In episode 70 of The Body Grievers® Club, hosts Bri and Jana engage with opera singer and model Alex Frankel, founder of the Hot Fat Guy Club, to discuss topics such as body positivity, challenging societal biases, and redefining masculinity. 

The conversation covers personal journeys through weight cycling, battling body shame, and navigating traditional gender expectations from adolescence to adulthood. Key discussions highlight how to embrace self-confidence and authentic self-expression, strategies to cultivate  confidence, and the significance of unconditional love and self-acceptance.

00:23 The Birth of the Hot Fat Guy Club

02:02 Body Image from a Male Perspective

05:46 Learning Body Hatred

09:31 The Role of Representation

13:32 Masculinity and Fatphobia

18:41 Positive Fat Male Role Models

23:11 Self-Confidence and Self-Worth

30:23 Creating an Alter Ego for Confidence

34:16 The Hot Fat Guy Club

36:31 Exploring Masculinity and Body Image

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IG: ⁠alexfrankel_the_lionhaired⁠ + ⁠@hotfatguyclub⁠

TikTok: ⁠alexfrankel_the_lionhaired⁠

Website: ⁠https://www.hotfatguyclub.com/⁠

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