There are 2 big things people say to themselves that stop them from seeing results when it comes to loving their fat body. In this episode learn how to avoid making these 2 pitfalls and reframe beliefs that don’t serve you. Also, I talk about what is really going on when we make excuses and don’t take action. PLUS: It’s my birthday and so I have a present for you! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/044 The Fierce Fatty Vault: https://bampowlife.kartra.com/page/vault

We have a special episode today as I am coaching a member of my program, Fierce Fatty Academy, live! Bethan is struggling with dealing with other people's opinions (even if she isn't sure what the other person is actually thinking - have you ever done that? I know I have!). Also, she is having a serious hate fest with her belly that hangs...which happens to be the number one area of our body that fat people struggle to accept. TW: Mention of spousal abuse (physical violence + emotional abuse), including a very brief mention of rape. Very brief mention of suicidal ideations. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/043 The Fierce Fatty Body Love Roadmap: https://bampowlife.kartra.com/page/roapmap

There are 4 key mistakes everyone makes when they are on their body loving journey and I see them come up time and time again as reasons folks are stuck and don’t feel good in their body. Today I will be going in-depth on all 4 of them so that you can avoid these pitfalls. When you don’t work on the things we will be talking about in today’s episode then it’s like pouring water into a bucket with holes in; you’ll be working really hard to feel more confident in your body and it feels like nothing is working. It’s not your fault, we just need to plug those holes! Content warning: I talk about what the UK government is suggesting to make people not fat in the first section, skip to 7 mins in to avoid this. Brief mention of the O Words. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/042 The Fierce Fatty Body Love Roadmap: https://bampowlife.kartra.com/page/roapmap Christy Harrison's post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJvxJpJAvo/ Wired Piece: https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-does-not-discriminate-by-body-weight/ Dr. Joshua Wolrich's post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_z2RIundfe/ and another post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDKLAh8hBJQ/

I deep dive into this important question and show the similarities between cult behaviours and that of diets and diet culture. Why is it so hard to leave dieting...perhaps even more so than something we would consider a traditional organised cult? Also, I talk about how to easily spot if what you’re engaging in is cult-like. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/041 The Fierce Fatty Body Love Roadmap: https://bampowlife.kartra.com/page/roapmap Toxic Positivity” podcast by Lillian Lalo: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/toxic-positivity/id1511772332 The BITE model: https://freedomofmind.com/bite-model/ Why We Fell For Clean Eating by Bee Wilson for the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/aug/11/why-we-fell-for-clean-eating Dr. Jill Murphy “Trying to Leave the Cult of Weight Loss....(and why it’s so much harder to leave than an actual cult).”: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/articles/2018/2/16/trying-to-leave-the-cult-of-weight-lossand-why-its-so-much-harder-to-leave-than-an-actual-cult

In today’s podcast, I am talking about feeling unattractive because you are fat. Is it true that finding a partner is harder when you are fat? Are you destined to be single and alone forever or WORSE dating someone who is unsuitable for you because they are “kind enough” to overlook the size of your body? I talk about this AND answer a listener question in today’s show. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/040 The Fierce Fatty Body Love Roadmap: https://bampowlife.kartra.com/page/roapmap

We have a guest on today's show and it's a member of my program, Fierce Fatty Academy. Susie shares her story of the first time she knew that her body was "wrong" and the consequences of a cruel comment from a teacher. After 26 years of dieting - losing weight then inevitably regaining it - she had had enough. Her transformation is unbelievable even to Susie, so you gotta tune in and hear what she has done now she loves her fat body. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/039 Fierce Fatty Academy waitlist: https://bampowlife.kartra.com/page/bI842 About Susie: Susie Bell, She is Unapologetic Susie Bell is a Self-Love and Body Confidence Coach for women who are passionate about self-compassion, authenticity, and self-care. She is on a mission to support and inspire women in their 40’s and 50’s who are feeling lost and also trapped by comparison with others and perfectionism and to help them reconnect with and accept themselves including their bodies so that they can stand in their truth, be seen and feel alive again. Her favourite quote (she is a big fan of quotes!) is: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” by Anaïs Nin (who Susie shares her birthday with). www.sheisunapologetic.com www.sheisunapologetic.com/free-guide - for access to Susie’s free guide ‘Ten Ways To Come Home To Your Body'

I am talking about the magical things I thought would happen when I became thin and also the ways in which I used to disguise my fatness. Some of them are pretty hilarious. Also, I talk about why we have magical thinking when it comes to weight loss. What ways have you tried to hide your body size from the world? Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/038 The Fierce Fatty Body Love Roadmap: https://bampowlife.kartra.com/page/roapmap Join my free Facebook group Fierce Fatty Friends: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fiercefattyfriends/

What if I put a picture on Facebook and people notice that I have put on weight? What if my family judges me negatively for working on loving my fat body? What if I wear a crop top outside and a teenage boy shouts "Oi, fatty!"? Yep, fear of judgment is a real motherf*cker and can stop us from living our lives in an authentic way. In this episode, I will bust through some of these fears and let's see if we can shift some of those beliefs for you :) Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/037 The Fierce Fatty Body Love Roadmap: https://bampowlife.kartra.com/page/roapmap Join my free Facebook group Fierce Fatty Friends: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fiercefattyfriends/

Have you gained weight during the pandemic...or at any time? In this episode, I will be covering what to do if you have put on weight or if you're anxious that you will put on weight. I'll be talking about the complex realities that folks face that has made living in a fat body harder than normal and the heightened global fatphobia. Also, how to cope if you're eating more food than normal and I talk about why engaging in exercise at home may be harmful to you. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/036 The Fierce Fatty Body Love Roadmap: https://bampowlife.kartra.com/page/roapmap Join My Free Facebook Group Fierce Fatty Friends: https://www.facebook.com/groups/401378077401819/?ref=bookmarks

In this episode, I reveal a massive issue in the confidence coaching world that you NEED to be aware of because following bad advice will damage your self-esteem. I also cover the biggest barrier that keeps people committed to hating their body and discuss why if you’ve been working on loving your body and you’re not seeing results it’s NOT your fault and what is actually going on. Also we bust through the biggest limiting self beliefs people have that is: 1) “I’m scared to put on weight” and 2) “I’m anxious that being fat will make me unhealthy. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/035 Let's continue the conversation in my free group! >> https://tinyurl.com/fiercefattyfriends