In this episode of *Therapy in the Diaspora: A Diaspora Therapy Group Podcast*, host Annissa, AMFT (She/They), is joined by guest Tanya Marwaha, MHC-LP, a New York-based clinician, to unpack the insidious roots of fatphobia in white supremacy. Together, they explore how anti-fat bias shapes self-perception, limits access to care, and fuels disordered eating—particularly within marginalized communities. This conversation sheds light on the systemic and personal consequences of weight stigma while offering a compassionate, decolonized perspective on healing body image and reclaiming self-worth. Tune in for a powerful discussion that challenges the status quo and affirms that all bodies are deserving of care, dignity, and respect.

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Annissa Crow, AMFT (She/They)

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Tanya Marwaha, M.A., Ed. M, MHC-LP (She/Her)

Psychology Today

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References:

https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/the-body-is-not-an-apology

https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-sonya-renee-taylor-on-the-body-is-not-an-apology/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2930234/

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/whats-wrong-overreliance-bmi/2023-07