The Full Bloom Podcast - body-positive parenting for a more embodied and inclusive next generation

The Full Bloom Podcast - body-positive parenting for a more embodied and inclusive next generation

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The Full Bloom Podcast - body-positive parenting for a more embodied and inclusive next generation episodes

  • S1 Ep3: [Repost] Can I vaccinate my child against "beauty sickness"? with Renee Engeln, PhD
    We're re-sharing an oldie but goodie this week (and stay tuned next week for a new episode!)

    In episode 3 of the podcast, we were joined by body image researcher and author Dr. Renee Engeln. She broke down the research on our cultural obsession with appearance - which she calls beauty sickness - and talked to us about what body-positive parents can do to help their children escape it.

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    20 min
  • S2 Ep37: What can poodle science teach us about weight loss and body trust? with Deb Burgard, PhD, FAED
    Eating disorders specialist and activist Dr. Deb Burgard joins us for a conversation about incorporating a Health At Every Size® perspective and activism into parenting, the truth about weight loss and dieting, and how to help your child build body trust and connect to their inner wisdom.

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    48 min
  • S2 Ep36: What do boys need in order to fully bloom? with Michael Reichert, PhD
    Psychologist Dr. Michael Reichert discusses the unique challenges of boyhood, pressures boys face to conform to masculine ideals, and the power of relationships to fortify boys in response. He shares strategies parents can use to cultivate their connection to their sons and help them hold on to their authentic selves.

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    43 min
  • S2 Ep34: How do I talk to my child about sex and consent? with Justine Ang Fonte, M.Ed, MPH
    Health educator Justine Ang Fonte joins us for a conversation about healthy relationships, sex, consent, and body positivity in the digital age. Justine explains why parents are the primary sex educators for their children and gives examples of what this education can look like at different life stages.

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    41 min
  • S2 Ep33: What is Health At Every Size? with Amee Severson, RDN, CD
    Non-diet dietitian and activist Amee Severson joins us to discuss what parents should know about the research behind the Health At Every Size® paradigm. We’re digging into why diets don’t work, the origins of BMI as a measurement, the health consequences of “fat” vs. fat stigma, and why health can’t be measured by weight or body size.

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    39 min
  • S2 Ep32: What about my child’s gut health? with Marci Evans, MS, CEDRD-S, LDN, cPT
    Registered dietitian Marci Evans draws on her expertise in both digestive health and eating disorders to talk us through helping kids struggling with tummy aches and food sensitivities. We discuss the mind-body connection, the risks of elimination diets, and her recommendations for supporting your child and working with their medical providers from a body-positive perspective.

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    43 min

About The Full Bloom Podcast - body-positive parenting for a more embodied and inclusive next generation

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Join the founder of The Full Bloom Project for a regular dose of body-positive parenting wisdom. Zoë Bisbing, LCSW, body-positive psychotherapist and mother of three, brings together diverse experts to connect the dots between research and activism in child and adolescent development, mental and physical health, nutrition, social justice, intersectionality, and eating disorder prevention. Each episode distills everything from scholarly research to self-help books into accessible and digestible daily parenting practices. Together we can create spaces where children of all ages, sizes, and gender expressions can naturally boost immunity to our appearance-obsessed culture, decrease risk for disordered eating and body image injury, and channel their precious resources towards more meaningful purposes; in other words, "fully bloom."