#94 - Beyond Mainstream Body Positivity

Satisfaction Factor

What if the body positivity movement you know today is actually working against its original goals? In this episode, we're talking about how the body positivity movement, initially focused on fat liberation and dismantling oppressive systems, has been hijacked by mainstream culture. Learn how today's body positivity often centers on privileged bodies, sidelining those it was meant to uplift, including fat, disabled, and BIPOC individuals.
We're talking about:

• how mainstream body positivity can uphold & sometimes even strengthen the oppressive narratives of diet culture
• the harsh realities faced by people in larger bodies when it comes to accessible clothing & public spaces
• the economic & social justice implications of these exclusions
• how the lack of inclusivity in fashion & essential public spaces not only impacts personal aesthetics but also creates significant barriers in employment & daily life
• weight bias in the medical field & beyond, and how weight stigma leads to inferior healthcare & delayed treatments.
• how anti-fat bias seeps into employment, education, and even the judicial system, with shocking statistics about wage disparities & job discrimination.

This episode is a powerful call to move beyond superficial body positivity towards true body liberation and fat positivity, advocating for systemic change and inclusivity.
Referenced in this episode
"From New York to Instagram: The History of the Body Positivity Movement"
"Body Positivity Doesn't Mean What You Think It Does"
Ragen Chastain - Templates to Ask for Accommodation

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1. #94 - Beyond Mainstream Body Positivity (00:00:00)

2. Diet Culture vs. Body Positivity (00:00:03)

3. Inequities in Access for Larger Bodies (00:12:53)

4. Medical Bias and Discrimination in Society (00:24:41)

5. The Impact of Anti-Fat Bias (00:31:51)