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Mentioned in 9 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.
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.
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
Mentioned by 

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


Casey Johnston

317 snips
The Slate Truck is a whole new kind of car
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as the title of her new memoir about her strength training journey.


Casey Johnston

49 snips
Swole Girl Summer
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, who found it inspiring and started lifting after reading it.

Jason Kepler

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

's new book that prompted the interview.

Paris Marx


Casey Johnston

45 snips
The Case for a Digital Detox w/ Casey Johnston
Mentioned by Kimberly as a new book by Casey Johnston on escaping diet culture.

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Is college still worth it?
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as the author of a new book on weightlifting and escaping diet culture.

Jane Coaston

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The Art Of The Deal: Mideast Edition
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at the end of the podcast as the book discussed in the episode.

Rachel Feltman

12 snips
Rejecting Toxic Fitness Culture with Casey Johnston
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as emphasizing the need for personalized and individualized approaches to growth and clarity.

Shannan Malone

Ep 485: A midyear reading check-in
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as a great book about lifting weights and getting your mind right.

Caldwell Tanner

Skaldova - Ep. 11: The Collapse
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for its discussion of strength training and its impact on physical and emotional well-being.

Rima Hraes

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

Rima Reis

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