (emphasis mine)“Your Challenge ambassador must log your team's results monthly with your assigned Challenge Coordinator—this is the only requirement. Individual weights remain completely private. Only aggregate organizational totals are posted on the community leaderboard so you can see how your organization compares nationally.”Um, they aren't private if you have to share them with your company's challenge ambassador (and I have serious concerns that someone who would sign up for that job may be the last person that a coworker would want to tell their weight.) Workplace programs (or any programs) that include a weight loss component have significant risks to physical and mental health, including through eating disorders. But programs that compel people to compete solely on the basis of weight loss, as this one does, can actually encourage participation in dangerous behaviors in order to create weight loss.Measure your organization's progress, celebrate your success stories, and recognize your top-performing teams. Join leaders at quarterly events, Chamber Summit, Aspen Ideas Festival, and HLTH to keep momentum strong.Do. Not. Do. This. Another huge issue with this, and all workplace/organization weight-loss challenges, besides the issues with disordered eating and eating disorders and weight cycling, is that it can single out people who aren't participating or “achieving” in ways that create a hostile work environment for them. It can mean that those who have chosen an evidence-based weight-neutral path (either due to a history of eating disorders or other reasons) have to choose between their physical and mental health and being seen as “not a team player.” It can lead to organizations under valuing employees who, due to many reasons including disability, chronic illness, and more, cannot participate in the initiative at all (or in ways that make them “top-performing”) which can lead them to being seen by subordinates, peers, and bosses as a “drag” on the team or having less value to the organization. This is not surprising from someone like program co-founder Toby Cosgrove who once gleefully told the New York Times magazine that he didn't want to hire higher-weight people (as the CEO of the Cleveland Clinic,) but let's not follow in those bigoted footsteps.After 12 months, we'll have collectively proven what we've known all along—that sustainable health outcomes are achievable. Winners celebrated at HLTH 2026. Every organization recognized for leading the revolution.There is so much wrong with this that I scarcely know where to begin. As I said in part 1, “prove” is a very strong word so I expect robust research and lots of it (spoiler alert - I'm going to be disappointed again, but in no way surprised, again.) These two doctors should know better than to suggest that anything about “sustainable health outcomes” can be “proven” by a random “challenge” that only lasts a year has no common intervention, and only measures weight loss. This does not have the ring of sound science. The truth is, we can't even be sure how many of the participants would get thin enough that program co-founder Toby Cosgrove would think they deserved to be employed.I don't want to spend too much time analyzing the deck chairs on this titanic of a “challenge” but I do want to look at one of the “resources” they offer, called ‘Why Healthy Employees Don't Need Your Wellness Challenge.” First of all remember that this is NOT a wellness challenge (which would measure, you know, wellness) this is a weight loss challenge that only measures body size manipulation. Even if we ignore that, this “resource” is particularly horrifying, promoting the “Lifestyle 180” program. The program is based on the assumption that higher-weight people and those with chronic conditions are not already participating in health-supporting behaviors and should be “targeted”, by their employers (not their actual healthcare providers,) with “intensive, medically-integrated interventions.”Here again, this program teaches organizational leadership to see higher-weight people and those with chronic conditions as a liability to be solved and not as skilled and valuable employees, with the unspoken (except by Toby to the NYT magazine) takeaway to avoid hiring these people in the first place. This is likely to disproportionally impact higher-weight people, People of Color, and especially higher-weight People of Color. (Note that this is all wrapped up in the massive issues with U.S. employers providing healthcare which is, to use a technical term, a hot garbage mess that is beyond the scope of this post, but the idea that employers should have access to employee health information is obviously seriously problematic on its face.) The “resource” continuously suggests that employers focus on “the 20% of [ employees] driving 80% of the costs” ending with “that's where you win.”My main takeaway from this resource was that if an employer sent me an email that said “Your recent health screening showed some concerning trends We have a program specifically designed for you. Can we talk?” I should say, emphatically, no. Which would also be my immediate answer if asked to participate in this “challenge.”In Part 3 we'll talk about what you can do if your organization tries to push this kind of “challenge” on you.This month's online workshop is Weight-Neutral Joint Pain Management with sports medicine physicians Dr. Julia Bruene and Dr. Jeremy Alland. There is a pay-what-you-can-afford option and a video will be sent to all registrants.Details and registration here!If you appreciate the content here, you can subscribe for free to get future posts delivered direct to your inbox, or choose a paid subscription to support the newsletter (and the work that goes into it!) and get special benefits! Click the Subscribe button below for details:Liked the piece? Share the piece!More researchThe Research PostMore resourcesThe Resource Post*Note on language: I use “fat” as a neutral descriptor as used by the fat activist community, I use “ob*se” and “overw*ight” to acknowledge that these are terms that were created to medicalize and pathologize fat bodies, with roots in racism and specifically anti-Blackness. Please read Sabrina Strings' Fearing the Black Body – the Racial Origins of Fat Phobia and Da'Shaun Harrison's Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness for more on this. Get full access to Weight and Healthcare at weightandhealthcare.substack.com/subscribe

