Heather Graham On Smashing The Hollywood Patriarchy, Becoming A Sex Symbol At 18, & Her Daily Wellness Routines

The Liz Moody Podcast

Liz Moody

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

4.9 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2024

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Heather Graham, actress from films like The Hangover and Austin Powers, discusses the realities for young women in Hollywood and the men who run it, what it’s like to transition to the role of director, and more. In this episode of The Liz Moody Podcast, host Liz Moody sits down with actress and director Heather Graham. They tackle issues like Hollywood's pervasive misogyny, Heather's personal experiences with figures such as Harvey Weinstein, and the transformative power of storytelling in women's lives. Heather opens up about overcoming an abusive family background, choosing to remain child-free, and the significance of finding a chosen family and maintaining optimism. The discussion spans diverse topics including aging, sexuality, mental health, and the empowering role of self-help and therapy. Heather also delves into the impact of daily affirmations and self-love practices on her life, sharing how these methods helped her fulfill ambitions. 00:35 Heather's Hollywood Experiences 00:59 Breaking Free and Creating Family 01:27 Secrets to Optimism and Wellness 01:48 Listener Engagement and Support 02:15 Diving into the Conversation 02:33 Heather's Optimistic Outlook 04:01 Mental Health and Self-Help Practices 06:11 Overcoming a Religious Upbringing 07:16 Navigating Hollywood and Sexuality 15:43 Sex and Relationships 26:56 Friendship and Chosen Family 28:31 Child-Free by Choice 30:37 Navigating Friendships with Kids 31:11 Perspectives on Marriage 31:55 Impact of Parental Relationships 33:34 Growth and Healing 34:51 Challenges in Hollywood 40:01 Directing vs. Acting 45:28 Balancing Different Film Genres 52:39 Building Strong Communities For more from Heather, you can find her on Instagram at @imheathergraham. Watch her newest film, Place of Bones, in theaters and streaming starting August 23rd. Her debut film as writer and director, Chosen Family, will premiere this fall. To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order my new book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! This episode is sponsored by: AG1: visit drinkag1.com/lizmoody and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. ZocDoc: go to ZocDoc.com/LizMoody and download the Zocdoc app for FREE and book a top-rated doctor today. Puori: go to puori.com/LIZMOODY and use promo code LIZMOODY for 20% sitewide. Cymbiotika: use code LIZMOODY on cymbiotika.com to get 15% off plus free shipping on subscription orders. Listen to Everything You’re Getting Wrong About Intercourse (And How To Get It Right) on Pillow Talks. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 256. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello friends and welcome to the Liz Moody podcast where every week we're sharing real science, real stories and realistic tools that actually level up every part of your life.
0:10.5	I'm your host Liz Moody and I'm a best-selling author and longtime journalist. Let's dive in.
0:15.0	You may think you know Heather Graham from her iconic roles in movies like Bogey Knights, Bo Finger,
0:22.0	The Hangover, Austin Powers,
0:23.7	The Spy Who Shagged Me, or the dozens of other films and TV shows
0:27.5	that she's been in.
0:28.8	But I got to know a whole different side of Heather Graham
0:31.8	in this conversation, and was a blown away.
0:35.6	We get into the rampant misogyny in Hollywood. Heather actually shares her own awful encounter
0:40.4	with Harvey Weinstein and how the stories that we tell and who we give the power to tell them
0:46.0	shapes our view of who we can and should be as women in society. We get into very real talk about aging and sex.
0:54.8	Good news, Heather says that sex gets even better as you get older, so that's wonderful.
0:59.8	We talk about what it was like for her to break free from her abusive family and
1:03.9	create her own chosen family which she writes about in the beautiful film that she
1:08.3	also directed called chosen family. We get into being child free, what it was really like on the set of
1:14.9	sex in the city, which is a teeny, teeny, tiny role that she played. She played herself,
1:19.5	but it was such a fun little cameo and I had to hear some behind the scenes stories because I'm a huge sex in the city fan.
1:27.0	We get into the secret to her optimism and her mental health, her favorite wellness practices,
1:32.7	and so much more on this episode of the Liz Moody podcast.
1:37.8	I loved Heather so much, and I cannot wait to hear what you think.
1:40.8	I promise this conversation is going to be nothing like how you expect, so let's just dive right in.
1:48.1	One super quick note, I know that 50% of you listening to this episode do not follow the podcast.
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