The Fat Lip

A listener reached out to me on Instagram recently and suggested I do an introduction episode. It never even occurred to me! So here we are, three years into The Fat Lip, and I’m finally telling you some of my origin story. Hint: it starts on a farm and involves crying. Photos to follow.

And at the end of the pod today I’m talking about the future of InfinifatshionFebruary. Second hint: It’s not going to be in February anymore.

Credits

Thank you to Starcrusher for the music you heard on today’s show. Hear more at cstarcrusher.bandcamp.com

Thanks as always to our Patreon patrons. If you’d like to support the show for as little as $1 an episode, go to patreon.com/thefatlip to find out how.

Thank you to our sponsor, Big Fig. Go to bigfigmattress.com and use the promo code FATLIP at checkout for $100 off of your purchase and to let them know I sent you. Listen to my full review here!

 

We’re still talking about goals today, and Sarah’s is very exciting. She wants to open a business that provides massage therapy for fat people. It’s a daunting prospect, but Sarah has seen firsthand that many massage therapists do not want to work on fat people. This is because of fatphobia but also because of a lack of education about what a fat body feels like and needs. As a fat massage therapist, Sarah wants to create change in her field, but she wants to do it in a way that makes massage accessible. It shouldn’t be a luxury reserved for the wealthy. Massage and human touch should be available to all as essential self care!

 

In the beginning of the show we’re talking about winter weather preparedness, and I mentioned a couple of products that have helped me.

Winter Walking Ice Cleats: https://amzn.to/2H3Rhdl

Terry Cloth Insoles (for sweaty Crocs feet): https://amzn.to/2H4EvuZ

Ice Walking Sticks: https://amzn.to/2XpMdpl

 

Credits

Thank you to Starcrusher for the music you heard on today’s show. Hear more at cstarcrusher.bandcamp.com

Thank you as always to our Patreon patrons. To find out how you can support The Fat Lip for as little as $1 an episode ($2 a month) go to patreon.com/thefatlip

Thank you to our sponsor Big Fig. Learn more about the first mattress made specifically for fat people at www.bigfigmattress.com and use the promo code FATLIP at checkout for $100 off of your purchase and to let them know I sent you. Listen to my full Big Fig review here.

Don’t forget to follow on social media! All of those links can be found at the top of thefatlip.com

 

It’s that time of year again: Infinifatshion February! All month I’ll be posting a photo a day on Instagram to highlight the lack of access (to clothing and so many other basic needs) that the fattest among us experience. In today’s episode I’m talking about why the term “infinifat” exists, what it means, and why this is an important conversation to have this month and always.

Credits

Thank you to Starcrusher for the music you heard on today’s show. Hear more at cstarcrusher.bandcamp.com

Thanks as always to our Patreon patrons. If you’d like to support the show for as little as $1 an episode, go to patreon.com/thefatlip to find out how.

Thank you to our sponsor, Big Fig. Go to bigfigmattress.com and use the promo code FATLIP at checkout for $100 off of your purchase and to let them know I sent you. Listen to my full review here!

Don’t forget that #infinifatshionfebruary starts on Friday, February 1! Go to instagram.com/fatlippodcast to follow along and if you need to know more about what an infinifat is, go to this handy blog post I wrote about it!

 

The beginning of a new year doesn’t mean that much, but I like to make yearly goals. Don’t call it a resolution if you don’t want to–there are so many negative diet culture-y connotations– but I still make them. Not achieving them won’t break me, but I like thinking about what I’d like to accomplish each year. Today on the pod I’m talking to Miranda of The Plus Life blog about her professional and personal goals for 2019. She accomplished one just by being on the show today!

Follow Miranda on thepluslifeblog.com and at instagram.com/thepluslifeblog.

Credits

Thank you to Starcrusher for the music you heard on today’s show. Hear more at cstarcrusher.bandcamp.com

Thanks as always to our Patreon patrons. If you’d like to support the show for as little as $1 an episode, go to patreon.com/thefatlip to find out how.

Thank you to our sponsor, Big Fig. Go to bigfigmattress.com and use the promo code FATLIP at checkout for $100 off of your purchase and to let them know I sent you. Listen to my full review here!

Don’t forget that #infinifatshionfebruary starts on Friday, February 1! Go to instagram.com/fatlippodcast to follow along and if you need to know more about what an infinifat is, go to this handy blog post I wrote about it!

As I think about the direction of The Fat Lip in 2019, I’ve been reflecting on the pod and what we’ve created together. We’ve done incredibly important work with the pod, and I am so happy with what it has become. On TFL we’ve always focused entirely on very fat-focused issues, though. The work has been hard and often emotionally taxing, but I wouldn’t take it back for a second. It was all necessary and worth it.

