It's About Advocating For What Is Right

We ALL have a role to play in un-doing biases standing in the way of women’s health.Are you ready to reframe the conversation about inclusivity?Listen in and learn…How the culture and vibe in gym settings have felt exclusionary and off-putting for many people, making access to fitness inequitable for people who live in larger bodies How Big Fit Girl aims to change fitness culture through educating kinesiology students, wellness professionals, and personal trainers. How weight & anti-fat bias is a social justice issue that creates inequities in health, and what Louise is doing to change this through education and inclusive programming. How to tell when brands are genuine in their size inclusivity or if they’re doing it on a surface level to tick boxes in their marketing strategy, and how we can use our spending power to promote brands that have inclusivity as part of their DNAWhy the fitness industry is resistant to size inclusivity and what it means to shift away from diet culture and weight loss as the primary conversation we’re having when we talk about fitness Why Louise feels hopeful when engaging with younger generations–whether it’s within the fitness industry, or in every other conversation that matters to women’s health and quality of lifeLinks from this week’s episode: Louise’s website: https://bigfitgirl.comLouise’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisegreen_bigfitgirl/Louise’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LouiseGreenBFGLouise’s Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Fitness-Everyone-Exercises-Every-Type/dp/1615648992/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=FITNESS+FOR+EVERYONE&qid=1611448360&sr=8-1BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:VICHYFerapro IronFeel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal MoisturizerIntimate WellbeingOh Boy Productions©Menopause Chicks Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:👉 MenopauseCommunity.comThis is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.SHARE THIS EPISODEIf this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change. ABOUT THE HOSTShirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.