Episode 31: Creating Our Body Image with Dr. Katherine Iscoe

Body image is the picture we create in our mind about ourselves. It can be positive or negative, constant or ever-changing. Our parents, culture, friends, and even our thoughts contribute to how we form our body image. Are there things you would like to change about the way you look? And if those things changed, how would that impact your life? These are some of the questions we talk about in this episode with Dr. Katherine Iscoe, a leading expert in cultivating positive body image.
In this episode, we talk about the everyday struggles for men and women and how key factors and beliefs influence our self-view. Dr. Katherine also talks about how we can generate resilience in the face of stress and how to look for the much-needed ways to care for ourselves during challenging times. If you want to learn the first steps towards changing your view of your self-image, listen to this episode!
Key Takeaways

• Dr. Katherine on how prevailing negative body image is
• How negative body image affects one’s life for her
• Her idea of gender differences in negative body image
• Dr. Katherine on the impact of the brain on negative body image
• How do family and social media affect negative body image for her
• Her idea of gaining control over thoughts: its process and next steps
• She talks about self-care versus self-obsession
• Embracing body change for her
• What she thinks about doing things for yourself versus doing things for others
• She advises on how to change confidently
• Her theory of body confidence
• How to apply the step approach in the pandemic for her
• How she turns stress into strength
• Her advice on the importance of helping and being helped
• Managing energy for her

Book

• Body Confidence: The Scientific Approach on How to Shine from Within - https://www.amazon.com/Body-Confidence-Scientific-Approach-Within/dp/0646598635
• Untamed by Glennon Doyle - https://untamedbook.com/

Link

• Dr. Katherine Iscoe’s LinkedIn - http://au.linkedin.com/in/dr-katherine-iscoe-23601719
• Dr. Katherine Iscoe’s website - www.drkatherine.com
• Dr. Katherine Iscoe’s instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr_katherine/?hl=n

Bio:
Dr Katherine Iscoe is a “Mindset Mentor”, and self-proclaimed shoe addict, with a mission to activate a person’s dormant potential through education, inspiration & a touch of tough love.
She is also a proud published author, an experienced and passionate speaker and the co-founder of the technology company MyFiziq Limited - an ASX-listed company with a multi-million-dollar market capitalisation.
Her unique approach to catalysing change, often described as an “educational and humorous roller coaster ride”, is informed by extensive research, personal experiences and academic qualifications including Bachelor of Arts in Health Sciences (Summa Cum Laude), Master of Science in Exercise Physiology and Health Sciences, a Doctorate in Exercise Physiology and Biotechnology and a Post-graduate Certificate in Counselling.
Most recently, Katherine has launched a series of new programs for individuals and teams, as well as mentoring for ambitious people wanting to make that next significant step towards their dream goals, while continuing to nurture a community that aims to bring together people from all walks of life, who inspire, support and nudge each other to accomplish great things.