In this episode, Manny and Dylan chat with Dr. Kalynda Smith about her work on body image and health. Dr. Smith presents a nuanced view on this topic. We acknowledge that while obesity is a significant factor in physical health, at the same time we cannot judge people’s health just by looking at their bodies. Dr. Smith also advocates for focusing on behaviors such as eating healthy foods and exercise, rather than an oversimplified focus on body weight.
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 <li>Dr. Smith’s <a href="https://www.ncat.edu/employee-bio.php?directoryID=1802602022">faculty webpage</a></li>
 <li>Dr. Smith’s <a href="https://scienceofsocialproblems.com/2022/12/05/understanding-the-impacts-of-body-positivity-and-its-alternatives/">article</a> on Scienceofsocialproblems</li>
 <li><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/obesity#13-of-adults-in-the-world-are-obese">Facts on obesity</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/index.html">CDC page</a> on obesity</li>
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Episode 18 - Parental Alienation with Dr. Jennifer Harman

Two psychologists interview experts on topics, issues, and problems in society, and what we can do to make them better. Hosts are Manuel Galvan and Dylan Selterman.