I am obsessed with Robyn Pashby and I think you're going to be obsessed with her too. She is breaking down the issues surrounding living with obesity, and I bet it's not what you think. You will love this conversation, I know I did!

Robyn Pashby, Ph.D., is a clinical health psychologist and nationally recognized thought leader who specializes in the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional aspects of health behavior change. Dr. Pashby is currently the owner and director of Health Psychology Partners, a group health psychology practice located in Washington, DC that offers telehealth therapy around the country. Her clinical specialization is in the psychological treatment of obesity, binge eating disorder, internalized weight bias, pre- and post-bariatric surgery concerns, and anti-obesity medication use. She serves on the National Board of Directors of the Obesity Action Coalition and holds appointment as Research Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology. Dr. Pashby is an internationally recognized speaker on the topics of trauma informed care, internalized weight bias, and the intersection of physical and mental health. Her speaking experiences range from podcast interviews to news media coverage and professional conferences (e.g., the Obesity Society, the Society of Behavioral Medicine, the Eating Disorders Research Society, the International Conference on Eating Disorders, the Health Disparities and Social Justice Conference, and more). She previously served as the assistant director and senior psychologist for the National Center for Weight and Wellness, as a consulting psychologist at the George Washington University Weight Management Program, on the Board of Directors of the Washington, DC Psychological Association and the advisory board for the Making Our Vitality Evident (MOVE) program at the Mautner Project in Washington, DC. Dr. Pashby earned her Ph.D. in both medical and clinical psychology from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), F. Edward Hebert Medical School. She completed her post-doctoral training at the Washington, DC Veterans Hospital and her post-doctoral Fellowship in the Eating Behavior Lab at USUHS. She lives in Washington DC with her family and dog.

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