Yesterday, hell broke loose when Beyoncé released an advertisement showing us more of the work she did to get ready for her EPIC Coachella performance, forever preserved in a Netflix special called Homecoming. Beyoncé’s preparation began shortly after giving birth to twins, so the story of returning to post-partum performance-level readiness in 8 months is part of what made her performance so epic.

The response to the ad on Coach MK’s social media feeds (and even the local news!) was so visceral, MK shared the video with Susan and Sarah, who each had equally visceral, but different, reactions that intersect with body image and running. We knew we needed to talk about what everyone is really saying when reacting to that ad.

Weight is a TOUCHY, emotional, loaded topic. Weight loss is an even touchier topic. This podcast may be triggering to you, so be warned: we discuss weight loss, diet culture, weight, orthorexia, and systems of eating that have been co-opted as weight-loss plans. We’ve done our best to…

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