Chapter
The Need for a Subversive Health Podcast
00:00 - 04:45 (04:45)
The wellness industry has a hold on most health podcasts, leaving little skepticism or subversion in the discussion. A fat woman explores the need for a curious and critical health podcast, questioning the effectiveness of the industry.
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The host of Curious about Wellness talks about the lack of skepticism in the top health podcasts and discusses the importance of questioning the wellness industry's effectiveness in making people healthier.
00:00 - 02:41 (02:41)
Summary
The host of Curious about Wellness talks about the lack of skepticism in the top health podcasts and discusses the importance of questioning the wellness industry's effectiveness in making people healthier.
ChapterThe Need for a Subversive Health Podcast
EpisodeWhat's Our Deal?
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The speaker talks about starting to write about being fat and the experiences she has had trying various weight loss methods throughout her life.
02:41 - 03:37 (00:55)
Summary
The speaker talks about starting to write about being fat and the experiences she has had trying various weight loss methods throughout her life.
ChapterThe Need for a Subversive Health Podcast
EpisodeWhat's Our Deal?
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The societal stigma surrounding being overweight often leads to blame and personal shame, despite the fact that extreme dieting often results in gaining more weight.
03:37 - 04:45 (01:08)
Summary
The societal stigma surrounding being overweight often leads to blame and personal shame, despite the fact that extreme dieting often results in gaining more weight. This stigma is pervasive, especially in cases such as childhood obesity, where social systems and even families may be blamed for the child's weight.