Beyond Pounds: Dr. Robyn Pashby on the Hidden Weight of Obesity

What We Carry: Dr. Robin Pashby's Profound Talk on Obesity and Mental Health

The Downsized welcomes viewers to a transformative experience with Dr. Robin Pashby at the Obesity Action Coalition's Your Weight Matters Conference. Dr. Pashby, a clinical health psychologist and national obesity advocate, delivers a powerful and raw presentation highlighting the emotional and psychological burdens faced by individuals with obesity. Moving beyond traditional data and statistics, she uses personal stories and tangible items to illustrate the unseen weights people carry every day. Her talk, 'What We Carry,' addresses the impacts of shame, judgment, perfectionism, and societal pressure on mental health and obesity. By sharing her own experiences and those of her patients, Dr. Pashby encourages the audience to let go of self-imposed burdens and embrace self-worth and love. Christopher and Laraine Durham, hosts of The Downsized, introduce this impactful talk, emphasizing its potential to change perceptions about weight, health, and well-being. The episode also includes information on connecting with Dr. Pashby and upcoming events.

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00:00 Introduction to the Weight of Shame
00:39 Meet Dr. Robin Pashby
00:51 Welcome to The Downsized
01:11 Dr. Pashby's Credentials and Upcoming Events
02:34 What we Carry
02:34 The Talk Begins: Mental Health and Obesity
05:13 The Burden of Numbers and Perfectionism
07:00 Unpacking Emotional Baggage
11:42 The Pressure of Perfection
14:47 The Judgment of Measurements
32:49 The Noise of Conflicting Opinions
34:33 The Fight Within
35:37 Grief and Emotional Weight
37:09 Setting Down the Burdens
40:21 Audience Reactions and Q&A