Is "Fat" a Dirty Word? Talking fat phobia and body neutrality with Laura Adlington

Sep 4, 2023

Laura Adlington, body confidence influencer, joins the podcast to discuss body neutrality, fatphobia, and the impact of body size on fertility and adoption. They explore the power and implications of the word 'fat' and challenge societal conditioning surrounding body image. They also touch on bariatric surgery, medications for weight loss, and the challenges faced by individuals with bigger bodies.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Power of Visualization and Memories

01:42 • 7min

Body acceptance and challenges of achieving body neutrality

08:43 • 15min

Controversy Surrounding Spousal Support in High-Profile Divorces

23:34 • 2min

Embarrassing Voice Message Mishaps

25:08 • 9min

Childhood food experiences and clean plate culture

34:31 • 6min

Exploring the Impact and Meaning of the Word 'Fat'

40:12 • 20min

Impact of Hurtful Words on Self-Worth

01:00:27 • 4min

The Appeal and Concerns of the Weight Loss Drug Zempick

01:04:28 • 16min

Sick, Sweet Moments and OnlyFans

01:20:39 • 7min

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Joining the podcast today is body confidence influencer, Great British Bake Off contestant and future author of ‘diet starts Monday’ Laura Adlington. There seems to be a lot of internet conversation around completely loving ourselves and being entirely confident in our body and while that's absolutely the goal, it's not where a lot of us are genuinely at. This conversation feels so real. It's very honest and completely transparent.

We chat:

Why we feel like we don't like ourselves
Diet culture messaging is built into us from when we are kids
Body neutrality movement and learning to focus on other components of yourself over your body
How laura feels about the word fat & how fatphobia looks in our world
Opinions on bariatric surgery and medications like ozempic
How fertility is impacted by body size & Laura's BMI prevents her from adopting a child

You can follow Laura on Instagram
Her podcast "Go love yourself" is on Instagram and available on apple or spotify

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