Description:This is your wake up call: your body was never the problem. By midlife, so many women are exhausted—not just by life, but by decades of being told to manage, fix, discipline, and override our bodies. Wellness culture promised health and control. What it often delivered was shame, disconnection, and the quiet belief that rest, ease, and joy had to be earned. Today's conversation asks us to wake up to something different. Chrissy King is a writer, educator, and body liberation advocate whose work exposes the harm baked into diet and fitness culture and offers a radically more honest path forward. One rooted in consent instead of control. Trust instead of punishment. Listening instead of fixing. In this Wake Up Call episode, Chrissy opens our eyes to what happens when we stop treating our bodies like projects and start treating them like partners—especially in midlife, when our bodies are changing and asking us to pay attention. We unpack why rest is a biological need (not a reward), and how relearning how to listen can be a form of liberation. This is a wake up call to the truth we've ignored: the body knows. It knows when something isn't working. It knows when we're depleted. It knows what it needs next. And when we learn to trust that wisdom—not just individually, but collectively—we don't just heal our relationship with our bodies, we change the story entirely. If your body has been tapping you on the shoulder, this episode is your invitation to listen. Thought-provoking Quotes: “Society has conditioned women to put all of our value, effort, and energy into being the smallest version of ourselves possible. Then we have to spend the second half of our lives trying to unlearn that.” – Chrissy King “In ancient art, we see these big, beautiful bodies being immortalized and looked at as beautiful. So, how did we get to this point where we're demonizing people in larger bodies?” – Chrissy King “I think falling in love yourself is the most beautiful love story of all time.” - Chrissy King “The focus can't just be, do I feel good in my body? The focus has to be, is anybody in any body able to feel safe and respected and exist in their body free of harm? That's what the modern body positivity movement is really missing.” - Chrissy King “I think that we have to accept what our abilities are today, that what our bodies look like today is what it looks like today and tomorrow could be completely different. Bodies are designed to change.” - Chrissy King Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Awake: A Memoir by Jen Hatmaker - https://amzn.to/4qoLTnZ The Body Liberation Project: How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Helps Cultivate Joy and Build Collective Freedom by Chrissy King - https://amzn.to/49m6TWn The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renne Taylor - https://amzn.to/3YJyfQ9 Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Dr. Sabrina Strings - https://amzn.to/49rmeoA White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo - https://amzn.to/3NyO75z Be The Bridge organization - https://bethebridge.com/  We Were Never Meant to Have Universal Healthcare by Dr. Jessica Knurick - https://drjessicaknurick.substack.com/p/we-were-never-meant-to-have-universal Guest's Links: Website - https://chrissyking.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamchrissyking/ Twitter - https://x.com/iamchrissyking TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@iamchrissyking Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrissyKingFitness/ Substack - https://chrissyking.substack.com/ Connect with Jen!Jen's Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmakerJen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmakerJen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cambridge dictionary defines fatphobia as the “unreasonable dislike or unfair treatment of people because they are fat”. Going deeper, Fatphobia equates fatness with ugliness, inferiority, and immorality. Subjecting people to fat phobia or weight stigma can be very harmful, not just to people who are fat but also to anyone else who has been co-opted by a system that designates only one “correct” body size or weight. But is fatphobia also an intersectional issue or opression? How does it relate to race, disability, colonisation and enslavement? In this episode we'll be discussing fatphobia and its intersectionality with racism. To do so, we are going to talk to Caleb Luna, a writer, fat activist and professor in the US. We will also be hearing from Saskia Calliste, a black London-based writer. Tune into episode 15 now!Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: EuropodFollow us on:LinkedInInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri goes live and bears all about the complexities of body image and the radical notion of body acceptance. As a body image coach, she challenges societal norms and misconceptions around health and body size, dives deep into the emotional and psychological toll of weight discrimination, and introduces the concept of 'body grief.' The discussion includes common fears that hinder radical body acceptance and highlights the importance of grieving the loss associated with societal body standards. Bri also explores the transition from pursuing weight loss for social privilege to embracing one's body through a lens of compassion and dignity. Join Bri on your body grief journey – you are not alone in this transformative process. TIMESTAMPS 01:55 Challenging Conventional Health Beliefs 03:33 The Reality of Body Image and Health 04:25 Common Hurdles to Radical Body Acceptance 05:15 Litmus Tests for True Health Motivation 06:34 Personal Journey and Professional Insights 07:57 Understanding Body Positivity and Fat Phobia 08:41 Shocking Statistics on Body Image and Health 11:41 The Turning Point: Personal Therapy Experience 16:54 The Concept of Body Grief 22:24 The Path to Body Liberation 31:08 Navigating the In-Between: Body Grief and Healing 35:46 Conclusion: Starting with Body Grief WANT MORE OF BRI? *Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri
 *Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/ *Bri's Free Resource: 7-Step Guide to Shift Body Grief to Radical Body Acceptance

