Daniel O'Shaughnessy - LGBTQ+ Nutrition and Overcoming Body Dysmorphia

Описание: In this episode of Queer Conversations: A Friend of Dorothy Podcast, Azamat and Oliver chat with Daniel O’Shaughnessy — LGBTQ+ nutritionist, mindset coach, and author — to explore the powerful connection between nutrition, body image, and queer identity.
Daniel opens up about his own journey with body dysmorphia, growing up gay, and how his experiences in fitness and bodybuilding culture shaped his approach to holistic gay wellness. Together, they unpack the unique nutritional challenges within the LGBTQ+ community, including the pressure to look a certain way, the impact of diet culture, and how to build a sustainable, healthy relationship with food and self-image.
You’ll also hear practical nutrition tips for LGBTQ+ listeners, advice on balancing fitness goals with mental health, and ways to cultivate confidence from the inside out.

Chapter list
First - Meet Daniel O’Shaughnessy: LGBTQ+ Nutrition & Mindset Coaching
00:00:00
Second - Growing Up Gay: Bullying, Shame & the Diet Culture Trap
00:03:34
Third - Queer as Folk & Early Identity: Navigating Gay Shame
00:13:12
Fourth - From Functional Medicine to Queer-Focused Nutrition & Wellness
00:18:09
Fifth - Grindr Anxiety & the Realities of Gay Dating Culture
00:24:12
Sixth - Healing Trauma Through Breathwork, Psychedelics & Nervous System Work
00:34:39
Seventh- Practical Nutrition Tips for Everyday LGBTQ+ Health
00:40:25
Eighth - Healing Body Dysmorphia: Signs, Triggers & How to Recover
00:53:48