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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040: Will No One Ever Find Me Attractive Because I’m Fat?
July 28, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBIn today’s podcast, I am talking about feeling unattractive because you are fat. Is it true that finding a partner is harder when you are fat? Are you destined to be single and alone forever or WORSE dating someone who is unsuitable for you because they are “kind enough” to overlook the size of your body? I talk about this AND answer a listener question in today’s show. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/040 The Fierce Fatty Body Love Roadmap: https://bampowlife.kartra.com/pa...
039: From Ashamed and Obsessed to Fierce Fatty: Susie’s Story
July 21, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 79 MBWe have a guest on today's show and it's a member of my program, Fierce Fatty Academy. Susie shares her story of the first time she knew that her body was "wrong" and the consequences of a cruel comment from a teacher. After 26 years of dieting - losing weight then inevitably regaining it - she had had enough. Her transformation is unbelievable even to Susie, so you gotta tune in and hear what she has done now she loves her fat body. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/039 Fie...
038: Magical Things I Thought Would Happen When I Became Thin (Also, How I Used to Disguise My Fatness)
July 14, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 113 MBI am talking about the magical things I thought would happen when I became thin and also the ways in which I used to disguise my fatness. Some of them are pretty hilarious. Also, I talk about why we have magical thinking when it comes to weight loss. What ways have you tried to hide your body size from the world? Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/038 The Fierce Fatty Body Love Roadmap: https://bampowlife.kartra.com/page/roapmap Join my free Facebook group Fierce Fatty Frie...
037: But I'm Afraid People Will Judge Me!
July 07, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 72.1 MBWhat if I put a picture on Facebook and people notice that I have put on weight? What if my family judges me negatively for working on loving my fat body? What if I wear a crop top outside and a teenage boy shouts "Oi, fatty!"? Yep, fear of judgment is a real motherf*cker and can stop us from living our lives in an authentic way. In this episode, I will bust through some of these fears and let's see if we can shift some of those beliefs for you :) Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty...
036: Dealing with Weight Gain during the Pandemic (or ANY time)
June 30, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 51.3 MBHave you gained weight during the pandemic...or at any time? In this episode, I will be covering what to do if you have put on weight or if you're anxious that you will put on weight. I'll be talking about the complex realities that folks face that has made living in a fat body harder than normal and the heightened global fatphobia. Also, how to cope if you're eating more food than normal and I talk about why engaging in exercise at home may be harmful to you. Episode show notes: http://ww...
035: Do You Want to Be Healthy or Do You Want to Be Thin?
June 23, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 57 MBIn this episode, I reveal a massive issue in the confidence coaching world that you NEED to be aware of because following bad advice will damage your self-esteem. I also cover the biggest barrier that keeps people committed to hating their body and discuss why if you’ve been working on loving your body and you’re not seeing results it’s NOT your fault and what is actually going on. Also we bust through the biggest limiting self beliefs people have that is: 1) “I’m scared to put on weight” an...
034: The Constant Learner Effect and How to Avoid It
June 16, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes - 66.3 MBWhat is the “Constant Learner Effect” is and why you need to avoid this at all costs. Why your current strategy is actually LOWERING your body confidence. The counter-intuitive thing you should be doing instead. 3 questions to ask yourself to determine if you’ve fallen into the “Constant Learner Effect.” PLUS what the heck does The Devil Wears Prada have to teach us about body confidence and how we can avoid making the same critical mistake Andy makes in the film. Episode show notes: http:...
033: How Fatphobia Stemmed from Racism
June 09, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 59.5 MBDid you know that the Western world started being worried about being fat because white people didn't want to resemble black people who they believed were only interested in "fornication and food" and were "lazy"? Yep, surprize surprize it was racism that started our preference for smaller bodies. In this episode I talk about the work of Sabrina Strings and how centuries of racism has effected beauty ideals. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/033 We have a lot of links for th...
032: When Is It Ok to Fat Shame?
