Striking a balance between fun and humor while offering professional mental health advice and support. The straight talking pair will tackle the day to day obstacles industry performers face. Each week they will cover a different topic, from relationships
Laura King lauraxxxking@gmail.com Profile: LauraKing.Manyvids.com Social: Twitter DomVinciFilms Bio: Laura King is a 2x XBIZ nominated adult content creator and the current manyvids joker OTY. Laura is just the MILF next door who during the pandemic started making adult content with her husband. Now she's a loyal wife living a filthy life with a catalogue of over 500 videos and thousand of photos. You can find her on Manyvids as LauraKing and on OnlyFans as Laurakingxxx.
Alex LeComte alex@7veils.com Alex is a multiple award-winning industry expert and brings knowledge from a diverse business background. In 2018 he won Best Service Representative at the Ynot Awards.
: Andra Chirnogeanu andra.chirnogeanu@gmail.com 8 years and counting in the digital entertainment industry with multiple award trophies under her belt, Andra is the person to go to if you need to make a connection or seal a deal. Andra made some real miracles happen when it came to branding herself but also the projects she worked for. With appearances in many media outlets like Vice, BBC, The Economist, VoyageLA and LA Times she did great work to represent the industry to a wider audience. With the same enthusiasm she takes care that Webmaster Access is set at the highest quality standards of tradeshows.
- Pain Points During this episode, Kellie and Leya will talk with industry experts and beginners to discuss the areas in which they experience difficulties. Be that time management, pressure from social media or legal issues, finding the right support or separating work from life. By delving into the everyday issues of those in the adult industry we show another angle of what it is to be “adult”.
Sister Roma & Tim ValentiTo honor Pride Month, Kellie and Leya will be talking with guests from the LGBTQ+ community to ask them important questions regarding identity, becoming a part of the community, the difficulties still faced and what it is that we can do as allies to show support. Sister Roma – Creative Director for Naked Sword. The Most Photographed Nun In The World Sister Roma is an American drag queen activist, gay pornography director, fundraiser, entertainer and event host/emcee. She has been a member of San Francisco's Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence since 1987 Since our first appearance in San Francisco on Easter Sunday, 1979, the Sisters have devoted ourselves to community service, ministry and outreach to those on the edges, and to promoting human rights, respect for diversity and spiritual enlightenment. Tim Valenti – President of NakedSword and Social Jstice Community Chair for Pineapple Support
Ella Hughes, Redheaded, British fleshlight girl and award winning adult actress and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community or something To honor Pride Month, Kellie and Leya will be talking with guests from the LGBTQ+ community to ask them important questions regarding identity, becoming a part of the community, the difficulties still faced and what it is that we can do as allies to show support.
Rachael Wells Rachael is an empathetic, driven, passionate individual and leader who provides high quality, person-centered therapy from acceptance and commitment therapy, EMDR AIP, mindfulness, self-compassion, internal family systems, and strengths-based models. Rachael is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida and holds the title of EMDR approved therapist. Rachael is also a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200). Rachael works with populations that include people dealing with acute sexual assault, domestic violence, sexual abuse, low self-compassion, low impulse control, those with borderline personality disorder, the sex worker community, and the transgender community. Their specific specialty is trauma within marginalized communities. To honor Pride Month, Kellie and Leya will be talking with guests from the LGBTQ+ community to ask them important questions regarding identity, becoming a part of the community, the difficulties still faced and what it is that we can do as allies to show support.
As XBIZ Director of Marketing and Advertising, Leah Mahi partners with content platforms, paysites, web services, talent and a host of other organizations to promote adult industry brands and champion sex workers. From coordinating star interviews and company profiles with XBIZ World magazine's editorial staff to interfacing with the XBIZ.com news team to ensure the most vital developments receive top priority, as well as executing sponsorship campaigns for the diverse array of annual XBIZ events and awards ceremonies, Mahi synthesizes the evolving needs of clients with the well-being of the community at large.
Cosplayer, model and performer over a 7 year period, travelled internationally and worked with brands across the world like Next, Primark, Moss Boss. Xbiz/Xbiz Europa 2020/2021/2022 nominee 4 x manyvids awards winner including MV King 2022 Published in magazines globally 150 times as a model Erotic guilds art winner 2018
Adult industry lawyer Corey D. Silverstein is the managing and founding member of the Law Offices of Corey D. Silverstein, P.C d/b/a/ Silverstein Legal. Adult industry attorney Corey D. Silverstein has been licensed to practice law by the states of Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, New York, and the District of Columbia. His practice focuses on representing many areas of the law that impact the adult industry. His clientele includes hosting companies, affiliate programs, content producers, payment processors, website operators, dating websites, webcam sites, traffic brokers, affiliates, advertising (ad) networks, social media websites and performers, just to name a few. Corey D. Silverstein regularly provides legal services related to: age verification, record keeping requirements (18 USC 2257), intellectual property (copyrights and trademarks), the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the Restore Online Shopper's Confidence Act (ROSCA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) compliance, first amendment / free speech, obscenity, corporate law, criminal defense, internet law, domain disputes, data privacy and various other areas of the law. Mr. Silverstein is an acclaimed litigator and dispute resolution specialist. His practice also concentrates on complex contracts, business structure, and business formation. Corey D. Silverstein prides himself in providing prompt and aggressive representation tailored to each of his clients' individual needs. Corey D. Silverstein is regularly featured in adult industry periodicals such as AVN, XBIZ, and YNOT, and has been quoted and published in mainstream media including the New York Times, FOX News, MSNBC, the Miami Herald, the Washington Post, the Detroit News and the Associated Press.
