[Chat] Do you need to be weighed at the doctor? Setting weight and food boundaries navigating healthcare

Sep 10, 2024

Rachel Popik, a healthcare self-advocate tackling medical fatphobia, shares her challenging experiences with insensitive doctors. Coleen Bremner discusses the impact of her weight on medical treatment during childbirth, emphasizing the emotional toll of weight bias. Together, they explore the necessity of setting boundaries in healthcare and the importance of self-advocacy. Their personal stories highlight the systemic issues within medical settings and encourage listeners to advocate for compassionate, weight-inclusive care.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Navigating Weight Conversations in Healthcare

04:26 • 10min

Navigating Emotional Challenges in Healthcare Boundaries

14:12 • 4min

Navigating Boundaries and Weight Bias in Healthcare

17:51 • 18min

Empowering Self-Advocacy in Healthcare

36:05 • 3min

Navigating Healthcare with Compassion and Support

39:25 • 3min

Julie sits down with Rachel Popik and Coleen Bremner to discuss navigating systemic medical fatphobia and how to advocate for yourself and set boundaries at the doctor’s office. Rachel shares a recent experience she had with an endocrinologist and how she handled the very harmful interactions she experienced and Coleen discusses how she believes that her weight played a part in how the doctors treated her while she was in labor, giving birth to her daughter.

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Keywords: Weight loss, weight gain, mental health, support, healthcare providers, eating disorders, body liberation, healthcare, medicine, medical system, medical fatphobia, boundary setting, doctor’s appointments

Chapters

00:00 Rachel's Healthcare Experience: Unpacking Fat Phobia

05:20 The Importance of Setting Boundaries

08:21 Socialization of Women and the Guilt of Boundary Setting

11:17 Advocating for Change in the Healthcare System

17:51 Experiences of Fatphobia in Healthcare

20:45 The Need for Education and Awareness in Healthcare

25:35 Navigating Healthcare: Self-Advocacy and Boundaries

28:38 Providing Compassion and Support in Healthcare

36:39 Unpacking Navigating Healthcare

37:38 Exploring GLP-1 for Diabetes Management

38:08 Understanding Weight-Inclusive Care

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