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Mentioned in 12 episodes

A Physical Education

How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power of Lifting

Book • 2025

Casey Johnston's memoir traces her journey from calorie restriction and obsessive cardio to discovering strength through weightlifting.

The book critiques diet culture's damaging doctrines while detailing how physical empowerment led to self-acceptance and a redefined relationship with her body.

Johnston combines personal narrative with insights into how societal expectations shape women's health behaviors.

Mentioned by

Caldwell Tanner

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Casey Johnston

as her upcoming book about her experience with weightlifting and its science and psychology.

The Slate Truck is a whole new kind of car

Recommended by

Jason Kepler

, who found it inspiring and started lifting after reading it.

The Life Changing Power of Lifting (feat. Casey Johnston)

Mentioned by

Casey Johnston

as the title of her new memoir about her strength training journey.

Swole Girl Summer

Mentioned by

Paris Marx

as

Casey Johnston

's new book that prompted the interview.

The Case for a Digital Detox w/ Casey Johnston

Mentioned by Kimberly as a new book by Casey Johnston on escaping diet culture.

Is college still worth it?

Mentioned by

Jane Coaston

as the author of a new book on weightlifting and escaping diet culture.

The Art Of The Deal: Mideast Edition

Mentioned by

Anna Sale

as

Casey Johnston

's new memoir about escaping diet culture and gaining power through lifting.

The Internet Taught Me to Diet, Then Saved Me With Weightlifting

Mentioned by

Rachel Feltman

at the end of the podcast as the book discussed in the episode.

Rejecting Toxic Fitness Culture with Casey Johnston

Mentioned as

Casey Johnston

's new memoir that describes her life before weightlifting.

Death, Sex & Money | The Internet Taught Me to Diet, Then Saved Me With Weightlifting

Mentioned by

Shannan Malone

as emphasizing the need for personalized and individualized approaches to growth and clarity.

Ep 485: A midyear reading check-in

Recommended by

Caldwell Tanner

as a great book about lifting weights and getting your mind right.

Skaldova - Ep. 11: The Collapse

Recommended by

Shannan Malone

for its impact on her summer and encouragement to pursue weight training.

Ep 490: Our team's best books of summer (Part 1)

Mentioned by

Adam Conover

as an amazing new book about personal transformation through weightlifting.

Why Strength Training Kicks Dieting’s Ass with Casey Johnston

Recommended by

Rima Hraes

for its discussion of strength training and its impact on physical and emotional well-being.

So, about that U.S.-UK trade "deal"

Recommended by

Rima Reis

for its discussion of strength training and its impact on physical and emotional well-being.

So, about that U.S.-UK trade "deal"

Mentioned as the author of the book and to answer the Make Me Smart question.

Is college still worth it?

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