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We've got something a little different for you this week….Death To Diets is a candid, honest chat led by professional body image coach Summer Innanen and world-leading expert on dismantling fatphobia and diet culture, Victoria Welsby. Together, they invite listeners to join them in conversation as they share their topical takes and empowering insights on self-image. This week, they're sharing tips on setting boundaries and how to respond to diet talk during the holiday season. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/108 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If You Believe It's Not Possible! https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/org Join me on Fireside: https://firesidechat.com/victoriawelsby

Body size diversity in coaching is essential to dismantling fatphobia and diet culture. In today's Panel Discussion with Brianna Campos & Victoria Welsby, we discuss diverse body representation. We also explored how fatphobia impacts visibility and success for fat folks, and what our straight-sized colleagues can do to take action. We need to eradicate hate towards fat folks and dismantle the systemic fatphobia that oppresses us. Certainly, the time to act is now. What you'll learn listening to this episode on body size diversity in coaching: Why diverse body representation matters in the non-diet space How to deal with trolls as a fat creator The impact of fatphobia on visibility and success How to create body diversity in the non-diet profession Links mentioned in the show: NON-DIET PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FREE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & RESOURCES  . Connect with our guests: WEBSITE – VICTORIA INSTAGRAM – VICTORIA FACEBOOK – VICTORIA WEBSITE – BRIANNA  . INSTAGRAM – BRIANNA FACEBOOK – BRIANNA

The diet industry generates $78 billion dollars a year in revenue, but research shows that 95% of all diets fail. Victoria Welsby, a world-leading expert on dismantling fatphobia and diet-culture, joins me to discuss their journey from homeless and abused, with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker they are today. They also join me over on the podcast this week for a deeper dive into the damage the diet industry has caused so be sure to pop on over to your favourite podcast provider and subscribe to What She Said with Candace Sampson after the show. If you have teenagers, you might be surprised to hear them throw around terms like trauma bonding, and Maladaptive daydreaming disorder. Further they may suddenly seem to be experts in diagnosing people with BPD, depression, and other mental health ailments. Aly Pain, our resident expert on all things teens joins me to discuss the rise in pop psychology and how to address it with your teenager. Anne Brodie is joining me twice this week. She is here with her regular Saturday night at the movies round up with the latest and greatest in entertainment this week, including Mothering Sunday, a complex period piece that follows a woman in 1920s England as she navigates a strict classist society and embraces her sexuality without the possibility of marriage and True Story on Netflix which showcases Kevin Hart's dramatic talents. She comes back at the end of the show with a star-studded interview that features Venus and Serena Williams plus Will Smith! We've all played with Barbies, but very few of us will actually get to become a Barbie. That rare honour has been bestowed on my next guest. Dr. Chika Oriuwa joins me to share how she was tapped on the shoulder as one of six frontline workers honoured by the Barbie Role Model Program with a doll created in her likeness. Finally, faced with a freedom that empty nests provide, and time to focus on themselves, many women over 50 can't help but ask “What's next?” Lynette Turner wants to help you answer that questions so you can roll into the next stage of your life confidently. Lynette wants you to know that reinvention is not only possible but 100% worth the effort. Social: Victoria Welsby Website: www.fiercefatty.com Instagram: @fierce.fatty Facebook: @fiercefatty Twitter: @fiercefatty_ Pinterest: @fiercefatty_ YouTube: @fiercefatty LinkedIn: @victoriawelsby Aly Pain Website : https://www.alypain.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlyPain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alypain/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlyPainStraightTalkFierceLove/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alypain?source=h5_m Dr. Chika Oriuwa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chikastacy/ Lynette Turner: Website: https://www.lynetteturner.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynettedale

Imagine visiting your doctor and being prescribed a pill with a 95% failure rate and then being told it was your fault when it didn't work? That, in a nutshell is the diet industry. And that is just a small part of the discussion in this podcast. Victoria Welsby (they/them) is a world-leading expert on dismantling fatphobia and diet-culture, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. They went from being homeless, abused, with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker they are today. Victoria helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to shifting the way society views fat bodies. In this podcast we discuss embracing fat bodies, the moralization of food, gendered language, being non-binary and dealing with online hate. There is something in this interview for everyone, so meet Victoria, they are awesome. Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiercefatty_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fierce.fatty/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fiercefatty/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChIkd2qU6wjpawhCnu6nu3g TedX: http://fiercefatty.com/tedx

Our bodies are constantly changing. How we feel about our bodies has changed over the years as well. A lot of us have a complicated relationship with our body right? A lot of our feelings about our bodies are probably unconscious, you may not even be aware of them. We start to embrace diet culture, become fatphobic or have low body confidence. You may not realize it but Fatphobia is not just about challenging how society views fat people based upon their physical size and shape. It also looks at our fear of becoming fat and disliking ourselves in our own bodies. In this episode, we are chatting with Victoria Welsby about unlearning fatphobia and how it is impacting someone's self-esteem and authenticity. Victoria Welsby (they/them) is a world-leading expert on dismantling fatphobia and diet-culture, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. They went from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker they are today. Victoria helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to shifting the way society views fat bodies. Listen in to learn more : Victoria's journey and what brought them to the place where they are today. How does fatphobia impact someone's self-esteem and authenticity? Why Victoria is thankful for their cheating ex-boyfriend? Practical advice for those just starting on their journey to becoming their true self with body confidence. Connect with Victoria on their website www.fiercefatty.com or follow them on Instagram @fierce.fatty Resources: I Am Fat - How to Be Confident and Love Your Body at Any Size | Victoria Welsby | TEDxStanleyPark Fierce Fatty: Love Your Body and Live Like The Queen You Already Are If you'd like to follow along with me on socials, you can find me here: Instagram @behind.the.binge @binge.nutritionist Youtube: Binge Nutritionist Send me an email: info@makainutrition.com Website: MaKaiNutrition.com

This episode is a breath of fresh air for anyone drowning in diet culture — so all of us! Tune in as I interview Victoria Welsby (they/them), a world-leading expert on dismantling fatphobia and diet-culture, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. They went from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low, into the courageous fat activist and change maker they are today. Victoria helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to shifting the way society views fat bodies. We talk about what led Victoria into this work and the relationship between fatphobia and diet-culture. We also dig into the fasle rhetoric people use to justify their anti-fat bias as being about health. What constitutes health anyway, how much control do we have over it, and why being healthy is not a moral obligation. Tune in, this episode is packed with goodness and humor! Be sure to catch and follow Victoria's podcast, Fierce Fatty and follow them on Instagram @fierce.fatty Wanna chat with me (Julie) about the upcoming cohort of the online Shame Free Eating program? Get on my schedule for a free consult here: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/appointment-scheduler/605377fc00545e650f8f0459/schedule Check out more info on the program here: go.shamefreeeating.com/group

Victoria Welsby (they/them) is a world-leading expert on dismantling fatphobia and diet-culture, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. They went from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker they are today. Victoria helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to shifting the way society views fat bodies.In this episode, Victoria talks about her own journey around food and body and also breaks down what exactly fatphobia is and why it is so harmful.Be sure to connect with Victoria on their website HERE.  Here you can watch their incredible TedX talk, check out their podcast, and find their social media links as well!And if you haven't already followed me on IG- What are you waiting for?Take a peek at my new website too! 

