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The fat liberation podcast that holds the rage and the joy

Join host Sophia Apostol in her acclaimed, global top 2% podcast. Each episode brings you an honest conversation between Sophia and another fat person on how to flourish in an anti-fat world.

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Episode 4 with Laura Williams
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Episode 4 with Laura Williams

Anti-diet dietitian and maker of the cutest, most rebellious earrings ever? Yup, that’s today’s guest, Laura Williams (she/her/hers). We’re exploring the harms that can occur to fat & plus-sized people and people with eating disorders when dietitians aren’t trained in anti-diet culture and are unaware of their own anti-fat biases, how she started a flourishing business that’s designed to protest diet culture, and how she lives and loves joyfully in the world.

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Episode 3 with Luna Matatas
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Episode 3 with Luna Matatas

Get ready for a spicy conversation with Luna Matatas (she/her/hers), Sex and Pleasure Educator. We’re talking about fat & plus-size sex, body image and self consciousness, sex toys, and how to access pleasure with ease.

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Episode 2 with Becky Scott
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Episode 2 with Becky Scott

Many fat people don’t feel at home in the gym. We may want to bring more movement into our lives, but there can be many barriers- unsafe spaces, our own inner critic voice, physical challenges with equipment and instructors not knowing how to work with differently sized bodies, etc. That’s why we’ve got Becky Scott (she/her/hers) on the pod today. We’re talking about all aspects of fat-friendly fitness, our personal experiences with exercise, and options for bringing movement and fitness into your life on your terms.

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Episode 1 with Kelsie Jepsen
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Episode 1 with Kelsie Jepsen

If you want to dismantle fatphobia, improve your self image, and liberate your body, please join Sophia as she talks with Kelsie Jepsen (she/her/hers) for some deep conversation about how to live in our bodies exactly as they are. Kelsie helps Sophia explore her own body image disruptions and shares her “bridge thought” technique for moving towards body acceptance.

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Season One Trailer
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Season One Trailer

Rebelling against anti-fatness is what brings Sophia Apostol some of her biggest joy. In this episode, she’s sharing part of her own journey to fat liberation and why she started the Fat Joy podcast.

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