Dealing with Feeling Katie Sturino on Shame, Body Image, and the Story You Still Carry
"Do you enjoy not liking your body?"
It is a brutal question. And for a lot of people, it lands like truth.
Dr. Marc Brackett sits down with Katie Sturino, founder of Megababe and author of Sunny Side Up, to unpack how shame and early messages shape our self-story, why body image struggles are nearly universal, and what it takes to move from self-criticism to self-acceptance.
In this conversation:
- The childhood insults we carry into adulthood
- Why body image pressure hits so many people, in so many ways
- How shame shapes self-talk and identity
- Handling public criticism and leadership stress
- What changes when self-hatred stops taking up all the space
About the guest:
Katie Sturino is an entrepreneur, the founder of Megababe, and the author of Sunny Side Up.
Book link:
Sunny Side Up (Celadon Books): https://celadonbooks.com/authors/katie-sturino/
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A special thank you to the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence for supporting this webcast. I also want to thank Oji Life Lab for their generous support. Visit https://ojilifelab.com and use promo code DEALINGWITHFEELINGS to save 25%.