But I don’t think the work coming from fat people always needs to be so serious and raw.  We have done so much emotional labor– begged for the world to consider our humanity–but I’m kinda done asking for acceptance. I’m here and fat as fuck whether they like it or not, and I have a million other things to talk about. And hey, maybe there’s just as much value in hearing fat people talk about dogs and whether Paul Hollywood gives away too many handshakes on Bake Off. We’re regular humans with the same varied lives and ideas as everyone else. The Fat Lip in 2019 is going to hear about ’em.

Credits

The music on today’s pod is by Starcrusher. Hear more at cstarcrusher.bandcamp.com

Our sponsor is Big Fig Mattress. Learn more about the first mattress system made specifically for larger sleepers at bigfigmattress.com and use the code FATLIP at checkout for $100 off of your purchase and to let them know that I sent you.

Thank you as always to our Patreon patrons. If you would like to support the show for as little as $1 an episode ($2 a month) go to patreon.com/thefatlip to learn more.

Submit your topics for future TFL episodes here!

Britney was so funny and lovely that I needed to share more of our conversation with you! Enjoy this one on your holiday drive! I hope your destination is warm and cheerful and devoid of diet talk! Happy Holidays!

Guest: instagram.com/livefrom615

Music: cstarcrusher.bandcamp.com

Sponsors: bigfigmattress.com (Use the code FATLIP at checkout!)

Patreon: patreon.com/thefatlip

www.thefatlip.com

Brittney is a fat rideshare driver, and she LOVES it–she meets tons of friendly, interesting riders. She also gets a few creeps. On today’s show she’s talking about her experience driving strangers around in her car. And this is Part 1 of 2! Brittney had so many funny stories and helpful insight that I needed two episodes to get it all in!

Credits

Thank you so much to Starcrusher for the music you heard on today’s episode. Hear more at cstarcrusher.bandcamp.com or at instagram.com/cstarcrusher

And thank you as always to our Patreon Patrons. The patron of the day is Quin. Thank you Quin for your support! If you’d like to support the show for as little as $1 an episode or $2 a month, go to Patreon.com/thefatlip to learn how.

Don’t forget to follow on social media. All of those links can be found at the top of Thefatlip.com. And if you’ve got some time, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts.

Also, the show is finally available on Spotify! That’s so exciting! If you’re a Spotify user, now’s your chance to follow us there!

 

Another holiday season has arrived, and as you head to your uncle’s for a feast please remember to take care of yourself. Holiday meals are such a diet culture minefield, and if you’re a fat person, you gotta just get through them however you can. If you’re thin, though, look out for your fat family members during your meal today! Shut down any body conversation or plate shame. Tell your perpetually-dieting-cousin that she’s not “being bad” by having a slice of pie. Our most effective activism happens with the people we know!

Thank you to our sponsor Big Fig Mattress. Go to bigfigmattress.com and enter the promo code FATLIP for $100 off of your purchase and to let them know I sent you. Hear my full review of the Big Fig here!

Thank you to Starcrusher for the music you heard on today’s show. Go to cstarcrusher.bandcamp.com to hear more.

Thanks as always to our Patreon patrons. If you’d like to support the show for as little as $1 an episode, go to patreon.com/thefatlip to learn more.

When we left off with Kelly a couple of episodes ago (Episode 49: Living Livid…), she was about to answer a call from a medical practice that she’d been fighting with over her care. In today’s episode we follow up to talk about how it went and how to care for yourself when you’re in a situation like this.

Also, I’m considering a bit of a format change for the pod, and I’m going to be bringing my thoughts to Patreon to ask for feedback from patrons. If you’re a patron, keep an eye out for a video in the next week or so. I’d love to hear what you think! If you’re NOT a patron and would like to be in on this discussion, go to patreon.com/thefatlip to find out how to support the show for as little as $1 an episode.

Thank you to Starcrusher for the music you heard on today’s show. Go to cstarcrusher.bandcamp.com to hear more.

Don’t forget to follow the show on social media and subscribe on your favorite podcast app and/or Spotify!

 

Today, after many months of anticipation and excitement, I was thrilled to hear that Universal Standard’s first collection that goes to a size 40 was launched. Now I’ve talked about this on the pod a couple of times and on Instagram a lot. When Universal Standard announced months ago that they were going to do this, I was elated. A size 40? That is amazing.

Until it isn’t.

Follow La’Shaunae (@luhshawnay) the model mentioned in this episode on Instagram!

Credits

Thank you so much to Starcrusher for the music you heard on today’s episode. Hear more at cstarcrusher.bandcamp.com

And thank you as always to our Patreon Patrons. The patron of the day is Erin. Thank you Erin for your support! If you’d like to support the show for as little as $1 an episode or $2 a month, go to Patreon.com/thefatlip to learn how.

Don’t forget to follow on social media. All of those links can be found at the top of Thefatlip.com. And if you’ve got some time, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts.

Also, the show is finally available on Spotify! That’s so exciting! If you’re a Spotify user, now’s your chance to follow us there!

Okay, that’s all I have for you today, friends. I’ll talk to you again next time. Bye!