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Season 2 Episode 3 Let's Talk About Being Queer in the Mormon Church Jun 18, 2018

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On today’s episode we chat with Kris and Jenny about being queer in the Mormon church. Kris shares their story of being openly transgender and Jenny of just coming out as bi to her very conservative Mormon husband.

You can follow Jenny on Twitter @jenndola

Follow Kris @krisis86

Since recording this Kris has started a GoFundMe for their top surgery! If you’d like to help them meet their goal, please go donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/kris039s-top-surgery-amp-recovery-fund

www.queermeals.com

CW: body modification, weightloss, plastic surgery, gender dysphoria, fat phobia, Sexism and misogyny, Transphobia and trans misogyny, Homophobia and heterosexism, discussion of religious bigotry and Mormonism.

Thank you to ShaSha Willems for our awesome artwork IG ShhShaShhSha

Thanks to Purple Tiger Audio for our rockin' theme song

Find us on all your favorite social media platfroms as FatClubPodcast

Season 2 Episode 2 Let's Talk About Fat Friday's and Supporting Queers Jun 12, 2018

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On this weeks episode we chat with Jerilyn Pool about Fat Friday’s and her work with the Provo, Utah LGBTQ community. Jerilyn hosts online group discussions on being fat, and we talk about that. She is also on the Provo Pride Council, where she works tirelessly to advocate for the queer community, by offering them a safe space and food, at times of need with Queer Meals.

CW: weight, mentions of suicide, LDS religion, Mentions of chronic illness and extreme weight loss, homophobia, food and eating habits.

http://www.queermeals.com

http://www.papersashay.com

http://www.dangyoutoheck.com

http://www.jerilynpool.com

Thank you to ShaSha Willems for our amazing art! IG: shhshashhsha

Thanks Purple Tiger Audio for our rockin’ theme music!

Season 2 Episode 1 Seasons of Change Jun 05, 2018

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Welcome back to season 2 of Fat Club! On this weeks episode we have a round table chat and make a big announcement.

Make sure to follow us on all the social media under FatClubPodcast!

Thanks again to ShaSha Willems for our amazing artwork! IG:@shhshashhsha

Thanks to Purple Tiger Audio for our killer theme music!

CW: Mental Health, miscarriage

Season 1 Episode 9 Rule #9 Let's Talk About Being a Fat Dude Mar 27, 2018

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On this weeks episode we chat with Doose film maker and cool guy fat dude. We get a different perspective and find that its not that different. Doose tells us about his life as a fat man, love and relationships, jobs, his love of horror, film making and tattoos.

Facebook - facebook.com/Doose333

Twitter - @Doose333

Instagram - @doose Website - TSimeonDoose.Weebly.com As always thanks to Purple Tiger Audio for our amazing music! And Thanks so much to ShaSha Willems for our beautiful art IG @shhshashhsha IG & Twitter: @FatClubPodcast https://www.facebook.com/fatclubpodcast/ CW: fat shaming, religion, mental health, bullying, family shame, weight loss

Season 1 Episoe 8 Rule #8 Let's Talk About Fatshion with Vintage Vibes Mar 13, 2018

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On this weeks episode we talk fatsion with our friend Jaqueline.

Jaqueline owns the vinatge shop Copperhive Vintage in Salt Lake City that specializes, among other things, in curating plus size vintage clothing.

We talk about the best way to find vintage clothes, being a fat and tall woman, where we all love to shop, what it was like trying out for Torrid's Model search, rocking a suit at Torrid's pool party and the wierdest thing Jaqueline has ever bought while thrifting.

You can find Jaqueline's amazing feed on Instagram @chubbydustbunny and follow her shop @copperhivevtg

As always amazing music by Purple Tiger Audio and Art by ShaSha Willems IG: @shhshashhsha

CW: Fat Phobia

Season 1 Episode 7 Rule #7 Let's talk about Relationships Feb 13, 2018

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On today's episode we talk about relationships. You know, because it's the season right? Galentines? Valentines? Take your pick. We talk about what fat relationships"should" look like. Becky talks about never having a real relationship before her current one and Steph talks about her serial monogamy. We chat about ups and down, keeping yourself in a relationship, “mismatched couples” and all the stuff.

Melissa Gibson instagram @yourstruleymelly

Artwork: ShaSha Willems Instagram: Shhshashhsha

Music: Purple Tiger Audio

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Email us at FatClubPodcast@gmail.com

CW: Menatl health, fat shaming, partner abuse, miscarriage

Season 1 Episode 6 Rule #6 Let's Talk About Self Care Jan 30, 2018

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On this weeks episode Becky Talks about Self Care. Why is there such a buzz about self care right now? She shares her thoughts on why self care is so popular now and why it should be! We are joined by 7 other fat babe contributors who share why self care is important to them and how they like to practice it.

