✨ December is Podcast Month! I’m spending this month slowing down, taking deep breaths, digging into my own inner world, resting and planning my work and energy use for the next year. I won’t be providing as much free labor and education here as I normally do, so this is an excellent time to dig…
In this episode, Karin Lewis is joined by Lindley Ashline, photographer, author, cat mom, entrepreneur, musician and activist. Lindley creates photographs that celebrate the unique beauty of bodies that fall outside conventional “beauty” standards. She fights weight stigma by giving fat people a safe place to explore how their bodies look on camera and by…
For the month of December, enjoy these podcast episodes while I slow down, take a breath and plan for next year.
Tarisha & Lindley discuss the myth that “loving your body is fine, but that can’t be healthy“. Women are afraid that if they love their body, they’ll let themselves off the hook and will stop taking care of themselves. Listen to what we have to say about the idea that we have to judge ourselves and punish ourselves…
We don’t know exactly why or how the 30,000-year-old Venus of Willendorf was created, but it shows that fat bodies have existed and been considered beautiful and worthy for many thousands of years. Use this beautifully detailed Venus charm to create your own necklace, earrings, keychain, bookmark dangle, and more. > Materials: Silver-plated charm on…
New collection at Body Liberation Stock: Beach Day! These high-res, size-inclusive and body-positive images are available for commercial use, including: 🏖️ Social media🏖️ Blogs🏖️ Websites🏖️ Brochures🏖️ Presentations🏖️ Marketing Joyful Movement Stock Photos for Size-Diverse, Anti-Diet & Health at Every Size® Marketing Here are more beautiful photos from the Beach Day collection at Body Liberation Stock,…
Whether you’re shopping for gifts for others or dressing yourself, here are 10 places to get your geek on with plus-size and extended plus-size logo tees and other fun fashions.
“It took literally re-drawing the lines of the human form over and over again for me to understand that it is normal for bodies to be unique and that mine, soft and dimpled, was normal…and even beautiful, (and actually, really fucking sexy).” » Theresa Baxter Today’s interview is with @reesabobeesa. Here’s how she describes herself:…
“Who you are today is a valid and important part of the journey of your life. Please meet that person and welcome them, they are a foundation of who you are, even if you are not always in this exact body as this exact person. Your body is not a signal of your moral value…
Holidays are when cultural and social norms are instilled and heavily reinforced. That means those of us who live in fat bodies, or are LGBT+, are pretty likely to face a lot of criticism in spaces that should be joyful and warm and welcome. It’s easy to say “well, just cut those toxic family members…
“My fiction features “Big Beautiful Heroines” who always feel good about themselves. Even if they go into the book not feeling self-confident, they feel that way by the end of the book. I will NEVER put one of my heroines on a weight-loss diet.” » Pat Ballard Today’s interview is with fat-positive author Pat Ballard….
The other day Laura Burns and I combined two separate analogies we’d come up with to form the theory of the two lakes: Donut Lake and Liberation Lake. Donut Lake is the home of body positivity. It’s full of fun pool floats and selfie cameras and bopo influencers. The water is warm and comfy, and…
Shop drop! All these items are now available in the Body Love Shop.