Victoria Welsby, aka Fierce Fatty, has been on the podcast before and it was such a joy to have them back on the podcast today! In this episode we talk about how to stop worrying about how others judge our bodies and how fatphobia can negatively impact our sex life.   Victoria Welsby (they/them) is a world-leading expert on dismantling fatphobia and diet-culture, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. They went from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker they are today. Victoria helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to shifting the way society views fat bodies.   In this episode we discuss:   How Victoria's life has changed in the past year, including their gender transition story. How worrying about judgement from others prevents us from doing the work of body acceptance and intuitive eating. Mindset shifts we can make when we notice negative self talk and the people pleasing tendencies. How fatphobic beliefs had in the past affected Victoria's sex life. Victoria's advice on how to navigate negative sexual experiences and feel more secure in your body. How Victoria is currently practicing wellness without obsession.   Learn more about Victoria: Website: www.fiercefatty.com Instagram: @fierce.fatty Facebook: @fiercefatty Twitter: @fiercefatty_ Pinterest: @fiercefatty_ YouTube: @fiercefatty LinkedIn: @victoriawelsby Email: victoria@fiercefatty.com   In this episode I reference this blog post on worrying about people judging your body, and this blog post on how fatphobic beliefs hurt your sex life. Here is Victoria's past episode on the show.   Today's episode is brought to you by our signature program, Food and Body Peace Playbook (FBPP). FBPP is an 8 week online course & group coaching program that will help you build lasting food freedom, better body image & sustainable health habits that stick.   We will be offering a Black Friday discount and special bonus offer for our January enrollment. That means you can start off 2022 making the decision to say NO to diets that don't work and YES to intuitive eating and a lifetime of treating your body well.   Are you looking for one on one coaching for intuitive eating, body image,  hormone support and/or digestive relief? We are booking for the final months of 2021 with limited spots left, reach out today to start your healing journey!   Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here.  Join our FREE support group for like-minded women, the Nourishing Women Community for more community & support. Take a look at our online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop.   Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN: Victoria's Instagram Victoria's Website Nourishing Minds Nutrition Instagram Nourishing Minds Nutrition website For every guest that comes on the show, we donate money to Loveland Foundation. The Loveland Foundation, is a foundation that provides therapy and  healing to Black women and girls. We are honored to donate monthly to the Loveland Foundation, and you can learn more and donate yourself here.

Here at Courtney Chaal, we believe in making your business accessible for everyone and inclusive of others. For me and countless others, that means making things beneficial for people with ADHD and other neurodiverse brains. Luckily, creating an ADHD-friendly environment will improve the experience that other people have within your business too!  In this episode, I give you tips and tricks that will create more streamlined and concise ways for clients to work with you and your company. There are certain necessities for people with ADHD to successfully get the results that you want all of your clients to have.  Not only are these tips from my own ADHD brain, but they also come from many other entrepreneurs inside the Rebel Productivity Facebook group.  Check out this link to join our group! In today's episode, we're specifically coveringMaking your business easily consumable for neurodiverse peopleCreating concise and easy to use productsUsing automation and reminders effectivelyWriting clear copy and emailsAnd many more tips!Resources mentionedFacebook Group: Rebel Productivity ClubEp 44: Sales Page Copy 101Links to my latest podcast episodes:Ep 52:  Inclusivity in Business with Victoria Welsby  Ep 51: Getting Your Clients Massive Results with Chelsey DixonConnect with Courtney Chaal:Instagram: @courtneychaalWebsite: https://courtneychaal.comFacebook group: Get More Clients ClubEmail: courtney@rulebreakersclub.comApply for Yay for 100K 

I am so happy to have Victoria join me on the Yay for Business podcast today! Victoria is a business owner, activist, and fantastic coach in Yay for 100K! My conversation with them focuses on creating an inclusive environment in your online business and community. This work is incredibly important for the entrepreneur scene. It can be difficult and even uncomfortable for some, but you will feel more prepared to make your next move towards inclusivity after listening to today's episode.We need to live up to the values we set for ourselves and our business. It might be time to change that "I help women…" statement, question your own fatphobia, or give a refresh to your podcast outro ("Talk to you guys next week!"). The good news is it's not actually the end of the world if you are doing things imperfectly. There is so much space in the online world to fix your mistakes and keep on working. I hope today's episode will help you start to make more inclusive changes in your business.  In today's episode, we're specifically covering:FatphobiaBody shaming and body acceptanceGenderism onlineInclusive and exclusive languageBeing bold onlineAccepting your mistakes and moving forwardLinks to Courtney's recent podcast episodes:Ep 51:Part 4 of 4: Getting Your Clients Massive Results with Chelsey DixonEp 50:Part 3 of 4: Energy ManagementEp 49:Part 2 of 4: Prison Vs. MachineEp 48:Part 1 of 4: Uplevel Your Business to Take Time Off with Alison BoonsClick to view and save Rachel Roger's Guide to Inclusive Language.  Connect with Victoria Welsby:Instagram: @fierce.fattyWebsite: www.fiercefatty.com Connect with Courtney Chaal:Instagram: @courtneychaalWebsite: www.courtneychaal.comFacebook group: Get More Clients ClubEmail: courtney@rulebreakersclub.comApply for Yay For 100K    

Welcome to episode #18 of The PFWC Podcast. This weeks episode was so much fun! I sat down with the fabulous Victoria Welsby to chat about boundaries, unlearning fatphobia, and so much more.  Victoria is a TedX speaker, author, podcast host, and fat positive activist + educator. They are also one of the funniest people I have ever met and we had so much fun chatting.  I highly recommend checking out Victoria's programs and start your journey to unlearning fatphobia. You can check out all the details for their programs here!  Enjoy this weeks episode and make sure to share your thoughts via a rating + review!

