The Fat Doctor Podcast

Send us Fan Mail I recorded this episode with Bree, who goes by @justbreehonest on Instagram,  in March 2023. It has taken me this long to get my act together and post it. It's a really interesting conversation between a straight sized fitness professional and a fat person who isn't generally a fan of fitness professionals. Bree is one of the exceptions!  Listen in to learn what it means...

Send us Fan Mail The question was "what happens if I have to lose weight for my health". In this case, it was joint pain. Who says they need to? What evidence do they have? What can we do when we find ourselves in similar situations? Find out in today's episode.  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 I spend quite a bit of time talking about the perimenopause. It turns out people don't know much about it, and most of what they have been told is nonsense. So this episode is dedicated to all the people who are tired of the night sweats and the fatigue and the brain fog. Weight loss isn't going to fix it, but you probably already knew that, didn't you?! Got a quest...

Send us Fan Mail Never ask a doctor for nutrition advice, because most of us don't have a clue what we're talking about. And yet I managed to spend an entire episode talking about it, which shows that I have mastered the art of faking it 'til you make it. Or something like that. It's worth listening to because I make one or two valid points.  Got a question for the next podcast...

Send us Fan Mail This questions comes from one of my incredible Weighting Room members. I pressed record and hoped for the best. It turned out OK, I think.  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 WEIGH...

Send us Fan Mail On the 7th January 2024 at 9:02pm, Asher went on LBC radio and had a massive go at Rachel Johnson, disgraced Prime Minister Boris Johnson's younger sister.  Find out why and what Asher learned in the process in this episode.  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...

Send us Fan Mail In a world made up of cats and dogs, where do you stick a rhino? Don't worry if that doesn't make sense.  It will by the end of the show. There is no episode description for this but don't forget to check out the Fat Joy Podcast episode on the American Academy Pediatrics guidelines for fat kids.  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect With Me BUY...

Send us Fan Mail I thought I was done talking about Wegovy for a while.  I thought wrong.  I don't imagine this will be the last time I talk about the weight loss drug that has the whole world talking, but in the meantime I am pleased to announce my upcoming Masterclass on Friday 21st April.  More details can be found on my website.  Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know ! Connect...

Send us Fan Mail In their bravest and sincerest episode yet, Asher talks about how challenging they have found the last couple of years and the cost of whistleblowing or "doing the right thing".  Ultimately they find themselves facing an impossible choice.  To remain silent and allow people to harm others, or to speak up and accept the violent consequences.  Got a question for the next p...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 8 features yet another one of Asher's amazing friends (yes, they are starting to boast a little, and it is getting annoying).  This time it's Ross Anderson Doherty, who is a performer, teacher and director of the Cabaret Supper Club in the heart of Belfast.  You may know them from their instagram account @craicwithrossy , which is where Asher first fell in love w...

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode Asher catches up with their Best. Friend. Kiesha (it's a private joke) in what was meant to be a review of Jessica Wilson's amazing debut book " IT’S ALWAYS BEEN OURS: REWRITING THE HISTORY OF BLACK WOMEN'S BODIES". Not quite the intellectual analysis that they had planned, this is essentially a conversation between two good friends, one of...

Send us Fan Mail This is an unfiltered podcast. And by that I mean I didn't have any idea what I was going to say before pressing the record button and I also didn't spend any time editing it. What you're about to listen to is the opposite of a what a podcast should be.  But it does contain a lot of information from a doctor who has become somewhat of an expert on Wegovy since they...

Send us Fan Mail There is a CONTENT WARNING for medical weight stigma, cancer and eating disorders.  Asher follows up on their previous episode about the challenges of navigating cancer treatment as a Fat person by responding to a stigmatising video about breast cancer risk. They are joined by Cara McB , a "fat queer person on the internet" and beloved Instagrammer /Tik Toker.  Together...

Send us Fan Mail There is a CONTENT WARNING for medical weight stigma, cancer and medical trauma.  Today Asher introduces you to Sarah-Jane, whose Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer could have been detected much earlier had a single doctor bothered to lay a hand on her abdomen. Weight stigma means fewer examinations, delayed investigations and poorer treatment and Sarah-Jane has paid the ultimate price. You c...

