The Body Trust® Podcast
Welcome to The Body Trust Podcast, a podcast about collective healing and the radical journey of body reclamation in a culture of anti-fatness, weight stigma, disordered eating and other traumas. Hosted by Dana Sturtevant, Hilary Kinavey, and Sirius Bonner, The Body Trust Podcast will challenge prevailing views on food, bodies, weight, and health, and unpack how social justice intersects with body liberation. Each episode offers insights and stories to help you unlearn the b.s., deepen your roots into body trust, and make your healing bigger than you. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. We can't wait to connect with you!
Episodes
49 episodes
48. [Rerun] Anger, Rage, and Body Trust: Navigating Emotions in a Complex World
In this rerun of episode 29 hosts Hilary, Sirius, and Dana delve into the complex emotions surrounding anger and rage in personal and political contexts. They discuss the stigmatization and manipulation of anger in marginalized commu...
47. Summer Sabbatical, Fat Community Events, and Skills for the GLP-1 Era
Dana, Hilary, and Sirius record the last Body Trust Podcast episode before a summer sabbatical. They discuss “hot topics,” including Sports Illustrated’s diverse swimsuit runway and the cultural fixation on “flattering” as code for making bodie...
46. Met Gala Takes, PCOS Renamed, and Weight-Inclusive Medicine in the GLP-1 Era
Dana, Sirius, and Hilary reunite to share updates and discuss current topics, including an upcoming June training with certified Body Trust provider Sand Chang on integrating Body Trust with Internal Family Systems. They debrief the Met Gala an...
45. Survivorship and Body Trust With Christina Borel
CW: Sexual violence and trafficking. This episode includes discussion of sexual violence, including human trafficking. Please take gentle care of yourself if you choose to listen - we care about you and how this may impact you.On this ep...
44. Ethical Care Guidelines for GLP-1s: Body Autonomy, Informed Consent, and Anti-Fat Bias
On this episode of The Body Trust Podcast, Hilary, Sirius and Dana discuss the intentions behind their free ethical care guidelines for GLP-1 medications. They critique weight-centric healthcare, industry-influenced research, and an “ethics” fo...
43. Orthorexia, “Clean Eating,” and the Wellness-to-White Nationalism Pipeline (with Meg Bradbury)
On this episode Hilary, Sirius and Dana welcome Center for Body Trust program coordinator and coach Meg Bradbury to discuss orthorexia. Meg shares their background and describes growing up with body shaming, prior eating disorder historie...
42. Ragen Chastain on GLP-1s, Weight Science, and Ethical Informed Consent
Hosts Dana, Sirius, and Hilary welcome fat activist and researcher Ragen Chastain, author of the Weight and Healthcare Substack and founder of the Dances With Fat blog onto the podcast. Ragen discusses her entry into fat civil rights and health...
41. From Super Bowl GLP-1 Ads to Ethical Care Guidelines: Body Trust on Media, Weight Stigma, and Power
On this episode hosts Dana, Sirius, and Hilary discuss GLP-1s, and how they’re showing up in pop culture and politics. They unpack the Super Bowl ads and awkward displays of male power in the media. They critique a New York Times opinion piece ...
40. Center for Body Trust celebrate 20 years - LIVE recording
In their first live episode, hosts Dana and Hilary are interviewed by Sirius as they celebrate and reflect on 20 years of Body Trust work. They discuss the evolution of their work and the ongoing refusal of healthcare and public discourse to ad...
39. Good Woman - A Reckoning with Savala Nolan
On the Body Trust Podcast, Hillary, Dana, and Sirius interview Savala Nolan about her book Good Woman: A Reckoning. They discuss the Super Bowl’s heavy presence of GLP-1 ads, Savala’s quick Instagram response as a handhold toward concepts like ...
38. [Rerun] Navigating Fat Fashion: Inclusivity, Identity and Access
In this rerun of Ep19 Hilary, Dana, and Sirius discuss the nuanced world of fat fashion. From personal experiences with clothing fit and size accessibility to broader discussions on cultural and industry trends, the hosts explore the intersecti...