As Kellie and Leya revisits the topic of relationships, this time we delve not only into romantic relationships, but discuss the importance of professional and plutonic relationships. We discuss what happens when one flows into the other and how best to protect yourself should things turn sour.
Eve Batelle Southern California Goddess Eve Batelle is a 12 year adult industry veteran with humble beginnings as a dancer in North Hollywood. She worked her way through many different niches as she traveled across the country for years meeting many people, learning different kinks and lifestyles before settling into her newest role as educator and Mama Lioness. Her experience in running the behind-the-scenes and day-to-day networking for her management company “SoCalsAngels” combined with her natural dominant side drew her to niche fetish work, which she considers to be her Phoenix era. Her interests and experience grew to the point where she started providing real-time foot worship and FemDom sessions at home and in her travels. This, in turn, led to many friendships with industry legends that have enabled her to build greatly on her knowledge in several arenas. At present, Eve brings insight to a whole new generation of creators in her advice webinars & educational coaching as we all continue to navigate a new world of direct contact between creators and consumers. More info about Eve and her content can be found at: EveBatelle.club (LoyalFans), EveBatelle.live (Niteflirt), Instagram.com/eve.batelle, PoleAngel.com (blog) and TalkToEveB.com
Sabien De Monia - Sabien DeMonia is an award-winning adult star and content creator, an internationally published fetish model, and entrepreneur. Sabien's current projects include revolutionizing adult entertainment as an Advisor for SugarBounce, Brand Ambassador for subscription-based live cam site LiveUnicorns, and successful Creator of the highly collectable and limited-edition Doll Series of 69, an ongoing handcrafted NFT series through the Hush Network. Find links to her premium social media and more at linktr.ee/CumAndGetMe.
Kat Revenga, Vice President of Marketing at FanCentro and involved in Free Speech Coalition and Centro University
Life's Journeys can take a turn sometimes moment to moment without warning. Leya and Kellie chat with some to the most successful adult entertainers from around the world on their journeys. It wasn't wine and roses all the time and it's never easy all the time either. Leya and Kellie open up on their Life's Journeys as well. Ready Set Go.
Alison Boden is the Executive Director of the Free Speech Coalition and President of the Pineapple Support board of directors. She is a multi-decade adult industry veteran who is passionate about free speech, performer rights, online privacy and ethical production practices.
Austin Fiascone is the Head of Business Development for SK Intertainment and SKinfluential Media. Having worked in adult for over 6 years Austin has touched every facet of the business side of the adult industry. Winner of the 2020 Xbiz Award's Business Development Exec Of The Year, Austin's experience and knowledge in the space is highly regarded. Prior to working in adult, Austin worked in social media and digital marketing which has aided SKinfluential Media's rapid expansion into mainstream influencer platform management.
The raven haired Fetish Delight known as Nyxon, is an internationally published & traveled fetish & pin-up model. Hear how she stays motivated in her art.
Welcoming Leya's new co-host and life long friend Kellie to the show, and discussing life goals and daily routines, the pair turn their attention to self-parenting. Often times, people think of self-care as bubble baths and a glass of wine, forgetting that self-care also includes an element of self-parenting. Ensuring you are looking after you physical and mental health, balancing your work life routine and making sure we tackle those tasks that we natural want to put off. 4 Part Session
Minnie email: minnieoncam@gmail.com website: wealthycamgirl.com Social media links: youtube.com/minniecriley , twitter.com/onlyminnieXXX Minne has been working in the adult entertainment industry for 18 years and counting. Minnie has overcome childhood trauma, financial hardship, and lives with bipolar disorder, PTSD episodes and has started accepting living with multiple sclerosis a chronic health condition. Currently Minnie is on a mission to regularly invest in her financial portfolio to become a millionaire and cash flow her college experience.
