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On The WhorizonEP 131: ADHD, Anxiety, & Adult Content: Real Mental Health Talk with Leya Tanit of Pineapple SupportIn episode 131 of 'On the Whorizon' SWCEO founder and host @MelRose_Michaels sits down with Leya Tanit, founder and CEO of Pineapple Support, the leading nonprofit organization providing free and low-cost mental health support for adult creators. Leya shares how the organization has become a crucial lifeline for sex workers struggling with anxiety, depression, burnout, and industry stigma. Listeners will learn about the most common mental health challenges facing adult content creators today—from isolation and ADHD to trauma and overwhelming stress—and discover actionable advice for building supportive communities, overcoming shame, and finding professional help without fear of judgme...2025-04-2539 min
Adult Site Broker TalkAdult Site Broker Talk Episode 232 With Leya Tanit Of Pineapple SupportLeya Tanit of Pineapple Support is this week’s guest on Adult Site Broker Talk.
Leya was born in the UK and has been involved in the adult industry for over 20 years. She was formerly a performer.
She is the founder and president of Pineapple Support. This non profit organization provides free and subsidized mental health care and emotional support for all persons working in the adult industry.
Leya started the organization in 2018 because of a rash of suicides in our industry. She decided to take action, and Pineapple Support was born.
Pineapple Support has grown to almost 500 therapists and he...2024-11-2649 min
The Voncast ShowSupport And Wellness For The Adult Industry Ft. Leya TanitLeah, the founder and CEO of Pineapple Support, discusses her journey in the adult industry and the importance of mental health support for sex workers. She highlights the stigma faced by individuals in this field and how it impacts their mental health. Leah elaborates on the various services provided by Pineapple Support, including therapy, support groups, and educational resources aimed at breaking down stigma. The conversation also touches on the challenges of social media and the need for community support to ensure the wellbeing of those in the adult industry.Chapters:(00:00) Introduction to Pineapple Support and Leah's...2024-11-0127 min
Sex Stories216 | Spit Consent & SW Support: Leya Tanit & Pineapple SupportObsessed with sex from a young age, Leya (founder of Pineapple Support) stumbled upon a fancy dress party in her early years that introduced her to BDSM, which led organically into the sex industry: fetish modeling, stripping, bondage videos, work as a Dominatrix, and opening a sex store. Leya shares how tragedy in the community led to the creation of Pineapple Support, and blows Wyoh’s mind with a fact about the word “pineapple.” Leya also talks about how stigma affects the organization’s ability to gather resources as a sex-positive, kink-aware, judgement-free mental health resource for sex workers and thei...2023-06-0938 min
How to Woo216 | Spit Consent & SW Support: Leya Tanit & Pineapple SupportPreviously the owner of a BDSM toy store, a fetish model, professional Dominatix and pole dancer, and founder of Pineapple Support: a non-profit organization providing mental health and emotional support to adult industry professionals across the globe. Topics mentioned:501(c)(3), admin challenges, adult industry, aftercare, anxiety, art gallery dungeon, BDSM, BDSM parties, behind the scenes, being yourself, boundaries, burnout, chain play, clitoris, cold metal, communication, community support, content creators, corporate transition, costume play, creative spaces, depression, desire exploration, digital therapy, dominatrix work, donations, drop-in groups, emotional support, erotic performance, event coordination, fetish m...2023-06-0938 min
Fireside WhispersBreaking the Stigma: Leya Tanit's Journey to Support Mental Health in the Adult IndustryBreaking the Stigma: Leah Tanit's Journey to Support Mental Health in the Adult Industry Leya Tanit is founder of Pineapple Support, a non-profit organisation providing emotional support, professional therapy and advice to those who have been active in the adult online industry within the past 6 months. Leya opens up about her work in the adult industry, the pain and driving force of loosing adult workers to suicide and the establishment of her mental health charity to support workers globally. Now living in Ibiza, Leah’s no-nonsense, straight-talking approach to life and relationships, her hug...2023-05-1648 min
Stripped by SIA#165 - Accessible Therapy for Sex Workers with Leya Tanit of Pineapple SupportIt's a glorious long weekend here in Canada and since you're all at home (or maybe hustling!), I wanted to bring you a great episode with none other than Leya Tanit. Leya is the founder of Pineapple Support, therapy and additional support for sex workers. Leya, a long-time veteran in the BDSM space identified early on in her career that there was a lack of accessible therapy in the SW community. Because our work is so highly stigmatized, it can be challenging for SWers to find therapists who are qualified to provide support for those in our field without...2023-04-0958 min
PINEAPPLE TALK- Pain Points - Laura KingLaura 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. 2022-09-0526 minPINEAPPLE TALKPain Points - Alex LeComteAlex 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.
