{"podcast":{"title":"Holly Randall Unfiltered","slug":"holly-randall-unfiltered-58252","podcast_index_feed_id":58252,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6630320/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/holly-randall-unfiltered--6630320","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/099fa3a833598c81bb0617a3f23f4551.jpg","author":"Holly Randall","episode_count":458,"summary":"HRU is a podcast series that sheds light on those working in the adult industry, and explores all topics of sex with authors, educators, and advocates. Hosted by world renowned erotic photographer and director Holly Randall, she interviews some of the biggest names in the adult industry, and various non-porn guests who touch on the subject of sex in one way or another. With an honest and humorous outlook on life, Holly strips away the misconceptions on people who work in the sex industry, and offers sex-positive discussions on various social and political issues. You can follow Holly on both Instagram and Twitter at @hollyrandall and drop us an email at hollyrandallunfiltered@gmail.com. Expect to be intrigued, to laugh your ass off, and to learn something new! Holly Randall Unfiltered is a proud member of Pleasure Podcasts. For network details, contact cameron@pleasurepodcasts.com. 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Born in Baghdad and raised across four countries, Ava opens up about escaping war, rebuilding her life across continents, and how those experiences shaped the fiercely independent woman she is today. Before entering the adult industry, Ava worked as an international flight attendant, traveling the world while quietly rebuilding herself after a painful breakup and five-year engagement. She shares the deeply personal story of moving to Costa Rica for love, questioning her sexuality during what she calls her “asexual phase,” and realizing she wasn’t broken, she was simply with the wrong person. Ava also pulls back the curtain on how she strategically entered the adult business, treating it like a career from day one. From studying the industry and connecting with veteran performers and agents to landing scenes with some of the biggest names in the business, Ava explains why preparation became her biggest advantage. The conversation gets candid as Ava talks relationships, dating, personal boundaries, staying single while building her career, and the mindset that keeps her focused in an industry built on distraction. Raw, funny, and surprisingly vulnerable, this episode is an honest look at reinvention, ambition, and knowing exactly what you want out of life. Huge thanks to SC World for sponsoring this episode. YouTube: @scworld.official Instagram: @scworld.official Follow Holly Randall: HollyLinks.com Subscribe for more exclusive interviews, bonus episodes, and behind-the-scenes content: Patreon.com/HollyRandallUnfiltered Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/holly-randall-unfiltered--6630320/sup…","meta_description":"This week on Holly Randall Unfiltered, Holly sits down with the captivating Ava Amira for one of the most unexpected origin stories in the industry. 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