SO. Virginia’s Substack—here it is right here—which also features a podcast, went from 700 people to 4500 people to 28K subscribers. BEFORE her new book, Fat Talk, hit the NYT best-seller list. Wouldn’t you like to hear how?

We’ve got you covered. Replicating her success? Well, that’s never the way it works. But everything we learn helps.

Links from the pod: FAT TALK: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture@v_solesmith on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image, and Guilt in America

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Virginia: Momfluenced, Sara Petersen

More Than You’ll Ever Know, Katie Gutierrez

How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, Angie Cruz

KJ: Dear Committee Members, Julie Schumacher

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Hey reader - have you followed Jess on TikTok yet? She publishes videos daily and might just be the resource you need.

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