Ep 21. Can Spirituality & Fat Liberation Co-Exist?

In this episode…

I’m exploring the multifaceted nature of spirituality, sharing my personal journey and how it intersects with fat liberation. I’ll be discussing the evolution of my spiritual practices, particularly during the pandemic, and the challenges of reconciling these practices within spiritual spaces often permeated by diet culture.

I’d like to note that these practices are often individual and interpersonal, and I recognise that we need community and structural changes to fight back against the injustices we are witnessing today. I also know that right now many of us are trying to find that balance between informed and overwhelmed, finding comfort, slowness, peace in practices on a personal level allows us to be better equipped to fight back against these systems of oppression.

Takeaways

Practices should be flexible and adaptable to individual needs.

Spirituality can coexist with activism and personal values.

Diet culture often infiltrates spiritual spaces, creating challenges for fat positive activists.

Spiritual practices can serve as acts of rebellion against societal norms.

Self-care rituals can be supportive for navigating overwhelming times.

Chapters

00:00 Exploring Spirituality: A Personal Journey

05:32 Navigating Spirituality and Fat Advocacy

08:54 The Intersection of Spirituality and Diet Culture

13:51 Witchcraft and Rebellion: Here We Go Again

16:28 Finding Individual Practices Amongst The Noise

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