The Intersections of Diet Culture & Purity Culture | Sarah Lacour & Zach Anderson

In this episode, Nikki chats with Zach Anderson and Sarah Lacour about the commonalities between diet culture and purity culture. They discuss: How both cultures conflate diet, exercise, and weight with morality The emphasis on weight loss and policing of women's bodies in both cultures How purity culture shows up in the language of fitness culture How this narrative contributes to body dysmorphia, disordered eating, and eating disorders Zach's experience as a gay man who grew up in the Mormon church and now works in the nutrition and fitness space Sarah's experience growing up in the evangelical church and the work she has done to deconstruct it Connect with Sarah: Instagram: @deconstructingpurityculture Connect with Zach: Instagram: @motionsustained Website: https://www.motionsustained.com/ Connect with Nikki: Join Kettlebells Made Simple: naablevy.com/kettlebells-made-simple Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes.