Simone Anderson defined NZ influencer advertising standards || Runners Only! Podcast with Dom Harvey
Episode Description
EP56 Runners Only! with Dom Harvey & Simone Anderson Many of you will be hearing about Simone Anderson and her story for the first time here. For many more, she is someone very familiar due to her regular and frequent social media content that she shares to her 314,000 followers on Instagram and 274,000 followers on Facebook.
The brief back story is this: In 2014, at 21 years old, Simone was 169kg and on a fast track to an early grave. She started documenting her weight loss journey through surgery on social media and went viral for it, appearing on the Tyra Banks TV show in the USA and numerous international websites.
This social media fame led her to become New Zealand’s first full-time “influencer.”
This conversation is Simone’s story- the good, bad, and the ugly: The triggers that lead her to be clinically obese in her early 20s, her decision to get surgery, going viral, becoming an influencer, meeting her now husband, becoming a mum, dealing with online trolls, some of the controversies she has been involved in and much much more.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/simone_anderson/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/simonesjourneytohealth YT: @SimoneAndersonJourneyToHealth
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Brief Summary
Simone Anderson discusses her weight loss journey, motherhood, and the impact of social media on mental health with Dom Harvey.
Key points
- Simone's Journey to Health. Simone shares her struggles with weight and the turning point that led to her transformation.
- The Decision for Surgery. After years of struggle, Simone decides to take control of her life through surgery.
- Reality of Weight Loss Surgery. Simone discusses the misconceptions surrounding weight loss surgery and the hard work required afterward.
- Going Viral. A before-and-after photo led to unexpected fame and media attention.
- Finding My Voice. Learning to embrace my body and self-worth through positive affirmations.
- Finding Love on Tinder. They met on Tinder seven years ago, just after a significant life change.
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Episode highlights
- Simone's Journey to HealthSimone shares her struggles with weight and the turning point that led to her transformation.“I was gaining such a rapid amount of weight.”4:19Feb 5, 2023
- The Decision for SurgeryAfter years of struggle, Simone decides to take control of her life through surgery.“I’m so young and I don’t want to be living this life anymore.”11:08Feb 5, 2023
- Reality of Weight Loss SurgerySimone discusses the misconceptions surrounding weight loss surgery and the hard work required afterward.“It’s not going to do the job for you.”17:50Feb 5, 2023
- Going ViralA before-and-after photo led to unexpected fame and media attention.“That photo then went completely viral.”26:11Feb 5, 2023
- Finding My VoiceLearning to embrace my body and self-worth through positive affirmations.“I was taking that power back, you know?”30:25Feb 5, 2023
- Finding Love on TinderThey met on Tinder seven years ago, just after a significant life change.“We met online on Tinder.”36:25Feb 5, 2023
- Gratitude as a Life PhilosophyReflecting on the importance of gratitude in daily life.“I just feel grateful for that.”43:53Feb 5, 2023
- The Weight of Public ScrutinyNavigating the harsh comments about her appearance and personal life.“I get told I look like a transvestite.”53:24Feb 5, 2023





