122. F*ck Being Calladita: Dismantling Calladita Culture

In this episode, I break down what “calladita te ves más bonita” really means — and how it's rooted in colonization, patriarchy, and diet culture. I’m inviting you to dismantle Calladita Culture — that insidious expectation that tells mujeres, especially Latinas, to stay quiet, not make a fuss, to shrink themselves, and swallow their pain. From phrases like “no hagas escándalo” to the silence surrounding abuse, body shame, and generational trauma — we’re naming it all, sin filtro and unapologetically.

As a sociologist, I unpack how this culture of silence is deeply tied to diet culture, white supremacy, and systems of control. I share how it shows up in our bodies, our families, and our identities — and how we begin to unlearn it.

You’ll walk away with tangible ways to reclaim your voice, stop apologizing for taking up space, speak your truth (even if your voice shakes), and understand how honoring your truth is a revolutionary act.

Remember that we weren’t born to be calladitas. We were born to be loud, tender, complex, and free.

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Dismantling Diet Culture: Fuck Being Calladita, is the only spanglish anti-diet podcast where your host Dr. Hortencia Jimenez shares her personal experience with diet culture, tips and strategies and education content to help you understand diet culture and systems of oppression so that you can have the tools to challenge diet culture. Current and future generations do not deserve to inherit your diet culture trauma and I’m here to help you. If you are on a mission to heal body and food traumas and embody your authentic self unapologetic, welcome to Dismantling Diet Culture: Fuck Being Calladita

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute therapy or medical advice. Please speak with a licensed therapist if you experience trauma triggers or a registered anti-diet dietitian with any nutritional questions.