Deep Funny Dirty

In this episode of Deep Funny Dirty, we sit down with comedian Barbie Applegate, a woman whose name barely scratches the surface of who she actually is. Barbie's story moves through an unconventional childhood, unexpected loss, and a winding career path that brought her full circle back to the one thing that always kept her going: laughter. Along the way, she discovered that humor isn't ju...

What happens when a romance novelist refuses to believe that desire and faith have to live on opposite sides of the room? In this episode, we sit down with Christina, a local author whose work explores pleasure, shame, spirituality, and the deeply human stories that live underneath them all. As both a Christian and a writer of sex-positive romance, Christina brings a perspective that challenges th...

Some conversations don’t fit neatly into one side or the other. In this episode of, we sit down with Officer Maurice Anthony for a grounded, honest, and deeply human conversation about perspective, responsibility, race, community, and what it means to serve from inside a system that many people have complicated feelings about. Maurice brings a rare and thoughtful lens to the conversation. From wor...

In this episode of Deep Funny Dirty, we sit down with David for a conversation about identity, faith, embodiment, and the strange, sacred work of becoming yourself. Born without one hand and raised inside a Christianity that promised miracles, David shares how years of praying to be “healed” eventually led him into a much deeper question: what if wholeness was never about being fixed? Together, we...

This episode was originally recorded for Journey of the Modern Soul and has been brought into the Deep Funny Dirty world as part of the evolution of this work. A few years ago, I found myself circling an idea that both pulled me in and freaked me out a little: darkness therapy. Not the metaphorical kind… the real, sit-in-complete-darkness-for-days kind. It took time, a lot of questioning, and some...

This episode explores Shalise’s transformation from a life shaped by disconnection and survival into one rooted in embodiment, self-trust, and sovereignty. After a difficult marriage and years of seeking validation through relationships and sex, she found herself deeply disconnected from her body and identity. Patterns of numbing and external validation led to a breaking point that sparked a profo...

In this episode, we sit down with Wendy for a real and honest conversation about loss, grief, and what it means to keep living when something changes everything. This is not about having the perfect answer. It is about being willing to stay present with what is hard, to feel what is real, and to recognize that no one is meant to go through it alone. With Wendy, we explore the quiet signs people mi...

In this episode of Deep Funny Dirty, Adam and Aiua sit down with Lauren Fay to talk about her book Blurred Lines and the story behind it. Through Blurred Lines , Lauren shares her journey from the edge of not wanting to be alive to choosing sobriety and everything that came after. What starts as a conversation about the book opens into something much bigger. The reality of rebuilding your life, le...

In this episode of Deep Funny Dirty, Adam and Aiua sit down with Zoë and Andrew to explore what happens when spirituality meets real-life relationship. Their story begins with an unexpected connection. After more than a decade single, Zoë met Andrew online and was intrigued by his background in Zen training and the grounded way he approached communication, boundaries, and partnership. What followe...

In this episode of Deep Funny Dirty, Adam and Aiua sit down with tech policy insider Steve Wimmer to explore one of the biggest conversations of our time. What is AI really, and how is it shaping the world around us? Steve breaks down what Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models actually are in clear, accessible language. No sci-fi hype. No mystical sentience. Just powerful statistical s...

In this episode of Deep, Funny, Dirty, co-hosts Adam and Aiua sit down with Ean for an honest, embodied conversation about pleasure. What it is, why it matters, and why so many of us struggle to fully receive it. Together, they explore pleasure beyond performance and chasing peak moments, focusing instead on presence, attention, and nervous system regulation. The discussion weaves through self-ple...

What if your relationship wasn’t meant to complete you—but to awaken you? In this episode of Deep, Funny, Dirty, we sit down with Jared and Laurie Archbold for a raw, spacious conversation about what they call soul partnership —a way of relating that prioritizes the soul’s unfolding over comfort, convention, or certainty. Beginning with the question “What is a soul relationship, really?” , the con...

In this episode of Deep, Funny, Dirty , we explore the emergence of the Spiritual Madam —a bold, embodied archetype that refuses spiritual bypassing, guru worship, and “good girl” healing narratives. Jen Cabot joins us for a raw, intimate conversation about what happens when years of therapy, self-help, and spiritual practice stop working—and you’re forced to meet the parts of yourself that can’t...

In this episode of Deep, Funny, Dirty, we sit down with Jesse Rose West for an honest, grounded conversation about trauma, healing, and what it actually looks like to move through life when everything you’ve built starts to fall apart. Jesse shares how a major rupture in midlife forced her to slow down, listen, and confront patterns of self-abandonment, control, and survival. We talk about nervous...

If you’ve ever wondered why your life feels like it’s in a weird in-between season—or why your creativity disappears exactly when you need it—this episode is going to hit home. Poet and author James Pearson joins us to break down the emotional “seasons” we all move through: the falls where everything you relied on stops working, the winters that strip you down to the essentials, and the infamous “...

Dirty Lola joins us to share how an anonymous Twitter account, a craving for authenticity, and a whole lot of curiosity led her into an unexpected career as a sex educator. What began as playful online exploration grew into Sex Ed A Go-Go , teaching gigs, and becoming a trusted voice for people hungry to talk about sex without shame. We dive into the awkward, beautiful reality of sex—why it’s so h...

Welcome to DFD! In our first episode, we explore what the show will be, the kinds of topics we’ll unpack, and the guests we’re excited to bring into the mix. Our goal is to blend depth, humor, and unfiltered honesty in a way that feels real, refreshing, and human. If you’re new here, welcome—pull up a chair and join us for the ride. Intro Song | ⁠Borderless by Luke Rain & Cello Joe⁠