EPISODE · Nov 29, 2021 · 42 MIN
Dealing with Cultural Stigmas, with Professor Roy Richard Grinker
from Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels · host Jillian Michaels
ROY RICHARD GRINKER, professor of anthropology and international affairs at George Washington University, and author of the book, Nobody’s Normal: How Culture Created the Stigma of Mental Illness joins Jillian to discuss how culture contributes to the stigma of obesity, mental illness, and homophobia. Plus, we look at how mental illness is viewed in other nations, and how society and environment can be part of the solution. We also cover how parents can pass on trauma to a baby through epigenetics and what we can do about it. Guest Links: Twitter: @roygrinker Websites: https://anthropology.columbian.gwu.edu/roy-richard-grinker www.royrichardgrinker.com For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] You can find new episodes of Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels, completely ad free, on Wondery+ https://wondery.app.link/jillian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What this episode covers
ROY RICHARD GRINKER, professor of anthropology and international affairs at George Washington University, and author of the book, Nobody’s Normal: How Culture Created the Stigma of Mental Illness joins Jillian to discuss how culture contributes to the stigma of obesity, mental illness, and homophobia. Plus, we look at how mental illness is viewed in other nations, and how society and environment can be part of the solution. We also cover how parents can pass on trauma to a baby through epigenetics and what we can do about it. Guest Links: Twitter: @roygrinker Websites: https://anthropology.columbian.gwu.edu/roy-richard-grinker www.royrichardgrinker.com For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] You can find new episodes of Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels, completely ad free, on Wondery+ https://wondery.app.link/jillian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NOW PLAYING
Dealing with Cultural Stigmas, with Professor Roy Richard Grinker
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Jan 2, 2026 ·47m
Dec 21, 2025 ·46m