In this episode of the podcast, Wood interviews Lilith! Lilith is a queer, nonbinary sex worker, leftist, and feedist! Wood sits down with them to talk about so many things, namely Feedism, sex work, and being a Bimbo! They go over their experience with sex work and their journey in integrating their own feedist fetish into their content, as well as the concerns and thought processes they had to go through. Namely, the fear of "commodifying" Feedism and how the community views sex work. Wood and Lilith then go over her other fetishes, such as Macro/Micro and Bimbofication. They go in depth on how the intricacies of their kinks inform their own personal philosophies on things like politics, community building, and radical self acceptance! We went deep on so many interesting topics that I had to split this interview into two parts! This first episode is all about learning about Lilith and their backstory with their sex work, fetishes, and viewpoints on some community issues! If you ever wanted to know how being a fat, feedist bimbo can be a radical act, this is the episode for you! You can find Lilith on Twitter and Instagram @LilithIsFat and find some of their content on onlylilith.com! ♡ Topics: Intro | Lilith's Feedist Origins | Size Kink & Macro/Micro Fetishes | Tight Clothes | Branches of Feedism | Being a Feedist Sex Worker | Job Satisfaction | Getting Into Sex Work | "Commodifying" Feedism | Anti-Sex Work Sentiments | Engaging With The Community | Feedist Clients | Custom Clips | Co-Creating Porn with Clients | Feedism as a Radical Act | Being a Bimbo | Radical Self Acceptance | No Thoughts Head Empty | Body Modification | Song: Grilled Cheese by Cherry Glazerr ♡ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

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Interview with LilithIsFat - Fat Bimbos For Radical Self Acceptance

In this episode of the podcast Wood sits down and talks with Chromie, better known as Jigglybellysoftheart. Chromie is a feedist content creator, biology student, and submissive feedee. In this interview, Chromie talks all about being into the nitty-gritty “dark” aspects of feedism, adopting BDSM protocols and how feedists can adapt them for themselves, the importance of realism in gaining, as well as what Death Feedism is and how it can actually be used as a tool for wellness (in turn awakening Wood to how hot it can actually be!) We go over sooo many great topics in this one, and even if you aren’t a fan of Death Feedism or have your doubts about it, I definitely recommend listening and keeping an open mind! There’s so much to learn, and talking with Chromie really helped me better understand Death Feedism, its nuances, and what makes it so appealing and liberating to a bunch of people! That being said, be sure to read on and go over the topics we discussed as well as the content and trigger warnings, as we dove deep! You can find Chromie on tumblr at jigglybellysoftheart.tumblr.com, on twitter @jigglybellygirl, and on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/jigglybellysoftheart)! ♡Topics: Intro | Chromie’s Feedist Origins | SecondLife/Sims Fattening | Stomachache Cafe & old forums | Evolution Of Kinks | BDSM & Feedism | Dom/Sub Roles in Feedism | Adopting BDSM Safety Protocols | Post-Stuffing Aftercare | Teasing & Degradation | Sub & Top Drop | Falling Asleep Post-Stuffing | “Wholesome” vs “Dark” Feedism | Navigating Limits | Mid-Stuffing Negotations | Stuffed Drunk Sub Drop | What is Death Feedism? | Realism vs Fantasy | Depression & Feedism (TW/CW Self harm) | Feedism as Harm Reduction | Fatness & “Health” Glorification | Real vs Bunk Science | Fear of Death | Compartmentalizing Fetishes | Critiques of Death Feedism | Ableism/ Health =/= Worth | More Discussion on Limits | Dealing with Health Problems | “Dark” Fetishes | Such a Thing as “Too Much”? | TW/CW Eating Disorder Mention | Mental Wellness | Song: Swine by Lady Gaga♡ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Interview with Jigglybellysoftheart - The Dark Side and Their Cookies

