Real Talk, Whole Life Camp Shame: Tiger King, But Make It Fat Camp
The tenacious Kelsey Snelling is back to give us the inside scoop on the viral Camp Shame podcast. What started as a documentary project over a decade ago has become a genre-blending podcast that unpacks the rise and fall of Camp Shane, the infamous weight loss camp for kids, many epsiodes in which I'm featured!
Stacy and Kelsey go deep on what it means to tell the truth when shame is baked into the story. We talk about the creative shift from film to podcasting, the surprising reach of Camp Shame, and the vulnerability that surfaces when you share your story without being on camera.
Expect everything from behind-the-scenes chaos to family feuds, diet culture takedowns, and the emotional aftershocks that follow you well into adulthood. It’s messy, it’s real, and it’s necessary.
If you’ve ever felt unseen in your experience with body image, shame, or being the “before” in someone else’s narrative—this one’s for you. And if you think this conversation doesn’t apply to you… you might be the exact person who needs to listen.
- 0:00 | Origin Story: From Documentary to Podcast
- 3:00 | Safety in Audio: Vulnerability Without the Visuals
- 6:00 | Unexpected Reach: Who’s Really Listening?
- 9:00 | Audience Response: Validation, Gaslighting, and Shared Truths
- 12:00 | Genre-Bending: True Crime Meets Diet Culture Meets Cult
- 15:00 | Behind the Gates: Camp Shane's Real Impact
- 18:00 | The Ripple Effect: Trauma Beyond Camp Walls
- 21:00 | Sneaky Education: How Storytelling Sparks Awareness
- 24:00 | Trolls, Trolls Everywhere: Real-World Fatphobia
- 29:00 | You Don’t Know What Someone’s Going Through
- 34:00 | Call to Action + Listener Stories
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