16. Exploring Weight Stigma and Fatphobia with Julie Sweeney

18/05/2022 41 min Episodio 16

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Episode Synopsis

Julie Sweeney and I discuss the heavy topic of weight stigma and fatphobia. The first of many conversations about this topic on the podcast. 
What we cover in this episode:

How do you define weight stigma and fatphobia.
The different levels of fatphobia one can have.
How weight stigma directly impact people’s health
Julie shares real-life situations of weight stigma coming up for her personally and her clients. 
Share some gentle ways one can start advocating for themselves or handle these difficult situations.
Learn about some steps people can start taking to work on their own bias.


You can connect with Julie by:
Instagram @juliemsweeney
Facebook page
Website 

Resources stated in the show:
Fategories – Understanding the Fat Spectrum by Linda

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