Leilah Feinstein, Ataraxxxia, and Erica Sosa

A Stripper's Guide

Leilah

  • Strippers Against Fat-Shaming

Strippers Against Fat-Shaming

Thursday 12th August 2021

Leilah and Erica share their journeys of overcoming fat phobia and embracing self-worth through stripping, highlighting body positivity and queer identity.
Explicit
44 minutes
Inspiring
Empowering
Informative
Hopeful
Thought-provoking

About this podcast

A Stripper's Guide
Author:
Leilah Feinstein, Ataraxxxia, and Erica Sosa
Overview:
Categories:
Sexual Stigmas & Myths
Stigma & Social Perspectives
Relationships & Community
Healing Relationships
Financial Health in Recovery
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Breaking Free: Stripping Away Fat Phobia and Embracing Queerness

In realizing that I can be this standard that our culture has deep, you know, white supremacist, capitalist patriarchy. And so it must be that I am wholly valuable without men projecting their fantasies onto me, and that was like such a liberating concept and I didn't fucking think of it in my mind until I was a stripper.
Have you ever wondered how stripping could transform someone's relationship with their body? In this episode of 'A Stripper's Guide', Leilah and Erica dive into their personal journeys of overcoming fat phobia and embracing their true selves. Leilah shares how becoming a stripper helped her shed the toxic ideals of body dysmorphia and find self-acceptance. She opens up about how this path led her to understand her queerness and appreciate all body types as beautiful.
The hosts discuss the damaging effects of eurocentric beauty standards and the emotional labor often overlooked in strip club dressing rooms. They highlight the importance of using thoughtful and respectful language when talking about bodies and the need to speak out against fat-shaming. This episode is a blend of raw honesty, humor, and hope, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in body positivity, queer identity, and the fight against societal norms.
Tune in to hear how stripping can be a powerful tool for self-love and liberation.