24. How My Fatness Helped Me Reclaim My Power And Tell My Story, with book author Kanoelani Patterson

In today's episode I had the honor to share the space with Kanoelani Patterson. Kanoelani (She, Her, Hers) is 41 years old living in Lawton, Oklahoma. She is a Black & fat-positive powerlifter and also co-author in a new anthology called “Deconstructing the Fitness Industrial Complex: How to resist, disrupt and reclaim what it means to be fit in American Culture” edited by Justice Williams, M.A. “Roc” Rochon and Lawrence Koval.  She holds a master's degree in social work (MSW) & is a licensed masters social worker (LMSW)  and under clinical supervision in social work. Kanoelani specializes in working with children, adolescents & families & practices an anti-diet philosophy from a liberationist framework & believes you can be active without striving for intentional weight loss. In today's episode we covered: The importance of a weight neutral approach How the fitness industry is toxic and how deconstruct and re-envision fitness Body shaming and fatphobia Self-advocacy Intersectionality of race and fatphobia  ....and so much more!!! --------------------------------- I'm launching a course in August!! Join my waitlist here so you don't miss all the details. --------------------------------- I would greatly appreciate if you can leave a review for this podcast Dismantling Diet Culture: F*ck Being Calladita on Apple Podcasts! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram and TikTok @drhortenciajimenez and visitwww.hortenciajimenez.com ---------------------------------- Dismantling Diet Culture: Fuck Being Calladita, is the only spanglish anti-diet podcast where your host Dr. Hortencia Jimenez shares her personal experience with diet culture, tips and strategies and education content to help you understand diet culture and systems of oppression so that you can have the tools to challenge diet culture. Current and future generations do not deserve to inherit your diet culture trauma and I’m here to help you. If you are on a mission to heal body and food traumas and embody your authentic self unapologetic, welcome to Dismantling Diet Culture: Fuck Being Calladita ---------------------------------- Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute therapy or medical advice. Please speak with a licensed therapist if you experience trauma triggers or a registered anti-diet dietitian with any nutritional questions.