Will you be my Test Pilot as I build this plane we're currently flying in?I'm trying something new, and I'd like you to come along with me as I try it because I need accountability and maybe you want more. So if you're in, subscribe to the Fat

Come Back to Yourself

Feb 9th, 2024 16m 49s

I am so thankful for the wonderful friends I have that love me so deeply. I am so deeply moved by the ability to reflect upon myself that being in community with these gorgeous people allows. And I am so in awe of the fact that practicing comin

A Little Behind the Scenes of the Fat Freedom Group Read: A Conversation with Greta Lax

Jan 22nd, 2024 37m 22s

Have you ever wondered what actually goes on during a Fat Freedom Group Read? Then it's your lucky day! Join me as I chat with my friend and co-facilitator, Greta Lax, about what a Fat Freedom Group Read even is, why it is so important to read

Pronouns!!!

Jun 7th, 2023 18m 1s

Listen to me as I rant about Pronouns, inclusion of Trans folk, and the consequences of choice.If you like this and want to hear more, then why don't you join me for the In This Body: Finding Liberation Virtual Conference? Learn more at https:/

Diversity does not equal Equity and Inclusion

Apr 6th, 2023 13m 49s

Come along with me for a short rant about why we can't just color our way to a better world. Check out the Fat Freedom Group Read of "White Supremacy Culture" at https://tianadodson.com/ffgr-membership★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Other People are in the Way of Your Body Liberation

Dec 8th, 2022 17m 20s

This one's been a long time coming, so check out my stream of consciousness share about how Other People affect our ability to live our best fat lives.

How did I choose the books for the Group Read?

Oct 11th, 2022 4m 20s

People have been asking questions about the Fat Freedom Group Read so I decided to round them up and answer them! Here's the first random selection of the 10 questions pulled from my decoupaged fishbowl.

Liberation is a Relationship

Sep 14th, 2022 5m 9s

Here's a thought: liberation is a relationship. Join me as I break down why we struggle with relationships, how relationships and freedom intersect, and what we can do to improve the relationships we're having.★ Support this podcast on Patr

Freedom From Fat?

May 18th, 2022 15m 22s

Who loves receiving cold emails? Not me. But as a business owner I tend to get a few sometimes. One of the most recent ones gave me something to chuckle about while simultaneously triggering the mind gremlins telling me bad things. Join me as

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An Invitation to You, Dear Listener

Mar 25th, 2022 3m 51s

I am forever thankful that you, yes you, decide to take your precious time and listen to the stuff I create. And as a small thank you and a way to spread more fat joy in this world, I'm asking you, dear listener, to share with me ways you find

Bring Your Fatness into Your Activism: A Conversation with Desiree Adaway

Feb 28th, 2022 44m 48s

Y'all. I got to talk to the amazing Desiree Adaway, a powerhouse teacher and consultant I've been following around on the internet for years. Get into this conversation where she shares her story, asks us to examine how race first enters our co

Going Deep into Food, Race, and Fatness: A Conversation with Patrilie Hernandez

Dec 25th, 2021 58m 2s

Continuing on the theme I have decided to declare "Deep Ass Conversations Had Because I Have a Podcast," I recorded with another guest! This one is a part 2 of a chat started months earlier that was too good not to keep it going. Come sit with

Fattening Up Decolonization: A Conversation with Athia Choudhury

Dec 7th, 2021 1h 4m

Hey y'all. You ever meet someone and just know you need to get to know them better? Well, that was exactly the feeling I got when I (virtually) ran into Athia. And thank goodness, because this bright and shiny person is a real gem! In this conv

Me and Vegetables, Relationship Status: Complicated

Sep 6th, 2021 36m 36s

I have a complicated relationship with vegetables. You probably do, too. Join me as I discuss my veggie eating history, how dieting affected it all, and what I'm doing to deal with all of that now.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Liberation of Bringing Together Fatness, Motherhood, and Queerness: A Conversation with Kristy Fassio

May 17th, 2021 47m 46s

Hey y'all. I'm really loving having company while I do this podcasting thing. So much so, that I invited another fabulous fat friend of mine to come sit by the digital [read: pretend] fire and chat. We got into some deep discussion about growin

A Vision for a Better Healthcare Future for Fat Folks: A Conversation with Mikey Mercedes

Apr 8th, 2021 45m 6s

Y'all! We had a guest!!! This episode's definitely breaking the mold. It's 45 minutes of giggling, truth telling, mind blowing, and more giggling. Y'all we had such. A. Good. Time! So settle in for a long one where Mikey and I dig into the diss

Let's Talk About Healthier Eating

Mar 1st, 2021 8m 58s

Welcome to another episode of the Live Your Best Fat Life podcast! Today I talk about the idea of "healthier eating," what we think we mean, what it should mean, and why it can be a harmful prescription.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I Have Fat vs. I Am Fat

Feb 9th, 2021 8m 59s

In this episode I tell you a little story about a fat lady (me!) in a German bakery, break down the difference between the statements "I have fat" and "I am fat."★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Relative Fat vs. Absolute Fat

Feb 2nd, 2021 12m 13s

In this episode of the newly minted "The Live Your Best Fat Life Podcast" I answer the question, "am I fat?" Listen in for my answer, the explanation of my theory of relative fat vs. absolute fat, and how diet culture and the worship of thinnes

Nobody Knows What They're Doing

Jan 8th, 2020 11m 7s

A free-form episode where I talk about the feels I get when watching Harry Potter-related content, how that relates to my business, and a revelation that surprised me. Come for the deep thoughts, be held by the emotion, and wander away with a f

My Vision of Living Your Best Fat Life

Feb 18th, 2019 13m 18s

What does the word vision mean to you? Apparently, the dictionary has a handful of meanings for it. In this episode, I'll break down a couple of the definitions of vision that I think are most relevant and relate them to the fat experience. I'l

The Liberation of Feeling Your Feelings

Dec 6th, 2018 8m 46s

What do feelings have to do with body liberation? So much, I say! Join me as I share an activity I engaged in during a recent bout of sadness, how that relates to the Harry Potter franchise, and how feeling your feelings is important to healing

Diet Lie #089: Weight is a Great Way to Track Your Health

Sep 14th, 2018 10m 31s

Health and weight seem to be bosom buddies--where you hear one discussed, the other is sure to follow. But what if the idea that you can tell someone’s health by knowing their weight wasn’t true? In this episode of Diet Lies, I break down an ar

Episode 4: Intro to Diet Lies

Apr 26th, 2018 9m 4s

If you're here, you probably are starting to believe that diets don't work. And if you still believe that they do, I get it, because they do work--in the short term. But for those of us who want a long-term solution to the hatred directed at la