Fatphobia in Healthcare Is Still Happening

Fatphobia in Healthcare Is Still Happening

Welcome to Fat Chat with Robyn... The podcast about what it's like living in a fat body. Because here's the thing: being fat isn't just about size. It's about experiences. Social expectations. Judgment. Accessibility. Fashion. Healthcare bias. And the constant assumption that weight loss should be everyone's life goal. Yeah… we're talking about all of it. Expect snark. Expect honesty. Expect a little rage mixed with a lot of humor. Seatbelt extenders encouraged. In This Episode, Robyn Talks About: • A recent experience with her child's pediatrician that quickly turned into a conversation about weight stigma and fatphobia in healthcare • Being referred to a nutritionist under the guise of picky eating and food allergies — only to find out the real reason was a "family history of obesity" • Why making assumptions about a parent's health, lifestyle, or eating habits based solely on body size is harmful and deeply biased • The reality of weight bias in healthcare and how fat women are often judged, dismissed, or pathologized without proper context • How healthcare providers often avoid direct conversations, instead making passive or indirect decisions that reinforce stigma • The emotional impact of being seen as "lazy" or "uneducated" about nutrition simply because you live in a larger body • Why fat parents are often unfairly scrutinized when it comes to how they feed and raise their children • Advocating for yourself in medical settings and questioning referrals, recommendations, and assumptions • The difference between actual health concerns and projected bias • Why fat bodies are not automatically a problem to fix — and how that assumption shows up in everyday healthcare interactions Who This Podcast Is For If you are: ✨ Plus size ✨ Fat ✨ Mid-size and tired of diet culture ✨ Body neutral or body positive ✨ Recovering from years of weight shame ✨ A woman who just wants to exist without apologizing for her body …you're in the right place. Why "Fat"? On this podcast, we reclaim the word fat — not as an insult, but as a neutral descriptor. Because shrinking ourselves, physically or emotionally, isn't the goal here. The goal? Conversation. Community. Validation. And maybe laughing at the absurdity of diet culture along the way. Keywords (because yes, we want you to find us 👀) fat acceptance, plus size podcast, body positivity podcast, fat liberation, living in a larger body, plus size fashion struggles, weight stigma, healthcare bias, fatphobia, anti-diet culture, body neutrality, confident plus size women, fat women stories, size inclusive conversation, self acceptance, curvy lifestyle podcast Follow Robyn on Instagram: @robynlisaflynn Subscribe & Share If this episode made you feel seen, understood, or personally attacked (in a good way), hit follow, leave a review, and send it to a friend who's also tired of pretending bodies are problems to fix. New episodes of Fat Chat drop weekly. Grab a snack. Get comfy. We're just getting started.

Let's Talk About Fat Pleasure

Welcome to Fat Chat with Robyn... The podcast about what it's like living in a fat body. Because here's the thing: being fat isn't just about size. It's about experiences. Social expectations. Judgment. Accessibility. Fashion. Healthcare bias. And the constant assumption that weight loss should be everyone's life goal. Yeah… we're talking about all of it. Expect snark. Expect honesty. Expect a little rage mixed with a lot of humor. Seatbelt extenders encouraged. In This Episode, Robyn: • Is joined by Holly Eckelberger (@that_sex_educator), sex educator, activist, and host of Meet Me at the Spot • Chats with Holly about Holly's work in sexual health, relationships, and helping people navigate sex, shame, and communication — especially in long-term and postpartum relationships • The myth that fat women are asexual, undesirable, or less sexually active • How societal messaging impacts fat women's confidence, pleasure, and ability to feel fully present during sex • What "fat pleasure" actually means — and why enjoying sex in a larger body is not only possible, but normal • The double standards around fat men vs fat women when it comes to desirability and sexual agency • How shame (especially around bodies) shows up in the bedroom and how to start unlearning it • What straight plus size women can learn from queer plus size women about body acceptance, pleasure, and communication • Navigating intimacy in long-term relationships and after major body changes (including postpartum) • Reclaiming your body as a source of pleasure, not just something to fix or shrink Who This Podcast Is For If you are: ✨ Plus size ✨ Fat ✨ Mid-size and tired of diet culture ✨ Body neutral or body positive ✨ Recovering from years of weight shame ✨ A woman who just wants to exist without apologizing for her body …you're in the right place. Why "Fat"? On this podcast, we reclaim the word fat — not as an insult, but as a neutral descriptor. Because shrinking ourselves, physically or emotionally, isn't the goal here. The goal? Conversation. Community. Validation. And maybe laughing at the absurdity of diet culture along the way. Keywords (because yes, we want you to find us 👀) fat acceptance, plus size podcast, body positivity podcast, fat liberation, living in a larger body, plus size fashion struggles, weight stigma, healthcare bias, fatphobia, anti-diet culture, body neutrality, confident plus size women, fat women stories, size inclusive conversation, self acceptance, curvy lifestyle podcast Follow Robyn on Instagram: @robynlisaflynn Subscribe & Share If this episode made you feel seen, understood, or personally attacked (in a good way), hit follow, leave a review, and send it to a friend who's also tired of pretending bodies are problems to fix. New episodes of Fat Chat drop weekly. Grab a snack. Get comfy. We're just getting started.

