- 18
- Episodes
- 2025
- First episode
About Hotter Than Healing
Hosted by Niykee Cruz; professional hot girl, ex-adult-industry creator, spiritual softie, and unapologetic truth-teller. Nearly seven years ago she left Canada for London with a dream and a suitcase, working in medical research at Oxford University before discovering the adult world as her unexpected side (now-full-time) hustle. Now, she dives into healing, boundaries, wellness, spirituality, and dealing with narcissists - all with hilariously raw honesty, big-sister energy, and a little chaos. If you’re ready to grow, glow, and stop repeating the same lessons… welcome home.
- Publisher
- Niykee Cruz
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 11 Nov 2025
- Latest episode
- 29 Jun 2026
Latest episodes
18 episodes in the feed.
29 Jun 2026
This is How I Became "Untouchable"
His mother said it like it was an insult.“You could fall into a pile of shit and come out smelling like roses.”She wasn’t wrong. But it was never luck.This is the season finale of Hotter Than Healing, and after seven episodes, I finally have a word for the thing we’ve been circling all season. The thing that lets you get knocked, betrayed, overlooked, underestimated , and still come back without losing yourself in the process.We close out the season by connecting every dot. Your body. Your standards. Your money. Your desire. My mum at 15. All of it was asking the same question.Who are you when nothing outside of you gets to decide that anymore?That’s Untouchable. And this is how you become her.
4 May 2026
Confessions of a Teen Mom & Her Daughter
What happens when your mum becomes your biggest supporter, even when the whole world judges your career?I’ve flown back to my hometown in Canada to visit my family, and I’m so excited to finally introduce you to my best friend, my Mom. In this deeply honest episode of Hotter Than Healing, we sit down for a pretty raw conversation about teenage motherhood, long-distance family relationships, and navigating life in the adult industry without shame.This episode is emotional, funny, super chaotic in places, and of course, incredibly real.If you’ve ever struggled with family acceptance, long-distance relationships, or feeling misunderstood for your choices, then this one’s for you.
20 Apr 2026
Why We Shrink Our Dreams (And How To Stop Settling)
Are you secretly negotiating your own dreams down to a more "realistic" size? In today's episode, we’re talking about desire, settling, and why so many high-achieving women suppress what they actually want just to make it more digestible for everyone else. So, if you've been feeling resentful or stuck, it's usually a sign that your true desires are actually trying to get your attention. We’re breaking down why wanting specific things isn't greedy, how to stop apologising for your ambition, and how to finally give yourself permission to want things out loud. Whatever it is you've been talking yourself out of, you're allowed to want it.
13 Apr 2026
The Price You Accept is the Price You Believe You're Worth | Vol. 2 Ep. 4
Actually, most women don’t have a standards problem; they have a self-worth problem, and money is just where it becomes kind of impossible to hide. In this episode of Hotter Than Healing, we’re talking about the price you accept. In your work, your relationships, your time, your energy. Because the number you quote, negotiate down from, or quietly settle for isn’t arbitrary; it’s a readout of what you believe you’re allowed to have. We get into why “I’m not materialistic” is sometimes just fear dressed as virtue, how undercharging and overgiving are the same wound, and where the recalibration actually starts. So, if you’ve ever talked yourself down, justified less, or made someone else comfortable at your own expense... you're going to want to tune into this one.
6 Apr 2026
You’re Not "Glowing Up" – You’re Punishing Yourself | Ozempic & Toxic Wellness
Guys, PLEASE, can we just be real for a second? The way women are treating their bodies right now is truly exhausting. Between the Ozempic craze, the gruelling gym routines, AND, toxic diet culture - taking care of ourselves has somehow just turned into another way to go to war with ourselves.So, in today's episode, I'm (obviously) getting stuck right in to a topic that no one really wants to talk about... I break down the huge difference between actual self-care and sophisticated self-punishment. What does it *actually* look like to fall in love with your body? Spoiler alert: The women who are truly at peace with themselves aren't the ones working the hardest in the gym.Honestly, if you're like me and you're truly tired of this endless pressure to "fix" yourself, then this one's for you. Welcome back to Hotter Than Healing, because healing was never the destination 👄🔥This episode includes:- Why the modern "glow up" is actually just self-punishment- The Ozempic trend and toxic wellness culture- How to tell the difference between real self-care vs. forcing yourself to suffer- How to actually stop fighting your body and find peaceLet me know in the comments: Have you ever caught yourself crossing the line from self-care into self-punishment? 👇🏽
23 Mar 2026
Outgrowing Your Life: Navigating the "Messy Middle" of Personal Growth
Ever feel like you don't quite fit into your own life anymore? We always talk about personal growth like it's this beautiful, exciting journey; but honestly? A lot of the time, it just feels like you're outgrowing your own life. You start feeling disconnected from old habits, environments, and even people that used to feel completely comfortable. In this episode of Hotter Than Healing, we’re talking about the "messy middle." It's that weird, uncomfortable limbo where you aren't the old you anymore, but you haven't fully stepped into the new you yet. It can feel awkward and isolating, but it’s actually the ultimate proof that you are reinventing yourself. Let's talk about it.
