A personal newsletter from a fitness coach and freelance health reporter who writes candidly about body image, disordered eating recovery, strength training and diet culture. Each issue mixes first-person experience with reporting-informed analysis of common myths about bodies.
Website: https://bodytype.substack.com
Polly Vernon's personal Substack mixes sharp, self-deprecating columns on celebrity culture, body politics and everyday absurdity with chatty asides. Recent issues tackle Meghan Markle's public statements, a quirky backwards-walking and ghost-story anecdote, and a reflective re-reading of her controversial 'thin' column from 25 years ago.
A personal essay newsletter where the writer reflects candidly on health scares, body image, medical experiences, and memories of teachers. Each issue is a thoughtful, first-person meditation that turns everyday experience into broader questions about privilege, dignity, and what makes a life meaningful.
A newsletter on strength training, fitness and body image, with a focus on pregnancy and the experience of strong women, plus occasional behind-the-scenes looks at sponsored content. New posts are paused until the end of 2026 for maternity leave, so readers mainly get the archive.
A personal essay newsletter where the writer explores body image, self-love, and past trauma with candid, reflective prose. Readers get intimate memoir pieces, occasional nostalgic detours, and reflections on shame and healing.
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