Podcast Episode 345: How to Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk When It Comes to Body Image with Dr. Whitney Casares
Ever caught yourself pinching an inch in the mirror and thinking, Ugh, I need to do something about this—only to turn around and hear your kid sigh about their own reflection? Yeah, same. If you’ve ever worried about passing down body insecurities to your little ones, you’re in the right place.
In this week’s episode, we sat down with Dr. Whitney Casares—a board-certified pediatrician, author, and founder of Modern Mommy Doc. She’s been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and Parents Magazine, and will be at the 2025 Happy Mom Summit, so-let’s just say… she’s got thoughts about how to help your child develop a healthy body image (and maybe even help YOU stop side-eyeing your own thighs in the process).
Turns out, those little side comments—“Ugh, I can’t eat that, I’ll blow up like a balloon” or “I look awful in this dress”—are sinking into your kid’s brain like a sponge. Dr. Whitney breaks down how to help your child develop a healthy body image by tweaking the way you talk about yourself. (Spoiler: It’s easier than you think.) And speaking of extremes, we’ve gone from Thin is in! to Love every single thing about yourself always and forever!—but is that actually working? Dr. Whitney dishes on why relentless body positivity might not be the answer and how to help your child develop a healthy body image without the toxic extremes.
So if you’re ready to break the cycle, boost your kid’s confidence, and maybe—just maybe—give yourself a little grace along the way,give this episode a listen. Because when it comes to how to help your child develop a healthy body image, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.
In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast you’ll learn:
- How the way you casually talk about your own body could be shaping your child’s self-esteem in ways you don’t even realize.
- Why “Body Positivity” might be backfiring.
- The secret to helping your kids love their bodies.
- What you can do to stop any unhealthy food relationships you’re teaching your kids.
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