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Millennial Body Image Project

Millennial Body Image Project

By: Dana Monsees & Cristina Hoyt
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Raise your hand if your body image has been personally victimized by almond moms, wellness culture, or the rise of ozempic. You're not alone - it's in our DNA as millennials; we're here to flip the script. Welcome to the Millennial Body Image Project, where we empower you with the tools to dismantle wellness culture, challenge weight stigma, and discuss the intersectional systems shaping the way we view our bodies. Because your body is not a problem to be fixed. Cristina Hoyt, MS CNS LDN and Dana Monsees, MS CNS LDN are on a mission to call out harmful messaging, discern fact from fiction, and ultimately guide you through the messiness of body image, how it impacts your health and your relationship with food.2024 Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • GLP-1s, Devil Wears Prada 2, and Why We're All Still Struggling With Body Image, with Caitie Corradino
    May 27 2026

    It's a new era for diet culture, and body image is TOUGH right now. What do you do when it feels like all your friends are on a diet, a GLP-1, or talking about it??

    In this episode, I sat down with Caitie Corradino — registered dietitian nutritionist, breathwork facilitator, yoga teacher, fitness instructor, and body image specialist — for a conversation about the pressure so many of us feel to look a certain way, and what we can actually do about it. Plus, the absolute insanity of hollywood and beauty standards, and how no one can escape the mindf*** of GLP-1's.

    Grab your free non-diet Gut Health Audit here! - https://bit.ly/3RVZfLT

    We unpack:

    • Why the recent buzz around GLP-1 weight loss drugs is stirring up old body image wounds
    • What the Devil Wears Prada 2 cast's appearances sparked in conversations around aging, Hollywood, and body dysmorphia
    • How social media amplifies unrealistic beauty ideals — and why it's not just "in your head"
    • Caitie's mind-body-soul toolkit: from affirmations and mindset work to breathwork, yoga, and emotional reflection
    • Why community and honest conversation are the antidote to unrealistic beauty culture

    Find Caitie:

    • Instagram @caitie.c.rd
    • Full Soul Nutrition
    • Podcast: Deep Breaths and Dance Breaks

    Find your host:

    • millennialbodyimageproject.com
    • @millennialbodyimageproject
    • @danamonsees_cns

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    50 mins
  • The Tallest Dwarf: Redefining Body Image and Belonging with Julie Forrest Wyman
    May 13 2026

    What happens to your body image when you live in a body the world labels as "different"—and how does finding the right community change everything?

    In this episode, I'm talking with filmmaker Julie Forrest Wyman about body image, identity, and what it actually means to belong in your body. Through her film The Tallest Dwarf, Julie shares her experience navigating multiple identities—including dwarfism, queerness, and the fat positivity space—and how those intersections shape body image and belonging.

    We dig into the blind spots in mainstream body positivity, why representation alone isn't enough, and how community can fundamentally shift your relationship with your body. We also talk about what real inclusivity looks like in practice—not just in theory.

    Watch the film The Tallest Dwarf for free on Youtube thru July 4th, and then on the PBS app after!

    Resources mentioned:

    • Link to watch the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsoDZ7hu0xg
    • Instagram: @thetallestdwarffilm / @julieforrestwyman
    • Independent lens films

    Find your host:

    • @millennialbodyimageproject
    • @danamonsees_cns
    • realfoodwithdana.com

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    50 mins
  • The Functional Medicine to Disordered Eating Pipeline
    Apr 29 2026

    How elimination diets, gut health protocols, and functional medicine can lead to food stress and disordered eating patterns

    If you've ever felt dismissed, turned to food to find answers, and ended up more overwhelmed than before—you're not alone. We're diving into the functional medicine pipeline and the fine line between supportive healing and harmful restriction. This episode offers a more compassionate, sustainable lens on navigating chronic symptoms.

    Find your host:

    • @millennialbodyimageproject
    • @danamonsees_cns
    • www.realfoodwithdana.com

    Related Episodes:

    • IBS, Gut Health & Disordered Eating: Breaking the Cycle of Food Fear with Samina Qureshi
    • Lab testing 101: the Whole-Hearted Eating way
    • Can you manage chronic health conditions without food restriction?

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    43 mins
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