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 Mars 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 Mars 202229min
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 Feb 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 Jan 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 Jan 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 Dec 202124min
What does an eating disorder look like to you?
About a million Australians are going into this holiday season - which is often defined by feasting - struggling with an eating disorder. Many of those will be hiding in plain sight.They’ll be struggl...
14 Dec 202125min