16 Mar 2026
The Moment You Realise Your Old Life Doesn't Fit You Anymore
I took a month away from the podcast. Not to disappear, but to realign. If I'm being completely honest, growth isn’t always loud. It’s the quiet mornings, discipline, and slowly becoming someone that your old life just can’t contain anymore. So guys, I'm back and I'm better than ever. Season 2 of Hotter Than Healing begins with a conversation about identity, reinvention, and the moment I realised my life was actually changing. 🎙 Episode 1 is now live.
1 Feb 2026
Why Women Need Higher Standards (And Why Losers Hate It)
In this episode, I talk about why women keep accepting less than they deserve, and why the men who are most uncomfortable with women having standards are usually the ones those standards exclude. We get into cheap mindsets, scarcity energy, and why “building a man” is not a woman’s responsibility. I mean, come on, this isn't a Build-A-Brother workshop. I share the patterns I’ve noticed between secure, successful men versus insecure, broke, and emotionally underdeveloped ones, and, why only one 'group' seems deeply offended by women knowing their worth. Just to clarify; this isn’t about hating men - it’s about refusing to shrink, settle, or subsidise someone else’s lack of growth. So... if this resonates, you already know why. If it triggers you, then I strongly suggest you sit with that.
26 Jan 2026
Coming Home to Myself: Identity, Roots & Radical Truth
This episode wasn’t planned, it literally asked to be recorded. In this deeply personal conversation, I share a truth I’ve never spoken publicly before: who I really am, where I come from, and why I once chose to present myself differently in order to survive a world that rewarded performance over authenticity. Recorded while I was in South Africa; grounded, embodied, and feeling more connected to my roots than I have in years - this episode is about identity, reinvention, and what it means to finally come home to yourself. I open up about my mixed-race heritage, the pressures of niche identity in the adult industry, and why leaving that world created the space for radical honesty. We also explore abandonment wounds, an absent father, and the quiet grief of losing emotionally significant connections; not through betrayal, but through misalignment, power dynamics, and timing. If you’ve ever reshaped yourself to belong, struggled with attachment, or felt the pull to return to who you were before the world told you who to be, then this episode will resonate deeply. ✨ Raw. Grounded. Unfiltered. Welcome home.
18 Jan 2026
Sex, Sacred Spaces & Why I'm Done With OnlyFans
I've just returned from travelling through Southeast Asia ; Thailand, Vietnam, and Bali - and, I came back changed. Experiencing cultures rooted in humility, ritual, and reverence sharpened something in me. And when I opened my phone afterward, what I saw being normalised online felt impossible to ignore. In this episode, I speak openly about sacred spaces, sexual ethics, and why certain recent behaviors circulating online felt deeply disrespectful on an energetic level; especially in places that are not playgrounds, but spiritual containers. I also unpack the growing ethical decay within parts of the adult content industry, the responsibility that comes with influence, and why I ultimately chose to delete my OnlyFans and walk away from fast money that no longer aligned. This isn’t about shaming sex or women. It’s about discernment. Integrity. And choosing alignment over virality in a culture that rewards anything for attention. If you’ve felt the quiet discomfort of outgrowing something that once worked, this episode will resonate.
1 Jan 2026
Healing Can Become a Cage
Healing is powerful — until it quietly keeps you stuck. In this New Year’s Day episode, I’m talking about the fine balance between healthy reflection and over-introspection, and how constantly analysing yourself can pull you out of your life instead of deeper into it. We explore why healing can turn into a comfort zone, how people-pleasing often disguises itself as “doing the work,” and what it actually looks like to break inherited patterns — especially for women who come from long lines of carers, fixers, and emotional managers. (Shout-out to my mum 🤍) I also share research that supports the idea that too much time in our heads can make us less happy, the difference between reflection and rumination, and why power isn’t about confidence — it’s about permission. This episode isn’t a lecture or a self-help checklist. It’s a grounded, honest conversation about knowing when awareness has done its job — something I was also reminded of rereading Untamed (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=0) — and choosing to move forward instead of looping. If you’re entering the new year feeling capable but cautious, this one’s for you.
24 Dec 2025
Women Aren’t Complicated. Men Just Don’t Listen.
Don't Listen. Women are often told they're "complicated" - emotionally, sexually, relationally. But what if that label is missing the point entirely? In this episode, we talk about why women aren't inconsistent or confusing - they're responsive. How desire changes based on presence, safety, and emotional attunement, and why that gets misunderstood so often. We explore what happens when women learn to perform desire instead of listening to their bodies, how managing someone else's comfort creates disconnection, and why zoning out or feeling numb during intimacy isn't a flaw - it's information. This is a reflective, grounding conversation about attention, presence, and self-trust - and a reminder that nothing is "wrong" with you. If you've ever felt like you had to translate yourself, shrink, or override your intuition to keep the peace, this episode will put language to something you've likely felt for a long time.
