Raise your hand if your body image has been personally victimized by almond moms, wellness culture, or the rise of ozempic. You're not alone - it's in our DNA as millennials; we're here to flip the script. Welcome to the Millennial Body Image Project, where we empower you with the tools to dismantle wellness culture, challenge weight stigma, and discuss the intersectional systems shaping the way we view our bodies. Because your body is not a problem to be fixed. Cristina Hoyt, MS CNS LDN and Dana Monsees, MS CNS LDN are on a mission to call out harmful messaging, discern fact from fiction, and ultimately guide you through the messiness of body image, how it impacts your health and your relationship with food.
Whole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina Hoyt
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Raise your hand if your body image has been personally victimized by almond moms, wellness culture, or the rise of ozempic. You're not alone - it's in our DNA as millennials; we're here to flip the script. Welcome to the Millennial Body Image Project, where we empower you with the tools to dismantle wellness culture, challenge weight stigma, and discuss the intersectional systems shaping the way we view our bodies. Because your body is not a problem to be fixed. Cristina Hoyt, MS CNS LDN and Dana Monsees, MS CNS LDN are on a mission to call out harmful messaging, discern fact from fiction, and ultimately guide you through the messiness of body image, how it impacts your health and your relationship with food.
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Recent Episodes
June 10, 2026
Favorite Books of 2026 (so far!)
Hosts Dana Monsees, CNS, and Kara McCartney share their top five favorite books of 2026 so far, offering reading recommendations across various fantasy and romance genres.
May 27, 2026
GLP-1s, Devil Wears Prada 2, and Why We're All Still Struggling With Body Image, with Caitie Corradino
Host Dana Monsees, CNS, interviews registered dietitian nutritionist Caitie Corradino about navigating modern body image struggles fueled by GLP-1s and Hollywood's unrealistic beauty standards.
May 13, 2026
The Tallest Dwarf: Redefining Body Image and Belonging with Julie Forrest Wyman
<p dir="ltr">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?</p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr">Watch the film <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsoDZ7hu0xg" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Tallest Dwarf for free on Youtube thru July 4th</a>, and then on the PBS app after!</p> <p><strong>Resources mentioned:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr">Link to watch the film: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsoDZ7hu0xg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsoDZ7hu0xg</a> </li> <li dir="ltr">Instagram: @thetallestdwarffilm / @julieforrestwyman </li> <li dir="ltr">Independent lens films</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Find your host:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/millennialbodyimageproject/">@millennialbodyimageproject</a></li> <li dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/danamonsees_cns/">@danamonsees_cns</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.realfoodwithdana.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">realfoodwithdana.com</a></li> </ul> <p> </p>
279 total episodes available with 17 transcripts
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