“I no longer view myself of only deserving to be treated like a priceless jewel when I am at a certain weight. I would not have met the love of my life if I hadn’t stopped viewing myself as someone people would only sleep with out of pity or lowered standards.” » Eve Enzweiler Today’s…
“It makes me happy knowing that I’ve helped so many people learn to love themselves, finally learn about a condition their doctors never noticed in them before, and more recently, to get the strength to leave an abusive ex. Knowing that I’ve helped others makes it all worth it.” » Lilith Fury Today’s interview is…
“When most people think of a dietitian they think of someone who is going to tell them what to eat and what not to eat. How to lose weight or how to keep weight off. Being a fat positive dietitian means my work focuses on weight neutral interventions that support the folks I work with…
“I have a history of disordered eating as a teenager and part of my recovery was seeking out real people who looked like me, and images of bodies that looked like mine. They were all amazing and beautiful, and they helped me understand that I could be, too. I think that was what lead me…
I wasn’t consciously thinking about @ragenchastain and her approach to running (slow and steady) when I climbed part of this trail in Mt. Baker National Forest, but I was thinking that I was tired. I’m so very tired of holding my breath when I’m exercising around other people, for fear of being the out-of-breath fat…
“Fat visibility leads to fat joy, and fat pride, and everyone deserves to be joyful and proud of who they are – especially those who are systematically marginalised because their bodies don’t fit some ephemeral, garbage ideal. My art, I hope, allows the people who relate to it to feel valid, seen, and heard.” »…
I inadvertently discovered that I can change the lighting on my video recordings depending on what browser tab I have open. Neat!
“I’ve gotten messages from a lot of people who follow my work letting me know they’d never seen art of a woman who was fat and happy. Or that the way I draw my ladies, fashionable and fearless as they are, has given them the confidence to dress how they’ve always wanted instead of how…
“Eating disorders and body shame are things I have struggled with and I want to help others to find a way through this pain to greater freedom. It also means I work as an activist to fight against all forms of oppression, since this is the source of body shame and other forms of violence…
“My work began as my attempt to increase representation of fat bodies in art and media. After making hundreds of fat art pieces in the past 2 years, my own relationship with my body has radically improved. Seeing my body lovingly and beautifully portrayed in my work, transformed how I saw myself and how I…
Louise Adams may call her wonderful podcast All Fired Up!, but I think of my episode as a phrase a little closer to my Southern U.S. roots: I’m all het up. I went down a small rabbit hole looking up the origins of that phrase, and it turns out that it’s a shortening of “heated…
“My business is only about body positivity and being fat. Mine is the only garment that wicks away sweat from under stomachs. It is a patented, unique product.” » CarolAnn Bauer Today’s interview is with @chubbychicknosweat. Here’s how she describes herself: I am a ‘she’ and i live in Canton, North Carolina. I’m living happily…
Learn how to use a powerful place for community! In this friendly and free basic workshop, learn how to use Discord, a popular Facebook alternative. 🗓️ November 28, 2021 ⏱️ 8 pm Eastern/7 CST/6 MST/5 PST 💸 Free (donations accepted) We’ll cover: » What is Discord? » How is Discord different from Facebook, Twitter or…
“Body and fat positivity is at the forefront of my business. I approach each session and client through that view point and see all bodies as valuable and worthy of great photos. This stems from my personal experience being a fat cis Black woman who rarely sees bodies like mine in photos showing people in…
I went way out of my comfort zone with Chelsea of Chelsea Levy Nutrition and ate on camera for a special Instagram live eating support session. It is so important to normalize fat folks eating in public. Too often, we get stares, comments or open stigma for simply doing what humans need to do: eat….
