Am I the asshole, body positive edition with opinions flying with extra special noises that must be interpreted! Join us as we venture the opinions on Reddit and find out how strangers deal with fat phobia, bad dates, and communication. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Yes& Body Politics

Ep 602: AITA Am I Fat Phobic?

Let's talk about Rebel Wilsons inherent fatphobic comments after weight loss and why it's bad to exploit your fanbase on your way to social climbing. Why do people who lose weight turn into bullies instead of minding their business? Why can't people adore people like they adore and encourage fat bear week? Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Ep 601: Vaxxed, Fat, & Mad

Why is asking for what I need so hard? Can I be ok with making people mad?  Is it better to be agreeable and stifled, or disagreeable and free? Join us as we talk about the risks, vulnerability, and challenges required to live according to your own sense of agency. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

EP 515: Why Should I Advocate for Myself?

Am I bad at dating? Am I just doing it wrong? What is my bare minimum? Are others opinions affecting my judgement? Join us as we talk about dating, lessons learned, and how to make choices that are right for you in the dating in the deep end of the pool. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

EP 514: Am I Bad at Dating?

Are you afraid to take up space, specifically the space ON TOP OF another person? Join us as we talk about sitting on laps and why we think we aren’t allowed. Do women have to be smaller and daintier than our partners? Why do we even want to? Who says we can't sit where we want (consensually of course)?  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Ep 513: What is the Weight Limit? NSFW

What have your fears kept you from doing? Join us as we discuss whether our fear keeps us safe or keep us away from really cool things. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Ep 512: What Am I So Afraid of?

Why does wearing a swimsuit scare you? Why are swimsuits so physically, emotionally, and financially challenging? Join us as we talk about our journeys through buying swimwear and why you shouldn't hide your body. Your body deserves to be comfortable and feel pretty at the beach! Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Episode 511: Fat in a Swimsuit

F*ck the patriarchy, but what about chivalry and etiquette? Is that part of the patriarchy? Join us as we discuss chivalry, etiquette, and expectations on our behavior based on our presentation, gender and upbringing. Are we interested in behaving as we “should” and when are these expectations oppressive or problematic?  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Episode 511: Is Chivalry Dead?

The struggle to stay 'you' as an independent being while trying to navigate compromise is difficult.  Do you ignore your needs or instincts in the interest of keeping a relationship going?  Are second guessing your own thoughts and feelings? Join us as we talk about relationship red flags, pursuing someone whose boundaries don't match, talk about lessons learned, and cheer you on to pursue happier and healthier relationships! Follow us: @yesandbodypolitics @curvykimchi @grrshubz

Episode 510: Why do I Ignore Relationship Red Flags?

Guru had the mind blowing realization that she made self confidence and self esteem synonyms! *Gasp* does anyone else do that? How many of our feelings and recognition of self are we lumping together as the same thing?! Join us as we get weird and vulnerable while trying to support each others personal growth and journey and challenge you to find out if something is missing for you on the way to happiness. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Episode 509: What is Self Confidence and Self Esteem?

Do you struggle with how to be angry? Today let's have a conversation about anger. Join us as we discuss, why some people see anger as negative and scary and something that should be avoided. Tresla & Guru Shabd discuss how we’ve approached our anger and the ways we are learning to trust and embrace it as something that could help us get to know ourselves. Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYuuREpVzt8 Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)  

Episode 508: How to Deal with Anger

It's Yes& Body Politics Birthday and oh the adventures Guru Shabd & Tresla have had! Join us as we discuss how we have grown, learned, and stepped out of our comfort zones over the past three years. Take a walk down memory lane as we remember the barriers, victories, look at how we have changed, and how the podcast and our dreams have grown.  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz)

Episode 507: Happy Birthday Yes& BOPO!

We've been focusing on getting strong which means we are met with our worst negative self talk, and Marvin is not having it. This week we talk to Marvin, who has been teaching, coaching and reading us for filth. Join us as we discuss the experience of being in our bodies, and using movement as celebration for our personal goals to be strong bad ass ladies!  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa (@grrshubz) Special Guest:Marvin Thornton @movemarv

Episode 506: Why do I hate Exercise?

Are we missing out on some beautiful shapes because we (and society) has decided that shape is incorrect? Are there shapes on our body that we hide or dislike?  Join us as we take those steps to challenge ourselves to be more than the judgmental notions we've attached to our daily lives.  Follow us on Instagram: @yesandbodypolitics Producers: Tresla Friedrick (@curvykimchi), Guru Shabd Khalsa, LMFT  (@grrshubz)

Episode 504: No Bad Shapes Challenge

We are two women who are passionate about body positivity and empowering people. This podcast is an opportunity start the conversation about being fierce. Self Esteem, Image, pressures, fashion, love, sex, feminism and more. Follow us on instagram: @yesalsoand @curvykimchi and @grrshubz E-mail: YesAlsoAnd@gmail.com