Hello Dahhhhling with Erin Darling

Did you miss the Hot Pizza Ass launch party? Well luckily, podcast BFF singer/songwriter Dina Renee joins Erin to recap all the details of the party - the highlights, how they put the whole shindig together in less than two weeks, and what happened when Erin's arch-nemesis showed up, and what Dina did when she ran into someone who ghosted her!

Thanks again to our amazing sponsors - PizzaRev, Jim Beam, Surly Goat, B-Squared Management, and Getty Images for covering the event.

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Marc Bernardin is an acclaimed TV writer ("Carnival Row" "Castle Rock"), podcaster ("Fatman Beyond" with Kevin Smith), and expert in nerd culture. But today we get to see him as an advice giving, truth-bomb dropping, wiseman who brought what he's learned about knowing your worth to the podcast. We talk about how one job ending lead to him take the leap to his dream career, overcoming fraud syndrome, how accessing your true self can lead to success, and how to ask for what you deserve in the workplace.   It's a great episode.   I'd like to thank PizzaRev for being our pizza sponsor for this week's official Hot Pizza Ass launch party - craft your own pizza experience at a location near you! https://pizzarev.com/   Support the show on www.patreon.com/erindarling   IG: @ahotpizzaass

In this solo episode Erin talks about the #AsSheIs social media movement and challenge - from its origins in the culture of comparison created by social media and how that effects body image issues and self confidence, to how the trend is currently sweeping socials.

Erin also explains the importance of the image of her body she chose to use when she was asked to participate in the movement, and why the male gaze, and hyper sexualization of the female body is problematic especially when it comes to images we see on social media, in advertisements, or on TV and movie screens.

This episode is dedicated to a very special person who listens to this podcast while bravely facing challenges - Tameisha. This one's for you.

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Jeff Garlin is one of the most generous performers and wisest men I've ever had the pleasure of getting to know. He is so present in life and on stage - You know him from HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Goldbergs" on ABC, and his prolific career in improv and stand up comedy. 

On this episode we dig in to the lessons he's learned on his journey to self-love, the importance of being kind to yourself in life and work, and doing the best you can with the information you've been given.   "People always want to know the secret of success. The secret of success is keep going. don't let adversity beat you. Just keep going."   It's a great listen.   Don't miss his Netflix special out Nov. 12th - "Our Man in Chicago."   www.patreon.com/erindarling IG @ahotpizzaass

In this solo episode Erin shares a story about what her Grandma taught her about gratitude as a little kid, and how it still affects her life today. Get a warm cup of tea and a plate of cookies ready for this feel good story - it's a good lesson!

Special thanks to Zack Darling for the theme song, and to all my patrons, and anyone who's shared and continues to share this podcast!

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Erin interviews "Baywatch" and "Baywatch Nights" actress Donna D'Errico who gets candid about what life is like behind the red swimsuit when your body is always a topic of conversation at work, in the tabloids, or when reporters are asking you about stretch marks ON CAMERA. Other topics include how to navigate professional situations with people whose intentions aren't always professional, why faith and feeling sexy shouldn't be mutually exclusive, the importance of women supporting other women, and celebrating judgement-free self-love and sexiness at every age. 

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In this solo episode, Erin digs in to why she started the podcast, her journey of self-love and acceptance after years of body image issues including an eating disorder, and how it all ties in to an Instagram photo that sparked a mini-movement.

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Music by Zack Darling

Thank you to all my patrons!

Welcome to Hot Pizza Ass with Erin Darling Torralva - a podcast where I'll be interviewing people about their obstacles on their journey to self-love. We'll cover topics like body image issues, sexual orientation, and the ways society makes us feel marginalized, and how inspirational people work through these challenges every day to shine their light, and become who they are meant to be in this world.

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New episodes coming soon!