Taryn Brumfitt – författare

''Your body is not an ornament – it is the vehicle to your dreams.''

When was the last time you wore a bikini without a care in the world? Did a bomb in the pool? Or participated in an activity that gave you such a thrill you almost wet your pants? (Or you actually did!)Taryn Brumfitt – Director of award winning documentary Embrace and fiercely passionate champion of women – has inspired over a million people across the world to embrace their bodies. Her message is urgent, critical, and incredibly inspiring. Learn to accept your body for all the wonderful gifts it brings you and reject the destructive fake images we are bombarded with every day. Embrace Yourself is the ultimate ''how to'' guide to loving your body at every shape and size. Do you hate your body and want to learn how to let go of the unhappiness it brings? Do you just want to reach a greater sense of body-loving nirvana? If the answer is yes, then this book might just change your life.

It''s time to access your joy. It''s time to Embrace Yourself.

Imagine a world where young people don’t feel held back by their bodies. Where we appreciate each other for who we are and what we do rather than what we look like. Body image, and the associated issues of weight, food and physical activity, are hot topics in our families. How did we get to this place of constant criticism about our own bodies, and how can we get out of it? To coincide with the release of her ground-breaking new documentary Embrace Kids, leading body image activist and powerhouse change-maker Taryn Brumfitt has collaborated with body image expert Dr Zali Yager on one of the most important health issues of our time – helping our children and teens feel comfortable about, and confident in, their bodies. With chapters for parents on understanding your own journey, appreciating your own body and creating a positive home environment, as well as tackling diet and fashion trends, friendship issues and social media challenges, Embrace Kids is full of evidence-informed suggestions and supportive, practical advice. This book will teach you everything you need to know to build your kids'' body image, to wholeheartedly embrace their uniqueness, and to steer them on a path to body confidence that has the power to liberate them for life.

In Zeiten von Diätenwahn, Fotoretusche und unrealistischen Schönheitsidealen fällt es schwer, den eigenen Körper so zu akzeptieren und zu lieben, wie er ist. So erging es auch der Australierin Taryn Brumfitt, die in diesem Buch humorvoll und schonungslos ehrlich ihre eigene Geschichte erzählt. Nach drei Schwangerschaften, einer geplanten (und wieder abgesagten) Schönheitsoperation, exzessivem Fitness-Training und zahlreichen von Selbsthass geprägten Momenten, gelangte sie schließlich zu der Erkenntnis, dass das Leben viel zu kurz ist für Bodyshaming.In diesem Bewusstsein gründete Taryn das Body Image Movement, um Frauen (und Männern) weltweit ein liebevolles Gefühl für ihre Körper zu vermitteln. Eine Botschaft, die Taryn prominente Unterstützer wie Ashton Kutcher, Rosie O''Donnell, Zooey Deschanel und Nora Tschirner bescherte. "Embrace - Du bist schön", Taryns gleichnamiger Dokumentarfilm, schlug auch in Deutschland hohe Wellen und lockte zahlreiche begeisterte Zuschauer in die Kinos. Es ist Zeit für Veränderung: Schluss mit Bodyshaming!