Kellie Marsh email: kellie@pineapplesupport.org website: PineappleSupport.org Social media links: @kelliepineapple Operations and Logistics Chair for Pineapple Support Having met in Newcastle Upon Tyne during their University years, Kellie and Leya became best friends, keeping in touch even when living countries apart. Kellie then followed her dream and travelled the world gaining life experience and knowledge of many different cultures. After her adventures Kellie settled back in her home town of Bedford, in the South East England where she worked in the management of residential properties in the UK. Kellie was introduced to the Adult Industry by Leya in 2018 when she learned of the increasing amount of lives being lost due to lack of mental health resources. Having seen within her own friends the destruction of stigmatisms and lack of support for mental health, Kellie believed whole heartedly in Leya's mission and joined Pineapple Support as a member of the board. Kellie now runs her own property management company, as well as working full time with Pineapple Support. With her thirst for constant learning, Kellie has recently completed NCFE Cache level 2 awareness of mental health problems and Master Herbalism and Horticulture Diplomas. So if Kellie isn't behind the computer, you'll find her in the forest or by the water.
Bruce Friedman website: adultsitebroker.com Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/adultsitebroker https://twitter.com/ASB_Bruce https://www.linkedin.com/in/adultsitebroker/ Bruce Friedman is the owner of Adult Site Broker, https://adultsitebroker.com. The company brokers sites and companies in the adult space. He comes from a long background in adult with over 18 years in the industry in site ownership, marketing and consulting in addition to his current company. Adult Site Broker has a podcast, Adult Site Broker Talk, https://adultsitebrokertalk.com where Bruce interviews the movers and shakers of the adult industry weekly.
Guest Name: Johnny “J.D” Diamond website: cam4.com Social media links: http://www.twitter.com/JDiamondXXX Senior Account Manager / Broadcaster Development for CAM4's North American Market
.Cherry Cherie is an advocate for survivors of domestic abuse, coercive control and sexual health. Using her platform as a Curvy plus size model/sex worker, Cherry has ran workshops and online sessions to support sex workers during the pandemic. With her passion for the arts, mindfulness and writing Cherry likes to explore emotions and help others tell their story in a therapeutic way. She is currently working on setting up a blog and planning more online workshops.
Kellie - Operations and Logistics Chair for Pineapple Support Having met in Newcastle Upon Tyne during their University years, Kellie and Leya became best friends, keeping in touch even when living countries apart. Kellie then followed her dream and travelled the world gaining life expereince and knowledge of many different cultures. After her adventures Kellie settled back in her home town of Bedford, in the South East England where she worked in the management of residential properties in the UK. Kellie was introduced to the Adult Industry by Leya in 2018 when she learned of the increasing amount of lives being lost due to lack of mental health resources. Having seen within her own friends the destruction of stigmatisms and lack of support for mental health, Kellie believed whole heartedly in Leya's mission and joined Pineapple Support as a member of the board. Kellie now runs her own property management company, as well as working full time with Pineapple Support. With her thirst for constant learning, Kellie has recently completed NCFE Cache level 3 awareness of mental health problems and Master Herbalism and Horticulture Diplomas. So if Kellie isn't behind the computer, you'll find her in the forest or by the water.
This Month Self Care Striking a balance between fun and humor while offering professional mental health advice and support. The straight talking pair will tackle the day to day obstacles industry performers face. Each week they will cover a different topic, from relationships, health and plastic surgery to embarrassing on camera experiences.
Minne has been working in the adult entertainment industry for 18 years and counting. Minnie has overcome childhood trauma, financial hardship, and loves with bipolar disorder, PTSD episodes and has started accepting living with multiple sclerosis, a chronic health condition. Currently, Minnie is on a mission to regularly invest in her financial portfolio to become a millionaire and cash flow her college experience. website: wealthycamgirl.com Social media links: youtube.com/minniecriley twitter.com/onlyminnieXXX
With over 16 years' experience within the adult industry working with some of the UK's/World's bigest adult brands/companies including adultwork.com, Paul Raymond Publications, Sunday Sport Newspaper and FanBaits.com. My background is in Sales, Marketing & Business Development, which I have doing for 26 years now across a multitude of industries, platforms, and media. Website: www.snaptogether.co.uk Social Media Links: @mark_hassell
Stigma and Shame have been linked with sex and bodies for hundreds if not thousands of years. The pressure from society to look and act in certain ways has dictated our behavior, self-confidence, and opinions to a point where most are unsure whether these opinions and the accompanying shame have been engrained or personally formed. In this series, Shelly and Leya discuss the impact of society's shame around sex and image on those working in the adult industry, from behind the scenes to in front of the camera.
