Best Vinny Welsby Podcasts (2024)

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190: Being Fat And Unhealthy - Is It True That if You Really Loved Yourself You’d Lose Weight? 42:02

1d ago42:02

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I'm on my holidays and so we have a replay for this episode from 2021 which is still super relevant. Let's listen! P.S. This is when I went by Victoria and she/her pronouns. "Self love means caring for your body which means losing weight!" Seems logical, but is it actually? Does being fat mean you've given up and don't give a sh*t about your body, …

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189: 6 Ways Hating My Fat Body Almost Ruined My Life 1:04:13

1M ago1:04:13

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What would my life be like today if I had never worked to unlearn anti-fat bias? I was so fortunate to stumble upon the message “It’s ok to be fat” over a decade ago and it absolutely revolutionized my life. My life was being ruined by my worship of thinness and obsession with food restriction and body criticism. I’m sharing the 6 main ways my anti…

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Dismantling your anti-fat bias with Vinny Welsby, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author 55:18

1M ago55:18

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Vinny Welsby (they/them) is a world-leading expert on dismantling anti-fat bias and diet-culture, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. They went from being homeless and abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker they are today. Vinny helps people fall in love with their bodies and is dedicated …

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188: Fat at Work Stories 1:17:23

2M ago1:17:23

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327 people have completed my workplace anti-fatness survey and shared their stories. In today's episode, I am revealing the stats on what percentage of fat folks have experienced anti-fatness at work, which marginalized group is affected the most and what types of anti-fatness are commonest. Plus we have a ton of powerful and painful stories - ther…

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S3 Ep14: Unlock Your Career Path for ADHD Adults 26:23

2M ago26:23

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In this latest episode of Ally Spotlight featuring with this week's guest, Shell Mendelson, ADHD Career Coach and author of Unlock Your Career Path for ADHD Adults and Teens - Make Your Next Career Move with Confidence In this insightful episode, we delve into: Shell's professional journey and career in inclusion What led Shell to become a dedicate…

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S3 Ep13: LGBTQIA+ in the media: Pink washing for Pride 25:49

3M ago25:49

25:49

In this episode we are talking with Matt Skallerud, President @ Pink Media as we deep dive into LGBTQ+ representation in marketing and media. We explore underrepresented groups, balancing profit with social good, and how we as consumers, can drive change. FInally, we tackle pinkwashing, celebrate diversity wins, and define what makes a true LGBTQIA…

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S3 Ep12: Addressing anti-fat bias within ourselves & DEI 29:03

3M ago29:03

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This week we are talking with Vinny Welsby, a renowned fat activist, TEDx speaker, diversity consultant, and educator. Known for their impactful talks on anti-fat bias and diet culture. We’ll explore crucial topics such as making workplaces welcoming for all body sizes, addressing anti-fat bias within DEI, and understanding the harm of diet culture…

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S3 Ep11: Fostering Inclusion in Rugby 18:56

4M ago18:56

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This episode of The Ally Spotlight features Ale Lewis, Director of Rugby for The Village Spartans, Manchester's LGBTQ Rubgy Union Team. Ale brings a wealth of experience and insights to the table, highlighting the importance of diversity and inclusion in the world of sports. Join us as we explore Ale's journey, discuss the role of allies in promoti…

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187: DEI's Big Fat Problem: Fat Discrimination at Work 55:35

3M ago55:35

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Let me ask you a question: have you ever had diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training that was focused on size inclusion or anti-fat bias? Has anti-fat bias even been a footnote in any DEI training that you’ve had or seen? I asked these questions to company leaders, DEI professionals and my audience on Instagram and the answer was a resoundin…

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S3 Ep10: Multicultural and anti-racist education in Orkney 27:52

4M ago27:52

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In this episode we speak to Theo Ogbhemhe, the 2021 recipient of the General Teaching Council’s Saroj Lal Award. The first of its kind, the award recognises a teacher in Scotland who shows a “pioneering spirit” for going “above and beyond in their efforts to fight for the cause of equality and diversity You can also check out Theo's latest work on …

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S3 Ep9: Together Equal: Ally Spotlight 9:31

4M ago9:31

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Sarah Aird-Mash and Andrew Milne give a overview of their upcoming series of Together Equal: Ally Spotlight, where they delve into crucial conversations about allyship, equality, and inclusivity. Each episode shines a light on inspiring stories, perspectives, and actions driving positive change.By Together Equal

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186: But Aren’t We in an “Ob*sity” Epidempic? 48:40

