Fierce Fatty Podcast
191 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 108 ratingsJoin Vinny Welsby (they/them), TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and certified Fierce Fatty as they teach you how to love your fat body without going on yet another ever again. 95-99% of diets fail, it’s not your fault you’ve never succeeded at losing weight! Wear the damn bikini, rock that crop top, and embrace that curvy body. Break down limiting negative self-beliefs and root out the reasons why you think your plus-size body is not ok. Episodes topics include - fatphobia, diet culture, intuitive eating, how to be confident, dating while plus-size, health at every size, overcoming stigma and shame, and taking over the world one fatty at a time!
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139: Kourtney Kardashian and Britney Spears: Thin Celebs Being Anti-fat and Pro-diet
September 20, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBKourtney Kardashian reveals super concerning rules around food she is teaching her kids in an interview to sell gummies (of course the gummies are non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, gelatin-free, no artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners, corn syrup or any actual ingredients at all. They are just air, oh wait, oxygen is a chemical! Oh no!). In the same week, Britney Spears puts up an explicitly anti-fat IG post and calls Xtina’s backup dancers fat. Pluuuuus the fat community is also dealing with...
138: 20 Ways to Tell if You’re Unlearning Anti-fat Bias and Diet Culture and 20 Signs You’re Not
September 13, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBIf you’ve lived your whole life being told that fat is bad and dieting will be your salvation then unlearning those messages can be hard! So what are the signs you’re making progress and what are the ways to know that you still have some work to do? I’ll break down both into lists for you in this episode. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/138
137: Fat Shaming in Kids Media
September 06, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBWhich shows and movies are the most aggressively fatphobic? I asked my IG followers that question and wow, you had the stuff to say! I got a lot of examples of egregious depictions of fat people that go into the brains of kids. Studies show that kids start displaying anti-fat attitudes by the age of 4, want to help them avoid harmful fat tropes? Listen in! TW: I’m talking about fatphobic depictions and storylines throughout the episode. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/137 ...
136: Hypnotic Gastric Band and Herbs up your vag to lose weight?!
August 30, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBI have been seeing some wild sh*t advertised lately regarding weight loss. I’ve looked into them and am sharing the most cringe-inducing in this week's episode! TW: I’m gonna be talking about diets and diet claims (no numbers mentioned) and so if you think this could be triggering please skip. TW: In part 1 I talk about transphobia, suicide ideation briefly, and violence against trans folks. Skip to 30 mins in to avoid. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/136 Free Training: Th...
135: Food Addiction, Sugar Addiction, CARBS ADDICTION?!
August 23, 2022 02:42 - 53 minutes - 62.3 MBDo you think about food all the time? Countdown the minutes until you can eat again? Are you addicted to eating? In this episode found out what my experience with this is and finally answer the question: Food Addiction, Sugar Addiction, CARBS ADDICTION?! Are they real? TW: I talk about addiction symptoms and binge eating disorder, restriction. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/135 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If Yo...
134: How to Decode Alarmist Fatphobic News Stories
July 26, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBA day fails to go by where news outlets don’t report on fatness, how terrible it is, or some new miracle cure that’ll make you thin in an instant (just don’t look at the side effects or efficacy rates!). These can be fear-inducing, and stressful and can lead us to question whether we should just give in and try a new shiny diet. Fear not! In this episode, I will break down how to read a scholarly article to see if something that is being reported in the news media is actually true and if the...
133: Is the “Ob*sity” Epidemic Real??
July 19, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 81 MB“We allllll know that fatness is spreading like wildfire and is contagious and who is going to think of the CHILDREN?!!? ERMGHED!” Is it true that we are in an epidemic and everyone is getting fatter? Do fat people need to hurry up and lose weight in order to save the economy and the lives of children and baskets of kittens from burning flames? Let’s talk about it in today’s episode! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/133 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in...
132: Raising Fat Positive Kids
July 12, 2022 15:00 - 58 minutes - 67.1 MBThis episode is inspired by a member of my group program, Fierce Fatty Academy, who shared that her doctor shamed her son's weight. Children are going to be exposed to weight bias, so what can we do when that happens? And what can we do to make sure that we don't unintentionally cause them to stress about their weight and food? Isn’t childhood “ob*sity” causing massive issues in society meaning we need to control children's weights? BONUS: List of 39 books for kids to adolescents that spread...
