Developing a healthy body image in ourselves and in our kids, with Taryn Brumfitt

Taryn Brumfitt is here, she’s the 2023 Australian of the Year.
Leader of the @bodyimagemovement, an Adelaide-based organisation that teaches people to love and appreciate their bodies.
She has made two brilliant films, Embrace and Embrace Kids - the first film explores the serious issue of women’s body loathing and Taryn’s path to body acceptance, her second film Embrace Kids has a message for nine- to 14-year-olds to move, nourish, respect and appreciate what their bodies can do.
She’s a four-time bestselling author, two-time marathon runner, lover of life and people, and mum to four children, Taryn is absolutely marvellous.
We cover a lot in this conversation. Self Talk, Body Image, Self Acceptance and the problem with comparison.
We also pick apart the tricky business of dating in middle age, and realising that someone new is going to see you naked.
It’s fantastic.
Enjoy the show.
00:00 Introduction
03:25 Interview Start
04:26 Changing Perspectives on Body Image
06:38 Setting an Example for Children
08:03 The Impact of Social Media on Body Image
10:22 Dealing with Phone Addiction
15:05 The Importance of Mindfulness and Being Present
17:56 Talking to Kids About Weight and Health
21:05 Promoting Self-Compassion and Acceptance
23:23 Balancing Health and Body Acceptance
24:30 The Impact of Judgment and Comparison
32:01 Talking to Kids About Body Image
36:46 Supporting a Partner's Body Image Journey
39:01 Navigating Body Image in Dating
40:55 The Power of Positive Feedback
43:04 Exercise as a Positive Relationship with the Body
48:24 International Women's Day and Body Image
49:55 Practical Steps to Embrace Body Image
52:14 The Experience of Running a Marathon