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Sophia Apostol
Body Positivity
Fat Liberation
Diet Culture
Fatphobia
Fat Activism
Joy and Pleasure
Self-Care
Parenting
Health At Every Size
Social Media Activism
Misogyny
Music Industry
Environmental Education
Queerness
Community Building
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Diversity In Literature
Fat Representation
Self-Love
Mental Health

The Fat Joy podcast is a joyful rebellion against anti-fatness. Each episode is a conversation between host and Professional Coach Sophia Apostol and another fat person about how to flourish in our fatphobic world. We’re exploring the harms, biases, and oppressions we’ve experienced while living in a world that marginalizes plus-size & fat bodies and promotes the lies of Diet Culture. But most imp... more

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Six conversations. So much creativity. And one last invitation.

In this final episode of the Creation Lab Capsule Collection, Sophia wraps the series with gratitude, reflection, and a return to ritual. After realizing she forgot to include poetry at... more

In this episode of the Fat Joy Creation Lab capsule collection, Sophia talks with longtime fat liberation educator, podcaster, and consultant Vinny Welsby (they/them) about building meaningful work over time without burning out or shrinking yourself ... more

In this episode of the Fat Joy Creation Lab capsule collection, Sophia sits down with community organizer, baker, and spiritual practitioner Erica Joy (they/she) for a wide-ranging conversation about co-creation, identity, and what it means to build ... more

In this episode of the Fat Joy Creation Lab capsule collection, Sophia sits down with fashion, beauty, and lifestyle creator Angel Edme (she/her) for a spacious, honest conversation about visibility, boundaries, creativity, and the audacity it takes ... more

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Recent Guests

Vinny Welsby
A British-Irish advocate for fat liberation and intuitive eating, founder of Weight Inclusive Consulting, and a podcaster.
Weight Inclusive Consulting
Episode: Creativity, Fat Joy, And Building A Business That Lasts -- Vinny Welsby
Erica Joy
Community organizer, baker, co-creator of Cosmic Healing
Episode: Food Joy And Creating with Community -- Erica Joy
Angel Edme
27-year-old full-time content creator focusing on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle.
Episode: Fat Visibility And The Courage To Create -- Angel Edme
Asifa Sheikh
Creative coach and poet
Firefly Creative Writing
Episode: Creating With Grief Instead of Waiting to Feel Better – Asifa Sheikh
Amanda Sabater
Artist, complex trauma doula who helps people heal lineage wounds through creative arts and fat liberation principles.
Sacred Witness
Episode: Finding Creative Inspiration Through Spiritual Practice -- Amanda Sabater
Mary Lambert
Queer singer, songwriter, artist, and actress
Independent artist
Episode: Doubt, Joy, and Making Things -- Mary Lambert
Aubrey Gordon
Co-host of the podcast Maintenance Phase, author of books on fatness
Episode: Talking To Non-Fat People About Fatness -- Aubrey Gordon
Kate Manne
Professional with a passion for food and culinary experiences.
Episode: Some Extra Fat Joy: 10 Qs with Kate Manne
Tiana Dodson
A body liberation facilitator and creator of helpful body acceptance content
Episode: Rejecting Diet Culture Through The Science Of Less -- Tiana Dodson

Host

Sophia Apostol
Host of the podcast known for her insightful and warm approach to conversations about body positivity and fat liberation. She combines personal experiences with professional coaching insights to create a welcoming space for her guests and listeners.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 172 ratings
  • Best laugh of all time

    Love everything about this podcast: Sophia’s guests, her politics, the poems she chooses, and most especially, her voice and laugh are the best!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cateliper1
    United States2 years ago
  • Love hanging with the 2%er club

    this podcast is pure warmth and kindness. I really appreciate how the conversations flow so easily and the topics are shared in a down to earth way (as opposed to academic).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    draWords
    Canada2 years ago
  • Interesting guests and topics

    This is a lovely, enlightening, mind-broadening podcast about fat joy and liberation. Real, deep topics with a light touch. Highly recommend to fat people wanting community and straight-sized people wanting to be allies.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kamcrab
    United States2 years ago
  • thank you!

    one of the voices that feeds actual logic to our diet-culture-corrupted brains. thank you, sophia for your poems, ease, and resistance, and for always bringing it back to joy. 💗

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lllvvvmmm
    United States2 years ago
  • This podcast is fabulous!

    For every version of me that tried to be thin, for every diet and fad and cleanse I did to try and claim my inner thinness, this podcast helps throw that in the garbage and claim the amazing version of me that just wants to take up space.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TLC-80F
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Many highlight the insightful and empowering conversations about body image and personal growth, finding joy and understanding in shared experiences.
The host is lauded for her ability to maintain a lighthearted yet meaningful approach to serious topics, often incorporating poetry for emotional depth.
Listeners appreciate the warmth and authenticity of the discussions, often feeling a strong sense of community and connection.
Some express gratitude for a platform that challenges diet culture and celebrates fat bodies, reinforcing the podcast's mission of inclusivity and joy.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Doubt, Joy, and Making Things -- Mary Lambert
Q: When did you decide to turn your creativity into a business?
At 22, after releasing 'Same Love,' Mary realized she needed to make quick decisions to set herself up for a sustainable future as an artist.
Doubt, Joy, and Making Things -- Mary Lambert
Q: What is your relationship like to creativity?
Mary describes her creativity as inherent and rooted in a childhood of artistic exploration and a need to express herself.
Feeling Belonging, Accepted, and Loveable -- Charis Stiles
Q: What do you think are the components of Joy?
Charis believes joy is very individual and often requires intentional effort and vulnerability to create it, especially for those burdened by societal pressures.
Feeling Belonging, Accepted, and Loveable -- Charis Stiles
Q: Charis, what has been your experience living in the world as a fat person, as a queer person, as someone with autoimmune?
Charis shares that they felt different early on, which led to experiences of shame, and began to see body positivity around 2008. They also discussed the challenges of weight gain due to autoimmune issues and how they learned to connect body positivity with broader liberation movements.
I Love My Body -- Elle Baez
Q: Elle, how did you get from being bullied to expressing your body positivity openly?
Elle shared a journey filled with challenges that included overcoming bullying and discovering her voice through music, which eventually led her to embrace her identity as a body positivity advocate.

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A space dedicated to the celebration and liberation of plus-size and fat bodies, this podcast centers on joyful conversations that push back against the pervasive anti-fat culture. Each episode features discussions with guests who share personal narratives about their experiences with body acceptance, self-love, and challenges faced in a society that stigmatizes fatness. Throughout the series, listeners can expect insights on fat activism, critical examinations of diet culture, and strategies for flourishing despite societal pressures, all imbued with warmth, humor, and poetic reflections.

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Recent guests on Fat Joy include:

1. Vinny Welsby
2. Erica Joy
3. Angel Edme
4. Asifa Sheikh
5. Amanda Sabater
6. Mary Lambert
7. Aubrey Gordon
8. Kate Manne

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