“My most popular item is a t-shirt with a silly drawing of a woman picking her nose! This makes me happy in a way because it’s not something people would usually want to see but people like seeing it on a t-shirt! I most enjoy drawing people and their bodies because as cheesy as it…
“I won’t date anyone who doesn’t love my body as-is, and I don’t want to be friends with people who think being fat is bad. I draw a pretty hard line on that and the people I hang out with understand that’s a requirement of being in my life.” » Miles Lyons Today’s interview is…
Last Friday, I got to be a fit tester for a new line of panties. I signed an NDA, so I don’t think I can share details yet, but I’ll tell you all about it at the proper time. Standing in a designer’s workroom in a top and undies was a strange new experience, and…
New podcast drop! I had the chance to talk with Health at Every Size®-aligned and fat-positive nutritionist Amy Rapone on her podcast RadLove Radio. In this episode, we talk about: How I became a photographer despite never having seen anyone like me doing photography Susan Boyle and talking dogs Who finds career opportunities from 15…
“I’m all about depicting fat bodies in a way that feels very honest and loving. When I first started doing this, I didn’t realize I was making a difference, or that people would even care that much! Now I get near daily messages of fellow fat folks thanking me for simply drawing people that look…
“Begin by removing anyone on your social media who promotes the opposite of loving your body just the way it is. Then look for and follow others who not are only learning to love and accept their bodies but who are celebrating them LOUDLY! It makes such a difference when you scroll down your timeline…
“To exist and to thrive, there needs to be space for me in this world–I’m determined to claim that space, and to make space for everyone else behind me.” » Danielle Gregori Today’s interview is with @fitfatlibrarian. Here’s how she describes herself: Danielle is a fat librarian that does art in her free time. She loves…
In which I talk about the boundaries I set with thought and intention to make the Body Liberation Blanket Fort a safer and happier space for fat and other marginalized folks. To get access, support my Patreon at any level. It starts at $1 USD per month (and if that’s a hardship for you, please…
In which I talk about how photography both describes the world as it is and shapes what the world becomes.
“You don’t have to love your body to treat your body with love. This can look like taking breaks when you need to, unfollowing that page that makes you feel weird about your body, listening to fat musicians, wearing clothes that are comfortable, getting seconds, or letting your thighs splay out and take up space!…
“Whole worlds exist in people that they feel they have to keep hidden away in order to present only the acceptable parts. Those of us facing the world in a stigmatized body don’t often get away without complex feelings about that body. And those messages that build shame only make it harder for a lot…
I’ve had the honor of being on a number of Australian podcasts, and every time, I wonder the same thing: What do they think about my American accent?? More importantly, it is very cool to have the opportunity to speak virtually all over the world about body acceptance and fat activism, most recently with the…
“Even in the Bath & Beauty world, a lot of it is very thin-centric. Because we’re not trying to cater to the mainstream ideals of beauty, I think we feel less of a need to remain traditional with what we make and it allows us to really get creative with what we do.” » Gloria…
In this episode of Friend of Marilyn, Cat Pausé and I talk about the to-be-revived Body Love Box, the Body Liberation Guide and how what you focus on moves you forward.
“By publishing zines about the fat experience, I am helping de-stigmatize fatness in society. I do what I do with the hope that everything I put out into the world will inspire others, break down fat stereotypes, and change negative attitudes toward fat people.” » Rachelle Abellar Today’s interview is with Rachelle @archivesix. Rachelle Abellar…
“The pieces I create are not perfect. They take a bit of me. I’m odd and I’m memorable, I love myself, and I love my work. Through my pieces I express my joy, my hopes, all of my experiences over the continuing course of my existence. Each piece is a piece of me, and when…
I’m so excited to introduce you to an array of fat and marginalized creators (plus an ally or two). We’ll be talking to models, writers, artists, photographers and more. I’ll be posting one interview here per day. Since Nov. also contains Small Business Saturday, consider these as your businesses to support this year. Here’s how…
Stop asking fat people to hold the discomfort of learning that you have thin privilege.
One of the reasons I talk about vulnerability in business so much is that giving ourselves the grace and space to be vulnerable allows us to not expect perfection from ourselves or others. When we give ourselves the grace of imperfection, it means that when we mess up — as we inevitably will, as people…
In which I describe how Health at Every Size®, fat liberation, fat acceptance, and body positivity advocates can use the Help a Reporter Out (HARO) list to change media narratives around bodies and weight. How to HARO: Help a Reporter Out, or HARO, is an email list that reporters use to find sources for stories….
Today I’m asking body-positive and Health at Every Size®-aligned nanny and parent consultant Sarah @bodypositiveparenting all about her job, including: 🚸 What does a body-positive nanny do? What does #HAES have to do with it? 🚸 What should parents look for in a nanny who will help their kids grow up with a positive body image? 🚸 What Sarah…