131: Help! I’m Surrounded by Fatphobes!
June 29, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBStruggling with accepting your body and unsure why? Could it be that you’re surrounded by people who think dieting is super awesome and fatness is icky? If you are friends with folks who make casual references to thin being better than fat or even full-out fat jokes then this episode is for you! I’m giving you tactics for dealing with them and am also talking about other ways to improve your levels of body satisfaction. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/131 Free Training: Th...
130: Mistakes Well Meaning Dieticians Make That Can Hurt Fat Folks
June 21, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBI asked the question to my IG followers “What do you think when IE/HAES/anti-diet dieticians share “what I eat in a day” posts?” and the response was overwhelming. Y’all hate it. Today we are talking about that, and the other things that dieticians who care about fat folks might get wrong that can harm fat clients and followers. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/130 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If You Believe It's ...
129: Health is a Social Construct
June 14, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBThere are so many things that influence health and most are not in our control. The moralistic value that society places on "healthy" bodies is ableism, healthism, and not helpful for anyone. "Health" is largely a social justice issue and also a social construct. "Health" is not attainable for many and a temporary state of being. What the heck am I even talking about?! Tune into this episode for a deep dive into the concept of health being a social construct. Episode show notes: http://www...
128: The Benefits of Being Fat!
June 07, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBWe hear so often how awful fatness is and how fat people are all going to imminently die and being fat is the worst thing ever…but is it? Are there any good sides to fatness? What about the health and mortality of fat people? Are we in fact, at an advantage? In this episode I share 28 benefits of being fat, how many can you think of? TW: brief mention of O Words Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/128 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around ...
127: Funny Ways I Used To Try And Disguise Fatness
May 31, 2022 11:18 - 44 minutes - 51.8 MBI used to think I could channel David Copperfield and use illusion techniques to make people think that I was a size zero. Of course, I’d do all the normal things, avoid stripes, and wear black…but I also had some very weird ideas of things that would make me appear thin; like wearing clown shoes and eating food with teaspoons. Come join me as we commiserate with my younger horned-up teenager self and perhaps quit some of the things that you may still be doing to try and hide your fatness (o...
126: Stories from Weight Loss Surgery Survivors Part 2
May 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBA companion piece to episode 122, today we are hearing from even more people about their experience pre and post-bariatric surgery. These people whose voices have been ignored and unheard and their testimonies are incredibly important. You don’t have to have listened to episode 122 but it would be helpful for more context. Giant trigger warning: death, bad health outcomes, general awful fat hate. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/126 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel...
125: Food, Faith, MLMs and Cults
May 10, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBWe are going on a wild ride today! From tall-haired religious leaders who say you need to stop bowing down to the refrigerator and instead bow down to god to Breatharians who think you can live just on air and energy from the universe. We are talking cults, MLMs, and weird religious groups and it’s a doozy. TW: starvation, abuse, coercion, child abuse, and death, eating disorders mention specific foods and calories. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/125 Free Training: The 4 ...
124: 10 Hidden Ways Fatphobia Lurks in People's Lives
May 03, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBFatphobia is a slippery motherf*cker and has a knack for being the uninvited guest in your brain which sometimes we don’t ever notice! Listen in to hear the list of 10 differiet ways weight-bias is in people’s lives and see if there is any behaviours or thoughts of yours that you could tweak or change.. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/124 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If You Believe It's Not Possible! https://even...
123: Fat and Trans Identities Intersecting
April 26, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBBeing trans nonbinary and fat is quite the adventure for me! Especially as I am talking to cis het men on the dating apps, interacting with them can be triggering for my internalised transphobia. Today’s episode we are talking about the two identities of trans and fat and how they play off each other PLUS dating stories and theories on why cis het men can be giant ding-a-lings. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/123 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your ...
122: Stories From Weight Loss Surgery Patients 8 Years Post Op
April 19, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBIf you google weight loss surgery then you'll be met with images of smiling formally fat, now thin, people and the image of their unhappy former fat self alongside them. Life is great now they are thin and happy and (presumably) healthy. But are these images accurate? Do they tell the complete story? In today's show, I am sharing first-person accounts from folks who have 8 years post-surgery. It's particularly important to hear from people who are not in the honeymoon stage as their stories ...
