87 - Guest Expert: Dr. Charlotte Markey, How Body Image Impacts Our Boys

Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan - host
Anna - teen co-host
Dr. Charlotte Markey  - guest expert

From early childhood boys often feel pressured to be athletic and muscular. But what impact does this have on physical and mental well-being through their teens and beyond?

In this episode, Tara and Anna welcome a special guest expert, Dr. Charlotte Markey. Charlotte speaks with us about body image in kids and teens and discuss her new book that came out this month, Being You: The Body Image Book For Boys (She’s previously written a similar book focusing on girls.)

Tune in to learn:
-what the term “body image” means
-how concerns about bodies and appearances are similar and different for boys and girls
-how can parents/ adults set a good example for kids when it comes to body image (and health more generally)
-how important social media is to kids’ body image? What should parents do about social media?
-some of the myths about body image and the diet and wellness culture
- that muscles don't make a man - it's enough simply being you!

To learn more about Charlotte Markey, you can visit her website at www.CharlotteMarkey.com or connect with her on Facebook (Dr. Charlotte Markey), Twitter (@char_markey), Instagram (@char_markey), or YouTube (Body Positivity).

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Edited by Christian Fox