combating weight stigma and promoting weight-inclusive care

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Knowledge should be accessible to all

Transform your health, redefine your care

I firmly believe that everyone deserves access to the education and tools they need to advocate for themselves and take charge of their health. That’s why I’m dedicated to creating and offering a range of free resources designed to empower you.

Through straight-talking blog posts, no-nonsense podcasts, and downloadable guides, I’m here to arm you with the facts you need to challenge outdated medical practices and make the best decisions for your health.

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Download your free script

I’ve created a customizable script to make sure you’re never left scrambling for the right words in your doctor's office again. It’s simple. All you do is fill in the blanks, cross out the bits that don't apply, and take it with you to your next appointment. No need to memorize anything. You just read straight from it when you're there. No more second-guessing yourself or feeling unprepared. You’ve got this. And now you’ve got the script to prove it!

Live recording

No weigh: module One

I’ve spent the last few years unlearning all the lies about weight and weight loss that I was taught in medical school and for the 20 years I practiced medicine. I’ve waded through the research so that you don’t have to. And I’ve spoken to hundreds of people who continue to experience weight stigma at the hands of their healthcare professionals. And I'm sharing it all in my 15 month group program No Weigh. Catch the first workshop for free. 

Defy Weight Stigma

A 5-Day email Course

Are you tired of being dismissed by your doctor and fed up with the constant fat shaming and weight loss prescriptions? It’s time to take control. Learn how to reclaim your body, challenge weight bias in healthcare, and secure the care you truly deserve. Each day, you'll receive practical tips and powerful insights that will empower you to advocate for your health and challenge the weight-centric treatment you've been receiving.

You’ve been conditioned to believe that health is all about blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose spikes. That if you have sore knees or get short of breath running up a flight of stairs, you’re not “healthy.” Worse still, you’ve been told that if you eat the right foods, do the right exercises, get enough sleep, and stay well-hydrated, you can control your health.

The truth is, you’ve been lied to. In this course, you’ll uncover the true meaning of health by understanding it through the lens of three key relationships:

Your relationship with yourself 

Your connections with others 

Your interaction with the world around you.

Each module contains a short video presentation with accompanying text, key takeaways, activities, and reflections. Plus, you’ll get two bonus downloadable PDFs to further enhance your learning and support your journey.

blog

the latest

Check out my blog for in-depth articles, insights, and real-world advice to help you challenge outdated healthcare practices and take control of your health.

Medical Trauma in Our Bodies
Discover evidence-based approaches to heart health without weight loss requirements. Robin's story reveals...
Body Magic: Understanding Somatic Trauma Healing
When talk therapy isn't enough, somatic trauma healing offers a path forward. In this conversation with...
Robin's Story: Heart Health Without Weight Loss
Discover evidence-based approaches to heart health without weight loss requirements. Robin's story reveals...
Medical Moralism: The Lose Weight Or Die Narrative
Medical moralism transforms heart health from a medical issue into a moral judgment. When healthcare...
Neurodivergent Feeding Relationships And Weight Inclusivity
Dr. Molly Moffat's approach challenges deeply ingrained norms about "proper" eating. "The goal is never...
Charlie's Story: Finding IIH Treatment Without Weight Loss
For months Charlie struggled with debilitating headaches and vision problems that were eventually diagnosed...
World Obesity Day: Challenging the Narrative of a "Weight Crisis"
World Ob*sity Day frames fatness as a global health crisis, but I argue the opposite: the real health...
Weight-Inclusive Diabetes Care
n this eye-opening conversation, Dra. Mónica Peralta shares powerful insights on weight-inclusive diabetes...
Harper's Story
Harper’s Story When Pain and Weight Stigma Colide Meet Harper At 33, Harper brings creativity to...
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain affects 40% of people worldwide, but Fat patients face unique barriers to effective pain...

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The podcast

What if most of what we’ve been taught about healthy bodies is a lie? As a doctor with over 20 years of experience, I’ve seen firsthand how harmful this misinformation can be. In The Fat Doctor Podcast, I challenge the conventional ideas of health in candid, unfiltered conversations with guest experts, colleagues, and friends. We dive into how weight stigma and anti-fat bias affect individuals and society as a whole, and explore why it’s time for a new approach to health. Whether you're personally impacted by weight discrimination or working to create change, I invite you to join the conversation and rethink what health really means.