17 Dec 2025
The Truth About Female Orgasms Men Don’t Want to Hear
Let’s talk stats, and feelings. In this episode, we break down the real data behind men vs women orgasm rates, why women are far less likely to orgasm during sex, and the uncomfortable truth no one wants to say out loud: women don’t orgasm when they don’t feel safe. We unpack: The orgasm gap between men and women (yes, it’s real) Why emotional and nervous-system safety matters more than technique Why so many men genuinely believe women are orgasming — when they’re not The myths around squirting, orgasms, and performative pleasure This isn’t man-hating. It’s reality-checking. If you’ve ever wondered why intimacy feels disconnected, performative, or confusing, this episode explains it without fluff, ego-padding, or porn-logic. Educational. Slightly uncomfortable. Quietly humbling. Send it to someone who thinks enthusiasm equals arousal.
10 Dec 2025
Taking the Trash Out: When Confidence Becomes a Threat
Recorded from Abu Dhabi, this episode of Hotter Than Healing explores the moment confident women realise they don’t need to shrink to be chosen, and what happens when certain men can’t handle that. We break down the subtle, insidious ways narcissistic and insecure men try to “humble” women who know their worth: the backhanded jokes, the dismissive comments, the slow erosion of confidence disguised as banter. If you’ve ever been told you’re “too much” by someone who once adored your fire, this episode is for you. For the first time, one of our girls writes in with her story; how a man who initially celebrated her confidence began trying to diminish it when he realised he couldn’t control it. This episode covers: • Narcissistic behaviour in dating • Confidence sabotage & emotional manipulation • Why men switch when they can’t dominate • Choosing yourself without guilt • Bin Day™ aka taking the Garbage Boys™ out Healing doesn’t always look soft. Sometimes it looks like clarity, boundaries, and knowing when to put someone on the curb.
3 Dec 2025
What Shall We Say? | The Sexiest Thing You Can Have: BOUNDARIES
Today’s episode is all about the one thing that changed my entire life: BOUNDARIES. From dating to the adult industry work to friendships to money, learning to say no and choosing myself is the reason I healed, grew, and became the version of me you see today. This episode is your reminder that boundaries aren’t harsh they’re liberating. They attract better people, better opportunities, and a better life. If you struggle to speak up, set limits, or choose yourself… this one is absolutely for you.
26 Nov 2025
The Accidental Entry: How I Fell Into the Adult Industry
A story about stumbling into a life you never saw coming — and learning to love every unexpected turn. One day, a knock at the door changed everything. A camera, a moment, a wild leap… and suddenly my world flipped. What some people swore would be my downfall became the beginning of my rebirth. This episode isn’t about the chaos — it’s about who I became after it. The glow-up, the healing, the unapologetic becoming. It’s for anyone who’s ever been told they made the “wrong” choice, only to find out it was the doorway to their real life. Thank you for listening, watching, and growing with me.
19 Nov 2025
The Messy Reality of Adult-Industry Dating (ft. Lenina)
In today’s episode, Lenina and I open up about the parts of dating that usually stay hidden — the pressure, the misunderstandings, the insecurity, and the moments we’ve had to choose ourselves over relationships. We talk about what it means to find love while navigating a career that challenges trust, confidence, and communication in a different way. This episode feels like a late-night talk with your best friend who finally tells you the truth.
11 Nov 2025
Unfiltered Beginnings: Lenina & Me
This episode isn’t therapy talk — it’s real life with a mic on. For the very first guest conversation on Hotter Than Healing, I brought on someone who has been a huge part of my personal and professional journey: Lenina. This one is raw, unfiltered, and very “us.” We sit down and dive into everything — the real story of how we met, the unexpected ways we connected, and how that connection turned into working together, making money, creating opportunities, navigating conflicts, and figuring out what it means to build alongside someone while life is still life-ing in the background. You’re going to hear: how two women with completely different backgrounds somehow aligned the behind-the-scenes of making money together (the wins AND the messy parts) the moments that tested our trust the chaos we didn’t expect but somehow survived the energy shifts, the lessons, and the uncomfortable truths we had to face what “healing” actually looks like when the mic is off — and why sometimes the hotter, messier moments teach you more than any self-help book ever will This isn’t a polished highlight reel. It’s friendship. It’s womanhood. It’s growth with bite marks. It’s the type of conversation that makes you laugh, reflect, question your choices, and maybe text your best friend afterwards. If you’ve ever worked with someone you love, started something without a plan, made money in ways you never saw coming, or navigated the beautiful chaos of female friendship — you’re going to feel this episode deeply. Welcome to Hotter Than Healing. Where the conversations are warm, the lessons are louder, and nothing is ever pretended for the mic.
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