🚪 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…
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Ask Lindley: “Should I use the word ‘fat?'”
Many fat folks have reclaimed the word and are using it as a neutral descriptor, but to the world at large, “fat” is an insult. So should you be using it?
🚽 Everyone breaks toilet seats
In which I talk about fat shame around toilet seats. If you’d like to represent actual fat people in your marketing, check out my inclusive…
What’s up with #normalizenormalbodies?
In which I talk about the hashtag #normalizenormalbodies and whether it’s a good thing.
Why are fat people so mean?
In which I discuss why you might not get the reaction you want or expect when you interact with fat folks in the fat acceptance,…
Where does “Stop shaming me!” come from?
Let’s talk about shame. Should we feel ashamed when someone challenges something we say? Is it true that when we object to someone else’s words,…
Where does “Stop shaming me!” come from?
Let’s talk about shame. Should we feel ashamed when someone challenges something we say? Is it true that when we object to someone else’s words,…
Is it okay to be an activist when you run a business?
Why do some business owners wear their opinions, politics and activism on their sleeves? Let’s talk about “keeping politics out of your business” and why…
Ask Lindley: “The group I run is fatphobic and I don’t know how to fix it”
Reader M. asks, “Does it get any easier? Or does it just get harder the more vocal you get? I had a situation in which…
Ask Lindley: How can I live in a world that hates my fat body?
Ask Lindley: How can I live in a world that hates my fat body?
“How do I get people to stop dieting or being fatphobic?” | Ask Lindley
Ultimately, you can’t change hearts and minds that don’t want to change. Here’s how to convince people to stop dieting or being fatphobic.
Unpacking Weight Stigma II: Creating More Equitable Groups
I’ve produced another workbook! This one is for everyone who’s ever run, or tried to run, a group (whether online, like a Facebook group, or…
In Conversation with Lindley Ashline – Why Therapists Should Use More Diverse Stock Photos
Image description: Lindley, a fat white woman, stands in front of a brick wall in a heart polka-dot dress. She’s holding a rainbow umbrella and…
8 Ways to Make Your Business More Body Positive
Image description: Lindley, a fat white woman with blonde hair, stands in front of a wall covered in brown and yellow ivy. She’s wearing a…
WATCH: Lindley on living unapologetically with Alissa Rumsey
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The 11 reasons why people hate fat people
Image description: The side rolls of a fat body are shown in a black-and-white photograph, with highly textured skin. An excellent question came up on…
Ask Lindley: How do I deal with fatphobia and diet talk at work?
Reader E. asks, “Dear Lindley, I’m working on accepting my body, but it’s so hard to sit at work and have to listen to diet talk all the time. How can I deal with this?”