Becoming Immune Confident

Episode 82: Family in Focus- Re-centering our conversations about weight


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Are you tired of traditional medical models overlooking essential aspects of family health and well-being?

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Wendy Schofer, a compassionate physician and founder of Family and Focus, a groundbreaking coaching program focused on family health and weight stigma. Dr. Schofer shares her expertise on examining indices of weight stigma, nurturing parental confidence, and utilizing social science in family health. Together with Dr. Kara Wada, they discuss practical strategies, personal experiences, and how to reframe the way we view parenting challenges.

Join Dr. Wendy Schofer and Dr. Kara Wada in this enlightening episode, and discover how to approach family health from a more holistic perspective while celebrating the small victories in parenting.

EPISODE IN A GLANCE
-Introduction to Dr. Wendy Schofer and her Family and Focus coaching program
-Raising awareness about weight stigma and its impact on family health
-Expanding the conversation beyond traditional medical models
-Celebrating parenting wins and the power of positive outlooks
-How to participate in the ongoing study
-The importance of continuous experimentation and adaptation in family health
-Considering the generational aspects of parenting and healthcare
-Future plans: Bridging medical practice and coaching for accessible care

ABOUT DR. WENDY SCHOFER
Wendy Schofer is the pediatrician, mom and founder of Family in Focus, where she specializes in helping parents who are worried about their children's weight create healthier relationships with food, body and family.

CONNECT WITH DR. WENDY SCHOFER
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-schofer-md-735b948/ 
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/wendyschofermd 
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd/ 
Family in Focus: Research → https://www.wendyschofermd.com/FIF-study-2023 
Family in Focus Podcast → https://pod.link/1571510508 
Dr. Wendy's free mini-course, Weight-Loss 101 for Your Whole Family → https://www.wendyschofermd.com/weight-loss-101 

ABOUT DR KARA WADA
Quadruple board-certified pediatric and adult allergy immunology & lifestyle medicine physician, Sjogren’s patient and life coach shares her recipe for success combining anti-inflammatory lifestyle, trusting therapeutic relationships, modern medicine & our minds to harness our body’s ability to heal.

CONNECT WITH DR WADA
Website → https://www.drkarawada.com/ 
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/karawadamd/ 
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/immuneconfident/ 
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/KaraWadaMD 
Twitter → https://twitter.com/CrunchyAllergy 
TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@crunchyallergist 

SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER→ https://www.drkarawada.com/newsletter 
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