In this episode of the podcast, Wood sits down again with their friend Leviathan! Leviathan is an SSBHM fetish model dubbed "The God Of Gluttony," artist, and activist with tons of knowledge around pleasure & fetish! They sit and talk about pleasure as a general concept as well as how it can apply to feedists, and even how to use it as a way to navigate through their daily lives. So many topics are covered! We talk about not feeling alone in your weirdness, the difference between foodies and feedists, good sports analogies, corn in Ramen, and even ancestor worship. All leading to some golden nuggets all about self exploration! ❤ Topics: Intro | Rail Mail | Leviathan Interview | Feeding as nourishment rather than punishment | Gluttonous Holidays | Sneaky Eating | "You're not alone in your weirdness" | Pleasure as Liberation | Foodies & Feedists | Gainer Shakes & Heavy Cream Culture | Selfishness in Kink Dynamics | Control & Restriction | Being Satisfiable | Finding Your Balance | Thinking About/Being Intentional About Your Desires | A Good Sports Analogy | More thoughts on self-examination | Glorifying Obesity | Fatness & Masculinity/Femininity | Reminders of Mortality | TW Bariatric Surgery Complications | Transness & Gender Euphoria | Other Peoples Comments | TW Disordered Eating Mentions | Celebrities Losing Weight | Being Fat is Expensive | More Transactional Feedism Musings | Pleasure & Spirituality | Food & Ancestor Worship | Feeding Your Community | Corn in Your Ramen | Pleasure in the Little Things | song: Belispeak by Purity Ring ❤ Louisville Community Bail Fund: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Interview with Leviathan - Pleasure As Liberation

In this episode of the podcast, Wood wants to talk all about Pleasure. Namely, why Pleasure can be a huge source of personal power for feedists, and that it should be considered one of the core tenets of Feedism. They start off by explaining why they believe the definition of Feedism could be pithier, more all encompassing, or at least less long and drawn out. They propose that Feedism could be boiled down to the eroticization of Pleasure, Hedonism, and Nourishment and will use the next couple of episodes and interviews analyzing each one of those concepts.  Wood then goes on to talk about their own experience of defining what Pleasure means to them, as well as their journey in shifting their own practice of feedism from that of punishment to one based in Pleasure. Basically, Wood decides to infodump all of their Big Feelings about pleasure, activism, excess, capitalism, and introspection. With sources and footnotes included to back them up because they're a nerd about these things. CW: Depression, Disordered Eating, and general analysis of self destructive tendencies  ♥ Intro | Defining Feedism | Core Tenets of Feedism? | Feedism As Coping | Binging vs Stuffing | Shifting From Punishment to Pleasure | Personal Definitions of Pleasure | You Deserve Pleasure | Pleasure =/= Excess | Pleasurable Excess vs Self Destructive Excess | "Pleasure Activism" by Adrienne Marie Brown | Capitalism's Culture of Repression | "History of Sexuality" by Michel Foucault | Sharing Our Desires With Others | Short Term Vs Long Term Pleasures | Pleasure As A Portal of Self Knowledge | "Uses Of The Erotic" By Audre Lorde | Becoming Satisfiable | The Fear of "Losing Control" | "De Profundis" By Oscar Wilde | Practicing Being Present | Why We Need Pleasure Right Now | "I Sing The Body Electric" by Walt Whitman | Body Desires Are Soul Desires | Song: Cult of Dionysus by Orion Experience ♥ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Pleasure (is Power) - Defining Feedism Part 1

In this episode of the podcast, Wood rounds up the overview of Feedism Misconceptions gathered from comments on Twitter and Feabie. This is a shorter episode, as they only go over a couple of misconceptions, but they make up for it in the depth they go into each topic! So strap in and throw a coin to your Feedees, cuz we're talking about styles of aftercare, degradation, and the hot topic of "Transactional Feedism." Topics: "The Feabie Effect" | Transactional Feedism | Findom Comparisons | Newbie Feedists | Don't Feed the Trols (literally) | Levels of Engagement in Kink Communities | Gaining is Expensive | Throw a Coin to your Feedees | "Aftercare is Unnecessary" | Negotiating a Scene | Stuffed Drunk-Sub Space | Sub Drops & Sugar Crashes | Feeder Top Drop | Feeder Anxieties/"Hurting Feedees" | The Dildorks | Objectification Play | "Everyone is into Degradation" | Unsolicited Comments | Consensual Humiliation | Roots of Fatphobia | Worshiping Fatness | Educating Others --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Feedist Misconceptions Part 2!