2022-08-2927 minPINEAPPLE TALKPain Points - -Andra Chirnogeanu: 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 tak...2022-08-2227 minPINEAPPLE TALKPain Points- 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”.
2022-08-1525 minPINEAPPLE TALKSister Roma and Tim Valenti --LGBTQ+ Community Pt 3Sister 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...2022-06-2725 minPINEAPPLE TALKElla Hughes -- LGBTQ+ Community Part 2Ella 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.2022-06-2024 min
Tanya Tate Presents ... Skinfluencer SuccessMental Health Awareness With Guest Leya Tanit Of Pineapple SupportHow is your mental health? Need some help? Being an erotic content creator can be tough. On this episode of MILF$ Making Money, Leya Tanit Of Pineapple Support discusses what you can do and who you can talk to when you need assistance.
Tanya Tate offers her advice on keeping your career on track. There are so many things in life to distract and derail you, but by staying focused and keep moving forward, you'll have a better chance of finding success. Tanya shares what works for her!
For more about Leya Tanit:
https://twitter...2022-06-171h 12PINEAPPLE TALKRachael Wells, LMHC --LGBTTQQAAIP Pt1Rachael 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...2022-06-1526 min
PINEAPPLE TALKRelationships -- Leah Mahi Part 4As 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.2022-05-0933 min
Holly Randall Unfiltered242: Leya Tanit: Sex Workers Deserve Therapy TooThis week Holly is joined by Leya Tanit, founder of Pineapple Support, the free support and therapy service for anyone who works in the online adult industry. This 20-year industry veteran tells Holly about her beginnings as a ballbusting dominatrix and shares the exact moment she knew she needed step up to support mental health in porn. Donate to Pineapple Support at pineapplesupport.org Support our show by supporting our sponsors! I'm thrilled to have my favorite (and longest!) client Twistys sponsoring the show! I've shot some of my best work for this website, so make sure you go and c...2022-05-0455 min
PINEAPPLE TALKRelationships -- Prince Jean Part 3Cosplayer, 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 20182022-05-0225 min
PINEAPPLE TALKRelationships -- Corey D. Silverstein Part 2Adult 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...2022-04-2527 minPINEAPPLE TALKRelationships with Leya Tanit & Kellie Marsh Part 1As 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.2022-04-1827 min
Adult Site Broker TalkAdult Site Broker Talk Episode 96 With Leya TanitLeya Tanit of Pineapple Support is this week's guest on Adult Site Broker Talk.
Born in the UK and involved in the adult industry for almost 20 years, Leya is the founder and president of Pineapple Support, a non-profit organization that provides free and subsidized mental health care and emotional support for all persons working in the adult industry.
She started the organization because of rash of suicides in our industry.
