Dismantling anti-fatness - from body positivity to fat liberation with Sophia Apostol

In this episode, Sophia continues the conversation on fat stigma and workplace discrimination. She discusses the flawed focus on weight and BMI in workplaces and the negative impact it has on fat individuals.

Sophia shares personal stories that highlight the challenges faced by fat employees and the need for systemic change in workplace environments. She emphasizes the importance of refraining from commenting on appearance or food choices and urge leaders in positions of power to incorporate weight stigma into diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

The episode highlights the importance of knowing one's rights as an employee and the impact of workplace wellness programs that perpetuate fatphobia. We also explore the concept of the body hierarchy and Sophia advocates for breaking down barriers to promote equity.

Sophia Apostol (she/her) is a Professional Certified Coach who specializes in leadership coaching. And, she's also a fat activist who created and hosts the podcast, Fat Joy with Sophia Apostol . The intersection of anti-fat bias and workplace culture is of particular interest to her, as she's both experienced and witnessed the deep harm caused by diet culture norms when adopted by workplaces. Sophia uses the art of storytelling to share stories of marginalized identities in hopes of creating more empathy, furthering representation, and deepening belonging.

Connect with Sophia on her website, and listen to her joyous liberation podcast, Fat Joy with Sophia Apostol (https://www.fatjoy.life/).

Continue your learning journey with Aurbery Gordon (https://www.yourfatfriend.com), Virgie Tovar
https://www.virgietovar.com and Lindy West https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/lindy-west-shrill-fat-positive-representation-interview

Big shout out to my podcast magician, Marc at iRonickMedia for making this real.

Thanks for listening!