Creator Month: Artist Jiji Knight
“I’ve gotten messages from a lot of people who follow my work letting me know they’d never seen art of a woman who was fat…
“I’ve gotten messages from a lot of people who follow my work letting me know they’d never seen art of a woman who was fat…
“Eating disorders and body shame are things I have struggled with and I want to help others to find a way through this pain to…
“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…
Louise Adams may call her wonderful podcast All Fired Up!, but I think of my episode as a phrase a little closer to my Southern…
“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…
“Body and fat positivity is at the forefront of my business. I approach each session and client through that view point and see all bodies…
I went way out of my comfort zone with Chelsea of Chelsea Levy Nutrition and ate on camera for a special Instagram live eating support…
“My most popular item is a t-shirt with a silly drawing of a woman picking her nose! This makes me happy in a way because…
“I won’t date anyone who doesn’t love my body as-is, and I don’t want to be friends with people who think being fat is bad.…
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’m all about depicting fat bodies in a way that feels very honest and loving. When I first started doing this, I didn’t realize I…
“Begin by removing anyone on your social media who promotes the opposite of loving your body just the way it is. Then look for and…
“To exist and to thrive, there needs to be space for me in this world–I’m determined to claim that space, and to make space for…
“You don’t have to love your body to treat your body with love. This can look like taking breaks when you need to, unfollowing that…
“Whole worlds exist in people that they feel they have to keep hidden away in order to present only the acceptable parts. Those of us…
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.
“By publishing zines about the fat experience, I am helping de-stigmatize fatness in society. I do what I do with the hope that everything I…
“The pieces I create are not perfect. They take a bit of me. I’m odd and I’m memorable, I love myself, and I love my…
I’m so excited to introduce you to an array of fat and marginalized creators (plus an ally or two). We’ll be talking to models, writers,…
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?…
In this month’s Ask a Fat Creator interview, we’re talking to Kristine Zaftig, a fat and fat-positive artist who showcases women of color in her paintings.
I love digging in and talking about the practical aspects of body liberation, especially when it comes to running a business. On Massage Business Blueprint,…
Every single time I’m asked to be on a podcast, it’s an honor, but it’s an especially big deal to be the very first guest…
Image description: Lindley, a fat white woman, stands in front of a brick wall in a heart polka-dot dress. She’s holding a rainbow umbrella and…
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: Lindley, a fat white woman with blonde hair, stands in front of a wall covered in brown and yellow ivy. She’s wearing a…
Image description: A teal square with a chat bubble and the words, “Fat bodies are just treated as this horrifying mystery in the photography community.…
Image description: A teal square with a chat bubble graphic and the text, “”There are very few people out there who are showing people of…
In this month’s Ask a Fat Creator interview, we’re talking to Kristine Zaftig, a fat and fat-positive artist who showcases women of color in her paintings.
An under-analyzed part of diet culture is where it intersects with class and socioeconomic status. I talked about this a bit on my episode of Food Psych, and had a chance to explore it in more depth in this discussion with Jodie Gale on the Soul Sessions podcast.
Image description: Lindley, a fat white woman, stands in a pink and blue plaid shirt in front of a wall covered in yellow and brown…
Image description: A fat white woman in pink t-shirt and black pants runs towards the camera along a wooden bridge surrounded by a green forest.…
Image description: Black and white photo of a Black woman with long dark hair, looking at the camera with a small smile. She has her…
In this podcast episode, Dalia Kinsey and I discuss the functions of propaganda, intersectionality and fatphobia, emotional labor and the world’s most important subjects, cats and plants.
Image description: A fat white woman stands in a mowed field in front of green trees. She has long dark brown and gray hair in…
Because I have my fat fingers in so many pies, this chat with Chrystal Bougon of Curvy Girl Lingerie and All Bodies Electrolysis touches on…
Think you can’t support a movement from your corner of the world? Think again! In this Instagram Live, Sara Stanizai, LMFT and I talk about…
This is the Body Liberation Photos Ask a Fat Creator (and Allies) series, in which we find out more about the lives, work and breakfasts…
On this episode of the Rising Whole podcast, Prim Ormanovich and I talk about how coherency in your business comes from having an underlying ethical…
So many of the dynamics around bodies, weight and worth are really about power, and it was fascinating to dig into those power dynamics with…
This is the Body Liberation Photos Ask a Fat Creator (and Allies) series, in which we find out more about the lives, work and breakfasts…
This is the Body Liberation Photos Ask a Fat Creator (and Allies) series, in which we find out more about the lives, work and breakfasts…
“But what I find so interesting about this whole conversation and about trolls in general is they’re so quick to put the onus on individuals.…
June’s Ask a Fat Creator interview is with sculptor and illustrator Saya Collins. For Saya, sculpture is more than an art form. It is a…
Over at Releasing the Phoenix, I’m talking with Ashley Nestler about photography as a liberating force, the Body Love Box’s origins, PCOS and stigma, and…
Eat the Rules (formerly Fearless Rebelle Radio) was at the top of my podcast speaking wishlist for years, and it was such an amazing opportunity…
On the Fat Girl Finds Love Podcast, I’m talking with Briana Cavanaugh about fategories, luck and privilege in relationships, finding a doctor you trust, and…
Anni Jyn is here to create art that might make you feel good about yourself, be kind to others or hopefully make you do a…