PROFILE
From The White House to leading a global movement, Taryn knows what’s
possible when you embrace your purpose — because she’s done it.
– Named 2023 Australian of the Year
– Delivered a leadership talk at Google HQ in Silicon Valley,
live streamed to every Google office worldwide
– Presented at Harvard University
– Invited to the White House by U.S. President Joe Biden
– Keynote speaker at SXSW (Austin, Texas)
– GE’s highest-rated speaker
– Delivered National Press Club address
– EY Entrepreneur of the Year, South Australia
– Finalist, Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence 2018
– SA Award for ‘Excellence in Women’s Leadership’ from Women and Leadership Australia
– Recognised by international advocacy groups including United Nations Women, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, and the Geena Davis Institute
– Raised $12 million for The Embrace Collective charity
– Editor in Chief of Embrace magazine
– Received Honorary Doctorate from Flinders University 2024
As the founder of the Body Image Movement and Co-Executive Director of The Embrace Collective, Taryn has reached over 200 million people worldwide with her unrelenting energy and drive. As a globally accomplished filmmaker, speaker and impact entrepreneur, she leads with purpose and compassion. Whether taking the stage for top global brands, on the mic, behind the camera, or co-creating branded campaigns, Taryn’s bold vision and commitment to change make her a true force of influence.
SPEAKING TOPICS
GET IT
Get It! is a high-energy, transformative keynote designed to empower audiences to overcome self-doubt, amplify courage, and take bold action towards smashing their goals.
Taryn’s journey began by daring to ask: What can we achieve if we stop being at war with our bodies and embrace them instead? This question propelled her to global prominence and led to her being awarded 2023 Australian of the Year.
Along the way, she’s directed award-winning documentaries, written best-selling books, and secured $6.2 million to help Australian kids embrace self-acceptance.
Now, she’s bringing her passion and expertise to help your audience unlock their potential. With heartfelt storytelling, humour, and practical wisdom, Taryn guides audiences to dream big, push their limits, and achieve what truly matters.
Get It! is a roadmap to ambition, resilience, and purpose.
Key takeaways:
- Seven powerful tools to turn self-doubt into unstoppable momentum.
- Learn how to convert intentions into purposeful action that drives meaningful change in your personal and professional life.
- Harness the power of self-belief to push past fear and reach your next level.
- Turn setbacks into springboards and build confidence that lasts.
EMBRACE@WORK
Taryn brings a bold but simple message to audiences in this keynote: If your staff have bodies, then body image is an issue your organisation needs to tackle.
Why? Because work demands the best of your mind and body every day — and how people feel about their appearance directly affects their mental health, confidence and performance. In fact, poor body image costs businesses a staggering $69 billion in lost productivity every year.
In this powerful presentation, Taryn shows you how your organisation could thrive if people stopped wishing their bodies were different and focused on kicking goals instead.
It’s time to remove the invisible barriers and Embrace@Work.
Key takeaways:
- Learn how poor body image secretly drains focus, productivity, positivity and energy at work.
- An introduction to the Embrace@Work program — a world-first workplace wellbeing program that powers up productivity, wakes up wellbeing, and lifts up your bottom line.
EMBRACE YOU
In this deeply personal presentation, Taryn takes audiences on a journey from hating her body to embracing it, showing how this powerful mindset shift has allowed her to inspire millions to do the same.
Lauded globally for her leadership in the body image space, Taryn’s work has been recognised by UN Women, seen her awarded an Honorary Doctorate and earned her the title of 2023 Australian of the Year.
With a no-holds-barred approach and her trademark humour, Taryn confronts audiences with some uncomfortable truths, guiding them to look inward and discover what truly matters in life.
She shares her life-changing Embrace manifesto, full of practical, actionable advice that empowers every audience member to embrace their life by embracing their body.
Key takeaways:
- How to master the Embrace mindset and start building a better relationship with your body.
- A practical ‘to do’ list to kickstart your own Embrace journey today.
- How to use the Embrace mindset to boost joy in all areas of your life.
