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Fierce Girls

Taryn Brumfitt — the girl who broke social media's standards

Jul 9, 2023
Taryn Brumfitt, body positivity advocate, discusses her journey of self-acceptance and changing the conversation about body image online, from championing body acceptance to creating a documentary and becoming a body positivity advocate.
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  • Taryn Brumfitt's personal journey from body dissatisfaction to body positivity highlights the importance of self-acceptance and challenging societal beauty standards.
  • Through her documentary Embrace and advocacy work, Taryn Brumfitt aims to empower individuals to embrace every body at every size and unlearn self-hate.

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Taryn Brumford's journey to self-acceptance

Taryn Brumford, a woman dissatisfied with her post-pregnancy body, initially plans to undergo surgery but has a change of heart, realizing it sets a poor example for her daughter. Instead, she commits to getting fit and enters a bodybuilding competition. However, she discovers that the pursuit of a perfect body doesn't bring her happiness or satisfaction. Taryn decides to embrace her curves and rolls, leading to improved mental and physical health. Motivated by her personal transformation, she becomes a body positivity advocate, creating a documentary called Embrace and writing books to empower others to love themselves.

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