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Dr. Charlotte Markey discusses body image, mental health, and advocacy for the next generation.

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of Aspire, hosts Katie Shipp and Chessy Prout are joined by student intern Kalaya Hudziec-Leiva and special guest Dr. Charlotte Markey, a renowned psychology professor and leading expert on body image. Dr. Markey discusses the updated edition of The Body Image Book for Girls and explores the critical intersection of body appreciation, mental health, and personal safety. The conversation delves into how caregivers can move past the “cringe factor” to hav...

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Hosts: Katie Shipp, Chessy Prout

Guest: Dr. Charlotte Markey

Topics covered

• body image
• mental health
• advocacy
• caregiver support
• personal safety

Keywords

• body image
• mental health
• advocacy
• caregivers
• The Body Image Book for Girls

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Books & works: The Body Image Book for Girls

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