Ghia is an autosexual. They are romantically and sexually attracted to themselves. Today we're going to explore this sexual identity, which I admit I've never heard of, and discuss how it affects relationships, mental health and self love. Join the community and go 'deeper' with Zoe by subscribing at apple.co/thedeep to gain access to exclusive bonus episodes, early access and ad free listening to regular episodes and extra juicy content from Zoe. Credits: Joanne Helder - Producer Caleb Jacobs -...
Jun 05, 2023•26 min•Season 12Ep. 6
Mikki has this amazing blessing and curse that she can speak to dead people. Apparently they like to show up at the most inopportune times and if you have this gift, it's important to set boundaries. This podcast describes a world that you may not see and may not believe in but it's super interesting and somewhat comforting to learn about. In fact I became so fascinated by this that I've done a reading with Mikki that you'll find over on The Deeper later this week. Connect with Mikki at her link...
May 29, 2023•40 min•Season 12Ep. 5
Last week we heard from Brendon, a dad who was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal cancer. If you missed it, go back and listen to part 1 first. This week we discuss some of the more unconventional treatments that Brendon has had done. It's absolutely wild and it's not a cure. This is just one person's experience and we're certainly not recommending this for you or your loved ones. However it is incredibly fascinating to see how other parts of the world and other people treat disease. Join the commu...
May 22, 2023•37 min•Season 12Ep. 4
Brendon is a father of two boys who had a very treatable form of cancer. After treatment his doctors told him he was in the clear. Only a few months later it was discovered that his body was absolutely riddled with cancer and this time it was terminal. Brendon shares the brutal treatments he's endured as well as how his family have handled the situation, including his young sons. This is part 1 of my chat with Brendon. Next week I'll be releasing part 2 which discusses some of the more unconvent...
May 15, 2023•50 min•Season 12Ep. 3
Imagine being able to remember every moment of your life. Even when you were a baby. Today's guest Rebecca has a condition called HSAM, Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory. She can re-live the best moments of her life, like blowing out the candles on her childhood birthday cakes but also the bad memories, which can feel like they are raw and real. This is such a fascinating chat with someone who experiences memory and time differently to most of us. Enjoy. Join the community and go 'deeper' ...
May 08, 2023•43 min•Season 12Ep. 2
Today I'm speaking with two survivors and recruiters of the nxivm cult. They escaped and shut the whole thing down. nxivm was positioned as a self help business with tiers to advance. But there was a cost and over time there were strategies designed to keep you in. Strategies that were controlling and horrific. This article explains the terms we discuss. Content warning: This episode discusses disordered eating, abuse, and pregnancy termination. Support resources are linked below. Lifeline 13 11...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 12Ep. 1
Stacey is a madam, she manages everything when it comes to brothels and sex workers, including clients. After 16 years she wants out, but not before she tells us everything she has experienced. Content warning: This episode contains sexually explicit & graphic content. Join the community and go 'deeper' with Zoe by subscribing at apple.co/thedeep to gain access to exclusive bonus episodes, early access and ad free listening to regular episodes and extra juicy content from Zoe. Credits: Joann...
Apr 17, 2023•39 min•Season 11Ep. 11
Last week we spoke to Jaclyn, today we get to speak to Craig. He is Jaclyn’s husband, the one who cheated. The one who left his family for another woman. Very rarely do we get to hear from the adulterer. Why did they do what they did? What were they thinking? It’s a conversation that is full of shame, regret, lessons learned and so much love. It's his first time speaking about this publicly. Join the community and go 'deeper' with Zoe by subscribing at apple.co/thedeep to gain access to exclusiv...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 11Ep. 10
What would you do if you were pregnant, had a 2 year old son and found out the love of your life was leaving you for someone they met at the gym? How would you deal with the betrayal? Would it make you crazy? Would you do things you regret? Would you take them back? This is a wild story of infidelity, forgiveness and redemption. Follow Jaclyn on Instagram @forthewildfemme . Join the community and go 'deeper' with Zoe by subscribing at apple.co/thedeep to gain access to exclusive bonus episodes, ...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 11Ep. 9
You've never met a woman like Karly. We spoke to her husband Steven in this season. He came out as gay, leaving his young family and starting a new life. So many of you wanted to hear her perspective so we got her on the show. Honestly this woman is incredible. Follow Karly on Instagram @__Karlyanne Join the community and go 'deeper' with Zoe by subscribing at apple.co/thedeep to gain access to exclusive bonus episodes, early access and ad free listening to regular episodes and extra juicy conte...
