Fat and Fucked, Ep. 12 - Fat, Free, and Figuring It Out: Suzy’s Mid-life Glow-up
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12/06/23 • 34 min
In a raw and deeply personal conversation between the hosts, Suzy Hooker opens up about her transformative mid-life crisis inspired by the principles of fat liberation. Alongside co-host Krista Nabar, this episode delves into challenging conversations about personal evolution, the struggle for acceptance, and the power of authentic living, all within the framework of fat liberation.
The hosts discuss the upcoming changes to their lives and friendship with Suzy relocating from Raleigh, NC to Portland, OR and continuing to record the podcast with Krista from different coasts.Suzy shares her story of how embracing fat liberation led to life-altering changes, enabling her to stop shrinking for others and start fulfilling her own needs. This episode encourages listeners to reflect on their own journey of personal evolution and the ways they've integrated or plan to integrate the ideas from the podcast into their lives. Krista challenges listeners to visualize a life that fully embraces fat liberation, advocating for acceptance and authentic living. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll find liberation!
Remember to stay engaged with Fat and Fucked by following us on IG @fatandfuckedpod, sending us your questions about sex and fatness, and telling your friends about us. We value the voices and experiences you bring to this vibrant and courageous conversation.If you are loving the pod, please write us a review and a 5-star rating! This is an excellent way to show your support and will help us grow!
Resources
Virgie Tovar - @virgietovar
https://www.virgietovar.com/books.html
Roxane Gay - https://roxanegay.com/
Sabrina Strings - https://www.sabrinastrings.com/
Samantha Irby - https://www.samanthairby.com/
Aubrey Gordon - https://www.aubreygordon.net/
In a raw and deeply personal conversation between the hosts, Suzy Hooker opens up about her transformative mid-life crisis inspired by the principles of fat liberation. Alongside co-host Krista Nabar, this episode delves into challenging conversations about personal evolution, the struggle for acceptance, and the power of authentic living, all within the framework of fat liberation.
The hosts discuss the upcoming changes to their lives and friendship with Suzy relocating from Raleigh, NC to Portland, OR and continuing to record the podcast with Krista from different coasts.Suzy shares her story of how embracing fat liberation led to life-altering changes, enabling her to stop shrinking for others and start fulfilling her own needs. This episode encourages listeners to reflect on their own journey of personal evolution and the ways they've integrated or plan to integrate the ideas from the podcast into their lives. Krista challenges listeners to visualize a life that fully embraces fat liberation, advocating for acceptance and authentic living. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll find liberation!
Remember to stay engaged with Fat and Fucked by following us on IG @fatandfuckedpod, sending us your questions about sex and fatness, and telling your friends about us. We value the voices and experiences you bring to this vibrant and courageous conversation.If you are loving the pod, please write us a review and a 5-star rating! This is an excellent way to show your support and will help us grow!
Resources
Virgie Tovar - @virgietovar
https://www.virgietovar.com/books.html
Roxane Gay - https://roxanegay.com/
Sabrina Strings - https://www.sabrinastrings.com/
Samantha Irby - https://www.samanthairby.com/
Aubrey Gordon - https://www.aubreygordon.net/
Previous Episode
Fat and Fucked, Ep. 11 - Sell Me Pants! A Conversation with Fat Positive Therapist Kayla Stansberry
In this episode of Fat and Fucked, your hosts Krista Nabar and Suzy Hooker are joined by the marvelous Kayla Stansberry (she/her). Kayla's not just a fatty with the same love for cheese and cookies as us, she's a licensed clinical professional counselor who champions anti-oppression and fat positivity, in the most delightful way! Kayla is the owner of Intuitive Growth Counseling, and works as a therapist primarily with fat folks. She is a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and is a fat, cisgender, queer, neurodivergent and white femme.
In this episode, we get to hear about Kayla's experiences with organizing a body-positive retreat, the hurdles faced in making spaces more accessible, and oddly enough, bunk bed nightmares. Kayla also raises some serious topics about body diversity, fat trauma, challenging the harmful theories around fatness, emotional struggles, and mental health. And she was a great sport in her willingness to school us in our game "Liberate me, baby" - get ready to unlearn some nonsense!
As always, "Be fat, be fab, and be free." You don't want to miss this enlightening episode with Kayla Stansberry - we guarantee you're in for a rich and raw conversation. Tune in, folks! It's about to get real.
Resources
Kayla Stansberry - Instagram @fatpositivetherapist
https://www.intuitivegrowthcounseling.com/
TikTok @fatpositivetherapist
https://kayla-stansberry-llc.business.site/
The Body is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love - Sonya Renee Taylor https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/books/the-body-is-not-an-apology-the-power-of-radical-self-love-h2x6p
Plus Raleigh - (fat community group in Raleigh-Durham, NC) instagram @plusraleigh
The Appalachian Retreat and Spa (retreat center designed with fat and disabled accessibility in mind) - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-appalachian-retreat-spa#/
Instagram @theappalachianretreatandspa
The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk - https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score
Katelyn Scott Photography - https://katelynscott.com/, Instagram @katelynscottboudoir
Time Stamps
02:19 Struggling with body image, society's expectations.
13:48 Feedback from clients about therapists' anti-fat bias.
23:06 Kayle discusses fat retreat
30:42 “Liberate Me Baby” - Myth: Inside every fat person is a thin person waiting to get out.”
36:24 Sizing standards in the fashion industry are problematic
40:59 Sexual stigma for fat folks hinders conversations, dating.
47:26 Fat folks and personality development
49:44 Intuitive eating, neurodivergent, fixation meals, ADHD, nutrients.
Next Episode
Fat and Fucked, Ep. 13 - Rejecting Shame and Celebrating Movement with Intuitive Fatty
In Episode 13 of "Fat and Fucked," Krista and Suzy chat with Kiely aka IntuitiveFatty about their "Move and Mend" program and how they're working to help clients living in fat bodies to heal their complex relationships to movement. This conversation highlights the need for safe movement spaces that prioritize inclusivity and compassion for those who are accustomed to experiencing judgment and shame when they move their bodies. Kiely flips the script to one of pleasure, empowerment, and self-care, leaving the pain and punishment behind with their rejection of diet culture, as they usher others to follow suit. We also get a glimpse into IntuitiveFatty's personal journey to ditching societal conditioning and claiming their hotness as they shed their shame and embrace their crop tops.
Remember to stay engaged with Fat and Fucked by following us on IG @fatandfuckedpod, sending us your questions about sex and fatness, and telling your friends about us. We value the voices and experiences you bring to this vibrant and courageous conversation.If you are loving the pod, please write us a review and a 5-star rating! This is an excellent way to show your support and will help us grow!
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