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
Apr 25
Dear Sugars presents: "The Midnight Rebellion," a new adventure fiction podcast
From the WBUR Podcasts team, here's a new kind of story — one that's all about choices and consequences. The Midnight Rebellion is a pick-your-own-path podcast set 100 years in the future, where the stakes are nothing less than the planet itself. It's fiction rooted in real scien ... Show More
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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
Jan 2024
How to Stop Obsessing Over Your Body and Eat Sanely in a Toxic Culture | Virginia Sole-Smith
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Plus, provocative and practical ideas about actually enjoying exercise, the real relationship between weight and health, the proble ... Show More
1h 14m