Shifting Body Image Perspectives The Body Happy Organisation with Molly Forbes

The Full of Beans Podcast

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Molly Forbes. Molly is an author, campaigner and journalist, and the executive director and founder of the Body Happy Organisation. The Body Happy Organisation aims to help adults help the children in their care be friends with their bodies by creating environments that allow the body image of children and young people to thrive. Molly has written two books about body image, provides workshops to schools with educators and children and holds corporate training sessions for brands invested in creating a culture of positive body esteem.

This week, we discuss:

• Molly's motivation behind starting the Body Happy Organisation.
• How to converse with a child about body diversity, as a caregiver or a teacher.
• The messaging pushed on boys and girls in children's media to align with gender stereotypes.
• The importance of body image discussions with teachers and how this supports engaging conversations in the classroom.
• Why celebrating body diversity supports self-esteem and encourages children to appreciate their bodies, enjoy sports and engage in health-promoting behaviours.
• How to remove the common barriers that may cause children to withdraw from sport, and increase body diversity to ensure all children feel represented and included to engage in sport.
• An exclusive look at Molly's new book, Every Body, which you can find here.

You can find out more about Molly and the Body Happy Organisation by visiting their Instagrams at @bodyhappyorg and @mollyjforbes or visiting the Body Happy Organisation website.

You can also find Molly's books and other fun body image resources in the Body Happy Organisation shop.

Kindly note, that this episode delves into sensitive eating disorder topics. Remember to take care of yourself while listening, and always seek professional help if needed. This podcast is your bridge to insightful discussions, not a substitute for clinical guidance.