Best Tia Ray Podcasts (2024)

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Teddy Hose - Gun Worship in the Unification Church 54:53

2h ago54:53

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Teddy Hose - Gun Worship in the Unification Church DIVORCED: Unification Church (the Moonies) Teddy Hose is an artist, writer, and public figure on the topic of cults, after growing up in the Unification Church, or “Moonies,” of the late Sun Myung Moon. He has appeared on Netflix’s Explained: Cults episode and How to Become a Cult Leader, as well a…

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Laetitia Channel: Ballet to Fine Art, Surgery, Mentoring and more! 50:21

1d ago50:21

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In this episode, we delve into the fascinating journey of Laetitia Channel, an accomplished ballerina and aerialist who transitioned into the world of fine art nude modeling. Letitia shares her unique experiences, from her unexpected start in modeling to the supportive role her family played in her career. We explore her rigorous travel schedule, t…

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Michelle Fischler - Sex Educator 1:02:59

2d ago1:02:59

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Michelle Fischler, a trailblazer in the realm of sex therapy, is renowned for her innovative approach to fostering sexual wellness and education. As a Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist and ASTO Certified Sex Therapist, she seamlessly blends her expertise with her role as a dynamic therapist, interviewer, and speaker. A highlight of her work …

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Photographers need to check references too! With Jessa Ray Muse 1:07:10

6d ago1:07:10

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Welcome to Sunrise Life, the podcast where we have deep conversations with fellow freelance models. In today's episode, we dive into the crucial topic of reference checking for both models and photographers. Joined by Jessa Ray Muse, we discuss why it's essential for photographers to do their research and for models to ensure their safety through t…

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Korrenne Jensen - Intersection of ADHD and Religious Trauma 52:51

1h ago52:51

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Korrenne Jensen - Intersection of ADHD and Religious Trauma Korrenne (Kory) Jensen is a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario. Areas that she works in include religious trauma, ADHD, and grief. She also works with populations that include front of line healthcare workers, first responders, and indigenous individuals. Kory is the clinical director o…

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Tia Levings - A Well-Trained Wife 56:43

10d ago56:43

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Tia Levings - A Well-Trained Wife Divorced: Christian fundamentalism CW: Brief reference to CSA My guest today is author Tia Levings, who describes herself as “an author exploring anti-fundamentalism after church-sanctioned domestic abuse in high-control religion.” Tia appeared in Shiny Happy People on Amazon Prime, and her memoir, A Well-Trained W…

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Navigating Relationships as a Freelance Model - A Deep Dive! 1:06:00

12d ago1:06:00

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Welcome to Sunrise Life, the podcast where we have deep conversations with fellow freelance models. In this special deep dive episode, host Kristy welcomes back her friend Jewels to discuss the unique challenges and insights of being a model in a relationship. Both Kristy and Jewels, who are in heteronormative relationships, share their personal ex…

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Britt Hartley - No Nonsense Spirituality 1:00:26

13d ago1:00:26

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Britt Hartley - No Nonsense Spirituality Divorced: Mormonism My guest today is author, nihilism survivor, and atheist spiritual advisor Britt Hartley. Britt has over 287,000 followers on TikTok, and I think after our chat today that you will want to follow her, too! Britt is a former Mormon, current atheist, whose journey away from religion took he…

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Anoush Anou- Life and Art: A Model's Journey 1:00:45

29d ago1:00:45

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Join me as I chat with freelance model Anoush Anou about the intriguing world of modeling, the art of photography, and their shared passion for nature. Anoush shares her personal journey from life modeling in Australia to becoming a photographic model, and the unique challenges she faces, from dealing with poison oak to balancing a nomadic lifestyl…

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Anke Richter - DECULT 59:45

27d ago59:45

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Anke Richter - DECULT TW: References to CSA, sex trafficking, suicide My guest today is international journalist and author Anke Richter, who is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 2022, Harper-Collins published Anke’s important and bestselling book called CULT TRIP: Inside the World of Coercion and Control. According to Anke’s website: She spen…

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FETISH Modeling Deep Dive with Raven Lynette! 1:29:04

