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How would you react if someone told you that most of what we are taught to believe about healthy bodies is a lie? How would you feel if that person was a medical doctor with over 20 years experience treating patients and seeing the harm caused by all this misinformation?In their podcast, Dr Asher Larmie, an experienced General Practitioner and self-styled Fat Doctor, examines and challenges 'health' as we know it through passionate, unfiltered conversations with guest experts, colleagues and friends.They tackle the various ways in which weight stigma and anti-fat bias impact both individuals and society as a whole. From the classroom to the boardroom, the doctors office to the local pub, weight-based discrimination is everywhere. Is it any wonder that it has such an impact on our health? Whether you're a person affected by weight stigma, a healthcare professional, a concerned parent or an ally who shares our view that people in larger bodies deserve better, Asher and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
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Send us a text In order to challenge the eighth law of healthism, Dr. Asher Larmie is joined by eating disorder advocate William Hornby. Content Warning for eating disorders. In this episode, Asher and William discuss: The dangers of performance and appearance based health What eating disorders actually look like as opposed to what we think they look likeThe challenges of recovering from an eating disorder into a fatphobic worldWays to support recovery, especially in men/ma...
Send us a text Meet Jay, whose twenty-year health journey reflects the experience of countless Fat patients in rural communities. From an old motorcycle injury to high blood pressure, their story illustrates how weight-centric medical care can lead to years of frustrated consultations, missed diagnoses, and deteriorating health. 00:18:44 - What does weight inclusive care look like? In this episode, I break down how weight-inclusive care changes everything - from the first examination to long...
Send us a text In this powerful conversation, wellness practitioner and anti-diet educator Leslie Jordan Garcia (MPH, MBA) joins me to explore the deep connections between diet culture, racism, and body liberation. From personal experiences with eating disorders to profound insights about food systems and movement, Leslie shares how her journey informed her mission to help others heal and reclaim their power. We discuss the rebranding of diet culture, the impact of racial stereotypes on healt...
Send us a text You can't control your health any more than you can control the weather. In this episode, I explore how holding individuals responsibe for their health is a relatively recent phenomenon tied to capitalism and neoliberalism, contrasting it with historical perspectives where health was viewed as a collective responsibility. I talk about the benefits of moving from body control to body trust, while addressing systemic factors affecting health and the importance of building support...
Send us a text In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by her sister - children’s author and singer/songwriter - Tanya Phoenix. Dr. Larmie and Tanya discuss their ancestry, how it influenced the culture surrounding food and body image in their childhood home and yet although they grew up in the same home, ate the same food, and experienced the same weight shaming on a regular basis they both turned out very differently. Together Dr Larmie and Tany...
Send us a text In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by speaker, writer, Certified Health Coach, and thought leader in the fields of Body Image, Health at Every Size, and Weight Stigma Ragen Chastain. Together Dr Larmie and Ragen intimately discuss the following: What is weight stigma and fatphobia?Where and how weight stigma manifests in the life of people living in bigger bodies. Ragen discusses the highs and lows of her experiences as both a fat ath...
Send us a text In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by board-certified endocrinologist Dr Greg Dodell. Together Dr Larmie and Dr Greg Dodell discuss the following: Discuss the differences between medical education in the UK and the USA.How Dr Dodell became involved in offering weight inclusive care.The harm that can be caused by not providing weight inclusive care.They discuss the fixation on weight by doctors with it comes to endocrine disorders such as d...
Send us a text In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by close friend, self-appointed sister and Lawyer, Vangeya M’hone. Together Dr Larmie and Vangeya discuss the following: How weight gain has always been a looming presence in Vangeya’s life since early childhood.How Vangeya had previously been weight cycling with a plethora of different diets in the past.Vangeya’s experiences as a tall, Black, plus-sized woman in Law in the UK. The connection between...
Send us a text In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by clinical psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist-supervisor Alexis Conason, PSY.D. Together Natasha and Alexis intimately discuss the following: What influenced Alexis to write her new book ‘The Diet Free Revolution: 10 Steps to Free Yourself from the Diet Cycle with Mindful Eating and Radical Self-Acceptance’.What a ‘diet cycle’ is and why it’s not sustainable.Intuitive eating and ...
