Internalized Weight Bias: How It’s Harming You and What to do About It with Dr. Robyn Pashby

Episode 85. I am super excited to share this conversation for a few reasons. First, we talk about a topic that literally is relevant to everyone, regardless of your body size or history of how much you've struggled with your eating. Second, I've been wanting to connect with Dr. Robyn Pashby for a while now, so many people told us we should chat! I learned a lot in this conversation, and I'm sure you will too. What to Expect in this Interview In this interview, we cover: Why Dr. Pashby got into this work Why she uses the term obesity or persons with obesity (and the intentionality around this choice) and how it actually can help reduce shame and help many people feel seen and supported What is weight bias? What is internalized weight bias? (and a surprising stat about what countries you will find it in) How to know if you have internalized weight bias How internalized weight bias is impacting you (and how none of us are totally immune from it's impacts) psychologically and biologically (often without your awareness) How a trauma informed approach is essential most of the time when you are dealing with an eating or weight concern (and why) What you can do about internalized weight bias? Ready to Break the Binge Eating Cycle for Good? Ready to stop avoiding and break the binge eating cycle for good? The first step is to disrupt the cycle. My free practical guide has 23 positive ideas for things to do instead of eating. Don't worry, you wont find the standard diet culture BS advice (take a walk, have some water!) Take the first step to finally stop binge eating and grab my free practical guide today! Grab my free guide to disrupt the cycle of emotional and binge eating today! Who is Dr. Robyn Pashby? Dr. Robyn Pashby is a clinical health psychologist who specializes in the cognitive, behavioral and emotional aspects of disordered eating and high weight. She completed her undergraduate training at Colby College in Maine and then earned a Masters in Psychology