Turia Pitt: Being selfish is self-care

09/10/2025 20 min
Turia Pitt: Being selfish is self-care

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In 2011, Turia Pitt was caught in a grassfire while competing in the 100km Kimberley ultra marathon in Western Australia. She suffered burns to 65% of her body. She lost seven fingers, had more than 200 medical procedures, and spent two years in recovery.So safe to say, Turia is no stranger to facing life's challenges head on. But in her new book, she turns her focus to different challenges - sacrifice, guilt, and burnout. It's a book that digs into her life as a parent and a partner ... And it's called Selfish.