Pro Cuddle Hustle

Indigo goes by they/them pronouns. They are a somatic therapeutic coach and touch therapist. Their life's work is to seed safety and serenity for all living beings including you! Indigo's coaching and touch therapy is heavily influenced by Pete Walker's book, "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving". Indigo delights in kitzy or light, feathery touch, freeform dancing, an...

Laura Mazanec is a trained* Cuddlist who is local to Pflugerville, Texas (15 miles north of Austin). As a phototherapist so photographs immuno-compromised people and sexual assault survivors. As a touch practitioner, she also provides a therapeutic service. She requires a consultation call for new faces in both cuddle therapy and photography. Her photography business is called Paper Plane Photo an...

Crystal Cavitt is a professional cuddling mama in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You may recognize her from Cuddlist--a world renowned cuddle company. In her words, “I am a student of love. A vessel of hope. And I am grateful to challenge your status quo." Crystal conducts snuggle sessions in Sharpsburg and South Hills. Her goal is to promote consent and build community in Pittsburgh; it's no...

Jessica Martin has been a professional cuddler since 2017. Jessica offers a unique service centered on compassion, acceptance, and genuine connection. Jessica’s sessions, strictly non-sexual in nature, often leave her clients feeling rejuvenated, understood, and cared for. In her words, “Each session is a journey of mutual respect and understanding, a journey I am humbled to share with my clients....

In December 2015, Michelle Renee (she/her) met with Cuddlist.com co-founder Madelon Guinazzo, a meeting that would be the beginning of the rest of her life. Over the next year, she became a Cuddlist Certified Touch Practitioner , Operations Manager for Cuddlist.com, and Certified Cuddle Party facilitator. Through her work, Michelle healed the wounds of her unhealthy first marriage and became a wal...

Grace Heer is a professional cuddler in San Diego, California. She has been trained in hypnotherapy, neurolinguistic programming, professional cuddling, and death doula work. Grace chose to become a professional cuddler after attending a cuddle party. If you visit Grace's website, you may request her "Grief to Relief" Checklist! Throughout this episode, Felicity and Grace divulge on...

Trevor (Treasure) Hooton is on a mission to improve human connection. Their company, Embrace Connections, helps humans connect better using movement and touch-based practices. Whether its dancing with a stranger, being buried in a cuddle puddle, or co-regulating in a tight embrace, the core purpose and value is feeling comfortable connecting with others in an intimate, vulnerable way. Being human...

Kate Lyndsey is a professional cuddler from Matawan, New Jersey. Her pronouns are she/her/hers. New Jersey is in the New England region of the United States. Kate is a newly trained cuddlist. Cuddlist is one of the most recognized cuddle companies in the US.  Although Kate is new to professional cuddling, she is a seasoned businesswoman. In addition to cuddling, she is also the manager of a pet ca...

This is the second interview of another cuddle therapist on Pro Cuddle Hustle Podcast! Samantha Varnerin is a professional cuddler who serves the Boston area. Boston is a coastal city located in the northeastern region of the United States. Sam began professional cuddling in 2015. After two years of cuddling part-time, Sam chose to cuddle full-time. Sam has taught bootcamps like the three-day virt...

"If you personally know any of the cuddle providers I mention in this episode, please tell them I wanna interview them on my show" Let's discuss the cuddle industry in Mesoamerica and South America!  Felicity Azura is a professional cuddler of 5 years (circa 2018) and a podcast host of 4 years (circa 2019). Pro Cuddle Hustle is the world's first and only podcast on the cuddle i...

This is the first interview of another cuddle therapist on Pro Cuddle Hustle Podcast! Jasmine Siemon, the founder of Tangé Wellness, is a seasoned Platonic Touch Practitioner and Human Connection Facilitator, helping adults overcome loneliness and depression through transformative healing techniques. She is committed to revolutionizing the therapeutic touch industry and is the driving force behind...

Pro Cuddle Hustle Podcast is your go-to resource for all things professional cuddling.  Felicity Azura is your one and only host. You may recognize Azura from medium and substack--both platforms where Azura publishes their writing. What you can expect from Pro Cuddle Hustle include:  research on the worldwide cuddle industry,  the inside scoop on the struggles that cuddle providers face,   and hon...

