Podcast
The Fat Doctor Podcast
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.
- Episodes
- 159
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 28 min
- On air since
- 2021
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
159 episodes, from the first
Season 1
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45 min
Introducing the Fat Doctor (With Tanya Phoenix)
Episode 1
Show notes
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 Tanya intimately discuss the following:
• Why their family was so focused on body image and thinness.
• Dr Larmie discusses how the body shaming she experienced as child has followed her into adulthood.
• Research based evidence into how body shaming and dieting in the family can negatively affect children.
• How weight loss isn’t necessarily a sign of health from both a physical and mental perspective.Thank you for listening! Connect with Dr Natasha Larmie and other like-minded people in the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’ community over on Facebook here. You can also find her on Instagram at @fatdoctoruk.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
You can find out more about Tanya on Instagram at @firebirdinthefigtree.
You can learn more about Tanya’s brilliant stories at @beatrixphoenixwrites.
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
More about Tanya Phoenix:
The daughter of immigrants and the descendant of genocide survivors, Tanya Phoenix is a singer/songwriter, author and ‘truth teller’ who is no stranger to ‘otherness’ as a self-described ‘short, fat, bald, barren, bipolar and mindfully single woman’ and has a strong affinity for anyone who is marginalised and oppressed. Tanya hopes her stories will facilitate adults and children to have meaningful conversations about important subjects such as otherness and inequality.
When Tanya isn’t writing or singing she is often enjoying walks with friends and family in the British countryside or honouring her ancestors with a slice of cake.
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44 min
Weight Stigma in Healthcare (With Dr Greg Dodell)
Episode 3
Show notes
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 diabetes and PCOS.
• They discuss differences between medical care in the UK and USA in terms of cost of care.Thank you for listening! Connect with Dr Natasha Larmie and other like-minded people in the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’ community over on Facebook here. You can also find her on Instagram at @fatdoctoruk.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Dr Dodell’s wife Alexis Conason Psy.D.’s book ‘The Diet-Free Revolution’ is available for pre-order at here.
You can connect with Dr Greg Dodell on Instagram at @everything_endocrine.
You can also connect with Alexis Conason Psy.D. on Instagram at @theantidietplan.
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
More about Dr Greg Dodell:
Dr. Dodell is a board-certified endocrinologist. He received his medical degree from
Albany Medical College. He completed his internal medicine and endocrinology Fellowship at St. Luke’s - Roosevelt Hospital Center, affiliated with Columbia University. He is in private practice at Central Park Endocrinology, PC.
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• FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense -
51 min
What Is Weight Stigma? (With Ragen Chastain)
Episode 2
Show notes
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 athlete and a thought leader in the area of weight stigma.
• They bust myths regarding health and weight loss in both research and medical practice and the harm that it causes.Thank you for listening! Connect with Dr Natasha Larmie and other like-minded people in the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’ community over on Facebook here. You can also find her on Instagram at @fatdoctoruk.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
You can find out more about Ragen’s Monthly Workshops (including video library of past workshops) at https://danceswithfat.org/monthly-online-workshops/.
You can find the HAES Health Sheets for Diagnosis-Specific Weight Neutral Healthcare information and research bank at: http://www.haeshealthsheets.com/
Or connect with like-minded people at Ragen’s Weight Neutral Fitness for All Shapes and Sizes community ‘Fit Fatties’ here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitfatties.
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know!
Connect With Me
• BUY THE BOOK: Never suffer through another through another weight loss lecture from your doctor again
• JOIN THE NO WEIGH MOVEMENT: Get a free script when you sign up
• THE WEIGHTING ROOM: Community with a neurodivergent flavour. **BOOK CLUB** exclusive to Weighting Room members.
• BOOK A CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journey
• EXPLORE THE MASTERCLASS LIBRARY: Become an expert in your condition and the weight inclusive ways to manage it
• FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense -
56 min
What is so wrong with being fat? (with Vangeya M'hone)
Episode 4
Show notes
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 fatphobia and racism.
• How two delayed medical diagnoses have affected Vangeya’s life and weight and how they are connected to one another.Thank you for listening! Connect with Dr Natasha Larmie and other like-minded people in the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’ community over on Facebook here. You can also find her on Instagram at @fatdoctoruk.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
You can connect with Vangeya on Instagram at @vangeya.m.