This week on The Diet Obsessed Podcast, I cover a variety of fascinating topics in my regular segments, including:When abrupt change affects mental health. Is it rude to gift other people anti-aging products?When Thanksgiving food is VERY disappointing :(In this week's podcast review, I highlighted the topic of the intersection of Internalized Ageism and how it intersects with Fat Phobia and Diet Culture, as discussed on the podcast Burnt Toast with host and author Virginia Sole-Smith. Virginia invited guest Debra Benfield, RDN who is a registered dietician focused on the intersection of anti-ageism and body liberation.  Her book Unapologetic Aging: How to Mend and Nourish Your Relationship with Your Body helps create a framework for nourishing the body in a way that honors body respect, prioritizes liberation and embraces the full spectrum of aging. This was a fascinating conversation and you won't want to miss this review, along with my personal takes!   If these topics interest you, subscribe to Craving More or Craving More VIP premium content here: linktr.ee/thedietobsessedpodcast.Don't forget to leave a rating and review — it really helps the show grow!Follow along for more on Instagram: @thedietobsessedpodcast | @veronica.santarelliSupport the show

This week, Vee and Elle sit down with Tash Doherty — a British-Irish-American writer, creator of Misseducated (the blog and podcast helping the world become shamelessly sexy), and author of These Perfectly Careless Things, her spicy coming-of-age debut novel. She is a bold, candid, and deeply reflective sexuality writer who holds nothing back. We discuss Tash's latest project, The Intimacy Journal, which invites readers into deeper erotic self-reflection through writing.They also wander into taboo territory like:vibrators in one-night standsthe shame around “needing” toysfatphobia, feeder porn, and being praised for the parts of you you've been taught to hatebeing “born-again monogamous” versus non-monogamous and craving freedomwhether shameless sexuality is about saying yes more, saying no more, or adding nuance instead of binary answersBy the end, this episode feels like a permission slip: to write about your sex life, to admit your kinks (even the ones you'd never act out), to take up space in your pleasure, and to use tools like The Intimacy Journal to get better at sex. ChaptersMeet Tash Doherty: From Rule-Following Schoolgirl To Shameless Sex Writer. (00:00)“Unattached Sex”.  (5:15)What Does It Mean To You To Have Sex With One Person For The Rest Of Your Life? The Importance Of Having One Night Stands: The Human Desire Buffet And Freedom Vs. Restriction. (9:12)Why Journal? Does It Create A Better Sex Life? (18:11)Taking Up Space: Café Tables, Crosswalks & Orgasm Gaps Vs. Equality. (20:56)What Is Shamelessly Sexy? Is It Saying Yes More, No More Honestly… Or Something Else? Curiosity? Boundaries? (25:51)Toys In The Bedroom: Vibrators During One Night Stands or Fear of Toys? (33:39)First Time, Worst Time, Most Alive: Journaling Prompts IRL. (40:33)Feeder Porn / Weight Gain Kink, Fatphobia, Erotic Reclamation & Control. (59:55)__________ 

Send us a textThis holiday season, you'll hear countless claims about weight and health dressed up as concern or common sense. But beneath every "everybody knows" and "the experts say" lies a logical fallacy waiting to be dismantled. In this episode, I arm you with the tools to recognize and challenge the flawed reasoning behind anti-fat rhetoric from ad hominem attacks to deliberately vague language designed to make illogical arguments sound scientific." Whether you're facing concern trolling from relatives or rage-watching haters online, understanding these patterns of illogic reveals what's really happening: weak arguments from people who have nothing substantive to offer, desperately trying to justify discrimination while you're armed with evidence, reason, and the power to walk away.Download your copy of Fat, Festive and Fierce here.Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: Get a free script when you sign up THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters The CONSULTING ROOM: Get answers to all your medical questions via DM or Voice Note PLUS access to my entire library of paid resources CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe THE WEIGH FORWARD: For people who are being denied surgery because of their weight FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

