In this episode of Fearless Rebelle Radio, I chat with Ragen Chastain – author, speaker, activist and internationally recognized thought-leader on self-esteem, body image and HAES – on size stigma, HAES, why every body deserves respect, her experiences training for an Ironman and SO much more.

In this episode, we chat about:

How Ragen went from having an eating disorder to becoming a fat activist

How her research led her to Health At Every Size and then size acceptance

The research on dieting and weight loss and why health habits are the best way to get a healthy body

The experience that made her to realize the oppression against fat people and how this was the catalyst for her activism

The role of fat stigma on women’s body image

If you have issues with your body, it can be you and your body against that problem—not you against your body

Why your life wouldn’t be better if you were thinner—your life would be better if you lived in a world that didn’t stigmatize fat and why changing the world is the solution

Is it really possible to be happy, sexy and successful at any size?

The good fatty/bad fatty dichotomy – what is is and how she navigates it being a athlete and activist

How she handles the trolls and stays determined against the negativity

All about her experience with her Ironman training

Plus so much more!

Show Notes:

Ragen’s book, Fat: The Owner’s Manual

Connect with Ragen:

Dances With Fat (Main Blog)| IronFat (IronMan Blog) | Sized For Success (Speaking site) Facebook | Twitter

Or email her ragen@danceswithfat.org

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