And LinkedIn here.
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
More about Vangeya M’hone:
Vangeya studied Sociology with Social Policy at the University of Warwick before converting her degree to law and ultimately building a specialism in Real Estate.
While having built a successful career in the legal sphere, Vangeya has decided now is the time to live out her passions. Therefore, in recent months Vangeya has been committing more of her time to indulging her love for the written word and seeing how she can pursue her writing as a career. In summer 2020 Vangeya took the first steps toward this goal by being part of an ensemble project that saw her fulfil a lifelong ambition of becoming a published author.
Vangeya is a lover of cooking, travel and all things Austen.
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• FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense -
50 min
Psychology and Weight Stigma (with Alexis Conason, PSY.D.)
Episode 5
Show notes
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 how it differs from restrictive diets.
• Disordered eating and how weight can influence the type of care and diagnosis you receive.
• How trauma can affect both self love and eating habits.Thank you for listening! Are you interested in watching extended versions of these podcasts and supporting The Fat Doctor Podcast? Then why not join her on Patreon. You can also become part of her Facebook Group Friends of the Fat Doctor or check out her website for more including social media.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Conason’s book ‘The Diet Free Revolution: 10 Steps to Free Yourself from the Diet Cycle with Mindful Eating and Radical Self-Acceptance’ is available to buy here and at other book retailers.
You can connect with Dr. Conason on Instagram @theantidietplan.
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
More about Alexis Conason, PSY.D.:
ALEXIS CONASON, PSY.D., CEDS-S, is a clinical psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist-supervisor in private practice in New York City. Her group practice, Conason Psychological Services, specializes in the treatment of binge eating disorder, disordered eating, body image concerns, and psychological issues related to bariatric weight loss surgery. She is the founder of The Anti-Diet Plan, a weight-inclusive online mindful eating program designed to help people stop dieting, eat more attuned with their body, and live more peaceful and pleasurable lives. She is the author of The Diet Free Revolution: 10 Steps to Free Yourself from the Diet Cycle with Mindful Eating and Radical Self-Acceptance (June 2021, North Atlantic Books), available wherever books are sold. Dr. Conason is a fierce advocate for helping people recognize and question the societal norms that encourage feeling not good enough about themselves so they can stop fixating on shrinking their bodies and reclaim the space that they deserve in the world. You can find her on social media @theantidietplan.
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• EXPLORE THE MASTERCLASS LIBRARY: Become an expert in your condition and the weight inclusive ways to manage it
• FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense -
58 min
The Truth Behind Weight Loss and Big Pharma (with Mikey Mercedes)
Episode 6
Show notes
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.
• How much influence do large pharmaceutical companies have on research?Thank you for listening! Connect with Dr Natasha Larmie and other like-minded people in the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’ community over on Facebook here. You can also find her on Instagram at @fatdoctoruk.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Mikey’s work can be found at the following links
You can connect with Marquisele on Instagram @fatmarquisele.
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
More about Mikey Mercedes:
Marquisele Mercedes is a fat liberationist writer, creator, and doctoral student from the Bronx, New York. As a Presidential Fellow at the Brown University School of Public Health, her work focuses on how racism, anti-Blackness, and fatphobia have shaped health care, research, and public health promotion and training. She is passionate about using public scholarship in various mediums to make science and research more accessible to those outside of academic institutions, as well as reshape interventions at multiple levels to make the world safer for fat people of color. She writes frequently about fat politics and race/ism in the sciences and culture, often with a particular emphasis on the public health space. Her ultimate goal is to push the field of public health in alignment with the values of long-time movements for liberation, justice, and abolition.
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• EXPLORE THE MASTERCLASS LIBRARY: Become an expert in your condition and the weight inclusive ways to manage it
• FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense -
54 min
Weight Stigma in Children (with Molly Forbes)
Episode 7
Show notes
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 children
• Ways in which we can start tackling weight stigma in schools and other organisations that work with children
• Weight Management Services and the dangers of weighing children in school
• The West Sussex case in which 2 children were removed from their loving home after failing at weight lossThank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Natasha so that she can continue making them, you can join her on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join her Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out her webiste or find her on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
The Body Happy Org website.
