This week Emily interviews her friend Randell about his craft and life but most importantly, the tea he hears from being a cosmetologist. It's juicy guys.Randell spills the lives of his clients via a character named Anastasia Steele, a worldly woman with a crazy life - including adult babies and losing toes. Emily reveals her own story at the end, which has become a part of Anastasia's life. You can follow along with Emily @thebitterflypodcast and Randell on TikTok @Rawdelll
Jun 12, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 37
This week Emily and Cory Ehrlicher breakdown how they came to the decision to be child-free, our natalist culture, and the overall joys of sterility. Check out this episode for first-hand accounts of Cory's vasectomy (29:47) and Emily's bilateral salpingectomy (she got her fallopian tubes removed! 38:03). Follow along with Emily: @thebitterflypodcast
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 36
This episode of Bitterfly features LEWIS NEEFF (@im.neeff) a traveling artist, energy reader, and creator of the Mercury Oracle, a divination tarot-like card system. NEEFF gives Emily a card reading. They discuss Tinder, the soul's journey, and the dead. He describes some of his energy work, experiences with spirits, and shares how you can connect with your ancestors or pets who have passed away. Book your own reading with NEEFF via DM or pre-order a Mercury Oracle to find your own way! -@im.nee...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 35
This week, Dreu Lambarena shares her personal experience of being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world. Follow along with Emily: @thebitterflypodcast
Jun 29, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Introducing a documentary podcast about 7 women's abortion stories. This episode is dedicated to all uterus-owners [past+present+future]. There are two methods of abortion - both discussed within the episode: Pill and surgical. Medication abortion (also known as the pill) consists of using two different medicines, staggered over-time, to end a pregnancy. In-clinic, surgical abortion is a procedure which uses suction to empty the uterus. Follow along with Emily: @thebitterflypodcast...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Ryan Averhart (@thisisryanphilip) shares his life on the Maui Bees Farm in Maui, HI and Regenerative Agriculture. We discuss how important healthy soil is to our health. Ryan gives us a Breath of Fire tutorial and Grounding Earth Meditation (1:00:50). We refer to the Netflix documentary Kiss The Ground throughout this episode. Check out the Maui Bees Farm (@mauibeeshoney) on www.mauibees.com Follow along with Emily: @thebitterflypodcast
Aug 22, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Emily's solo to reflect on 1 YEAR OF BITTERFLY. @thebitterflypodcast/@thebitterflypod
Jul 25, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Oscar & René share their Hinge date gone extra-long, after a quarantine. Follow along with Emily: @thebitterflypodcast
Jul 18, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Oscar & René share their Hinge date gone extra long. Follow along with Emily: @thebitterflypodcast
Jul 10, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 28
June is Pride month! This week Devo and Emily discuss the history of Pride in America, rainbow washing, and how to be a better ally. Follow along with Emily: @thebitterflypodcast
Jun 19, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Bryan Langdahl & Adam Johnson join Bitterfly this week to discuss money - Our current banking system, the vision of Peer to Peer online payment systems, the security of blockchain ledgers and what it is to mine cryptocurrencies. Resources we mention: Neha Narula's Ted Talk: The Future of Money - https://www.ted.com/talks/neha_narula_the_future_of_money/up-next?language=en Bitcoin Whitepapers - https://whitepaper.io/coin/bitcoin...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Emily meets her TikTok friend Randell Love (@rawdelll) for the first time. They ask each other random questions from the list of 60 Questions to "Fall in Love" Follow along with Emily: @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
May 19, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Reggie C is back on Bitterfly to discuss the age of the side-hustle, why all of us should have gotten marketing degrees, and fame. Emily talks about how she got banned from Tinder. Follow along with Emily: @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
May 14, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Bitterfly's first docucast features 14 virginity stories. Follow along with Emily: @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
May 13, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Bitterfly with Emily Altobelli explores various lifestyles, personalities, taboos, relationships & sex in our crazy-ass world. Knowledge is food, bitches! Eat up. Stay curious, question archaic notions, and leave the world a better place than you found it 🌼 Follow along with Emily: Email - @thebitterflypodcast YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
May 07, 2021•49 sec
Geena Truman (@beyond _ the_bucketlist) is a freelance Travel Writer and Van Lifer - she strives to help people understand a destination beyond the tourist attractions. We discuss the value of immersive travel and some of her experiences. We delve into the Instagram vs. Reality of living in a van with her fiance: how to start, the environmental impact, and the compassion that comes from having a taste of homelessness. Geena's immersive budget travel guides and van tips can be found on her websit...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Tugce Balik (@tugcebalik) is an Intimacy & Sex Coach and PhD candidate for Holistic Psych & Sexology. We discuss "the work" involved in sexual healing. Tugce gives us a list of relationship green flags to look for and ideas to spice up your sex. The books we discuss: Attached by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel Heller & How The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD. Check out the Kama App - it's like Headspace for sexual wellness. Follow along with Emily: Instagram - @thebitterflypod...
