Real Body Talk
CREATED AND HOSTED BY JENNIFER KREATSOULAS, PHD
Real Body Talk dives into honest conversations about mental health issues and cultural messaging related to body image in the age of social media. Experts featured on the show provide tips for how to create a balanced, well-rounded sense of self-worth and to be empowered in your body and life.
Episode 1: Body Image and Perfectionism
WITH DR. JENNA DILOSSI, PSYD, NCC, LPC
The premier episode of Real Body Talk explores the intersection of body image and perfectionism. Join me and Dr. Jenna DiLossi for a REAL chat about the challenges of accepting ourselves and the role or self-compassion in building a balanced, well-rounded sense of self-worth. Jenna DiLossi is the cofounder and clinical directory of the Center for Hope and Health. Connect with Dr. Jenna: https://www.centerforhopeandhealth.com
Episode 2: Black, White, or Mixed?
WITH DARALYSE LYONS
Meet the dynamic Darlyse Lyons—actress, author, and host of the Transformational Storyteller Podcast. In episode 2, Daralyse and Jennifer have a REAL chat about self-image and multiracial identity. Learn about the inspiration behind Daralyse’s award-winning children’s book, I’m Mixed, and how she's learned to embrace ALL aspects of herself. Connect with Daralyse: https://www.daralyselyons.com
Episode 3: Raising Our Girls to Feel Confident in Their Bodies
With Keisha Hudson and Nicole McGruder
How do we raise our girls to feel confident in their bodies? In episode 3 of Real Body Talk, Jennifer interviews Girl Scout Troop leaders Keisha Hudson and Nicole Keels-McGruder to learn how they empower girls to build "courage, confidence, and character." Tune in for tips on how to help the girls in your life flourish in mind and body.
Episode 4: Finding Self-Acceptance Through Expressive Arts
With Erin Byron, MA
In episode 4 of Real Body Talk, Jennifer sits down with Erin Byron, MA, author of Yoga for the Creative Soul to discuss how expressive arts helps us understand the voices that compete within us about food, identity, and body image. Erin shares tips for how to tap into your creativity and become empowered in your relationship with food and your body. Connect with Erin: http://erinbyron.com, http://yogaforthecreativesoul.com
Episode 5: Shifting the Body Experience from Control to Empowerment
with keli laverty, BC-DMT
In episode 5, Jennifer talks with Keli Laverty, BC-DMT, a leading expert in Dance/Movement Therapy and Founder of Be Rooted Wellness Counseling, about why viewing one's body as an object to be controlled is detrimental to our physical and mental health. She offers tips for how to shift your "body experience" from control to empowerment. Connect with Keli: http://www.kelilaverty.com/
Episode 6: Body Image Concerns for Women in Midlife
with michele kabas, lcsw
From hormonal shifts to children leaving home and everything in between, midlife can be a challenging time of change. Jennifer talks with Michele Kabas, LCSW, about how the physical and emotional changes women in midlife experience can contribute to body image concerns. Tune in for tips to find acceptance toward your body and connect with your vitality, passions, and personal power. Connect with Michele: www.michelekabaslcsw.com
Episode 7: Embracing Yourself in the New Year
with Samantha DeCaro, PsyD
During the holiday season we are bombarded with messages telling us we must lose weight, workout more, and become someone new. In episode 7, Jennifer interviews Dr. Samantha DeCaro, Assistant Clinical Director at The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia, about why these marketing messages often stir up body image concerns and disordered eating for many. Dr. Sam offers tips for how not to get caught up in the New Year pressure to become a "new" you and redefine this time of year for yourself.
Episode 8: Understanding Body Image Concerns in Boys and Men
WITH BRIAN POLLACK, LCSW, CEDS
Did you know that boys and men struggle with body image just as girls and women do? Jennifer sits down with Brian Pollack, LCSW, CEDS, Owner and Clinical Director of Hilltop Behavioral Health in Summit, New Jersey, to learn about body image concerns for boys and men. Dr. Pollack offers tips for how to recognize when our loved ones are struggling to feel confident in their bodies. Connect with Brian: https://hilltopbehavioralhealth.com/
Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder
with kristie amadio
Do you fall into "compare and despair" thinking when you scroll through social media or follow celebrities? In this episode, Jennifer interviews Kristie Amadio, Founder & Director of Recovered Living, to learn strategies for overcoming body image challenges and body dysmorphic disorder. Connect with Kristie: www.recoveredliving.com
Watch Real Body Talk on YouTube and MLTV Channel 21 (community television serving Radnor, Lower Merion, and Narberth, PA).