4M ago48:40

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We allllll know that fatness is spreading like wildfire and is contagious and who is going to think of the CHILDREN?!!? ERMGHED!” Is it true that we are in an epidemic and everyone is getting fatter? Do fat people need to hurry up and lose weight in order to save the economy and the lives of children and baskets of kittens from burning flames? Let’…

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185: Oprah Leaves WW Board After Using Weight Loss Drugs 43:02

6M ago43:02

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Seemingly there are non-stop stories and notifications of celebrities and influencers being on a new “weight loss journey” after starting on weight loss drugs. Now, Oprah is among that cohort and it has had an impact on her relationship with WeightWatchers. But hang on a minute, doesn’t WW sell weight loss drugs? Let’s dig into it! Bonus: I also sh…

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S2 Ep21: Designing buildings for inclusion 34:32

6M ago34:32

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Poppy Levison and Roseanne Scott, Architectural designers and disability activists talk to us about the true beauty of designing a building for accessibility.By Together Equal

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184: Organized Anti-Fat Fuckery with Tigress Osborn 1:34:58

7M ago1:34:58

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The villainous tricksters behind the veiled push to “advance fat rights” (when in reality they just want to sell weight loss drugs) are at it again. Tigress Osborn from NAAFA is here to stop them though! She joins me on the show to talk about what new games anti-fat organizations are getting up to and why it’s a load of BS. Plus we discuss the fat …

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S2 Ep20: Diversity and inclusion delivered through the British Film Industry 40:07

7M ago40:07

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Featuring Paul Craig, executive producer at View Torch Pictures, talking diversity in the British Film Industry and the role of media to make the world a more inclusive place.By Together Equal

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S2 Ep19: Reversing the negative trend on investing in women in Finance 25:34

7M ago25:34

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Guest Rashee Pandey, Associate Director of Membership and Growth at Innovate Finance, talks about personal experience, role models and the findings of a recent Innovate Finance report on championing equality and progression for women in Fintech with EY.By Together Equal

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S2 Ep18: Ally Inclusion Day 2024 34:06

8M ago34:06

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By Together Equal

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S2 Ep17: Being the only man in the room and what I learned 32:35

8M ago32:35

32:35

Listen to Daniele Fiandaca, Founder of Token Man Consultancy talking about engaging men with inclusion and diversity matters and inspiring them to become change-makers, creating workplaces that are truly inclusive and diverse.By Together Equal

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183: AITA for telling my DIL she wasn’t invited due to her weight 1:00:36

8M ago1:00:36

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Have you ever read the “Am I The Asshole” questions on Reddit? If you don’t know what AITA is: People ask the internet if they were in the right or wrong about a situation that happened in their life. Well, these questions are a source of endless entertainment for me! I brought my friend Summer Innanen from Eat The Rules podcast to get her verdict …

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S2 Ep16: Preventing homelessness 20:00

8M ago20:00

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Rebecca White, CEO of Your Own Place CIC talks about equipping young people with the skills, confidence and knowledge to avoid homelessness.By Together Equal

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Progressive until Palestine - The silence of equity practitioners in an urgent time. A conversation with Chris Hooten, Speaker, Strategist, Writer and Educator 1:13:30

8M ago1:13:30

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I first came across Chris Hooten on LinkedIn about a month ago when I had so many thoughts swirling in my head around the silence of so many equity and inclusion professionals in my circles of influence with the ongoing genocide in Gaza. A deliberate choice to uphold a sense of comfort in a job that requires you to be truth tellers and deeply uncom…

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How urgency culture harms us all with Lydia Phillip - Storyteller, Published Writer and Researcher 38:10

9M ago38:10

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Today you're in for a real treat, a conversation with someone who has a beautiful capacity to help us all rethink the way we work and the way we resign ourselves to urgency culture, to upholding the systems of white supremacy and capitalism - that keep us exhausted. I first came across the work of Lydia Philip (she/her) through a series of blog pos…

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#FreePalestine 59:42

9M ago59:42

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I’ve been away from this platform for so long navigating through several big changes in life and on the brink of burnout but with everything going on in Gaza, I am so called to build on what I’ve already publicly said because without a shadow of a doubt, Gaza and Palestine have changed me to my core - there is no going back to the ways things used …

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182: Dealing With Anti-Fat Family During the Holidays 1:28:24