The book Body Happy Kids: how to help children and teens love the skin they’re in.
A more details analysis of the West Sussex case is available on my website.
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
More about Molly:
Molly Forbes is an author, campaigner, public speaker and the Director of Body Happy Org CIC. She is also - most importantly - a mum to two little girls. Molly appeared as one of the hosts on Channel 4’s pre-watershed body image boosting show Naked Beach, founded the #FreeFromDiets campaign and is author of the book Body Happy Kids, how to help children and teens love the skin they’re in (pub. by Vermilion, Penguin Random House). She also co-hosts the hit podcast Body Cons. A trained journalist and broadcaster with more than 15 years in the industry, Molly is an experienced public speaker and media commentator, regularly delivering talks to a wide range of organisations and appearing on TV and radio to discuss the subject of body image.
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• BUY THE BOOK: Never suffer through another through another weight loss lecture from your doctor again
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• BOOK A CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journey
• EXPLORE THE MASTERCLASS LIBRARY: Become an expert in your condition and the weight inclusive ways to manage it
• FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense -
58 min
When Weight Stigma Meets Racism (with Ciekeisha)
Episode 8
Show notes
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 stigma
• The social determinants of health including financial stability, access to education and inequalities in healthcare
• The frightening truth about medical insurance in the USA and how a person's healthcare is determined by their income
• The proper etiquette for eating chicken wing and raising 21st century daughtersThank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Natasha so that she can continue making them, you can join her on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join her Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out her webiste or find her on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Ciekeisha recommends you collow @saucyewest on Instagram and check out #fightforinclusivity
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
More about Ciekeisha (written by Natasha):
Ciekeisha knows what it is like to be a black person living in a larger body. She has firsthand experience of race and weight based discrimination and how the two often intersect. She was raised by a grandfather who was passionate about history and a grandmother who took care of a family in Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement. Ciekeisha lives in Texas which has one of the highest racial pay gap in the entire USA. It is no wonder that she is a passionate social justice activist who speaks passionately and eloquently, and has the ability to charm everyone that she meets.
Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know!
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• BUY THE BOOK: Never suffer through another through another weight loss lecture from your doctor again
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• BOOK A CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journey
• EXPLORE THE MASTERCLASS LIBRARY: Become an expert in your condition and the weight inclusive ways to manage it
• FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense -
57 min
Fat and Fit (with Amy Snelling)
Episode 9
Show notes
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 stigma and diet culture on the fitness industry
• Why it is normal for fat folk to feel intimidated by fitness spaces
• How physical activity has nothing to do with weight loss
• All about FPAWS
• What it means to be a thin allyThank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Natasha so that she can continue making them, you can join her on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join her Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out her webiste or find her on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
The FPAWS website and instagram page.
Becky Scott (@missfitsworkout) and Emma Green (@emmafitnessphd)
Natasha's blog post "why the gym is a scary place part 1 and part 2)
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
More about Amy:
After experiencing problems with disordered eating, poor body image and an exercise obsession, Amy turned from primary school teacher to personal trainer in order to try and help others not fall into the same trap with their diet and fitness. After working with clients of all different shapes and sizes, she started to see how fat phobia and weight stigma deeply affected their ability to show up in the gym and their lives generally. She set up ‘Fitness Professionals Against Weight Stigma’ to push for more awareness and education in the fitness industry.
Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know!
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• JOIN THE NO WEIGH MOVEMENT: Get a free script when you sign up
• THE WEIGHTING ROOM: Community with a neurodivergent flavour. **BOOK CLUB** exclusive to Weighting Room members.
