Dita Von Teese: “You don’t look like a Playboy girl!” How to value your unique differences

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Do you find stripping and nudity empowering or degrading? Burlesque performer Dita Von Teese says feminism is about respecting each other’s choices, even if they wouldn’t be your own. In this chat with Fearne, Dita charts her life from working in strip clubs in the 90s, to performing in sold out burlesque shows now. Painfully shy as a kid, Dita explains how turning herself into a femme fatale helped her feel confident and powerful in her own skin. Fearne and Dita talk about the joy of getting older and understanding more about how to handle your sexuality, and Dita reveals how she makes herself feel more sensual if she’s not particularly in the mood... There’s also advice about how to own your unique look and characteristics, and be more assertive in using your voice. Dita’s new show, Diamonds and Dust, is on at London’s Emerald Theatre now! ABOUT HAPPY PLACE Fearne's HAPPY PLACE is a place to celebrate honesty, authenticity and community. Fearne delves into life, love, loss and everything in-between by chatting to inspiring individuals who have made a change in their own lives or help other people to find different ways of seeing life as she reveals what happiness means to them. Happy Place is a space that is safe for all where difference is celebrated and the extraordinary is discovered. A place to focus on the positives and to help you find the joy every day - big or small. Still haven't subscribed to Fearne Cotton's Happy Place on Youtube? ► https://bit.ly/371zqza ABOUT FEARNE COTTON Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter, mother, broadcaster, writer and founder of Happy Place, a place where Fearne holds difficult but important conversations to encourage self-care and self-appreciation, creating a positive impact on the world, giving everyone a voice and actively listening. CONNECT WITH FEARNE COTTON Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearnecotton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fearnecotton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fearnecotton 📍 Chapters: 00:00 - 04:30 — Discovering Burlesque & Becoming a Vintage Icon 04:31 - 09:00 — Shyness, Self-Expression & Building Confidence 09:01 - 14:00 — Growing Into Power 14:01 - 19:10 — Creating Her Own World 19:11 - 24:30 — First Performances, Fetish Modelling & Artistic Evolution 24:31 - 30:00 — Objectification 30:01 - 35:10 — Body Image, & Ageing with Grace 35:11 - 40:30 — Fighting to Be Understood 40:31 - 45:30 — Legacy, Inspiration & Staying Authentic 45:31 - 50:43 — Juicy Peaches & Letting It Roll Off #DitaVonTeese #Burlesque #BodyPositivity #Fearnecotton