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Why It's So Hard To Just BE Fat

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We've been taught to hate and fear fat bodies in equal measure—for social reasons, moral reasons, and medicalized health reasons that justify the first two. Society tells us fat people don't belong, that we're unacceptable, abnormal, and undesirable. We're judged as lazy, undisciplined moral failures who are stealing resources from those who deserve them. And when these prejudices become too uncomfortable to defend, health concern provides the perfect cover. In this episode, I break down exactly why it's so hard to accept that it's okay to be fat, even for rational, critical-thinking people who should know better. Because when you understand why society has framed fat bodies as a problem, you can begin to resist internalizing that message.

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  • CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe
  • THE WEIGH FORWARD: For people who are being denied surgery because of their weight
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1. Why It's So Hard To Just BE Fat (00:00:00)

2. The Three Reasons We Fear Fat Bodies (00:03:50)

3. Social Rejection and Taking Up Space (00:06:41)

4. Moral Judgments and Worth (00:12:23)

5. Health as Justification for Stigma (00:16:41)

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We've been taught to hate and fear fat bodies in equal measure—for social reasons, moral reasons, and medicalized health reasons that justify the first two. Society tells us fat people don't belong, that we're unacceptable, abnormal, and undesirable. We're judged as lazy, undisciplined moral failures who are stealing resources from those who deserve them. And when these prejudices become too uncomfortable to defend, health concern provides the perfect cover. In this episode, I break down exactly why it's so hard to accept that it's okay to be fat, even for rational, critical-thinking people who should know better. Because when you understand why society has framed fat bodies as a problem, you can begin to resist internalizing that message.

Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know!

Connect With Me

  • WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: Get a free script when you sign up
  • THE WEIGHTING ROOM: A community where authenticity thrives and every voice matters
  • The CONSULTING ROOM: Get answers to all your medical questions via DM or Voice Note PLUS access to my entire library of paid resources
  • CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journe
  • THE WEIGH FORWARD: For people who are being denied surgery because of their weight
  • FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense

Find me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Why It's So Hard To Just BE Fat (00:00:00)

2. The Three Reasons We Fear Fat Bodies (00:03:50)

3. Social Rejection and Taking Up Space (00:06:41)

4. Moral Judgments and Worth (00:12:23)

5. Health as Justification for Stigma (00:16:41)

121 episodes

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