"I feel like I also am thinking about myself more and more this way as kind of a dangerous person. I'm in my 40s, I'm a woman, and I'm all out of fucks—honestly, I've got none left to give—so I feel like I'm entering this new kind of ownership of that era for me and I'm excited about it.”
"What I've tried to do is, as I rebuild my own relationship to food, to share this with my kids: Food is for joy, food is for celebration, food is for nourishment. It does all of those things—all of those things are true at the same time, right? I'm deliberately trying not to inflict any of my own wounds on them."
Anna Cavouras is a writer, feminist, activist, and parent- and the brilliant mind behind every book review on the Fat Joy podcast.
In this conversation, Anna shares how she’s becoming a “dangerous person,” someone who boldly challenges societal norms, especially the male gaze. We dive into the reclamation of power, breaking free from traditional expectations, and her journey toward body acceptance.
I was so moved when Anna reached out at the start of the Fat Joy podcast, offering to contribute book reviews. Her thoughtful insights capture the essence of each book, and she shares how reading them has deepened her understanding of diet culture and body liberation.
At some point (I can’t remember exactly how!), our conversation shifts to parenting. Anna opens up about her approach to breaking intergenerational cycles of restrictive food rules. By encouraging her children to develop their own positive relationships with food, she hopes to foster autonomy and joy- rather than passing down the harmful patterns of diet culture.
*Anna and I recorded this conversation last April, so please excuse anything that sounds like it was said a million years ago, since that’s how time is working these days.
I’m starting a new thing & you’re invited!!
And, I got behind the mic again to chat with the brilliant Maegan Megginson on the Deeply Rested podcast about my other passion- leadership in the workplace.
We explore the evolution of leadership in a world that desperately needs systemic change. Together, we unpack the personal, social, and spiritual growth required to lead with authenticity, empathy, and integrity.
I share some of the pivotal moments that shifted my leadership style from performative to deeply relational, offering insights into how leaders can break free from oppressive systems and create meaningful change.
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