Expense Account Asa Akira
Dec 8, 2025
Asa Akira, an adult film star turned writer and podcaster, shares fascinating insights into her life. She talks about her love for collecting miniatures and why tiny food excites her. Asa dives into the challenges of school lunches and overcoming childhood food shyness. She recounts pregnancy cravings and how motherhood influenced her cooking, as well as her mission to expose her kids to diverse foods. With a mix of humor and nostalgia, Asa reflects on the complexities of body image and food culture, making the conversation both relatable and entertaining.
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You Can't Please Everyone, So Stop Trying
- Asa frames porn experience as freeing her from body shame: some will love you and some will hate you, so don't try to please everyone.
- She uses that lesson to encourage self-acceptance and reduced self-criticism.
Pregnancy As Permission To Indulge
- Asa recalls using pregnancy as permission to indulge and gain weight without pressure to be skinny.
- She compares pregnancy to Thanksgiving: society expects you to eat and you accept that freedom.
Don't Force Plates To Avoid Waste
- Asa recommends not forcing kids to finish plates and questions the guilt tactic of 'starving kids elsewhere.'
- She argues that eating wasted food is also wasteful and doesn't help anyone.
