In *Thank You, More Please*, Lily Womble offers a bold feminist framework for dating, challenging readers to break free from societal expectations and find love that aligns with their true desires. The book provides practical advice on trusting one's instincts, embracing singleness, and being unapologetically picky in relationships.
Jess Baker's "Things No One Tells Fat Girls" offers a candid and empowering perspective on navigating the world as a fat woman. The book tackles societal expectations, internalized fatphobia, and the challenges of self-acceptance. Baker shares personal anecdotes and insightful observations, providing a supportive and relatable voice for readers. She encourages self-compassion and challenges the harmful narratives surrounding body image. The book has resonated with many readers, offering a sense of community and validation.
In this book, Sonya Renee Taylor invites readers to reconnect with the radical origins of their minds and bodies and celebrate their collective strength. Taylor argues that body shame and oppression are interconnected with various forms of marginalization such as racism, homophobia, and sexism, which she terms 'body terrorism.' The book emphasizes the need to acknowledge and challenge internalized body shame and societal norms, promoting radical self-love as a foundational tool for social justice and global transformation. It includes personal anecdotes, discussion questions, and reflective prompts to help readers embark on a journey of self-love and social change[1][4][5].
Today Virginia is chatting with Brianna Campos.
Bri is a licensed professional counselor and body image coach who works with folks recovering from eating disorders, and finding body acceptance through grief. You may know Bri from Instagram, or from her newsletter, Body Image with Bri.
Bri and I talk about why this concept of body grief is so important—and yet so often overlooked in this work. And she shares how doing her own body grief work has led her to have a happier relationship with her body and to start dating again—confidently and with a lot of joy as a superfat person.
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