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Taryn Brumfitt, an Australian body positivity advocate, writer, and filmmaker, is known for her dedicated work behind the Body Image Movement, which she founded in 2012.
As a recipient of the 2023 Australian of the Year award, she has actively engaged in creating a significant impact on societal perceptions of body image, reaching out to over 200 million individuals globally with her resonating message.
Brumfitt has made notable contributions to cinema, through her inspiring documentaries "Embrace" and "Embrace Kids." Released in 2016 and 2022 respectively, these films form an integral part of her advocacy work. In addition to her filmmaking efforts, she is also credited as the author of five books. Her pivotal talk at the TEDx event in Adelaide in 2016, along with a leadership talk at Google HQ in Silicon Valley that was live-streamed to all Google offices worldwide, marks her as a well-received speaker. Her keynote speech at SXSW in Austin, Texas has also been a noteworthy contribution to her public speaking endeavors.
In 2018, Brumfitt was included in The Australian Financial Review's 100 Women of Influence in the Global category. This recognition followed her receipt of the SA Award for 'Excellence in Women's Leadership' from Women and Leadership Australia. Being among GE’s highest-rated speakers and a finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year in South Australia further underscores her influence and impact in her field. Her contribution extends to the world of print, where she serves as the Editor in Chief of "Embrace" magazine. In her efforts towards positive societal change, she has raised $6.2M for The Embrace Collective charity, where she serves as a Co-Executive Director.
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Empower
Hundreds of millions of people saw Taryn Brumfitt’s unexpectedly viral Facebook post 10 years ago, but she saw something else: the chance to change lives. Through masterful storytelling, the 2023 Australian of the Year shares how she seized the opportunity to turn this one candid moment into a game-changing global movement.
Through a decade of hard work, determination, and plenty of polite persistence, Taryn has inspired millions of people around the world, changed countless lives, produced two award-winning documentaries, written five books and been recognized for her achievements by organizations as esteemed as UN Women. For Taryn, success filters down to one key thing — the mindset of empowerment.
With refreshing authenticity and her trademark sense of humor, Taryn takes you behind the scenes to see how she made it happen, delivering candid insights and actionable advice on how you can adopt the mindset of empowerment to achieve your goals — even if you have to break a few rules along the way.
Takeaways:
- Empowerment in action: How self-belief, grit, and persistence trump luck — every time
- How to apply the mindset of empowerment to strengthen leadership and cultivate resilience
Embrace Your Body - Embrace Your Life
In this thought-provoking presentation, Taryn takes her audience on her deeply personal journey from hating her body to embracing it, sharing how this powerful mindset shift has allowed her to inspire millions of others to do the same.
Lauded globally for her leadership in the body image space, Taryn’s work has been recognized by organizations such as UN Women and has earned her a number of esteemed awards, including the 2023 Australian of the Year. Here, she invites you behind the scenes of the last decade to discover the highs and lows of leading a global movement that has reached more than 200 million people and changed countless lives around the world.
With a no-holds-barred approach and her trademark sense of humor, Taryn brings her audience face-to-face with some uncomfortable truths, guiding us to look inward so we can discover for ourselves what’s really important in life, before delivering her life-changing Embrace manifesto, full of practical, actionable advice that leaves every audience member empowered to ‘Embrace your body to embrace your life’
Takeaways:
- How to master the Embrace mindset and start building a better relationship with your body
- A practical ‘to do’ list of things you can do today to start your own Embrace journey
- How to apply the Embrace mindset for greater joy in all areas of your life
Embrace Kids
As parents, teachers, and carers, we only want the best for our kids, but in this post-COVID digital era, the practical question is—how?
In this powerful, eye-opening presentation, Taryn shines a light on the global epidemic of body shaming and self-hate that is plaguing ourselves and our children today. Drawing on a decade of experience on the front lines of fighting this serious global problem and supported by the latest research from the world’s leading body image experts, she backs it up with the hope, inspiration, and practical advice all parents need to navigate the issue with confidence.
With her trademark optimism and determination, Taryn leaves her audience armed with the practical knowledge they need to lead by example, empowered to play their own part in building better body image for themselves, their kids, and for the generations to come.
Takeaways:
- Clear, actionable steps to help the young people in your life to embrace their bodies
- How to start our own Embrace journey so you can live by example
- How to set boundaries in the social, family, community, and digital environments to help protect your kids
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