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
36. Understanding Your Body Story
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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 of these stories in body trust work, explaining how understanding them helps externalize self-blame, shame, and anger, ultimately contributing to healing and empowerment. They also touch on how oppressive systems impact body stories and suggest various ways to explore and reclaim these narratives. Additionally, upcoming events like the Body Story workshop and a GLP-1 webinar are highlighted. The episode features excerpts from body stories shared by members of their community, further illustrating the transformative power of this practice.
RESOURCES
Explore Your Body Story online workshop: January 31, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PST
Annual Webinar on GLP1 Medications: February 6, 2026 from 10 a.m. to noon PST
Reclaiming Body Trust book (Chapter 2 on body stories)
Read some body stories on our blog here
A Letter from My Body by Sirius Bonner
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