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

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?

A compassionate, real-talk look at how GLP-1 medications impact appetite, food noise, nutrition, and your relationship with food.

In this episode, I'm joined by Jessica Brown—clinical nutritionist, self-compassion teacher, and author of Beyond the Shot—to explore GLP-1 medications and the deeper work of healing your relationship with food. We discuss what these medications can (and can't) do, key nutrient deficiencies to watch for, and their potential role in chronic and inflammatory conditions.

We also talk about how to use the "space" GLP-1s can create to build self-awareness, challenge food rules, and shift long-standing beliefs about food and body.

Disclaimer: This episode includes general discussion of weight and GLP-1 medications, so if that's in any way triggering for you, I suggest you skip this episode. None of this is medical advice—my goal is to provide balanced, evidence-based information so you can make informed decisions with your healthcare team.

Find our guest:

• Instagram @thelovingdiet
• Book: Beyond the Shot

Find your host:

• millennialbodyimageproject.com
• @millennialbodyimageproject
• @danamonsees_cns