25. Political Wellness Education with Melissa Fabello

*CW: discussions of eating disorders, medical fatphobia and weight stigma 20:45-37:02*

What a joy to have political wellness educator, fierce femme, and professional Instagram Boomeranger Melissa Fabello on the show! Melissa and Caitlin talk about wellness education work on Instagram, Melissa's brilliant consulting work (Caitlin is a former client!), and her research into how women with anorexia experience sexuality and sensuality.
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Show Notes

• By Appetite: Sex, Touch, and Desire in Women with Anorexia
• Melissa's consulting services
• What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
• Maintenance Phase podcast

Melissa's recommendations: Faking It: The Lies Women Tell about Sex--And the Truths They Reveal by Lux Alptraum and Ain't I a Beauty Queen?: Black Women, Beauty, and the Politics of Race by Maxine Leeds Craig

Follow Melissa on Instagram @fyeahmfabello
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