Victoria Welsby is, in a word, a superstar! They are a world-leading expert on body image and confidence and a speaker and author, and they have an incredibly amazing and inspirational story to share, having gone from being homeless with low self-esteem and being in abusive and difficult relationships to being who they are today – a courageous and confident fat activist! They join me in this episode of The SociEATy Podcast to discuss being a fat activist and what that means, touching upon various topics such as neutralizing the word fat, advice on how to work toward accepting our own bodies, the misconceptions surrounding links between weight and health, and so much more! Victoria also explains their Body Love Road Map, which you can download for free here! As per usual, Victoria closes by providing a couple of actionable tips that you can put into action today in order to work toward body acceptance! They encourage us to ask ourselves why gaining weight is such a fear and to then take appropriate action. Educating ourselves is important but is not enough. We also need to take action or else education alone isn't going to work. I am so grateful to Victoria for having been on the podcast to share their remarkable and inspirational story and for giving such fantastic advice! They are so great at breaking things down into practical steps, and I know that their insight will be helpful to you! Be sure to check out their website and their podcast as well! Remember that I absolutely love hearing from you, so screenshot this episode and let me know that you have heard it! Feel free to also share the podcast with anyone who might benefit from it, and I would love it if you would share with me what you took away from this episode and what was especially helpful! Be sure to subscribe to The SociEATy Podcast so that you never miss an episode!   Time Stamps [1:36] – Colleen announces that this episode's guest is Victoria Welsby. [3:28] – Victoria gives us some background information, diving into their history with body image, low self-esteem, and an abusive relationship. [8:16] – Victoria explains how the fat positive community views the word fat. [10:46] – We get advice on how to educate people about neutralizing the word fat. [12:48] – Victoria discusses and explains their Body Love Road Map. [19:06] – Victoria provides insight on why people make mistakes such as trying to dive into body positivity too quickly. [20:11] – We are given advice on what to do if we see other people as beautiful but have trouble accepting our own bodies. [24:28] – Victoria discusses the misconceptions around the relationship between weight and health. [30:30] – Colleen offers her own insight about diet and exercising not having much to do with whether or not we're healthy. [34:13] – Victoria asserts that overexercising can actually be detrimental to our health. [35:22] – Victoria offers insight about how to be a fat ally. [39:30] – We receive some actionable tips on how to move toward body acceptance. [42:43] – Victoria details where we can find them online.   Links and Resources Colleen Christensen Nutrition – Website The SociEATy - Become a Member The SociEATy's Instagram Page Colleen's Instagram Page Victoria's Website Victoria's Instagram Page Fierce Fatty Podcast Fiercy Fatty Podcast 084: “How to Be a Fat Ally” The Fierce Fatty Body Love Road Map

In this episode, we interview the incredible Victoria Welsby, also known as Fierce Fatty. She is a body confidence expert and fat positive powerhouse. If you are struggling to feel good about yourself because of your body, this episode is a MUST LISTEN! It's so good. Topics we cover: - Body shame, food scarcity, and dieting as a kid - Dating - The promise and lies of diets - How to heal your body image and feel confident in your skin - Reclaiming the word "Fat" - Fat Positivity - How to be a Thin Ally to Fat Acceptance And so much more! Find Victoria Instagram Find Cara: Instagram Food Body Soul - The Membership

Content warning: Abuse and eating disorders. Stef + Jules are high-key freaking OUT about today's guest, Victoria Welsby. She is killing it on Instagram as @fierce.fatty, helping people ditch fat shaming and learn to love their bodies. She is also the creator of the book and podcast of the same name, and she's an amazing TEDx speaker and activist! Her story is phenomenal, and her understanding of fat positivity and activism and overcoming the issues we have in the relationship with our bodies is inspiring.  Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: http://fiercefatty.com/ (fiercefatty.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fierce.fatty/ (@fierce.fatty) Listen: http://fiercefatty.com/podcast (Fierce Fatty Podcast) Read: http://fiercefatty.com/book ("Fierce Fatty") Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Victoria Welsby, the founder of Fierce Fatty, shares her story of going from hating her body to standing proud on the TEDx stage dancing in a bikini!

I’m interviewing Victoria Welsby – author, speaker, and body confidence expert - about reclaiming the word Fat, and how being your authentic self and doing what brings you joy can have a bigger purpose. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/178 In this episode, we chat about: - Victoria’s lightbulb moment of realizing it’s okay to be fat and how that influenced her path as a coach and activist, - Reclaiming the word Fat and owning it with confidence, - How much your environment can influence your beliefs, - The importance of having other fat positive people in your life, including your social media feed, - Embracing the idea of being authentically you, even if it offends people, - How Victoria manages criticism and online trolls, Plus, so much more! Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/178

Victoria Welsby, TEDx speaker, best selling author, and anti-diet, pro-fatty body acceptance coach, joins The Body Image Podcast to talk about moving through fatphobia in our diet-obsessed culture.  More specifically, Victoria explores: What is fatphobia? Fatphobia and culture Fatphobic thoughts What is internalized fatphobia? How to move through fatphobia How fatphobia affects our culture Victoria’s personal body story Fatphobia in straight-sized V fat bodies Healing as fat person in our thin-obsessed culture Dealing with hard body comments And so much more Learn more about Victoria here. Learn more about the show host, Corinne, here.

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Welcome to a podcast hosted by my dog, Molly, as she tells you about all the scary things outside the window. When Molly finally lets me talk, I share my chat with Victoria Welsby, author and creator of Fierce Fatty, TEDx speaker, podcaster, and.... y'know, fierce fatty! She and I chat about her journey from insecure and homeless at 17, to the confident coach she is today. We also chat about her experience on the BBC reality show "Who Are You Calling Fat?" and talk about reality tv behind the scenes stuff. Filled with crispy nuggets of wisdom. Plus get my 3 minute hot take on Jillian Michaels' "hot take" on intuitive eating! Find Victoria: Fierce Fatty on Instagram Victoria's Site!  

Are you scared of being or becoming fat? The truth is that most of us are, and it keeps us stuck in the dieting cycle, and lacking trust in our bodies.    On the podcast today, I have guest and fierce fatty, Victoria Welsby, to help you understand what exactly is fat phobia and how fearing becoming fat and shaming fat people isn’t helping any of us live happier and healthier lives.   Victoria Welsby is a world leading body confidence expert. She’s an anti-diet, pro-fatty body acceptance coach, TEDx speaker and the bestselling author and badass babe behind Fierce Fatty. Victoria helps fat people feel confident in their body so that they can wear what they desire AND the live the life they deserve.   In this episode you’ll learn: Who is this fierce fatty, Victoria Welsby, and the work she does Victoria’s story to overcoming homelessness at 17, abuse and deeply internalized fat phobia Understanding fat phobia, what it is and how it shows up in ourselves, how we view others and our system How can not working through your own fat phobia can sabotage your intuitive eating journey How diet culture and food insecurity impact one another Victoria’s experience dancing in public in a bikini How can we each feel empowered to feel comfortable and at home in our bodies How Victoria practices wellness without obsession   Learn more from Victoria: Victoria’s website Victoria’s Instagram Victoria’s TEDx talk 3 Easy Steps to Supercharge Your Body Confidence   Use the code NOURISH for 10% off your Primally Pure order for the entire month of August.   CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE WORKSHOP: WHY DIETS DON’T WORK...only one workshop left!   CLICK HERE TO ENROLL IN PERMISSION STAGE PLAYBOOK! (enrollment open for 7 days only)   Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here. We are currently booking for August with limited spots left! Join our FREE support group for like-minded women, the Nourishing Women Community. Live Q&As are hosted every week.   Let’s hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN: Victoria’s Instagram Victoria’s Website Nourishing Minds Nutrition Instagram Nourishing Minds Nutrition website

