Velvet & Vice: The Stripped Truth

About Velvet & Vice: The Stripped Truth

Velvet & Vice: The Stripped Truth is an unfiltered, raw, and deeply personal podcast that exposes the reality behind hypersexuality, addiction, trauma, and healing. Hosted by Lexi, a former dancer who spent years chasing validation through desire, this show peels back the layers of what it means to survive abuse, navigate toxic patterns, and fight for self-worth in a world that profits off brokenness. Through solo episodes and powerful interviews, Lexi shares her journey—how childhood trauma rewired her mind, how the club gave her power but also took parts of her, and how she's breaking free from cycles that once defined her. Each episode is a deep dive into the hard truths: the highs, the self-destruction, and the relentless work of rebuilding. This isn't just a story about the past. It's about taking back control, rewriting the narrative, and proving that healing is the hardest hustle—but one worth fighting for. No filters. No shame. Just the stripped truth.

Publisher

Alexus Rae

Category

society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

10 Mar 2025

Latest episode

22 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Aug 2025

   Velvet & Vice — The Stripped Truth: S01, EP 5: The Loneliness Epidemic

   Host Alexus Rae interviews herself about her journey through foster care, sex work, and finding healing through respectful connection, revealing insights into loneliness and safety.

2. 

   20 Aug 2025

   The Weight of Vulnerability

   Host Alexus Rae interviews a trusted voice about the risks and rewards of vulnerability, revealing the freedom found in authentic self-expression.

3. 

   16 Aug 2025

   The Fragile Bridge of Trust

   Host [Host Name] and guest [Guest Name], a renowned relationship therapist, explore rebuilding trust after betrayal and healing emotional scars in intimate connections.

4. 

   16 Aug 2025

   Craving Connection in a World of Noise

   Host Alexus explores the deep human need for genuine connection and the bravery required to be vulnerable in a noisy world.

5. 

   16 Aug 2025

   Attention Isn’t Affection

   Host Alexus Rae explores the crucial distinction between superficial attention and genuine intimacy, revealing how to find true connection in a validation-driven world.

6. 

   10 Mar 2025

   The Price of Power – When Stripping Feeds the Ego but Starves the Soul

   In this episode of Velvet & Vice: The Stripped Truth, I dive into the seductive illusion of power that comes with stripping—the highs of being desired, the rush of control, and the slow realization that the power was never really mine to begin with. At first, I thought I was in charge. The money, the attention, the way men hung onto my every move—it felt like I was calling the shots. But the deeper I got, the more I realized… the club doesn't just give, it takes. And if you're not careful, it takes everything. Topics covered in this episode: • The rush of validation and why it feels like a drug • The illusion of power in the club industry • How the hustle can turn into a trap • The price you pay when you confuse attention with self-worth Follow, subscribe, and be part of the conversation! Instagram: @alexus.rae X: @alexus_rae_xo

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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