Lana Rhoades and Amanda explore Lana’s life as Porn Hub's #1 porn star. What may seem glamorous to young, naive girls is often a life of abuse, exploitation, and disappointment. Lana does not sugarcoat her story but explains how she became involved, how she escaped, and the remaining scars she lives with today. It is hard to hear, but it is told through the honest lens of a woman who lived it. Lana shares her journey, so other girls don’t follow in her footsteps. Don’t miss this episode of The Conversation. 

  IN THIS EPISODE: 

• [00:52] Lana reveals her early childhood experiences
• [06:05] Dropping out of school in eighth grade, Lana ends up being arrested
• [12:45] Exploitation and the realization that men were sexualizing her
• [13:30] Recruitment into the porn industry and Lana’s thoughts about the life she chose and still cannot accept what she did
• [15:22] The fallout with her agent. Lana discusses the type of porn she was willing to do 
• [20:32] Brainwashing, the isolation she felt, and crossing boundaries she regrets. 
• [21:28] Lana is drawn back into working in the porn industry and realizes she is a commodity. She explains how she quit for good
• [24:30] Becoming a YouTube Influencer and the reaction from her parents when finding out about her life in the industry
• [30:58] What is Lana’s dating life? 
• [34:56] Why does Amara go by Lana?  She talks about her hopes and dreams and how she views her body

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• The porn industry preys on young girls presenting the glamorous side, not the reality.
• Children exposed to porn on the internet will come away with an unhealthy view of sex.
• Many porn stars suffer from mental health issues because of the degradation they experience.

RESOURCES:

Amandadecadenet.com
Amanda de Cadenet LinkedIn
Amanda de Cadenet Instagram

Lana Rhoades - Facebook
Lana Rhoades - Instagram
Lana Rhoades - LinkedIn

ABOUT THIS PODCAST:

The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet is a groundbreaking series of weekly interviews featuring candid conversations with impactful thought leaders. Host Amanda de Cadenet provides a platform for raw and honest discussions on a wide variety of topics, from porn to politics. Visit amandadecadenet.com to learn more and sign up for her newsletter. Follow Amanda on Instagram @amandadecadenet.

QUOTES:

“Talking about these experiences can help other women who are naive or came from a shitty situation, a broken home or trauma to see the downsides and not glamorize the sex industry. I just want them to draw from my experience.  That’s why I talk about it; otherwise, I would prefer not to. “ - Lana Rhoades

“A lot of people say, “Self-care and love yourself.” But really, self-care, love yourself, work on yourself. There’s a thousand other ways to make yourself more amazing besides changing your exterior.” - Lana Rhoades