Fat & Faithful

Amanda hosts guest Jessica Kantrowitz, fat author and leader of the Finding Your Voice Writing Workshop. They talk about what embodiment means to them, particularly in the context of their faith journeys. You can find Jessica's books and workshops at her website, jessicakantrowitz.com. 

In today's episode I am joined by Dr. Aubrey Buster, an Old Testament scholar who teaches at Wheaton College and is currently writing a commentary on the book of Daniel. She has quite a few bombshells to drop on why the so-called Daniel Fast is a bunch of bunk! Don't forget to support the show at Pateron.com/fatandfaithful

I talk with Heidi Carrington Heath about her journey to embracing many identities--fat, queer, and femme--and how that is influenced by her faith. We also talk about who gets to be fat and how we hold people accountable for the sake of justice. 

Today's episode is a preview of what we're doing over at Patreon--a daily podcast for the holidays for patrons at the $5 tier and above. It includes a daily meditation, touchstone, and practical tip to help free your holidays from food and body shame. Check it out at patreon.com/fatandfaithful

Happy season 5 opener, Fat & Faithful listeners! With J. Nicole Morgan taking a step away from public activism, I have invited a few guest cohosts to share bits of their lives with me. Today's episode is cohosted by Fayelle Ewuakye, my friend and fellow admin for my All Bodies Are Good Bodies Group on Facebook. You can follow Fayelle on Instagram @fayelle123 and on Twitter @FayelleEwuakye. Books I mention: Nicole Morgan's Fat & Faithful, and Tribole & Resch's Intuitive Eating. 

Nicole and Amanda talk about how body changes have affected them over the years. Content warning: discussion of weight change and eating disorders. The discussion took place live on our Facebook page and you can watch here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=422077802097276 Music by The Many themanyarehere.com

Nicole and Amanda are back! This episode is the audio from our first Facebook Live event, which took place on our Fat & Faithful Facebook page (facebook.com/fatandfaithful). You can watch it here! We talk about our childhoods in larger bodies and how class and wealth affected us growing up. Our theme music is "These Bodies" by The Many. Check them out at themanyarehere.com.

Ever feel like you and your body are on opposing teams? You're not!

Hear our conversation with our friend (and F&F transcriptionist!) Fayelle Ewuakye. Hire her! fayelle123@yahoo.com Fat & Faithful: Learning to Love Our Bodies, Our Neighbors, and Ourselves by J. Nicole Morgan https://amzn.to/2oHi8oG #afflink Lovely: How I Learned to Embrace the Body God Gave Me by Amanda Martinez Beck  https://amzn.to/2WH6hn5 #afflink Become a patron: Patreon.com/fatandfaithful Transcripts by Fayelle Ewuakye at jnicolemorgan.com/podcast Theme song: "These Bodies" by The Many  Check out their This is My Body Liturgy at themanyarehere.com

Welcome to season 4!  Our books: Fat & Faithful: Learning to Love Our Bodies, Our Neighbors, and Ourselves by J. Nicole Morgan https://amzn.to/2oHi8oG #afflink Lovely: How I Learned to Embrace the Body God Gave Me by Amanda Martinez Beck  https://amzn.to/2WH6hn5 #afflink Become a patron: Patreon.com/fatandfaithful Transcripts by Fayelle Ewuakye at jnicolemorgan.com/podcast Theme song: "These Bodies" by The Many  Check out their This is My Body Liturgy at themanyarehere.com

On the closer for season 3, Nicole and Amanda talk about the joy they experience as fat women, specifically about joy that is unique to fat bodies.   

CONTENT WARNING: child abuse and death Nicole and Amanda discuss the burden of grieving in a fat body and grieving for other bodies.  Mentioned in episode: Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paolo Freire Fat and Fertile group on Facebook by Nicola Salmon

Amanda interviews her fellow Catholic working mother JoAnna Wahlund, whose book comes out at the end of May.  Best line from JoAnna in this episode: "We need to change the concept of the male wombless body as being normative" [in the workplace]. 

Nicole and Amanda talk about how they have been brave lately and also how they still have things they are afraid of.  

Amanda gets to talk with Nicola Salmon about fertility, bodies, and how stigma against fat people affects fertility issues.  You can find Nicola at these links:  facebook.com/groups/fattofertile nicolasalmon.co.uk instagram.com/fatpositivefertility And you are always welcome at our All Bodies Are Good Bodies group on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/allbodiesaregoodbodies

In this episode, Nicole and Amanda talk about the new Hulu show Shrill, loosely based on the memoir of fat journalist Lindy West. Starring SNL's Aidy Bryant, Shrill tells the story of Annie, a fat woman finding herself for the first time.  

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, Amanda & Nicole discuss their experiences with religious fasting. The conversation includes mentions of restriction, bingeing, and weight loss. Please know your limitations and feel free to skip a week of listening if that is safer for you!  Links to our books:  Fat & Faithful: Learning to Love Our Bodies, Our Neighbors, and Ourselves by J. Nicole Morgan (Fortress Press, 2018) Lovely: How I learned to Embrace the Body God Gave Me by Amanda Martinez Beck  (Our Sunday Visitor, 2018)      

Nicole and Amanda discuss 4 aspects to being an effective fat ally.  Thicc, Not Sick skit by Samantha Bee Check out our books:  Fat & Faithful: Learning to Love Our Bodies, Our Neighbors, and Ourselves by J. Nicole Morgan Lovely: How I Learned to Embrace the Body God Gave Me by Amanda Martinez Beck

Nicole chats with artist Kathryn Hack about her faith, her art, and her journey to embracing her body.  Make sure you're following Kathryn on Instagram: @kathrynhack

Nicole and Amanda talk about the phenomenon of fat erasure and how it has affected them as fat women.