Her grandmother always introduced her as the “chubby one.” Now, she vacillates between moderation and binge-eating. “It’s only when my pants are nearly impossible to button that I force myself to lose weight,” writes the letter-writer who calls herself Body Negative. “And then the pattern starts all over again.” The Sugars discuss and share their own struggl ... Show More
Aug 7
You Could Make This Beautiful: Henry Winkler & Saeed Jones
In this first episode of "You Could Make This Beautiful," actor Henry Winkler tells hosts Maggie Smith and Faith Salie about the poetry he's found in everything from fly fishing, to the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda, to the acting performances of the late Robin Williams. Poet and t ... Show More
45m 36s
Aug 7
You Could Make This Beautiful: Peter Sagal & Stephanie Burt
In this second episode of You Could Make This Beautiful, hosts Maggie Smith and Faith Salie talk to Peter Sagal, host of the NPR news quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! about a prophetic reading at his first wedding, the poem that has haunted him throughout his life, and about ... Show More
48m 17s
Jul 2022
The Complex Dynamic of Body Image & Weight Loss Surgery
Long time friend and Patron Sadie joins the fellas and kicks the whole thing off with a top notch roast! Sadie shares how trauma, cultural messages about food and body, lessons from her family growing up, and genetics caused her to be fat starting in my pre-teen years. Sadie had ... Show More
1h 8m
Jun 2023
I Feel Guilty That I’m Regressing In My Body Acceptance Journey
TW: In this episode we talk about disordered eating, weight, and negative body image. Sometimes it’s hard not to take one step forward and two steps back (give or take). In a very honest convo, Remy and Emily share their recent struggles with body image and falling back into old ... Show More
45m 35s
May 2023
rejecting the “bikini body” in your twenties
Sierra Schultzzie, Riayn Christina, & Paloma Malfavon share about their relationships with their bodies, reflections on self-worth, and why chasing the “bikini body” isn’t on the agenda this summer. CW: body dysmorphia, ED’s, disordered eating, restrictive behaviors, weight loss, ... Show More
1h 18m
Jul 2024
food, summer bodies, & loving discipline
<p><strong>THE SUMMER BONANZA BEGINS. podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on wellness culture and the Green girlies, gym and eating disorder discourses online, narratives around food and relationships to bodies, pressure, self-loathing, and learning to ... Show More
27m 24s