Fat Girl Book Club

#veryfat #verybrave by Nicole Byer with Amy Rapone

Episode Summary

I have been reading some really intense books lately. Not only am I reading some really meaty body acceptance books but I'm also a true crime fan and I've been reading a book filled with a bunch of stories of local cold cases, so I needed a break. #Veryfat #Verybrave was perfect. It is a cross between a book and a magazine. It has a dozen or so pages about accepting your body and then the rest is some amazing photos of Nicole Byer in a bikini. In case you haven't heard of Nicole, she is a comedian so you bet reading this is a fun way to spend an hour. My guest is Amy Rapone, a fat-positive registered dietician and we had a blast talking about some of the concepts Nicole Byer discusses. We talk about wearing a bikini and what it means to be fat and brave, among other things.

Episode Notes

Other discussion points included:

Amy's journey à la Nicole Byer
Discussion of the differences between the healthcare system in Canada and the U.S.
Amy's relationship to swimming, bathing suits and bikinis
Moving your body when it is plus size
Fattie worst case scenarios
Did pictures of fat female bodies every make you feel uncomfortable?
Where Amy received messages about the health of her body and why she didn't want to lose weight to be more aesthetically pleasing to others
Why it is an act of bravery to be fat and wear a bikini
Tips for the rest of your life
Things Amy does to express her love for her body
A little bit about the author, Nicole Byer

Amy's website

Amy's Instagram

Amy's Facebook

New IG account for the pod

Podcast merchandise

I Wish I Were Me

Facebook group

Links of stuff mentioned