SEASON 7 FINALE! Fat activist, author, speaker, and podcaster Victoria Welsby returns to the podcast to discuss the intersection of fatphobia and healthism, why all weight-loss advice is a form of weight stigma, the moralization of different health conditions, the role of thin allies in fat activism, and so much more. Plus, in our new “Ask Food Psych” segment, co-host Vincci Tsui answers a listener question on how the anti-diet and intuitive eating frameworks address health. Victoria Welsby is a world-leading expert on body image and confidence, TEDx speaker and best-selling author. She went from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker she is today. Victoria helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to shifting the way society views fat bodies. Find her online at FierceFatty.com. Vincci Tsui (she/her) is a former bariatric dietitian turned certified intuitive eating counselor and Health At Every Size® advocate. She is the author of The Mindful Eating Workbook: Simple Practices for Nurturing a Positive Relationship with Food, and is the Community and Content Associate for Food Psych Programs. Vincci is passionate about helping people find freedom in their relationship with food and with their body, so that they can confidently step away from diet culture and live life on their own terms. She believes that health and happiness have little—if anything—to do with weight. Ultimately, Vincci is on a mission to make dignity, respect, happiness, and health accessible to all bodies. Find her online at VincciTsui.com. For full show notes and a transcript of this episode, go to christyharrison.com/foodpsych. Ask your own question about intuitive eating, Health at Every Size, or eating disorder recovery at christyharrison.com/questions. Christy's book, Anti-Diet, is available wherever you get your books. Order online at christyharrison.com/book, or at local bookstores across North America, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Grab Christy's free guide, 7 simple strategies for finding peace and freedom with food, for some ideas of how to get started on the anti-diet path. If you're ready to break free from diet culture once and for all, come check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course.

For this episode, we have another international guest, Victoria Welsby!  Victoria is an anti-diet, pro-fatty body acceptance coach, TEDx speaker, best selling author, and the badass babe behind fierce fatty.  During this episode, we discuss topics like why is the word fat ok? How we can learn to be more at peace with our body the way it is right now, and rejecting negative influences that we encounter regularly.  Victoria is currently running a free workshop...Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If You Believe It's Not Possible! https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/FFAORG You can find out more about Victoria’s work here on her website.  Want to know more about our We're Not Weighting Group Coaching? Click here to get on our “weighting” list. Follow us on Instagram and share your "Wait, what?" moments with us. Have an idea for an upcoming episode? Let us know on our Facebook page Interested in working with us individually? Listeners of our podcast will receive $20 off their initial package. Click here to find out more. This episode is sponsored by Girl Means Business Listen to the Girl Means Business Podcast  iTunes  Join the Girl Means Business Facebook Group 

Dear Listener, This week I'm joined by the fabulous Victoria Welsby. You may know her from her TedX talk, “I Am Fat” (which I highly recommend if you've not yet seen), or from her awesome social media content. Victoria is an anti-diet, fat activist body acceptance coach, best selling author, and the incredible woman behind Fierce Fatty. I am chewly grateful to have had the opportunity to get to know her over the course of this interview! Tune in to hear our conversation about fatphobia and how it can most definitely interfere with one's ability to make peace with food, body, and life itself. If you want to learn more from Victoria, you can find her on Instagram (@fierce.fatty), anywhere you listen to podcasts (Fierce Fatty Podcast), and on her website, www.fiercefatty.com

In today's episode, we'll explore the #1 enemy to intuitive eating, internalized fatphobia “You are so beautiful Stephanie! …. It's ok for you to be bigger but not for me.” Not that I hear this statement a lot when I meet women but most often when we have known each other for a bit. This statement or something similar will be shared typically when my students are struggling with their journey in becoming an intuitive eater. These women try really hard but something is just not clicking. It's like something is holding them back to fully engage with their internal nutritionist. Internalized Fatphobia What is holding them back is their own fear of fat. Their internalized weight stigma after years of being exposed to diet culture. Their own phobia of being fat; internalized fatphobia. That's the #1 enemy to their journey of becoming an intuitive eater. And it's normal. To some degree, completely expected considering the society in which we live in. Western societies are fatphobic societies. Modern societies are sizist societies laden with sizeism, the discrimination based upon a person's body size. We have been conditioned from a very early age to fear being fat. We've heard comments about people's body size, our body has been commented on, we also commented on other people's bodies; all along thinking this was “normal” behavior. To some degree, “justified”. Until one day, you realize that you have become your own oppressor. You have bought so deeply in society sizeism that you have become your own abuser. It's when you have convinced yourself that you do not deserve the same things, the same treatment that thin people get. Intuitive Eating and Fatphobia When you live in a mind that is fatphobic, the fear of being fat will stump your ability to release food rules and experience food freedom. The fear of being fat is greater than the love for being free. Intuitive Eating requires unconditional permission to eat. That's the sticking point with internalized fatphobia. When your fear of being fat is greater than the love for being free, you will not give yourself full permission to eat. Point. Working through your internalized fatphobia then becomes the next step in your journey. Intuitive Eating: Teacher Body Size The unspoken truth is the unconscious impact of your intuitive eating teacher's/ therapist's body size on your internalized fatphobia. If you are in a large body and your teacher is in a small body, you may have an unconscious aspiration that intuitive eating will deliver a smaller body for you as it did for your intuitive eating leader. In fact, many women who live with undetected internalized fatphobia will select their teacher/ therapist based on their body size. That choice will fuel their internalized fatphobia and keep them stuck in their intuitive eating journey. “You can't be what you can't see” - Victoria Welsby In today's episode, we welcome Victoria Welsby. Victoria is a world-leading expert on body image and confidence, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. She went from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker she is today. Victoria helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to shifting the way society views fat bodies. What you'll learn listening to this episode: What is internalize fatphobia Determine if you are fatphobic What to do with fatphobic thoughts The interplay between fatphobia and intuitive eating The body size of your intuitive eating teacher influences your own fatphobia Intersection between feminism & internalized fatphobia Mentioned on the show: Get Started –Intuitive Eating Guide The Intuitive Eating Project Fierce Fatty Podcast Victoria Ted X Talk Connect with our guest: Website Instagram Facebook

