The Fat Doctor Podcast

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, Dr. Asher Larmie speaks with fellow weight inclusive GP Dr. Molly Moffat about creating safe feeding environments for neurodivergent children that goes beyond conventional nutrition rules. They explore how diet culture and neurotypical expectations harm autistic individuals, while sharing personal stories of parenting neurodivergent children and navigating health...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, I dive into Charlie's story, who develops Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) in their early thrities. Charlie's journey reveals the terrible reality of weight stigma in healthcare - from delayed diagnosis to being blamed for their condition, and ultimately being prescribed weight loss instead of effective treatment. I also get pretty fired up di...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, I tackle the simple but revolutionary idea that if we can't control our health (and we can't), then we shouldn't be blamed for it! When healthcare professionals blame patients, patients stop trusting us and start avoiding care. That's dangerous! This week I offer some straight-talking advice for both doctors (ask better questions!) and patient...

Send us Fan Mail CW for the o-word  In this rather passionate episode of The Fat Doctor Podcast, I take on World Obsity Day and use this farce to challenge the very foundation of weight-centric healthcare. We take a look at how organizations like the World Obsity Federation medicalize and pathologize fatness while claiming to fight weight stigma, exposing the contradictions and financial interests...

Send us Fan Mail In this explosive episode, Dr. Asher Larmie speaks with Dra. Mónica Peralta, a physician from Nicaragua specializing in diabetes, intuitive eating, and Body Trust. Together they explore weight stigma in healthcare across cultures, focusing on the unique challenges faced in Latin America. Dra. Monica shares her journey from promoting weight loss to becoming a weight-inclusive pract...

Send us Fan Mail Through Harper's journey from dismissive doctors to eventual fibromyalgia diagnosis, I explore how weight stigma, medical gaslighting, and inadequate pain management create layers of trauma for patients in marginalized bodies. I break down the science of fibromyalgia in accessible terms and explain how the nervous system's "volume control" for pain gets stuck o...

Send us Fan Mail You can't control your health any more than you can control the weather. In this episode, I explore how holding individuals responsibe for their health is a relatively recent phenomenon tied to capitalism and neoliberalism, contrasting it with historical perspectives where health was viewed as a collective responsibility. I talk about the benefits of moving from body control...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, I examine the critical intersection of fatness, chronic pain, and medical bias. Drawing from both my professional expertise as a doctor and my personal experience with frozen shoulder, I expose how the medical system frequently fails fat patients seeking pain management – not through lack of treatment options, but through prejudice and assumptions. Key mo...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful conversation, wellness practitioner and anti-diet educator Leslie Jordan Garcia (MPH, MBA) joins me to explore the deep connections between diet culture, racism, and body liberation. From personal experiences with eating disorders to profound insights about food systems and movement, Leslie shares how her journey informed her mission to help others heal and reclai...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Jay, whose twenty-year health journey reflects the experience of countless Fat patients in rural communities. From an old motorcycle injury to high blood pressure, their story illustrates how weight-centric medical care can lead to years of frustrated consultations, missed diagnoses, and deteriorating health. 00:18:44 - What does weight inclusive care look like? In this episo...

Send us Fan Mail Health isn’t a one-size-fits-all concept. It’s as diverse and dynamic as the people who experience it. In this episode, I challenge the narrow, static definitions of health and asks whether health is a basic human right or a privilege. A binary concept or a specturm. A journey or a destination. If you want to explore health in more detail, don’t miss my FREE workshop, Redefining H...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I uncover the truths about prediabetes - what it is, what it isn’t, and why you’ve been misled. Meet Joy, a mother navigating the weight stigma tied to her diagnosis, and stick around for the debut of my new segment: "Everything You’ve Been Told About Weight Loss Is a Lie." Learn more about my masterclass *“Prediabetes Isn’t A Real Medical Condition” or...

Send us Fan Mail  In the final episode of season 4, Asher recounts his personal growth over the past year and has a message for 2025. WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED. Season 5 launches on Wednesday the 15th January.  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With Me BUY THE BOOK : Never suffer through another through another weight loss lecture from your doctor again JOIN THE NO WEIGH MOV...

Send us Fan Mail Raven's story is one that I imagine many of us are intimately familiar with. Raven is a 34 year old graphic designer, A plus student and all round badass who has been trying to shrink their body their entire life. This episode is just in time for the holiday season and the run up to the January New Year, New You nonsense that we know is coming. It's the penultimate episo...

Send us Fan Mail Jude is Fat, exahusted, and ashamed. They've been so tired lately they finally bit the bullet and visited their doctor. Of course the doctor told them to eat less and get some exercise. But they also mentioned a sleep study. But Jude can't possibly have sleep apnea because that's just another thing everyone will blame on their weight. What's Jude to do? Got a q...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays can be a lot—especially if you’re juggling too many expectations, feeling the weight of others’ emotions, or just trying to keep it all together when everything feels like it’s falling apart. In this episode, I’m diving into how the holiday season can throw extra pressure on those of us who take on more than we should—whether that’s managing everyone else’s needs, pus...

Send us Fan Mail A whole bunch of us were raised on the premise of an Amercian Dream, and it turns out we were all sold a lie. The harder we work, the less we own. As the average life expectancy reaches new heights, so too do health disaprities. No matter who we vote for, politicians have zero interest in doing the will of the people. And there's no justice to be found in the legal justice sy...

Send us Fan Mail It's amazing what some surgeons will say to get out of performing surgery. Which is weird, because they're supposed to like performing surgery. Otherwise why become a surgeon? In this episode, Asher explores one of life's many mysteries and also does a lot of ranting. What can he say? He's autistic and he doesn't have time for lies.  Got a question for the...

Send us Fan Mail 4 years ago, Asher failed his final diet. More accurately, the final diet failed him. 3 years ago, he came out as transmasculine. Two years ago, he uprooted his entire life and moved to Scotland. This time last year, he realised he was neurodivergent. In may 2020, he was writing a weight loss blog. A lot has happened since then, so he figured it was high time he re-introduced hims...

Send us Fan Mail Asher talks to Lisa, creator of Mon Gros Podcast which literally translates into my BIG podcast (or FAT podcast, depending on which way you look at it). There is an entire 10 minute segment dedicated to cheese in this episode. You're welcome. Check out Mon Gros Podcast on Instagram or wherever you listen in Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With Me BU...

Send us Fan Mail Asher has known Nicola for several years now. Among other things, Nicola is Asher's go-to expert for anything weight inclusive that is fertility related. Today Asher and Nicola discuss how they work with clients and how their AuDHD impacts their work lives. Hint: it's not a superpower but it does make them uniquely placed to support neurodiverse clients. You can find Nic...

Send us Fan Mail The other day, Cara messaged Asher to say: "I've been slowly pushing my doctor to forget that I'm fat and there as been some growth. At my last appointment she was scheduling me for an MRI and there is a mandatory weight question. She told me about it upfront, said she would not weigh me but that she needed a number to put in there. She asked me what I thought she s...

Send us Fan Mail Doctors aren't taking Phoenix seriously. They're being told to eat less, exercise more, and lose some weight. This isn't the magical cure to all their problems. If anything, it's making them  worse. Phoenix wants to go back to the way things were before, but before they can, they've got to untangle some of their health beliefs and come to terms with their...

Send us Fan Mail Rowan is blaming themselves for their poorly controlled diabetes. And why wouldn't they? Other have been blaming them since they can remember. Witness Rowan unlearn these negative health beliefs and take control of their healthcare.  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With Me BUY THE BOOK : Never suffer through another through another weight loss lectu...

Send us Fan Mail This is part one of a series where Asher introduces you to a fictional character that he has met many times before in different forms. Jamie has seen so many specialists, all with different opinions on what is causing their symptoms. Yet none of them have offered up a diagnosis that explains all of their symptoms. Can you guess the diagnosis? Got a question for the next podcast? L...