ThincHer — You’re in Charge 
About Taryn Brumfitt
Taryn Brumfitt is the founder of the Body Image Movement and co-founder, with researcher Dr Zali Yager, of The Embrace Collective, a health promotion charity that runs body image programs for young people and the adults around them. She came to public attention in 2013, when an unconventional before-and-after photo she posted on Facebook went viral and brought thousands of messages from strangers.
She went on to direct the documentaries Embrace (2016), which was seen in 190 countries, and Embrace Kids (2022), and has written five books. She was named 2023 Australian of the Year, and her work has reached more than 200 million people.
On ThincHer — You're in Charge, she spoke with Sav Perera about doubt, self-compassion and building a global movement.
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ThincHer — You’re in Charge Go straight to the good bits.
Key moments from Taryn Brumfitt on doubt, self-compassion, and building a global movement.
- 0:00Cold open
- 0:41Meet Taryn Brumfitt
- 1:36Before the world was watching
- 3:18From body positivity to body neutrality
- 5:26The motherhood double standard
- 6:18The photo that went everywhere
- 8:50Kickstarter: $331,000 and 8,909 backers
- 10:41"Who's we?" Building the team
- 12:10Scaling without diluting the message
- 14:58The runner and the coach
Body Image Movement on Day One
Body Image Movement is an Australian organisation, founded by Taryn Brumfitt, that helps people accept and respect their bodies.
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