I had the absolute pleasure of speaking at WSU Tri-cities last night in Richland, WA! After the nearly four hour trek from Seattle to Richland, I drove up to a small quiet town wondering if my lecture here was in fact what I had planned, or if I would be met with protesting conservatives!
To my relief, I was met with warm smiling faces and open hearts. Apparently there had been a Pizza party planned to create an alternative for tempted students. Hmmm, I suppose Pizza has more power than I thought.
Approximately 50 people ranging in age from 18-70 listened intently as I shared my candid stories about dealing with depression, eating and stress-related disorders. They laughed at my quirky anecdotes, and seemingly appreciated my candor when discussing sexual issues that affect all of us today.
But there were a few challenging questions posed during the Q&A. One being whether or not I questioned my morality when I was a dancer. Hu, never thought about that. I was too busy saving myself from the grips of depression and suicide to worry about whether God or society thought my choices were moral.
And so now I question what aspect of dancing should I have considered immoral?
1. Dancing naked in front of strangers?
2. Taking money for marriage counseling? (without a PHD)
3. Celebrating my femininity?
4. Learning to love myself and to be responsible for my happiness?
Just asking....
Check out the article in the Herald they wrote about my coming visit:
Ex-Playboy host brings body image talk to WSU Tri-Cities
By Laura Kate Zaichkin, Herald staff writer
Angelina and Brad are sleeping in separate beds, and
Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer have broken up.... hmmm, seems like convenient timing for these two high-profile relationships to be in the gutter. Read more at Star Magazine.com
