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This week, I’m joined by Carly Findlay, an award-winning writer, speaker and appearance activist. An outspoken advocate, Carly writes on disability and appearance diversity issues. As a person living with ichthyosis, she shares her experiences navigating a world that doesn’t always embrace differences. 

In this chat, I spoke to Carly about her experiences as a proud disabled woman, living with ichthyosis, why media depictions of people with facial differences and disabilities matter and how in a world that puts so much stock in physical appearance, she has powerfully defined her own identity, self-confidence and power. 

You can follow Carly on @carlyfindlay on Instagram and read a transcript of this chat here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4dntnnn2gnps97sk0eynz/TMTS-TRANSCRIPT-CARLY.docx?rlkey=xjvwpot8qwsjo6y87fknkluej&dl=0

You can follow Maria on @mariathattil. For guest or topic suggestions, or to submit a question to the ‘Ask Maria’ hotline, email: Blake@dm.org.au.

This week, I’m joined by Carly Findlay, an award-winning writer, speaker and appearance activist. An outspoken advocate, Carly writes on disability and appearance diversity issues. As a person living with ichthyosis, she shares her experiences navigating a world that doesn’t always embrace differences. 
In this chat, I spoke to Carly about her experiences as a proud disabled woman, living with ichthyosis, why media depictions of people with facial differences and disabilities matter and how in a world that puts so much stock in physical appearance, she has powerfully defined her own identity, self-confidence and power. 
You can follow Carly on @carlyfindlay on Instagram and read a transcript of this chat here: <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4dntnnn2gnps97sk0eynz/TMTS-TRANSCRIPT-CARLY.docx?rlkey=xjvwpot8qwsjo6y87fknkluej&amp;dl=0">https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4dntnnn2gnps97sk0eynz/TMTS-TRANSCRIPT-CARLY.docx?rlkey=xjvwpot8qwsjo6y87fknkluej&amp;dl=0</a>
You can follow Maria on @mariathattil. For guest or topic suggestions, or to submit a question to the ‘Ask Maria’ hotline, email: <a href="mailto:Blake@dm.org.au">Blake@dm.org.au</a>.

Join TV presenter, author and former Miss Universe Australia Maria Thattil weekly where she talks sex, feminism, love, personal development, pop culture, social issues and hosts cool guests. The aim? That you feel more connected to others, and confident to celebrate your differences and exercise agency over your own life. Nothing is off the table.

For guest or topic suggestions, or to submit a question to the ‘Ask Maria’ hotline, email mailto:Blake@dm.org.au and follow Maria at @mariathattil.

Join TV presenter, author and former Miss Universe Australia Maria Thattil weekly where she talks sex, feminism, love, personal development, pop culture, social issues and hosts cool guests. The aim? That you feel more connected to others, and confident to celebrate your differences and exercise agency over your own life. Nothing is off the table.
For guest or topic suggestions, or to submit a question to the ‘Ask Maria’ hotline, email mailto:Blake@dm.org.au and follow Maria at @mariathattil.

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