• BOOK A CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journey
• EXPLORE THE MASTERCLASS LIBRARY: Become an expert in your condition and the weight inclusive ways to manage it
• FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense -
48 min
The One About Cancer
Episode 10
Show notes
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 smoking
• Why weight isn't a behaviour or something you can easily control
• The embarrassingly flawed evidence that links weight with cancer
• Why causation is not the same as association (and why everyone knows better but refuses to acknowledge it)
• The real reasons why rates of cancers are higher in fat folk and why change is necessaryThank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Natasha so that she can continue making them, you can join her on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join her Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out her webiste or find her on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Article from the NEJM
Article from the Lancet
Cancer Research UK Campaign
Essay by a medical student on how the Cancer Research UK campaign was flawed (published by the BMJ)
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
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55 min
Weight Stigma Kills (with Natala)
Episode 11
Show notes
[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 children on a diet
• How doctors should never BLAME their patients for their condition
• Just how far people are willing to go to lose weight
• The potentially fatal consequences of weight stigma
• Just how awesome her brother is!Thank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Natasha so that she can continue making them, you can join her on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join her Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out her webiste or find her on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Episode 7 - weight stigma in Children with Molly Forbes and Body Happy Org
Jes Baker is @themilitantbaker on instagram
Further information about Cushings can be found here.
For information about how to manage medical conditions without dieting, check out HAES Health Sheets.
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54 min
Why diets can't be trusted (with Natala)
Episode 12
Show notes
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 industry
• The frightening truth about what goes on behind the scenes
• How easy it is to become caught up in the world of healthism
• The truth about Whole Foods
• The reason we being told to eat Kale instead of Collard greensThank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Natasha so that she can continue making them, you can join her on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join her Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out her webiste or find her on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know!
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• EXPLORE THE MASTERCLASS LIBRARY: Become an expert in your condition and the weight inclusive ways to manage it
• FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense -
51 min
Weight Stigma and diet (with Jeanette Thompson-Wessen)
Episode 13
Show notes
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!) and lives in Kent with her husband.
Together Natasha and Jeanette discuss:
• How to act professional when really you're just the best of friends who don't know how to take things seriously
• What is intuitive eating
• How diet culture impacts the nutrition industry
• Body acceptance
• The dangers of dieting during pregnancyThank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Natasha so that she can continue making them, you can join her on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join her Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out her webiste or find her on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Jeanette is on Instagram
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
More about Jeanette:
Jeanette helps people who are tired of dieting feel in control of what they are eating and create healthy behaviours that last a lifetime through eating intuitively. She has a degree in Nutrition and is a proud member of ASDAH (the Association for Size Diversity and Health). She has firsthand experience of living in a larger body and the dangers of diet culture. Jeanette has worked in a Dietetics and Nutrition department helping in heart rehabilitation and diabetes education. She has even worked in family weight management. She wanted to become a nutrition counsellor but thought that she couldn’t because of her weight so she became a Food and Nutrition teacher, following her passion to help people and their health.
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52 min
Childhood trauma and weight stigma (with "Kate")
Episode 14
Show notes
***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 weight
• Why emotional eating is common in trauma survivors
• Why health professionals need to be trauma informedPlease note that the first 8:19 mins do not contain any details of abuse and focus on the impact of childhood trauma on health and wellbeing.
Thank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Natasha so that she can continue making them, you can join her on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join her Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out her webiste or find her on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Help after Rape and Sexual Assault (NHS)
Victim Support (Childhood abuse)
The the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
Help for Adult Victims Of Child Abuse (HAVOCA)
NSPCC (advice for victims of non-recent abuse)
Guide to support options for abuse (MIND)
SupportLineIf you suspect a child is being abused please report this to your local social services department or the police.
If you are a child who is being abused, please contact Childline on 0800 1111
The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study is free to view, and the CDC also provides some helpful information.
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40 min
How to dance your way through weight stigma (with Arielle and Zoe)
Episode 15
Show notes
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 body
• The history of belly dancing and the influence of White European culture on this particular form of dance
• The joys of embracing one's belly
• The benefits of freeing oneself from the male gaze
• How to challenge fat oppression through joyful movementThank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Natasha so that she can continue making them, you can join her on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join her Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out her webiste or find her on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Dance Life, Madison, WI.
Dance Life is on Instagram
More about the show:
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 her podcast, Dr Natasha 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.
She tackles 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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
More about Dance Life:
Dance Life is a fat positive, body positive in-person and livestream dance studio offering belly dance, burlesque, ballet and cardio dance classes for adults. They are a small business in Madison, WI and they believe strongly that dance and movement is for EVERY body. They warmly welcome participants of all genders, sizes, races, ages, mobility or ability level and are firm believers in the principles of Health At Every Size® (HAES). They make sure all bodies are treated with the respect and love that they deserve, and that everybody is made to feel great exactly as they are. They ensure that everyone knows that they have the right to pursue health behaviors like dance and aerobics if they so desire, and they try to ensure that all their participants are able to relate positively to their body and have a blast. As Arielle says, all jiggles are good jiggles!
