57: "You can't be present and connected in a body you're trying to change" with Lucy B Yoga

Today I'm talking to Lucy Bishop, aka Lucy B Yoga. Lucy is an inclusive yoga teacher, movement specialist and fat activist, whose mission is to help individuals feel comfortable and empowered in their yoga practice. She's dedicated her career to inclusive practices, both in her own teaching and encouraging other teachers to do the same. In this episode we discuss:👉 What brought Lucy to yoga in the first place and the ups and downs of her relationship with exercise, food and her body👉 How Lucy incorporates aspects of Health At Every Size and fat liberation into her teaching, and the need for other teachers to make their practice more inclusive 👉 Advice for those of us whose bodies don't fit neatly into the mainstream beauty ideals, but who want to improve their fitness👉 And, as always, what we're snacking on atmLet us know your thoughts over on canihaveanothersnack.com, and if you'd like to receive monthly bonus podcasts, you can upgrade your membership here.

Your June ALL OF THE SNACKS is here! A paid subscriber-only bonus episode where myself and our audio engineer Lucy Dearlove answer listener questions.Coming up in this episode: 👉 Immune system 101 - can we boost our kids' immune systems with specific foods?👉 How can you help your intuitive eater when they start school and have to conform to strict routines and the food police?👉 Advice for dressing your body (stylishly) in the heat, and comparing your bodies to others                                   👉 Summer lunch ideas when working from homeSign up as a paid subscriber and hear the full episode over at canihaveanothersnack.com and if you have a question for next month's episode, let us know here.

In this episode I talk to therapist Vicky Bellman, from Concentric Counselling and Fat Bubble, about protecting our kids from the weird diet culture things people say that can rupture their embodiment. I loved talking to Vicky last summer and knew the CIHAS fam would get so much from this conversation. It turns out you've also loved this conversation too, with Vicky's episode ranking as a CIHAS fave according to our podcast stats.In this episode we discuss:👉 The 'hot potato' of disordered eating and disembodiment that gets transmitted through families👉 How to shut down body shaming conversations in their tracks👉 How we can transmit healing back up the line, as well as protect our kids👉 How every day that we protect our kids from diet culture is a day we are giving back to our younger selves👉 Why body positivity and food neutrality are not the whole storyYou can follow Vicky on Instagram here. Let us know your thoughts over on canihaveanothersnack.com, and if you'd like to receive monthly bonus podcasts, you can upgrade your membership here.

Your May ALL OF THE SNACKS episode is here! A paid subscriber-only bonus episode where myself and our audio engineer Lucy Dearlove answer listener questions.Coming up in this episode:👉 To shapewear, or not to shapewear? That is the question.👉 Gender essentialism in the gym (what do you do when your instructor spouts 'good girl'?!)👉 Getting back to a reader whose neighbour is making spurious claims about the health benefits of kefir👉 Plus, as always, what we're snacking on atmSign up as a paid subscriber and hear the full episode over at canihaveanothersnack.com and if you have a question for next month's episode, let us know here.

Today I'm talking to Stephanie Yeboah, freelance writer, public speaker and fat acceptance advocate, and multi-award nominated content creator. As well as writing on her self-titled blog for over 16 years, Steph has written  for publications including British Vogue, Stylist Magazine, ELLE, Marie Claire, The Guardian, The Independent and Who What Wear on body positivity, race, intersectional feminism and dating from the perspective of a Black, plus-size woman living in the UK. Her debut title, Fattily Ever After, was published in 2020, and her debut novel, Chaotic Energy, is out now.In this episode, we discuss:👉 The real-life catfishing story that inspired her debut novel, Chaotic Energy, plus what it was like for Stephanie to pen the steamier scenes of the book👉 The messages of body confidence that Stephanie has woven throughout the novel and her characters' lives and experiences👉 How representation of dating as a fat, Black woman is still lacking in publishing👉 Plus, as always, what we're snacking on atmLet us know your thoughts over on canihaveanothersnack.com and upgrade your subscription to receive monthly bonus podcasts!

