Mar 28, 2022
A recent health alert on Good Morning America by ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton spread misleading information about the increased risk of stillbirth for plus size people. News reports like these leave people feeling scared and further perpetuate a false narrative that plus size people don't...
Mar 21, 2022
Dr. Christine Sterling, a board-certified OBGYN, joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to discuss how the healthcare system fails patients and providers. She shares tips on how to advocate for yourself and addresses fat-phobia in the medical community.
Mar 14, 2022
Tired of seeing thin influencers contorting their bodies in ways to appear larger for "body-positive" posts, Raffela Mancuso took to Instagram to share her frustration. She never imagined her post would go viral, but that's what happened! Raffela joins the podcast to share what it was like when her message, shared by...
Mar 7, 2022
Angela Incollingo Rodriguez, Assistant Professor of Psychological & Cognitive Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, is one of the first researchers to study weight stigma during pregnancy. She joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to discuss her research and how the findings can positively impact maternity care for people...
Mar 1, 2022
Adiba Nelson, author, mother, and disability rights advocate shares her lived experiences to help others feel less alone. She's the subject of the moving Emmy-winning documentary, The Full Nelson, and her debut memoir, "Ain't That A Mother," drops in May 2022. You'll go from laughter to tears during this unforgettable...