Taking Up Space with Cassie Krajewski

Allowing Yourself to Be Seen: Reclaiming Your Body Image through Photography with Lindley Ashline

Episode Overview
Lindley Ashline creates photographs that celebrate the unique beauty of bodies that fall outside conventional "beauty" standards. She fights weight stigma by giving plus-size people a safe place to explore how their bodies look on camera and by increasing the representation of big bodies in photography, advertising, fine art and the world at large. Lindley is also the creator of Body Liberation Stock (body-positive stock images for commercial use) and the Body Love Shop (a curated resource for body-friendly products and artwork). Find Lindley's work and get her free weekly Body Liberation Guide at http://bit.ly/bodyliberationguide.
 
In this episode of Taking Up Space, we discussed: 
Lindley’s story going from corporate America to fat activist
How photography can be a way to reclaim one’s body image
How she creates visibility and representation
The emotional process that can be a part of body liberation photography
The racist roots of “flattering photos”
The importance of connecting with body liberation and fat positive community
Read the episode transcript here. 
Resources Mentioned
Free weekly Body Liberation Guide http://bit.ly/bodyliberationguide
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodyliberationwithlindley/
Website: https://bodyliberationphotos.com/links/ 
SEEN Coaching: https://bodyliberationphotos.com/seen/ 
Body Liberation Blanket Fort: https://bodyliberationphotos.com/the-body-liberation-blanket-fort/ 
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Raising Kids Without Diet Culture with Oona Hanson

Guest Bio
Oona Hanson is an educator and parent coach who is passionate about helping parents raise kids who have a healthy relationship with food and their body. She works with parents who are navigating diet culture and anti-fat bias, including those who have a child in treatment for an eating disorder. Oona holds a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology and a Master's Degree in English. Her work has been featured widely, including on CNN, USA Today, Good Morning America, People, and Parents Magazine. She is a mother of two and lives in Los Angeles.
 
Overview: 
In this episode, we delve deep into the realm of parenting without the influence of diet culture with special guest Oona Hanson, a renowned parent coach and advocate for fat positivity. Drawing from her extensive experience and expertise, Oona shares invaluable insights and practical tips on fostering a healthy relationship with food and body in children and teenagers. Throughout the episode, Oona offers tangible strategies for parents to navigate conversations around food, body image, and weight with their children. From promoting intuitive eating to cultivating a positive body image, listeners gain actionable advice on how to create a nurturing environment that prioritizes health and well-being over societal ideals of thinness.
 
In this episode of Taking Up Space, we discussed: 
How to start conversations with our kids about diet culture, bodies, and size
How parents can recognize and address their own biases and attitudes toward food and body image, especially when these may inadvertently affect their children?
What the research actually says about kids in larger bodies and the consequences to their health
How we can help our kids develop resilience with the toxic messages from diet culture and anti-fat bias
The pressure on parents, specifically mothers, around their kid’s body size
How parents and caregivers can model positive self-image and self-care practices for their children, even if they themselves struggle with body image issues or disordered eating
 
Resources Mentioned
Website: https://www.oonahanson.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oona_hanson/
Parenting Without Diet Culture Substack: https://oonahanson.substack.com/
The Myth of the Childhood Obesity Epidemic https://virginiasolesmith.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-the-childhood-obesity?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2 
 
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What Does It Mean to Take Up Space?

Overview: 
In this inaugural episode of "Taking Up Space," host Cassie Krajewski invites you to join her on a journey of embodiment, healing, and body liberation. Throughout this episode, Cassie candidly shares aspects of her own body story and how it has shaped her passion for this work. From struggles with body image to moments of empowerment, she opens up about the journey of resisting smallness (in all its forms) and the lessons she garnered from her teachers along the way in how our body liberation is bound to one another. Through heartfelt conversations and empowering insights, "Taking Up Space" sets the stage for a transformative exploration of your own body story.
In this episode of Taking Up Space, we discussed: 
Introducing you to the origins and hope of the show
Defining what it means to be “taking up space”
Aspects of Cassie’s body story and lived experience
How body liberation ignited a passion for this work
Exploration of what’s to come in the podcast ahead
 
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Coming NEXT WEEK!! The Taking Up Space Podcast with Cassie Krajewski

The anticipation is building and we cannot wait to share this podcast with the world! Coming soon, Wednesday May 15th, 2024 we will the first 4 episodes available to watch/listen to! See you all in a few days!!
Sneak peek from the intro transcript:
Welcome to "Taking Up Space," the podcast where we’ll explore what it means to inhabit our bodies fully, without shame or apology, and pursue body liberation. I’m Cassie Krajewski, your host and co-conspirator. This podcast is for the women and marginalized folks who have been living in a world that is invested in shrinking their voices and experiences, those who receive the message of you’re too much and yet not enough simultaneously.My intention is to explore what it truly means for us to unapologetically reclaim our bodies, our inner knowing, and our lives. Through personal stories, expert interviews, and candid discussions with guests, we'll unpack the systemic barriers and societal norms that constrain us. In the process, we’ll learn to embody the fullness of ourselves with confidence and authenticity. Join me as we reclaim our right to take up space physically, emotionally, relationally, and intellectually as an act of resistance and liberation.I hope you tune in to embark on this journey together.