Mar 27, 2023•46 min•Season 11Ep. 8
Last week we spoke to Krystal about the elder who had abused all the girls in the family including her mum. Today we speak to Krystal's mum. Dani was sexually abused from as early as she can remember. And her own mother put her in that situation. Delivering her to the family paedophile on a weekly basis. It is harrowing. But this is also a story of an incredibly strong woman who did better and is breaking the cycle of generational trauma. Content warning: this episode discusses child sexual abus...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 11Ep. 7
An elder of a family abused every single little girl for generations. The victims are many and their responses are just as varied. Krystal's mum was one of the last to be abused. But the trauma has been passed down and this family are now in the process of healing. Content warning: this episode discusses child sexual abuse. Support resources are listed below. Act For Kids to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect www.actforkids.com.au Blue Knot Foundation for female adult survivors of child s...
Mar 13, 2023•54 min•Season 11Ep. 6
Jasmin was raised as a Christian and saved herself for marriage. But her wedding night was not the beautiful moment she had imagined. Jasmin suffers from Vaginismus - an involuntary tightening of her vaginal muscles that makes sex extremely painful, if not virtually impossible. This is such a brave and fascinating discussion on the way that religion and purity culture can have a huge effect on our sexual health. Check out Jasmin's podcast: Conscious Sexuality The Podcast . Her website is www.con...
Mar 06, 2023•46 min•Season 11Ep. 5
Imagine hearing your mum say she wished she had an abortion. Always feeling like a burden. Always hungry because she never fed you. That was Fiona's childhood. It's so bizarre and so sad and it's affected every aspect of her life. Content warning: this episode discusses disordered eating and pregnancy termination. Resources are linked below. Disordered eating assistance The Butterfly Foundation or 1800 33 4673 Miscarriage and stillbirth support Pink Elephants www.pinkelephants.org.au and SANDS w...
Feb 20, 2023•43 min•Season 11Ep. 3
Steve was happily married with his wife and two young kids. But he was also living a lie. You see, Steve is gay. And he tried to suppress it for a long time but eventually the truth came out. We explore how Steve was able to mask this for so long and perform with women, how he discovered his sexuality and how he broke the news to his wife and kids. Follow Steve on Instagram @______steve88 Join the community and go 'deeper' with Zoe by subscribing at apple.co/thedeep to gain access to exclusive b...
Feb 20, 2023•47 min•Season 11Ep. 4
Ali Kali is famous as the lactating porn star. Yep, she's known for squirting dudes in the face with her milk. But that's only a tiny part of why I wanted to talk to her. Her story is a wild ride involving addiction, sex work, child loss, and... meditation masturbation? Content warning: this episode is very sexually explicit and contains discussions on infant loss, addiction and suicide. Support resources are linked below. For free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs, call the ...
Feb 13, 2023•57 min•Season 11Ep. 2
As we approach January 26, this year we hand the microphone over to two amazing indigenous creators. Matty has been sunning himself on nude beaches while Brooke has just been getting nude in the backyard! Matty and Brooke also went on a trip last year that changed their lives forever! And we chat with one of Australia's top First Nations performers and advocates Isaiah Firebrace, ahead of what is a very polarising day for First Nations people to find out what he thinks about the day. Check out t...
Jan 25, 2023•39 min
Charlie has survived extreme neglect, abuse and cruelty at the hands of his mother. At the age of 12 she dropped him off at a care home and never returned. Charlie was thrown into the foster system like 1000's of other children. Moved 10 times in 8 years. This is his story. Content warning: This episode deals with child abuse and neglect. For help, children can contact Kids helpline on 1800 55 1800. Adults can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you feel moved to donate to children in foster care, ...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 10Ep. 14
What do you know about BDSM? Is it what you have seen in Bollywood films, read about in 50 shades of grey or have you experienced it first hand? Mistress Eva takes us deep inside her dungeon and shares the intimate world of being a mistress. We talk about who these people are that seek her services, how much it costs to worship her and how far she is willing to go to take someone to the edge of their desires. The most shocking part - this isn't "just" Eva's work, she doesn't clock off after a sh...
Jan 02, 2023•58 min•Season 10Ep. 13
If I told you there was a man, who said since having his "real dolls" aka sex robots- his life has never been more fulfilled would you believe me? Brick Dollbanger has been living with real dolls for 12 years. He in fact is so deeply immersed in the community that the creators of real doll have asked him to be the sex robot test driver. This episode is mind blowing but you may want to listen to it with earphones in. Content warning. This episode is extremely sexually explicit. Check out Brick's ...
Dec 26, 2022•50 min•Season 10Ep. 12
I hope you enjoyed season 10 of The Deep. Just a quick note to let you know that seasons will now be 8 episodes long. But not to worry, I'm reposting some of my absolute favourite episodes, like this one, so you'll never be short of something to listen to. We continue talking to Sandra Pankhurst but now we move into her current work as a trauma cleaner. What is that? Its the work no one wants to do, 3 week old decaying body- call the trauma cleaner, double suicide- call the trauma cleaner, meth ...
Dec 19, 2022•20 min•Season 10Ep. 11
I hope you enjoyed season 10 of The Deep. Just a quick note to let you know that seasons will now be 8 episodes long. But not to worry, I'm reposting some of my absolute favourite episodes, like this one, so you'll never be short of something to listen to. Sandra is like a cat that has nine lives. There are so many chapters of this story we had to share it over two episodes. Sandra grew up as Peter and through his life he was many things: He became a father, a husband, a woman, a drag artist, a ...
Dec 12, 2022•31 min•Season 10Ep. 10
What a season! Zoe shares the behind the scenes on every episode from The Home Invasion to Turia Pitt. She also shares her views on the MAFS drama and your reaction to it. Join the community and go 'deeper' with Zoe by subscribing at apple.co/thedeep to gain access to exclusive bonus episodes, early access and ad free listening to regular episodes and extra juicy content from Zoe. Credits: Joanne Helder - Producer Caleb Jacobs - Music Tash Todd-Williams, Word of Mouth Digital - Digital Strategic...
Dec 05, 2022•13 min•Season 10Ep. 9
Turia Pitt is now a motivational speaker, podcaster, mother, she has done a TED talk, and in 2011 Turia was caught in a bushfire while running an ultra marathon. 65 % of her body was burnt. I wanted to talk to her about that moment, that day, and the moments after. I've always been completely fascinated by someone that has come that close to death and survived. Follow Turia on Tik Tok: @turia_pitt and Instagram @Turiapitt and check out her podcast: Turia Pitt is Hard Work . Donate to Interplast:...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr•Season 10Ep. 8
Today we hear from Olivia from MAFS. We spoke to Dom and it's only reasonable to hear from Liv too, not because of "she said, she said" but because it's fascinating that people go on reality TV shows knowing there are heroes and villains and you could become either one. Liv is the villain and this is what happens; the country hates you, there's a pile on, death threats, you lose your career, your partner etc. But underneath this is a human being. We've all made mistakes so if you have a preconce...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 10Ep. 7
You may have heard of the TV show MAFS (Married At First Sight). Last season we got to see the toxicity and the craziness of the show unravel. Two people in the middle of the drama were Dom and Olivia. I was so invested in their relationship and their dynamic and also with Dom being slut shamed on TV. I wanted to explore why you would go on a show like this, what it's like becoming an overnight celeb and how you deal with it all. Note this is not a normal Deep episode. It's more of a conversatio...
Nov 14, 2022•52 min•Season 10Ep. 6
Endometriosis is painful, it's debilitating, it's also thought of as a women's disease. But Cori is a man who suffers with endo. It's affected his identity and the ability to get the medical care he needs. Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault and medical procedures. 1800RESPECT is the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service Find all of Coris links at Linktr.ee/cori5mith and donate at gofundme.com/justiceforCorisStory Join the community and go '...
Oct 31, 2022•43 min•Season 10Ep. 4
Emma grew up in an Amish community. We discuss what her childhood was like, allegations of abuse, escaping, and how on earth she managed to adapt to modern life as an adult. Get Emma's book Runaway Amish Girl: The Great Escape . Join the community and go 'deeper' with Zoe by subscribing at apple.co/thedeep to gain access to exclusive bonus episodes, early access and ad free listening to regular episodes and extra juicy content from Zoe. Credits: Joanne Helder - Producer Caleb Jacobs - Music Tash...
Oct 31, 2022•47 min•Season 10Ep. 5
Jayne was well into her much wanted pregnancy when she discovered there was something very wrong. Something so severe that the doctors said she should have terminated. But it was now too late. This is Jayne's one of a kind experience with cytomegalovirus (CMV). Join the community and go 'deeper' with Zoe by subscribing at apple.co/thedeep to gain access to exclusive bonus episodes, early access and ad free listening to regular episodes and extra juicy content from Zoe. Credits: Joanne Helder - P...
Oct 17, 2022•44 min•Season 10Ep. 2
Today we discuss all things BDSM. Everything you wanted to know about the kinky stuff others get up to in their bedrooms and how beginners can dabble in BDSM to spice up your life. Content warning: This episode is very sexually explicit. Follow Cindra on Instagram @cindrabanks Join the community and go 'deeper' with Zoe by subscribing at apple.co/thedeep to gain access to exclusive bonus episodes, early access and ad free listening to regular episodes and extra juicy content from Zoe. Credits: J...
Oct 17, 2022•42 min•Season 10Ep. 3
