#87 - Weight and Body Conversations in the Media

Bernie is back and we chat about weight and body conversations in
the media, including my latest Washington Post story “What if
doctors stopped weighing their patients? Healthcare might
improve.” and the amazing Self digital issue on weight. All the
stories in the package are worth the read, starting with the
letter from the editor who said “the way we talk about weight and
health is broken” (yes, it is!).


Several of the writers were guests on Body Kindness and if you’re
ready to catch up, I have the link to their Self stories and
their podcast interviews below. And… here’s my first Self
freelance piece about the fear of sugar being toxic is worse for
you than sugar actually being toxic.


Heads up, Bernie and I are planning a 6 week series starting
August 20th Body Kindness for guys. We will have group
conversations on body image, health, and healing with Bernie and
myself co-facilitating. If you’re interested or want more info
when reg is up to pass along to someone who may be interested
e-mail me.
SELF magazine articles and Body Kindness episodes

Self: Tess Holliday’s Health is None of Your Business

Podcast: Episode 80: Diversity in Fashion with Straight/Curve
Documentary Filmmaker Jenny McQuaile (Tess Holliday appears)



Self: Ijeoma Oluo curates a series of essays, starting with
Lindy West (links to other stories in her series at the top)

Podcast: Episode 65: So You Want to Talk About Race with
Ijeoma Oluo



Self: I’m not trying to lose weight by Jes Baker

Podcast: Episode 27: Culture Jamming and Mindful Healing with
Jes Baker and Episode 79: Diets Can Kiss My A** with Jes Baker
author of Landwhale and Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls



Self: The house next door by Sonya Renee Taylor

Podcast: Episode 75: Your Body Is Not an Apology, with
Author, Poet, and Activist Sonya Renee Taylor



Self: Skinny shaming is not the same as fatphobia by Melissa
Fabello

Podcast: Episode 32: Orgasm Inequality – Achieving Parity in
Achieving Climax



 


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