Episode
Diet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
56:54
Published: Tue Oct 26 2021
Description
At the height of her "Murder She Wrote" fame, Angela Lansbury released a home workout video full of synth music, peach jumpsuits and ~sensuality~. This week, we’re exploring the anti-Goop-ness of Angela’s fitness book and video, "Positive Moves."! It gets a little heavy toward the end, but we promise: No one was canceled in the making of this episode. Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks!Positive Moves video on YouTube (cued up to “moving freely”)Positive Moves bookWhat is Gaslighting? The 1944 film Gaslight is the best explainer.Support the show
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Michael Hobbs and Aubrey Gordon discuss a surprise topic that involves downstairs parts, but they decided to save that for a future episode.
00:00 - 01:06 (01:06)
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Michael Hobbs and Aubrey Gordon discuss a surprise topic that involves downstairs parts, but they decided to save that for a future episode. They encourage listeners to support their show through Patreon and Tpublic.com.
EpisodeDiet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
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A woman enjoys gardening and going for walks, and her mother gets engaged and remarried within a year of each other.
01:06 - 06:30 (05:24)
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A woman enjoys gardening and going for walks, and her mother gets engaged and remarried within a year of each other.
EpisodeDiet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
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Discussion of the unusual methods a woman used to cope with grief and loss during the 1930s and 40s, including sending her brothers to boarding school and partaking in pagan rituals.
06:30 - 10:54 (04:23)
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Discussion of the unusual methods a woman used to cope with grief and loss during the 1930s and 40s, including sending her brothers to boarding school and partaking in pagan rituals.
EpisodeDiet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
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The podcast discusses Angela Lansbury's career in Hollywood, and the beauty standards she was up against as she didn't fit the description of a classic Hollywood beauty.
10:54 - 14:21 (03:26)
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The podcast discusses Angela Lansbury's career in Hollywood, and the beauty standards she was up against as she didn't fit the description of a classic Hollywood beauty.
EpisodeDiet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
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The health advice we receive is often geared towards health nuts and those who can afford it, rather than the general population.
14:21 - 17:57 (03:36)
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The health advice we receive is often geared towards health nuts and those who can afford it, rather than the general population. Additionally, some health advice may be influenced by marketing opportunities.
EpisodeDiet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
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The podcast discusses the importance of a positive mental attitude for overall health and wellness, specifically in the context of a working mom.
17:57 - 22:20 (04:22)
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The podcast discusses the importance of a positive mental attitude for overall health and wellness, specifically in the context of a working mom. The host emphasizes the need for self-acceptance and mental self-care alongside physical wellness habits.
EpisodeDiet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
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A discussion around the definition of being healthy involving taking charge of your life, having enough rest, and managing stress.
22:20 - 27:34 (05:14)
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A discussion around the definition of being healthy involving taking charge of your life, having enough rest, and managing stress. The conversation also touches on the challenges of balancing work and parenting, referencing a specific scenario shared by Rachel Hollis.
EpisodeDiet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
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The speaker describes a peach jumpsuit fashion trend worn by 21-year-olds at music festivals in Denmark back in 2011.
27:34 - 32:45 (05:11)
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The speaker describes a peach jumpsuit fashion trend worn by 21-year-olds at music festivals in Denmark back in 2011. They provide some tips on festival fashion, acknowledging that not all tips may be suitable for everyone.
EpisodeDiet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
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The speaker discusses the stigma surrounding aging and sexual desire, as well as the importance of body positivity, regardless of weight gain.
32:46 - 42:36 (09:50)
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The speaker discusses the stigma surrounding aging and sexual desire, as well as the importance of body positivity, regardless of weight gain. The reference to a woman not feeling ashamed of gaining weight is particularly emphasized.
EpisodeDiet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
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The way we talk about body image and weight loss can be harmful, especially if we're not including the input of the people that those conversations impact the most.
42:36 - 46:06 (03:29)
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The way we talk about body image and weight loss can be harmful, especially if we're not including the input of the people that those conversations impact the most. Striving to connect with our own comfort in our own skin while recognizing our own internal biases is essential for creating a more equitable and inclusive world.
EpisodeDiet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
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The hosts emphasize the importance of being sensitive and cautious when bringing up the topic of weight loss as people might suffer from eating disorders.
46:06 - 50:43 (04:36)
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The hosts emphasize the importance of being sensitive and cautious when bringing up the topic of weight loss as people might suffer from eating disorders. They also discuss the challenges of finding the perfect solution for achieving bodily satisfaction.
EpisodeDiet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
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The speaker addresses the normalized biases towards fat people in society and how they are expected to handle insensitive comments and jokes.
50:43 - 54:37 (03:54)
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The speaker addresses the normalized biases towards fat people in society and how they are expected to handle insensitive comments and jokes. Fat people are often treated as emotional midwives to their thinner friends and not seen as equals.
EpisodeDiet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
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The conversation includes the idea of not dieting in order to look better as a healthy body where one can move joyfully leads to looking better and as a woman ages having a little extra weight can be preferable than a scrawny and gaunt look.
54:37 - 56:48 (02:11)
Summary
The conversation includes the idea of not dieting in order to look better as a healthy body where one can move joyfully leads to looking better and as a woman ages having a little extra weight can be preferable than a scrawny and gaunt look.