Is it really self-love if it only comes after weight loss?

We often think of it as empowerment. But if acceptance only shows up once our body conforms to the thin ideal, what are we really celebrating?

Sep 26 • 

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What's left when you stop having to earn your worth?

Why freedom from striving isn’t the finish line: it’s just the beginning.

Sep 11 • 

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August 2025

First diet culture came for fat. Now it’s coming for muscle.

Why Serena Williams’ GLP-1 weight-loss endorsement sets a dangerous precedent for women’s bodies.

Aug 29 • 

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The biggest lie of 'The Biggest Loser'

It was billed as inspiration. What it really sold was spectacle, shame, and the myth of willpower.

Aug 21 • 

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When recovery isn't a straight line: What 'SLIP' teaches us about healing

Reflections on Mallary Tenore Tarpley’s deeply reported eating disorder memoir, and what it reveals about the realities of recovery.

Aug 1 • 

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June 2025

Women are finally entering their Thor era

We’ve spent decades shrinking. Now, we’re taking up space.

Jun 27 • 

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Paris isn't made for plus sizes (but I went anyway)

Style notes, cultural shocks, and what surprised me most about traveling in a larger body through the City of Light.

Jun 5 • 

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May 2025

A quick take on 'No Weight Loss Required'

Between brain fog, book work, and a bit of a reset, it's been a minute since I’ve written here. I’m back with a quick update and a book that rethinks…

May 2 • 

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April 2025

On 'Adolescence' and what our kids are really starving for

We can blame social media, but responsibility begins with building relationships in real life.

Apr 11 • 

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Screw the scale—this is a non-diet victory

A story about second breakfasts, honoring hunger, and letting yourself be seen.

Apr 4 • 

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March 2025

The rituals of vacation reading

Why I always pack a paperback—and sometimes leave it behind. Plus, a peek at the weight-inclusive reads I’m reviewing right now.

Mar 27 • 

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San Blas: A paradise where women run the world

A journey to the pristine Caribbean islands just outside the modern world.

Mar 20 • 

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