Beyond Appearances: Decolonizing Diet Culture and Fostering Empathy in Wellness with Dr. Hortencia Jimenez

On this week's episode with Dr. Hortencia Jimenez, we are exploring wellness, diet culture, and body positivity. Dr. Jimenez shares her personal stories and expert knowledge, helping us understand the tricky ways racism, sexism, and classism show up in our everyday lives, especially in how we think about our bodies and food. We talk about her own challenges with body image and eating disorders and look at why it's so important to be kind and understanding to everyone, no matter their size or shape. This episode isn’t just a talk – it’s a warm invitation to look beyond what we see, be kinder to ourselves and others, and explore how we can all be healthier, inside and out.

Please Note: This episode includes discussions about eating disorders, which may be sensitive or triggering for some listeners. If engaging with conversations about eating disorders supports your journey, we welcome you to listen in. If not, please feel free to skip this episode and prioritize what's best for your mental health.  

More about Dr. Hortencia!
Dr. Hortencia Jimenez is a queer Mexicana inmigrante from Wixárika ancestry. She was born in the Sierra Madre in the state of Nayarit, Mexico and immigrated to the United States as a child. She holds a BA, MA, and Ph.D in Sociology and is also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Dr. Jimenez is a Sociology professor and the author of the book Challenging Inequalities: Readings in Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration and co-author of Latinx Experiences: Interdisciplinary Perspectives by SAGE Publishing. Her research writing has appeared in academic publications and has numerous awards and recognitions for her work in the Latinx community. She has been featured in the Theluzmedia, Belatina news, two leading Latina digital platforms, as well as Hispanic Kitchen, CanvasRebel Magazine  and has been interviewed by radio stations and numerous podcasts throughout the United States. She is currently a co-host for the radio Joya 1570AM "Comunidad En Contexo." Dr. Jimenez work centers on dismantling diet culture from a social and racial justice framework and helping Latinxs heal their relationship with food and body image.

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