BAWDY Talk

Leslie Jordan Garcia, MBA, MPH, CERDS, CPT is Leslie is a multi-certified ED Recovery and Wellness professional who is on a mission to help heal the food and movement relationships of BIPOC so they can thrive from within systems of oppression. She feels fortunate to combine her education, expertise, and experiences to positively impact the health outcomes and lives of her clients and community.

Leslie Jordan Garcia, MBA, MPH, CERDS, CPT is Leslie is a multi-certified ED Recovery and Wellness professional who is on a mission to help heal the food and movement relationships of BIPOC so they can thrive from within systems of oppression. She feels fortunate to combine her education, expertise, and experiences to positively impact the health outcomes and lives of her clients and community.

This a solo episode as I rant (a bit) about weight stigma at the intersection of neurodiversity--namely Down Syndrome. Individuals with DS often face dual discrimination--ableism and weight stigma.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and as proud parent of your favorite homie with an extra chromie, I wanted to share a little story about how weight stigma makes it hard to get her the care she needs!

Join me as I chat a bit about what that can look like, why it happens, and what do to as parents, caregivers, and advocates to minimize harm.

In this episode of "Eat Free, Live Fierce," your host Leslie Jordan Garcia dives deep into an inspiring conversation with Noey, a true everyday hero who has shattered the shackles of diet culture and embraced herself, defying a society that often imposes unrealistic beauty standards.

Knowing your story --and knowing that only you can write new chapters--is what this week's episode, featuring Nia Patterson, is all about. Join in the convo with Nia and get some inspiration to tell your story.

In the first of my ED Warrior interview series, I have the pleasure of chatting with Serena Pao. She talks about how community helped her in ED recovery and how she continues to rely on BIPOC community and social justice to keep her going strong!

Hey everyone! Thank you for tuning in. Today, we're diving into a topic that, honestly, many might find surprising. We're going to unpack the misconceptions about weight and perceived intelligence, and you won't want to miss the 'pop quiz' at the end! So, stick around!

Also, know that I deeply appreciate your comments, listens, shares, and subscribes!

CW: fat shame, bias, eating disorders.

This episode, in a three part series, is a must listen for fat positive clinicians, therapists, coaches and lay people alike. Body positivity and fat liberation were once two sides of the same coin but as body positivity became hijacked and re-centered largely on thin-privileged, white women those in the most marginalized bodies on the size spectrum were left behind. This episode may be hard to listen to at times for some. But it is such a necessary topic AND the voices of those with this special lived experience need to be elevated.

Angel Austin is a gorgeous, educated Black woman who is disabled and in a larger body. She founded Sacred Space for Fat Bodies in an effort to centralize, mobilize, and support super- and infinifat women in every way. She is married and is a mom to a four-legged baby boy, Boomer. She resides in Austin, TX.

She can be followed and hired for consulting at:

CW: fat shame, bias, eating disorders.

This episode, in a three part series, is a must listen for fat positive clinicians, therapists, coaches and lay people alike. Body positivity and fat liberation were once two sides of the same coin but as body positivity became hijacked and re-centered largely on thin-privileged, white women those in the most marginalized bodies on the size spectrum were left behind. This episode may be hard to listen to at times for some. But it is such a necessary topic AND the voices of those with this special lived experience need to be elevated.

Angel Austin is a gorgeous, educated Black woman who is disabled and in a larger body. She founded Sacred Space for Fat Bodies in an effort to centralize, mobilize, and support super- and infinifat women in every way. She is married and is a mom to a four-legged baby boy, Boomer. She resides in Austin, TX.

She can be followed and hired for consulting at:

CW: fat shame, bias, eating disorders. 

This episode, in a three part series, is a must listen for fat positive clinicians, therapists, coaches and lay people alike. Body positivity and fat liberation were once two sides of the same coin but as body positivity became hijacked and re-centered largely on thin-privileged, white women those in the most marginalized bodies on the size spectrum were left behind. This episode may be hard to listen to at times for some. But it is such a necessary topic AND the voices of those with this special lived experience need to be elevated.

Angel Austin is a gorgeous, educated Black woman who is disabled and in a larger body. She founded Sacred Space for Fat Bodies in an effort to centralize, mobilize, and support super- and infinifat women in every way. She is married and is a mom to a four-legged baby boy, Boomer. She resides in Austin, TX.

She can be followed and hired for consulting at:

Are you on a mindful eating journey? Do you wish you knew of ways to foster mindful eating among your kids or kids you care about without giving them a total food complex?? Then tune in! Joining me for a chat is a wonderful cook who does just that! Meet Catherine Lea. Catherine is the founder of Stir The Pot Kitchen. She teaches kids’ online cooking classes from an anti-diet lens, with a focus on building kitchen skills and fostering a positive, joyful relationship with food.

SPOILER: Her approach is great for adults too! 

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This short solocast is about the prep process to create a powerful tool for manifesting your dreams: a vision board. 

In order to break free from the cycle of emotional or binge eating, it is crucial to understand how it differs from real physical hunger. This can be trickier than it sounds, because dysfunctional eaters have spent months or years perfecting the craft of using food to deal with feelings, and are typically completely out of touch with their body’s actual need for food or what that feels like.

Since emotional hunger is a powerful thing, it is important to assess the signs and take a deep look at your own behavior should you be looking to stop the cycle of emotional eating and binge eating. Not to be cliche, but knowing really is half the battle in developing health habits, and no other habit has the impact that eating does on your overall wellness!

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What Kind of Eater Are You? talks a little about my story as a recovered binge eater and why getting to know yourself is the first step in changing your eating habits and patterns to one that serves your wellness goals. 

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