I'm a professional BDSM model/producer, and I also write about sex work/BDSM. I've got a memoir being pitched by my agent to publishers ATM and I've had pieces in HuffPost, Quillette Magazine and Areo Magazine so far. I incorporated in 2012 (my business is listed as Long Tall Diva LTD at Companies House). My professional websites are www.askarielstudio.com for custom videos or ArielAnderssenAuthor.com for my writing. I sell content through OnlyFans.com/ArielAnderssen, ManyVids https://www.manyvids.com/Feed/Ariel-Anderssen/454058 where I won Sub of the Year 2021, and Clips4Sale https://www.clips4sale.com/studio/100103/ariel-anderssen-studio. I'm UK based & I run a YouTube channel about modelling https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGAbV5t33oCpYze1VCcTXAA I'm on Twitter as @ArielAnderssen.
Jahel Guerra is the talent manager and part of the production team at Erika Lust Films in Barcelona. Originally from Venezuela, she is also an art photographer focusing on identity, and the Latin American diaspora. website: https://www.jahel-guerra.com/
website: dirtydrizzy.com
George Lewis website: GeorgeLewisHypnotherapy.co.uk Social media handles: Linkedin and Facebook, George Lewis Hypnotherapy. George has been involved in sex worker rights and service provision, in various roles, for over 25 years. He is currently a Solution-Focused Hypnotherapist, specialising in helping those who have issues with anxiety, depression, stress and related mental health conditions. Alongside that, he is also the Mental Health Support Services Co-ordinator for National Ugly Mugs.
A fetish performer and producer since 2007
Nyssa Nevers is an internationally published bondage & fetish model/producer. Half Japanese, 100% switch.
Dr. Jena Field website: themonkeytherapist.com Social media handles: @monkeytherapist Skype: Jennifer.Field A Counselling Psychologist, a cognitive emotional coach, and a writer of all things psychology. She is a founding board member, therapist and coach for Pineapple Support.
Miki Anderson website: https://www.paxcounsel.org Social media handles: facebook.com/paxcc instagram.com/pax.cc Bio (this is just how you would like us to introduce you): Miki is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Supervisor, licensed to provide mental health therapy in the state of North Carolina and temporarily in the state of New Hampshire. She utilizes a combination of cognitive behavioral and person-centered therapeutic interventions in her sessions and focuses on working with people dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, gender identity, domestic abuse, sexual assault, and alternative lifestyles.
Miles Striker website: GospelofStriker.com AdventuresinFetish.com StraightGayHumiliation.com Twitter: @MilesStriker Miles Striker is an award-winning adult performer and professional actor. A producer of a wide range of fetishes for both the straight and gay audience. Miles is also a sexuality and kink educator. A speaker on true male masculinity. He has actively practiced and studied in the BDSM lifestyle for over 12 years. Miles Striker is also a combat veteran of the Army 25th Infantry with 15 months served in an active combat zone. Miles is diagnosed with Complex Trauma, PTSD and Combat PTSD. Which he actively struggles with on a daily basis.
MelRose Michaels website: melrosemichaels.com Twitter: @MelRoseMichaels MelRose Michaels, Adult performer, Serial Entrepreneur, and creator of Centro University, the industry's first official sex work educational course is here with us today to talk about Trauma surrounding mental health.
Dee Siren Twitter: @mrssiren Veteran Adult Performer. Started in the industry in 2009. CEO of SirenXXXStudios in Houston TX. Certified Sex Educator. Intimacy and Relationship Coach. http://TheLoveSiren.com
Andra Chirnogeanu is the PR Manager for Studio 20 and Bucharest Summit. She is responsible for the branding of Studio 20's over 30 studios and building brands out of Studio 20's top models in magazines and social media. October 20th this year she celebrates 5 years into the industry, although many would say she's been here for a longer time. During the last 5 years, she has won several awards for her work like Company Representative, Marketing Exec of the Year and Best Marketing Campaign, alongside many other awards for the studio and the Bucharest Summit. She has been featured in mainstream magazines like Vice, BBC, InfoBae Argentina, Voyage LA and has been the voice for the #girlsfromstudio20 as well as for Studio20 and Bucharest Summit in industry magazines like AW News, YNOT, Camlife, etc. Twitter: @andraprkiru @bucharestsummit
It takes a lot to stay motivated in any occupation and no more or less than the adult entertainment field. Hosts of Pineapple Talk -- Shelly Karban & Leya Tanit review this month's series on staying motivated from 3 of the industries members.
The Ultimate BBW Latin Porn Star and International Fetish Model, Sofia Rose talks about her multiple awards over her tenure in the adult industry including the highly coveted AVN with nominations in multiple categories.
Austin Fiascone is the Head of Business Development for SK Intertainment and SKinfluential Media. Having worked in adult for over 6 years Austin has touched every facet of the business side of the adult industry. Winner of the 2020 Xbiz Award's Business Development Exec Of The Year, Austin's experience and knowledge in the space is highly regarded. Prior to working in adult, Austin worked in social media and digital marketing which has aided SKinfluential Media's rapid expansion into mainstream influencer platform management.
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