Episode 134: Welcome back to Real Health Radio. Today’s guest interview is with Jes Baker. Jes  is  a  positive,  progressive,  and  magnificently  irreverent  force  to  be  reckoned  with  in  the  realm  of  self-love  advocacy  and  mental  health.  She  is  internationally  known  for  preaching  the  importance  of  body  liberation,  hard  conversations,  strong  coffee,  and  even  stronger  language.

Jes  burst  onto  the  body  positivity  scene  when  she  created  her  own  ads  mocking  Abercrombie  &  Fitch  for  discriminating  against  all  body  types—a  move  that  landed  her  on  the  Today  Show  and  garnered  a  loyal  following  for  her  raw,  honest,  and  attitude-filled  blog  missives.

When  not  writing,  Jes  spends  her  time  speaking  around  the  world,  working  with  plus-size  clothing  companies,  organizing  body  liberation  events,  taking  pictures  in  her  underwear  and  attempting  to  convince  her  cats  that  they  like  to  wear  bow  ties.  Learn  more  about  Jes  at TheMilitantBaker.com

Here’s what we talk about in this podcast episode:

5:15: Who is Jes and what she does

9:30: How her blog really took off

12:00: How she felt about being thrust into the spotlight

12:45: Why Jes doesn’t like the term “body positivity” and what she uses instead

17:45: What Jes’s recovery journey looked like

22:00: What it took to get where she is now

26:45: How she thinks diversity is connected to body liberation

33:15: How Jes responds to comments about the “obesity epidemic”

41:30: What else goes into health besides just what you eat

45:00: The dangers of the medical system to fat bodies

48:30: How and why Jes prioritises her mental health

55:30: Jes’s best advice for being fat and happy

Links mentioned in the episode:

The Abercrombie ad

Landwhale

Nope, I’m Not Trying to Lose Weight

SELF: The Weight Issue

The Body Positive Resource List

Body Image + Intersectionality Book List

Body Image Books for Children

The Body Is Not An Apology

Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong

If You Want To Talk About Physical Health, We’re Probably Going To Talk About Mental Health First

The Body Keeps Score

Here’s how you can connect with Jes Baker:

Website

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

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