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Season 2
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46 min
Introducing the 12 laws of healthism
Episode 1
Show notes
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 easily defined
• Health is something that we can control
• We are responsible for improving our own health
• A person’s worth is determined by their health
• We owe society a debt of health. People in poor health are a drain on society. The healthy few end up paying for the lazy, unhealthy masses.
• Good health should be our number one priority
• You cannot be fat and healthy
• Fatness is a sign of weakness and lack of self-respect
• Fatness can be cured by eating less and moving more
• Everyone can lose weight if they try hard enough
• BMI is a perfectly good measure of health and any health professional that disagrees is not fit for purpose
• It is OK to discriminate against fat peopleThank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that they can continue making them, you can join them on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join their Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out their webiste or find them on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
More about the show:
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 series 2 of their podcast, Dr Asher Larmie, an experienced General Practitioner and self-styled Fat Doctor, examines and challenges the laws that make up the foundations of mordern day healthism.
They tackles the various ways in which these laws contribute to weight stigma and fat oppression through passionate, unfiltered conversations with guest experts, colleagues and friends. In order to really tackle weight stigma, Asher believes that you must first challenge society's definition of health, it's relationship with disease, and why fat has become public enemy number one.
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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know!
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53 min
Challenging the first law: Can health be easily defined?
Episode 2
Show notes
In order to challenge the first law of healthism, Dr. Asher Larmie is joined by Dr Emma Green (PhD). Emma is a writer, editor and freelance researcher. Informed by her PhD in Health Psychology and personal training certification, Emma’s work aims to challenge assumptions in the health and fitness space by sharing science and generating constructive conversations.
Together Asher and Emma discuss:
• The complex definition of health.
• How much influence diet and exercise has on a person's overall health
• Why many associate health with fatness
• The importance of mental health
• Some lesser known facts about eating disorders and disordered eatingThank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that they can continue making them, you can join them on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join their Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out their webiste or find them on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Emma Green in on Instagram
Fitness Professionals Against Weight Stigma (FPAWS) is a Community Interest Company striving to create inclusive fitness spaces where every body feels welcome and comfortable enough to feel the true benefits of physical activity. They can also be found onInstagram.
More about the show:
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 series 2 of their podcast, Dr Asher Larmie, an experienced General Practitioner and self-styled Fat Doctor, examines and challenges the laws that make up the foundations of mordern day healthism.
They tackles the various ways in which these laws contribute to weight stigma and fat oppression through passionate, unfiltered conversations with guest experts, colleagues and friends. In order to really tackle weight stigma, Asher believes that you must first challenge society's definition of health, it's relationship with disease, and why fat has become public enemy number one.
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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know!
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55 min
Challenging the second law: Can health be easily controlled?
Episode 3
Show notes
In order to challenge the second law of healthism, Dr. Asher Larmie is joined by Rachel Wardle, a Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist who is currently working in respiratory care for children and young people with complex neurodisability. She has been fat the vast majority of her life, and currently falls into the superfat category
Together Asher and Rachel discuss:
• How much control we have over our health
• How the COVID pandemic changed our perceptions of health
• Their experiences of working through the pandemic
• The challenges faced by fat healthcare professionals working in often times hostile anti-fat spacesContent Warning:
COVID and experiences on ITU, fat shaming, weight stigma, explicit languageThank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that they can continue making them, you can join them on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join their Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out their webiste or find them on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
More about the show:
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 series 2 of their podcast, Dr Asher Larmie, an experienced General Practitioner and self-styled Fat Doctor, examines and challenges the laws that make up the foundations of mordern day healthism.
They tackles the various ways in which these laws contribute to weight stigma and fat oppression through passionate, unfiltered conversations with guest experts, colleagues and friends. In order to really tackle weight stigma, Asher believes that you must first challenge society's definition of health, it's relationship with disease, and why fat has become public enemy number one.
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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know!
