What If We All Just Stop Calling Women Fat? Ft. Dr. Murad - Publication Date |
- Jun 17, 2018
- Episode Duration |
- 01:24:59
Sami and Aleen discuss body shaming of the worst type: insults on the street. Aleen tells the story of having her body insulted by a homeless man, Sami recalls an incident from about a decade ago where Aleen's boyfriend called her the f word (fat) in Jordana's garage. They discuss body positivity and focusing on one's self in a holistic sense, placing less emphasis on one's outward appearance and more on your soul, mind, and accomplishments. At 16:30, a listener writes in talking about a boy who called her "big" comparing her to her other sized friends. At 29:30, they take another letter from a marathon runner (who describes herself as overweight on the BMI scale) asking how to handle passive aggressive criticism like "how do YOU do that?" At 38:54, they take a letter from a listener asking about grief eating. They wrap things up (51:54) with dermatologist Dr. Murad who discusses "eating" your water, supplements, collagen, skincare, women's health and more.