Embodiment with Jessica Kantrowitz
Fat & Faithful
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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Fat Pregnancy 2022
Fat & Faithful
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
Fat & Faithful
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
Fat & Faithful
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
Fat & Faithful
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
Fat & Faithful
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
Fat & Faithful
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
Fat & Faithful
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
Fat & Faithful
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!
Fat & Faithful
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
info_outlineTRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, Amanda & Nicole discuss their experiences with religious fasting. The conversation includes mentions of restriction, bingeing, and weight loss. Please know your limitations and feel free to skip a week of listening if that is safer for you!
Links to our books:
Fat & Faithful: Learning to Love Our Bodies, Our Neighbors, and Ourselves by J. Nicole Morgan (Fortress Press, 2018)
Lovely: How I learned to Embrace the Body God Gave Me by Amanda Martinez Beck (Our Sunday Visitor, 2018)