Self-Selecting E. 142 How Body Dysmorphia Starts, Escalates & What to Do About It
In this episode, I dive deep into a topic that’s extremely personal for me — body dysmorphia. From the outside, it might look like discipline, ambition, or just wanting to “improve.” But for so many of us, the obsession with how we look becomes the filter through which we judge everything — our self-worth, our success, even our relationships.
I talk through how this disorder shows up subtly and loudly — from mirror checking and scale obsession to tying your identity to your body. I break down how perfectionism, social media, and childhood messaging play into the way we talk to ourselves today. I also offer tangible tools I’ve used (and continue to use) to stop the spiral and shift the conversation. This episode is raw, real, and a must-listen if you’ve ever felt like your value lives in how you look.
Timestamps:
- [00:00 – 03:00] – Intro & personal struggle with body dysmorphia
- [03:01 – 06:29] – Defining body dysmorphia & how it differs from insecurity
- [06:30 – 10:20] – What it feels like to live with body dysmorphia
- [10:21 – 13:32] – Obsession, punishment, and when discipline becomes destructive
- [13:33 – 17:49] – Romanticizing the grind & the mental health toll
- [17:50 – 22:35] – When self-esteem only exists in restriction
- [22:36 – 27:44] – Social media, comparison loops & trauma reinforcement
- [27:45 – 31:00] – Who’s feeding the belief? Taking accountability for inner talk
- [31:01 – 32:49] – The “physique = worth” trap & normalizing vanity with balance
- [32:50 – 36:28] – Using competing as a socially acceptable excuse to obsess
- [36:29 – 38:33] – Recognizing the spiral & how to start reining it in
- [38:34 – 44:00] – Why removing the scale isn’t always the answer + setting boundaries
- [44:01 – 47:30] – Best angles, Photoshop, and the influencer illusion
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