In today's episode, we'll explore the #1 enemy to intuitive eating, internalized fatphobia “You are so beautiful Stephanie! …. It’s ok for you to be bigger but not for me.” Not that I hear this statement a lot when I meet women but most often when we have known each other for a bit. This statement or something similar will be shared typically when my students are struggling with their journey in becoming an intuitive eater. These women try really hard but something is just not clicking. It’s like something is holding them back to fully engage with their internal nutritionist. Internalized Fatphobia What is holding them back is their own fear of fat. Their internalized weight stigma after years of being exposed to diet culture. Their own phobia of being fat; internalized fatphobia. That’s the #1 enemy to their journey of becoming an intuitive eater. And it’s normal. To some degree, completely expected considering the society in which we live in. Western societies are fatphobic societies. Modern societies are sizist societies laden with sizeism, the discrimination based upon a person’s body size. We have been conditioned from a very early age to fear being fat. We’ve heard comments about people’s body size, our body has been commented on, we also commented on other people’s bodies; all along thinking this was “normal” behavior. To some degree, “justified”. Until one day, you realize that you have become your own oppressor. You have bought so deeply in society sizeism that you have become your own abuser. It's when you have convinced yourself that you do not deserve the same things, the same treatment that thin people get. Intuitive Eating and Fatphobia When you live in a mind that is fatphobic, the fear of being fat will stump your ability to release food rules and experience food freedom. The fear of being fat is greater than the love for being free. Intuitive Eating requires unconditional permission to eat. That’s the sticking point with internalized fatphobia. When your fear of being fat is greater than the love for being free, you will not give yourself full permission to eat. Point. Working through your internalized fatphobia then becomes the next step in your journey. Intuitive Eating: Teacher Body Size The unspoken truth is the unconscious impact of your intuitive eating teacher’s/ therapist’s body size on your internalized fatphobia. If you are in a large body and your teacher is in a small body, you may have an unconscious aspiration that intuitive eating will deliver a smaller body for you as it did for your intuitive eating leader. In fact, many women who live with undetected internalized fatphobia will select their teacher/ therapist based on their body size. That choice will fuel their internalized fatphobia and keep them stuck in their intuitive eating journey. “You can’t be what you can’t see” - Victoria Welsby In today’s episode, we welcome Victoria Welsby. Victoria is a world-leading expert on body image and confidence, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. She went from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker she is today. Victoria helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to shifting the way society views fat bodies. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What is internalize fatphobia Determine if you are fatphobic What to do with fatphobic thoughts The interplay between fatphobia and intuitive eating The body size of your intuitive eating teacher influences your own fatphobia Intersection between feminism & internalized fatphobia Mentioned on the show: Get Started –Intuitive Eating Guide The Intuitive Eating Project Fierce Fatty Podcast Victoria Ted X Talk Connect with our guest: Website Instagram Facebook

I’m on Day 39 of staying home! All things considered, we’re doing just fine. There have been good days and bad days, and we are doing our best to make the best of them. I’ve also been realizing that if you haven’t done it in awhile, this is a great time to check your beliefs. (I know I’ve been checking mine!) Check Your Beliefs This has been such a busy, strange time. Even though in some ways it’s been chaotic, there has also been more down time than normal. Most of us have lost our normal routines that include work/school/childcare/social lives, and it’s given us a chance to think in a new away about what we WANT to include in our lives. Based on my personal experience, this seems to be a great time to check in with your current life, thoughts, and beliefs. And maybe you’ll identify some areas you’d like to make changes, even once we go back out into the world! Let’s talk about them now so you can have an opportunity to examine them yourself. Belief #1 This one might be hard to admit to, but you might believe that being fat is bad. Even if you wouldn’t directly say those words, your actions and choices might reflect that it IS a belief you hold. In today’s culture, this is a really strong one for many women. When you say things like: I don’t want to gain weight, OR I’m most comfortable at ‘this’ size…. The belief you’re communicating is that being fat is bad. Sometimes we think fatness is unlovable, or that being fat will make us unworthy. You’ve been conditioned to believe that being fat is a bad thing. Long ago being fat was an admirable trait! It was a sign of wealth and privilege. So many health and body trends that relate to size and appearance come and go. From the rise of tanning beds and self-tanning products, to breast implants and booty growth hacks; there’s a lot of messaging about what’s “good” and what’s not when it comes to what’s desirable at the moment. These so-called body standards are just like fashion trends. They come and go, and when they are in, we get bombarded with messaging about how important they are. But in reality….they come and go all the time. Our body size is the same way. And since “thin is in” right now, we are being constantly told that that is the ideal we are supposed to live up to. And so we start to think… It’s bad to be fat. I highly recommend The Anti-Diet Book by Christy Harrison if you want to learn more about the history of dieting and body ideals. And just a few weeks ago, I interviewed Victoria Welsby about life as a self-proclaimed “Fierce Fatty”. We had a really great conversation about body fat and social stigma! She discusses how you might need to check your beliefs and see if you’re using fat phobic thought processes to fuel your intuitive eating journey. Try This: Write your beliefs down on paper. Then write some things that make the statement NOT true. For example: Belief: If I gain weight, I won’t be as healthy. Statements: Actually, when I weighted X amount I rarely ever got sick, and actually felt healthier than ever. There are always things that contradict your beliefs and thoughts. And if they aren’t serving you, they need to be dismantled! Belief #2 Being overweight is really bad for your health. For example, I recently read an article that claimed obese people are more likely to contract and die from the Corona Virus. Intrigued, I did some research. Apparently, this information is being misconstrued by media, and it’s not accurate. For example, many obese don’t get the same care as non-obese people, because of healthcare biases. Here’s the deal. I know thin and fat people who are unhealthy. And I know thin and fat people, and people of all the sizes in between, who ARE healthy. Your body has a natural set point. For some of us that, set point is below average, for others its above average, and for some it’s average. And it’s actually healthier to have your body stay at a consistent set point rather than to yo-yo up and down. When we diet, restrict, binge, and gain back weight…it’s really hard on our bodies! Another thing to remember: “health” includes both physical and mental health. Constantly stressing, obsessing, and worrying about food intake and numbers on the scale isn’t good for you at all. In the episode about whether intuitive eating is healthy, I talked a bit about the full definition of health. True health can’t only look at your body size, weight, or BMI. That is not the full picture! Belief #3 This is a food group belief! If you think a certain food group is “bad”….I’m here to tell you it’s not! Whether you hold these beliefs about sugar, carbs, fat, or something else, I want you to know that food is just food. Food is just food. (That’s worth saying again!) There is no food that is “good” or “bad”. You don’t need a cleanse, you don’t need keto, and you aren’t addicted to sugar. There is no need to completely restrict any food from your diet based on it being “bad”. Marketing and current trends may make us feel like a food isn’t good….but it’s just marketing. I recommend you find a trusted source for nutrition guidance. And remember: your own body counts as a trusted source! You can trust your body to let you know how much sugar (or anything else) you need. Once you allow those things, you’ll be fine. The issue comes when you restrict for a long time, and then finally allow yourself to have some. You might feel like you go a little crazy, because your body wants something that you haven’t allowed it to have in a long time. But once you normalize any food as something you can eat when your body desires it, you’ll find that you can eat an amount that is right for you. So what foods do you still label? Rather than trying to qualify anything as “good” or “bad”, what if you change your mindset so you just think of it all as feedback? If you drink too much alcohol and get a nasty hangover, the feedback is that that quantity of alcohol didn’t feel good. You can choose to use that feedback to adjust future actions if you choose. Not because you did something “bad”, but because you want to serve yourself and your body in the way that will feel the best. What Beliefs Don’t Serve You? Just like the back of your closet can fill up with clothes you forgot you had, the back of your mind can fill up with beliefs you don’t realize you have! But even if you aren’t always aware they are there, they do have an impact. Take some time today (or whenever you get a chance) to bring those beliefs to the surface. And once you do, you have the power to toss them out and get new ones! Get out what is no longer serving your. Your thoughts become your beliefs, and your beliefs become your thoughts. (What a crazy cycle!) The good news is, you have a lot more control of your thoughts than you think. And since it’s all intertwined, you can take back control by choosing to change your thoughts. If you need more support around checking in with and changing beliefs, I’d invite you to check out my Quit Dieting for Good course. Enrollment is open, and I start a new group on the first of every month. There are 6 modules, live coaching calls, a private FB support group, and more! The community is amazing. To get started, head over to www.caitlinball.com/apply. I talk to all applicants personally to make sure the program is a good fit, and I’d love to chat with you!