1M ago1:29:04

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Join us for an exciting deep dive into the world of fetish modeling with our special guest, Raven Lynette. Raven, a seasoned fetish model, shares her experiences, insights, and the intriguing aspects of this unique modeling niche. In this episode, we explore the definition of fetish, discuss various fetishes like foot fetishes, balloon fetishes, an…

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Wilbur Turner - Two-by-Two Survivor 1:02:32

29d ago1:02:32

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Wilbur Turner - Two-by-Two Survivor Today’s guest is Wilbur Turner (he/him), visionary founder and president of Advocacy Canada. He is located on the unceded ancestral lands of the Syilx people in Kelowna, BC, Canada. A well-regarded speaker and workshop facilitator, Wilbur utilizes personal stories and humour to engage, educate, and uplift audienc…

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Wonderhussy - Radiantly Entertaining Nude Model Turned Pro Youtuber: THE Wonderhussy!! 1:05:38

1M ago1:05:38

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Wonderhussy is awesome and hilarious and very easy to talk to! She started modeling around 2008 and quickly learned to love modeling nude in the desert the most- she loved it SO much that she promoted nude day shoots in the desert with her as a chauffeur for a $500 day rate! Any time she had a crazy or weird experience, she used that as fuel to blo…

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Lyn Smith Gregory - Relative of Joseph Smith 57:49

1M ago57:49

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Announcement! The Shameless Sexuality Conference is back! The Conference centered around life after purity culture will be held in Seattle, WA from May 23 to the 25th, 2025 in Seattle, WA. Don't wait to get your tickets and book your room: https://www.shamelesssexuality.org/ Lyn Smith Gregory - Relative of Joseph Smith LYN SMITH GREGORY grew up in …

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Cheyanne - From down unda! Crazy groceries photographer, Running an agency, & more! 1:01:55

2M ago1:01:55

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Cheyanne is an amazing art model from Australia who I had the pleasure of meeting while she was passing through Utah a few months ago. She is creative and inspired! So much that she started helping her friends book up their own shoots too, and that snowballed until she ended up creating a fine art nude modeling agency in Australia, and she's been r…

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Karrine Blouin - ExJW Girl In Shambles 47:25

2M ago47:25

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Karrine Blouin - ExJW Girl In Shambles Divorced: Jehovah’s Witnesses TW: Sexual Abuse I discovered today’s guest, Karinne Blouin, on Instagram, where her handle is “girl_inshambles.” Her insights and personal snippets about her former life as a Jehovah’s Witness gripped me hard enough to invite her to share her story with us today. Karinne was born…

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Meg Applegate - Unsilenced 51:21

2M ago51:21

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Meg Applegate - Unsilenced CW: Kidnapping At the age of 15, Meg Applegate was abducted by two strangers in the middle of the night from her California home. Eight hours later she found herself at a lockdown treatment facility for 6 months in Boise, ID. After that, she was placed in an additional behavioral modification program in northern Montana f…

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Deep Dive on Freelance Modeling with Rebecca Lawrence & Kristy Jessica 1:22:18

2M ago1:22:18

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This is a great episode for those who would like a greater understanding of what freelance modeling is, it's roots and influences, how it has changed with culture and technology, and how freelance modeling today works! How do we stay safe? How much money do we really make? Sources: https://artherstory.net/victorine-meurent-more-than-a-model/ https:…

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Rebekah Monroe - Religious Trauma Research 57:30

2M ago57:30

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Rebekah Monroe - Religious Trauma Research My guest today is Rebekah J. Monroe, who identifies as a white queer woman with lineage in the Osage and Cherokee Tribes. Rebekah goes by the pronouns are She/Her/They. Currently, Rebekah is a Clinical Psychology doctoral student, co-founder of the non-profit NARC-RT (which stands for North American Resear…

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Benny Nikole - Boyfriends, Boundaries, Multi-talented & Running a studio & more! 1:01:20

2M ago1:01:20

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Benny Nikole is a full time creative person: nude model, photographer, studio owner, makeup artist and more! I have known her personally as we are both from Seattle. Benny and I talked about supportive versus unsupportive boyfriends, the nude modeling community, and taking the leap of faith into starting her own studio during the pandemic! She is g…

