# "I Refuse to Be Good": Women, Bodies, and the Cost of Compliance with Savala Nolan

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Podcast: [The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-full-plate-podcast-with-abbie-attwood-ms-4886102)
Published: 2026-03-02T10:12:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if being “good” was never meant to protect us? In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by the incredible Savala Nolan (back for the second time) to talk about her new book Good Woman: A Reckoning , which is a lyrical, unflinching exploration of the expectations placed on women’s bodies, voices, marriages, appetites, and lives. We explore what happens when the bargain of goodness stops “working” and what becomes possible when we refuse it. Tune in for more on: * The myth that being “good” (thin, quiet, agreeable) will keep women safe * Midlife as rupture: dieting, divorce, and the unraveling of social conditioning * Body liberation as a daily practice — especially in the age of GLP-1s * What it means to become “illegible” to misogynistic culture * Raising daughters who are fluent in their bodies, not afraid of them This is a conversation about wilderness, refusal, and the kind of freedom that feels both exciting and terrifying because of its importance and truth. Find Savala on IG: https://www.instagram.com/savalanolan/ Order "Good Woman" here: https://savalanolan.com/ Savala's Substack: https://savala.substack.com/ Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership: Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy Podcast Editing by Brian Walters This podcast is ad-free and support comes from your…

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