If you haven’t “met” Victoria Welsby through her Fierce Fatty podcast or book, Fierce Fatty: Love Your Body and Live Life Like the Queen You Already Are, then allow me to introduce you! You’re going to want to hear what Victoria has to say about fatphobia and how our own internalized fatphobia can greatly sabotage our best efforts to become intuitive eaters and heal the way we feel about our bodies. In this episode we talk about: Victoria’s story of overcoming homelessness, abuse, and internalized fatphobia. Her stumbling upon Regan Chastain’s blog, Dances with Fat, and this being her first introduction to the idea that she doesn’t need to change herself and try shrinking her body. Fatphobia. What is it? What does it mean to have internalized fatphobia or to be fatphobic? When the idea that having a bigger body means you will be unloved or unwanted is simply a belief and that beliefs can be replaced with other beliefs that actually serve you. How a coach or therapist can help you get out of your own head and out of your own way on your road to recovery.  How Victoria’s personal story paved the way for her current work now which includes her e-course the Fierce Fatty academy, her TEDx talk, the Fierce Fatty podcast, and her book (links below). How her signature body-loving move is wearing a bikini and dancing around in public with NO apologies. 

Today's guest, Victoria Welsby, also goes by "the fierce fatty". On today's episode, we talk about fat phobia, as well as the beliefs we all have about the size of our bodies. Listen in to hear Victoria's tips about how we can start examining our thoughts about body size. And since many of us are still at home, not surrounded by other people or regular distractions, this is a great time to question our body beliefs! Maybe we want to change some of our thoughts about our body size, and how we're "supposed" to look. Just a quick note that the Food Freedom and Body Confidence Challenge is available on demand! If you could use a little something new (and positive) in your life right now, this will be perfect for you! It can all be done from the comfort of home, so it's a perfect coronavirus activity. Let's Meet Victoria! To break the ice, I asked her: What's the craziest diet or diet related thing you've ever done? Well...Victoria shares that she first started dieting when she was a child. At the time, she thought that diets meant eating "bland" food. She would eat pasta with no sauce, or even uncooked noodles! She thought less flavor = less calories. I can resonate; back in the day, fat free graham crackers were my big "treat". Wow! Glad I've moved past those days (Listen infor some crazy tidbits about Mr. Graham's original intentions with the graham cracker!) Now, Victoria is "the fierce fatty", and she helps people feel confident in their bodies and around food. She also teaches on topics like fat phobia, intuitive eating, body confidence & fat acceptance, and more. However, she hasn't always been fat positive! In fact, she shares she used to struggle with quite a bit of self-loathing herself. Becoming a Fierce Fatty Victoria is British, and was brought up in poverty. She had a lot of food insecurity, based on both her own size as a larger child, and her family's lack of financial resources. She always knew her body was "bad" because it was bigger. In addition, she had an intuitive sense that she shouldn't be showing her body or stomach, as she senses it would embarrass people to see her belly. By 17, Victoria was homeless. She was also dating a 30 year old abusive alcoholic. Her self-esteem was so low that she didn't think her situation was really that bad. As someone who was "fat" and "ugly", she felt glad she had as much as she had (basically, someone who was willing to be in a relationship with someone "like her"). One day, however, she read on the internet that it was okay to be fat. She also read that she was NOT addicted to food, and that dieting didn't work. Those messages kicked off her entire journey of becoming a coach and starting to spread her message. (Along the way, she gave an amazing TED Talk; I'd encourage you to check it out!) Intuitive eating has been a huge part of her journey as well! She shares that when we deeply tie food to a fear of gaining weight, we cannot truly eat intuitively. Why? Because we are constantly struggling against an inner critic that is fearful that if we eat that next bite, or that slice of cake, that we will gain weight. And when we are restricting food based on our own fear of getting bigger, we aren't able to listen to what our body is telling us about her needs and desires. Happy in a Fat Body Victoria is open about the fact that she has no desire to lose weight. In fact, she confidently states that she is happy living in a fat body. Often, society seems to be shocked by this message. Even if people don't overtly judge her for being overweight, there is often a sense that she "should" be working towards being thinner. But she's not! She's embraced being "the fierce fatty" and doesn't want to become a smaller person. That didn't come about overnight though! For years, Victoria struggled with the idea that thinness would give her everything she wanted. Happiness, self-acceptance, money, love. She associated all of these magical things with being thin. At some point, she had even lost weight. And...nothing happened. She had worked so hard, and at the end of it all she found she still hated her body. This revelation led her into researching fat, and fat phobia. She wanted to know where the message that you shouldn't be fat came from, and if it was true. After all, most of us feel that we "know" being fat is unhealthy, bad, wrong, and undesirable. But how do we really know that is true? For example, society tells us unequivocally that fat is unhealthy. That's not accurate! Victoria suggests Health at Every Size for anyone who believes there is a direct link between health and size. (Spoiler: There's not!) Health is incredibly complicated, and what makes someone "healthy" or well has nothing to do with body size. Rather, it has much more to do with socioeconomic status. For example, health outcomes for women of color are not as good as outcomes for white women. It has nothing to do with size, and everything to do with bias within the health system. (And there are a lot of biases!) Even if being fat was causing you to have health issues, the honest truth is that dieting doesn't work as a "cure" for fat anyways. Choosing to force yourself into a diet can be stressful and unproductive; it makes things worse, not better. Dismantle the Source Victoria started working on dismantling the source of these powerful, negative messages that she had received about fat. In doing so, she eliminated fat-phobic messages from her life as much as possible. Although she can't avoid all social messaging, she does what she can to change to the message she receives about fat bodies. That includes following body positive accounts on social media, and letting her friends know that diet talk isn't welcome. (There are so many better things to discuss!) Now, when she sees a fat body, she feels her natural reaction is to see it as just...a body. This is, in part, because she's able to see each body as distinct and beautiful as it really is. Instead of thinking of what a body "should" look like, she appreciates what they actually DO look like. This has led her to understand that WE have the power to decide what we want to believe about our bodies. By adjusting the messages she was taking in and choosing to reevaluate what she valued, she revolutionized her viewpoint! Sometimes, however, she admits that getting away from harmful messages can be hard. For example, fat people often don't want to go to the doctor because they know that they are going to be pushed into a diet plan. When something as big as an entire national medical system is feeding you a message that is harmful, it can be hard to avoid. However, you can do your best to understand facts and reality in order to guard against the automatic assumptions that it's so easy to make about fat. Doing the Work I'm working with a lot of intuitive eaters who want to feel more confident around food, but who also struggle a lot with body confidence. Victoria shares that we are terrified of being fat (or becoming fatter) because of our fat-phobic society. In many ways, this is attached to our desire to be loved and accepted. We want others to receive us well, and we can hear their criticisms in our minds when we gain weight. We fear that they'll judge us, or think about us differently, if we become fat. All too often, questions of worth begin to come up when we think about weight. But are we really less worthy just because we weight more (or less)? Are we better people when we weigh less? Are we actually happier? If we're honest, we don't need to lose weight to be the best versions of ourselves! In fact, we can be fully, authentically ourselves at any size. Rather than striving towards an ideal that doesn't ultimately serve us, we should question why we want what we think we want. What are we really trying to get? What are we afraid of? We ALL have fat phobic beliefs. Why? Because we live in a society that constantly sends us messages about losing weight and avoiding being fat. Victoria's advice? Get behind the bullshit! Ask the hard questions, and don't be afraid to tune out messaging that isn't serving you. At the end of the day, one of the best things you can do is to find out what will make you happy, and do that. Victoria shares that something that makes her really happy is to do some gratitude journaling every night. It's a way of remembering all that is good in her life (and about her body), regardless of how she may have felt throughout the day. This has also helped remind her of the things in her life that really matter and bring her joy.

