OM DENNE EPISODE
In this episode of the Men Need Love Too podcast, Kat Anna sits down with Dan Roth, a TEDx speaker, Amazon bestselling author and advocate, to discuss body dysmorphia in men, male
eating disorders and men's body image.
Through Dan's personal experiences and research, we explore muscle dysmorphia, neurodivergence, the influence of social media and culture, and practical ways families can start these conversations early.
Dan has lived with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia since childhood, and it was years before he even had a name for it. He shares his experience with honesty and care, including
how he now talks about body image with his own daughters.
Dan helps us understand that body dysmorphia isn't about how someone looks to others, and that it often shows up differently in men. His biggest hope is that families start these
conversations early, at home.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:31 Meet Dan Roth
03:49 The silence around men and eating disorders
05:18 Why he did a TEDx talk on it
07:49 Sharing his story with family 12:43 How body dysmorphia shows up in men vs women
15:24 It's not about how you look
17:16 Why "you look great" doesn't help
20:42 Food, cravings and the cycle
21:48 Can you recover from body dysmorphia?
23:50 Neurodivergence and thought loops
26:36 Muscle dysmorphia, jawlines and social media
29:04 Culture and body image
33:18 Body positivity leaves men out
37:16 Is there a blueprint for raising boys?
39:46 Boys, girls and how schools teach them
47:50 What makes body dysmorphia worse
53:59 Early intervention starts at home
56:51 Letting his daughter see his humanity
1:01:18 Where to find Dan
CONNECT WITH DAN
Dan Roth is a TEDx Speaker, Amazon Best Selling Author, Strategic People Operations Executive and Non Profit Advisor. Having been diagnosed as neurodivergent in 1989, Dan uses a lifetime of self reflection, research and understanding to advocate for others in spaces that rarely get enough attention. These areas include eating disorders, body dysmorphia, domestic violence, sexual assault, maternity & menopausal rights, neurodiversity & disability and anti racism and mental health.
To accomplish his goals of helping to create a more inclusive world, Dan takes a three prong approach. The first prong is his work in corporate, the second is as a professional speaker and the third is his work in non profits.
Currently, Dan sits works with his daughter's school district supporting Special Education, a role that has let him to raising nearly $15,000 to put adaptive swings in all 26 elementary schools, sensory bags in each classroom and more. He is also a strategic advisor for the Institute for Generational Healing.
Dan has been featured in:
LinkedIn News, Wall Street Journal, CBS New York, NBC San Diego, New York Times, Washington Post and more.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danrothstrategy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danrothconsulting/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DanRothSpeaker
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danrothconsulting
Speaker page: https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/dan-roth
Email: BookDantoSpeak@gmail.com
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