Parenting Your Daughter Who "Feels Fat" with Chantia Sturman

Parenting Your Daughter Who "Feels Fat" with Chantia Sturman

March 24, 2026 · 33 min · Season 6

About this episode

Kasey Shuler interviews Chantia Sturman about raising daughters with confidence in their bodies and navigating body image issues from a Christian perspective.

In this episode of the Joyful Health Show, I interview Chantia Sturman, l icensed marriage and family therapist and body image coach . She has a course called course  Darling, Arise, designed to help moms raise daughters with confidence in their bodies and peace around food.  The ultimate question we get to chat about is:  How can I raise a daughter who honors God with her body without passing on the body shame I’ve carried? We'll discuss: Starting with your own story  How to respond when your child "feels fat" How to build up your daughter's identity beyond looks Practicing discernment around peers and media Our hope is for you to release perfectionism and increase your dependence on Jesus. Start where you are, with the daughter you have, and continue seeking God's wisdom for your relationships. "And having taken the hand of the child, He says to her, 'Talitha, koum!' which is translated, 'Little girl, I say to you, arise!'" Mark 5:41 Helpful Timestamps:  08:01 Start With Mom’s Beliefs 09:12 Biblical View of Body 13:04 Resources and Reinforcement 15:08 Calling Out True Traits 15:34 Reframing Sensitivity  16:46 Boundaries For Big Personalities…

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