Who is she?
I am a body love activist who’s finally decided to (kinda) take the advice of people who said “you could be a model if you lost weight” - and just doing it anyway!
I refuse to allow anyone else to tell me what I should do, eat, or think about myself - and I can teach you how.
It’s about time you loved yourself more - let’s do it.
If you are ready to say F*** YOU to diet culture, fatphobia and self hate, then let’s stick together.
Where can I find her?
What Does Australia Really Think About...
This SBS documentary series reveals what Australia really thinks about disability, obesity and old age through emotional personal stories, confronting social experiments, an in-depth nationwide survey, and covert filming capturing shocking examples of prejudice, discrimination and abuse.
Australia’s first bikini billboard with a fat model
‘Beach Please’ was the message from CurvySwimwear to make everybody feel included.
Shot by Jez Smith (best known as a judge on the reality television programme Australia's Next Top Model), this campaign was a step towards better body representation in mainstream media.
Skin in the Game: mothering and bodies
Pregnant bodies change. Fact. But what is the true physical cost of pregnancy and birth? How does a changing body impact sex, desire and emotions? And why does society hold such rigid expectations on pregnant people and parents to look a certain way?
Watch the panel from The Wheeler Centre’s 2023 M/OTHER festival .
All About Women 2023
The body positivity movement went commercial with the Dove Real Beauty campaigns almost twenty years ago. Since then the fashion industry has become more diverse and inclusive - but have we really left behind the white, "heroin chic" look?
Nowadays, brands and magazines that tell us to “love your body” also normalise plastic surgery, #fitspo, and starving yourself thin. And behind it all lies a heap of cultural ideals bursting with racism, ableism, and classism.
So if we’re all body positive now, what happened to those of us who got left behind? Who are the people whose bodies and identities don't conform? In this fabulous and celebratory lineup, five people offer up their personal stories about reclaiming beauty.
‘Modern Womanhood’ presented by Bumble
Hosted by Linda Marigliano, you can watch this virtual discussion on misogyny, gender equality, sexual consent and safety, and much more. The other panellists included Grace Tame, Alicia Johnson and Lucille McCart.
Bras N Things x Bodzilla
BNT’s newest monthly contributor is ME! Talking all things bras and big bodies, and listening to YOU for your thoughts.
Flawsome: Sex, Drugs & Recipes - Suami Petal
Produced by Thirteen Entertainment and Thousand Mile Productions, Flawsome is a six episode cooking show comedy with a feminist twist. This comedy web series centres around the greatest wo-mance of our time while Spanx, patriarchy and a zucchini leave the audience questioning: What the f*%k did I just watch?
ABC Radio Canberra with Paula Kruger
Paula invited me to the Afternoons program for a chat about how tough it’s been to stay positive when it comes to body image during COVID19. I shared my disappointment at the way fat bodies are being portrayed in the context of quarantine and isolation; the way people, especially influencers, started talking about bodies like mine and of those I love and respect as a negative outcome. Check out the interview on my IGTV.
It's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield
Abbie and I spoke about the red, yellow and even green flags to navigate dating and relationships. There was a LOT of chat about toxic exes and advice on how to handle them.
Debatable with Crystal Andrews
We chatted body positivity: what does it really mean, who is it really for, and how does it align (or not) with body neutrality? Stay tuned until the end for a motivational reminder.
Love Etc with Mich and Zara from Shameless
Starting off 2021 right with an episode about the truest kind of love - love for yourself!
Along with Olivia Molly Rogers and Jess Quinn, April talked about the ways she learned to love herself through ups and downs of life as a fat kid.
The Nasty Woman Club
Every episode I get to appear on of TNWC is a pleasure; since our first chat in 2020 to the recent episode, you’ll love listening to Demi and I get on a RANT.
Bras N Things - ‘I am many things’ blog
A 2020 blog series that shares stories of many women, and the many things that make her, her.