Nurturing a Positive Body Image in Teens with Dr. Morgan Francis
Episode Summary
As parents, one of our biggest concerns is the impact of social pressures and expectations on our teens' body image. If you’re concerned about your teen’s eating habits, self-care, and self-esteem, you’re in the right place.
In this episode we tackle this critical issue with Dr. Francis, a licensed professional Counselor and the founder and owner of Scottsdale Premier Counseling.Dr. Francis is a nationally recognized treatment specialist in body image and eating disorders. She shares her expert strategies for promoting a healthy body image and self-acceptance in our teens.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Body shaming can have a traumatic impact on teenagers, leading to anxiety, depression, and disordered eating behaviors.
Parents should work on their own relationship with their bodies to model body acceptance for their children.
Teaching social media literacy is crucial in helping teenagers navigate the negative impact of social media on body image.
Promoting body diversity and building self-worth beyond appearance are essential for fostering a healthy body image in teenagers.
Meet Dr. Morgan Francis
Dr. Francis is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. She is founder and owner of Scottsdale Premier Counseling. Her clinical work is putting an end to the stigma of mental health. She specializes in the treatment of body image, sexual health, mood disorders, relationships, self-empowerment, and eating disorders. Dr. Francis teaches you how to stop hating your body with her online course, “Bye-Bye Body Blame: You Deserve To Love Your Body Without Having To Lose Weight” and her course on Intuitive Eating which teaches you how to stop dieting once and for all. Dr. Francis is a nationally recognized treatment specialist whose work has been frequently featured in the media, podcasts, news, and literature. She is happily married and is the mother of three children ages 11, 9, and 7.
Connect with Dr. Francis on her website | Facebook | Instagram
Watch the Full Interview
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:42 The Impact of Body Image on Teenagers
04:23 The Trauma of Body Shaming
06:41 Parental Influence on Body Image
10:33 Challenges of Social Media
14:07 Teaching Social Media Literacy
19:34 Promoting Body Diversity
21:07 Building Self-Worth Beyond Appearance
22:22 Tips for Parents
26:38 Communication with Teenagers
28:07 Connect with Dr. Morgan Francis
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
FREE downloadable handout on Body Confidence
FREE Guide: Dr. Cam’s 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens
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