Vinny Welsby
49 Benefits of Being Fat

How many of these do you resonate with? On my show, The Fierce Fatty Podcast, I go into these even deeper on episode 205 "Stages of Fat Identity: Signs You’re Thriving or Trapped." You can also hear the signs that perhaps you're still struggling with anti-fat and diet culture beliefs. If you’ve lived your whole life being told that fat is bad and dieting will be your salvation, then unlearning those messages can be hard. This episode will give you a roadmap to track your progress and celebrate your journey so far!

49 Benefits of Being Fat
Vinny Welsby
20 Signs You're Unlearning Anti-Fat Bias

How many of these do you resonate with? On my show, The Fierce Fatty Podcast, I go into these even deeper on episode 205 "Stages of Fat Identity: Signs You’re Thriving or Trapped." You can also hear the signs that perhaps you're still struggling with anti-fat and diet culture beliefs. If you’ve lived your whole life being told that fat is bad and dieting will be your salvation, then unlearning those messages can be hard. This episode will give you a roadmap to track your progress and celebrate your journey so far!

20 Signs You're Unlearning Anti-Fat Bias
Vinny Welsby
21 Clues You’ve Internalized Anti-Fat Bias ...

In episode 205 of the Fierce Fatty Podcast, "205: Stages of Fat Identity: Signs You’re Thriving or Trapped," I shared the details on the stages of fat identity, from “ugh, why am I fat?” to “heck yes, I’m fabulous, unapologetically me!” I also covered the 21 signs that maybe you're struggling with anti-fat bias and have internalized those messages. Go check out the episode (#205) to get all that juicy info anywhere you listen to podcasts.

21 Clues You’ve Internalized Anti-Fat Bias & Diet Culture
Vinny Welsby
Stages of Fat Identity

Are you thriving in your fat identity, or still getting lured with the promises of diet culture (ahem, GLP-1s)? In this episode, I share the details on the stages of fat identity, from “ugh, why am I fat?” to “heck yes, I’m fabulous, unapologetically me!” Learn the signs that show you’re rocking self-acceptance alongside the traps that might still be holding you back. If you’ve lived your whole life being told that fat is bad and dieting will be your salvation, then unlearning those messages can be hard. This episode will give you a roadmap to track your progress and celebrate your journey so far!

Stages of Fat Identity
Vinny Welsby
NYT “Confessions of a Former Body Positivity ...

A recent opinion video from The New York Times titled “Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer” claims to expose the dangers of the body positivity movement. But does it actually represent what body positivity (and fat liberation) have historically stood for? Short answer: nope. In this episode, we watch the video in real time and break down the misinformation and subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways anti-fatness is repackaged as just “caring about your health.”

TW: anti-fat beliefs.

NYT “Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer”: What It Gets Wrong