When it comes to optimizing our mental and physical health, many of us focus on managing our weight and metabolic function. But what happens when the numbers are good but the way we feel about our bodies is bad? Should we be striving to love the way we look? Or is it better to not think about our bodies at all? Actress and activist, Jameela Jamil thinks a lo ... Show More
Feb 27
The Miracle and Mystery of Consciousness
Can modern science explain, or even define, the mystery of human consciousness? Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with writer Michael Pollan to talk about his new book, A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness, and explore the unmapped territory of our inner lives. They discuss whe ... Show More
27m 29s
Jan 2017
#88: Why "the Perfect Body" & Winning Fitness Competitions Won't Make You Happy with Sarah Vance, Body Image Coach
Body image coach and registered nurse Sarah Vance shares how competitive bodybuilding triggered a disordered relationship with food and fitness, why getting praise for her looks and "healthy lifestyle" only led to unhappiness and pain, how she finally made peace with food and her ... Show More
1h 2m
Dec 2020
S4, Ep. 7: Positive Body Image: More than Loving Your Body or Self with Shira Rosenbluth
In the second to last episode of season 4, Shira Rosenbluth, LCSW joins The Body Image Podcast to talk about why positive body image isn't just about deciding to love yourself or your body. And in fact, how this notion can feel dismissive to individuals' experiences in the fatpho ... Show More
32m 51s
May 2022
How to Manage your Environment in Diet Culture, to Improve Body Image
<p>Have you considered how much your environment may be impacting your relationship with food and your body? Family members, work colleagues, social media, TV, health professionals, teachers, the fitness industry, to name a few. But how much are all of these impacting your body i ... Show More
26m 24s
Nov 2021
Combatting Eating Disorders with Ambar Driscoll
Ambar Driscoll, former model, influencer, and creator of the Bamby Collective, returns to talk about body positivity and eating disorders.Today, Ambar shares her experience with eating disorders and what she did to combat her health issues. We discuss how social media can influen ... Show More
15m 14s
May 2024
2562: [Part 2] You Can't Shame Yourself Into Health and Hotness by Jessi Kneeland with Mark Fisher Fitness
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Episode 2562:
Jessi Kneeland challenges the harmful societal beauty standards and emphasizes self-compassion in health pursuits. Th ... Show More
10m 8s
May 2021
Why We Need to See Health at Every Size
“Social inequity is probably the biggest driver of health,” says Lindo Bacon, PhD, author of Health at Every Size, Body Respect, and Radical Belonging. “And if we don’t address the social determinants of health, then we end up blaming the individuals and putting the onus on them ... Show More
1h 2m