Listen "Well, Now: Breaking Up With Diet Culture"
Episode Synopsis
On this week’s episode of Well, Now, Maya and Kavita talk about practical ways to break up with diet culture with fitness instructor, speaker and educator Chrissy King.
She’s the author of The Body Liberation Project: How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Helps Cultivate Joy and Build Collective Freedom.
Chrissy also ties in how breaking up with diet culture is a piece of a larger conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion in the wellness industry.
If you liked this episode, check out: What “Wellness” Is and Isn’t
Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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She’s the author of The Body Liberation Project: How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Helps Cultivate Joy and Build Collective Freedom.
Chrissy also ties in how breaking up with diet culture is a piece of a larger conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion in the wellness industry.
If you liked this episode, check out: What “Wellness” Is and Isn’t
Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to [email protected]
Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/podcasts/well-now
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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