Jana Schmieding of the Woman of Size podcast tells us how balancing time is important to her self care.

http://womanofsize.com/

@WomanOfSizePod on Facebook/IG/Twitter

Danielle Galvin aka Dani of ChooseLifeWarrior talks about why it’s so important for fat women to practice self care.

http://www.chooselifewarrior.org/

http://www.instagram.com/chooselifewarrior

DanielleBex is back again and sharing how sometimes we just need to focus on basic self care and dance it out.

https://www.instagram.com/danielle.bex

https://www.facebook.com/danielle.bex.plus/

Ash from The Fat Lip podcast tells us about her journey of self care.

Thefatlip.com

https://www.instagram.com/fatlippodcast

Becky’s friend Whitni Garcia talks about over coming mirror fear, planning ahead and social media vacations.

Cheif Slaying Officer of plus BKLYN, Alexis Krase talks about how she finds help in movement.

https://www.instagram.com/plusbklyn

https://plusbklyn.com

https://www.instagram.com/slayinginbrooklyn

Beckys BFF Tess shares how she’s learning how to practice self care and how she finds balance and peace.

https://www.instagram.com/elevatorootd

https://www.instagram.com/melsack

https://www.npr.org/2017/06/04/531051473/the-millennial-obsession-with-self-care

Artwork: ShaSha Willems

https://www.instagram.com/shhshashhsha

Music: Purple Tiger Audio

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https://m.facebook.com/fatclubpodcast/

CW: Mental Health

Season 1 Episode 5 Rule #5 Let"s Talk About Goals vs Resolutions Jan 16, 2018

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On this weeks episode Steph and Becky chat one on one! We talk goals vs resolutions. We share ideas and insights on how to make goals you can reach. Why we think goals are great and resolutions aren’t for everyone. We discuss Maggie McGill’s post “5 More Non-Diet New Year’s Resolutions For Fat Babes” (We loved it!)Plus we share some of our New Year’s goals and our “One Word Resolutions”. Plus we discuss assigning morality to food and showing yourself some self love.

http://www.magsmcgill.com/5-non-diet-new-years-resolutions-fat-babes/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/every-body-reclaiming-body-talk/id1210177865?mt=2&i=1000382537367

https://www.pinterest.com/fatclubpodcast/

Artwork by ShaSha Willems IG: @shhshashhsha

Music by Purple Tiger Audio

CW: Fat Shaming, weight loss, mental health

Season 1 Episode 4 Rule #4 Let's Talk About Sex... Jan 02, 2018

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In episode #4 we talk about sex. Our friend Angie of the blog My So Called Chaos joins us as we answer the age old question: Do people actually want to have sex with fat people?

Angie is a thirty- something geeky plus-size blogger and new mom. She's passionate about animal rescue, equality, and supporting handmade and local bussiness. She is also a fellow life time fattie, who shares our sex positive attitude.

In this weeks episode we open up about what its like to be fat and the interesting and not so interesting relationship to sex. Do fat women have sex? Should you have sex with anyone who is wiling to sleep with you? Are you worth love? Funny sex stories, weird body stuff and more things we don't want our moms to know.

Go check out Angies blog at mysocalledchaos.com and on instagram @mysocalledchaos

Artwork by ShaSha Willems instagram @shhshashhsha

Theme song by Purple Tiger Audio

CW: Fat Shaming, mentionings of sexual preditors, slut shaming, fat shaming, mental health, fat phobia, weight loss

Season 1 Episode 3 Rule #3: Let's Talk About Fat in the Media Dec 19, 2017

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In episode #3 we talk about fat in the media. Whats good? Whats bad? And what you can't miss. We talk our favorite shows, and some that could be much better. Must reads in the BoPo and Fat Acceptance world. Along with the new media of social media and how to navigate that!

Our guest are Danielle and Brianne.

Danielle of @danielle.bex on Instagram. Danielle is a polyamorous, pansexual, tv addict, femme wearing dresses here in SLC, AKA bisexual ball of sunshine.

Brianne is visiting again this week. She is a video game and software developer and a parent. She has considered herself fat since she was in college and loves the geek life.

Theme song by Purple Tiger Audio

Logo by ShaSha Willems IG: Shhshashhsha

TV Shows referenced: - Mike and Molly - This is Us - Roseanne - Gilmore Girls - Grey's Anatomy - My Mad Fat Diary - Kevin Can Wait - King of Queens - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Positive Fat Characters Referenced: - Suki from Gilmore Girls - Bailey and Kalie (SP?) from Grey's Anatomy - Paula from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Books: - Jess Baker: Things no one will tell Fat Girls - Roxanne Gay: Hunger - Tess Holiday: The Not So Subtle Art of Being a Fat Girl: Loving the Skin You're in - Jane Green: Jemima J - Whitney Way Thore: I do it with the lights on - Gabourey Sidibe: This is Just my Face: Try not to Stare - Kelsie Miller: Big Girl: How I Gave up Dieting and Got a Life - Gabrielle Deydier: You're not Born Fat CW: Fat phobia, weight loss, mental health

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