The Fat Doctor Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We're taught to trust and believe our doctors implicitly. But does that mean we should be following their advice without question? Certainly not. In this episode, Asher teaches you how he interrogates his own doctor's statements and why he thinks it's essential that we all learn this technique.  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With Me BUY...

Send us Fan Mail Chronic inflammation has been linked to a number of poor health outcomes. In this episode, Asher takes you through the 3 R's for tackling chronic inflammation - Rest, Recuperation, and Resources. Please note that Asher will be taking a two week break (because REST) and will be back again on Wednesday the 28th August.  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect...

Send us Fan Mail According to CNN , "Rugby Olympic medallist Ilona Maher is taking on BMI and winning!" And whilst her viral video was an awesome clapback and she is doing a good job at promoting all body sizes, we're still getting it wrong when it comes to talking about BMI.  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With Me BUY THE BOOK : Never suffer through anot...

Send us Fan Mail Ikigai is a Japanese concept referring to our sense of purpose. It literally translates into "a reason for living". In this episode, Asher shares his journey over the last 5 years from doctor and serial dieter to the person he is today. Find out more about Asher took his power back , and found his Ikigai.  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With M...

Send us Fan Mail Asher has been avoiding his doctor. Again. But that's OK, he knows he's not the only one. In this episode he makes the case for why Fat people can't help but steer clear of doctors, and how the only way to change that is to take your power back .   Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With Me BUY THE BOOK : Never suffer through another through...

Send us Fan Mail Asher is often asked why stress makes pain worse, or increases blood sugar, or leads to headaches/missed periods/IBS/Psoriasis flare ups. The answer is the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis and Asher explains it all during this episode. Content warning: big words that don't always make sense.  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With Me BUY THE BOOK : Never s...

Send us Fan Mail Following on from last week's episode, Asher teaches you how to be a good GP and how to create your own personalised health plan.  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 MOVEMENT : Get a free script when you sign up THE WEIGHTING...

Send us Fan Mail I this episode, Asher teaches you how to be a doctor in just over half an hour. It's not actually that complicated. He highlights some of the issues with our current methods of practice, starting with the "presenting complaint " and going from there! Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With Me BUY THE BOOK : Never suffer through another throug...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Michael Mosley, a television presenter and author who popularised the 5:2 intermittent fasting diet, died at the age of 67 earlier this month. And I think there is a lot we can learn from his untimely passing.  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...

Send us Fan Mail Modern medicine is fatphobic AF. Last week I talked about how we pathologized fat. This week I will bridge the gap between history and our present reality.  We'll cover the impact of: 👉Eugenics 👉Sanctimonious BS 👉Anti-fat bias 👉Capitalism 👉Bad science Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With Me BUY THE BOOK : Never suffer through another through an...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve been pathologizing Fat for so long that we’re no longer able to see the wood from the trees. Take a journey with me through the timeline, and you’ll soon realise it’s not at all what we think it is.  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 TH...

Send us Fan Mail If you want to know where a person really stands, get them talking about food, sex or money. We've covered food and weight extensively on this program and last month we talked about sex. All that's left is money, and who better to have a conversation with than the amazing Ray Dodd ? Asher has been working with Ray, a Money and Business coach, in a variety of different wa...

Send us Fan Mail Asher has a hearing with the GMC (General Medical Council) on the 3rd June 2024, during which he will be formally resigning his membership. In this episode, Asher offers evidence that the GMC is committed to upholding white supremacy, and explains why he can no longer, in good conscience, continue to work as a Doctor in the UK.  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! C...

Send us Fan Mail Asher is not so much breaking up with social media as he is DTR (defining the relationship). In this episode, Asher explains the journey he has been going on since he signed up for his first Instagram account in 2020. He goes through his pros and cons list and talks about the boundaries he has had to put in place over the last few weeks and months. Got a question for the next podc...

Send us Fan Mail Asher has come under criticism for using AI to create images that he uses on his website and social media. He is not one to use his podcast to respond to critics, but in this case he has a lot to say and he thinks it's relevant to Fat activism. This episode digs into the complex issues surrounding AI and its role in our collective future.  Got a question for the next podcast?...

Send us Fan Mail Today Asher is joined by Tamara Pincus, a licensed clinical social worker and AASECT certified sex therapist, with a specialty in working with kinky, polyamorous and LGBTQIA+ clients. She runs the Pincus Centre for Inclusive Treatment and Education in Washington, DC. They specialized in sex therapy and relationship counseling, as well as coaching, support groups, one-off workshops...

Send us Fan Mail Asher came up with the idea for this podcast whilst recording the previous episode. So in a sense, this is a follow up. Today he talks about judgement - why we do it, when it becomes problematic, and how we can learn to stop judging ourselves and the people around us. (Ps. Asher doesn't know the answer to any of these things).  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know...

Send us Fan Mail Asher was 43 years old when he found out that there are some people out there who don't care whether people like them or not! It has understandably taken him a few days to process that, and this episode explores Fat tropes and the potential reasons why Fat people are so desperate to be likeable (#NotAllFatPeople). Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect Wit...

Send us Fan Mail It's not our fault that other people lack the moral courage to challenge their own bias, listen to other POVs, or respect people who question their beliefs. It's not our fault but, as is the way of the world, we still need to learn how to deal with it.  In this episode, Asher processes his experience giving a guest lecture to a group of nutrition undergraduates, one of w...

Send us Fan Mail Asher met Anne when they joined his online community The Weighting Room. They both realised that they had quite a bit in common and struck up a friendship. Anne (they/them) is a neurofeedback/biofeedback professional, an author, and a human trafficking consultant. They are the founder of non-profit aimed at providing trauma recovery for those who would otherwise struggle to gain a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Asher reads an entry from his own journal and then delves into the science of stress and trauma. Cards on the table, he is not a trauma expert but he does have a lot of lived experience with dealing with his own trauma, and supporting clients through theirs. He has been using the Wheel of Feels app for a while now. Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know...

Send us Fan Mail We're all fairly familiar with what a bad doctor looks like. But what about good doctors? Does kindness equal weight inclusive. Just because they care about and respect their patients, does it mean good doctors don't have anti-fat bias? Explore these questions and more in this week's episode.  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With Me BUY TH...

Send us Fan Mail In honour of World Ob*sity Day , Asher talks about how are bodies aren't meant to shrink and how much easier it is to take up space once we've come to this realisation. You can learn about Asher's new course Unshrinkable here .  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With Me BUY THE BOOK : Never suffer through another through another weight loss...

Send us Fan Mail Following on from last week, Asher tells the GMC exactly what he thinks of them and why doctors should be focussing on tackling, prejudice, discrimination and injustice as opposed to protecting their own. You can read Asher's open letter to the GMC here.  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With Me BUY THE BOOK : Never suffer through another through ano...

Send us Fan Mail On the 19th January, Asher received notice of a formal warning from the GMC regarding two tweets he penned in 2022. He was accused of reverse racism/transphobia/homophobia. This is the conclusion of a 2 year investigation into his social media content that has had a number of devastating effects. In this episode, Asher takes his power back from the GMC because ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Yo...