In this Season 14 review (episode 376) Andrea Samadi revisits highlights from her interview with Dr. John Ratey about the science of exercise, nutrition, and social connection for brain health and longevity. The episode explains Peter Attia's rule for foundational fitness, warns against sugar dependence and fat phobia, and presents the three biggest levers for healthy aging: exercise, diet, and social connection, plus practical tips to track and apply these habits. Takeaway: prioritize consistent movement, whole foods, and meaningful connection to boost mood, memory, and overall well-being. On today's episode #376, we review PART 2 of our 2021 interview with Dr. John Ratey and will learn: ✔  3 Science-backed keys to brain health: Exercise, Nutrition and Connection ✔ What is Attia's Rule that allows us to dive deep into diet and nutrition? ✔ Practical Tips for improving consistent movement, our diet and social connection to boost overall well-being and brain health.  Welcome back to SEASON 14 of The Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast, where we connect the science-based evidence behind social and emotional learning and emotional intelligence training for improved well-being, achievement, productivity and results—using what I saw as the missing link (since we weren't taught this when we were growing up in school), the application of practical neuroscience. I'm Andrea Samadi, and seven years ago, launched this podcast with a question I had never truly asked myself before: (and that is) If productivity and results matter to us—and they do now more than ever—how exactly are we using our brain to make them happen? Most of us were never taught how to apply neuroscience to improve productivity, results, or well-being. About a decade ago, I became fascinated by the mind-brain-results connection—and how science can be applied to our everyday lives. That's why I've made it my mission to bring you the world's top experts—so together, we can explore the intersection of science and social-emotional learning. We'll break down complex ideas and turn them into practical strategies we can use every day for predictable, science-backed results. Episode 376: PART 2 Featuring Dr. John Ratey For today's Episode 376, we continue with PART 2 of our review with Dr. John Ratey, covering the first health staple that we know is scientifically proven to boost our physical and mental health: exercise.  We first met Dr. Ratey on Episode 116[i]  (back in March 2021) on his book “The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.” Dr. Ratey is also an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in Neuropsychiatry. Dr. Ratey has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and 11 books in 17 languages. You'll notice that around the time of the pandemic, in 2020, our interviews took a turn towards health and wellness, and to stay on track, I created a framework of our Top 5 Health Staples on Episode 87[ii], which eventually evolved into our Top 6 Health Staples.

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!

Diet culture, weight stigma, and fat-phobia all contribute to our perceptions of ideal body image and promote endless comparisons. In this candid episode, Gabrielle Katz talks with me about the influence of societal ideals and media messages on shaping all our relationships with our bodies, and it's inescapable pressure on teens. Plus, why chasing thinness isn't the path to true health, and how it can harm teens emotionally, physically, and socially. Discover actionable steps for boosting body image, using clothing as self-expression, navigating social media, and fostering supportive family communication. This episode offers practical advice for both teens and parents, for building lasting self-esteem and confidence. Like this episode? Take a second to click follow and leave a review -- your support makes a big difference in reaching more listeners seeking support like you. For More on Gabrielle Katz and Coastal Collaborative Care:  https://coastalcollaborativecare.com/ Parents: Grab a copy of my FREE Parent Guide: 20 Ways to Help Increase Confidence in Your Teen Schedule a free Clarity Call with me here to help your teen/YA resolve weight & unhealthy eating habits, while improving body image and self-esteem.   Disclaimer

Being overweight is a stigma. While around 13% of the world's population are obese, they are largely absent from the public limelight and often find themselves the target of mockery or discrimination. Overweight people are humiliated and ostracised throughout their lives, having to put up with regular criticisms about their lifestyle and appearance. This is what's known as fatphobia, a form of discrimination which can have a harmful effect on those on the receiving end.  Fatphobia is often left out of discussions on the struggle against different forms of discrimination. But why are overweight people rejected to such an extent? But whose side are social media on? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠What is a micro adventure?⁠ ⁠What is an eco-friendly beach?⁠ ⁠What is Blackface? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 01/08/2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can a student's body size affect their grades? Research says yes. In this episode of The Scenic Route, Jen explores how fat bias and socioeconomic bias shape grades, opportunities, and self-worth.You'll hear:A personal story of how weight stigma shows up in healthcare.A German study of 14,000 students showed that overweight and lower-income kids receive lower grades than equally capable peers.Why grades often reflect compliance, neatness, and bias more than actual learning.How to judge whether a study is credible using reliability, objectivity, and validity and why validity is the trickiest.Practical steps for parents, teachers, and students to challenge fatbias in schools and beyond.Grades don't just decide report cards. They decide futures. When body size and class bias affect grades, kids are taught that some people matter less.This episode is a call to question those systems and to push for a world where all kids can thrive.

In episode 294 of Fitness & Sushi, we pull back the curtain on one of diet culture's most damaging exports: The Biggest Loser. What looked like “just TV” was actually cultural programming that rewired a generation of women to believe their worth was tied to shrinking their bodies. Contestants were pushed past the point of safety, trainers used shame and abuse as “motivation,” and viewers absorbed it all as truth. The fallout? Broken metabolisms, broken trust in our bodies, and decades of food and body obsession. In this episode — Fit for TV: How The Biggest Loser Broke Us — and How We Heal — you'll learn…

Send us a textSociety has conditioned us to believe that our weight reveals everything about our character, intelligence, willpower, and worth as human beings. From childhood, we're taught that fat bodies represent moral failure, laziness, and unworthiness of love or respect.In this raw and powerful episode, I dismantle the extensive list of harmful stereotypes we've internalized about ourselves and call out healthcare professionals who perpetuate discrimination. I explore how these beliefs shape our relationships, our sense of self-worth, and our right to exist fully in the world—and why it's time to reject these lies completely.Find out more about the weighting room and become part of a one-of-a-kind communityGot a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: Get a free script when you sign up THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters The CONSULTING ROOM: Get answers to all your medical questions via DM or Voice Note PLUS access to my entire library of paid resources CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe THE WEIGH FORWARD: For people who are being denied surgery because of their weight FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