Not Just the Funny Fat Friend

Welcome to Fat Chat with Robyn... The podcast about what it's like living in a fat body. Because here's the thing: being fat isn't just about size. It's about experiences. Social expectations. Judgment. Accessibility. Fashion. Healthcare bias. And the constant assumption that weight loss should be everyone's life goal. Yeah… we're talking about all of it. Expect snark. Expect honesty. Expect a little rage mixed with a lot of humor. Seatbelt extenders encouraged. In This Episode, Robyn Talks About: • Fat representation in Hollywood and why fat women are almost never cast as the leading lady • The frustrating pattern of fat women always being the best friend, the sidekick, the quirky neighbor, or the butt of the joke • Why the rare fat female character with a love interest almost always gets paired with another fat character • The massive double standard in movies and sitcoms where fat men regularly have slim, conventionally attractive wives • Why society is comfortable seeing fat men as desirable, but struggles with the idea of fat women being sexy, romantic leads • How media shapes the way we see fat bodies, desirability, and who is "allowed" to be attractive • The reality that fat women have rich dating lives and yes… have sex, too • What being a good friend to your fat friends actually looks like (spoiler: don't be weird about their bodies) • Why casual comments, "helpful advice," and body-focused jokes can do more harm than people realize • Letting fat women exist as complex, funny, sexy, messy, main-character humans — not just comic relief Who This Podcast Is For If you are: ✨ Plus size ✨ Fat ✨ Mid-size and tired of diet culture ✨ Body neutral or body positive ✨ Recovering from years of weight shame ✨ A woman who just wants to exist without apologizing for her body …you're in the right place. Why "Fat"? On this podcast, we reclaim the word fat — not as an insult, but as a neutral descriptor. Because shrinking ourselves, physically or emotionally, isn't the goal here. The goal? Conversation. Community. Validation. And maybe laughing at the absurdity of diet culture along the way. Keywords (because yes, we want you to find us 👀) fat acceptance, plus size podcast, body positivity podcast, fat liberation, living in a larger body, plus size fashion struggles, weight stigma, healthcare bias, fatphobia, anti-diet culture, body neutrality, confident plus size women, fat women stories, size inclusive conversation, self acceptance, curvy lifestyle podcast Follow Robyn on Instagram: @robynlisaflynn Subscribe & Share If this episode made you feel seen, understood, or personally attacked (in a good way), hit follow, leave a review, and send it to a friend who's also tired of pretending bodies are problems to fix. New episodes of Fat Chat drop weekly. Grab a snack. Get comfy. We're just getting started.