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Lindsey Doolittle - Recovering from Religion & Suicide Loss 55:24

2M ago55:24

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Lindsey Doolittle - Recovering from Religion & Suicide Loss TW: Today we will be discussing issues related to suicide Lindsey Doolittle was introduced to me as a documentary film maker who recently focussed her lens on Dr. Darrel Ray’s work at Recovering from Religion (see below for more information on this documentary). In speaking with Lindsey, I…

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Michaela Hope - Family photog turned model! Crazy windstorm workshop, & more! 59:26

3M ago59:26

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Michaela Hope is a multi-talented full time creative human. She was a photographer before she became a model - photographing babies, families, portraits etc. She gained confidence to model when she did a boudoir shoot a few years back. The joy of the experience drove her to seek more of that! One thing led to another and photographers kept wanting …

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Nikole Mitchell - From Pastor to Only Fans Model 55:06

2M ago55:06

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Nikole Mitchell - From Pastor to Only Fans Model Divorced: Evangelical Christianity CW: Frank discussions about sexuality Today’s guest has previously appeared on the Dr. Phil Show, Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, CBS – and today she is a guest on the Divorcing Religion Podcast! I’m talking about Pleasure Coach NIKOLE MITCHELL. Raised in the Evangelical Christi…

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Liv Sage - Librarian turned nude model, Dark Corners of Humanity, Real Jobs vs Modeling, & more! 1:22:23

3M ago1:22:23

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Liv Sage was a Librarian before she fell into nude modeling. Over the course of our conversation, we took a surprising amount of dark turns into the taboos of humanity, I think you will find it very fascinating! Liv has been thinking about moving into a more academically challenging line of work, and we talked about her dreams and her love for book…

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Linda Martin - Religious Exemptions are Killing Kids 1:00:55

3M ago1:00:55

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Linda Martin - Religious Exemptions are Killing Kids Divorced: Followers of Christ Cult CW: Child abuse and death due to faith-based exemptions Linda Martin was born into the Idaho Followers of Christ sect, leaving the church at age 16. It is estimated that the child mortality rate for the Followers of Christ between 2002 and 2011 was 10 times that…

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Muscle Marilyn - Goddess worship, Session girls, Edgy Lifestyle & more! 1:06:11

3M ago1:06:11

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Marilyn is a super down to earth body builder, muscle goddess, and freelancer model. She has a history in music, playing the harp, singing, boat life, and now her fitness journey! Currently she is loving living in las Vegas, where she has integrated into a like minded community of fellow muscle babes and session girls. Her lifestyle is pretty edgy …

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Clint Heacock - Is Christianity Killing Democracy? 55:08

3M ago55:08

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Clint Heacock - Is Christianity Killing Democracy? CW: USA politics & religion Subscribe to the audio-only version here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-podcast Follow Janice and the Conference on Religious Trauma on Social Media: Mastodon: JaniceSelbie@mas.to Threads: Wisecounsellor@threads.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/divo…

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Azura Grace - Autism, Communication, Trolls, and more 1:01:25

4M ago1:01:25

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Azura is a super open human and I really had a great time chatting with her! She is an accomplished published full time traveling model who loves creativity and is known for her glamour and bouroir imagery. Azura is publicly an advocate for autism awareness, as she has Autism herself. Communication with photographers over email sometimes has its ch…

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Dr. Danielle Kramer - Taylor Swift and Deep Fake Porn 54:03

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Dr. Danielle Kramer - Taylor Swift and Deep Fake Porn Subscribe to the audio-only version here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-podcast Follow Janice and the Conference on Religious Trauma on Social Media: Mastodon: JaniceSelbie@mas.to Threads: Wisecounsellor@threads.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/divorcereligion Twitter: http…

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Carlotta Champagne - Freaky dead snakes, Fashion, Playboy, Comedy, & more! 1:04:53

4M ago1:04:53

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Carlotta Champagne is a very fascinating freelance model who is an icon of our community. She has repeatedly taken on challenges and overcome hurdles as if it were a game. She is a true challenge seeker and hustler of today's age. Carlotta tells her life story in a nutshell, including her roots in Florida, her freaky dead snake shoot experience (I …

