The Live Your Best Fat Life Podcast
The Live Your Best Fat Life Podcast
Tiana Dodson
Hi! I’m Tiana, a fat Body Liberation Coach and Facilitator, and I’m here to destroy the belief that you have to be thin to be happy and healthy. Join me as I start a new conversation around health -- one that acknowledges that health is holistic, personal, and much, much more than what your scale or your bloodwork says -- and learn how to love, appreciate, and care for the body you have right now.
Me and Vegetables, Relationship Status: Complicated
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.
Sep 6, 2021
36 min
The Liberation of Bringing Together Fatness, Motherhood, and Queerness: A Conversation with Kristy Fassio
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 growing up together in fat business, how our paths changed due to motherhood, and our parallel journeys into queerness. Enjoy!
May 17, 2021
47 min
A Vision for a Better Healthcare Future for Fat Folks: A Conversation with Mikey Mercedes
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 dissonance between having a culture that celebrates through food and its fatphobia, the importance and significance of the language we use, and Mikey's critical analysis and vision for justice in healthcare provision for fat folks. Enjoy!
Apr 8, 2021
45 min
Let's Talk About Healthier Eating
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.
Mar 1, 2021
8 min
I Have Fat vs. I Am Fat
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."
Feb 9, 2021
8 min
Relative Fat vs. Absolute Fat
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 thinness is behind it all. Like what you hear? Then think about supporting the show via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tianadodson
Feb 2, 2021
12 min
Nobody Knows What They're Doing
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 few deep thoughts of your own.
Jan 8, 2020
11 min
My Vision of Living Your Best Fat Life
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'll also share with you what my particular vision is when it comes to Fat Body Liberation (it's not just 20/20!) and what it means to live your best fat life. So say YES! to another discussion about body liberation, one beautiful yes at a time.
Feb 18, 2019
13 min
The Liberation of Feeling Your Feelings
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 the relationship with your body. Say YES! to another discussion about body liberation, one beautiful yes at a time. Like what you hear? Buy me a slice of cake on Patreon to say thanks!
Dec 6, 2018
8 min
Diet Lie #089: Weight is a Great Way to Track Your Health
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 article I came across questioning Weight Watchers, their role in teaching healthy eating, and how weight and health are not as related as we always think.
Sep 14, 2018
10 min
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