*Note: There were some technical difficulties and at some points mics went in and out, but this interview is so good I really tried to keep as much in as I can!* In this episode of the podcast, Wood interviews feedist tumblrite and fic writer Stevita! They talk about her origins as a feeder, experience in the food service industry, her ongoing 34-chapter BHM weight gain fic called Served! Served is posted on Dimensions and is a self proclaimed slow-burn weight gain fic and economic satire. The summary reads "A young man trying to straighten out his life starts work in a restaurant and gets way more than he bargained for in the form of a bizarre awakening involving fantasies of being fattened up by his beautiful, curvaceous coworker," but includes themes of bodily autonomy, addiction, the prison industrial system, workplace exploitation, classism, and even revolution. We unpack what compelled her to write on these topics in a fat fetish fic and talk in depth about the roles the feedism community can play if we organized and explored what could be our core values as feedists. You can find Stevita on tumblr at Stevita.Tumblr.Com and read her fic Served on Dimensions Topics Covered: Getting "Political" | Black Lives Matter | Stevie's Feedist Origins | Restriction In Childhood | Tumblr Feedism | Early "Porn Without Plot" Feedist Fics | Fanfiction | ALittlePudgeNeverHurtNobody | Served | The Food Service Industry | Radical Politics in Fat Fic | Being a Feedist In A Burning World | Openness about Attraction | How is Feedism Radical? | What Could be the Core Values of the Feedism Community? | Bodily Autonomy | Uplifting Feedists | Feedism Advice | Protesting the "Right" Way | Aromaticism | Diversity In Feedist Relationships | Favorite Feedist Fic Tropes | Fave Fics: The Transformation of Midnight, The Syndicate, The Sacred Ritual As always, Black Lives Matter, Black Trans Lives Matter, listen to protestors, and ACAB --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Interview With Stevita - Fic Writing & Freedom Fighting

In this episode, Wood sits down to chat about some Feedist Misconceptions! They asked around for some things that feedists hate to hear and think are misconceptions about feedism and feedist relationships. Needless to say, there were a lot of topics to cover so I had to make this a two parter! Wood chats about a couple misconceptions in particular and explains why they're bunk, but also goes a little in depth into a couple of them with their own (possibly controversial?) opinions and some of them get a little spicy. Topics: Terminology | "Feederism" Vs. "Feedism" | "FFA" | Trans Exclusion | Gainers Vs. Stuffers Vs. Feedees | "Feedism/Stuffing is always tied to a desire to gain weight" | Weight Humiliation | Mention of EDs | "Power Imbalance" Between Feedees & Feeders | Recognizing Thin Privilege | Representation of Different Fat Bodies | Pervasive Beauty Standards | "Desirable" Kinds of Fat | Superfat Representation | "Feedee = Constantly Eating Crap" | Being Mindful about Intake | Health =/= Worth --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Feedist Misconceptions Part 1!

This is the belated Part 2 of Wood's Fetish Con special! Featuring SSBBW model Reenaye Starr, Wood's partner Kobe Beefcake, and feeder extraordinaire Josh. This is less of an interview and more of a chat, where four feedist friends chill and talk about their experiences with Feedism, the various types of Feedist relationships there are, the feelings of community within the fetish that they've experienced, and what they have learned through their explorations! We really go over a ton of different topics here, so no description would do it much justice. Instead, you can look at the summary below to see what topics they hit! Topics: Culture of Encouragement | Negotiation During Feeding | Stuffing & Sexting | Feedism as Edging | Gainer Body-Building | Body-Type Contrast | Fit Feeders | Polyamory | Power Exchange | Dominant Feedees | "Foodsexual" | Pushy Feeders | Feedism Scenes containing Power-Play or BDSM | Bratty Feedees | Spoiling someone Fatter | Feedist Friendships | Gratitude | Community You can find Reenaye Starr on twitter @ReenayeStarr, Kobe Beefcake on twitter @KBeefcake, Wood on twitter @WoodsKinkCafe, and you won't find Josh anywhere unless you stumble upon him in the wild :o --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Blob Squad at Fetish Con - Feedism and Community

In this very special episode of the podcast, Wood and her friends are in Florida at Fetish Con! They are joined by the self-proclaimed Blob Squad, the crew of Feedist fatties attending the convention comprised of Feedism fetish model SSBBW Reenaye Star, Wood's partner and feedee Kobe Beefcake, as well as friend and feeder extraordinaire Josh! The first half of this podcast is highlights of "Feedism Is Tons of Fun!" a Feedism 101 class taught by Reenaye Starr at Fetish Con! In it, she talks to a class of people who have never heard of the fetish before! She gives a definition and talks in depth about why people like it, where it may come from, and how it might look like for different people. Then, she takes questions from the audience on subjects such as eating disorders and weight gain goals, and gets a little bit of input from the blob squad about their own experiences to answer them. And then, the last little snippet is right before the Feedism demonstration, a live feeding in front of the class where Wood feeds Reenaye a cheeseburger. As the set up the feeding, the audience and blob squad talk in depth about the appeal of the fetish. In the second half of the podcast, Wood and the crew talk about their experience at Fetish Con. They sound off about how they feel the class went, people's reactions, and things that surprised them. They talk about their overall experience at Fetish Con so far, of spreading the feedist gospel to people who have never heard of it, and of the paradoxical nature of how the fetish is simultaneously fast growing to people in it, but still totally underground and unheard of in the fetish community. Reenaye and Wood talk a lot about their experience as fetish models and how feedism has grown within the community of clip makers and porn producers, as well as its origins on clip sites. Then they talk about how they have been preaching the feedism gospel and teaching people about the fetish, and how Reenaye believes it is best to catch flies with honey in that regard! Topics: Feedism 101 Class | Definition of Feedism | Why Feedism Is Appealing | First Exposure | Audience Questions | Eating Disorders & Trauma | Weight Gain Goals | Feeding Techniques | Stuffing Highs | Food as Connectedness | Thoughts on how the class went | Fetish Con | Preaching the Feedist Gospel | Feedism's Origins in the Fetish Clip Community | Rise in Popularity | Sharing The Fetish With Others You can find Reenaye Starr on twitter @ReenayeStarr, Kobe Beefcake on twitter @KBeefcake, Wood on twitter @WoodsKinkCafe, and you won't find Josh really anywhere! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Interview with Reenaye Starr & the Blob Squad - Spreading the Feedism Gospel

