Episode #125
EP 125 GLP-1s, BODY IMAGE & THE HIDDEN DAMAGE | In Conversation with Francesca Emma, LMHC-D
EP 125 GLP-1s, BODY IMAGE & THE HIDDEN DAMAGE | In Conversation with Francesca Emma, LMHC-D What if the compliments we give are actually causing harm? In this compelling episode of My Secret Life with an Eating Disorder , Maureen Kritzer-Lange sits down with renowned psychotherapist Francesca Emma, LMHC-D , to expose how body comments, social media, perfectionism, diet culture, and the growing obsession with GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can quietly intensify disordered eating. Francesca reveals why even saying, “You look great—have you lost weight?” can be dangerously triggering. Together, they explore the hidden struggles of high-functioning women who appear confident and successful while privately battling anxiety, self-criticism, food fears, and body shame. The episode offers practical ways to create healthier social-media boundaries, challenge black-and-white thinking, stop commenting on people’s bodies, and rebuild a more compassionate relationship with food, appearance, and self-worth. The powerful truth: The problem may not be your body—it may be everything happening beneath the surface. ---------- Francesca Emma, LMHC-D , is a licensed psychotherapist, eating-disorder and body-image specialist, and founder of The Collective: Therapy by Francesca Emma . With more than 15 years of clinical experience, she helps women, adolescents, and families navigate disordered eating, anxiety, perfectionism, and body-image distress. Her expertise has been featured by TIME, Glamour, Parents, Real Simple, and Good Housekeeping . Produced by David Alan Kogut | Star Equity Group
