90. From Body Dysmorphia to Self Love in Dating with Daniel O'Shaughnessy

Coming up on this episode of Flirtations, we’re gonna do some healing with our guest Daniel O'Shaughnessy—a mindset coach, nutritionist, and author—who is here to have a conversation with us about self-love and body dysmorphia.

Inside, we explore how to break free from toxic relationship patterns and stop searching for love in all the wrong places—even when ‘wrong’ feels so right. Daniel will share how he did just and explain how shadow work can help.

Cuz if we can embrace the parts of ourselves we often neglect or even don’t like, well, everything just becomes a little easier.

We’ll also peel back the layers of body dysmorphia—what it is, how these perceptions form, and the ways it can impact our dating lives.

Through this, we’ll learn how to reimagine our relationship not only with our emotional body, but also with our physical one.

And, if that isn’t enough, we’ll journey into the realm of mental health and plant medicine. Daniel will reveal what his experiences with psychedelics have taught him about healing, transformation, and the powerful shifts that have happened.

So, if you're ready to challenge your old beliefs, embrace every part of yourself, and step into a more fulfilled way of living and loving, this episode is for you.

Let’s do this Flirties!

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About our guest: Daniel O’Shaughnessy (he/him) is an award-winning nutritionist, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, and author of Naked Nutrition: An LGBTQ+ Guide to Diet and Lifestyle. With over a decade of clinical experience and a passion for inclusive wellness, his work is deeply rooted in his own lived experience of healing—particularly around body image, disordered eating, and the pressures faced within the gay community.

Through both his clinical practice and personal journey, Daniel helps others challenge toxic norms, rebuild their relationship with food and their bodies, and prioritise health over perfection. His forthcoming book, Letting Go of Perfect: A Gay Man’s Guide to Healing from Body Dysmorphia, is an honest and practical guide for anyone looking to do just that.

You can connect with Daniel on Instagram or on the web.

About your host: Benjamin is a flirt and dating coach sharing his love of flirting and BFE - big flirt energy - with the world! A lifelong introvert and socially anxious member of society, Benjamin now helps singles and daters alike flirt with more confidence, clarity, and fun!

As the flirt is all about connection, Benjamin helps the flirt community (the Flirties!) date from a place that allows the value of connection in all forms - platonic, romantic, and with the self - to take center stage.

Ultimately, this practice of connection helps flirters and daters alike create stronger relationships, transcend limiting beliefs, and develop an unwavering love for the self.

His work has been featured in Fortune, NBC News, The Huffington Post, and Yoga Journal.

You can connect with Benjamin on Instagram, TikTok, stream the Flirtations Flirtcast everywhere you listen to podcasts (like right here!), and find out more about working together 1:1 here.