Actor, writer and producer Jennifer Ponton sits down with Melinda Parrish to discuss the AMC series <a href= "https://www.amc.com/shows/dietland">Dietland</a>. They also talk about run-ins with Real Housewives of New York, Jennifer's experience doing nude scenes as a fat actress, her journey as an actress of size in entertainment, and what's on the horizon for this explosive new show.   Key Takeaways: <ul> <li> Confidence & success don’t come from size </li> <li> The patriarchy wants you to diet </li> <li> You can be both fat and happy </li> </ul>   Mentioned in this Show: <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.amc.com/shows/dietland">Dietland</a> on AMC </li> <li> Jen's piece for <a href= "https://www.refinery29.com/2016/11/130943/sex-scenes-plus-size-actress-jen-ponton"> Refinery29</a> </li> <li> Jen's <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jenponton/"> Instagram</a> </li> </ul>   Share the Body Love!   Share what you learned here via <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/melparrishplus/">Facebook</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/melparrishplus/">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://www.pinterest.com/melparrishplus/pins/">Pinterest</a>, or <a href= "https://twitter.com/Mel_Parrish">Twitter</a> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-at-any-size/id1270309962?mt=2"> Subscribe on iTunes</a> and leave a review. I love hearing what you have to say! Post your own experiences, thoughts, and feedback to social media using the hashtag #healthyatanysize!

Melinda Parrish

Conversations with Melinda Parrish, plus size model and body positivity influencer. Melinda has sparked the #healthyatanysize movement through her social media advocacy for women of all shapes and sizes to live a healthy, aspirational lifestyle that is not centered on weight loss. Each week, Melinda Parrish is serving up a dose of inspiration, information, and insight alongside some of the most influential voices in body positivity, health, and wellness. Melinda believes that women were not put on this earth to stand on the sidelines of their own lives, waiting to be good enough to get in the game and start living. As a society, we are wasting far too much of our time, money, and energy on becoming serial dieters, and chasing impossible standards of body perfection. This podcast offers an insightful look at the impact of diet culture on the lives of women, and offers practical, how-to approaches for women to apply to living a more healthy lifestyle. This isn't about fitting into our skinny jeans. It's about freeing ourselves up to become the women we want to be, and living at full amplitude in all aspects of our lives!

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