I'm Just Being Honest
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 108 ratingsWelcome to the I'm Just Being Honest podcast where, author and host, Alexandra Ayers and her guests discuss topics like feminism, romance, and more with honesty and humor.
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The Last Word with Serena Shahidi
May 19, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBWelcome back to what will be the final episode of the I’m Just Being Honest podcast with returning guest Serena Shahidi. Serena and I address the never-ending cycle of men’s grasp on societal issues, women’s issues, and femicide. Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Connect with Serena: https://www.instagram.com/glamdemon2004/ https://www.tiktok.com/@glamdemon2004? https...
Creating Your Own Romance with Ana Huang
May 12, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBWe’re back for another episode of the I’m Just Being Honest Podcast. Today on the show I welcome romance author, Ana Huang. Ana’s work has broken barriers in romance literature by including diverse characters into her novels with stories unique to their experience. Connect with Ana: Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Connect with Alex: Instagram Twitter TikTok
Hershii Licqour Strikes Back
May 05, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBThis week I welcome returning guest Hershii LiqCour to the show to discuss TikTok, homelessness, and what’s forthcoming in the drag community. Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://tiktok.com/@alexandraayers Connect with Hershii: https://www.instagram.com/hershiiliqcour/ Business inquiries: [email protected] Show Notes: https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/hershii2
The Truth About BDSM with Dominatrix Rin
April 28, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn today’s episode of the I’m Just Being Honest Podcast, I sit down with Xrin to have a conversation on BDSM, the kink community, and the social stigmas surrounding sex workers. Connect with Alex: INSTAGRAM TWITTER TIKTOK Connect with Xrin: https://www.xxrin.com/ https://twitter.com/DominatrixRin https://www.instagram.com/feralferocious/ Show notes- https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/BDSM
Rich Men Don't Want You with Coco the Goddess
April 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB*I said Polygamy when I meant Polyamory!* Welcome back to another episode of the I’m Just Being Honest Podcast, today I am joined by Coco to take a deep dive into hypergamy, classism, racism, and xenophobia. CONNECT WITH COCO: https://www.instagram.com/thesweetestcocoa/ CONNECT WITH ALEX: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Business inquries: [email protected] Show Notes- https://www...
Body Positivity is a Scam with Dana Patterson
April 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBFor this installment of the, I’m Just Being Honest Podcast, I welcome former plus-size model Dana Patterson to discuss the body positivity movement, pretty privilege, racism, and corporate capitalism. Connect with Dana: TIKTOK-https://www.tiktok.com/@danaisabellaaaa?lang=en INSTAGRAM-https://www.instagram.com/danaisabellaaa/ Connect with Alex: INSTAGRAM -https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ TWITTER-https://twitter.com/authoralexayers TIKTOK-https://www.tiktok.com/@...
Pixar, Kitbull, and Pandemic Creativity with Rosie Sullivan
April 07, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode of the I’m Just Being Honest Podcast, I am joined by Pixar Storyboard Artist Rosie Sullivan. Rosie and I get into the cost that goes into maintaining fluid creativity and the systems she has in place whenever an art block occurs. We also discuss her short film Kitbull, it tells a story of an unlikely connection two animals have, a kitten and a Pitbull, and the friendship they form as two unsuspecting companions. Check out Kitbull: YouTube Connect with Alex: · ...
Secrets of the Adoption and Fertility Industries with Professor Susan Ito
March 31, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWelcome back to the I’m Just Being Honest Podcast, in this installment, I am joined by Professor Susan Ito to discuss adoption, foster care, and the fertility industry. CONNECT WITH ALEX: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Business Inquiries [email protected] Show Notes- https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/adoption
Witch House and Pixie Nightmares with CASHFORGOLD
March 24, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBI’m back for another episode of the I’m Just Being Honest Podcast. This week on the show I am joined by indie recording artist CASHFORGOLD to explore her journey navigating the underground scene. CONNECT WITH CASHFORGOLD: · Instagram · Spotify · Apple Music · YouTube CONNECT WITH ALEX: · INSTAGRAM · TWITTER · TIKTOK Show Notes- https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/cashforgold
The Business of Sex Work with Reya Sunshine
March 17, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this episode of The I’m Just Being Honest Podcast, I welcome Reya Sunshine to the show to discuss her experience navigating the sex work industry. CONNECT WITH REYA: Instagram OnlyFans Twitter TikTok YouTube CONNECT WITH ALEX: · INSTAGRAM · TWITTER · TIKTOK Show Notes- https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/reya Business inquiries- [email protected]
Hood Feminism with Mikki Kendall
March 10, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBThis week on the show I am joined by Mikki Kendall author of Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot. Together we analyze a number of critical topics she discusses in her book that are at the forefront of colorism, white feminism, dating, and patriarchal systems. Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Connect with Mikki: https://mikkikendall.com/ https://twi...
