45 | Helping Teens Overcome Body Anxiety and Disordered Eating with Life, Health & Nutrition Coach Leslie
Hi Parents,
Is your teen constantly criticizing their body, obsessing over food, or showing sudden changes in eating habits? You’re not alone - and neither are they.
In this episode, I’m sitting down with Leslie to explore the deeper roots of disordered eating and body anxiety in teens. We dive into how these struggles often stem from anxiety, low self-esteem and the need for control.
Leslie offers insight into what disordered eating actually looks like, the early warning signs to watch for, and why resistance or denial is a common first reaction when teens are approached. You’ll learn how to start supportive conversations without adding pressure, how to help your teen build self-awareness, and why creating healthy habits before college is one of the most important things you can do.
More About Leslie:
Leslie is a triple-certified Life, Health, and Nutrition Coach who specializes in working with teens and parents to overcome disordered eating, body anxiety, and low self-esteem. She is the host of the Healthy Teen Life podcast and offers personalized coaching programs designed to help teens develop balanced relationships with food and themselves.
Her unique program focuses on powerful mindset shifts, empowered eating strategies and self-compassion tools. The result? Confident young adults who overcome weight challenges, develop healthy relationships with food, and unlock their potential for happier, healthier lives.
This episode is filled with practical advice and real-life examples that will help you better support your teen’s mental and physical well-being - with empathy and confidence.
👉 Free Resource: Leslie has generously shared her Free Parent Answers Guide: 6 Common Signs of Disordered Eating. Use this guide to recognize the signs early and start addressing unhealthy habits right away - before they escalate.
Big hugs,
Monica Crnogorac
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