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Creator Month: Artist and Author Miles Lyons
“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…
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Underwear and outlet malls
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…
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Listen: Lindley with Amy Rapone on the RadLove Radio Podcast
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…
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Creator Month: Illustrator Shelby Bergen
“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…
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Creator Month: Educator, Writer, Poet & Playwright Vanessa Ferreira
“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…
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Creator Month: Fat Librarian & Artist Danielle Gregori
“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…
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⛺ The Body Liberation Blanket Fort: Boundaries
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…
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📷 Photography is both prescriptive and descriptive
In which I talk about how photography both describes the world as it is and shapes what the world becomes.
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Creator Month: Fat-Positive Artist Kristine Zaftig
“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!…
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Creator Month: Expressive Arts Therapist Lisa Daughters
“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…
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Listen: Lindley on Living in a Larger Body with the Understanding Body Matters Podcast
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…
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Creator Month: Body-Positive Bath & Beauty Whiz Gloria Procella
“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…
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Listen: How Activist Writing Creates Growth with Cat Pausé on the Friend of Marilyn Podcast
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.
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Creator Month: Graphic Designer, Fat Activist and Body Liberation Advocate Rachelle Abellar
“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…
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Creator Month: Sculptor and Illustrator Saya Collins
“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…
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🥳 🎨 November is Creator Month! 🎨 🥳
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…
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I said what I said
Stop asking fat people to hold the discomfort of learning that you have thin privilege.
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Listen: Lindley on the Destiny’s Universe Podcast
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…
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🎤 Help a reporter, change the media narrative and save the world
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….
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Instant replay: Instagram Live – Kids, Body Image and Health at Every Size®
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…
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✔️ Clearing up a misconception
In which I clear up a misconception that’s come up a few times lately about my photographic work and its relation to Allgo (canweallgo.com).
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15 Plus-Size & Size-Diverse Winter & Holiday Stock Photos
Use these beautiful plus-size pregnancy stock photos from Body Liberation Stock to increase the diversity of your marketing materials, website and social media feeds.
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“But being fat is unhealthy”
Every repetition of “But being fat is unhealthy” is a reinforcement of a false, oppressive, racist, unjust set of lies that are perpetuated in the face of all evidence in the service of massive profits and increased power. You heard me. Privilege is unearned, but it’s not something you need to feel bad or guilty…
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📖 Unpacking Weight Stigma: New Educator Copies
In which I talk about the Unpacking Weight Stigma workbook series, which helps fat folks and their allies untangle internalized weight stigma and apply their newfound knowledge to the real world. Find all the workbooks:
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📖 Unpacking Weight Stigma: New Educator Copies
In which I talk about the Unpacking Weight Stigma workbook series, which helps fat folks and their allies untangle internalized weight stigma and apply their newfound knowledge to the real world. Find all the workbooks here.
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The Body Liberation Blanket Fort: Why Discord?
In which I talk about how and why I chose Discord for my body-positive, fat-positive community space. 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 let me know and I’ll be happy to give you free access). Once you…
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Body-Positive Journaling Prompt #2: How have your parents affected your body image over time?
Here is this week’s body-positive journaling prompt from Body Liberation Photos.
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Ask a Fat Model: Actress & Plus-Size Model Lilith Fury
In this month’s Ask a Fat Creator interview, we’re talking to Kristine Zaftig, a fat and fat-positive artist who showcases women of color in her paintings.
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Love this photo? You could be using it in your marketing!
“The images we see—or don’t see—matter. They tell us what’s possible.” » Emily Nagoski The more we see unrealistic, idealized people in advertising and the media, the more it makes us doubt the worth of our own bodies, skin colors, looks and orientations. Thankfully, the world is changing. Customers are demanding better from the companies…
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{wandering} Low tide at Deception Pass, WA
A soothing few minutes at one of the beaches of Deception Pass, Washington state.
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💘 Is love enough to create a healthy relationship?
In which I talk about whether love is enough to salvage a relationship, whether people can change the direction of their relationships and whether you should keep giving people second chances.
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Thin privilege is not having to learn both sewing and pattern making to have clothing that’s fun, stylish, creative, fits well…or just fits, period.
Thin privilege is not having to learn both sewing and pattern making to have clothing that’s fun, stylish, creative, fits well…or just fits, period. One of the most common dismissals that gets thrown at fat folks when we talk about how apparel companies would rather lose money than make clothing for us is, “You can…
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Plant chat: Updating my tropical terrarium
I’m taking some time off this week, so I had a chance to revisit my terrarium. I took all the plants out and set them on an unfolded trash bag, then wiped down the lid, inside and outside of the aquarium. I didn’t bother cleaning the bottom, since it’ll just get dirty again. Raymond lifted…
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Body-Positive Journaling Prompt #2: How have your parents affected your body image over time?