Happy Spring everyone! Today on the podcast Wood talks to super-supersized feedism fetish model and clip maker SSBHM Leviathan, God of Gluttony! Leviathan is a full-time fetishist, feedee, feeder, gainer, Pro Dom, and lover of all things hedonism! Wood lets Leviathan take the reigns on this podcast episode, as Leviathan wants to talk specifically about his experience as a super fat man and about fatness and masculinity as concepts within the larger social narrative. He talks about the stigma against fat men and how the pressure to be "providers" can be stifling towards men's journey towards self-reflection and carving out their own role in the world. He talks about how his fatness has played a part in shaping his sexuality and gives advice to other fat men and mascs on how they can nurture their self esteem, focus on self care, and own their attractiveness. He gives tips on dating and going out as a fat man, how to use their fatness as a selling point rather than a social deterrent, and drops nuggets of wisdom on how to stop being your own worst enemy. He also talks about what he finds liberating about feedism and fatness and goes in depth about his own experience navigating the world as a fat black man. He talks about his roots as a feedist, how to interact with your family or people who criticize your weight, the many lessons he's learned from dating feedists, fetishists, and non-feedist vanillas alike, the feminist and body postive movements as stepping stones for men's liberation and the negative role the patriarchy plays for men. Plus so, so much more! There's so many topics he covers and a ton of nuggets of wisdom shared for anyone listening, not just feedists and fat men! You can find Leviathan, God of Gluttony and his content on twitter @godofgluttony and on instagram @godofgluttony! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Interview with SSBHM Leviathan - Fatness and Masculinity

Wood talks about the "Feeder" end of the spectrum of Feedism. Namely, what happens when their brain decides to knock them on their ass with anxieties and obsessives thoughts about their role as a feeder in their relationship. They talk about the struggle between their fears and desires, and specifically details a journaling session in which they wrote down all their fears and anxieties they have about the role they play, and where they think it all comes from. They talk about how a lot of the work of being a good feeder is unlearning a lot of society-ingrained BS that makes you believe that your desires are bad and that you are inherently hurting your partner by helping them gain weight. For Wood, their goal is all about finding a balance between indulgence and self control, and how one does not negate the other. Their struggle is not giving into extremes and disaster based thinking -- that indulgence doesn't mean self-destruction and self-control does not mean restriction. They mention their struggles with bipolar disorder and eating disorders and how those disorders have affected their relationship with the fetish and fed into their anxieties. But don't worry, because it isn't all so bleak! The second half of the episode details a list of things set in place in their own relationship that gives them comfort and reminds them that there are tools to help them navigate having a fetish so tied in with their lifestyle. They offer tips on how to deal with anxities, obsessive thoughts, and heavy emotions and reassures the listener that they can use these worries as a guide to help them figure out the most comfortable way to indulge in their fetish. This episode is all about funky brain chemistry, the psychological aspects that come with being in a feedist relationship as a feeder, and tools like communications and boundaries that will help you feel more at ease in a feedist relationship. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Navigating Feeder Fears