Today I'm talking to the brilliant Jade Elouise, fat liberationist and mental health practitioner. Jade explores body image through their art, writing and poetry, and is the co-founder of Fat Lib London, an inclusive community space for people in fat and otherwise marginalised bodies.In this episode, we cover:👉 The death of the body positivity movement - we talk about what attracted Jade to the BoPo movement in the first place, and discuss how it has been co-opted by capitalism and no longer represents a safe space for fat bodies👉 The difference between body positivity and fat liberation and the intersections with other liberatory politics👉 How Jade and their co-conspirators Simran and Niki are creating a safe and nurturing community for fat folks through Fat Lib London👉 Plus, as always, what we're snacking on atmLet us know your thoughts on this episode over on canihaveanothersnack.com. If you'd like to sign up to receive bonus podcasts from CIHAS, you can upgrade your subscription here.

Today I'm talking to the incredible Humaira Mayet, a dietitian and activist interested in how racism and imperialism have shaped the profession. We cover so much in this episode, including: 👉  Humaira's Master’s thesis, which explores the experiences of South Asian Muslims navigating cardiometabolic disease in the UK, as well as the impact of Islamophobia and structural racism in healthcare👉 The true meaning of 'decolonisation' and how the health and nutrition sphere has co-opted the term for tools like the EatWell plate👉 Surveillance and profiling in society, such as Prevent Duty, and how it plays out on the body, as it transfers from state- to self-surveillance 👉 The life-affirming work of anti-facism and how public health is really about safeguarding populations and reaffirming their right to life👉 Plus, as always, what we're snacking on atmLet us know your thoughts on this episode over on canihaveanothersnack.com. If you'd like to sign up to receive bonus podcasts from CIHAS, you can upgrade your subscription here.

Your February ALL OF THE SNACKS episode is here! A paid subscriber-only bonus episode where myself and our audio engineer Lucy Dearlove answer listener questions.Coming up in this episode: 👉 One listener who's feeling frustrated with badly designed clothing asks Lucy for advice about getting into sewing and patterns, so they can make clothes that actually fit👉 What the 30/30/30 method actually is and precisely how it is BS👉 Feelings about air fryers - are they convenient cooking or is diet culture doing a one over on us?👉 Plus, as always, what we're snacking on atm.Free subscribers can listen to a trailer above, and if you'd like to listen to the episode in full (and access the transcript below), upgrade your membership here. As well as access to the bonus podcasts, you'll unlock all my Dear Laura posts, Snacky Bits threads and loads more. Let us know your thoughts on the episode over at www.canihaveanothersnack.com.

Today I'm talking to the brilliant Dr. Kamila Irvine, senior lecturer in body image and eating disorders at the University of Lincoln, where she teaches and researches all things body image in the context of eating disorders and beyond. In this podcast we discuss:👉  Some of Kamila's areas of research, including the impact study she's doing with Body Happy Org👉  The National Child Measurement Programme (or NCMP) and what happens after a child has been weighed at school and referred to a weight management service👉  The research paper she's working on on 'Fat Clubs', which documents individuals' experiences of being referred to weight management services as a child👉 Plus, as always, what we're snacking on atmCome and let us know what you thought of the episode in the comments over on canihaveanothersnack.com. If you'd like to sign up to receive bonus podcasts from CIHAS, you can upgrade your subscription here.

Your first ALL OF THE SNACKS episode of 2025 is here! Listen to the whole episode FOR FREE when you sign up for a month's free trial of CIHAS!In this episode we're covering the January diet culture noise we're feeling right now, and discussing:👉 Weight loss injectables and the discourse surrounding them👉 The Glucose Goddess' new Channel 4 TV show, Eat Smart: Secrets of the Glucose Goddess👉 M&S's new health and wellness ranges - Brain Food and YAY! Mushrooms (who even came up with that name)👉 and The New York Times' UPF January health challenge - plus, as always, what we're snacking on atmYou can listen to a free trailer of this episode above, but if you'd like to listen in full (and access the transcript), upgrade your membership here. As well as the bonus podcasts, you'll unlock all my Dear Laura posts, Snacky Bits threads and loads more. We're offering a month-long free trial this January, so get it whilst it lasts!Let us know your thoughts on this episode over on canihaveanothersnack.com.