Challenging anti-fatness - self-acceptance and workplace change with Sophia Apostol

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In this episode exploring anti-fatness, Sophia Apostol opens up about her personal journey of self-acceptance and how it led questioning prevalent fat-stigmatising practices in the workplace. She discusses her experience with body image and the influence of societal beauty standards, and shares her discovery of body positivity and the authors and activists who empowered her to challenge harmful beliefs.
This episode discusses grown up topics and includes swearing so caution is advised.
Sophia Apostol (she/her) is a Professional Certified Coach who specializes in leadership coaching. And, she's also a fat activist who created and hosts the podcast, Fat Joy with Sophia Apostol . The intersection of anti-fat bias and workplace culture is of particular interest to her, as she's both experienced and witnessed the deep harm caused by diet culture norms when adopted by workplaces. Sophia uses the art of storytelling to share stories of marginalized identities in hopes of creating more empathy, furthering representation, and deepening belonging.
Connect with Sophia on her website, and listen to her joyous liberation podcast, Fat Joy with Sophia Apostol https://www.fatjoy.life/
Continue your learning journey with Aurbery Gordon (https://www.yourfatfriend.com), Virgie Tovar https://www.virgietovar.com and Lindy West https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/lindy-west-shrill-fat-positive-representation-interview

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