Leigh Carron on Reclaiming the Word "Fat"

Why Do We Need to Reclaim the Word "Fat"? In this powerful episode of the podcast, author Leigh Carron opens up about her journey of body positivity, challenging societal norms, and writing romance novels that celebrate bodies of all sizes. Through her personal experiences and literary work, Carron demonstrates how language can be transformed from a weapon of shame to a tool of empowerment.Leigh Carron writes diverse, body-positive romance that brings the heat and the heart—because love and sexiness come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.In this episode, we're discussing:The evolution of body positivity in literature and mediaChallenging harmful stereotypes about body sizeReframing the word "fat" as a neutral descriptorThe importance of self-acceptance and challenging internalized negative thoughtsRepresentation matters: Creating diverse characters in romance novelsRemember, your worth is not determined by your size – you are beautiful, powerful, and deserving of love exactly as you are.CONNECT WITH LEIGH CARRON:WebsiteInstagramBOOKS/AUTHORS MENTIONED:Ep 14 with Aimee - Celebrating Plus-Size Love Stories with Curvy Girls Read RomanceFat Girl (Amazon)My Curvy Rival (Amazon)A Naked Beauty (Amazon)A.H. Cunningham (Amazon) An Imperfect Truth (Amazon)Running list of books mentioned (Doc)Support the showJoin the We Read Smut Lounge. Want early access to next week's episode, entry into our private Discord server, two monthly virtual silent book clubs, and a free monthly e-book? Head over to our Substack and join the paid community to access goodies and get early access to episodes. Connect with Alesia:StorygraphInstagramRunning list of books mentioned (Doc)This podcast was produced by Galati Media.Proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective.