# Ep 22: Talking Body Image and Belly Love with Children's Author Thao Lam

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Podcast: [Journey of the Art](https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-of-the-art-7113065)
Published: 2025-04-22T12:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journey-of-the-art/episodes/Ep-22-Talking-Body-Image-and-Belly-Love-with-Childrens-Author-Thao-Lam-e31r6e8
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Duration seconds: 2272

## Resource

In this episode, children’s book author and illustrator Thao Lam opens up about her latest picture book, Everybelly —a joyful celebration of body diversity and inclusion for young readers. We discuss: How her daughter’s first comments on her body sparked the book’s creation The power of bellies as a storytelling lens Raising kids to love their bodies in a judgmental world Cultural identity, food, and body image Her creative process, artistic challenges, and how she overcame imposter syndrome Thao also shares her journey from illustrator to writer, what it’s like to write when you don’t feel qualified, and why she wants readers to walk away from Every Belly feeling one thing: hungry. _____________________ Guest’s links Buy Everybelly: https://houseofanansi.com/products/shadow-price?srsltid=AfmBOoqFp33iii1uLDQAzAJ7OxJvoKH3nrLcwuVyh21QhpBSqcIVc3lW Connect with Thao on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thaohlam/ _____________________ Host’s links Find out more about the show: https://www.journeyoftheart.com/ Follow Journey of the Art on Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/journeyoftheartpod/ Book a one-on-one with Lola: https://wordcaps.com/coaching/

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