In episode 70 of The Body Grievers® Club, hosts Bri and Jana engage with opera singer and model Alex Frankel, founder of the Hot Fat Guy Club, to discuss topics such as body positivity, challenging societal biases, and redefining masculinity.
The conversation covers personal journeys through weight cycling, battling body shame, and navigating traditional gender expectations from adolescence to adulthood. Key discussions highlight how to embrace self-confidence and authentic self-expression, strategies to cultivate confidence, and the significance of unconditional love and self-acceptance.
00:23 The Birth of the Hot Fat Guy Club
02:02 Body Image from a Male Perspective
05:46 Learning Body Hatred
09:31 The Role of Representation
13:32 Masculinity and Fatphobia
18:41 Positive Fat Male Role Models
23:11 Self-Confidence and Self-Worth
30:23 Creating an Alter Ego for Confidence
34:16 The Hot Fat Guy Club
36:31 Exploring Masculinity and Body Image
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IG: alexfrankel_the_lionhaired + @hotfatguyclub
TikTok: alexfrankel_the_lionhaired
Website: https://www.hotfatguyclub.com/
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