In this raw and emotionally charged solo episode, Dr. Marianne unpacks why thinness continues to be equated with goodness in mainstream culture. Drawing on the New York Times opinion piece The Unrepentant Return of Christian Diet Culture by Jessica Grose, Dr. Marianne explores how weight loss is still moralized through religious teachings, wellness trends, and political rhetoric. This episode critically examines the resurgence of Christian diet culture, the backlash against weight-loss medications like Ozempic, and the deeper implications of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) campaign led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Dr. Marianne reveals how these systems are not just about health, but about control, obedience, and purity. She discusses how thinness is still framed as a sign of self-discipline and spiritual worth, while fatness is treated as failure or sin. Using a liberationist lens, Dr. Marianne also highlights the historical roots of fatphobia in white supremacy, referencing Dr. Sabrina Strings' groundbreaking book Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia. This episode challenges listeners to question how religion, politics, and public health are deeply entangled in oppressive narratives about bodies and morality. For neurodivergent people, those raised in religiously rigid environments, and anyone recovering from body shame, this conversation offers both validation and a call to resistance. You may want to listen in short segments, especially if you're prone to sensory overload or religious trauma responses. CONTENT CAUTIONS: In this episode, Dr. Marianne discusses anti-fat bias, Christian purity and wellness culture, diet culture, disordered eating, white supremacy, and weight-loss medications. Please take care while listening and pause as needed. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: How Christian diet culture can moralize thinness and spiritualizes weight loss Why Ozempic and similar medications are being rejected by some conservative groups The political motives and fatphobic messaging behind MAHA How alt-right Christian nationalism reinforces thinness as virtue The white supremacist roots of fatphobia, based on Dr. Sabrina Strings' research Why these systems disproportionately harm fat, neurodivergent, disabled, and BIPOC individuals What it means to reclaim body autonomy in a culture that demands control RELATED EPISODES: How Diet Culture & Purity Culture Fuel Eating Disorders: Unpacking the Trauma Behind the Rules with Cassie Krajewski, LCSW @inneratlastherapy on Apple & Spotify. When Faith Hurts: Religious Trauma & Eating Disorders in Neurodivergent Communities with Victoria Leon, LCSW, on Apple & Spotify. Breaking Up With Diet Culture with Dr. Lisa Folden, @healthyphit on Apple & Spotify. WORK WITH DR. MARIANNE: Dr. Marianne offers therapy to individuals in California, Texas, and Washington, D.C., specializing in eating disorders, ARFID, body image healing, religious trauma, and fat liberation. She is neurodivergent-affirming and is LGBTQIAA+ affirming. Learn more or inquire about working together at drmariannemiller.com. INTERESTED IN HANGING OUT MORE IN DR. MARIANNE-LAND? Follow me on Instagram @drmariannemiller Check out my virtual, self-paced ARFID and Selective Eating course Look into my self-paced, virtual, anti-diet, subscription-based curriculum. It is called Dr. Marianne-Land's Binge Eating Recovery Membership. Check out my blog. Want more information? Email me at hello@mariannemiller.com

Send us a textIn this juicy new episode of Big Sexy Chat, Chrystal and Merf are back with updates, laughter, and deep dives into fat pleasure, power exchange, and the ways we signal our sexy truths to the world.

In this episode of the Body Grievers Club, Bri shares a personal story about the struggles of finding plus-size clothing, per her very own "Bathing Suit Gate". This story explores the emotional toll of fatphobia, systemic retail issues, and societal biases against larger bodies. Bri also identifies the need for radical body acceptance, encourages self-exploration, and shares strategies for coping with body image issues. The importance of reframing harmful thoughts, building healthier self-perceptions, and seeking community support to challenge and unlearn anti-fatness are highlighted throughout this episode as well. TIME STAMPS:01:53 Bathing Suit Gate: The Story Begins04:21 The Search for a Plus Size Bathing Suit08:20 The Reality of Anti-Fatness19:51 Books and Resources for Body Liberation22:14 The Ladder of Beauty Standards28:06 Navigating Body Image in Relationships and Coping StrategiesBooks Referenced:Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina StringsThe Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee TaylorWant more of Bri?Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/