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Sandy Bigtree & Philip Arnold - The Religious Origins of White Supremacy 57:27

4M ago57:27

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Sandy Bigtree & Philip Arnold - The Religious Origins of White Supremacy Subscribe to the audio-only version here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-podcast Follow Janice and the Conference on Religious Trauma on Social Media: Mastodon: JaniceSelbie@mas.to Threads: Wisecounsellor@threads.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/divorcerel…

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Jamie Lee Bauern - True leader! Ditched her manager, left food job to pursue nude art 1:05:57

4M ago1:05:57

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Jamie's story is truly inspiring! She tells the frightening story about how a fight with her boyfriend and a horrific accident was the catalyst for her nude modeling career. You'll be amazed to hear what happened! Jamie is a natural born leader, but also one of the most humble people I have interviewed. She is so sweet and creative, you will love l…

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Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 2 1:37:35

4M ago1:37:35

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Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 2 Divorced: Islam In our last episode, we were introduced to Hannah Abbasi. Hannah grew up in a Christian home but converted to Islam in her teens due to family influences on her father’s side. In today’s episode, we learn more about what it was like for Hannah to live and study in …

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Katlyn Lacoste - TONS of stories! Painter & Model, New Sobriety, & more! 1:04:39

4M ago1:04:39

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Katlyn told story after story that just had me absolutely rolling! Their energy was so enthusiastic and fun throughout this whole show, the hour went by so fast! Katlyn is a professional painter as well as a freelance model, and paints for a few months at a time, then switches gears to modeling throughout the year. I felt like I resonated with a lo…

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Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 1 48:40

4M ago48:40

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Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 1 Divorced: Christianity PART 1 – FROM CHRISTIAN TO MUSLIM My guest today is Hannah Abbasi, a transplant to New York City from Austin, Texas. As an adult, she has also lived in Qom, Beirut, and Cairo. At the University of Texas at Austin, Hannah studied Religious Studies, Middle Eas…

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Autumn - Inspired Passionate Creative! Cosplay, Wardrobe Design, and more! 58:12

5M ago58:12

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Autumn is a very creative and friendly traveling freelance model from Indianapolis- though she will soon be relocating to Las Vegas to be in an environment that jives with her career more! It was so interesting to get to know Autumn throughout the course of this episode, she is really into cosplay! Check out Autumn on instagram: https://www.instagr…

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Melanie Trecek-King - Critical Thinking is Power 57:36

4M ago57:36

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Melanie Trecek-King - Critical Thinking is Power Divorced: Religious Fundamentalism Melanie Trecek-King is an Associate Professor of Biology at Massasoit Community College, where she equips students with empowering critical thinking, information literacy, and science literacy skills. Melanie loves to share her “teach skills, not facts” approach wit…

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Ivory Flame - Life Coaches, Hidden camera nightmare, Pre-Raphaelite vibes and more! 1:02:18

5M ago1:02:18

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Ivory Flame has been modeling for 18 years, and her image has become a legacy online! She is very much a chameleon, sharing fashion, avante garde, gothic, artistic nude, fine art and pre-raphaelite style imagery on her portfolio and social links. We had such an amazing conversation and talked about so many things, dating back to the golden era of "…

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Jeff Beaumont - Trafficked by Scientology 55:52

4M ago55:52

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Jeff Beaumont - Trafficked by Scientology Divorced: Scientology CW: Trafficking, forced labour, self-harm. Jeff Beaumont was born into Scientology and educated at the local Scientology school in Vancouver, BC, Canada. At age 14, he was kidnapped and trafficked to the USA to perform labour in the Sea Org branch of Scientology. During that time, Jeff…

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Veronica LaVery- Once a Tomboy, now a Pro Model! Social media de-platformings, Real Estate & More 1:02:48

5M ago1:02:48

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Born and raised in Czech Republic, Veronica LaVery moved to the US at age 17. She said she was never into makeup and styling but when someone on Myspace wanted to do a photoshoot with her, she ended up falling in love with it! Veronica has been modeling for over a decade and has built up her career quite a bit over time, so much that it seems like …