121: Seeing People after Gaining Weight
April 12, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBI get so many questions about the difficult situation of overcoming the anxiety around having to see humans when your body has changed size. It feels like almost everyone is (or at some point in time, will be) dealing with this obstacle. Even if our weight stays the same during our lives, our bodies will change in other ways and so talking through this very real anxiety is super important. In today’s episode let me give you a pep talk so we can live our lives and not be consumed with thought...
120: What about if you NEED to lose weight?
April 05, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 53.5 MBDiabetes! High blood pressure! Joint pain! Sleep apnea! Surely these are all things that can only be avoided by not being fat and treated primarily by being on a diet? Yeah, we all know that dieting doesn’t work, but what if you NEED to lose weight for health or mobility reasons? Summer Innanen and I talk about that today in our last Death to Diets episode and also share the 2 reasons why you may choose to go on a diet or intentionally lose weight. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatt...
119: “Cancel Culture” and Thinness in Fat Spaces
March 22, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWith the revelations about Lindo Bacon surfacing some folks have had mixed feelings on how to feel or act especially if they don’t want to “cancel” Lindo. In this episode, I am breaking down what “cancel culture” is and isn’t and talking about the impact of thin white folks being seen as the spokespeople in fat liberatory spaces. I am also revealing the name of another person who people have been scared to speak up about (including me). TW: mentions of suicide, but nothing in detail/graphic....
118: The Limitations of “Body Love”
March 15, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 47.9 MBIs loving your body all it’s cracked up to be? Do people who lack body hate to spend all day making out with their reflections? Will body acceptance cure a fatphobic world? What are the harms caused by the concept of body love? I’m going to answer those questions in today’s episode! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/118 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/cha...
117: Why is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics prescribing disordered eating for fat clients?
March 08, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 57.5 MBThe Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has “reviewed” the science and the literature and decided that it’s an excellent idea to tell fat folks to eat the same amount of calories that a 2-year-old needs. Fun! When I say they reviewed the science, I mean that they didn’t really and totally misunderstand what HAES is…thinking it’s a weight loss mechanism, and coming to the conclusion people should avoid it as it doesn’t work…as a weight loss solution. Join me today as I talk about that total cl...
117: Why is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics prescribing disordered eating for fat clients?
March 08, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 57.5 MBThe Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has “reviewed” the science and the literature and decided that it’s an excellent idea to tell fat folks to eat the same amount of calories that a 2-year-old needs. Fun! When I say they reviewed the science, I mean that they didn’t really and totally misunderstand what HAES is…thinking it’s a weight loss mechanism, and coming to the conclusion people should avoid it as it doesn’t work…as a weight loss solution. Join me today as I talk about that total cl...
116: Is there a “gamechanging” new weight loss drug?
March 01, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MBThere’s been hub-bub in the UK because a new weight loss drug has been approved for the NHS. This same drug is also approved in the US and has lots of fat people hopeful that something will finally help them become thin, especially when it is touted at a “gamechanging” intervention by the manufacturer and many other outlets. Is it though? I’m breaking down my thoughts alongside chatting about the harms for fat folks with atypical anorexia. TW: assumptions about fat bodies and health dissecte...
115: TV Shows and Movies That Messed With Our Body Image
February 22, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 55.7 MBThe Biggest Loser, Friends and Bridget Jones have a LOT to answer to when it comes to body image! Today Summer Innanen and I are talking about the shows and movies that did a number on our self-esteem. Have things got better recently or is it the same old BS and were there ANY good shows from the ’00s that helped with body image? Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/115 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If You Believe It...
114: The Latest Science on Trauma and Weight
February 15, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 46.1 MBLet’s talk about the assumption that fat people are fat because they have trauma. I’m reading and discussing Judith Matz’s article called Unlearning Weight Stigma: The Latest Science on Trauma and Weight in this episode. TW: mentions of abuse and SA Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/114 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 https://www.instagram....
113: "Toxic" Food
February 08, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 56.4 MBOMG, there is a chemical in my food…and I can’t pronounce the name of it, never mind spell it!!! AND I am definitely addicted to TOXIC sugar! I must be, I can’t stop eating it! Did you see the new Jonathan Van Ness show called Getting Curious where they answered the question “Why Do I Love Snacks So Much?” Instead of a delighted foray into the wonderful world of snacks this episode took a dark turn into debunked science from 1996, fatphobia, and food shaming. Fun! Summer Innanen and I break ...