I'm Not Your Type... And I Don't Wanna Be

Welcome to Fat Chat with Robyn... The podcast about what it's like living in a fat body. Because here's the thing: being fat isn't just about size. It's about experiences. Social expectations. Judgment. Accessibility. Fashion. Healthcare bias. And the constant assumption that weight loss should be everyone's life goal. Yeah… we're talking about all of it. Expect snark. Expect honesty. Expect a little rage mixed with a lot of humor. Seatbelt extenders encouraged. In This Episode, Robyn Talks About: • The word "flattering" and why it's basically code for "does this make you look smaller?" • How thin women get to treat fashion as art and self-expression — while fat women are told to camouflage, conceal, and contour • The unspoken rule that plus size fashion should always aim to minimize instead of celebrate • Why "dressing for your body type" often really means "hide your stomach" • The pressure on fat women to shrink visually, take up less space, and prioritize being palatable over being stylish • Reclaiming fashion as self-expression instead of self-erasure • The politics of visibility: what happens when fat women stop trying to look smaller • The conversation around fat bodies and "fuckability" — and why some men think withholding attraction is some kind of punishment • Why not being desired by certain men is not a tragedy (and definitely not a motivator) • The reality that many men are deeply attracted to fat women — and some actively prefer larger bodies • Decentering male validation and recognizing that fat women don't owe attractiveness, modesty, or shrinkage to anyone Who This Podcast Is For If you are: ✨ Plus size ✨ Fat ✨ Mid-size and tired of diet culture ✨ Body neutral or body positive ✨ Recovering from years of weight shame ✨ A woman who just wants to exist without apologizing for her body …you're in the right place. Why "Fat"? On this podcast, we reclaim the word fat — not as an insult, but as a neutral descriptor. Because shrinking ourselves, physically or emotionally, isn't the goal here. The goal? Conversation. Community. Validation. And maybe laughing at the absurdity of diet culture along the way. Keywords (because yes, we want you to find us 👀) fat acceptance, plus size podcast, body positivity podcast, fat liberation, living in a larger body, plus size fashion struggles, weight stigma, healthcare bias, fatphobia, anti-diet culture, body neutrality, confident plus size women, fat women stories, size inclusive conversation, self acceptance, curvy lifestyle podcast Follow Robyn on Instagram: @robynlisaflynn Subscribe & Share If this episode made you feel seen, understood, or personally attacked (in a good way), hit follow, leave a review, and send it to a friend who's also tired of pretending bodies are problems to fix. New episodes of Fat Chat drop weekly. Grab a snack. Get comfy. We're just getting started.

Perimenopause: The Plot Twist Nobody Warned Us About

Welcome to Fat Chat with Robyn... The podcast about what it's like living in a fat body. Because here's the thing: being fat isn't just about size. It's about experiences. Social expectations. Judgment. Accessibility. Fashion. Healthcare bias. And the constant assumption that weight loss should be everyone's life goal. Yeah… we're talking about all of it. Expect snark. Expect honesty. Expect a little rage mixed with a lot of humor. Seatbelt extenders encouraged. In This Episode, Robyn Talks About: • Meeting Amber Venner (aka @shecomesfirst.av), nurse and midlife & perimenopause strategist, and why conversations about hormones and fat bodies are long overdue • Amber's lived experience navigating the world, healthcare, and self-image while living in a larger body • What perimenopause actually is, why so many women don't recognize the symptoms, and how hormonal shifts impact weight, metabolism, mood, and body changes • The frustrating reality of medical gaslighting, especially when healthcare providers blame everything on weight instead of listening to patients • How fat women are often dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told to "just lose weight" instead of receiving real care • Hormones, aging, and why body changes during midlife are normal, expected, and not personal failures • Reclaiming your belly: shifting from shame to ownership and learning to see your body as worthy right now • Letting go of the pressure to shrink yourself and redefining health, confidence, and self-trust on your own terms • Why education, advocacy, and community are powerful tools for women navigating perimenopause in larger bodies Who This Podcast Is For If you are: ✨ Plus size ✨ Fat ✨ Mid-size and tired of diet culture ✨ Body neutral or body positive ✨ Recovering from years of weight shame ✨ A woman who just wants to exist without apologizing for her body …you're in the right place. Why "Fat"? On this podcast, we reclaim the word fat — not as an insult, but as a neutral descriptor. Because shrinking ourselves, physically or emotionally, isn't the goal here. The goal? Conversation. Community. Validation. And maybe laughing at the absurdity of diet culture along the way. Keywords (because yes, we want you to find us 👀) fat acceptance, plus size podcast, body positivity podcast, fat liberation, living in a larger body, plus size fashion struggles, weight stigma, healthcare bias, fatphobia, anti-diet culture, body neutrality, confident plus size women, fat women stories, size inclusive conversation, self acceptance, curvy lifestyle podcast Follow Robyn on Instagram: @robynlisaflynn Subscribe & Share If this episode made you feel seen, understood, or personally attacked (in a good way), hit follow, leave a review, and send it to a friend who's also tired of pretending bodies are problems to fix. New episodes of Fat Chat drop weekly. Grab a snack. Get comfy. We're just getting started.