She is now part of a radio show or as we like to call them podcasts, with one of her therapists, Shelly. It’s called Pineapple Talk and is sponsored by...2022-04-0538 min
PINEAPPLE TALKLife's Journeys Pt4 -- Pineapple Talk -- Eve BatelleEve 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...2022-04-0425 min
PINEAPPLE TALKLife's Journeys pt3 -- Pineapple Talk --Sabien DeMoniaSabien 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.2022-03-2827 min
PINEAPPLE TALKLife's Journeys Pt2 -- Pineapple Talk -- Kat RevengaKat Revenga, Vice President of Marketing at FanCentro and involved in Free Speech Coalition and Centro University2022-03-2124 minPINEAPPLE TALKLife's Journeys Pt1 -- Pineapple Talk -- Leya Tanit & Kellie MarshLife'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.2022-03-1525 min
PINEAPPLE TALKPineapple Talk - Self-Parenting Pt 4 Alison BodenAlison 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.2022-02-2824 min
PINEAPPLE TALKPineapple Talk - Self-Parenting Pt 3 Austin FiasconeAustin 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.2022-02-2126 min
PINEAPPLE TALKPineapple Talk -- Self-Parenting - Pt 2 NyxonThe raven haired Fetish Delight known as Nyxon, is an internationally published & traveled fetish & pin-up model. Hear how she stays motivated in her art.2022-02-1426 minPINEAPPLE TALKPineapple Talk - Self-Parenting Pt 1 Leya Tanit & Kellie MarshWelcoming 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 Session2022-02-0926 min
PINEAPPLE TALKMinnie - Positive Insight Pt 3 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. 2021-10-0430 min
CAM4 Presents: Licked & Loaded with Laura Desirée52. Pineapple Support Founder, Leya TanitAdvocate, activist & Founder of Pineapple Support, Leya Tanit, joins the show to share her incredible story of going from a hustling adult performer to the Founder of one of our industry's most highly revered support communities. Tune in to this important episode to learn about how you can help and/or benefit from the resources that are available through Pineapple Support as well as some of the key issues affecting adult performers today.2021-09-3032 min
PINEAPPLE TALKKellie Marsh - Positive Insight Pt 2Kellie 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 pro...2021-09-2726 min
PINEAPPLE TALKBruce Friedman - Positive Insight Pt 1 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 interv...2021-09-2027 min
Seen and Not HeardTalking Mental Health Ft. Leya Tanit & Pineapple SupportS3E11 I sit down with Leya Tanit, to discuss Pineapple Support, and mental health
www.SNHpodcast.com
G U E S T S O C I A L M E D I A
→ My Featured Guest: Leya Tanit
→ My Featured Guest's IG: @Leyatanit @PineappleYSW
→ My Featured Guest's TW: @Leyatanit @PineappleYSW
M Y S O C I A L M E D I A
→ My Instagram : @MelRoseMichaels
→ My Twitter : @MelRoseMichaels
→ My TikTok : Melrose_Michaels
→ When talking about the podcast on social, be sure to use the hasht...2021-08-2544 minPINEAPPLE TALKSelf Care - Johnny “J.D” Diamond Part4Guest 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 Market2021-08-2330 minPINEAPPLE TALKSelf Care - Cherry Cherie part 3.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.2021-08-1626 min
PINEAPPLE TALKSelf Care - Kellie Marsh Part 2Kellie - 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 o...2021-08-1627 minPINEAPPLE TALKSelf Care Part One - Pineapple Talk -- Leya Tanit & Shelly KarbanThis 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.2021-08-1626 min
PINEAPPLE TALKMinnie -- Stigma and Shame Part 3Minne 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/onlyminnieXXX2021-07-2526 min
PINEAPPLE TALKMark Hassell --Stigma and Shame Part 2With 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_hassell2021-07-1824 minPINEAPPLE TALKStigma and Shame Part 1-- Leya Tanit & Shelly KarbanStigma 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. 2021-07-1527 min
PINEAPPLE TALKVULNERABILITY PART 4 with ARIEL ANDERRSENI'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/10...2021-06-2727 min
PINEAPPLE TALKVULNERABILITY PART 3 with DIRTY DRIZZYwebsite: dirtydrizzy.com2021-06-2026 min
PINEAPPLE TALKVULNERABILITY PART 2 with Jahel GuerraJahel 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/2021-06-1325 min
PINEAPPLE TALKVULNERABILITY PART 1 INSIGHT with SHELLY KARBAN & LEYA TANITwebsite: dirtydrizzy.com2021-06-0615 minPINEAPPLE TALKTHERAPY PART 4 with SHELLY KARBAN & LEYA TANIT2021-06-0329 min
PINEAPPLE TALKTHERAPY PART 3 with GEORGE LEWISGeorge 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.2021-05-3025 minPINEAPPLE TALKUNDERSTANDING KINK PART 4 with SHELLY KARBAN & LEYA TANIT2021-05-2525 min
PINEAPPLE TALKKINK PART 3 with SHINYWinner of Fetishcons "Best Rigger" award2021-05-2530 min
PINEAPPLE TALKKINK PART 2 with ARANEAE MACTANSA fetish performer and producer since 20072021-05-2529 min
PINEAPPLE TALKKINK PART 1 with NYSSA NEVERSNyssa Nevers is an internationally published bondage & fetish model/producer.
