Ultra-thinness is back: how to talk about our bodies
2026-10-26
Celebrities and everyday women are shrinking before our eyes. So how do we have conversations about our bodies when they're the source of renewed scrutiny?
Yumi Stynes sits down with Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett, journalist Demi Lynch and psychologist Janet Lowndes to discuss why thinness is becoming the cultural norm again and how we can push back against this narrative.
They unpack the rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, the impact of social media and how to talk to your kids about body image when their role models keep getting thinner.
This episode will answer questions like:
Should we talk about people's bodies?How can we talk about bodies without critiquing them?What is diet culture?How can I avoid looking at ultra-thin bodies?Are GLP-1 affecting diet culture?Is anti-fatness on the rise?What is FATernise?Why are celebrities getting thinner?What to listen to next:
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