On this episode Wood is joined by feedist fetish model and clip maker Sweetheart Lou! Lou is a self-proclaimed "psychosexual fetishist" and sits down to talk with Wood all about her experiences with feedism and her views on the fetish! She talks about taking a psychological approach to her fat and feeding kinks and how she has thought extensively about where they come from. The two feedists discuss how their family's view of fatness shaped their own ideas about it, how feedism can be a form of rebellion, and how internet lurking contributed to their feederism awakenings. They also talk about sexualizing shame and the importance of communication in any relationship, and Lou even helps Wood work through some feeder fears that they were currently overthinking and obsessing about. And that's just the tip of the iceberg, they talk about so many other things, from zines to werewolves to feabie to dealing with childhood doctor's visits! You can find Sweetheart Lou/Leda Lavandula on twitter @leda_lavandula --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Interview with Leda Lavandula - Pyschosexual Feedism

Join Wood for a very special episode! They asked on their twitter and Feabie if people would be interested in a Tarot reading for the collective Feedist Community and had enough interest to give it a shot! In this episode, they give a reading and talk about the general astrological weather, as it is not Aquarius season. Wood pulls three cards and an oracle card to gain insight on how Feedists listening to this podcast can work towards strengthening their relationship to themselves through self-love and kink. Each card Wood pulls correlates to the listener's body, mind, & soul and elaborates on what things they should put in practice so that they can work towards being mindful and kind kinksters! This spread is all about self-love and how to be as gentle with yourself as possible, and the oracle card pulled gives you tips on how to put this advice into action. If the episode is well received, it can become a regular monthly segment. Decks used are the Slutist Tarot Deck and Vessel Oracle Deck Cards pulled: | Body - 4 of Wands | Mind - The Mother Reversed | Soul - Death | Oracle Card - Connect | If you have questions that you'd like answered or need advice you can email weirdwoodscafe@gmail.com, or if you're listening to the podcast on their simplecast site you can post them in the comments at the end of the podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Tarot Reading for the Feedist Community! 1-28-19

In this episode, Wood talks to SSBBW fetish model Ivy Davenport/Hotfattygirl! And in honor of Capricorn season, they talk about WORK! Namely, why the misconceptions that fat people aren't hard-working are total BS, what sex work really entails, and how Ivy manages to deal with the more physical aspects of her job at her size. The two gives tips and tricks on how to manage pain, how thin partners can help their fat partners when they're burnt out, and why self-care is so important, yet easy to overlook. Ivy also gives tips on how to advocate for yourself at your job as well as how to pamper yourself, and shares some of her self-care routines! In the beginning of the podcast, Wood chats about changes to patreon and the podcast, new places available for it to be streamed, and talks about the possibility of having Q & A portions of future episodes! You can find Ivy Davenport on twitter and instagram @hotfattygirl! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Interview with Ivy Davenport - Sex Work and Self-Care

On Wood’s third podcast and final branch of their three-part intro on Feedist Wellness, they talk about Spiritual Wellness. Namely, what that means and how it looks like in regards to Feedists and Gainers. They touch on knowing what your goals and aspirations are in your life and how to fit feedism into them. They mention warning signs and things to watch out for as you gain or assist someone’s gaining – how you have to make sure that you aren’t allowing the fetish to get away from you and if you’re allowing real-life obligations to take a backseat. They talk about temptation, what it’s like to fall into an intense “Gainer’s Mindset,” how one may use the fetish as a tool towards self-destructive behaviors, and opens up about food addiction. Then they read a couple passages from Oscar Wilde’s “De Profundis” on the pursuit of pleasure, and use his teachings as a springboard to discuss how one can can indulge in a hedonistic lifestyle and how to check in on yourself to make sure everything you do is in your best interest. This one is a doozy - TW Eating Disorders, Self-Destructive behaviors/self-harm, and Addiction --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/woodswellness/message

Intro to Feedist Wellness #3 - Spiritual Wellness

Feedism is a fetish and a community centered around the idea that fat is beautiful, food is a form of love, and that things like eating, indulgence, and weight gain are not something that should be shamed, but desired. That being said, Feedism as a fetish requires the same amount of care, thought, and risk-aware protocol that are common for those who practice lifestyle BDSM. Wood is a fetish model, feedist, sex nerd, and wellness nut and wants to further explore the depths of this kink and the ways one can experience their desires in a fulfilling and risk-aware way, with emphasis on your body, mind, and soul wellness. The goal is to make weight gain, hedonism, and gluttony a sustainable and long-lasting lifestyle for everybody who wishes to partake! Featuring musings on fetish, interviews with feedist models and lifestyle fetishists, and occasional witchy wellness tips. You can follow Wood on twitter @woodisweird (kinda SFW) and @woodskinkcafe (def NSFW) They are on Feabie as Wood (https://www.feabie.com/Member/Details/Wood) And you can watch their fetish-wellness videos and vlogs on youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/weirdwood)

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