June 02, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 75.6 MBNancy Pelosi recently fat-shamed Trump. Trump is a horror show of a human being, but one thing about him that isn't bad? His weight. Literally there are hundreds of ways to take down Trump and him being fat is not one of his personal failures. But...is it ever ok to fat shame? What if you do it nicely because you're concerned about loved-ones health? What if someone thin shamed you? What if the fat person really is a massive bellend? We discuss this topic in today's episode. Let's do it! E...
031: The Lies We Tell Ourselves so We Can’t Get to a Place of Body Love
May 26, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBPeople say to me all the time "Victoria, I wish I could be confident like you, but I can't do it!" I tell them "of course you can!" but they don't believe me. In this podcast episode I talk about that BS belief that people hold that are incapable of being confident and loving their fat body because they are just not that type of person or are particularly ugly or fat or (insert another BS lie you believe here). You CAN get to a place of body acceptance and even love. Learn how in this podcas...
030: When Your Partner Says They Don’t Find You Attractive
May 19, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 75.3 MBHas your partner confessed that weight gain is a turn off for them? Or do you just know they have a preference for your body to be smaller rather than bigger? A long term ex-partner of mine told me that he was less attracted to me because I had put on a little weight. In this episode, I tell you that story and also what to do if this happens to you (or you fear it'll happen!). Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/030 Why I Was Happy When My Boyfriend Told Me He Wasn’t Attracted...
029: My Story of Domestic Abuse: Part 2
May 12, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBThis is part 2 of 2 of my domestic abuse story. We left off last episode where the violence was just beginning. If you missed the last episode, go back and check that out first before listening to this one. A reminder about the trigger warning: violence, sexual abuse, alcoholism, self-harm, and mention of suicide. This episode gets a lot heavier as my ex begins to get more abusive. There are some moments where he gets his comeuppance however which is satisfying to hear. Episode show notes:...
028: My Story of Domestic Abuse: Part 1
May 05, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 81 MBI want to talk about domestic abuse today and my experience with it. I was in an abusive relationship for over 2 years and I feel compelled to tell my story in detail in part because domestic violence is at critical levels with the lockdowns. A massive trigger warning on this episode, I talk about: emotional abuse, violence, sexual abuse, alcoholism, financial abuse, forced dieting and mentions of food, very brief mention of a pedophile and rape. Please skip this episode if you think this co...
027: Is Fat-Positivity Anti-Health?
April 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBIs embracing your body just an excuse to give up on your health? Is fat positivity or body positivity advocating for people to be unhealthy? What do you say to a fat person who is unhealthy due to their weight? I answer all these questions and a listener question in this episode. Plus a Covid-19 fat health update. CW: mention of the O words throughout. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/027 Covid-19 Does Not Discriminate By Body Weight: https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-do...
026: Can You Be Vegetarian or Vegan and Also Be an Intuitive Eater?
April 21, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 40 MBCan you be a vegetarian/vegan and be an intuitive eater? Isn't that just another diet? Aren't vegans just people with restrictive eating patterns or eating disorders? Can you keep your food ethics and be an intuitive eater? Find out in this podcast episode :) Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/026 Why Intuitive Eating Isn’t Working for You: https://bampowlife.kartra.com/page/4CU66 Me Cutting My Hair Video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-uYhlJhjM-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_lin...
025: How Life Changes When You Love Yourself (The Good, the Bad and the Weird)
April 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBI've gone from extremely low self-esteem to get to a place where I KNOW I am worthy and gorgeous and a-ok just the way I am today. With that gigantic shift has come many changes in my life; good, bad and just plain weird. Hear about them in today's episode and let's compare notes on some of the things we have experienced with low and high self-esteem. PLUS I spill some juicy cringy dating stories from when I had low confidence versus now when I have high confidence. Episode show notes: htt...
024: Food Insecurity (Physically and Mentally)
April 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBCOVID-19 is a traumatic event for lots of the world and one big reason is food insecurity and the impacts of that. I grew up in poverty as a child and so we literally had food scarcity and I also lived in a fatphobic, pro-weightloss household and so there were the added confusing food beliefs around that too....which a lot of people experience. Having a history of dieting, a disordered relationship with food or an eating disorder can make COVID-19 a massive trigger for old patterns and beha...
