#9: The Free Spirit w/ Emma Glenn Baker

from Recurring Character · host Holly Friend

I’m joined by my friend Emma Glenn Baker to discuss the undeniable allure of the Free Spirit, charting her journey from whimsical romcom girlfriend to self-authored internet forest nymph.Ripe with sensuality, sex appeal and an array of halter tops, the Free Spirit lives a life of nourishment and goodness, rising with the sun, bathing in waterfalls, and relying on her intuition over Google Maps. In the age of the Oura ring and corporate burnout, she also appears to release us from our technological hysteria.Emma is the host of ⁠STARGIRL⁠, a podcast about girls who stand out, and she’s also a personal trainer and health goddess at large. Show Notes:Almost Famous (2000)50 First Dates (2004)Along Came Polly (2004)Vicky Christina Barcelona (2008)500 Days of Summer (2009) The Blithe Spirit by TV TropesManic Pixie Dream Girl by TV Tropes‘What time was I born’ memeGirls (2012–2017)Hippies by Dear AmericanaFaye Wong’s pixie crop in Chungking Express (1994)Tao Lin’s SubstackJoel Golby on Eat Pray Love (2006)Health GossipEmma’s interview with Lily Sperry, founder of Health Gossip, and episode on HitomiSigh SwoonHitomi MochizukiSotceKamryn RenaeKamryn Renae on Getting Glam to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail by Interview

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