Young Dad Podcast

255: Working WITH Picky Eaters- Jessica S.


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Welcome into the Young Dad Pod—whether you're meal prepping for the week, stealing fries off your kid's plate, or just trying to survive snack time—thanks for being here and tuning in.

Today’s guest is Jessica Setnick, a leading voice in eating disorder care and nutritional psychology. She’s trained thousands of professionals, created Eating Disorders Boot Camp, and written Healing Your Inner Eater—a deep dive into how our childhood shapes our relationship with food.

Jessica is here to help dads understand how their words, actions, and own food stories influence their kids—while also helping us unpack our own inner eater in the process.To learn more or grab her workbook Food Fairy Tales, visit foodfairytales.com.

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Chapters


00:00 Introduction to Eating Disorders and Parenting

03:50 The Impact of Culture on Body Image

07:48 Understanding Body Confidence and Kindness

11:28 Navigating Clothing Choices and Attention

15:23 The Role of Parents in Body Image

19:05 Recognizing Eating Disorders and Their Triggers

22:43 The Influence of Peers and Media on Children

26:35 Addressing Bullying and Mean Behavior in Kids

30:13 Navigating Childhood Challenges

32:25 The Role of Parenting in Kindness

34:38 Balancing Busy Culture and Parenting

37:28 Understanding Children's Autonomy

40:10 Food Choices and Parental Influence

42:56 The Importance of Relationship Over Control

47:00 Creating a Safe Environment for Kids

50:18 The Journey of Feeding Kids

52:07 Rapid Fire Dad Zone


Keywords

eating disorders, parenting, body image, body confidence, body kindness, nutrition, mental health, children, dads, food choices

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