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Episode SummaryErin and Rachel travel 700 years into the future to discuss WALL-E (2008), Pixar's robot romance with an unintentionally anti-capitalist message. Fatphobia and misogyny make this dystopian tale unwatchable despite its endearing protagonist, striking animation, and moments of nostalgia. Episode BibliographyThe 81st Academy Awards | 2009. (2009, February 22). Oscars.org. https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2009Akers, D. (2008, June 9). Wall-E: A Movie With a Full Heart, or A Tribute to Justin. Spectrum. https://spectrummagazine.org/news/wall-e-movie-full-heart-or-tribute-justin/Allen, C. (2008, July 13). Wall-E doesn't say anything. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/la-op-allen13-2008jul13-story.htmlAnderson, C.T. (2012). Post-apocalyptic nostalgia: WALL-E, garbage, and American ambivalence toward manufactured goods. Literature Interpretation Theory, 23(3), 267-282, DOI: 10.1080/10436928.2012.703598Ball, S. (2009, January 23). Mr. Oscar, Tear Down This Wall! 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(2020). Effects of ecoanimations on nine and twelve year old children's environmental conceptions: How WALL-E changed young spectators' views of earth and environmental protection. The Journal of Environmental Education, 51(5), 381-394. DOI: 10.1080/00958964.2020.1747965 Lloyd, A. (2023, December 1). Counteracting Bone and Muscle Loss in Microgravity. NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/counteracting-bone-and-muscle-loss-in-microgravity/Mattie, S. (2014). WALL-E on the problem of technology. Perspectives on Political Science, 43(1), 12-20. DOI: 10.1080/10457097.2013.784576Murray, R.L., & Heumann, J.K. (2011). That's all folks? Ecocritical readings of American animated features. University of Nebraska Press. Ness, M. (2017, September 28). Robots in Love: WALL-E. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/robots-in-love-wall-e/Pixar. (2016a, October 16). Robo-Everything | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar. 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Dua Lipa has been hailed as ‘the best literary interviewer' for her forensically researched Service95 author chats and so ofc we had to weigh in, huns, from the rise of celebrity book clubs (and even book stylists) to why people are so reticent to acknowledge a beautiful woman's intelligence. Also this week: celebrity couples from Kylie and Timothée to Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, the labubu doll craze and the ‘kidultification' of culture, plus a deepdive into the disturbing world of #SkinnyTok. Is this the end of body positivity or just recycled fatphobia, emboldened by the Ozempic era? Finally, a few TV recs, including our review of Molly Mae: Behind It All part two. Enjoy and have a fab weekend!Please do leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify – it really does help keep us going xWe love hearing from you, DM us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@straightuppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, email at ⁠⁠hello@straightuppodcast.co.uk⁠ and follow us on TikTok @straightuupod too!Huge thanks to our sponsor⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yonder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the incredible lifestyle rewards credit card packed with rewards you'll actually *want* to use. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yonder.com/straightup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Borrow responsibly. £15 a month. 18+ and UK only. Rep 66.3% APR var. T&Cs apply.Get 20% off the adaptogenic coffee that changed our lives, London Nootropics, using our code straightup at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠londonnootropics.com⁠⁠⁠Try BookBeat for free for 60 days (w 40 hrs of listening) and stream millions of audio using our code straightup at bookbeat.comGet better skin and sleep with sisterly's amazing Elevator powder multivit sachet and use our code STRAIGHTUP for 15% off at sisterlylab.co.ukRecs/ reviewsIs Dua Lipa the best literary interviewer? The GuardianDua Lipa versus the literary landscape, YouTubeStill Born, Guadalupe NettelWhy countless guys are obsessed with those weird and wild Labubu dolls, GQThe £13 cuddly toys now being sold for thousands thanks to a celebrity craze, TelegraphFlow, in cinemas and to rent on YouTubeWho's Afraid of #SkinnyTok? Airmail SkinnyTok Isn't A Trend — It's The Latest Iteration of Diet Culture & Fatphobia, Refinery29From fashion to the food industry: 11 ways that weight-loss drugs have changed the world, GuardianMolly Mae: Behind It All pt II, Amazon Prime I thought Molly-Mae Hague was self-absorbed – her documentary changed my mind, Metro Malpractise, ITV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buckle up, it's Just Friends week on Rom Com Vom! DB is joined by Holly Brown and Lauren Passell of Tink Media to break down reformed fuckboys, friend zone mythology, and why this movie still kind of slaps, even when it sincerely shouldn't. GUEST DETAILS Lauren Passell is the founder of Tink Media, a podcast growth and strategy company, and the editor of Podcast the Newsletter. She teaches podcast marketing and PR classes and is a judge for The Webbys, The Signal Awards, The Ambies, The International Podcast Awards, and more. Holly Anabel Brown is a Los Angeles based stand-up comedian who loves to joke about death, feminism, and millennial nostalgia. Named one of WhoHaHa's Comedians of the Year, she's been featured on The Daily Zeitgeist, The Dork Forest, and performed at SF Sketchfest, Big Pine and all over the country. She's also the creator and co-host of the sold-out monthly show Salty AF at the Hollywood Improv. RADIO BOOT CAMPWant to get paid for your podcast? Join DB for Making Indie Podcasts That Pay, a virtual two-part workshop on May 27 & 29 from 12–1:30pm EST with Radio Boot Camp. Learn how to land sponsors, price your ads, and make podcasting sustainable. Sign up now: https://radiobootcamp.org/classes/making-indie-podcasts-that-pay-mastering-the-art-of-sponsorships-2/ CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

What happens when the medical system sees your body as the problem before you even speak? In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne shares her recent experience navigating healthcare as a fat, neurodivergent woman—and the toll of being met with medical gaslighting, invalidation, and bias at every turn. From sensory overload in clinical settings to the exhaustion of advocating for basic care, this episode explores the intersection of fatphobia, ableism, and chronic pain in medical spaces. If you've ever felt unseen or blamed in a doctor's office, you're not imagining it—and you're not alone.

