She Should Know
Conversations between a Muslim female physician and a Muslim female scholar, the co-directors of Empowher Health, on women's health - mind, body, and spiritual wellbeing. (visit www.empowherhealth.org for more)
She Should Know
The Silent Struggle with the Self: Unpacking Body Dysmorphia (1/2)
In this deeply honest episode, we sit down with Bayanne Elkhatib, LPC Associate at The Texas Therapist, to explore the often silent struggle of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) among Muslim women. We talk about the unique ways BDD shows up in our communities—how cultural expectations and family dynamics can complicate our relationship with our bodies.
From navigating beauty standards across different cultures to dealing with the quiet shame that often surrounds appearance-related anxiety, this conversation offers insight, validation, and a path toward healing.
If you’ve ever felt like what you see in the mirror isn’t what others see—or if you love someone who struggles with this—this episode is for you.
Tune in, reflect, and remember: you are more than a reflection.
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