9M ago1:28:24

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Woah nelly, can family be trying or what? Especially if you’re the only one talking up about bad behaviour and feel like the black sheep or are being told you’re “tooooo sensitive”. If we want to (or have to) spend time with family, having some tactics in our back pockets is a great idea. Sharing your stories, an analogy with a donley and different…

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181: Fat Liberation Gone Too Far? Misconceptions and Mistakes 1:03:53

9M ago1:03:53

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Some folks can come in contact with fat liberation and turn away shaking their heads at the things that we believe. The thing is, often what they understand about fat liberation is incorrect, a misunderstanding or just plain false. First I talk about the core tenets of anti-fat beliefs and then I debunk the misconceptions that people have shared on…

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180: Being On Reality TV Almost Killed Me 2:06:17

10M ago2:06:17

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Today we are talking about the the truth about reality television and how devastating it can be to the lives of those featured. There have been incredible numbers of reality TV stars who have died by suicide and I was almost a part of that statistic. If you didn’t know, I was on a 2 part BBC show where I lived in a house for 9 days with people who …

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S2 Ep15: Being Ambitious About Autism 15:14

10M ago15:14

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Nicole Curtin, Programme Manager at Ambitious About Autism talks to us about preconceptions, inclusion and setting people up for success.By Together Equal

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179: How to Feel More Confident in Your Body 1:00:34

11M ago1:00:34

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http://www.fiercefatty.com/179 How the heck do you feel more confident in your body anyway? In this episode, I go through step by step the actions to take. Get ready to make some notes, or not, I ain’t the boss of you. Plus, the story of someone making me cry in Starbucks last week after shaming my beverage choice, fun! Also, there’s an update on t…

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15: Connecting the black community to career opportunities. 22:33

11M ago22:33

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Alicia Richardson, co-founder of Black Create Connect, the hub which connects black professionals to career opportunities.By Together Equal

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S2 Ep14: Fumbi Banjoko - talking code switching, proactive talent sourcing and supporting the next generation of talent 17:15

11M ago17:15

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In this week's podcast, Fumbi Banjoko, Global Director of Sales Development at Currencycloud talks code switching, proactive talent sourcing and supporting the next generation of talent.By Together Equal

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178: When a Loved One Diets and Hates Their Fat Body: Listener Questions 35:33

11M ago35:33

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Listener questions! Questions include: My mum blames her poor health on her weight and won’t listen when I tell her about anti-fat bias, what should I do? Help, I have just been diagnosed with diabetes! Is it actually unhealthy to be fat? Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/178 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guid…

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S2 Ep13: Anna Vainer - Why Self promotion isn't bragging 24:24

12M ago24:24

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Our guest Anna Vainer, President of Rmrkblty and creator of #IAmRemarkable at Google, talks about the global movement she started aimed at empowering everyone to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond while challenging the social perception around self-promotion.By Together Equal

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177: I Want to Lose Weight! Coming to Terms With an Anti-fat World: Listener Questions 45:39

12M ago45:39

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Listener questions part 2! Questions include: Help! I want to lose weight, but not for aesthetic reasons anymore but because the world is inaccessible. How do I cope? How to find a doctor who is fat positive? Is it true that biology dictates that fat people are less attractive to others? Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/177 Support me…

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S2 Ep12: Jen Rice - Debiasing leadership decisions 29:52

12M ago29:52

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Today's guest is Jen Rice, co-founder and CEO of Lodestone Insights, which bends AI with human intelligence to remove unconscious bias from people decisions, delivering deeper human insights which inform and drive leadership talent planning for businesses.By Together Equal

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S2 Ep11: Megan Strode - Job Specification discrimination 16:23

12M ago16:23

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How confident are you your job specs are non-discriminatory? Listen to our chat with Megan Strode, Policy Advisor, and think again whether you really need to specify 'clean drivers license' as part of your job description.By Together Equal

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176: Lisa Marie Presley Died From Weight Loss Surgery: Legends That Fatphobia Stole Part 2 1:07:02

1y ago1:07:02

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With the news of the cause of death for Lisa Marie Presley recently I thought it was time to expand the list of famous people who have died at the hands of fat hate or diet culture. The first part is episode 145, but you don’t need to listen to that before this episode. I am talking about famous people who had overwhelming pressure to be thin and d…

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From saviorism to solidarity in the workplace - a conversation with Dr. Golnaz Golnaraghi - Changemaker, Speaker, Author & Founder of Accelerate her Future 50:18

