Why Do We Need to Reclaim the Word "Fat"? In this powerful episode of the podcast, author Leigh Carron opens up about her journey of body positivity, challenging societal norms, and writing romance novels that celebrate bodies of all sizes. Through her personal experiences and literary work, Carron demonstrates how language can be transformed from a weapon of shame to a tool of empowerment.

Leigh Carron writes diverse, body-positive romance that brings the heat and the heart—because love and sexiness come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.

In this episode, we're discussing:

• The evolution of body positivity in literature and media
• Challenging harmful stereotypes about body size
• Reframing the word "fat" as a neutral descriptor
• The importance of self-acceptance and challenging internalized negative thoughts
• Representation matters: Creating diverse characters in romance novels

Remember, your worth is not determined by your size – you are beautiful, powerful, and deserving of love exactly as you are.

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BOOKS/AUTHORS MENTIONED:

Ep 14 with Aimee - Celebrating Plus-Size Love Stories with Curvy Girls Read Romance

Fat Girl (Amazon)

My Curvy Rival (Amazon)

A Naked Beauty (Amazon)

A.H. Cunningham (Amazon) 

An Imperfect Truth (Amazon)

Running list of books mentioned (Doc)

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