Chrissy King—author, creator of The Body Liberation Project, and former fitness and strength coach—joins Remy and Emily to unpack the ties between racism and diet culture, the nuances of self love, and make some TikTok references with Remy (obvi). Chrissy talks about her background, from the comment that led her to start dieting to her experience working wit ... Show More
Feb 2025
Does Salad Need A Rebrand?
Today on Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are doing a deep dive on salads, extra dressing. Why are salads the most virtue-signaling meal and why aren't we having more fun with them? Listen in to hear Emily and Lauren's favorite salad recommendations, even if they're not deemed "heal ... Show More
44m 10s
May 2023
#265: From Personal Body Liberation to Collective Liberation with Chrissy King
I'm joined by Chrissy King, Author of The Body Liberation Project. We're talking about Chrissy's journey towards body liberation, how she was seeking proximity to whiteness via weight loss, the difference between body neutrality and body liberation and how we can all strive for c ... Show More
35m 34s
Aug 2021
The Problem with Waist Trainers, Flat Tummy Teas, and the Pressure to “Snap Back”
Do you think body acceptance has reached the black community? Today we’re talking with Tamara Melton, Registered Dietitian and co-founder of Diversify Dietetics on the topic of Black Beauty Standards, and how society influences how the self-worth of Black women. We talk about eve ... Show More
45m 18s
Apr 2016
#59: Why Weight Loss Won't Make You Happy with Simi Botic, Intuitive Eating Coach
Christy talks with Simi Botic, a corporate attorney turned body-positive health coach, who shares the fascinating story about her journey from body negativity to disordered eating and finally to recovery—and the massive career change that followed. We discuss the myths equating w ... Show More
1h 9m
Jun 2020
#244: Fighting Racism, Misogyny, and Transphobia in Fitness Culture and the World at Large with Ilya Parker of Decolonizing Fitness
Coach and educator Ilya Parker of Decolonizing Fitness joins us to discuss moving away from toxic fitness culture toward an intuitive relationship with movement, how diet culture has shape-shifted to hide its racist roots, the experience of being a Black trans person trying to ge ... Show More
1h 13m
Dec 2022
Like Your Body, Love Your Sex Life
We’ve all heard of “body positivity” - the idea that we should celebrate the skin we’re in, rather than emphasize how we think others see us. But in practice, how really is your relationship with your body? Today’s show is all about giving our bodies the respect they deserve. I’m ... Show More
43m 49s
Feb 2024
#290: How Core Beliefs Influence Our Body Image with Nia Patterson
I'm joined by Nia Patterson, author of the newly released "What's The Story" A Guided Walkthrough of the Stories You Tell Yourself About Your Body. Nia shares their story of recovering from an eating disorder, what helped them in recovery, what body neutrality means when your bod ... Show More
35m 57s
Sep 2019
#206: Mindfulness, Boundaries, Social Media, and Sharing Your Story with Rachel Estapa, Plus-Size Yoga Teacher and Wellness Coach
Plus-size-yoga teacher and wellness coach Rachel Estapa returns to discuss why mindfulness is a tool rather than a be-all-end-all, how seeking validation on social media mirrors seeking weight-loss praise, how to balance vulnerability and boundary-setting when sharing your lived ... Show More
1h 20m