Healthism is everywhere—but most of us don't even know it has a name. In this powerful episode of Thrive Beyond Size, Dr. Michelle Tubman unpacks the hidden force that turns health into a moral responsibility and worth into a measurement of discipline. From the praise of weight loss at any cost to the judgment we place on food, movement, and rest, Michelle explores how healthism intersects with fatphobia, ableism, diet culture, and systemic injustice.You'll learn where healthism shows up in everyday life, why it's harmful, and what it looks like to push back—without giving up on yourself or your well-being. This is a must-listen for anyone ready to reclaim body autonomy, soften perfectionism, and redefine what care really means.In this episode, you'll hear about:What healthism is—how how it subtly shapes our beliefs about food, bodies, and self-worthHow it shows up in medical settings, social media, and daily conversationsWhy the pursuit of “health” can become harmful and shamingThe link between healthism and diet culture, fatphobia, ableism, and traumaWhat it looks like to care for yourself without subscribing to health as a moral mandateHow to reclaim body autonomy and offer yourself compassion instead of judgmentResources & LinksLearn more about Wayza HealthFollow Michelle on Instagram @wayzahealthListen to previous episodes of Thrive Beyond Size here

02.04.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff and Mash tackle the hot topic of fatphobia and the excuses people make for unhealthy habits—yes, even that daily glass of wine! They also unpack the latest South African town turned ghost town due to corruption and debate whether Apple is losing its edge. The Real Network

Ozempic and other weight loss drugs have opened up a new conversation about our nation's obsession with thinness. This episode from 2022 delves into our nation's refusal to acknowledge that the ideal, at its core, is racist. How do we get beyond the belief that bigger Black bodies are a problem? And instead, allow ourselves, no matter what size, to take up space?GUESTS:Sabrina Strings, Ph.D., scholar and author of Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia.Carvell Wallace, author and memoirist.Mozell Ward, trainer at Radically Fit.INSTAGRAM:@carvell_wallaceLINKS:deartbt.comInstagram: deartbtTikTok: tonyatbtEmail: tonya@deartbt.com

Dark ideas and stigma around different body sizes really took hold in the Enlightenment.Very unenlightened, if you ask us.This started all sorts of awful movements, and one result was BMI - or Body Mass Index - which is still used as a measure of health by doctors today.What even is the BMI? Why are women and people of colour particularly affected by these harmful ideas? And what's the future of fatphobia and BMI?Joining Kate is the fantastic Amy Farrell, professor of women's, gender and sexuality studies at Dickinson College and author of Fat Shame: Stigma and the Fat Body in American Culture, to take us back to the dark origins of BMI and fatphobia.This episode was edited by Tom Delargy and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  You can take part in our listener survey here.All music from Epidemic Sounds.Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast.

Send me feedback via text!Tired of feeling like you're not enough because of your body? It's time for a change.In this episode, I chat with our very own body image coach Dani Durazo, a mental health counselor who helps people ditch their body hate and build a loving relationship with themselves. Dani works alongside me inside of our signature program, Nourished & Free®, and I can't wait for you to get to know her in this episode!We dive into the messy world of body image, exploring how societal pressures, diet culture, and that pesky inner critic can really impact our mental health.Dani shares her insights on the harmful effects of fatphobia, the importance of self-compassion, and why happiness isn't about the number on the scale.This episode is for anyone who's ever felt stuck in a cycle of body dissatisfaction. Tune in to explore a kinder, more compassionate path!TOPICS COVERED

