#158: "Body Image Touches Everything" with Body Image Researcher Dr. Charlotte Markey

Charlotte Markey, PhD joins the pod to speak with Abbie about her research on body image and what the evidence really says about what shapes and influences the way we feel about ourselves. 

As Dr. Markey says in this episode, "body image touches everything." And that’s why it’s so important that we talk about it — not just as a fluffy concept that centers on our appearance, but as a multifaceted concept that influences the way we show up in the world.

Listen to hear more about:

• What’s on Charlotte’s plate 
• Defining body image beyond our looks
• How Charlotte became interested in the science on body image 
• What she has learned about risk factors for body dissatisfaction from decades of studies and research 
• The way chronic illness and health conditions impact body image
• The role of social media in body dissatisfaction 
• How parents impact children’s body image
• Ways to protect your children from negative body image
• Coping strategies for negative body feelings
• A scientifically proven strategy for feeling better about your body

More About Charlotte:

Charlotte Markey, Ph.D., is a world-leading expert in body image research, having studied all things body image and eating behavior for nearly three decades. She is passionate about understanding what makes us feel good about our bodies and helping people to develop a healthy body image. Charlotte is an experienced book author, research scientist, and psychology professor at Rutgers University, Camden.

Charlotte loves to talk with tweens, teens, parents, and educators about body image and how to improve body image. She is an experienced public speaker and is happy to talk with groups in person or virtually.

She currently lives in Pennsylvania with her son, Charlie, daughter, Grace, husband, Dan, and their dog, Lexi. For fun, she likes to run, travel, and read, but often spends her free time nagging her kids to remove the cups and dishes from their rooms.

 

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