Half Japanese, 100% switch.2021-05-2529 min
Sluts and Scholars175 Pineapple Support: Adult Industry Mental Health with Leya Tanit This episode discusses mental health needs and progress in the adult industry. It includes: how to be a sex worker informed therapist, barriers to care, stigma, and more. In honor of the late Dr. Amie Harwick’s birthday. You are missed and your contribution to Pineapple and so many other lives will never be forgotten. Ads: Dipsea: 30 days of full access for free at dipseastories.com/sands Uberlube: 10% off and free shipping when you use code “SandS” at uberlube.com Pineapple: https://pinea...2021-05-2341 min
PINEAPPLE TALKTHERAPY PART 2 with DR JENA FIELDDr. 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. 2021-05-2327 min
PINEAPPLE TALKTHERAPY PART 1 with MIKI ANDERSONMiki 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 assa...2021-05-1628 min
Embrace hosted by Coralyn JewelHankie Pankie Podcast - Leya Tanit "Pineapple Support" InterviewThis week Coralyn interviews Leya Tanit the founder of Pineapple Support.
Pineapple Support Society is a free support and therapy service for all persons working in the online adult industry – no matter their gender, ethnic origin, social status, age or sexual orientation.2021-04-2630 minPINEAPPLE TALKTRAUMA RECAP PART 4 with SHELLY KARBAN & LEYA TANIT2021-03-2820 min
PINEAPPLE TALKTRAUMA PART 3 with MILES STRIKERMiles 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...2021-03-2127 min
PINEAPPLE TALKTRAUMA PART 2 with MELROSE MICHAELSMelRose 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.2021-03-1427 min
PINEAPPLE TALKTRAUMA PART 1 with DEE SIRENDee 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.com2021-03-0726 min
PINEAPPLE TALKANXIETY PART 3 with ANDRA CHIRNOGEANUAndra 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 mains...2021-03-0426 min
PINEAPPLE TALKSELF-WORTH PART 2 with JOSH MOORE2021-02-2225 min
PINEAPPLE TALKSELF-WORTH PART 1 with MIKAYLA MILES2021-02-1527 min
PINEAPPLE TALKREMAINING MOTIVATED SESSION 4 with SHELLY KARBAN & LEYA TANITIt 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.2021-02-0824 min
PINEAPPLE TALKREMAINING MOTIVATED SESSION 3 with SOFIA ROSEThe 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.2021-02-0129 min
PINEAPPLE TALKREMAINING MOTIVATED SESSION 2 with AUSTIN FIASCONEAustin 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.2021-01-2525 min
PINEAPPLE TALKREMAINING MOTIVATED SESSION 1 with NXYONThe raven haired Fetish Delight known as Nyxon, is an internationally published & traveled fetish & pin-up model. Hear how she stays motivated in her art.2021-01-1825 min
PINEAPPLE TALKPINEAPPLE TALK WITH SHELLY KARBAN & LEYA TANITPineapple Support is a nonprofit organization that provides free and low-cost mental health therapy to pornographic film actors, producers and others who work in the adult film industry. It launched in April 2018 by adult performer Leya Tanit[1] in response to a series of deaths in the adult industry in late 2017 and early 2018 resulting from mental illness or addiction, including that of August Ames.[2] In its first two years, Pineapple Support provided over a thousand members of the adult film industry with mental health support and resources, including free and low-cost therapy, counseling and emotional support.[3]
Pineapple Support...2020-12-2817 min
PINEAPPLE TALKBULLYING PART 3 with Jo JordanWith 19 years experience Jo Merlone (also known as "kiwigirl") has covered a vast array of tasks that the online world has to offer from advertising to marketing, events to website & business development. When discovering that she was too honest for sales unless impressed by the product, it came to light that her honesty and integrity were a true asset that many respected and thus "KiwiSourcing was created.2020-12-2126 min
PINEAPPLE TALKBULLYING PART 2 with MactansAraneae is an experienced versatile model covering all genres of modelling from Fashion, Beauty and headshots through to Fetish, Alternative and Artistic nude. She is widely published both online and in various magazines.2020-12-1424 min
