{"id":32513,"date":"2020-12-22T13:10:45","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T12:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=32513"},"modified":"2020-12-23T16:05:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T15:05:06","slug":"megan-barton-hanson-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/megan-barton-hanson-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"LELO x Megan Barton Hanson: Exclusive Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s more to reality TV star Megan Barton Hanson than meets the eye! We reached out to her to discuss what she’s learned through sex work, where her journey is taking her next, and how living in the intense public eye offers her a platform to discuss taboo topics that won’t go unsilenced. We also threw in some fun Qs\u2014read on!<\/p>\n

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Q: What do you consider to be your biggest personal and professional achievements?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve recently started a podcast called You Come First<\/em>, and it\u2019s doing so well – it\u2019s even reached #2 in the UK Podcast charts. I\u2019m so proud to be talking about subjects many see as taboo and it\u2019s still so popular.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>Describe yourself using 3 adjectives.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sincere, passionate, and a (little bit) wild.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>What does a typical day of work look like for you?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Wake up, COFFEE, work out, emails and work until about 6\/7pm, then I chill. I cook some dinner, listen to music or read a book.\u00a0 I\u2019m loving Untamed<\/em> by Glennon Doyle \u2013 it is a self-help book combined with a lesbian love story! Perfect\u2026<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>You\u2019ve been open about joining the Only Fans community. What does this platform offer that others don\u2019t?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I love OnlyFans as it allows the user to have full control, from what content they put out to how much they charge, to what level of nudity they are comfortable shooting to! It\u2019s great – it really puts the power back into the hands of sex workers.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>Did you learn any life lessons through stripping? If so, what are they?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It changed me as a person. I had to grow up quickly \u2013 you\u2019re surrounded by drunk people, half-naked. Firstly, you\u2019ve always got to be careful and have your wits about you. But the most valuable thing is confidence. I was so shy before and just hungry for money, but I came out of stripping with much more than money! I felt like for someone like me, so painfully shy, if I could strip and walk into a strip climb and ask for a job, I could do anything. Since that risk, I\u2019ve always pushed myself\u2014I believe it\u2019s the only way you grow as a person.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>Were there any times in your career that you felt like you \u201cmessed up\u201d? If so, how did you bounce back?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yeah. After exiting Love Island<\/em> I had a really public breakup and I went on another dating show straight after. In hind-sight, I just wasn\u2019t ready. It wasn\u2019t fair on me or the people I dated on the show. I was emotionally unavailable and just not in a good place. I think time is a healer and I don\u2019t look back. I haven\u2019t watched that show back as it\u2019s not a true reflection of me when I\u2019m happy, so I just learned from it and moved on.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>Do you separate your work life from your home life? If so, how?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I guess coming from a reality TV background it\u2019s hard because a lot of the shows I do and interviews I do are all about my home life and the real me (I\u2019m too honest for my own good sometimes), but I would say my Instagram feed and Only Fans account are a more \u2018boujee\u2019, sassy version of me or me on my best days. Instagram stories is where you see the real Megan.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>What\u2019s the most rewarding part of your job, and how do you define success?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For me it\u2019s the talks I do or when I have someone come up to me in the street and say \u201cI love it when you speak on…\u201d or I get a direct message saying \u201cthank you for speaking on…, it\u2019s given me confidence to…\u201d For me, that\u2019s so fulfilling. I learned to not define success on how much you earn a long time ago\u2014it\u2019s what makes you feel complete and content at night. I feel like I\u2019ve found my passion, to speak openly and honestly and to use my platform to educate and liberate women.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>Have you had any \u201choly shit, I\u2019ve made it\u201d moments?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Erm when I met Post Malone at Reading Festival, I nearly had a cardiac arrest. I went to the BAFTAs and the London Fashion Awards in 2019 too, they were real \u201cpinch me\u201d moments!<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>What\u2019s the best advice someone has ever given you?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

My mum is my best friend, I\u2019m so lucky to have such a strong bond with her. She\u2019s always taught me to be kind, but brutally honest. To not hide how you feel and sugar coat things but just say it in a nice way\u2026 Too many people are afraid to be kind in fear of looking weak. I think it\u2019s super attractive.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>Do you have any advice for young women in regards to their sexuality?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t rush to label yourself! I find labels are more for other people\u2019s benefit. Don\u2019t overthink your sexuality, everyone\u2019s journey is different. If you feel like you can\u2019t come out to your family or friends just yet, make sure you find yourself an LGBTQ+ community on social media or in person.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>Do you have any tips for discussing sexual needs with a partner?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t be shy! The most attractive thing is confidence and communication is so important. If you do get shy or awkward, maybe flirty texting is a good way to communicate what you want to try later in the bedroom. If you\u2019re feeling a little braver when you’re both relaxed and chilled, initiate the conversation and suggest things you would like to try. Then ask your partner\u2014maybe they have things on their bucket list you never would have thought of.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>What song comes to mind first when describing your sex life?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Single ladies \u2013 Beyonc\u00e9. Covid has done me dirty! Thank God for LELO toys, that\u2019s all I can say.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>If you could sit down for dinner with any 3 celebrities, who would they be?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Post Malone, Amber Rose and Margot Robbie.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>Do you have any random passions people probably don\u2019t know about?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I love being outdoors. I\u2019m a bit of a tomboy at times. This year has been so strange, but I discovered my love for being outside when I went on my first camping trip with friends. I loved making the fire up and just having deep conversation with friends without distractions.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I wanted to be an air hostess! They always looked so glamorous, I think it was just the red lipstick in hindsight! Stripping definitely suited me better.<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>If you could hire any actor to play yourself in a biographical film, who would you pick?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We look nothing alike but I\u2019m obsessed with Natasha Lyonne!<\/p>\n

Q: <\/strong>What job do you think you\u2019d be really good at if you weren\u2019t pursuing your current career?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I think I would have loved to have been in tv but on the other side of the camera, like a producer or something. It looks so fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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