Welcome back to Part Two of our series, the Economics of Weight Loss Drugs. (If you haven't heard Part One, listen here!) Today, we're picking back up where we left off in our conversation with Lili Zarghami, a writer who got on (then off) a weight loss drug. Then we'll talk with Dr. Mara Gordon, a weight-neutral physician who deals with GLP-1s. Finally, I'll share my final thoughts and analysis on where the world of GLP-1 agonists is all headed and what it says about health, wealth, stigma, and class. Transcripts, show notes, production credits, and more can be found at: https://moneywithkatie.com/diet-culture. Money with Katie's mission is to be the intersection where the economic, cultural, and political meet the tactical, practical, personal finance education everyone needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mal is joined by intuitive eating coach Liza Katsman this week to discuss societal fatphobia and its impact on the LGBTQ, as well as broader diet culture and body image in today's society. Liza shares her personal struggle with disordered eating including severe bulimia, and her journey to recovery thanks to 'intuitive eating'. JOIN OUR SUBSCRIPTION COMMUNITY FOR NEW SHOWS, ASK MAL ANYTHING & MORE!!! madeitout.supercast.com Follow our guest: Email: coaching@lizakatsman.com Substack: https://substack.com/@lizakcoaching IG: @lizakcoaching TT: @lizakcoaching FB: facebook.com/lizakcoaching Website: www.lizakcoaching.com or www.lizakatsman.com (sign up for free 1:1 Intro Session) Community (Coming Jan 2025, sign up now): www.lizakatsman.com/community Resources on the topic: Books:  "Intuitive Eating" (4th Edition) by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch "Anti-Diet" by Christy Harrison "The Body is Not an Apology" by Sonya Renee Taylor "Fearing the Black Body" by Sabrina Strings "What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat" and "You Just Need to Lose Weight and 19 Other Myths About Fat People" by Aubrey Gordon Podcasts:  Maintenance Phase Fad Camp Food Psych  The Fat Doctor Podcast For all other inquiries, please email madeitout@mgmt-entertainment.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kate Manne returns to talk about her book, Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia. Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Is "fat" a dirty word? Only if we let it be! Mekdela, author of Plus Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia, and Social Change, sits down with Biz to talk misogynoir, Kate Winslet in Titanic, and turning "fat" into a neutral term.Get your copy of Plus Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia, and Social Change wherever books are sold, or, by visiting Mekdela's website, www.PlusSizeBook.com.Go to MaximumFun.org/join to support One Bad Mother in its final year!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.Show MusicSummon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For TeensTelephone, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the ButterbeansMental Health Resources:Therapy for Black Girls – Therapyforblackgirls.comDr. Jessica Clemmens – https://www.askdrjess.comBLH Foundation – borislhensonfoundation.orgThe Postpartum Support International Warmline – 1-800-944-4773 (1-800-944-4PPD)The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline – 1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP)Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or chat. They are here to help anyone in crisis. Dial 988 for https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org and there is a chat option on the website.Crisis Text Line: Text from anywhere in the USA (also Canada and the UK) to text with a trained counselor. A real human being.USA text 741741Canada text 686868UK text 85258Website: https://www.crisistextline.orgNational Sexual Assault: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.https://www.rainn.orgNational Domestic Violence Hotline:https://www.thehotline.org/help/Our advocates are available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) in more than 200 languages. All calls are free and confidential.They suggest that if you are a victim and cannot seek help, ask a friend or family member to call for you.Teletherapy Search: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

What is braver than sharing your own story with the world? Nothing. This episode of the Velshi Banned Book Club will examine two true stories: “Hunger” by Roxane Gay and “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls. While these two memoirs are windows into two vastly different worlds, they are both masterclasses in the age-old tradition of storytelling as a warning, as a lesson, and as a means to understand oneself. “Hunger” is a breathtaking examination of the societal demands of appearance and a salient reminder of how radical self-acceptance is. “The Glass Castle” is a searing examination of poverty, the intricacies of family, and the all-encompassing nature of mental health struggles. Together, they're cultural touchstones and contemporary classics that need to be read.

On today's episode of Good Bodies, we are starting off with a long overdue Wellness Check for our dear Emily who shares that she's actually… drumroll please - feeling quite well. Is it the summer sun or the consistent workouts; you decide! Then, we have a Good Body Grab Bag from a listener who shares quite a dire situation. She's plus size and newly out of work but her family will only help her out financially if she agrees to start taking a GLP-1 or to join Weight Watchers. This sparks a conversation about the history of family members bribing loved ones to lose weight as well as the implications that Glp-1's have for people in bigger bodies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With age comes growing pains, especially as women. We talk about the difficult balancing act of feminists beliefs, beauty and aging standards, personal desires and confidence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent comments around the weights of two actors in a fictional romance in Bridgerton has kickstarted a lot of conversation. We break some of it down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Erica Rhodes returns to the show and is joined by Jason “Mayhem” Miller on the news. They open the show with Adam explaining how he turned introducing Kevin Costner's band into spending Christmas at the Costner ranch. Next, they discuss how each of the different races has a different preferred type of motorcycle. Then, they take a look at how NY Congressman Jamaal Bowman is quickly becoming the president from ‘Idiocracy.' Next, they talk about the upcoming trip to Japan for Adam's son, how Adam decided to pursue a career in comedy, and everyone bonds over the fact that they're all Groundlings alumni. Lastly, Mayhem Miller reads the news including stories about Trump's idea of a Migrants vs. Americans cage fight, NYC's planned Fat Beach Day, a deadly shark attack in Hawaii and the viral sensation that is Huak Tuah Girl. For more with Erica Rhodes: ● Jukebox Comedy Club - Peoria, IL July 12-13 ● Acme Comedy Club - Minneapolis, MN July 17-20 ● More dates: http://ericarhodescomedy.com ● TWITTER & INSTAGRAM: @EricaRhodes For more with Mayhem Miller: ● TWITTER & INSTAGRAM: @MayhemMiller Thank you for supporting our sponsors: ● http://Simplisafe.com/Adam ● https://DrinkTrade.com/Carolla ● http://OReillyAuto.com/Adam