Episode 29: Our Bodies, Ourselves, Our Capitalism

*****T/W: mention of calorie counting, exercise abuse, discussion of weight, and eating disorders***** LIVING IN THIS SOCIETY IS RUFF STUFF, 4 real. We are so bombarded with toxic information all of the time, that make us feel bad about our bodies. DUH THIS IS AN UNEQUAL PROCESS AND SO WE R HERE TO TALK ABT THAT INEQUITY AND ALSO ABT HOW TO COMBAT THAT SHIZA. Special guest Olivia has some amazing resources she'd like you to check out! Laura Thomas, PhD, Registered Dietician Instagram: laurathomasphd Podcast: Don’t Salt My Game - talks about intuitive eating and diet culture Check out episode 73 “The inside Scoop on Intuitive Eating with Evelyn Tribole” for a introduction to intuitive eating. Christy Harrison Registered dietician Podcast: Food Psych - Her podcast “challenges diet culture in all its forms - including restrictive behaviors that often masquerade as health and wellness. Check out episodes 140-143 140 “How to Heal from Over exercise and Find Joyful Movement” 141 “Pleasure, Sex and Body Acceptance with Dawn Serra” 142 “ Breaking Free from Fatphobia and Gender Norms with Caleb Luna” 143 “Body Politics and Ati-Diet Activism with Maria Paredes” BODY POLITICS: Melissa Fabello Twitter @fyeahmfabello Body politics, Beauty culture and eating disorders. PhD candidate in human sexuality. Dr. Charlotte Cooper Twitter @thebeefer Psychotherapist and author of “Fat Activism: A Radical Social Movement” Gloria Lucas Twitter @NalgonaPride Creator of Nalgona Positivity Pride - devoted to helping people of color heal from diet culture. She talks about the connection between eating disorders and historical trauma, colonialism, and oppression Music this week by the incredible Nikki Lynette, the song is "my mind ain't right." Check her out! http://nikkilynette.com/ Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo