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
31 episodes
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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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23. Exploring Body Trust, Masculinity, and Star Wars with Guest Aaron Flores
In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Hilary, Sirius, and Dana welcome Aaron Flores, a dietician and Body Trust provider, known for his unique approach to discussing body image and diet culture through the lens of Star Wars. The conv...
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22. Reclaiming Movement and Decolonizing Fitness with Ilya Parker (Part 2)
In this second part of our discussion with Ilya Parker, Ilya discusses the pervasive nature of toxic fitness culture, tracing its roots and harmful impacts. The conversation covers various facets of the weight loss industry, its exclusionary pr...
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21. Reclaiming Movement and Decolonizing Fitness with Ilya Parker (Part 1)
In this two part episode the Body Trust hosts explore the idea that movement is morally neutral and discuss the challenges of engaging in movement free of diet and toxic fitness culture. Special guest Ilya Parker, a black, non-binary, sma...
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20. Q&A Episode: Body Positivity, Patriarchy and being a ‘Good Fat’
In this episode of the Body Trust podcast, hosts Dana, Sirius, and Hilary dive into listener-submitted questions about body positivity, neutrality, and trust. They discuss the complexities of loving and accepting one's body, cultural difference...
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19. Navigating Fat Fashion: Inclusivity, Identity and Access
In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, 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 e...
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18. Re-evaluating “Food Addiction”: A Body Trust Perspective
In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Dana, Sirius, and Hillary delve into the highly debated topic of food addiction and food addiction models. They discuss the origins and rise of terms like 'food addiction' and 'sugar addiction,' ...
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17. Exploring Fat Representation in Pop Culture
In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Sirius, Dana, and Hilary delve into the representation of fat bodies in various forms of media, including movies, television shows, and celebrity culture. They discuss the implications of these p...
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16. The Audacity and Caucasity of MAHA
In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Hilary, Sirius, and Dana dive into the second part of their discussion on RFK Jr.'s controversial 'MAHA' initiatives. They explore the mental health aspects of Junior's proposed camps, which aim ...
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15. Unmasking MAHA (Make America Healthy Again): The Intersection of Health and Ideology
In this episode of the Body Trust podcast, hosts Dana, Sirius, and Hilary delve into 'Make America Healthy Again' (MAHA), an offshoot of MAGA chaired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. They explore the origins of MAHA, its problematic connections to divi...
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14. Empowering Parents to challenge diet culture with Virginia Sole-Smith
In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, 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 ...
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13. Exploring Grief in the Context of Body Trust
In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Dana, Hilary and Sirius delve into the often avoided topic of grief and discuss it through the lens of body trust. They discuss the history and importance of addressing grief, using resources lik...
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12. Debunking Misconceptions About Body Trust
In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Dana, Hilary, and Sirius dive into common misconceptions about body trust, inspired by questions from listeners and their experiences writing their book, 'Reclaiming Body Trust.' They discuss the...
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11. Navigating Chaos and Strengthening Community in Turbulent Times
In this episode of The Body Trust Podcast, hosts Hilary, Dana, and Sirius unpack their feelings and responses to Trump’s presidency. The episode discusses the emotional weight of recent and near-future political events, including the potential ...
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10. Almond Moms, Biohacking Dads and Lineages of Harm
In this episode hosts Hilary, Dana, and Sirius delve into the pervasive influences of diet culture, focusing on two distinct yet interconnected phenomena: “almond moms” and “biohacking dads”. They discuss the normalization of disordered eating ...
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9. Practicing Healthcare from a Weight Inclusive Lens
In this episode Dana, Sirius, and Hilary discuss the importance and implementation of practicing healthcare from a weight inclusive perspective. They explore terminology such as ‘weight inclusive’ and ‘size inclusive’, and dive into what a weig...
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8. Challenging New Year's Resolutions: Embracing a Body Trust Approach
In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Sirius Bonner, Dana, and Hilary discuss The Anti Resolution Revolution. They explore how New Year’s resolutions are often rooted in fatphobia and healthism and the importance of integrating body ...
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7. Health and Weight are not Correlated: A Critical Examination
In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Dana, Hilary and Sirius discuss common misconceptions around health, weight, and body size. They challenge the strongly held belief that health and size are directly correlated and critique the i...
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