Creator Month: Body Liberation Artist & Activist Kathryn Hack
“My work began as my attempt to increase representation of fat bodies in art and media. After making hundreds of fat art pieces in the…
“My work began as my attempt to increase representation of fat bodies in art and media. After making hundreds of fat art pieces in the…
“My business is only about body positivity and being fat. Mine is the only garment that wicks away sweat from under stomachs. It is a…
Last Friday, I got to be a fit tester for a new line of panties. I signed an NDA, so I don’t think I can…
New podcast drop! I had the chance to talk with Health at Every Size®-aligned and fat-positive nutritionist Amy Rapone on her podcast RadLove Radio. In…
I’ve had the honor of being on a number of Australian podcasts, and every time, I wonder the same thing: What do they think about…
In this episode of Friend of Marilyn, Cat Pausé and I talk about the to-be-revived Body Love Box, the Body Liberation Guide and how what you focus on moves you forward.
Stop asking fat people to hold the discomfort of learning that you have thin privilege.
One of the reasons I talk about vulnerability in business so much is that giving ourselves the grace and space to be vulnerable allows us…
Today I’m asking body-positive and Health at Every Size®-aligned nanny and parent consultant Sarah @bodypositiveparenting all about her job, including: 🚸 What does a body-positive nanny do?…
Use these beautiful plus-size pregnancy stock photos from Body Liberation Stock to increase the diversity of your marketing materials, website and social media feeds.
Thin privilege is not having to learn both sewing and pattern making to have clothing that’s fun, stylish, creative, fits well…or just fits, period. One…
Mowich Lake is one of my favorite semi-hidden Washington day trip destinations. It’s located in Mount Rainier National Park, but getting there requires you to…
Many fat folks have reclaimed the word and are using it as a neutral descriptor, but to the world at large, “fat” is an insult. So should you be using it?
I’ve only been to Mount Baker, Washington in the fall, and that’s the way I like it. The time of year of that first visit…
In which I talk about fat shame around toilet seats. If you’d like to represent actual fat people in your marketing, check out my inclusive…
When you think about bodies — your own or other people’s — what words do you use? Our thoughts and feelings about bodies are shaped…
Today The Fat Athlete and I were talking about body image and how it’s a never-ending journey. It’s easy to think that a positive or…
The desk top stops at a sharp slant, unable to lie flat because of my belly and thighs in the way, and the angle is such that I will not be able to set anything on it, use my laptop, or even take handwritten notes.
I recently challenged my Body Liberation Guide readers to answer the question, “What is valuable and precious about fat bodies beyond being a comfort object?…
What’s the difference between body positivity and fat positivity? How about body liberation or Health at Every Size (also called HAES)? Here’s a quick look…
I recently challenged my Body Liberation Guide readers to answer the question, “What is valuable and precious about fat bodies beyond being a comfort object? How many things can you think of?” Reader Bee Gee’s response was wonderful and glorious, and they generously gave me permission to share it here.
Use these beautiful plus-size pregnancy stock photos from Body Liberation Stock to increase the diversity of your marketing materials, website and social media feeds.
I wrote this in a moment of frustration recently and wanted to share it even though it’s not really meant for my folks here, because…
Our fat bodies are valuable for more than what they offer other people. So often, when people try to come up with something good about…
Turns out I didn’t have enough spoons to both record this AND write a nice post for it, so in summary: 👗 Fabletics👗 Old Navy👗…
Ask Lindley: How can I live in a world that hates my fat body?
When I’m working with clients to create images during my body- and fat-positive photography sessions outside Seattle, I always try to get some laughing photos!…
I promised I’d make more videos, but speaking off the cuff makes me so nervous! So I’m sharing a trick I recently learned for helping…
Fat people MUST be treated as the experts on our own lives, bodies and oppression. Must. Here are 5 reasons to learn about weight stigma…
Ultimately, you can’t change hearts and minds that don’t want to change. Here’s how to convince people to stop dieting or being fatphobic.
One of the best things about summer is water: swimming, splashing, wading, dancing, drinking, flavoring, floating, fishing, boating, or soaking in it! The larger your…
I don’t want to reclaim Ursula. Released in 1989, Disney’s animated movie The Little Mermaid struck me at a formative time in my life. Ariel…
Use these beautiful plus-size pregnancy stock photos from Body Liberation Stock to increase the diversity of your marketing materials, website and social media feeds.
I recently talked about how people who are privileged in a particular area often expect people who are marginalized in that area to educate them,…
I’ve produced another workbook! This one is for everyone who’s ever run, or tried to run, a group (whether online, like a Facebook group, or…
Need the body image boost that comes with getting used to bodies like yours? Here are 40+ accounts of fat influencers, models, and everyday folks to follow on Instagram.
Here’s one concrete action you can take to help end weight stigma: Stop saying that weight loss doesn’t solve anything. And I’m going to need…
Image description: A fat white woman in a short-sleeved red dress sits in front of a stone wall and shrugs. There’s a pattern I’ve seen…
In a world where clothing companies constantly claim to be inclusive, it can be hard to tell what is actually inclusive, especially if you don’t…
Image description: A fat white woman stands on a city street corner in a silver dress and cape. Buy a similar stock photo >> It’s…
Image description: Two sets of buttons and a set of stickers. One set of buttons and the stickers have an illustration of a CPAP machine;…
Image description: Lindley, a fat white woman, looking into the camera and smiling. She’s wearing glasses, a pink and blue top and a camera necklace.…
Image description: A photo of a fat person silhouetted against a sunset along with a thin crowd, lifting a fist defiantly, behind text that reads,…
Image description: A low, tree-covered island is silhouetted against a bright sky and calm water. As the extreme pressure from employers to return to the…
Image description: A close-up of a woman’s hand holding a restaurant menu, with her arms and chin in the background. Did I tell you about…
Use these beautiful plus-size pregnancy stock photos from Body Liberation Stock to increase the diversity of your marketing materials, website and social media feeds.
When I developed sleep apnea suddenly in 2020 during a series of major dental work, I had no idea that getting diagnosis and treatment would…
When I developed sleep apnea suddenly in 2020 during a series of major dental work, I had no idea that getting diagnosis and treatment would…
When I developed sleep apnea suddenly in 2020 during a series of major dental work, I had no idea that getting diagnosis and treatment would…
When I developed sleep apnea suddenly in 2020 during a series of major dental work, I had no idea that getting diagnosis and treatment would…