Shame of Male Body Image
Unshaming
04/26/21
•40m
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This episode contains discussion around eating disorders and suicidal thoughts. Millions of men suffer from the pain of body image standards but rarely speak out due to the stigma of weakness attached to asking for help. In this episode, an Unshaming listener — Antonio Lombardi — shares his 20 year struggle with body image, eating disorders, and toxic masculinity.
If you or someone you know would like to receive help or information regarding eating disorders, please visit the links below.
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Shame of Dieting
April 12, 2021
•42m
Mentalhealth.org reports that 1 in 5 adults feels "disgusting" about their bodies. How do we break free from the toxic cycle of body shaming ourselves? How do we create peace with our body image? Allison Ross, eating and body image therapist and author of "Non-Dieting: How to Love your Body and Be Healthy in Diet Culture" discusses:
- the origins of body image issues
- body neutrality
- understanding the role of social media in our body image issues
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Producers/Editors: Jor Gonsalves & Sam Stone
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Shame of Cancer
May 10, 2021
•35m
Why do we fear death and dying so much? What is it like to stare it in the face with a diagnosis of Cancer?
In this episode, children's author Sharon Frances and her partner Matthew Rodriguez openly discuss their personal experiences with Cancer. Sharon is a Breast Cancer survivor while Matthew lost his last wife to Throat Cancer. They are the co-founders of the Well Beings Studio, a non profit using the arts to help children with Cancer express themselves.
You can read their books here:
- Little Green Monster: Cancer Magic! By Sharon Frances (formerly Chappell)
- Wet Wings: Poetry through Breast Cancer, By Sharon Frances (formerly Chappell)
- Shifting with the Tides: Yoga Poems for All Ages, By Sharon Frances (formerly Chappell)
- Scoops of Joy, By Matthew Rodriguez and Sharon Frances
References to Windows and Mirrors in children’s literature:
- Emily Seed, 1988, Curriculum as Window and Mirror
- Diversity in Children’s Literature with Windows and Mirrors
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