202. Body dysmorphia

You know when someone seems to breeze through life, can approach any social situation and challenge with such self-assured confidence? It seems innate - something they were born with. But what if that's not true? What if, instead of a fixed personal trait, confidence is actually ...  Show more

Sigmund Freud is one of the most famous and contested names in psychology. Often reduced to couches, cigars, dreams, sex, and blaming everything on your mother, Freud’s real story is much more complicated. In this bonus episode, we take a look at who Freud actually was - his medi ...  Show more

Body Dysmorphia is a condition that a growing number of people in the gym sphere are dealing with on a day to day basis. Pinching their skin, checking themselves in the mirror, and unfortunately it is sometimes a short jump to extremeley disordered relationships with food. In tod ...  Show more

How many times have you looked in the mirror and thought “ugh” or fixated on something no one else even notices? Yeah, we have too. In this episode, Elijah, Kyla, and Danny dive deep into body dysmorphia and how it messes with our minds in ways that hit differently for men and wo ...  Show more

In this episode, Mike shares his struggle with body dysmorphia and how it's manifested and evolved over the years. He explores the question of where it all began and how those self limiting beliefs continued for many years. If you are someone who struggles with any form o ...

This episode is a deep dive into body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). I discuss what it is, when it develops and possible causes. I talk about common body preoccupations and behaviours associated with BDD. I explore plastic surgery and how this can become addictive. I also talk abo ...