PINEAPPLE TALKBULLYING PART 1 with Brad Mitchell20 year veteran of the adult industry whose award-winning company MojoHost is the trusted web host of choice for tens of thousands of adult websites. Active in the community and a frequent speaker at industry conferences, Mitchell takes pride inspiring adult entrepreneurs and being an ethical voice of reason in the community.2020-12-0726 min
PINEAPPLE TALKLEYA TANIT FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF PINEAPPLE SUPPORT2020-11-3023 min
PINEAPPLE TALKANXIETY PART 2 with Mitchell2020-11-2325 min
PINEAPPLE TALKANXIETY PART 1 with Goddess Brandon2020-11-1623 min
PINEAPPLE TALKRELATIONSHIPS PART 4 with SHELLY KARBAN & LEYA TANIT2020-11-0225 min
PINEAPPLE TALKRELATIONSHIPS PART 3 with Christina Carter2020-10-2624 min
PINEAPPLE TALKRELATIONSHIPS PART 2 with Cole2020-10-1924 min
PINEAPPLE TALKRELATIONSHIPS PART 1 with Chirnogeanu2020-10-1226 min
Adult Site Broker TalkAdult Site Broker Talk - Episode 5 with Leya TanitLeya Tanit of Pineapple Support is this week's guest on Adult Site Broker Talk.
Born in the UK and involved in the adult industry for almost 20 years, Leya is the founder and president of Pineapple Support, a non-profit organization that provides free and subsidized mental health care and emotional support for all persons working in the adult industry.
She started the organization because of rash of suicides in our industry.
She is now part of a radio show or as we like to call them podcasts, with one of her therapists, Shelly. It’s called Pineapple Talk and is sponsored by...2020-06-1631 min
All The Way Theroux1.3 PornMatt and Alex talk about series 1, episode 3 of Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends - Porn. Featuring an interview with Leya Tanit, Founder and President of Pineapple Support, a mental health support service for those working in the adult industry
Episode links:
BBC iPlayer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00747cj/louis-therouxs-weird-weekends-series-1-3-porn
Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/watch/70222218
Episode artwork by Tara Dunne (www.taradunne.co.uk)2020-06-0559 min
Demystifying Gay PornS1E27: Founder of Pineapple Support Society, Leya TanitSend us a textThe Pineapple Support Society is a free support and therapy service for all persons working in the online adult industry – no matter their gender, ethnic origin, social status, age or sexual preference. I was able to sit down and speak with its founder, Leya Tanit while we were at The Gayvn Awards in Las Vegas. Help create the Demystifying Gay Porn podcast and channel: www.patreon.com/demystifyinggaypornSupport the show2020-02-1321 min
Think: Digital FuturesThe Mental Health Crisis in the Adult IndustryPorn performers and sex workers face heavy stigma. This stigma is pervasive and socially excludes in multiple ways. In this episode, we look at how many mental health services are discriminating against those working in the adult industry and the online networks offering support for performers.Featuring:Max Arion - Sex Worker and Porn Performer.Leya Tanit - President and Founder of Pineapple Support.Paul Byron - Researcher in the School of Communication at the University of Technology Sydney.2019-07-1120 min
Off the Cuffs: a kink and BDSM podcast🍍Not My Safeword🍍This week, Dick and max sit down with Leya Tanit of Pineapple Support to talk about her journey into kink through latex, and her organization which is helping provide both peer support, and adult industry friendly therapists to folks that may need it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @ocpkink More by PODCAST JUKEBOX: The Goth Librarian Podcast Will Sean Podcast? ProudToBeKinky Podcast Drinks with God NO LOVE LOST Queers Next Door & Being There Also check out our friend's shows: RISK! The Dildorks2019-02-2150 min