This week on Rebuilding the Beast we are breaking down the stigma of the sex industry and the use of psychedelics. I ask that you come in with an open mind and heart and be ready to learn something, because I for sure did! With that being said, our guest today is Lana Shay! Lana is a conscious sex worker, the co-founder of Psychedelic Times, and author of Erotic Hustle: Redefining Sin Through Sacred Sexuality. Today, Lana shares her journey as an exotic dancer in the sex industry as well as the visions she has received using psychedelics as plant medicine.

You’ll also hear

· How she entered the world of sex work.

· Her upbringing by her progressive thinking family in the Midwest.

· How she was introduced to psychedelics and the moment she turned to them for help instead of partying.

· What tantra is and how she got into it.

· Growing up with parents who both suffered through mental illness and the abuse she endured.

· What she has learned about dancers working in the sex industry.

· The type of men that come into these clubs and what they can do better.

· Nerves when she first went onstage and then the moment that she felt in her element.

· The need to legalize sex work and what others can do to change their perspective.

· Finding a partner who does not judge her for her work.

· What she hopes everyone gains from reading her book.

I hope you enjoy this episode and can learn something from it. Really grateful to have someone like Lana in my life who is so open, vulnerable, and willing to answer a variety of questions.

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