Apr 07, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 21
We discuss the evolution of Steve's business model, the emotional implications of providing people with their vices, and the unique perspective he gained on humanity. Follow along with Emily: @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
Mar 22, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Reid Bervik (@reidbervik) is a TikToker (@reiderrrr), mental health coach, writer, podcaster. Find out about his compartmentalized online personalities and the nuances of TikTok. Reid's podcast, Recess is available at reidbervik.com Follow along with Emily: Instagram - @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod TikTok - @thebitterflypodcast YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
Feb 20, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 19
Mike Healy (@spike.healy) is a scuba instructor and health nut. We talk about diving, ocean/earth conservation, and multi-level marketing. Follow along with Emily: Instagram - @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod TikTok - @thebitterflypodcast YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
Feb 13, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Courtney Layacan (@courtneylayacan) is a Radio Audio Engineer, Producer & Musician. We touch on opportunities for women, pandemic dating/ghosting, break-ups, and how drugs can enhance the creative experience. Court gives us a special musical performance at the end. Follow along with Emily: Instagram - @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod TikTok - @thebitterflypodcast YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 17
*Trigger Warning * This week, Yvette shares her history of mental health through behavior and diagnosis, with information she learned and decisions she made along the way. Follow along with Emily: Instagram - @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod TikTok - @thebitterflypodcast YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
Dec 31, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Taylor Stafford (@iamtaylorstafford) founder of Women Against Taboo and host of the podcast Talk Taboo discusses her interest in sexual education, wellness, and destigmatization of sexual taboos. If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual trauma, go to Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center's website or you can call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. Follow along with Emily: Instagram - @thebitterflypodcast...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Gail Stonebarger (@gailstone) discusses her Alzheimer's research on primates and perspective on sexism/racism in science as a queer activist. We also touch on Covid-19 antibody tests and mutual aid in our communities. Follow along with Emily: Instagram - @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod TikTok - @thebitterflypodcast YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Matt McDonald (@stl.matt) describes his start in the film industry as a Director's Assistant before becoming a self-employed Screen Writer. Follow along with Emily: @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
Dec 04, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Reggie C (@comedyregg) brings his comedic commentary on adulthood, toxic masculinity, feminism, and growing up religious in suburbia. Follow along with Emily: Instagram - @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod TikTok - @thebitterflypodcast YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
Nov 14, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Emily and Aren Cederlind discuss codependency, internal + external boundaries, and introspective psychological work at large. Why is codependency romanticized in pop culture? Find out how you can utilize your own boundaries to create better relationships. Follow along with Emily: Instagram - @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod TikTok - @thebitterflypodcast YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
Nov 05, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week, Emily and her soul sista Melissa Thompson (@cupofmelissa) talk female masturbation, sexual education, and porn. Follow along with Emily: Instagram - @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod TikTok - @thebitterflypodcast YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
Oct 30, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Emily's solo this week to make lemonade and discuss a recent and traumatic-ass experience on her way to Goodwill. Follow along with Emily: Instagram - @thebitterflypodcast Twitter - @thebitterflypod TikTok - @thebitterflypodcast YouTube - The Bitterfly Podcast
Oct 20, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Maggie Altobelli is back by popular demand to discuss her birthing experience. We left off in the "02 Birth" episode wondering how she was going to remove her parasite and my niece, Leia from the womb. Lately Maggie's been doing all the fun shit - literally, shit! Getting pooped on, changing diapers, breastfeeding and not sleeping through the night. She also got engaged! Listen to the story of why Emily got ordained and her reaction to finding out Maggie was expecting. Follow along with Emily: I...
Oct 14, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 7
