#veryfat #verybrave by Nicole Byer with Amy Rapone

Fat Girl Book Club

Other discussion points included:

• Amy's journey à la Nicole Byer
• Discussion of the differences between the healthcare system in Canada and the U.S.
• Amy's relationship to swimming, bathing suits and bikinis
• Moving your body when it is plus size
• Fattie worst case scenarios
• Did pictures of fat female bodies every make you feel uncomfortable?
• Where Amy received messages about the health of her body and why she didn't want to lose weight to be more aesthetically pleasing to others
• Why it is an act of bravery to be fat and wear a bikini
• Tips for the rest of your life
• Things Amy does to express her love for her body
• A little bit about the author, Nicole Byer

Amy's website

Amy's Instagram

Amy's Facebook

New IG account for the pod

Podcast merchandise

I Wish I Were Me

Facebook group

Links of stuff mentioned

Doula Melissa

Food Psych Podcast

NEDA

Shove/Moxi Skates

Meg Boggs

Nicole Byer

Book recommendations

The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley

Shrill by Lindy West

The Witches are Coming by Lindy West

Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood by Trixie Mattel and Katya