We are two women who are passionate about body positivity and empowering people. This podcast is an opportunity start the conversation about being fierce. Self Esteem, Image, pressures, fashion, love, sex, feminism and more. Follow us on instagram: @yesandbodypolitics @curvykimchi and @grrshubz E-mail: yesandbodypolitics@gmail.com
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Ep 708: Fatphobia, Shame, Disability & Movement
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Why do people make fun of me being fat? What is ableism? Why do I feel bad about being fat? I am fat and disabled why are doctors so focused on my weight? Why can't I get help for my disability? Why is it hard to ask for help? Why is there limited resources to support my disability? Why is accessibility so limited in the world? What is the morality…
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Ep 707: Fatphobia in Reproductive Healthcare & Pediatrics
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Does being fat make it hard to get pregnant? Does obesity affect fertility? Do hormones impact weight? What science do we actually know about being fat and conception? I want to have a baby and my doctor won't stop telling me to lose weight, why does this happen? Is my infertility all my fault? Does morning after pill/plan b work on fat people? Why…
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Ep 706: Fatphobia & Mental Health
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Is my therapist mad at me for being fat? Why does my therapist want to know my BMI? Does being fat affect how people treat me? Does being fat make me mentally ill? Is my therapist prejudiced against fat people? Should my therapist give me diet and exercise tips? Why do I feel so guilty after seeing my therapist? Is my therapist judging my obesity? …
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Ep 705: Fatphobia in Medical language, insurance, and clinician communication
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Why does my doctor say I am obese? Does being obese mean I am not healthy? What does obese mean? Is obese a medical term? Is obesity science? Is obesity a disease? Why do I feel shame around the word obese? Do I need an advocate at my doctors appointment? Why does my doctor treat being obese like a death sentence? How do I get my doctor to believe …
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Ep 704: Fatphobia, Weight Loss As A Cure All
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Will losing weight make me healthy? Is my doctor practicing outdated science? Is my doctor hurting me? Does the BMI tell me if I am healthy? Why does my doctor want to put me on ozempic/semiglutide to lose weight? Is there a cure for being fat? Do fat people need to be cured? Why does my doctor only look at my weight and not my health? Why doesn't …
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Ep 703: Fatphobia, systemic racism, patriarchy, cultural stigma and norms
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Is fatphobia racist? Is fatphobia prejudice? Is the medical system practicing racism by vilifying obesity? Do people of color get worse medical care? Is my doctor actually helping me? How can I tell if my doctor is biased? Is BMI meant for women? What are the racist origins of fatphobia? Are doctors and clinicians participating in harming and margi…
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Ep 702: Fatphobia, The Obesity Crisis, & The Medias Portrayal
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Is there an obesity crisis? Is TV and social media fatphobic? Is public health information wrong about being fat? Did the war on obesity work? Why was there a war on obesity? Why do people hate fat people? Does social media and tv still represent old problematic beliefs that aren't actual science? Why should we be careful trusting fatphobic public …
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Ep 701: Fatphobia How Doctors & Clinicians Can Help
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What is fatphobia? Why does fatphobia matter? Why is fatphobia so prevalent? What can doctors and clinicians do about it? Is the BMI real? Is the BMI even science? What are concrete solutions and steps that could help improve the medical system and our relationships with Doctors and Clinicians? Guru Shabd, LMFT and Tresla, Advocate and Public Speak…
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Ep 700: The Prequel, A Different Conversation
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New Season, Serious Vibes, Same Passion Join our heavily researched series Fatphobia in the Medical industry All cited sources found at yesandbodypolitics.com
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Ep 614: Know When to Take a Break
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This week we talk about self compassion. When is it important to recognize our limits and prioritize certain needs. It can be hard, but changing the world, building a business, or being your best self is a long process. You need to make sure you can handle the marathon, not just the sprint. You deserve rest and respite. You deserve to celebrate eve…
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Ep 613: Why Are Doctors Fat Phobic?
