Chavonne McClay's guest appearances

Chavonne McClay

Fat Girl Book Club

Nicole Byer

Jennifer Weiner

Lindy West

Jes Baker

Christy Harrison

Sofie Hagen

Sonya Renee Taylor

Virgie Tovar

Caroline Dooner

Amy Pershing

Kelsey Miller

Lucy Aphramor

Alissa Rumsey

Elyse Resch

Harriet Brown

OwlTail

Vinny Welsby

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Abuse, O-word, biohacking and my disordered body building behaviours, derogatory use of the word, "fat"This week on the podcast I have a chat with my friend Chavonne about Vinny Welsby's book, Fierce Fattie.  I did something I rarely do and just had a chat with my friend, no discussion questions, no intense preparation, just a good old-fashion chin wag!  We laughed, we got reflective and hopefully we provided you with things to think about.  In this conversation I chat with Chavonne about:Chavonne's new podcast adventureInitial overall thoughts about the bookWhat we liked about the bookThe value of The Life AuditCake and why we're hungry nowThe connection between the TedX talk and the bookHow watching commercials can wreck havoc on our body liberation journeysBrain trenchesThe subtlety of diet cultureThe humour in the darknessLife lessons that impact our body liberation workWhat we will take away from this bookReading this book through a lens of current eventsWho we recommend this book toBody or food griefKeep reading everyone!Chavonne's LinksTherapy Homework Podcast and IGEmbodiment for the Rest of Us Podcast and IGChavonne's IGFat Girl Book Club LinksFearless Podcasting Fat Girl Book Club Patreon PageFat Girl Book Club IGEpisode Links Fierce Fattie BookFierce Fattie PodcastVinny's Ted TalkBody Image with Bri IG

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Abuse, O-word, biohacking and my disordered body building behaviours, derogatory use of the word, "fat" This week on the podcast I have a chat with my friend Chavonne about Vinny Welsby's book, Fierce Fattie.  I did something I rarely do and just had a chat with my friend, no discussion questions, no intense preparation, just a good old-fashion chin wag!  We laughed, we got reflective and hopefully we provided you with things to think about.   In this conversation I chat with Chavonne about:<ul><li>Chavonne's new podcast adventure</li><li>Initial overall thoughts about the book</li><li>What we liked about the book</li><li>The value of The Life Audit</li><li>Cake and why we're hungry now</li><li>The connection between the TedX talk and the book</li><li>How watching commercials can wreck havoc on our body liberation journeys</li><li>Brain trenches</li><li>The subtlety of diet culture</li><li>The humour in the darkness</li><li>Life lessons that impact our body liberation work</li><li>What we will take away from this book</li><li>Reading this book through a lens of current events</li><li>Who we recommend this book to</li><li>Body or food grief</li></ul>Keep reading everyone!Chavonne's LinksTherapy Homework <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/therapy-homework-chavonne-a-mcclay-lcsw-hbgTS3xHzjZ/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therapyhomeworkpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG</a>Embodiment for the Rest of Us <a href="https://embodimentfortherestofus.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/embodimentfortherestofus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/enoughchavonne/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chavonne's IG</a>Fat Girl Book Club Links<a href="https://www.fearlesspodcasting.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fearless Podcasting </a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/fatgirlbookclub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fat Girl Book Club Patreon Page</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fatgirlbookclubpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fat Girl Book Club IG</a>Episode Links <a href="http://fiercefatty.com/book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fierce Fattie Book</a><a href="http://fiercefatty.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fierce Fattie Podcast</a><a href="http://fiercefatty.com/tedx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vinny's Ted Talk</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyimagewithbri/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Body Image with Bri IG</a>

Fierce Fattie by Vinny Welsby with Chavonne McClay

Savala Nolan

Every year I pick my favourite books of the year in November.  I know I'm early into this year but I just know this book, Don't Let it Get You Down by Savala Nolan, is going to be on my list at the end of the year.  Three reasons why this book is so incredibly magnificent:Savala Nolan's story is powerful.  She is a mixed race woman who dives deep into her own intersections and how they have impacted her journey.Structurally this book is amazing.  Each essay takes the reader through Savala's thoughts while also directing them on a path to their own reflections and revelationsThe writing is spectacularly beautiful.  I mean jaw-dropping at times.Because of these things, I was so glad my guest Chavonne McClay decided to talk to me about this book.  I was just glad to get so many of my emotions and reflections out and I was equally excited about hearing her thoughts about this deeply moving memoir.  Here are a few of the things we discussed:Chavonne's body liberation journeyHow Chavonne found intuitive eatingWhy she picked this bookOverall thoughts about this bookThe essay that made her feel the most uncomfortable and whyChavonne talks about how she has (at times) liked and embraced the Mammy role.  Was that a choice?How Chavonne and her co-host talk to one another to create a safe spacesThe phrase "don't let it get you down" and how I missed the pointBlack joyThe theme of inbetweenessHow media affects our perception of violence against womenFatness in the book or a discussion about side boobs, muffin tops and embodimentKeep reading everyone!Chavonne's LinksEmbodiment for the Rest of Us websiteEmbodiment for the Rest of Us Instagram and TwitterChavonne's IGFat Girl Book Club LinksWebsiteFB groupPatreon pageInstagramBook RecommendationsBelly of the Beast by Da'Shaun L. HarrisonFearing the Black Body by Sabrina StringsHeavy by Kiese LaymonHunger by Roxane GayOther mentionsJames Baldwin quote: "To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time"Unsolicited Fatties Talk Back podcastGood Ancestors podcast

