Episode 2: Body Image

Your feedback would be highly appreciated! Please use this link. Hello! My name is Ginny Helmandollar. I am a senior from Louisa County High School and the Blue Ridge Virtual Governor's School program. A component of my Senior Project is to give back to the community, so I have chosen to begin a podcast called Us, Now. In each episode, I have a discussion with various guests from around my school about relevant social issues high school students face today. In the second episode, we will be talking about body image. Body image is the way we see our physical appearances, whether in be in a positive or negative light. It affects us throughout our entire lives, but especially during school. Some topics that we talk about today include: What exactly is considered "body image," and what effect do others have on it? What are some differences in body image between elementary, middle, and high school? How does social media affect body image? Is body image in sports different? What is toxic masculinity? What is its effect on the way men see themselves? What is body and muscle dysmorphia? How can we improve our perception of ourselves? A special thank you goes out to Mrs. Jennifer Purcell, Mr. Mike Clements, Abby Sullivan, and Aaron Aponte for participating in my podcast! Please email [email protected] for any feedback, questions, or requests for future episodes. Also, join the Us, Now conversation on Instagram @usnowpodcast! Thank you for listening!