#159: Ozempic, Body Peace, and Eating Disorder Recovery with Activist and Author Amanda Martinez Beck

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In this episode, Abbie welcomes Amanda Martinez Beck to the pod. Amanda is a fat activist and educator, and she shares her journey with eating disorder recovery, diabetes, the importance of self-care, and the complexities of growing up in a body that didn't fit societal norms. She also talks openly about parenting, and what it means to her to foster a food-positive and body-inclusive environment at home.

Behind the paywall on Patreon, in the full episode, Abbie and Amanda get into Amanda's experience takign Ozempic for medical reasons -- and having to cope with the side effects and assumptions that come with taking a drug that is now being marketed and prescribed for weight loss. She shares very bravely about how she has dealt with the idea of weight loss in recovery, the "food noise" concept, and what it truly means to her to find peace and purpose in her body.

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Listen for more about:

• the emotional connections we have with food
• why breakfast is such an important part of true self-care as we heal
• whether self-acceptance is ellusive or something we can finally grasp
• what "food freedom" is actually about
• the use of Ozempic for diabetes management versus weight loss
• the challenges of parenting with a focus on autonomy in eating
• living in a body that society deems unacceptable
• the complexities of navigating medical needs while advocating for body liberation
• Amanda's personal journey with the societal stigma of weight loss medications
• how taking Ozempic influences body image
• the importance of redefining body purpose
• fostering connection over perfection