Connect With Me
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• JOIN THE NO WEIGH MOVEMENT: Get a free script when you sign up
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• BOOK A CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journey
• EXPLORE THE MASTERCLASS LIBRARY: Become an expert in your condition and the weight inclusive ways to manage it
• FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense -
40 min
Challenging the third law: Are individuals responsible for improving their own health? (Part 2)
Episode 5
Show notes
In order to challenge the third law of healthism, Dr. Asher Larmie is joined by Dr Lily O'Hara, Associate Professor of Public Health at Qatar University. Her research focuses on analyzing oppressive public health approaches to body weight and their inequitable impact on people with larger bodies, and developing ethical, evidence-based, salutogenic public health initiatives for body liberation using the social justice-based Health at Every Size approach.
In Part Two, Asher and Lily discuss:
• Wellness culture and how different it is from the salutogenic, ecological health paradigm
• The ethics of weight loss surgery
• Why some people are fanatical about wellness culture
• Why we can't assume that between population based studies apply to individualsReferences:
Season 1, Episode 10 of the Fat Doctor Podcast; "The one about cancer".
TheWeighting Room Webinar on Weight Loss Surgery
Thank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that they can continue making them, you can join them on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join their Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out their webiste or find them on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
More about the Dr Lily O'Hara
Dr Lily O’Hara is Associate Professor of Public Health at Qatar University. She is a public health and health promotion educator and practitioner with experience in Australia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Lily has worked on community, workplace, and school-based programs addressing a broad range of health and wellbeing issues. Lily’s research focuses on developing the critical health promotion competencies of the community, workforce, and institutions through the development of the Red Lotus Critical Health Promotion Model, professional development, and teaching.
More about the show:
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 series 2 of their podcast, Dr Asher Larmie, an experienced General Practitioner and self-styled Fat Doctor, examines and challenges the laws that make up the foundations of mordern day healthism.
They tackles the various ways in which these laws contribute to weight stigma and fat oppression through passionate, unfiltered conversations with guest experts, colleagues and friends. In order to really tackle weight stigma, Asher believes that you must first challenge society's definition of health, it's relationship with disease, and why fat has become public enemy number one.
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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know!
Connect With Me
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• FREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsense -
49 min
Challenging the third law: Are individuals responsible for improving their own health? (Part 1)
Episode 4
Show notes
In order to challenge the third law of healthism, Dr. Asher Larmie is joined by Dr Lily O'Hara, Associate Professor of Public Health at Qatar University. Her research focuses on analyzing oppressive public health approaches to body weight and their inequitable impact on people with larger bodies, and developing ethical, evidence-based, salutogenic public health initiatives for body liberation using the social justice-based Health at Every Size approach.
In Part One, Asher and Lily discuss:
• How we should be defining health
• How the salutogenic model is enhanced by the ecological model
• The social determinants of health
• How the Red Lotus Model allows us to understand health promotion through a social justice and body liberation critical lensReferences:
The article that Asher often refers to her and recommends everyone reads is
The Red Lotus Model (2007 edition)
Thank you for listening
If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that they can continue making them, you can join them on Patreon. If you fancy connecting with other like-minded people in a safe and non judgmental environment, then why not join their Facebook group the ‘Friends of The Fat Doctor’? You can also check out their webiste or find them on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
More about the Dr Lily O'Hara
Dr Lily O’Hara is Associate Professor of Public Health at Qatar University. She is a public health and health promotion educator and practitioner with experience in Australia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Lily has worked on community, workplace, and school-based programs addressing a broad range of health and wellbeing issues. Lily’s research focuses on developing the critical health promotion competencies of the community, workforce, and institutions through the development of the Red Lotus Critical Health Promotion Model, professional development, and teaching.
More about the show:
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 series 2 of their podcast, Dr Asher Larmie, an experienced General Practitioner and self-styled Fat Doctor, examines and challenges the laws that make up the foundations of mordern day healthism.
They tackles the various ways in which these laws contribute to weight stigma and fat oppression through passionate, unfiltered conversations with guest experts, colleagues and friends. In order to really tackle weight stigma, Asher believes that you must first challenge society's definition of health, it's relationship with disease, and why fat has become public enemy number one.
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, Dr. Larmie and the team at 'The Fat Doctor Podcast' welcomes you into the inner circle.
Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know!
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