The Body is Not an Apology with Quinn Menier

Episode 6. For this episode I talked with Quinn Menier about the book The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor. Quinn is a fellow entrepreneur and podcaster, board certified case manager in behavioral health, and friend of mine and she was gracious enough to come on today to talk about some of the concepts in this book from the perspective of a Black Woman. The Body Respect Free Challenge Opens Saturday Feb 27th! You will learn: How to dig deep and clarify your valuesEasy ways to add more plants into your lifeMost importantly, how to apply an anti-diet mindset to habit change All 100% free and in 10-20 minutes per day. Giveaway for fun prizes at the end and free PDF workbook to take with you. Learn more and join us here! Body Shame and The Black Body Although our conversation certainly isn't comprehensive and frankly is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of these important topics, Quinn and I talk about the following: Body shame from the perspective of a Black Woman, including the additional barriers to body acceptance and radical self-loveWhy certain groups like the Black community have additional barriers to body acceptance and radical self-love, and how understanding and breaking down these barriers is essential for the health of all of usSome ways we can move towards a inclusive view of health, starting with our school systems "It's a lot to unpack." This phase was used at least 3 times in this podcast. We have so much work to do in better understanding issues of racial justice and equity for all bodies. This includes but is not limited to different races, ethnicities, abilities, beliefs, and sexual orientation. This isn't just a matter of social justice and doing what is "right" but a matter of life and death in many ways. We need to start viewing our health as a whole picture. What is Poodle Science? The author discussed the concept of poodle science as a metaphor and illustration of lack of appreciation for body diversity. Che