The Power of Language in Health and Wellness with Maxine Ali | #83

Published: Feb. 2, 2021, 8 a.m.

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This episode features linguist Maxine Ali who specializes in the relationship between language, health, and culture through a feminist lens. Maxine makes clear that the language we use has a big impact on how we view the world around us and ourselves. We discussed the importance of striving to use inclusive language, the ways sexism and ableism show up in research, how wellness culture perpetuates the male gaze, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/83.

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