269. Let’s Get Triggered: Oprah, Ozempic, and Our Outrage

Insatiable with Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC

Today’s solo episode grew out of Oprah’s Weight Loss Special Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution that aired on ABC this Monday night. Because it’s network TV, only so much could be covered, which is why I created this episode to go deeper.
Most of the people having big reactions to Oprah's weight loss are those who’ve never struggled with their weight (and so don’t understand) OR those who have historically struggled with weight and haven’t yet found the peace they want with their bodies.
As someone who struggled with her body and weight for two decades, I know how sensitive it can be to be in a place where you’re struggling. Our culture is fat phobic and really hard on people in large bodies. I’m hoping this episode can help us unearth what’s really going on and why fat phobia is one of the last accepted prejudices.
The opportunities for us to be triggered are seemingly endless with these types of conversations. And yet, I believe that we shouldn’t let the fear of possibly triggering someone keep us from having these deeper discussions that can—over time—shift our perspectives for the better. Let's keep the conversation going...
Past Insatiable episodes mentioned:

• 77. Your Green Juice Doesn’t Make You Worthy
• 205. Optimize Your Body for Fertility with Dr. Joy Sturgill
• 252. The Religion of Wellness Culture with Anne Helen Petersen
• 261. A Midlife Reckoning: Let Me Tell You My Story (The Shock of It All)
• 267. Esther Blum Demystifies Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Perimenopause and Menopause Relief

Also mentioned in this episode:

• Ali's Truce with Food Group Program
• Ali's Masters Thesis from the University of Pennsylvania: Truce with Food: A Heroine’s Journey
• Nourished by Dr. Deborah MacNamara
• Poverty and Obesity study

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