The Psychology of Weight Loss

Are you on a diet? Have you got a shelf full of books to help you shed the pounds and get that summer beach bod or are you considering a weight loss jab such as Ozempic or Mounjaro? When the world seems to focus on the need to have a fit and firm body, what is this doing to people’s self-esteem and body image? With me on this episode are Dr Joanna Silver, a leading psychologist specialising in eating disorders, body image & mental health; and Matt White, author of The Snack Monkey: How to Stop Eating the Whole Packet. – – – Guests You can find more about Dr Joanna Silver on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joanna-silver/ Or at Orri, the eating disorder clinic: https://www.orri-uk.com/team/dr-joanna-silver/ You can buy your copy Matt's book, The Snack Monkey, on Amazon or visit https://therealsnackmonkey.com/ – – – Other resources Get a copy of the book 'Self-Help Without The Hype' by Robert Epstein as a paperback here or as an eBook on Amazon. Share your email with me to have the chance of getting a physical copy of my new book, Behaviour First, when it comes out in October. Visit behaviourfirst.co.uk Send us Fan Mail To leave a voicenote, just visit speakpipe.com/everythingspsychology