Delusions of Trade with Yung Femme
September 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBOn this episode of the I’m Just Being Honest podcast, I welcome Jen, also known as Yung Femme, to discuss the social constructs revolving around the gay community in regards to men in the closet vs. men on the down-low. Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Show Notes- https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/trade Connect with Yung Femme: https://www.instagram.com/yungfemme...
Breaking Down Misconceptions with Muniqaba
September 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 169 MBToday on the I’m Just Being Honest Podcast, I am joined by my guest Muniqaba to discuss misconceptions in America relating to Muslim women, Islamophobia, and critique around the Muslim religion. Connect with Muniqaba: https://www.instagram.com/aniqattire.co/ Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers Show Notes- https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/muniqaba Business inquiri...
A Cup of Feminist Tea with Dinali Mallikage-Fernando
September 16, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 50.2 MBToday on the I’m Just Being Honest podcast, I welcome my friend and founder of Hendricks Teahouse, Dinali Mallikage. Dinali brings us along with her on a journey of determination of bringing the gift of quality Sri Lankan tea to American households. Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Hendricks Tea: https://www.hendricksteahouse.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hendricksteahou...
American Women are Brainwashed with Serena Shahidi
September 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBOn this installment of the I’m Just Being Honest podcast, I welcome back Serena Shahidi to comment on the current climate of American feminism and feminist culture. Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Connect with Serena: https://www.instagram.com/glamdemon2004/ https://www.tiktok.com/@glamdemon2004? https://twitter.com/glamdemon2004 Show Notes- https://www.alexandraa...
American Prostitution: Legalize or Decriminalize with Tiffany Teal
September 02, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 41.1 MBOn this episode of the I’m Just Being Honest podcast, I welcome past guest Tiffany to discuss the current status of sex work and the possibility of future decimalization and/or legalization in America. Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Show Notes- https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/prostitution Business inquiries- [email protected]
Tik Tok, Only Fans, and Incel Trolls with Bianca B.
August 26, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 24.7 MBOn this installment of the I’m Just Being Honest Podcast, I am joined by Bianca B to discuss the abhorrent inequitable treatment towards the trans community, specifically trans women in sex work. Support the Podcast- https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Connect with Bianca: https://www.instagram.com/bianca.b123/ https://www.tiktok.com/...
Femicide: America's Silent Epidemic with Dawn Wilcox
August 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB*I got the dates wrong for Marie Sisco Varsos and her mother, Deborah Sisco. They were killed on April 12th, 2021.* Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Connect with Dawn: https://womencountusa.org/ https://www.facebook.com/womencountusa https://www.patreon.com/WomenCountUSA Show Notes- https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/femicide Business inquiries- alexandra@al...
Dating Advice from Silicon Valley’s Cupid with Amy Andersen
August 12, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBOn this episode of the I’m Just Being Honest Podcast, I am joined by the cupid of Silicon Valley, Amy Andersen. Amy is the founder of Linx, a curated offline dating network focused on pairing the most successful but time constricted singles. Now with over 18 years since Linx has been established, Amy has gathered an abundance of data on finding an ideal mate and she’s here to share a few tips and answer the most commonly asked questions – including what men look for in a partner and being pr...
Polygamy, Polyamory, and Reality TV with Dr. Michelle Mueller
August 05, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 87 MBWhen I stated that Americans associate polygamy with Muslim culture, I meant that American media is very coded in associating Polygamy with majority Islamic countries and many non-Muslim Americans associate this as "repressive" and "controlling". I know that there are Muslim-Americans and I hope I didn't offend anyone with my wording. Buy Dr. Mueller’s Book: https://www.routledge.com/New-Religions-and-the-Mediation-of-Non-Monogamy-Polyamory-Polygamy-and/Mueller/p/book/9780367186906 Dr...
Stripping 101 with Carmen Sandiego
July 29, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBToday on the I’m Just Being Honest podcast, I have the opportunity to speak with former stripper Carmen SanDiego. Carmen opens the curtains and reveals to us what really goes on in the stripping industry. Support the Podcast- https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Show Notes- https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/stripping Business i...
Surprise Live with Serena Shahidi
July 15, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 68.5 MBToday on the podcast, Serena and I go live on Tik Tok to touch on a number of topics, starting with the now ‘extinct’ organized crime and ending with the overworked use of the term internalized misogyny. Let’s get into it! Support the Podcast https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Connect with Serena: https://twitter.com/glamdemon...
