Weight for It with Ronald Young Jr. - Lab 097 (Re-Air)

About this episode

The episode explores the complex relationship with body image and the concept of waiting to live fully.

We’re revisiting one of our most personal labs. In this episode, we sit down with Ronald Young Jr., host of Wait For It, to unpack the complicated relationship many of us have with our bodies — and the ways we postpone our lives while we’re “waiting.” Waiting to lose weight. Waiting to look different. Waiting to feel worthy. We talk about how weight gets moralized, and how identity layers influence body image in ways we don’t always name. And most importantly: what it means to stop waiting. If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll start living when…,” this one’s for you. Dope Labs is where science meets pop culture. Because science is in everything and it’s for everybody. Stay up to date with us on Instagram at @ DopeLabsPodcast and at DopeLabsPodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Dope Labs

Guest: Ronald Young Jr.

Topics covered

• body image
• self-worth
• identity
• weight loss
• personal growth

Keywords

• body image
• weight loss
• self-worth
• identity
• personal growth
• Dope Labs
• Ronald Young Jr.

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dope Labs, Wait For It, iHeartPodcasts

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