023: COVID-19 Special: With Louise Green, Summer Innanen and Dawn Serra
March 31, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBI have a super special podcast episode for you today! I would be remiss if I didn't talk about the shit show that is COVID-19 and so here is an episode to help you cope with all of the fatphobic memes, all of the WhatsApp messages from your mum telling you that if you put a cucumber up your bum you won't get sick, all of the weird feelings around food and your body. Phew, it's A LOT to cope with right now. I am joined by guests; sex therapist Dawn Serra, plus-size personal trainer Louise Gre...
022: You’ve Been Brainwashed Into Hating Your Body (And How to Deprogram Yourself)
March 24, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 52.4 MBThe belief "fat is bad" is an opinion you've been brainwashed into believing...it's not actually a fact! Because of these bogus messages you've been hearing all your life you have been convinced to hate your body. You now have to decide to change and start believing new ideas of what is acceptable, attractive and worthy. In this episode, I will teach you how to do that, let's do it! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/022 The Awakening Conscience by William Holman Hunt: Halit...
021: Am I Addicted To Food or Sugar?
March 17, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBDo you think about food all the time? Countdown the minutes until you can eat again? Are you addicted to eating? What about sugar? Is it impossible to leave sugary things in your vicinity because you'll eat them all up? In this podcast found out what is going on in our bodies and finally answer the question: Am I addicted to food or sugar? TW: Mention of addiction behaviours and substance use. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/021 Biggest Loser article (CW: O Words):...
020: Things That Confident People Do (That You Can Start Modelling)
March 10, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBWhat is it exactly that confident people do? Do they have secret superpowers that can only be replicated with witchcraft and sorcery? In this episode I'm going to share the things that confident people do on the regular that make them stay confident so that you can copy those behaviours and thoughts to increase your own self-esteem. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/020 Fat positive memes IG account: https://www.instagram.com/fatpositivememes/ The Happiness Advantage boo...
019: Things People Get Wrong about Body Positivity
March 03, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBThere are some pretty common things people get confused about or just plain get wrong about body positivity and in this episode, I am going to clear it up once and for all. Make sure you're not making any of these mistakes and false assumptions in order to keep elevating fat voices! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/019 My Mad Fat Diary, TV show: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/my-mad-fat-diary My Fat Mad Teenage Diary book by Rae Earl: https://www.goodreads.com/en/...
018: The Good Fatty vs Bad Fatty Dichotomy
February 25, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 69.5 MBIs your desire to be perceived as a "good fatty" stopping you from accepting your body? What the heck is a good fatty and bad fatty anyway? Is it bad to be a good fatty and good to be a bad fatty? I’m so confused! Find out the good answers to these good questions in this podcast episode :) Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/018 My TEDx Talk: http://fiercefatty.com/tedx Ragen Chastain's Blog: https://danceswithfat.org/blog/ Stacy Bias 12 Fatty Archetypes: http://stacy...
017: My Doctor Told Me To Lose Weight For My Health Condition
February 18, 2020 06:00 - 43 minutes - 60.5 MBWhat if you're genuinely dieting for health reasons? You have a condition and your doctor told you that you NEED to lose weight? What's the solution? PCOS, type 2 diabetes, sore knees? Listen in to this episode to learn how to navigate complicated topics. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/017 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If You Believe It's Not Possible!: https://events.genndi.com/channel/FFwebinar Jullie Du...
016: If I Start Intuitive Eating Will I Put on a Ton of Weight?
February 11, 2020 06:00 - 56 minutes - 79.2 MBA listener question is answered in this episode! Are you thinking about stopping dieting and starting with intuitive eating? Are you really nervous about putting on weight because of that fact? Then you need to check out this episode for my techniques to reframe this and some new ways to look at having a fat body. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/016 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If You Believe It's Not Possible...
