cover of episode Gillian Anderson: How to Get What You Want (in Bed and in Life)

Gillian Anderson: How to Get What You Want (in Bed and in Life)

2024/10/29
logo of podcast We Can Do Hard Things

We Can Do Hard Things
AI Deep Dive AI Insights AI Chapters Transcript
People
J
Jillian Anderson
Topics
Glennon, Amanda, Abby：她们与吉利安·安德森就性幻想、对健康文化的反叛以及女性在生活和性生活中获得满足感等话题进行了深入探讨，并表达了对女性团结互助的呼吁。她们认为吉利安·安德森的书引发了关于女性身体自主权和自我表达的讨论，并强调了个人需求与社会政治之间的联系。 Jillian Anderson：她分享了自己在高中时期不遵循社会规范的经历，以及出版新书《Want》的初衷，旨在探讨女性的性与生活，并挑战社会规范。她鼓励女性表达自己的需求，追求幸福，并分享了自己对“健康文化”的反叛，认为不应该盲目追随社会压力，而应根据自身需求做出选择。她还分享了自己在演艺生涯中克服焦虑和恐惧的经验，鼓励女性勇敢表达自我，追求想要的生活。她认为性幻想中蕴含着选择和享乐的权力，强调享受快乐的重要性，并鼓励女性表达自己的真实需求。她认为在亲密关系中表达自己的需求与在其他领域争取权利密切相关。

Deep Dive

Key Insights

Why do our fantasies reflect the culture we live in?

Fantasies often mirror societal norms and desires, reflecting what we see as possible or desirable in our current environment.

Why is rebelling against societal norms freeing?

Rebellion allows individuals to break free from restrictive expectations, embracing their true desires and identities without societal constraints.

Why might someone think they don't deserve what they want if their innermost desires are not fulfilled?

If basic needs and desires are not met or valued, it can lead to a belief that more personal or intimate desires are also unworthy of fulfillment.

Why has Gillian Anderson been an icon for many lesbians?

Anderson's public persona and roles have resonated deeply with the LGBTQ+ community, serving as a symbol of strength and authenticity.

What is Gillian Anderson's media hub about?

It's a platform called thisisgillian.com, continuing conversations around her work and supporting women globally through live events and readings.

Chapters
Gillian Anderson discusses her high school years, being named 'most likely to get arrested' and 'most bizarre,' and how her rebellious nature has shaped her career and personal life.
  • Gillian Anderson's high school years were marked by her outsider status and unconventional style.
  • Her rebellious nature has been a consistent theme throughout her life and career.
  • Anderson's high school experiences foreshadowed her future roles as strong, independent women.

Shownotes Transcript

Gillian Anderson: How to Get What You Want (in Bed and in Life)

Icon Gillian Anderson joins Glennon, Abby, and Amanda to talk about everything from sexual fantasies to why she says “F you” to wellness culture. With wit, honesty, and an intoxicating spirit of rebellion, Gillian inspires us to ask for what we want—both in the bedroom and in life. This is a conversation that will make you feel bolder and more connected to your own desires.

-How our fantasies reflect the culture we live in;

-Why rebelling against societal norms can be so freeing; and 

-The emotional moments that left Gillian in tears. 

About Gillian: 

Gillian Anderson is an award-winning film, television and theater actor, producer and director. Among other honors, she has won two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and an Evening Standard Theatre Award. In addition to her acting work, Gillian is also globally recognized as a respected activist and charity campaigner, previously co-authored the Sunday Times bestseller We: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere with Jennifer Nadel, and in 2023 founded the wellness drinks brand G-Spot which encourages women to embrace their unique power. In 2016 Anderson was appointed an honorary OBE (Order of the British Empire) for her services to drama. She lives in London with her three children.

To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy)

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices)