The Conversationalist Podcast

Tune in as our CEO and Founder, Sophie Beren, highlights the most meaningful sections of the past 11 episodes and discusses how far we’ve come in addressing topics connected to mental health and body image. Not only will we be discussing the conversations we’ve had over the past few months, but we will also follow up on the status of some of the topics we touched on. Join Sophie this week as we relive some of the best moments, together.

On this episode of The Conversationalist, Sophie is first joined by transgender advocates Aydian Dowling and Julian Van Horne. Both Aydian and Julian bring unique perspectives as to how gender identity has affected their own body image and how they have utilized their personal experiences to advocate for the LGBTQ+ communities. Later, expert Dara Hoffman-Fox gives us their professional opinions on how these topics manifest today (@alionsfear @thedisabledhippie)

On this episode of The Conversationalist, Sophie is first joined by Sex & Dating editor of Elite Daily Iman Hariri-Kia and the Director of the documentary Social_Animals, Jonathan Green. Both Iman and Jonathan bring unique perspectives to the implications social media has had on their personal body image. Later, expert Rebecca Scritchfield gives her professional opinion on influencer culture, body image, and social media (@imanharirikia @ignatiusgreen @rebeccascritchfield)

On this episode of The Conversationalist, Sophie is joined by body acceptance activist Carmen Rene and former Revenge Body contestant Hayley Herms. Both Carmen and Hayley have battled with the dangers of diet culture and now use their platforms to advocate against diet culture. Later, psychologist Alexis Conason gives her professional opinion on Weight Watcher’s controversial diet app for kids, called Kurbo. (Guests: @eatthecaketoo @hayleyhermsofficial @theantidietplan)

This week Sophie is joined by actor Misha Osherovich and playwright Domenica Feraud. Both Misha and Domenica have had personal battles with eating disorders. They've used their experiences to encourage inclusive awareness of disordered eating. Later, Therapist Jennifer Rollin shares her own story with disordered eating and her thoughts on the Macy’s portion control plates. (Guests: @DomenicaFeruad @MishaOsherovich @Jennifer_Rollin) *Please note that this episode contains discussions of eating disorders.

This week we’re tackling body image and representation in the media. Join our host and founder, Sophie Beren, as she welcomes Katie Sturino (IG: @katiesturino) and Bruce Strugell (twitter: @byagi) to the show. Together Sturino and Sturgell dive deep into what it’s like living in a world where representation for their bodies was virtually non-existent before they began their advocacy work. Later in the show, Sophie speaks with expert Dr. Phillippa Diedrichs, a passionate research psychologist and profess

Welcome back to The Conversationalist Podcast. We are thrilled to bring you a bonus episode this week, featuring Dr. Victor Schwartz. In continuation of our discussions about bullying and about 13 Reasons Why, we had the opportunity to sit down with Victor, who consulted Netflix on the show, to help us understand suicide portrayals in the media.

This week on The Conversationalist Podcast we dive into the topics of mental health, bullying, and suicide. We have some exciting news! We are featuring not one, but two episodes! Stay tuned for the release of our bonus episode coming your way this Thursday.

Guests: Alex Holmes (IG:@abcholmes,) Taylor Nolan (IG:@taymocha) and Dr. Stephanie Fredrick

On this episode of The Conversationalist Podcast, we’re talking about mental health and toxic masculinity. We kick off the show by chatting with two athletes, Jason Collins (IG: jasoncollins_98) and Schuyler Bailar (IG: pinkmantaray), who discuss how the sports industry perpetuates toxic masculinity. We close the show with our expert, Ellen Friedrichs (IG: ellenkatef), author of Good Sexual Citizenship: How to Create a (Sexually) Safer World.

Introducing the fourth episode of The Conversationalist Podcast. In this episode, Sophie starts a conversation with three guests who discuss mental health and gun violence in the U.S., and what’s being done to prevent it.  

Guests: Arielle Geismar (IG: @ariellegeismar,) Brandon Dasent (IG: @brandondasent) and Dr. Daniel J. Flannery