015: Mental Health, PTSD and EMDR
February 04, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 92 MBTW: Depression, suicide, trauma, sexual abuse, alcoholism, domestic violence. Struggling with mental health issues can be a common and complicated thing for those who live in marginalized bodies. In this episode I talk about my history with trauma, depression and what worked for me when everything else seemed to fail. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/015 Learn more about EMDR: https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ Suicide helpline UK: 116 123, US: 800 273 TALK, Canada: 1-833-...
014: Why Intuitive Eating Isn't Working For You
January 28, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBThere are 2 big reasons why people struggle with intuitive eating. If you're battling to feel confident, calm and joyful around food then you need to check out this episode to understand what could be going wrong for you and work to fix it. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/014 Intuitive Eating Breakthrough Workbook: https://bampowlife.kartra.com/page/4CU66 Sofie Hagen, Happy Fat book: https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/9780008293871/happy-fat-taking-up-space-in-a-wo...
013: Fat Fertility With Nicola Salmon
January 21, 2020 06:00 - 51 minutes - 71.7 MBTW: mention of BMI. Ready to get mighty mad at the injustice that is fat fertility and pregnancy? In this episode I have my first ever guest, Nicola Salmon who is a fat-positive and feminist fertility coach and author of “Fat and Fertile." Nicola make me want to throat punch someone (a fatphobic dr?) with all the realities that fat humans face in the fertility and pregnancy world. You'll love this episode if you're a fat person trying to get pregnant, are already pregnant, given birth or if...
012: New Year's Resolutions That Won’t Make You Feel Like a Bag of Poo
January 09, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes - 76.1 MB"New year, new you!" Chances are you've been hearing this phrase a lot of the last few weeks. There are loads of diet adverts around and it can be tempting to consider trying one last new magical program that will finally make you thin. But if there is a little voice that is telling you that this year is going to be different for you then tune into this episode where I am giving some resolution suggestions that will actually make you feel like a goddamn badass and not a massive failure when ...
011: Fat Shaming Kids: How to Not Screw up the Next Generation
December 29, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBThis episode is for people who have ever been children, it's for people who have contact with children or those who are parents or caretakers. I answer a listener question on how to help fat kids love themselves. Learn how to not massively f*ck up children in this episode and if you don't have kids you can use this information to reparent yourself as an adult. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/011 FOLLOW: Website: http://fiercefatty.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagr...
010: Why I Use the Word Fat and Not the O Words
December 17, 2019 06:00 - 49 minutes - 68.9 MBContent Warning: Use of the "O Words" throughout the episode. What's the deal with using the word "fat?" Why not use a word that is nicer? Or medical words like "ov*rw*ight" or "ob*se?" Lemme break it down including why the Body Mass Index (BMI) scale is total bullshit. Episode show notes: https://www.fiercefatty.com/010 FOLLOW: Website: http://fiercefatty.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fierce.fatty/ Facebook: fb.me/fiercefatty Twitter: https://twitter.com/fierce...
009: 5 Reasons Why You Hate Your Fat Body
December 10, 2019 06:00 - 36 minutes - 51.4 MBI don't love my fat body and I don't know whhhyyyy! Have you ever said this? If so, you need to check out the 5 massive reasons why you're not able to get to a place of body acceptance. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/009 FOLLOW: Website: http://fiercefatty.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fierce.fatty/ Facebook: fb.me/fiercefatty Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiercefatty_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fiercefatty Email: [email protected]
008: What the Heck Is Thin Privilege and Do You Have It?
December 03, 2019 06:00 - 46 minutes - 64.9 MBA lot of people get angry about this topic and the reason (most of the time) is that they don't understand what thin privilege is and when they realise they may have it they get defensive and say "but I don't have thin privilege because I don't like my body!" Let me clear up the confusion once and for all and share why having thin privilege doesn't actually make you a bad person, surprize! Episode show notes: https://www.fiercefatty.com/008 FOLLOW: Website: http://fiercefatty.c...
007: I'm Spilling the Beans on the BBC Show I Am in (Who Are You Calling Fat?)
