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The Feeling Lighter PodcastEpisode 135 - Rethinking Weight in Healthcare with Dr. Asher LarmieDr. Asher Larmie joins us to unpack the real consequences of a weight-obsessed healthcare system. From the dangers of weight cycling and the misuse of weight loss drugs to the harmful stigma many patients face—this conversation dives deep into how weight-inclusive care can truly transform health outcomes.Dr. Larmie challenges conventional medical practices that prioritize weight over well-being, and advocates for a more compassionate, evidence-based approach. Together, we explore why trusting your body, questioning biased research, and focusing on whole-person care is essential—especially for those in larger bodies.We also touch on the role...2025-04-0250 min
The Fat Doctor PodcastMore Than Just Carrots with Dr Molly MoffatSend us a text In this episode, Dr. Asher Larmie speaks with fellow weight inclusive GP Dr. Molly Moffat about creating safe feeding environments for neurodivergent children that goes beyond conventional nutrition rules. They explore how diet culture and neurotypical expectations harm autistic individuals, while sharing personal stories of parenting neurodivergent children and navigating healthcare as autistic doctors themselves. Dr. Moffat offers transformative insights on helping children develop healthy relationships with food by prioritizing emotional safety over nutritional perfectionism. Molly works as an NHS GP and Doctor in Community Paediatrics, as we...2025-03-261h 01The Fat Doctor PodcastRice, Beans, and Resistance with Dra. Mónica PeraltaSend us a textIn this explosive episode, Dr. Asher Larmie speaks with Dra. Mónica Peralta, a physician from Nicaragua specializing in diabetes, intuitive eating, and Body Trust. Together they explore weight stigma in healthcare across cultures, focusing on the unique challenges faced in Latin America. Dra. Monica shares her journey from promoting weight loss to becoming a weight-inclusive practitioner, offering a candid critique of how diabetes care is too often reduced to weight management. Their conversation tackles the harmful impacts of GLP-1 medications being repurposed for weight loss, the deeply problematic concept of World Ob*s...2025-02-261h 00The Fat Doctor PodcastSeason 4 FinaleSend us a text In the final episode of season 4, Asher recounts his personal growth over the past year and has a message for 2025. WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED. Season 5 launches on Wednesday the 15th January. Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your inbox UNSHRINKABLE: Find out why your body is not designed to shrink MASTERCLASSES: All the evidence doctors should give you NO WEIGH PROGRAM: Jo...2024-12-1846 minThe Fat Doctor PodcastSurgeons are lying liars who lieSend us a textIt's amazing what some surgeons will say to get out of performing surgery. Which is weird, because they're supposed to like performing surgery. Otherwise why become a surgeon? In this episode, Asher explores one of life's many mysteries and also does a lot of ranting. What can he say? He's autistic and he doesn't have time for lies. Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights s...2024-11-0637 min
The All In PodcastEpisode 43 - Demanding weight neutral care with Dr Asher Larmie, aka the Fat DoctorIn this episode, Nicola and Florence talk to Dr Asher Larmie (he/they), Transmasculine weight-inclusive GP and leading expert in weight stigma. Dr Larmie is a fat activist and the founder of the #NOWeigh campaign. With over two decades of medical experience and a lifelong journey as a Fat person, Asher is combatting weight stigma and promoting weight-inclusive care as the self-styled Fat Doctor. Links mentioned in this episode:Tracy Mann et al, Medicare's search for effective obesity treatments: diets are not the answer, 2007Sean Phelan et al, Impact of weight bias and stigma...2024-11-051h 08The Fat Doctor Podcast(Re) Introducing the Fat DoctorSend us a text4 years ago, Asher failed his final diet. More accurately, the final diet failed him. 3 years ago, he came out as transmasculine. Two years ago, he uprooted his entire life and moved to Scotland. This time last year, he realised he was neurodivergent. In may 2020, he was writing a weight loss blog. A lot has happened since then, so he figured it was high time he re-introduced himself.Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me...2024-10-3050 minThe Fat Doctor PodcastFat justice, Diabetes and French Cheese with LisaSend us a textAsher talks to Lisa, creator of Mon Gros Podcast which literally translates into my BIG podcast (or FAT podcast, depending on which way you look at it). There is an entire 10 minute segment dedicated to cheese in this episode. You're welcome. Check out Mon Gros Podcast on Instagram or wherever you listen inGot a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, not diet nonsense NEWSLETTER: Life-changing insights straight to your...2024-10-1656 minThe Fat Doctor PodcastFat and AuDHD with Nicola SalmonSend us a textAsher has known Nicola for several years now. Among other things, Nicola is Asher's go-to expert for anything weight inclusive that is fertility related. Today Asher and Nicola discuss how they work with clients and how their AuDHD impacts their work lives. Hint: it's not a superpower but it does make them uniquely placed to support neurodiverse clients.You can find Nicola on Instagram or check out her website Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect W...2024-10-0951 minThe Fat Doctor PodcastHow I got my doctor to respect me with Cara Winsor HehirSend us a textThe other day, Cara messaged Asher to say:"I've been slowly pushing my doctor to forget that I'm fat and there as been some growth. At my last appointment she was scheduling me for an MRI and there is a mandatory weight question. She told me about it upfront, said she would not weigh me but that she needed a number to put in there. She asked me what I thought she should write, I gave her the answer, and that was that. It felt like a win. It felt like I...2024-10-0252 minThe Fat Doctor PodcastPhoenix's StorySend us a textDoctors aren't taking Phoenix seriously. They're being told to eat less, exercise more, and lose some weight. This isn't the magical cure to all their problems. If anything, it's making them worse. Phoenix wants to go back to the way things were before, but before they can, they've got to untangle some of their health beliefs and come to terms with their current reality. Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know! Connect With Me FREE GUIDES: evidence-based, no...2024-09-2531 min