In this bonus episode of Let’s Talk Health, host Natalie Cook speaks with Associate Professor Rachel Ambagtsheer about how social media shapes the way we think about ageing. Together, they explore how beauty standards, image-based culture and “anti-ageing” messaging influence our expectations of what getting older should look like.

Rachel explains why the cosmetics industry often reinforces ageist ideas, how constant exposure to curated images affects self-perception, and why younger generations may be absorbing narrow ideas of what is “normal”.

Curious about ageism and want to take actionable steps to educate yourself? Take the Challenging Ageism Short Course: https://www.torrens.edu.au/studying-with-us/study-options/short-courses/challenging-ageism

Connect with us and follow our news and stories:
→ Blog and Newsroom: https://www.torrens.edu.au/stories
→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@torrensuni
→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/torrens-university-australia/
→ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorrensUni/
→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torrensuni