Hi friend,

 

A quick note about a known issue on the website: There was a bug that was preventing customers from being able to view all parts of the My Account page. It's been fixed, so now you can set your payment options, view saved addresses and reset your password.

 

Also, I had the pleasure of appearing on the Body Grievers Club podcast this week! You can listen at the link in the button below, or read Spotify's transcription. (I'm also working on getting us a better transcription.)

 

Here's the episode description:

 

Lindley shares her journey towards becoming a fat positive advocate, influenced by her strong sense of justice rooted in her autism. The conversation covers her experiences with body image growing up, the importance of visibility for all body sizes, and overcoming 'picture grief.'

 

Here’s what to expect from this episode:

 

02:03 Lindley's Journey to Fat Positivity

03:08 The Impact of Diet Culture

06:21 Discovering Fat Positivity Online

08:40 The Role of Justice in Body Liberation

12:50 The Power of Representation in Photography

21:59 Challenging Historical Erasure of Fat Bodies

24:58 Navigating Bias in Photography

26:35 Managing Grief Through Photography

27:51 Addressing Physical and Emotional Needs during photos

29:16 The Importance of Feeling Safe

30:02 Personal Experiences and Client Stories

32:52 The Value of Being in Photos

40:10 Preparing for a Photo Shoot

43:57 Resources and Final Thoughts

 

Join Bri and Lindley in their collaborative picture grief masterclass, Unseen: How to Become Part of the Memories Again. This 75 min master class will  dig deep into the emotional complexity and cultural layers of picture grief.

 

Learn more about UNSEEN here, and save $10 with early bird code: BESEEN10

 

Unapologetically fat,

 

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