Sharon Maxwell is a mental health advocate and fat activist who works as a weight inclusive consultant. She is passionate about breaking down the stigma around eating disorders and working to eradicate societal anti-fat bias. Due to her lived experience facing weight stigma, Sharon provides powerful insight into how to make treatment centers and healthcare settings safe and accessible for fat folks.

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Sharon has been active in sharing her experiences with NEDA and on this episode she discusses the recent controversies around the organization and the ways it has caused harm. Join us this week as we talk about the problems with chatbots replacing human interaction, the harm caused by a safe space becoming one of diet culture, and Sharon’s recommendations for eating disorder resources.

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