#082 - Gina Bontempo - The Lie Behind Body Positivity & How Big Food Keeps You Sick

Gina Bontempo breaks down how body positivity became a movement rooted in deception—and why its evolution into fat acceptance is more harmful than empowering. She exposes the addictive tactics of Big Food, the manipulation of language in media, and why eating more than ever is leaving people emptier than ever. From spiritual discipline to personal accountability, this conversation is a raw, unfiltered challenge to the narratives keeping people sick, stuck, and sedated.

Timestamps:
00:00 How Gina Got Exposed To Body Positivity
04:48 Origin Of Body Positivity
09:05 The Shift In Acceptable Language
12:11 Food As An Addiction
22:40 Correlations Between The Food & Tobacco Industries
26:32 Body Positivity As A Variable Term
35:15 Social Media Influencer Impact
42:15 Obesity & Malnourishment
44:58 Fixing A Bad Relationship With Food
49:30 Junk Food Withdrawal
54:45 Spirituality & Food
1:01:26 The Fear Factor
1:04:26 Benefits Of Shame
1:06:29 Connect With Gina Bontempo

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