Ep 165 - The Importance of Diverse Bodies in the Media with Actress Melanie Field

<p>Welcome to How to Love Your Body today we have a special guest - actress, singer and activist Melanie Field.</p> <p>You may recognize her from shows like You, The Alienist: Angel of Darkness and Shrill, yes Shrill and even more importantly creator of the powerful song and music video “Now I Know”, which we will play at the end of this episode so if you want to have a good cry we highly recommend you stay tuned for that.</p> <p>Questions asked in this episode:</p> <p>Tell us the story behind the song Now I Know, what is it about, and why did you feel the need to make it.</p> <p>What has the reaction been to the song?</p> <p>Do you have any insights after hearing from so many people resonating with the song?</p> <p>Discuss how we were talking about the body acceptance movement, anti fat bias etc - we need EVERYONE on board to make a difference. </p> <p>WHILE also recognizing thin privilege, of COURSE but if the people with the privilege are happy how things are things won’t change.</p> <p>Listen to Melanie's FULL song, "Now I know" at the end of this podcast episode. </p> <p>Find Melanie in Instagram: <a href='http://instagram.com/melanie_field'>@melanie_field </a></p> <p>Talk to you next week!</p>