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The Faces return to the mic after several months away. On this final episode of season 2, they give a general life update and each make big personal announcements. Content note: holidays, fatphobia, diet talk, diet culture, social media, fertility issues, mental health

The Faces rage about diets for kids and rampant body policing. #NoBodyIsDisposableContent note: diet culture, eating disorders, childhood, body shaming, mental health, self harm, suicide, internet trolls, politics.

The Faces come back together after a small hiatus to share their feelings about everything from Lizzo to Korean food to the fat community.Content note: topics discussed include mental illness, trauma, anxiety, food, self care, hygiene

The Faces discuss the pervasiveness of diet culture, especially in the work place.Sound Off: How do you deal with food shaming and diet talk from co-workers?Content note: diet culture, disordered eating, fatphobia, fat shaming

The Faces explore what it means to love yourself and the importance of self love in our fat liberation work.Folx on Insta that were mentioned in this episode:@rachelleabellar@pnwfattitude@archivesix@madeonagenerousplan@sonyareneetaylorContent note: swimsuits, body image, mainstream body positivity, diet culture

One Face interviews the Other Face about a recent trip to Disney and the stark reminder of the simultaneous hyper-visibility and hyper-invisibility of super fats. No Feelings are withheld as she recounts the good, the bad, the ugly, and how Fatch Comedy was the hero of the vacation.Content note: specific sizes and weights mentioned, internalized fatphobia, diet culture, disappointing and embarrassing situations in public

The Faces share news from recent doctor visits and explore what health means as a fat person.Content note: internalized fatphobia, diet culture, doctor visits, healthism, concern trolling

The Faces meet Houston-based Laura Burns who founded Radical Body Love, and learn about her journey from body- and yoga-hater to body positive yoga instructor.Check out www.RadicalBodyLove.com to connect with Laura and see all the great things she’s doing!Content note: mental health issues, internalized fatphobia

The Faces reflect after watching Hulu’s “Shrill,” and share some deep feels about conflict in the community and the affects of media on our self image.Content note: Spoilers from “Shrill” are shared. Topics discussed include family dysfunction and trauma, mental health, fatphobia in public, fat representation in the media.

The Faces join KT at her dining room table where she makes them laugh, cry, and discover the beautiful world of fat dance. KT is the founder of Body Home Fat Dance in Portland, OR.Body Home Fat Dance websiteBody Home Fat Dance on FacebookBody Home Fat Dance on InstagramBody Home Fat Dance on YouTubeContent note: fatphobic comments from others, moving bodies, mental healthNote on the sound: This interview was recorded when we were first learning how to use our new equipment, so thanks for hanging with us and hopefully you enjoy the “environment sounds.”

Content note: fatphobia, eating disorders, body dismorphia, mental health

Content note: we deep dive into mental health, referencing several diagnoses.Check out Bee and the awesome live sales from Fat Fancy on social media:facebook.com/FatFancy and instagram.com/FatFancy

Content warming: fatphobia in public spacesBefore anything else, here’s your reminder to give black people money, not just during Black History Month. Check out @IHartEricka on Instagram.In this episode, we catch up on recent happenings in the fat community, including Instagram’s censorship of fat art (@Shooglet) and The Fat Lip podcast’s “Fatness Spectrum” (@FatLipPodcast). We discuss what it’s like to be fat while doing things… normal daily things, like having a job, going to a restaurant, riding the bus, and more. If you’ve ever wondered what to do as a straight-sized ally for your fat friends, the Faces have some ideas for you. Also, you can now enjoy this episode with a view of our glorious Fat Faces on YouTube! https://youtu.be/nibYNmsxnH0

Content warning: fatphobia, divorce, mental health.

Content warning: family dynamics, diet culture, diet talk, New Year’s resolutions.

Article referenced: http://www.mysignaturenutrition.com/2017/11/15/diet-talk-free-at-the-dinner-table/ Website to learn about Native land you’re occupying: http://www.native-land.ca Content warning: family relationships, mental health, fatphobia, and diet culture

Find Kathryn on Instagram @KathrynHack or her website www.klhack.net Info on lipedema: https://www.lipedema.org/ Content Warning: religion, fundamentalist Christianity, deconstructing faith, mental health, fatphobia

Article referenced during episode: Grieving the Thin Ideal Content Warning: dieting, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, infertility

Content Warning: bullying, fatphobia, family relationships

Content Warning: PCOS, bullying, mental health, medical fat phobia