Send us Fan Mail There is a CONTENT WARNING for stigmatizing language, medical weight stigma and medical trauma.  Asher concluded this three part series on the recently published American Academy of Pedicatrics (AAP) guidelines on the management of childhood & adolescent oB*siTy, this time considering if the guidelines need to exist in the first place and what it's really all about. More...

Send us Fan Mail There is a CONTENT WARNING for stigmatizing language, medical weight stigma and medical trauma.  Asher is joined by regular guest Rachel Wardle (she/her), Pediatric Physiotherapist and large fat.  Together they continue the discussion about the recently published American Academy of Pedicatrics (AAP) guidelines on the management of childhood & adolescent oB*siTy, focusing on s...

Send us Fan Mail There is a CONTENT WARNING for stigmatizing language, medical weight stigma/ trauma and s**icide.  Asher is joined by regular guest Jeanette Thompson-Wessen (she/her), Anti-diet Nutritionist, Intuitive Eating and Body Acceptance Coach.  Together they discuss the recently published American Academy of Pedicatrics (AAP) guidelines on the management of childhood & adolescent oB*s...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 3 of the Fat Doctor Podcast, or as Asher likes to think of it, the reboot.  In this episode they be challenge the crazy progressive liberal snowflake stereotype.  Apparently fat liberation is extremism.  Or is it? In this episode, Asher discusses: Their own journey into fat liberation Why basic human rights and freedom from discrimination and oppress...

Send us Fan Mail In the final episode of season 2, Dr. Asher Larmie not only asks the question "is it OK to discriminate against fat people", but they also reflect on the future of the Fat Doctor Podcast. In this episode, Asher discusses: Why the wellness industry keeps getting it wrong What it means to be a "progressive" The reality of podcasting and how they plan to make this...

Send us Fan Mail In order to challenge the eleventh law of healthism, Dr. Asher Larmie is joined by Body Trust® Coach Nicola Hagett. In this episode, Asher and Nicola discuss: The double bind of health and healthcare What medical trauma looks like Compassion for those that feel the need to perform the role of the "good fat" References: Nicola can be found on Instagram , and Twitter . You...

Send us Fan Mail In order to challeng  the tenth law of healthism, Dr. Asher Larmie is joined by comedian and Tik Tok sensation  Cara McB. In this episode, Asher and Cara discuss: Health through the lens of productivity and capitalism The process of ditching diet culture to fighting for social justice How privilege influences health References: Cara can be found on  Instagram, and  Tik Tok.  Thank...

Send us Fan Mail In order to challenge the eighth law of healthism, Dr. Asher Larmie is joined by Superfat fitness instructor Becky Scott, founder of Missfits Workout. In this episode, Asher and Becky discuss: The difference between longevity and quality of life and how this relates to health Performing the role of the "good fat" What it is like to be a fat fitness professional The role...

Send us Fan Mail In order to challenge the eighth law of healthism, Dr. Asher Larmie is joined by eating disorder advocate William Hornby.  Content Warning for eating disorders.  In this episode, Asher and William discuss: The dangers of performance and appearance based health  What eating disorders actually look like as opposed to what we think they look like The challenges of recovering from an...

Send us Fan Mail In order to challenge the seventh law of healthism, Dr. Asher Larmie is joined by Nicola Salmon, fat-positive fertility coach and author of “Fat and Fertile”.    In this episode, Asher and Nicola discuss: The challenges that some people face when TTC in a fat body Whether it is possible to be fat and have a healthy pregnancy If weight loss helps fertility or pregnancy If it is pos...

Send us Fan Mail In order to challenge the sixth law of healthism, Dr. Asher Larmie is joined by Caleb Luna, an artist, public scholar and theorist of the body.  They are the author of REVENGE BODY and co-host of the podcast Unsolicited: Fatties Talk Back .  In this episode, Asher and Caleb discuss: How health and wellness culture is abelist and classist How the pursuit of health and wellness is c...