Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!

On the fifth episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about body image and how the size of our bodies can impact our mental wellness. We jump right into talking about how prevalent thin privilege and fat phobia are in our society. 

Our guest today is Lindley Ashline, a photographer, author, cat mom, and body activist. She also helps people reclaim their bodies through photography by capturing images of people of all sizes, ethnicities and genders, not just the ones whose bodies are likely to be seen in magazines and advertisements. Lindley is wonderful, and we think you're going to love her too!

In this episode we talk about:

• Body Shame & positivity
• Health at Every Size
• Fat-phobia
• Thin privilege
• Accessibility of therapy
• And more!

Resources: 

• Lindley Ashline's Website
• Lindley's Instagram
• NAMI Orange County
• You, Me, Empathy (Non's podcast)
• The Feely Human Collective
• Rainy Day Diaries (Jenipher’s podcast)
• It's Okay to Feel show notes
• Crisis line, warmline, and crisis groups

Disclaimers:

It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 
 
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.