Episode 353: Beyond Body Positive Author Interview (Janet Boseovski, PhD, and Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD)

Dec 4, 2024

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.

Mentions

• Beyond Body Positive: A Mother's Science-Based Guide for Helping Girls Build a Healthy Body Image

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Transcript

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