The Ache

Kelsey Miralles, a porn star turned film crew member on a spiritual journey, tells Corrin about an extraordinary experience on a flight from Dallas to Burbank that shifted the course of her life and discusses her entry into and exit from the adult film industry. Kelsey’s instagram - @royaltyfreevibes The Ache on instagram & tiktok - @theachepodcast Corrin’s instagram - @cor

Cameron Cowperthwaite, an actor and filmmaker seen in projects such as AMERICAN HORROR STORIES, FALLOUT, STATION 19, MONSTERS, SUGAR and more— discusses his return to nostalgia, his childhood’s influence on his approach to his craft, sex and death on-screen as integration, and fucking up on purpose. Cameron’s instagram - @cameroncowperthwaite Film Festival website - https://b

Matthew Chuang, cinematographer of BLUE BAYOU, DEAR MAMA, YOU WON'T BE ALONE and OF AN AGE speaks on filmmaking— specifically his process for the film YOU WON'T BE ALONE, not having a plan, saying 'f*ck the line' to structures that don't work for him, and not having a five year plan. Matthew’s instagram - @mattscope Matthew’s website - www.matthewchuang.com The Ache on instag

Melissa Mira speaks on subconscious integration, the link between health and emotions, her shift from environmental engineer to integration work, finding magic in life, and returning to childlike wonder on the dance floor. Melissa is a coach and guide, a soul alchemist helping people access their power. More about her work can be found on her website linked below. Melissa’s websi

Nika Burnett (multi-disciplinary artist with a penchant for words, philosophy and politics) talks rage, filmmaking, and not asking for permission. Nika is a prolific actor and filmmaker— her script POLO landed her on the 2024 Black List, and her films have graced screens around the world. Nika’s instagram - @nikaburnett Nika’s website - https://www.nikaburnett.com/ Nika’s s

Toledo has been a presence in the LA performance scene since the 90s with his unique and singular show. He's also a long-time friend of mine and a major artistic influence in my life. He regales us with tales, juxtaposing speedballs in gas station bathrooms to working on major motion pictures. We talk about his relationship with fear, control, sobriety, and the influence the joys a

Lily Cowles (actor, filmmaker, and my writing partner) and I discuss her shadow-integration experiences both while voicing Zendara in Immortals of Aveum, and in reinbahiting her long-empty childhood home. We also talk tending your internal creative soil, facing the discomfort of growth and embracing the strength and anger of the beast within. Lily’s instagram - @lilycowles The Ac

Welcome to The Ache, a podcast exploring a deep longing for something more— more truth, more expression, more authenticity. In this first episode, I reflect on my own transformation—from growing up in a religious environment to embracing the parts of myself I was taught to fear. This episode is a meditation on faith, desire, sexuality, anger, and the ways we reclaim what was on