Victoria Welsby on how we can be better humans and health professionals by interrogating our own biases & fat phobia. Buckle in for the real talk!   Victoria shares why the word fat has been reclaimed in the body positive and fat positive communities, using the word fat; who gets too, when it might be used and its impact, how we can be better humans and health professionals by removing certain words from our vocabulary, ways we can call in other health professionals, interrogating our own biases and avoiding the shame spiral, seeking support as a professional / activist in the non-diet, body positive / fat positive spaces, Victoria’s book ‘Fierce Fatty’ and other must read books for 2020 and so much more! Here Fi and Victoria speak about: Launching onto the scene in a big way and sharing insight into her life as a guest on the Chrissy Harrison Food Psych Podcast – an important listen, find it here! Reclamation of the word fat;Why the body positive and fat positive communities have reclaimed it. Who gets to use it, when it might be used and its life-changing-life-saving impact. The ‘o’ words NO health professional (or anyone) should use and why removing these words from your vocabulary (and brain) is incredible! Ways we can call-in health professionals that are still using the ‘o’ words i.e. do you want to be on the right side of history?? Why making the effort to interrogate our own bias really matters and why we need to avoid getting caught in the shame spiral.   Seeking support as a feminist / doctor / dietitian / health professional / fat activist / body positive activist in this paradigm.  What we can look out for as signals that we need to do some work as non-diet dietitians and why you should claim the ‘Fat Positive and Anti-Diet Dietitian’ title. Must read books for 2020, which of course includes Victoria’s new book (YES!!) and why she evolved to become the Fierce Fatty (from BAMPOWLIFE).   As mentioned in the podcast: Food Psych #162: Self-esteem and diet recovery with Victoria Welsby.  Health At Every Size by Lindo Bacon Who Are You Calling Fat? BBC documentary trailer I Am Fat - How to Be Confident and Love Your Body at Any Size, Victoria Welsby, TEDxStanleyPark. Fierce Fatty Podcast Fierce Fatty, Love Your Body and Live Like The Queen You Already Are – the book More about Victoria: Fi to input. Find out more: Website Instagram Podcast Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest

In this episode of the Escape Diet Prison Podcast, I am joined by Victoria Welsby. Victoria is a world-leading expert on body image and confidence, TEDx speaker and best-selling author. She went from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker she is today. Victoria helps […] The post Anorexia in Fat People with Victoria Welsby appeared first on Anne-Sophie Reinhardt.

For this episode I got to chat with Victoria Welsby (@fierce.fatty on Instagram) about her experience of a BBC documentary, a bit about the harms of the weight loss surgery industry and the impact of internalized fatphobia on your intuitive eating journey.

In this episode, Victoria Welsby (a.k.a. Fierce Fatty) and I dive deep into body politics, eating disorder recovery, and the critical importance of fat activism in our society. Fat people are discriminated against in almost every area. They don't make as much money in the workplace, they are blamed for their own health issues by medical professionals, and they're frequently denied treatment for eating disorders. This bias is based on extremely flawed ideas about what makes a person fat (e.g. lack of willpower, etc.), and outdated, lazy science about dieting, health and weight. Victoria is incredibly insightful, and she brings a wonderful sense of humor and levity to these otherwise challenging topics. 

Victoria Welsby is a body image activist, adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, TEDx speaker, and the author of “Fierce Fatty: Love Your Body And Live Like The Queen You Already Are!” Victoria went from being homeless and abused with self-esteem that was achingly low to the courageous fat activist and change maker she is today. Victoria guides people towards falling in love with themselves and eating intuitively. Further, she is fiercely dedicated to changing the way society views fat bodies.  In this episode, Victoria shares the story of how her mindset shifted from feeling that she just had to lose weight to knowing that it was absolutely okay to be fat. She also unpacks the way society measures self-worth, and discusses why and when to set boundaries in personal relationships. In this episode we talk about: Victoria's journey towards fat acceptance Resisting the internal voice that tells anyone they “need” to be “skinny” or “healthy” Deriving self-esteem from somewhere other than health and appearance Boundary setting in personal relationships Resources Jessi's Intuitive Eating Audio Guide The Nutrition & Body Image Coaching Course Victoria's website Victoria's book Regan Chastain's Dances with Fat blog

On this episode I’m joined by body positive activist, Victoria Welsby. We don’t waste any time and get real personal, real fast. Victoria shares how she got into the work of fat body positivity and the path to discovering her worth. She also walks me through what it was like taking her clothes off in front of 2,600 people and the reception she received afterwards. We jam on Fatphobia, Vancouver’s obsession with health and wellness and the discrimination Victoria commonly faces. She gives me solid advice on how to be an advocate and be in allyship for all bodies and what we need to do to re-write the negative connotations associated with the word ‘fat’. Victoria shares SO MANY fresh perspectives on what it means to be ‘healthy’, our dysfunctional love of celebrating weight loss and dating. I’ll say it again, dating. Use the code 'KILTER' over at DESIGN BUILD GROW to receive a special discount on their tools and resources for small business owners.

We are so excited to finally have body positivity activist and badass lady Victoria Welsby of Bam Pow Life on super sexy episode 69! Victoria is here to chat about the extreme prevalence of fat shaming, body positivity, social media, clothes for fat girls and a whole bunch of other good stuff, including her brand new book (out Sept 10) called Fierce Fatty. Get it here and get on it!

