About this episode

Tigress Osborn discusses her participation in the Jillian Michaels Jubilee debate and explores themes of body positivity and fat activism.

"Our worth as human beings should not be dependent on our health profile." Millions of people watched Jillian Michaels debate body positivity advocates on Jubilee, but the version we saw on YouTube was only part of the story. In this episode, I sit down with Tigress Osborn to discuss what happened behind the scenes, why she chose to participate, and what viewers didn't get to see. We also dive into bigger conversations about body positivity, fat activism, weight stigma, size discrimination, and the differences between mainstream body positivity and fat liberation. Whether you've already watched the debate or are hearing about it for the first time, this conversation offers important context and challenges some of the assumptions our culture makes about bodies, health, and worth. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why Tigress ultimately decided to participate in the Jubilee debate with Jillian Michaels What happened behind the scenes before, during, and after the viral debate How Tigress defines body positivity, fat activism, and fat liberation Common misconceptions people have about the body positivity movement How weight stigma and size discrimination impact people's daily lives Why civil…

People in this episode

Host: Bonnie Roney

Guest: Tigress Osborn

Topics covered

• body positivity
• fat activism
• weight stigma
• size discrimination
• mainstream body positivity
• fat liberation

Keywords

• body positivity
• fat activism
• weight stigma
• size discrimination
• fat liberation
• Jillian Michaels
• Tigress Osborn

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NAAFA, NAAFA Instagram

Books & works: Fit for TV, The Biggest Loser

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