Let me take you back to 2010: I had three amazing kids all under the age of five. Life was busy, and I was massively sleep deprived. Oh, and I was absolutely obsessed with how much I hated my body. I started relentlessly working out and restricting my calories. As my weight dropped, I decided […] The post How the Embrace film became a global blockbuster appeared first on Body Image Movement ..read more

We all have to wear clothes. And for many women, the simple act of getting dressed in the morning can make or break the way we feel about our bodies, and ourselves, for the whole day. Shopping for clothes is another really vulnerable moment for women, and how we feel in store can impact how […] The post Why making women feel bad about their bodies is bad for business appeared first on Body Image Movement ..read more

There’s been so much written about the challenges new mothers face when they go back to work after having a baby (not that the 24/7 responsibility of being a new parent was a break). What isn’t discussed as often is the fact that body image is a major factor in how women feel about returning […] The post Returning to work with a body that didn’t ‘bounce back’ appeared first on Body Image Movement ..read more

I’ve always loved telling stories. It’s so powerful to connect with people by sharing your vulnerabilities — the highs, lows and hilarious moments that you’ve collected along your way. These days, I get to experience the awesome impact of sharing stories that can change lives with hundreds of people at a time.  My speaking career […] The post How I became a keynote speaker appeared first on Body Image Movement ..read more

On a Wednesday evening in January 2023, the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, announced in front of a packed event and live TV cameras that the 2023 Australian of the Year was … me.  And just like that, I was thrust onto the stage, in front of the camera and under the spotlight. Was […] The post What it’s like to be Australian of the Year appeared first on Body Image Movement ..read more

When I finally shed all the shame and disgust I felt about my body, and started to embrace it for all the joy it brings me, I felt an enormous responsibility to tell the entire world how to do the same thing — to get out of their own heads and start living their lives!  […] The post One of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns in Australia appeared first on Body Image Movement ..read more

Sometimes, when you’re in the midst of a chain reaction, you just have to hold on and enjoy the ride! That’s how it felt when I released Embrace Your Body — the book that was inspired by a song that was inspired by a film that was inspired by another film!  Ok, that’s a little […] The post Embrace Your Body — a book to help kids build self-love appeared first on Body Image Movement ..read more

When I was awarded 2023 Australian of the Year, a lot of doors started opening.  Immediately after stepping off the stage in Canberra — with a racing heart, sweaty hands and an enormous grin — my phone and inbox started pinging. They basically didn’t stop for the next 365 days as the media, corporations, schools […] The post The Body Image Movement goes to The White House appeared first on Body Image Movement ..read more

After the incredible success of the Embrace film, I knew we had to make a version for kids — without the swear words! There was just one problem … I needed about half a million dollars to make it happen. So naturally, I did what any incredibly determined, moderately fit woman in her forties would […] The post How I ran a marathon appeared first on Body Image Movement ..read more

Now that I’ve learnt to embrace my body, I can appreciate the joy of shopping. It can be so much fun — trying on clothes, swapping favourite stores and finding a new outfit that makes you feel like a million bucks. But when I hated my body, I also hated fitting rooms, mirrors, sales staff […] The post Why we love Commonry appeared first on Body Image Movement ..read more