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.
Episode 64 with Leah V
Leah V (she/her) is bold and audacious. And, she’s here to spill the tea on the fashion industry, show us how to reclaim words that have harmed us, and encourage us to dream bigger than we thought we could. Her life has had many ups and downs, and she uses those experiences to keep becoming more of herself, no matter what the critics say.
Episode 63 with Jenna Doak
Jenna Doak (she/her) co-founded Body Positive Fitness after working in toxic fitness culture since age 14. She intentionally created a body liberation space that returns the power back to her class participants and changes the way we think about and move our bodies. Sophia went to several virtual classes and felt more at home in her body than she has in years…except she kept her video off. Jenna helps Sophia figure out why.
Episode 62 with Christina Hughes
Combatting weight stigma and empowering plus-size and fat folks on their parenthood journey is what Christina Hughes (she/her) does as a doula. By providing fat-positive advocacy, education, tools, and supports for the birthing journey, Christina helps clients navigate an anti-fat medical system.
Episode 61 with Kelsey O. Daniels
Kelsey O. Daniels (she/they) does not consent to hating herself and defies the systems that demand she does. Through trust and surrender, Kelsey’s life had led them on a journey through both dreamwork and grief work. She shares how we can vision and imagine new ways of walking through this life. And, they read their own poem at the end of the episode.
Episode 60 with Lindley Ashline
Lindley Ashline’s (she/her) stock photographs shouldn’t be as revolutionary as they are. But showcasing fat bodies and other marginalized bodies in everyday, commonplace settings enjoying their lives is tragically uncommon. Lindley takes us through the challenges and financial tensions of building out this niche business, her approach to trolls, and how she brings fat joy into her work.
Episode 59 with Val (from Val & Co.)
During the pandemic, Val (she/her), now a fashion influencer, realized that her social media feeds were making her feel terrible about herself. So, she deleted almost everyone she followed, began following influencers who looked like her, which started her fat liberation journey. Since then, Val has become known for showcasing slow and ethical fashion at the intersections of disability, chronic illness, neurodivergence, and fatness. And she created #styledseated, which invites clothing retailers to include photographs of their clothing in the seated position.