Parenting Your Daughter Who "Feels Fat" with Chantia Sturman

In this episode of the Joyful Health Show, I interview Chantia Sturman, licensed marriage and family therapist and body image coach. She has a course called course Darling, Arise, designed to help moms raise daughters with confidence in their bodies and peace around food. The ultimate question we get to chat about is: How can I raise a daughter who honors God with her body without passing on the body shame I’ve carried?

We'll discuss:

Starting with your own story

How to respond when your child "feels fat"

How to build up your daughter's identity beyond looks

Practicing discernment around peers and media

Our hope is for you to release perfectionism and increase your dependence on Jesus. Start where you are, with the daughter you have, and continue seeking God's wisdom for your relationships.

"And having taken the hand of the child, He says to her, 'Talitha, koum!' which is translated, 'Little girl, I say to you, arise!'" Mark 5:41

Helpful Timestamps:

08:01 Start With Mom’s Beliefs

09:12 Biblical View of Body

13:04 Resources and Reinforcement