I want her to build her mental health, she said.
Food give us food.
I use acting to entertain, because we need escapism.
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I want to create little pockets for those different moments in peoples lives.
She shared with the Festival her ideas for Move for Your Mind.
We are encouraging people to move, not for their abs, but only for the mental health benefits.
Were trying to break exercise culture as it is, because its very punitive.
No pain, no gain what the f*** is that?
We want to bring joy and hope.
It was their weight.
Once Id clicked on one, I was bombarded.
It became this mental health space, and social justice space.
I think, because its safe and welcoming, thats why its been so successful.
Its so much easier to be authentic, without camera, lighting, makeup.
You get a sense of someones reality.
Youre in an intimate relationship with your listener.
This podcast is by far the best part of my 15-year career.