"Malaysian publications feature American and British pro cuddlers which is annoying because I found pro cuddlers within Malaysia." Let's discuss the cuddle industry in Malaysia and Singapore! My name is Felicity Azura. I’ve a professional cuddler since March 2018 and I'm the host of Pro Cuddle Hustle--the world's first and only podcast about professional cuddling. Click he...

Let's discuss the cuddle industry in Mexico and the Caribbean! My name is Felicity Azura. I’ve a professional cuddler since March 2018 and I'm the host of Pro Cuddle Hustle--the world's first and only podcast about professional cuddling. Click here for this episode's outline . This episode was released three days early on patreon. This month I'm releasing two episodes of m...

This is the FREE version of episode 23 of Pro Cuddle Hustle Podcast. To listen to the HOUR LONG extended cut, please subscribe to my patreon. Tiers begin at 1 US Dollar a month. For this episode, I chose two Southeast Asian countries. I researched both professional cuddlers and cuddle parties in each country. As for Thailand, I came across one cuddle group in Bangkok and another one in Chiang Mai....

For this episode, I chose to research what the cuddle industry is like in Oceania.  The first half of this long episode is about two Polynesian countries. The second half is my boyfriend and I discussing the accessibility and societal reasons as to why cuddle therapy is not prominent in the Pacific. My boyfriend is Filipino and Chamorro. When I told him I was making an episode about the cuddle ind...

We're changing things up a bit today. Instead of discussing professional cuddling, I'm answering frequently asked questions about being a podcast host. I came across most of these questions on the subreddit, r/podcast My name is Felicity Azura. I’ve a professional cuddler since March 2018 and I'm the host of Pro Cuddle Hustle--the world's first and only podcast about profession...

Cuddle Up is a cuddle website that is accessible internationally. The HQ of Cuddle Up is in Budapest, Hungary. My name is Felicity Azura. I’m a professional cuddler and the host of Pro Cuddle Hustle--the world's first and only podcast about professional cuddling. My podcast is a passion project. I never have sponsors. In this podcast episode I give a shoutout to Michelle Renee --who is a prof...

What is professional cuddling like in Seattle, Washington? And how does it differ from pro cuddling in the United Kingdom? Greetings! My name is Felicity Azura. I’m a professional cuddler and the host of the podcast, Pro Cuddle Hustle--the world's first and only podcast about professional cuddling. My podcast is a passion project. I never have sponsors. In this podcast episode, I mostly read...

Should you tell your neighbors that you're a professional cuddler?! My name is Felicity Azura. I’m a professional cuddler and the host of the podcast, Pro Cuddle Hustle. If you’re new here, welcome! Did you find out about me through Candy Girl Podcast or Stripped by Sia ? Either way, I’m happy you’re here. My podcast is a passion project. I never have sponsors. In this podcast episode, I disc...

The intersection of polyamory and sex work on Pro Cuddle Hustle Podcast. My name is Felicity Azura. I’m a professional cuddler and the host of the podcast, Pro Cuddle Hustle. If you’re new here, welcome! Did you find out about me through Candy Girl Podcast or Stripped by Sia ? Either way, I’m happy you’re here. My podcast is a passion project. I never have sponsors. I knew I was polyamorous when I...

Cuddle Connect is a platform I used from Spring to Summer in 2021. It went under months ago and I doubt it will get rebooted. The world needs historians who will document the professional cuddling industry. That's why this podcast exists. My name is Felicity Azura and I welcome all returning listeners. You don't need to listen to all my episodes chronologically, but I number every episod...

Vetting (n). The process of thoroughly investigating an individual before making a decision to go forward. A background check is an example of a vetting process for a potential client. Once vetted, a well-informed decision can be made. Professional cuddlers should vet clients for their own safety. Vetting is a form of harm reduction. Cuddle websites are highly unlikely to screen clients for you, n...

Happy Easter to all who celebrate! You might have discovered the concept of professional cuddling through "side hustle blogs". I overall don't like the culture surrounding "side jobs". In the United States, especially in California, gig workers are treated awfully. Because of capitalism, it's becoming harder every year to be self-sustaining off of one source of income...

Both terms you should know if you're going to join a cuddling website. I will do an entire episode on language, but incall and outcall should be the first terms you learn. Incall means you go wherever your professional tells you to go Outcall means you go wherever your client tells you to go Some people use these terms to mean 'Your home or their home' even though that's not al...