Republican Shenanigans and A Break
May 28, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.9 MBSupport the Podcast- https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Show Notes- https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/gop Business inquiries- [email protected]
Questions, Answers, and Margaritas
May 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn this episode of the I’m Just Being Honest Podcast; I drink a margarita while answering your questions from Patreon and TikTok live. Support the Podcast- https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandraayers? Show Notes- https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/questions Business inquiries- [email protected]
Parasocial Relationships and Ruined Lives with Serena Shahidi
May 06, 2021 12:00 - 54 minutes - 99.2 MBToday on the I’m Just Being Honest Podcast, I am joined by Glam Demon, otherwise known as Serena Shahidi. In this episode, Serena and I discuss the façade presented to us on social media; in this realm, we are made to believe a picture-perfect life that exists behind a screen. Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers Business Inquiries: [email protected] Connect with Alex: https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://www.instagram.com/authoralexand...
Yeah, you're pretty. So what?
April 29, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode of the I’m Just Being Honest Podcast, I dissect the topic of beauty and beauty standards. In the modern age of social media, we face the paradox of feeling included in relation to body positivity but excluded when we recognize the impossible standards. Support The Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://tiktok.com/@alexandraayers Business inquiries: a...
Pandemic babies and The Cult of New Moms with Rachel Vetter
April 23, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 82.6 MBToday on the podcast, I am joined by Rachel Vetter. Rachel is a brand-new mom to a baby of 7 months living in Orange County, where she carries her duties as a mother and legal assistant. In this episode, Rachel expounds upon the new mom cult phenomena where mothers online gather to form a group that, more or less, is exclusive but inviting at the same time. Support The Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers http...
Nordic Countries: Paradise or Private Hell with Nora Laitinen
April 15, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 190 MBToday on the podcast I am joined by Nora Laitinen, a Finnish native, to educate us on the Nordic Paradox. We discuss the similarities between the U.S. and Finland on how women are treated and what is expected of them. Support The Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://tiktok.com/@alexandraayers Connect with Nora: https://www.instagram.com/iamnoralaitinen/ https:/...
Nordic Countries: Paradise or Private Hell with Nora Laitein
April 15, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 190 MBToday on the podcast I am joined by Nora, a Finnish native, to educate us on the Nordic Paradox. We discuss the similarities between the U.S. and Finland on how women are treated and what is expected of them. Support The Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://tiktok.com/@alexandraayers Connect with Nora: https://www.instagram.com/iamnoralaitinen/ https://www.tikt...
Romantic Entanglements and The Power of Astrology with Astrolina
April 08, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBToday on the podcast I am joined by Lina or Astro Lina as her followers may know her. Lina is an astrology reader, she began her journey in relationship readings and soon ventured into financial astrology where she helps patrons predict the stock market and bitcoin, among other things. On this episode, Lina and I talk astrology, manifestation, and the sugaring lifestyle. Support The Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers CONNECT WITH ALEX: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexand...
Wonder Woman Needs a Sword aka Aggressive Women are not Bad
April 01, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutes - 17.6 MBHOORAY FOR 80 YEARS OF WONDER WOMAN!!! On this episode, I want to speak on Wonder Women 1984 starring Gal Gadot and directed by Patty Jenkins. Support The Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers CONNECT WITH ALEX: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://tiktok.com/@alexandraayers Business inquiries: [email protected] Show Notes: https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/wonderwoman
Confessions of a Sugar Baby with Winni Sinclair
March 26, 2021 15:00 - 43 minutes - 80.2 MBToday on the podcast I am joined by Winni, a seasoned participant in the sugar babying world. In this episode, Winni and I take a deep dive on the misconceptions of dating in the Sugar world, or the Sugar Bowl, as it’s named in the industry. Support The Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers CONNECT WITH ALEX: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://tiktok.com/@alexandraayers Business inquiries: [email protected] ...
Transphobia, Abusive Relationships and Jeffree Star with Hershii Liquor
March 26, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutes - 124 MBOn this episode, Hershii and I discuss trans issues, the LGBT+, and feminism and how these communities portray inclusion on the outside but when the veil has lifted the truth of racism and internalized biases are revealed. Support The Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://tiktok.com/@alexandraayers Connect with Hershii: https://www.tiktok.com/@hershiiliqcour? https...
Whorephobia and Tik Tok Lies with Tiffany Teal
March 23, 2021 23:33 - 31 minutes - 71.2 MBIn this episode, Tiffany shares with us the stigmas attached to sex work and we begin by breaking them down by category, starting with whorephobia. SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/alexandraayers CONNECT WITH ALEX: https://www.instagram.com/authoralexandraayers/ https://twitter.com/authoralexayers https://tiktok.com/@alexandraayers Business inquiries: [email protected] SHOW NOTES: https://www.alexandraayers.com/podcast-1/whorephobia