The Real Talk

Apr 14 2025 30 ep. 47 mins 2
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The Real Talk community-driven space for raw, real, and unfiltered conversations about the things that matter most. Host Cierra Carlyle takes us through personal journeys to tough topics, every episode is about amplifying voices, sharing lived experiences, and keeping it real.

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(#27) Growth in Your 20s, Thriving in Your 30s

Jun 10 2024 42 mins  
This episode we have Brand Ambassador Kelsey telling us her journey of growing through her 20s, leaving her comfort zone, doing life for her, leaving unfulfilling relationships, and so much more. Join the Pillow Talk Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2078916948808206/

(#25 & 26) It Gets Better

Apr 10 2024 120 mins  
TRIGGER WARNING - This episode has many topics including many types of abuse, medical trauma, abortion, marriage, separation, and much more. It is not an easy listen but it is very eye opening. This episode, our guest Melissa takes us through the last 10 years of her life. This is a double episode 2 hours in length to fit in everything in detail. Melissa is living proof that you ca

(#24) Growing up Youtube - The Ups and Downs by being Raised Online

Mar 25 2024 69 mins  
This episode we have Brand Ambassador Alex and host Cierra talking about their shared love for Youtube Culture and what it was like growing up with a new rising platform. They go over everything from bad & good influences, Christianity & Youtubers, the influence youtubers had on them, and so much more.Join the Pillow Talk Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2078916948808206/

(#23) The Surrogate Diaries: More then being a life giver

Feb 21 2024 64 mins  
This episode of The Real Talk we have Ashley of All Together Surrogacy. She takes us through her own surrogacy journeys, the WHY behind becoming a surrogate, how being a surrogate is more then bringing children into the world, opening her own agency, and so much more. Visit the All Together Surrogacy website: https://alltogethersurrogacy.ca/Join the Pillow Talk Community: https://w

(#22) Faith Untangled: Escaping Oppressive Religion and Thriving

Jan 24 2024 119 mins  
This episode we have Brand Ambassador Chelsey who tells us her journey living through oppressive religion. They go through her entire life of being Mennonite, breaking free, the struggles of growing up this way, how it still effects her, where she is now, and so much more.Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join Okanagan Boudoir - Self Love & Empowerment - Pillow Talk Studios o

(#21) The Childfree Choice

Dec 04 2023 41 mins  
In this episode we have Brand Ambassador Andrea M & host Cierra talking about their personal decisions in being childfree. They go over reasons why they have made this decision, navigating it in all types of relationships, common things said to those who are childfree, and so much more.Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join Okanagan Boudoir - Self Love & Empowerment - Pil

(#20) Rising Above Rage: A Tale of Personal Transformation

Nov 13 2023 28 mins  
In this episode we have Brand Ambassador Sara. She will tell us about her transformation from going from an angry and hostile child to a flourishing and happy adult. We touch on the different reasons for anger and how she overcame her life challenges. Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join Okanagan Boudoir - Self Love & Empowerment - Pillow Talk Studios on Facebook for all ou

(#19) From Shame to Strength

Oct 26 2023 92 mins  
In this episode we have Brand Ambassador Andrea. We go through her life of growing up religious with sexual shame, to becoming interested in reading & writing romance novels, losing a parent, going in and out of religion, being in an unfulfilling marriage, and so much more. Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join Okanagan Boudoir - Self Love & Empowerment - Pillow Talk Stu

(#18) Transforming Trauma into Passion

Sep 06 2023 93 mins  
In this episode we have the amazing Shyan, a survivor of many challenges. She takes us through her journey of trauma and how she used it to find her passion in life.Episode contains talk of SA, grooming, and other traumatic events. Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join Okanagan Boudoir - Self Love & Empowerment - Pillow Talk Studios on Facebook for all our up to date news.

(#17) Double Delivery: Exploring Surrogacy, C-Sections, and Vaginal Births

Aug 21 2023 115 mins  
This episode we have Dale, a true warrior by many standards. We dive deep on her experience with surrogacy, c-section birth, and vaginal birth. Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join Okanagan Boudoir - Self Love & Empowerment - Pillow Talk Studios on Facebook for all our up to date news.