112: Auto Immune Disease Nonsense
February 01, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 35.8 MBWhat if you have an autoimmune disorder and the doctor tells you to lose weight? How much does weight have to play in managing certain conditions? We got a short and sweet episode today that gets right to the meat and potatoes. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/112 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 https://haeshealthsheets.com/
111: Before and After Photos
January 25, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 53.1 MBBefore and After photos used to be my favourite thing to skip to in my Weight Watchers magazine. Seeing what was possible for me as long as I stuck to the diet was intoxicating. But what are we really learning from before and afters and what about “body-positive” before and afters showing people who used to be thin and in diet hell and now heavier but at peace, are they good, bad, or something else? Join me and Summer for another incredible episode of Death to Diets! Episode show notes: ht...
110: How to Cope With Weight Gain and Feeling Uncomfortable in Your Body
January 18, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutes - 61.5 MBDoes this sound familiar? "I keep going into negative thought spirals around weight and it’s worse now because since starting intuitive eating and recovering from my ED I have gained weight." Noticing changes in our body can be distressing and consume our thoughts. Thoughts like "If only I was thin then my life would be better!" Today we talk about how to deal with them and remove shame from the driver's seat. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/110 Free Training: The 4 Simple...
109: The Most Ridiculous Modern Diets
January 11, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 55.3 MBI am back with Summer with episiode 2 of Death to Diets and we are talking all about extreme diets. Summer and I have picked our most "favourite" new diets on the market and we talk about why they are fucked up and won't work and are just ridiculous to the max. One diet even says you MUST read a non-fiction book every day, no other genre....say what?! Join us as we laugh and I talk about my swinging tits. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/109 Free Training: The 4 Simple Step...
108: Death to Diets!
January 04, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 54.3 MBWe’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...
107: Be Sassy and Badassy (AKA Know Your Worth)
December 14, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBIs it true that all my friends are friends with me because they pity me and actually secretly hate me? Probably not. Is it true that I will never find a romantic partner because I am fat? Probably not. Is it true that because the regional manager is in town that they are there to fire me? Probably not. And even if they are then you survive. Today we have tips for you to deal with shame and feeling better about who you are as a human. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/107 Fre...
106: Medical Fatphobia
November 23, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 62.8 MBMedical fatphobia - it’s just being told to lose weight, right? Nah, not so much. Of course pretty much every fat person has faced weight bias when encountering health care providers but a lot of people don’t know how rampant and nonsensical fatphobia is in healthcare. I’m sharing 30_ examples today. Plus I talk about the levels of fatphobia. TW: Ton of horrific examples of medical fatphobia, I let you know when that starts. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/106 Free Trainin...
105: Eye Rolling Misconceptions About Fat Positivity
November 16, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 58.8 MBThere are so many misconceptions about fat positivity and I will happily dispel them today! Also...if you really were body positive would you want to pursue health? Do we owe ourselves health? Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/105 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 Working toward eradicating weight stigma by combating pathologization: A qualitat...
104: BMI, the Fat Spectrum and Who Is Classed as Fat?
November 09, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 68.3 MBDo you know why the BMI is racist? Who gets to claim the awesome title of “fat”? What the heck is “death fat”? Answers coming your way, rat bastard! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/104 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 The BMI is Racist and Useless By Christine Byrne: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bmi-scale-racist-health_l_5f15a8a8c5b6d14c3...
103: What is a “Good Fatty” and “Bad Fatty”?
November 02, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 53.5 MBIf you are struggling to really get into a place of loving your fat body you may be scared of being seen as a "bad fatty" or letting go of your "good fatty" identity. What the heck even is a good fatty and bad fatty and which one should we be? Is it helpful to know these different tropes or does categorising fat people like this cause harm? Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/103 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If You B...
102: Hypnosis for Weight Loss and Unlocking Gender Expectations from Fatphobia
October 26, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBToday we have stories of hypnosis for “food addiction” and weight loss and discuss if the method of hypnosis is any more effective than traditional diets for weight loss. I also talk about the intersection of gender identity, performing femininity, and fatphobia. PLUS transracial vs transgender identities. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/102 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If You Believe It's Not Possible! https://e...
101: Are Fat People at Higher Risk From COVID?
October 19, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 65.3 MBNow that the panini has been going on for a while the science nerds have been able to collect more evidence to support the idea that fat people are going around eating people in the street and giving them covid. Right? Or are other science boffins telling us something else? Let’s look at what we know so far and discuss inequalities in healthcare - and one glaring issue that you may never even heard about. TW: there are some mentions of violent healthcare fatphobia in this episode, plus talk ...
100: Is Weight Loss a Mindset Issue?
October 12, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBI held the belief that I was fat because there was something "wrong with my brain" for a long time. Weight is a manifestation of trauma on the body, isn't it? If I had my life together then I'd be thin, right? I talk about how those beliefs are so prevalent in the self-help and online business world. Plus I answer questions on how to tell people to stop talking about weight and diet culture without alienating them (or losing them as your customer!). Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefat...
099: Did Rebel Wilson Gain Weight To Become Famous?
October 05, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 56.4 MBWhat’s with all these formerly fat celebs losing weight and seemingly throwing their fat fans under the bus? Is it true that Rebel Wilson used fatness as a way to capitalize off fat bodies? Are we allowed to be mad and sad if they are no longer fat? Let’s talk about it! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/099 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 Fat...
098: Does Anti-Diet Mean Anti-Vax?
September 28, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 52 MBIs being anti-diet is a fringe theory based on one study from the 50’s? Does questioning bad science mean that you also question vaccine science? Is it ok to be hesitant? Are anti-diet proponents conspiracy theorists? The answers to these questions are in today’s show! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/098 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 Edad...
097: When Your Spouse Isn’t Attracted to Your Fat Body
September 21, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 64.2 MBHow the heck should you react if your spouse confesses your body is a turn off? Luckily (lol) I have experienced this very thing and if you're in the same boat, I got some advice for ya! Also we are talking about plus size dating, leaving vegetarianism, and weight science, it's a jam packed episode! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/097 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.we...
096: Fat Feederism, Food Police Voices and Will Fatness “Catch up With Us"
September 14, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 23.4 MBShould I date that guy who is a self-described fat feeder? What to do when my food police voice won't leave me alone? How to respond to my friend who says that being an intuitive eater and fat positive will "catch up with me"? Today it's listener questions and I am answering these juicy ones! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/096 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.webinarja...
095: Do This To Feel More Confident
September 07, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 57 MBA lack of confidence in your body can really disrupt your life - taking action to avoid that pain and avoiding other things due to fear or feeling deeply uncomfortable. In this episode, I will share the 5 steps to move away from those unwanted feelings and experiences so that you can do more important things with your life like watching Netflix and scratching your bumhole. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/095
094: The Psychology of Hunger
August 31, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBToday we are looking at the Warsaw Ghetto Hunger Study, the Children of HungerWinter and the Minnesota Starvation Experiment to answer the question what does hunger do to our mental and physical wellbeing? Massive trigger warning: mention of calories, types of food, starvation, eating disorders, self-harm, murder, the holocaust and death. Although most are brief mentions and not going into details. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/094 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Fe...
093: Being Fat and Disabled or Living With a Chronic Condition
August 24, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 93 MBJuSt lOvE YoUr bOdY!!! This advice ain't helpful for those who live with a chronic condition or are disabled who can feel their body has let them down. Put on top of that dealing with fatphobia and an ableist world...what's a fatty gotta do? Just think about the good things and bury the frustration, shame and sadness? Surely there has to be a better way! Also some nonbinary updates in this episode so TW if you don't want to hear about gender dysphoria. Episode show notes: http://www.fierce...
092: What's Up With the New Jaw Wiring and Diet Drugs
August 17, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBTW: Extreme medical fatphobia. Have you seen this new torture device that they have created to go on fat people's teeth to clamp them shut? Looks like a ton of fun, lemme tell ya! Also, a diet drug has been approved by the FDA, this must be good news...right? Let's chat about these new medical interventions. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/092
091: Ways That Low Confidence Manifests in Daily Life
August 10, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBToday I am talking about all of the ways hating your body and having low self esteem affects our lives. Including the everyday ways our behaviour is different from having low confidence to higher confidence and why being worried about other people’s opinions sabotages our happiness. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/091