37. [Rerun] Navigating Polycrisis: Resilience, Solidarity, and Radical Imagination with Desiree Adaway
In this rerun of Episode 27, episode hosts Dana, Hilary and Sirius welcome their friend and esteemed guest, Desiree Adaway, a consultant, trainer, coach, and speaker. The conversation centers around Desiree's recent experiences, including her k...
36. Understanding Your Body Story
In this episode hosts Dana, Sirius and Hilary discuss the importance of 'body stories,' defined as the narratives of living in one's own body, often shaped by cultural perceptions and lived experiences. The episode underscores the significance ...
35. The insidious nature of Diet Culture in 2026
In this episode hosts Sirius, Hilary, and Dana delve into the landscape of diet culture in 2026, especially in the context of the Ozempic era. They discuss the pervasive nature of diet culture, the weaponization of health, and how societal norm...
34. A New Year without Weight Loss Resolutions
In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Dana, Sirius, and Hilary discuss the pitfalls of focusing on weight loss as a New Year's resolution. They emphasize that the pressures from the diet, fitness, and wellness industries are particul...
33. Breaking Barriers in Fitness: Rachel Millner's Vision for Inclusivity in Peloton
In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Dana, Sirius, and Hilary engage in a compelling conversation with Rachel Millner, a psychologist and body trust provider. Rachel shares her journey of body liberation and her mission to become th...
32. Unpacking Beauty Standards as a form of Patriarchal, White Supremacist Submission
In this episode hosts Sirius, Dana, and Hilary delve into the topic of beauty through the lens of body trust, following a reflection on their recent menopause summit. They discuss the profound impact of the summit, how it broadened conversation...
31. Surprise! Weight Loss Will Not Save You From Oppression
In this episode hosts Dana, Sirius, and Hilary discuss why weight loss is not a comprehensive solution for healing relationships with food, body image and oppression at large. They explore the relevance of body trust work amidst the rising popu...
30. Q&A with Certified Body Trust Specialist: Self Care & Decolonizing Therapeutic Practices
In this episode hosts Hilary, Sirius, and Dana welcome special guest Anna Babcock, a licensed mental health counselor and certified Body Trust provider. The discussion explores how body trust can be skillfully integrated into different therapy ...
29. Anger, Rage, and Body Trust: Navigating Emotions in a Complex World
In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Hilary, Sirius, and Dana delve into the complex emotions surrounding anger and rage in personal and political contexts. They discuss the stigmatization and manipulation of anger in marginalized c...
28. Our 1 Year Podcast Anniversary! The future of GLP-1s and upcoming Menopause Summit
In this episode hosts Dana, Sirius, and Hilary celebrate the podcast's one year anniversary, reflecting on their impact with over 26,000 downloads globally. They discuss the rising issues surrounding GLP-1 medications, including the stigmatizat...
27. Navigating Polycrisis: Resilience, Solidarity, and Radical Imagination with Desiree Adaway
In this episode hosts Dana, Hilary and Sirius welcome their friend and esteemed guest, Desiree Adaway, a consultant, trainer, coach, and speaker. The conversation centers around Desiree's recent experiences, including her keynote at the BIPOC E...
26. Impact vs. Intention: A Deep Dive into Netflix's New Documentary “Fit For TV”
In this episode hosts Dana and Hillary discuss Netflix's documentary 'Fit For TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser'. They share their initial reactions, questioning the purpose of the documentary and its possible ties to pharmaceutical promotio...
25. Empowering Parents to challenge diet culture with Virginia Sole-Smith (Rerun)
In this rerun of Episode 14 hosts Dana, Sirius and Hilary have a detailed conversation with their first guest, Virginia Sole-Smith. Virginia, an author and activist, is known for her work on fat liberation, size-inclusive models of care, and he...
24. Unpacking Diet Culture: gender, health, and dieting’s impact on society (Rerun)
In this rerun of Episode 2 hosts Dana, Hilary and Sirius discuss the pervasive and shape-shifting nature of diet culture. They delve into how diet culture subtly infiltrates daily life and the ways people might unknowingly adhere to it. The hos...