Welcome to the 4th August Nugget in our month of Body Positivity. Today Miss Laura chats with Victoria Welsby - Confidence and Body Love Coach and the badass babe behind Bam Pow Life. Victoria has gone from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous (and confident) boss lady and body image activist she is today. She has given a Ted Talk on How to be Confident and Love Your Body at Any Size, offers a Free Confidence Makeover Class online, and is just a great addition to our barnyard. For more information, please visit our website and check out the show notes: www.bcbcpodcast.com And remember - you can like us on all the social media, subscribe to our channel, download our episodes, become a Patreon supporter and so much more! We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization so you can also make a tax-deductible donation! Website: www.bcbpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCBCPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCBCPodcast Instagram: https://twitter.com/BCBCPodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BCBCPodcast

What is Fatphobia? Simply put it's the fear or dislike of fat people. As a society we have been told what beauty is and subsequently what your worth is based on that. In this episode we dive into how we can break the cycle and redefine what beauty really is. Our guest today is Victoria Welsby. She went from being homeless, abused with self esteem that was achingly low into a courageous (and confident) boss lady and body image activist she is today. When she's not changing the way women view themselves you can find her at University of British Columbia in her role as an Adjunct Professor. http://bampowlife.thinkific.com/courses/free-live-training-the-4-steps-i-took-to-go-from-meek-and-mild-to-courageous-and-confident?ref=721990 http://www.bampowlife.com/home https://www.instagram.com/bampowlife/

Body-image activist Victoria Welsby joins us to discuss the connection between self-esteem and intuitive eating, how to heal from trauma related to food and body, fighting back against internalized fatphobia and body shame, setting compassionate boundaries, and so much more! Plus, Christy answers a listener question about how to dissuade kids when they begin to subscribe to diet culture and body shaming. Victoria is a body image activist, confidence expert, Adjunct Professor at UBC and TEDx speaker. She went from being homeless, abused with self esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker she is today. Victoria helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to changing the way society views fat bodies. Find her online at BamPowLife.com, and join her free webinar "The 4 Steps I Took to Go from Meek and Mild to Courageous and Confident" (our affiliate link). Regardless of where you fall on the size or gender spectrum, TomBoyX offers amazing underwear that ANY BODY can feel comfortable in. Go to tomboyx.com/foodpsych and check out their special bundles and pack pricing--plus get an extra 15% off with the code FOODPSYCH! Grab Christy's free guide, 7 simple strategies for finding peace and freedom with food, to start your intuitive eating journey. If you're ready to give up dieting once and for all, join Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course! To learn more about Food Psych and get full show notes and a transcript of this episode, go to christyharrison.com/foodpsych. Ask your own question about intuitive eating, Health at Every Size, or eating disorder recovery at christyharrison.com/questions.

In this episode of the Escape Diet Prion I am joined by Victoria Welsby. Victoria is a body image activist, confidence expert, Adjunct Professor at UBC and TEDx speaker. She went from being homeless, abused with self esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker she is today. Victoria helps people […] The post You Don’t Need To Punish Your Body Because You’re Fat appeared first on Anne-Sophie Reinhardt.

Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch discuss fat life, fat dating, and fat hot topics with TEDx speaker and UBC Professor Victoria Welsby of BamPowLife.

Have you experienced a chaotic relationship with food full of diets and shame? Do you struggle with an addiction to alcohol and wonder if abstinence looks the same with food and alcohol? Are you exploring intuitive eating concepts yet feel out of control? Listen to the latest Love Food podcast with special guest Victoria Welsby. Subscribe and leave a review here in just seconds. This episode is brought to you by my online course, Your Step-by-Step Guide to PCOS and Food Peace™. You CAN make peace with food even with PCOS and I want to show you how. Check out the Love, Food Podcast store. All T-Shirt designs have at least one with size range options from XS to 5X. All proceeds go to funding this labor of love to keep it as a free resource for you. Product links may be affiliate. If you click and make a purchase, there's no extra cost to you. The transcribed episode can be found here. Episode's Key Points: Special guest Victoria Welsby from BamPowLife. Dieting and making strides to lose weight and change your body in an effort to get the things you want in life (or to just simply be accepted) is the rule in our society rather than the exception Research shows that those who embark on a dieting journey regain a significant amount of the weight lost within the first year and all or most of the weight back at year five. So what does this mean? Diets don't work. Additionally, dieting frequently induces shame. Shame that isn't yours to carry as you don't fail at diets. Rather, the diets fail you and this shame burden belongs to our oppressive society. Sometimes alcohol dependence coincides with one's eating concerns. However, it is important to separate these as while you can be addicted to alcohol, you cannot be addicted to food. You need food to live whereas your survival isn't dependent on alcohol. In addition, while you can have a "normal" physical and emotional relationship with food as you recover from disordered eating, you may not be able to have the same relationship with alcohol moving forward. As you begin to heal, it is important to make space to honor how you've been coping and keeping yourself alive. As you explore Intuitive Eating, it is common to feel like you are constantly battling your brain in the beginning. This is because your body has to learn to trust you again and know food is unconditionally accessible. Be kind to yourself, be patient with yourself, and remove the shame as you begin your Intuitive Eating journey. It is challenging work and takes time. Healing from internalized fat phobia is a huge part of this journey as well and means learning to feel at home in your body as it is now as there are no body size guarantees. Fat bodies are "normal" bodies too. Connecting with those who live in fat bodies is an important step in healing your relationship with food and your body. Show Notes: Julie Dillon RD blog Link to subscribe to the weekly FREE Food Peace™ Newsletter. It is sent out every Tuesday morning. By signing up, I will also send you Love Food's Food Peace™ Syllabus. Victoria Welsby's Free E-course: Extreme Confidence Makeover  ---> This week's Food Peace Syllabus addition #1 Victoria Welsby's Tedx Talk---> This week's Food Peace Syllabus addition #2 Victoria Welsby's Free Webinar: How to Unleash Your Inner Confidence Warrior ---> This week's Food Peace Syllabus addition #3 Victoria Welsby's Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest Remember: "You can't be addicted to something you need to live"~Amy Pershing, LCSW Eating Disorder Dietitians can help your Food Peace™ journey. Get access to one near you here. Do you have a complicated relationship with food? I want to help! Send your Dear Food letter to LoveFoodPodcast@gmail.com.  Click here to leave me a review in iTunes and subscribe. This type of kindness helps the show continue! Thank you for listening to the Love, Food series.

Victoria Welsby is a body image activist, confidence expert and Adjunct Professor. She helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to changing the way we view fat bodies. Connect with Victoria at http://www.bampowlife.com/ Hosts: Andy and Mike Zaremba Connect with us www.vancouverreal.tv Vancouver Real Media Inc.

I’m chatting with Victoria Welsby, Confidence and Body Love Coach from BAM POW LIFE, about why we are so scared of fat, what you can do to change your internal bias and what to do if you’re afraid your partner will leave you if you gain weight. We talk about: - Victoria’s story of being homeless, experiencing abuse and low self-esteem and how her adversity made her more resilient and helped her become an awesome fat activist,  - We explore why society is so afraid of fat and what Victoria learned when she did a social experiment asking people their thoughts on fat bodies, - What the good fatty/bad fatty dichotomy is and why our culture is so obsessed with health, - How to challenge and change the internalized fatphobia and help others to see their biases, - What Victoria did when her partner told her that he would find her more attractive if she was thinner, - What to do if you’re in a relationship where you are afraid your partner will leave you if you gain weight, - Whether it’s possible to change your partner’s point of view and help them challenge their social conditioning, And so much more!