Secret #5: Body Shame with Emily Sandoz
On this episode of Life’s Dirty Little Secrets Podcast, we dive into the topic of body shame with guest Emily Sandoz. Our bodies are intimately tied to our experiences and can greatly affect our adaptability and flexibility.
We discuss how chronic negative experiences can lead to rigidity and inflexibility when it comes to our body image. We explore the impact of social media on body awareness and how to cultivate mindfulness to focus on meaningful experiences rather than our appearance.
Additionally, we touch upon striking a balance between body acceptance and the desire to change our appearance. Our relationship with our bodies requires intentionality and starting small, just like building a relationship with a friend. Tune in to learn more about body image flexibility and moving through life with freedom, dignity, and pleasure.
Dr. Sandoz is the Emma Louise LeBlanc Burguieres/BORSF Endowed Professor of Social Sciences in the Psychology Department at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Emily is the Director of the Louisiana Contextual Science Research Group and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. She has co-authored three books on acceptance and commitment therapy for struggles with eating and body image, along with chapters and journal articles on ACT, Relational Frame Theory, values, the therapeutic relationship, and psychological flexibility.
Highlights:
The Effects of Negative and Positive Body Experiences
Challenges and Pressures of Body Experience
Social Media and Body Image
Building a Healthy Relationship with Our Bodies
More about Emily Sandoz:
Emily has led more than 70 professional training workshops around the world, and serves as a peer-reviewed ACT trainer. She also practices as a Clinical Psychologist, focusing on clinical behavior analysis of body-related difficulties.
Read Emily’s book: Living with Your Body and Other Things You Hate: How to Let Go of Your Struggle with Body Image Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Emily’s Email: emily.sandoz@louisiana dot edu
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