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S2 Ep 10: Fat Acceptance Myths Busted

Fat & Faithful

Release Date: 06/14/2018

Embodiment with Jessica Kantrowitz show art Embodiment with Jessica Kantrowitz

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Amanda hosts guest Jessica Kantrowitz, fat author and leader of the Finding Your Voice Writing Workshop. They talk about what embodiment means to them, particularly in the context of their faith journeys. You can find Jessica's books and workshops at her website, jessicakantrowitz.com. 

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Amanda talks with Valerie Bojarski about her 3rd pregnancy in a fat body. Content Warning: Discussion of changes in weight and body size, clothing sizes.

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The Daniel Fast with Dr. Aubrey Buster show art The Daniel Fast with Dr. Aubrey Buster

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In today's episode I am joined by Dr. Aubrey Buster, an Old Testament scholar who teaches at Wheaton College and is currently writing a commentary on the book of Daniel. She has quite a few bombshells to drop on why the so-called Daniel Fast is a bunch of bunk! Don't forget to support the show at Pateron.com/fatandfaithful

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Sacred Intersectionality show art Sacred Intersectionality

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I talk with Heidi Carrington Heath about her journey to embracing many identities--fat, queer, and femme--and how that is influenced by her faith. We also talk about who gets to be fat and how we hold people accountable for the sake of justice. 

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Free Your Holidays show art Free Your Holidays

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Today's episode is a preview of what we're doing over at Patreon--a daily podcast for the holidays for patrons at the $5 tier and above. It includes a daily meditation, touchstone, and practical tip to help free your holidays from food and body shame. Check it out at patreon.com/fatandfaithful

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Listening to Your Body with Noelle Allison show art Listening to Your Body with Noelle Allison

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CW: discussions of miscarriage and weight loss Amanda is joined by her friend and fellow fat woman Noelle Allison. Noelle shares her journey toward accepting her body, learning to listen to her body, and the freedom it has brought her, particularly in the area of sexuality.  Support Fat & Faithful by becoming a $5/month patron here:  

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Raising Fat Positive Kids show art Raising Fat Positive Kids

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Happy season 5 opener, Fat & Faithful listeners! With J. Nicole Morgan taking a step away from public activism, I have invited a few guest cohosts to share bits of their lives with me. Today's episode is cohosted by Fayelle Ewuakye, my friend and fellow admin for my All Bodies Are Good Bodies Group on Facebook. You can follow Fayelle on Instagram @fayelle123 and on Twitter @FayelleEwuakye. Books I mention: Nicole Morgan's Fat & Faithful, and Tribole & Resch's Intuitive Eating. 

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Just for Fun: A Song show art Just for Fun: A Song

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Hey, fam. I wrote this song last night and got a chance to record it this morning. My voice has changed a lot because of my vocal cord injuries (self-inflicted--I extubated myself twice in the ICU). I'm definitely an alto now :) and I have been enjoying the personal side of relationship with Jesus recently. So, that is what this song is about. It's called "Jesus Tender" which IS NOT, in fact, a piece of chicken wrapped in Jesus. But I do enjoy a good poultry joke.  The words:  Jesus tender, you're my refuge Jesus, my friend, you are my joy Jesus, here, I'm secure I'm not afraid, I'm...

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Fat & Faithful LIVE September 2020 show art Fat & Faithful LIVE September 2020

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Nicole and Amanda talk about how body changes have affected them over the years. Content warning: discussion of weight change and eating disorders. The discussion took place on our Facebook page, and you can watch here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=422077802097276

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Fat & Faithful LIVE! show art Fat & Faithful LIVE!

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Nicole and Amanda are back! This episode is the audio from our first Facebook Live event, which took place on our Fat & Faithful Facebook page (facebook.com/fatandfaithful). You can watch here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=654712062093622

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