Ruchi Page on a Body That’s Meant to Be

Writer and digital creator Ruchi Page joins SBS Spice on the long, messy journey of making peace with your body. Growing up as a brown girl in a predominantly white town, Ruchi learned early on how body image is shaped not just by mirrors, but by the people we love, the cultures we come from, and the spaces we’re told we don’t belong in. In this conversation with Dilpreet Kaur Taggar, we talk about softness, shame, and the power of real storytelling — both online and in Butterfly Foundation’s new campaign The Changing Room, which Ruchi is part of. Listen now on SBS Spice, wherever you get your podcasts.

My relationship with my body now is growing, and it's rebuilding… And I feel stronger than I did maybe a couple weeks ago, where I felt like I didn't have control. Resist the urge to bend and fold to society’s influence and expectations. Because a lot of what we feel, and these insecurities that brew… a lot of it stems from others.

Ruchi Page, in conversation on SBS Spice (This quote has been edited for length and clarity)

SBS Spice is your go-to for South Asian Australian culture, exploring what makes us tick — or ick. In this episode, writer and digital creator Ruchi Page reflects on body image, belonging, and the beauty of unlearning.

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