In this episode, Dana, Hilary, and Sirius discuss the challenges of maintaining body trust during holiday gatherings, particularly when faced with weight stigmatization and diet culture pressures. They explore strategies for setting boundaries, managing difficult family dynamics, and the importance of grief and self-preservation practices. The conversation also delves into the broader implications of societal expectations and the impact of the 2024 U.S. Election on family relationships. The episode concludes with practical advice and emphasizes the significance of community and support systems in navigating these complex interactions.

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Foundations of body trust

How to talk to people about body trust

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In this episode, Dana, Hilary and Sirius discuss the effects of GLP-1’s within the context of body trust and diet culture. They unpack the seduction of these drugs amid rising conversations around bodies and fatness, highlighting the harmful collaboration between the weight loss and eating disorder treatment industries. The hosts reflect on the stigmas and limitations of weight loss interventions. They emphasize the need for better research and more honest marketing to help folks make more informed decisions, and most importantly, they underline the urgency for community and safe spaces in which folks can address their relationship to food and body, pre and post weight loss intervention.

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In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Dana, Hillary and Sirius discuss all things GLP-1’s. The conversation covers the historical and contextual background of weight loss drugs, their evolving use from diabetes treatment to weight management, and their little-talked about potential risks and side effects. The hosts emphasize the importance of informed consent, highlight the societal and systemic issues surrounding weight loss culture, and critique the seductive marketing tactics of pharmaceutical companies. They also discuss the impact of these drugs on different communities and stress the significance of finding supportive communities that promote body inclusivity and challenge oppressive systems.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/nyregion/ozempic-nyc-neighborhoods-diabetes.html

https://sizeinclusivemedicine.org/glp1/

Let’s Talk about Weight Loss Injectables

Ragen Chastain Weight & Healthcare Substack

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