Every year I pick my favourite books of the year in November.  I know I'm early into this year but I just know this book, <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Dont-Let-Get-You-Down/dp/B08SWPPQBF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=don%27t+let+it+get+you+down&amp;qid=1642651563&amp;sprefix=Don%27t+Let+It+G%2Caps%2C159&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Don't Let it Get You Down by Savala Nolan</a>, is going to be on my list at the end of the year.  Three reasons why this book is so incredibly magnificent:<ol><li>Savala Nolan's story is powerful.  She is a mixed race woman who dives deep into her own intersections and how they have impacted her journey.</li><li>Structurally this book is amazing.  Each essay takes the reader through Savala's thoughts while also directing them on a path to their own reflections and revelations</li><li>The writing is spectacularly beautiful.  I mean jaw-dropping at times.</li></ol>Because of these things, I was so glad my guest <a href="https://www.instagram.com/enoughchavonne/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chavonne McClay </a>decided to talk to me about this book.  I was just glad to get so many of my emotions and reflections out and I was equally excited about hearing her thoughts about this deeply moving memoir.  Here are a few of the things we discussed:<ul><li>Chavonne's body liberation journey</li><li>How Chavonne found intuitive eating</li><li>Why she picked this book</li><li>Overall thoughts about this book</li><li>The essay that made her feel the most uncomfortable and why</li><li>Chavonne talks about how she has (at times) liked and embraced the Mammy role.  Was that a choice?</li><li>How Chavonne and her co-host talk to one another to create a safe spaces</li><li>The phrase "don't let it get you down" and how I missed the point</li><li>Black joy</li><li>The theme of inbetweeness</li><li>How media affects our perception of violence against women</li><li>Fatness in the book or a discussion about side boobs, muffin tops and embodiment</li></ul>Keep reading everyone!Chavonne's Links<a href="https://embodimentfortherestofus.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Embodiment for the Rest of Us website</a>Embodiment for the Rest of Us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/embodimentfortherestofus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a>and <a href="https://twitter.com/EmbodimentUs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/enoughchavonne/https://www.instagram.com/enoughchavonne/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chavonne's IG</a>Fat Girl Book Club Links<a href="https://iwishiwereme.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/260629205686426" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FB group</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/fatgirlbookclub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon page</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fatgirlbookclubpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Book Recommendations<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Belly-Beast-Politics-Anti-Fatness-Anti-Blackness/dp/1623175976/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=belly+of+the+beast&amp;qid=1642651236&amp;sprefix=Belly+of+the+%2Caps%2C182&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belly of the Beast by Da'Shaun L. Harrison</a><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Fearing-Black-Body-Racial-Origins/dp/1479886750/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=fearing+the+black+body&amp;qid=1642651268&amp;sprefix=Fearing+the+%2Caps%2C144&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings</a><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Heavy-American-Memoir-Kiese-Laymon/dp/1501125664/ref=sr_1_5?crid=20F27R9FMAYSZ&amp;keywords=Heavy&amp;qid=1642651288&amp;sprefix=heavy%2Caps%2C164&amp;sr=8-5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heavy by Kiese Laymon</a><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Hunger-Memoir-Body-Roxane-Gay-ebook/dp/B013PKAFOC/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2Z4I4PAA0B3BS&amp;keywords=hunger&amp;qid=1642651315&amp;sprefix=hungerr%2Caps%2C155&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hunger by Roxane Gay</a>Other mentionsJames Baldwin quote: "To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time"<a href="https://unsolicitedftb.libsyn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unsolicited Fatties Talk Back podcast</a><a href="http://laylafsaad.com/good-ancestor-podcast/ep056-savala-nolan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Good Ancestors podcast</a>

Don't Let it Get You Down by Savala Nolan with Chavonne McClay