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!
The Body Trust® Podcast
34. A New Year without Weight Loss Resolutions
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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 particularly strong during this season. They explore multiple reasons not to pursue weight loss, including the physical and emotional toll, the perpetuation of harmful societal norms, and the unsustainable nature of dieting. They stress the importance of body trust and radical self-acceptance, advocating for more fulfilling ways to engage with one's body and health. Episode highlights include a discussion on the misleading promises of quick-fix solutions like GLP-1 medications, the broader socio-political implications of dieting, and the vital need for systemic changes over individual weight loss efforts.
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