Episode 353: Beyond Body Positive Author Interview (Janet Boseovski, PhD, and Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD)
Update: 2024-12-04
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Episode Overview
Today, we are joined by author and Balance365 member Janet Boseovski, PhD, and her co-author Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD, to discuss their new book, Beyond Body Positive: A Mother’s Science-Based Guide for Helping Girls Build a Healthy Body Image. This episode isn’t just for moms—it’s for anyone guiding children aged 3-10 toward a positive self-image. Janet and Ashleigh are here to share practical, science-backed strategies tailored to each stage of childhood, making this episode a must-listen for parents, teachers, and caregivers alike. If you want to learn how you can support the young ones in your life–and likely learn about yourself, too--don’t skip this episode!
Key Points
- A bit about the authors, Janet Boseovski, PhD, and Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD
- How they came to write a science-based, practical guide for helping children build a healthy body image.
- Why it is crucial for mothers and caregivers to model body-neutral behavior and provide age-appropriate strategies to help children build body image resilience with a focus on health over appearance.
- Janet and Ashleigh explain how they aim to create a cultural shift by promoting body respect and functionality and hope to spark long-term change in future generations.
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