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Thick Skin

Four remarkable larger-bodied women are forced to deal with stigma regarding weight while trying to build fulfilling lives. Their stories will change hearts and minds about the last bastion of unabashed cruelty permitted and even encouraged by our diet-obsessed society.

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Four remarkable larger-bodied women are forced to deal with stigma regarding weight while trying to build fulfilling lives. Their stories will change hearts and minds about the last bastion of unabashed cruelty permitted and even encouraged by our diet-obsessed society.

Fat Shaming

Host, Alex Frankel, unpacks the physical and psychological consequences of fat shaming.

Toxic Diet Culture

Host, Alex Frankel, explains the science behind why most diets don’t work.

Weight Loss

Host, Alex Frankel, highlights the variety of factors that can make weight loss so difficult.

Empathy

Host, Alex Frankel, explores the importance of empathy in stopping generational weight-shame trauma.

Episode 1

Thick Skin: Meet Ashley

Discover Ashley’s journey to confront her past and embrace her future.

Thick Skin: Meet Queen

Follow Queen’s journey to prove that every body can be somebody.

Thick Skin: Meet Lexi

Follow Lexi’s journey to shine a light and reclaim the spotlight.

Thick Skin: Meet Susanne

Follow Susanne’s journey as she fights for every body.