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It's not just you, the body pressure is back
But what if the most radical thing you did this season was let go of the need to fix yourself? Plus, two quietly powerful books that can help.
Dec 4, 2025 • Kristi Koeter
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, 2025 • Kristi Koeter
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, 2025 • Kristi Koeter
'Unshrinking,' an unflinching takedown of fat phobia
Kate Manne’s latest book is a persuasive blend of personal memoir and well-researched analysis that helps us reimagine how we think about weight.
Jan 11, 2024 • Kristi Koeter
A deep dive into Virginia Sole-Smith's 'Fat Talk'
The author makes a compelling case for how anti-bias is harming our kids.
May 4, 2023 • Kristi Koeter
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