Chrissy King (she/her) recently published the book “The Body Liberation Project: How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Helps Cultivate Joy and Build Collective Freedom.” Chrissy shares how a series of small, brave steps led to her own body liberation and how threatened the systems of white supremacy, racism, and diet culture are by her being a free, Black woman in the world. Also, we explore if there is liberation without body liberation.

Chrissy King writer, speaker, educator, and former strength coach with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry. She is also the author of “The Body Liberation Project.” Through her work, Chrissy empowers individuals to stop shrinking, start taking up space, and use their energy to create their specific magic in the world. With degrees in social justice and sociology from Marquette University, Chrissy merges her passion for social justice with her passion for wellness to inspire members of the fitness industry to create spaces that allow individuals from all backgrounds to feel seen, welcomed, affirmed, and celebrated.

Mentioned in this episode: Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey and Luvvie Ajayi Jones.

Please connect with Chrissy through her website, Instagram, and TikTok.

This episode’s poem is called “Instructions on Not Giving Up” by Ada Limon.

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