Send us a text In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by fat liberationist writer, creator, and doctoral student from the Bronx, New York, Marquisele (Mikey) Mercedes. Together Dr Larmie and MIkey intimately discuss the following: Weight stigma in big pharma. Do doctors really receive huge sums of money from large pharmaceutical companies? They touch on the opioid epidemic in the USA vs UK and the role played by doctors and governing bodies. ...
Send us a text In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by writer, campaigner and public speaker, Molly Forbes. Molly is the Director of Body Happy Org and author of the book "Body Happy Kids: how to help children and teens love the skin they’re in". Together Natasha and Molly share a passionate and spirited discussion about: The impact of diet culture and anti-fat bias in childrenWays in which we can start tackling weight stigma in schools and ot...
Send us a text In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by Ciekeisha, a stay at home mom and social activist who lives in Texas and shares her firsthand experience of how weight stigma and racism intersect in today's society. Together Natasha and Ciekeisha share a personal and intimate conversation about the following: The intersection between racism and weight stigmaThe social determinants of health including financial stability, access to education and ineq...
Send us a text In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by weight inclusive fitness trainer, campaigner and former teacher, Amy Snelling. Amy co-founded the organisation Fitness Professionals Against Weight Stigma (FPAWS), a community Interest Company that strives to create inclusive fitness spaces where every body feels welcome and comfortable enough to feel the true benefits of physical activity Together Natasha and Amy discuss: The impact of weight ...
Send us a text In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie challenges the claim that ob*sity is a risk factor for cancer, secondary only to smoking. This is the first time Natasha flies solo and she admits to being a little anxious about it! Today's podcast includes: Why you cannot compare weight with smokingWhy weight isn't a behaviour or something you can easily controlThe embarrassingly flawed evidence that links weight with cancerWhy causation is not the same a...
Send us a text [CW: weight talk, extreme dieting methods, medical abuse] In this first of a two part series of the ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by Natala, a former serial dieter whose incredible story highlights just how dangerous medical weight stigma can be. A former 'c-list celebrity in the plant-based diet world', Natala shares her experience of how she has finally conquered anti-fat bias in a disabled body. Together they cover: Why doctors shouldn't put c...
Send us a text In this second of a two-part series of the ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by Natala, a former serial dieter and 'c-list celebrity in the plant-based diet world'. Natala shares her experience of the ugly side of the health and well-being industry, and confirms what we already know - diets can't be trusted. Together they cover: The difference between ethical veganism and the plant-based diet industryThe frightening truth about what goes on behind the...
Send us a text In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by Non diet nutritionist and secondary school teacher, Jeanette Thompson-Wessen. Jeanette is a qualified nutritionist who specialises in intuitive eating and body image, and also happens to teach during the week. She is known as The Mindset Nutritionist, and is one of the co-founders and directors of Health Professionals Against Weight Stigma (HPAWS). She is also mum to two girls (for now!) an...
Send us a text ***Content Warning: Talk of childhood abuse, sexual trauma and mental health. This episode may be triggering for some *** In this episode of the ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by "Kate" who shares her experiences of childhood sexual abuse and how this impacted her relationship with her body and food. Together they cover: How childhood trauma impacts both health and weightWhy emotional eating is common in trauma survivorsWhy health professionals n...
Send us a text In the final episode of the series, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by Arielle, owner of Dance Life in Madison, WI, and her wife Zoe. Their love for each other and their passion for encouraging and uplifting folks through dance makes this episode a fun and inspirational way to end the first season of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’. Together Natasha, Arielle and Zoe discuss: The challenges of recovering from an eating disorder in a larger bodyThe history of belly dancing an...
Send us a text In series 2 of their podcast Dr. Asher Larmie (formerly Natasha) explores the concepts of health and healthism by challenging 12 simple tenants that they believe form the very foundation of this modern day religion. Alongside 12 incredible guests, they challenge each law and slowly build a narrative that challenges almost everything we believe about health and fatness. Episode 1 is an introduction to the laws, which are as follows: Health is something that can be ...
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awesome.... thanks 👍