1y ago50:18

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Sit back with a notebook, pen and a cup of tea and listen to the thoughtprovoking, dynamic and awe-inspiring Dr. Golnaz Golnaraghi (she/her) talk about workplace saviorism and how we can inspire a paradigm shift in traditional workplace cultures to move beyond trying to fix Black, Indigenous and racialized people to amplifying our talents and stand…

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175: 6 Things You Could Be Doing That Supports Anti-Fatness (And Can Ruin Body Confidence) 49:59

1y ago49:59

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I hate my fat body and I don't know whhhyyyy! Have you ever thought this? If so, you need to check out this episode where I share the 6 things you could be doing inadvertently that perpetuated anti-fatness and could harm your body confidence. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/175 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource …

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174: Is The AMA Saying BMI Should Be Scrapped!? 56:45

1y ago56:45

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The American Medical Association released a press statement saying that the use of BMI is problematic. Is this good news?? The AMA famously went against their own expert advice to classify fatness as a disease with the BMI as the way to diagnose the disease so what’s with this turn about? Does it mean that the BMI will be no more or is this just mo…

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The truth about working in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 29:13

1y ago29:13

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Come on an honest exploration with me about the ugly and real truth about working in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. A space often overrun by performative, comfort upholding initiatives, where real solutions based on equity are often overlooked in favour of risk aversion and maintaining the status quo. As with anything you can come to expect with …

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S2 Ep10: Marsha Ramroop - Talking Cultural Intelligence 21:38

1y ago21:38

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In this episode, Sarah and Andrew chat with Marsha Ramroop, Executive Director at Building People and Founder of Unheard Voice, a global award-winning approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusive culture change in organisations using Cultural Intelligence. Prior to that Marsha has decades of experience working across DEI for the likes of RIBA and BB…

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173: The Psychology of Hunger 1:11:17

1y ago1:11:17

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Today we are looking at the Warsaw Ghetto Hunger Study, the Children of HungerWinter, and the Minnesota Starvation Experiment to answer the question what does hunger do to our mental and physical wellbeing? Massive trigger warning: mention of calories, types of food, starvation, eating disorders, self-harm, murder, the holocaust, and death. Althoug…

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S2 Ep9: Mid Season Recap with Andrew Milne and Sarah Aird-Mash 16:48

1y ago16:48

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As we near the end of Season 2 of Together Equal, Diversity Made Simple, hosts Andrew Milne and Sarah Aird-Mash discuss the highlights so far.By Together Equal

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172: The Science of Protecting Ourselves From Anti-Fat Bias 1:00:18

1y ago1:00:18

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Anti-fatness is everywhere, yuck! Do you know what weight bigotry does to our brains and bodies? If not you’ll hear all about it in this episode. More importantly, you will also hear about what the science tells us about how to survive this sh*t show. It’s good news, you’re probably doing a lot of the good stuff already! Episode show notes: http://…

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171: Fat Sex and Overcoming Anti-Fat Bias 45:25

1y ago45:25

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Fat sex! How does society view fat bodies and how do we view our own fat bodies when it comes to sex and desirability? What impact does that have on the way we relate to others sexually? I talk about how sex was one of the final ways anti-fat bias had a hold on me as desirability is key to seld esteem. TW: mention of fatphobic beliefs about fat bod…

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S2 Ep8: Paul Mitchell - Equal opportunities for young people in sport 16:12

1y ago16:12

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Paul Mitchell, AKA Mitch, education manager at QPR in the Community Trust and General Manager of the soon to debut Corinthian Casuals Women's team. Mitch is passionate about equality and inclusivity, with a particular focus on creating equal opportunities for young people in sports.By Together Equal

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170: The Full NEDA Controversy Explained 1:16:45

1y ago1:16:45

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NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) have been in hot water what seems like recently, but actually they have been disappointing people for a while now. If you have seen posts on social media and aren’t sure what the whole story is I have you covered today. I am talking about NEDAs anti-fatness, the firing of fat lib senior leader, a disastr…

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S2 Ep7: Vincent Egunlae, Bringing voices to the table 15:46

1y ago15:46

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This week hear from our guest Vincent Egunlae, Ethnicity Network co-founder and chair at Grant Thornton. Vincent was named by the Black British Business Awards as the UK's number one Black Rising Star in professional services and is co-founder and trustee of the Open Private School.By Together Equal

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S2 Ep6: Beki Gard, Managing Director, The Distillery 14:34

1+ y ago14:34

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This week we're speaking to Beki Gard, Managing Director of Distillery, the award winning agency behind Studio D and the Diversity typeface.By Together Equal

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