Their: A Guide to Nonbinary and Genderqueer Identities, by Eris Young

25th Jul 202025th Jul 2020 ~ IAmKatyLees ~ 2 Comments

I've been looking for a great non-fiction book about non-binary lives for a while, so I was delighted to find They/Them/Their, a factual exploration of what it means to live life outside of the gender binary. The tone of the book is no-nonsense without being blunt, and academic without being inaccessible, a balance that I … Continue reading Review – They/Them/Their: A Guide to Nonbinary and Genderqueer Identities, by Eris Young

Protected: Patreon Exclusive: Spoil the Girl No. 8 – Make Tiny Changes to Earth

20th Jun 2020 ~ IAmKatyLees

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Transforming Through Coaching, with Gem Kennedy

13th Jun 202019th Jun 2020 ~ IAmKatyLees ~ Leave a comment

Meet My Coach My coach is Gem Kennedy, a transformational coach and Emotional Freedom Technique (otherwise known as 'tapping') practitioner. She's also an activist, ex-dieter, queer person, mum to free-range children, podcaster, and zinester. If all of that makes her sound really cool, that's because she is. Image description: Gem, who has plum-coloured wavy hair … Continue reading Transforming Through Coaching, with Gem Kennedy

My Interview with Lindley Ashline

29th Feb 202029th Feb 2020 ~ IAmKatyLees ~ Leave a comment

About a month ago, when I featured in The Body Love Box, I was interviewed by the legendary Lindley Ashline. Lindley is a photographer, blogger, and fat activist who centres marginalised voices and bodies in her work. It was an absolute pleasure to be interviewed by her and to talk about my work, my values, … Continue reading My Interview with Lindley Ashline

Protected: Patreon Exclusive: Spoil the Girl No. 5 – Just Call Me Bob

16th Dec 201921st Dec 2019 ~ IAmKatyLees

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Holiday Presents to Gift Yourself This Year

14th Dec 2019 ~ IAmKatyLees ~ Leave a comment

🎅 Family - This is a good time to get together with the people you love, whether this is your biological family or your chosen family. Also, don't feel pressured into spending time with people who do make you feel good, even if they're 'family'. 🎅 Self-forgiveness - If you don't have the money or … Continue reading Holiday Presents to Gift Yourself This Year

Friend of Marilyn

19th Oct 2019 ~ IAmKatyLees ~ 1 Comment

A little while ago I chatted with the estimable Dr. Cat Pause for her podcast Friend of Marilyn, a fat positive radio show. She interviewed me about why I champion fat liberation over body positivity, how my identity as a fat person is influenced by my other experiences of oppression, and a few of my … Continue reading Friend of Marilyn

Ten Podcasts for Good Health

5th Oct 20195th Oct 2019 ~ IAmKatyLees ~ Leave a comment

Since I've been on a few, you'll know that I enjoy listening to podcasts. If you like podcasts, too, and you're also in the business of working to improve your mental and physical health, you're in luck today. I've collated ten of my best podcast recommendations that might help you achieve better health in a … Continue reading Ten Podcasts for Good Health

Trans Mental Health Explosion

21st Sep 2019 ~ IAmKatyLees ~ Leave a comment

I was extremely honoured to be the debut guest on the Trans Variety Hour podcast this week! I spoke to the wonderful Michelle of What the Trans?! podcast fame about all sorts of things I don't usually talk about here, including my fledgling private psychotherapy practice; how I deal with my gender dysphoria as a … Continue reading Trans Mental Health Explosion

The Small Stuff Matters

7th Sep 201916th Apr 2020 ~ IAmKatyLees ~ Leave a comment

I’ve been feeling really frightened about what’s happening in the world lately. Climate change means the world is on fire, isolationism and fascism are quickly on the rise, and vulnerable people seem to be more in danger than ever. I feel powerless to stop any of this. What can one person do against the wave … Continue reading The Small Stuff Matters