Eating disorders and autism: More common than you think
The relationship between autism and eating disorders is not well known but it's surprisingly common. It's so common that some of Australia's top clinicians recommend everyone who lives with an eating ...
5 Huhti 202226min
In Depth with LGBTIQA+ specialist Kai Schweizer
Kai Schweizer, who identifies as gender diverse, first joined the Butterfly podcast in 2020 for the episode Gender, Sexuality and Eating Disorders. Our host Sam spent some time getting to know how Kai...
15 Maalis 202217min
Addressing risks of narrow body and beauty ideals in the media
It’s no secret we’ve been fed overly narrow beauty and body standards through advertising and the media for as long as both have been around. What’s less talked about are the consequences: Constant ex...
1 Maalis 202229min
In Depth with eSafety Educator Cara Webber
The content we consume online can have been found time and time again to be a huge driver of body image issues. According to extensive research young people are particularly at risk. Social media, in ...
15 Helmi 202218min
Sex, intimacy and body image
Negative body image can impact almost every aspect of your life, especially your sex life. And while fulfilling intimate relationships is a key component of general wellbeing, the shame hammered into ...
1 Helmi 202224min
What is fat phobia (and why should you care)?
Fat phobia is the fear and dislike of fat or larger bodies. It’s irrational, unjust, and often expressed in damaging ways. In fact, weight stigma is associated with several negative outcomes for peopl...
18 Tammi 202225min
In Depth with fat positive influencer Katie Parrott
Social media influencer Katie Parrott uses her online presence to normalise our view of larger bodies and to talk about fatphobia, mental health, public health, food, fashion, and anything else that c...
4 Tammi 202218min
In Depth with exceptional sibling Jack Symonds
Jack Symonds never considered himself to be much of a swimmer. In fact, before deciding to swim the English Channel to raise funds for Butterfly, it was probably twelve years since he swam a single la...
20 Joulu 202124min
