“Love the pod overall for everything steph stands for and it’s one of the most body positive I’ve come across- but boy did the most recent guest Shawna Norton has some serious unexamined internalized (and externalized) misogyny….”person first woman second”??? I was shocked when she seemed to have no problem with this statement ….And “I’m not like most women who have to be encouraged to add weight to the bar-I’m like a guy in that way.” Most of the eps of this show are great because they break down stereotypes of what it means to be a woman in fitness. Not in spite of your sex but because of it. Women are strong. Women can lift. Women can want to lift. You are not “like a man” because you want to lift and be strong. You are a strong woman who wants to be strong. These sentiments above send the opposite message essentially saying “I’m not like other weak women I’m like a guy. Women don’t want to do these things men do.” Its misdirected hate to herself and other women and its frankly sad. Again love the pod itself but I hope Shawna can one day unpack some of these harmful ideas both for herself and those she coaches and influences. Very behind the times.”
chlowdowg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/22