91. Fat and Fabulous: Embrace Body Positivity (with Matthew Simko)

A Jaded Gay

For years, society’s sense of body image has been negatively affected by standards that often perpetuate unrealistic ideals and contribute to the prevalence of negative body image perceptions. Some gay men grapple with an additional layer of body image issues, navigating societal expectations and stereotypes that can lead to feelings of inadequacy and self-consciousness about their physical appearance.
In this episode, Matthew Simko, a style & lifestyle expert, joins us to dish on the importance of positivity within gay culture, plus-sized fashion tips, and how we can all learn to love our bodies at any size.
Related Episodes:

• Listen to Episode 32. Gay Men and Body Image Obsession
• Listen to Episode 82. Gay Gym Culture

Additional Resources:

• Visit Matthew's Website
• Follow Matthew on Instagram

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Capitole

1. Guest Opener (00:00:00)

2. Episode Introduction (00:00:37)

3. Body Diversity (00:01:58)

4. Tarot (00:03:09)

5. Guest Introduction (00:04:16)

6. Matthew’s Career (00:06:06)

7. What is Body Positivity? (00:07:44)

8. Plus Size Fashion (00:10:11)

9. Body Image & Gay Culture (00:20:46)

10. Queer Body Representation in Media (00:27:36)

11. Promote LGBTQ+ Body Diversity (00:31:00)

12. Stop Body Shaming (00:36:12)

13. Be Confident in Your Body (00:42:33)

14. Support Body Diversity (00:53:04)

15. Body Boundaries (00:55:23)

16. Episode Closing (00:58:24)

17. Connect with Matthew (01:00:19)

18. Connect with A Jaded Gay (01:01:19)