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Matthew Remski - Conspirituality 1:08:36

5M ago1:08:36

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Matthew Remski - Conspirituality Divorced: Roman Catholicism Today’s guest is journalist and author MATTHEW REMSKI. In addition to being the author of 8 books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, Matthew is co-host of the wildly popular Conspirituality Podcast. I asked him to join me after hearing his presentation “When Spirituality is a Broken Spac…

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Emma Sirus - Adult Work VS Freelance Modeling, Breast Implants, Crazy Sexual Requests & more! 1:08:30

5M ago1:08:30

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Emma Sirus is a beautiful glamour model who is also a licensed cosmetologist. When the pandemic hit, her makeup artistry was put on hold so she decided to find other avenues of income. Before she became a well known model, she was first an adult star and worked for an agency. Emma works hard at her marketing, and that's how was drawn to her for thi…

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Seth Andrews - Our Lord & Saviour, Taylor Swift 59:37

5M ago59:37

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Seth Andrews - Our Lord & Saviour, Taylor Swift Divorced: Christianity CW: U.S. politics Don’t worry, this episode is not ALL about Taytay - but she is a happy part of it. Today’s guest is Seth Andrews, a former evangelical and Christian broadcaster who now hosts The Thinking Atheist…one of the most popular podcasts and online atheist communities i…

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Cat Ross - Social media shit storm, finding her passion again, GWCs vs Professional Photographers and more! 53:45

6M ago53:45

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Cat Ross has been very intriguing to me, as I have heard so many amazing things about her as a model and a creative person! I have seen some of her latest posts calling out unprofessional behavior in the industry as well as some messages to the masses that might have come off a little harsh, and I wanted to dive deeper. You can learn along with me …

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Dr. Darrel Ray - All About Sex 1:22:29

5M ago1:22:29

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Dr. Darrel Ray - All About Sex Divorced: Christianity CONTENT WARNING: Today I’m speaking with Dr. Darrel Ray all about sex. From Purity Culture to ethical nonmonogamy to sex and aging – we cover it in this episode! Dr. Darrel Ray is the founder and President of the Board of Directors of Recovering from Religion. He holds a Masters’ Degree in relig…

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Lilly Rae - Mysterious, Nude modeling from the start, Aging positivity in modeling 1:03:45

6M ago1:03:45

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Lilly Rae describes herself as an art model and supports the idea that her nude modeling is not sexual. Her family is fairly supportive even though some of them don't fully agree with modeling as a concept, she has good respectful relationships with them. Though Lilly has a mostly conflict free modeling career, she still does her best to separate h…

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Erin Harrop - Eating Disorders & Christianity 1:19:50

6M ago1:19:50

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Erin Harrop - Eating Disorders & Christianity Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity CW: Eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation Erin Harrop (they/them) is an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver, where their research centers eating disorders, weight stigma, and weight-inclusive approaches to h…

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Brennan Hill - Gossip, Agency and Freelancing simultaneiously, The Blacklist, & More! 1:06:22

6M ago1:06:22

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It felt like we were in the same room together gossiping at a sleepover party when I did this podcast episode with Brennan! She has been modeling since she was a child, her first gig was for a K-Mart ad! To this day she is known for her outspokenness in model safety, most notably in publishing a blacklist that resulted in a frivolous lawsuit with o…

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Nick Khatiam - Leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses 1:12:36

6M ago1:12:36

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Nick Khatiam - Leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses Divorced: Jehovah’s Witnesses CW: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Today I’m speaking with Nick Khatiam, from the NW of England. Nick began his further education in English Literature but really began to focus on academic pursuits with his master's degree, in which he studied psychology. His research project focused…

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BONUS EPISODE! Religion & "modesty" vs Nude Modeling and OnlyFans Creators, with Grant Klentzman 1:18:11

6M ago1:18:11

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So this episode is a bit different than other episodes, this human Grant Klentzman contacted me to be on *HIS* podcast as he was also a fan of Sunrise Life. We were discussing what to talk about, when he told me I was not allowed to mention nudity or OnlyFans on *his* show. That was a bit of a dealbreaker for me... So naturally I asked why? He expl…

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