Here is this week’s body-positive journaling prompt from Body Liberation Photos.
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Plant Chat: Tradescantia Day (Houseplants)
In which I demonstrate a) repotting tradescantias and b) why I’m not a plantfluencer. No apologies for the terrible video.
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Love this photo? You could be using it in your marketing!
“The images we see—or don’t see—matter. They tell us what’s possible.” » Emily Nagoski The more we see unrealistic, idealized people in advertising and the media, the more it makes us doubt the worth of our own bodies, skin colors, looks and orientations. Thankfully, the world is changing. Customers are demanding better from the companies…
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Listen: Lindley on Love, Food with Julie Duffy Dillon
If you’d like a shorter podcast listen, Love, Food is for you. In each episode, Julie answers a letter from a reader. As a podcast guest, I love this format because I feel like I’m speaking directly to someone out there! This episode is for all who were once theatre kids, or anybody who’s ever…
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Listen: Lindley on how businesses can welcome larger bodies on Massage Business Blueprint
I love digging in and talking about the practical aspects of body liberation, especially when it comes to running a business. On Massage Business Blueprint, Allissa, Michael and I discuss how all types of brick-and-mortar businesses can attract and welcome fat folks as customers and clients, including: How to talk about fat bodies (fat? larger…
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🚪 Why I set boundaries on my social media posts
In which I talk about why I set no-advice boundaries on some of my posts on Facebook and Instagram, and how you can support people you care about without giving unsolicited advice. Support this work by signing up for my free, beautiful and useful Body Liberation Guide newsletter at bit.ly/bodyliberationguide, and drop a dollar or…
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Thin privilege doesn’t make you a bad person or one with super special benefits.
Thin privilege doesn’t make you a bad person or one with super special benefits. The super special benefit is not facing the obstacles placed in the way of fat folks. Your body size is mostly or always included, and you don’t have to constantly think about it. Privilege is unearned, but it’s not something you…
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➡️ Thin privilege is a spectrum
In which I talk about how thin privilege — like any other privilege you might have — isn’t just something you have, or don’t have: it’s a spectrum. As you follow the spectrum of human body sizes toward the smaller end, thin privilege increases. As you go towards the larger end of the spectrum, thin…
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11 Witchy and Mystical Body-Positive Gifts for Halloween
Find the perfect gift for your partner, lover, friend, or family member for Valentine’s Day in our curated list of body-positive and health at every size-aligned Valentine’s Day gifts.
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Listen: Lindley on the Hell Yeah Techcast with Jenn Hume
Every single time I’m asked to be on a podcast, it’s an honor, but it’s an especially big deal to be the very first guest on an existing podcast! Jenn Hume, owner of Hell Yeah Tech, and I talked on her Hell Yeah Techcast about websites, marketing and inclusive stock photography. Jenn is exactly my…
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Love this photo? You could be using it in your marketing!
“The images we see—or don’t see—matter. They tell us what’s possible.” » Emily Nagoski The more we see unrealistic, idealized people in advertising and the media, the more it makes us doubt the worth of our own bodies, skin colors, looks and orientations. Thankfully, the world is changing. Customers are demanding better from the companies…
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Let’s talk about research.
Let’s talk about research. When it comes to weight and health, everyone’s a scientist. People who haven’t picked up a textbook in twenty years are suddenly confident that they know more about fat people’s bodies than the fat people themselves do. What’s more, they know just what fat people should be doing (or not doing)…
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⛓️ Breaking the cycle of intergenerational diet culture
In which I talk about how parents pass diet culture to their children across generations, breaking that cycle, and the limits on what parents can do for their kids’ body image.
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Body-Positive Journaling Prompt #7: Do you feel attractive?
Here is this week’s body-positive journaling prompt from Body Liberation Photos.
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In the Body Love Shop: The mini-book My Body Positive Journey from artist and illustrator Tatiana Gill!
In the Body Love Shop: The mini-book My Body Positive Journey from artist and illustrator Tatiana Gill! This little book is a quarter-size look at one woman’s journey towards body acceptance. Gill’s work is unflinchingly honest and vulnerable. 🔑 Intimate🔑 Honest🔑 Raw🔑 Lived experience
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Thin privilege is not having your body used as a shorthand for a long list of negative qualities, characteristics and traits.
Thin privilege is not having your body used as a shorthand for a long list of negative qualities, characteristics and traits. Dolores Umbridge. Ursula. Kingpin. Jabba the Hut. The Dursleys. Fat lawyers and politicians in 150 years of political cartoons. It’s no coincidence that so many villains in books and movies are fat. Their weight…
