Shrink, the podcast for the mind
Through his podcasts, psychotherapist, coach and author Philippe Tahon will share his experience and knowledge about weight issues and body image. He has been working as a therapist and coach for over 20 years.His research and contact with many health industry professionals, including doctors, dieticians and pharmacists, has allowed him to occupy a unique place in his specialist field. During the course of his years as a therapist he has developed an innovative approach to weight loss, developing a programme that deals specifically with the problems of weight, self-image and addictions. He has gained a deep understanding of these issues after having himself gone through a 15 year yo-yo period of weight loss and regain. It took him years of frustration, guilt and isolation, due to the misunderstanding of friends and family – ‘but you just have to make an effort’ – before he finally got to the bottom of his struggles with food, and lost 5 stone.
Shrink, the podcast for the mind
Why Losing Weight Won’t Fix Your Body Image
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Most people think body image is about weight.
It’s not.
Body image is about the story you learned about yourself — often long before you understood what calories or cellulite even were.
In this episode, we explore:
- What body image actually is (and why it’s not just about the mirror)
- How childhood experiences shape the way you see yourself
- Why we often perceive our bodies inaccurately
- The emotional triggers that intensify body dissatisfaction
- Why self-criticism doesn’t create sustainable weight loss
- Why even people who lose weight — including those using GLP-1 medications — can still feel deeply unhappy in their bodies
If you’ve ever believed:
“I’ll feel better about myself when I’m thinner,” this episode gently challenges that idea.
This is not about forced body positivity.
It’s about understanding the psychology behind body image — and learning how to stop letting it quietly run your life.
Because your life is happening now.
Not ten kilos from now.
Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful.
Philippe