Belly Love Rachel Cole

Legendary fat activist Marilyn Wann of Fat!So? joins me to talk about fat (belly) activism, taking down weight hierarchies, the problems with stomach amputation (a.k.a. gastric bypass surgery), and much more.

Belly Love podcast host Rachel Cole shares her belly journey and what practices are supporting her in preparing for postpartum belly changes.

Speaker, writer, and educator Melissa Toler joins me to talk about
reclaiming movement and fitness from diet culture, what the flat stomach ideal represents, redefining health beyond weight or muscle tone, and the non-linear path of body (and belly) acceptance.

Licensed professional counselor and co-founder of Be Nourished Hilary Kinavey joins me to talk about how bellies are pathologized, connecting (or not) to our belly through our family lineage, being with the unknown of how your body will change, what to do when someone mistakes your fat belly for a pregnant belly, and how small-bellied allies can support bigger-bellied humans.

Body liberation author and speaker Jes Baker joins me to talk about: making bellies visible in plus-size fashion, dressing with a Visible Belly Outline (VBO), dealing with body judgment from other people, the difference between body positivity and body liberation, and the inherent vulnerability of our bellies.

In this episode belly dancer and co-founder of the Vivid Menopause Program Bronwyn Simons joins me to talk about belly embodiment, the healing power of belly dancing, redefining sexy, and practical tips for navigating belly changes in menopause.