Hurrah for TV's Hefty Heroine | Teresa talks to Daniella Means

Hurrah for TV's Hefty Heroine | Teresa talks to Daniella Means

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2356023/fan_mail/new] Teresa is joined by Professional Bodybuilder, World Champion Powerlifter, former international rugby player, and entrepreneur who stars as Voltage in  Amazon Prime’s American Gladiators, Daniella Means. Dani is the perfect person to help unpack Teresa's 1990's newspaper column that sends up  20-minute infomercial for an exercise machine, presented by a hard selling, pencil thighed, firm bottomed blonde bombshell and a retired football player, that she  juxtaposes against the beautiful and bodacious butt kicking star of cult classic sword and sorcery tv series, Xena Warrior Princess. Daniella and Teresa talk about the ongoing search for the "ideal" body, the male gaze, the female gaze, the world of competitive body building, post feminism, a savage attack by a stranger and the incredible impact of an inspirational mom. #teresanorton  #theviewfromabroadpodcast #hongkong #portugal #humor #journal #truestories #changingworld #selfreflection #socialnorms #growth

Dancing Queen Without a King | Teresa talks to Dana Spade

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2356023/fan_mail/new] Do men and women still dance with each other? I don't mean on celebrity dance-offs or bouncing up and down as a group at a concert.  I mean in each other's arms, cheek to cheek... or at the very least facing one another. In the 1990's I wrote a column bemoaning the fact that my then-husband had dismissed the idea of joining me to learn to tango, samba, waltz and cha-cha. Would I ever find that man who would clasp my hand in his, place his other hand in the small of my back and glide me round a dance floor? I did - in what would then have been described as a "gay" bar - and his name was Job, but it might just as well have been Fred (Astaire) or Gene (Kelly) or Ginger (Rogers). Join me and my guest, former litigator, prosecutor and now retired judge, Dana Spade for a conversation that explores the etiquette of straight women in queer bars, the advent of tick tock and the effect of technology on socialization.  Dana who met her husband on an Aikido mat, shares about that martial art as a dance of self-defense, and we talk about the importance of creating environments today where young people can go a bit wild and still feel safe. #teresanorton  #theviewfromabroadpodcast #hongkong #portugal #humor #journal #truestories #changingworld #selfreflection #socialnorms #growth

Caught in the Rat Race | Teresa talks to Dean Winter

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2356023/fan_mail/new] Did you have a summer job when you were a teenager? In 1974 Teresa worked as the hostess/receptionist guiding diners to their table at a restaurant that specialized in pies and... was dealing with an infestation! Her guest, Dean Winter has worked in leadership roles at world famous hotels including Hong Kong's iconic Mandarin Oriental Hotel where he and Teresa met, and more recently as Managing Director of award winning Swire Hotels. But Dean didn't start out at 5-star properties. As a young man and aspiring chef, he started out washing pots and pans in London restaurants. Stories from fine dining to a hair raising kitchen experience are swapped, laughter ensues and, during the break, Dean shares his personal connection with, and a football legend's call for support of a charity that supports an incurable condition, referred to as "butterfly skin". #teresanorton  #theviewfromabroadpodcast #hongkong #portugal #humor #journal #truestories #changingworld #selfreflection #socialnorms #growth

Workin' My Way Back to You, Babe | Teresa talks to Filipa Fonseca Silva

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2356023/fan_mail/new] Can a working mother "have it all"?  Is mothering just an endless cycle of trade-offs? My guest is bestselling author Filipa Fonseca Silva, who, as a mother of two, opted to put her children first and that commitment has published 7 novels, 2 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, and countless chronicles, short stories, and essays, placing herself as one of the most prominent voices of contemporary Portuguese Literature. This episode combines much laughter with Filipa's passionate call for women to use their voices and take control of their lives, a specific mission of hers it to have Portuguese women writers recognized beside their male counterparts.  To that end, she founded  Clube das Mulheres Escritoras (Women Writers’ Club), a platform for mutual support among national authors, promoting Portuguese Literature written by women. #teresanorton  #theviewfromabroadpodcast #hongkong #portugal #humor #journal #truestories #changingworld #selfreflection #socialnorms #growth

Keepin' the Faith in a Big City | Teresa talks to Sulakshana Chemudupati

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2356023/fan_mail/new] Don't judge a place by its reputation.  Hong Kong, India, Dubai, Portugal... Teresa and her guest Sulakshana Chemudupati, dispel some myths and share how  interpersonal connections have impacted their experiences living in some of the most exciting and misunderstood locations on the planet. Sulakshana who, after more than a decade in Dubai took a leap of faith to live a hybrid life between India and Portugal, is the founder of Avant-Green, a consultancy that partners with clients to help them achieve their climate and social impact goals. This conversational journey begins with a column Teresa wrote almost 3 decades ago about the kindness of strangers in her adopted home, Hong Kong - what is lost raising a family so far from blood relatives and the gift of friendships forged on "foreign" soil. The matriarchal lineage and how putting into practice today what our grandmothers knew can benefit our bodies and our planet. Plus there are actionable sustainable fashion tips that will save your pocketbook and our planet   #teresanorton  #theviewfromabroadpodcast #hongkong #portugal #humor #journal #truestories #changingworld #selfreflection #socialnorms #growth