November 26, 2019 06:00 - 58 minutes - 81.4 MBWhoa, nelly, what a ride! The BBC documentary I heavily feature in came out a little while ago and some people are hot under the collar over some of my beliefs. I spill the beans on the show and reveal the truth of what happened and what I feel about the show. P.S. If you're not in the UK I tell you how to watch the show no matter where in the world you are :) Episode show notes: https://www.fiercefatty.com/007 FOLLOW: Website: http://fiercefatty.com/ Instagram: https://www.i...
006: How To Deal With Dieting Friends
November 12, 2019 11:13 - 53 minutes - 75.2 MBI got a question which I am sure a lot of you can resonate with; how do I deal with friends who talk about their diets all the time? The reasons why we may not want to hear diet talk are many. Perhaps you’re recovering from an eating disorder or chronic dieting. Perhaps you’re working on accepting your fat body and knowing others want to shrink theirs is hurtful. Perhaps you just find it really boring and wanna ZZZZZZZ the hell outta there? Whatever the reasons then I’m gonna help you in th...
005: Why Lacking Self-Esteem Ruins Your Life
October 29, 2019 05:00 - 57 minutes - 80.6 MBWhat are the consequences to YOU and YOUR LIFE if you don't work on your confidence? How does this ruins your future and your happiness? Lemme tell ya; the ways are numerous and massive. In this video lets deep dive into these questions and look at all the areas of your life that your confidence could be affected (even ways you have no idea about!!). Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/005 FOLLOW: Website: http://fiercefatty.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
004: The 3 Biggest Fears We Have About Stopping Dieting + Loving Our Fat Bodies And How to Get Over Them
October 14, 2019 18:26 - 50 minutes - 70.7 MBScared of becoming fat(ter)? Worried about your health if you stop dieting and controlling what you eat? Think that loving your body will lead to becoming unattractive and unappealing? Then you should listen to this episode as I reveal the truth behind these common fear and show you how they are 100% certified baloney. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/004 FOLLOW: Website: http://fiercefatty.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fierce.fatty/ Facebook: fb.me...
003: Why Diets Are Messed Up
September 30, 2019 09:58 - 34 minutes - 17 MBChances are you’ve been on more than one diet in your life, I know I have. A diet is any type of restrictive eating, whether it be a juice cleanse (cleanses are bullshit by the way). Telling yourself you won't eat carbs until you get a date with Channing Tatum (hands off him, he’s mine). Or it could be a full-on restriction of calories in order to starve your body into supermodelness. I am here to tell you why I will never go on a diet again because my friends…that shiz is f'd. Episod...
002: My Story: From Homeless and Abused to TEDx Speaker, Best-Selling Author and Fierce Fatty!
September 30, 2019 09:53 - 40 minutes - 20 MBCW: sexual assault, abuse on a minor, homelessness, self-esteem issues, alcoholism and eating disorders. This is my story of how I went from meek and mild - hating my fat body, being a door-mat with shitty jobs, loser boyfriends and all-round sad existence. Into a confident and courageous Fierce Fatty who loves her fat body unapologetically, is relaxed around food, a best-selling author and TEDx speaker. I went from one extreme to the other so if you want to change your relationship with yo...
001: Introducing The Fierce Fatty Podcast
September 26, 2019 20:29 - 10 minutes - 10.6 MBWelcome to The Fierce Fatty Podcast! The way we view and treat people who live in fat bodies is broken. Diets do not work, yet 50% of people will attempt yet another one this year. 91% of women are unhappy with the way their body looks and that stops them from participating in life fully. In this first episode learn the inspiration behind the podcast and what's to expect from future episodes. Episode show notes: https://www.fiercefatty.com/001 FOLLOW: Website: http://fiercefa...
001 - Introducing The Fierce Fatty Podcast
September 26, 2019 20:29 - 10 minutes - 10.6 MBWelcome to The Fierce Fatty Podcast! The way we view and treat people who live in fat bodies is broken. Diets do not work, yet 50% of people will attempt yet another one this year. 91% of women are unhappy with the way their body looks and that stops them from participating in life fully. In this first episode learn the inspiration behind the podcast and what's to expect from future episodes.