web01.fireside.fm Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:32:56 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) DCO Discourse... - Episodes Tagged with “On Self Worth In The Age Of Social Media: Self Esteem And The Selfie” https://dcontario.fireside.fm/tags/on%20self-worth%20in%20the%20age%20of%20social%20media:%20self-esteem%20and%20the%20selfie Mon, 19 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400 Here at DCO Discourse we have discussions related to mental health, addictions, and life. We aim to provide listeners with tools and resources that will help them improve their own mental health and wellness, and support their family members, loved ones, and their community at large. If you would like to provide feedback or request future topics, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/MhSNiyMm2c2xsiv8A. If you are seeking support, we encourage you to visit our website at www.dcontario.org/locations to locate your nearest member centre. af episodic Moving Forward Through Partnerships Distress and Crisis Ontario Here at DCO Discourse we have discussions related to mental health, addictions, and life. We aim to provide listeners with tools and resources that will help them improve their own mental health and wellness, and support their family members, loved ones, and their community at large. If you would like to provide feedback or request future topics, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/MhSNiyMm2c2xsiv8A. If you are seeking support, we encourage you to visit our website at www.dcontario.org/locations to locate your nearest member centre. no mental health, addictions, Ontario, resources, learning, wellness, self-help, well-being Distress and Crisis Ontario ngear@dcontario.org Episode 333: On Self-Worth in the Age of Social Media: Self-Esteem and the Selfie https://dcontario.fireside.fm/333 f1fb1552-a490-45d2-8edc-c2d43e7382e3 Mon, 19 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400 Distress and Crisis Ontario full 3 Distress and Crisis Ontario In this solo episode, Christina Droumtsekas reflects on how digital culture—and the constant stream of filtered images—shapes our self-esteem. Drawing from her personal experiences and art therapy research, she explores how selfies and self-portraiture can serve as tools for reflection, healing, and reclaiming one’s identity. 17:54 no In this solo episode, Christina Droumtsekas reflects on how digital culture—and the constant stream of filtered images—shapes our self-esteem. Drawing from her personal experiences and art therapy research, she explores how selfies and self-portraiture can serve as tools for reflection, healing, and reclaiming one’s identity. Whether you’re navigating a life transition or simply feeling the weight of comparison, this episode offers gentle prompts and grounding practices to reconnect with your authentic self. To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member Centre. Many of our centres operate 24/7. Thank you for joining us, and we hope this episode encourages you to continue the conversation. If you have feedback or future content requests, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8 Resources Mentioned: • Selfies, Social Media, and the Quantified Self by Katrin Tiidenberg • The Self-Portrait Experience by Christina Nuñez • Art Therapy and Self-Esteem by Ellen G. Horovitz • Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff • Body Image, Self-Esteem, and the Influence of Digital Media (research articles) • Midlife Transformation by Ralph Metzner • https://thriveworks.com/help-with/self-improvement/self-worth-vs-self-esteem/#:~:text=But%20two%20appear%20to%20mean,in%20your%20worth%20and%20abilities. On Self-Worth in the Age of Social Media: Self-Esteem and the Selfie In this solo episode, Christina Droumtsekas reflects on how digital culture—and the constant stream of filtered images—shapes our self-esteem. Drawing from her personal experiences and art therapy research, she explores how selfies and self-portraiture can serve as tools for reflection, healing, and reclaiming one’s identity.
Whether you’re navigating a life transition or simply feeling the weight of comparison, this episode offers gentle prompts and grounding practices to reconnect with your authentic self.
To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member Centre. Many of our centres operate 24/7. Thank you for joining us, and we hope this episode encourages you to continue the conversation. If you have feedback or future content requests, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8

Resources Mentioned:
• Selfies, Social Media, and the Quantified Self by Katrin Tiidenberg
• The Self-Portrait Experience by Christina Nuñez
• Art Therapy and Self-Esteem by Ellen G. Horovitz
• Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff
• Body Image, Self-Esteem, and the Influence of Digital Media (research articles)
• Midlife Transformation by Ralph Metzner
• https://thriveworks.com/help-with/self-improvement/self-worth-vs-self-esteem/#:~:text=But%20two%20appear%20to%20mean,in%20your%20worth%20and%20abilities.

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Whether you’re navigating a life transition or simply feeling the weight of comparison, this episode offers gentle prompts and grounding practices to reconnect with your authentic self.
To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member Centre. Many of our centres operate 24/7. Thank you for joining us, and we hope this episode encourages you to continue the conversation. If you have feedback or future content requests, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8

Resources Mentioned:
• Selfies, Social Media, and the Quantified Self by Katrin Tiidenberg
• The Self-Portrait Experience by Christina Nuñez
• Art Therapy and Self-Esteem by Ellen G. Horovitz
• Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff
• Body Image, Self-Esteem, and the Influence of Digital Media (research articles)
• Midlife Transformation by Ralph Metzner
• https://thriveworks.com/help-with/self-improvement/self-worth-vs-self-esteem/#:~:text=But%20two%20appear%20to%20mean,in%20your%20worth%20and%20abilities.

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