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How do you feel when you think about doctors visits? Are you filled with dread, excitement, anxiety? Join us as Guru Shabd talks about her recent experience, and how we can take care of ourselves and our bodies even when “authorities” are telling us the opposite. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi)…
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This week we get VULNERABLE! How do we deal with feeling ugly and unattractive, when despite our best intentions, it feels impossible? Join us as we practice being gentle with ourselves and each other, and try to navigate difficult feelings we often leave unsaid. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi)…
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Ep 611: AITA Others Shitty Opinions
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AITA Body positive edition continues with uncovering how other peoples beliefs, comments and attitudes can change and form our opinions about ourselves. Join us as we talk about and ask: Ways family, friends and even strangers can add to the self loathing that hurts us and what if we didn’t have to internalize other peoples issues, and we just got …
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Ep 610: AITA Hurt People Hurt Others
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Am I the asshole body positive edition continues as we talk about how people who are hurting hurt people. What happens when we have internalized our trauma and never work on it? Join us as we review some doozies, and thank a 17 year old for being incredible BOPO advocate! Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@cur…
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Ep 609: AITA Fat Fashion & Friends
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It's 2022 Baby!!! Tresla & Guru Shabd are back (and so is our friend Mercury Retrograde)! AITA body positive edition continues as we talk about pandemic doldrums, shopping, sizing autonomy, plus size small businesses, and fast fashion. Who knows your body and victories better than you? Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics, @curvykimchi, @grr…
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Ep 608: Body Shaming and The Holidays
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We are pausing ATA and we're talking about the fall and winter holidays, (all of them). We talk about the things that are challenging or triggering, like having family comment on our bodies and food, or the overwhelming weight loss messaging we expect with the New Year. Join us as we discuss how can you protect yourself, remember your worth and adv…
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Ep 607: AITA Eating Disorders & Toxic Traits
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Am I the asshole body positive edition continues as we talk about toxic behavior during the holiday season. How do you feel about Bill Maher encouraging fat shaming? Do you know toxic relationship trait red flags? Join us as we talk about ARFID, and how people can be cruel around food needs they just don't understand. Follow us on Instagram: @yesan…
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Ep 606: AITA Dating A Fat Girl (Ft: @MandaPaints)
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Am I the asshole body positive edition continues with our special guest Amanda Lee. Join us as we talk about self respect, our need to defend our fat to strangers, the culture of fat phobia, and navigate dating, health and living in joy. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrs…
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Ep 605: AITA Fat Shamed in a Relationship
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Am I the asshole body positive edition continues as we talk a lot about terrible relationships, manipulative situationships, unhealthy marriages and mean siblings. Join us as we remind ourselves of our worth and making sure we are being treasured and cared for as we deserve! Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@…
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Ep 604: AITA Do I Need To Tell People I'm Fat?
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Am I the asshole body positive edition continues as we navigate self image and how we allow others to dictate our worth. Why do we have to keep proving our worth and choices? Join us as we discuss dating expectations, weight loss challenges, and fat phobic triggering bullies in the work place. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: …
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Ep 603: AITA It's Cute When you Can Mind Your Own Body Autonomy
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Am I the asshole body positive edition continues as we explore why it's important for idiots to keep their opinions to themselves when they can't respect body autonomy. What do you do when someone who is on a body changing journey turns into a projecting hateful activist for weight loss and begins to proselytize? Join us as we have so many feelings…
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Ep 602: AITA Am I Fat Phobic?
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Am I the asshole, body positive edition with opinions flying with extra special noises that must be interpreted! Join us as we venture the opinions on Reddit and find out how strangers deal with fat phobia, bad dates, and communication. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrsh…
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Let's talk about Rebel Wilsons inherent fatphobic comments after weight loss and why it's bad to exploit your fanbase on your way to social climbing. Why do people who lose weight turn into bullies instead of minding their business? Why can't people adore people like they adore and encourage fat bear week? Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitic…
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EP 515: Why Should I Advocate for Myself?
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Why is asking for what I need so hard? Can I be ok with making people mad? Is it better to be agreeable and stifled, or disagreeable and free? Join us as we talk about the risks, vulnerability, and challenges required to live according to your own sense of agency. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi…
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EP 514: Am I Bad at Dating?
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Am I bad at dating? Am I just doing it wrong? What is my bare minimum? Are others opinions affecting my judgement? Join us as we talk about dating, lessons learned, and how to make choices that are right for you in the dating in the deep end of the pool. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Sh…
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