Entries by Leya

Why We All Feel Like Imposters (But Rarely Say It Out Loud)

There’s a phrase most of us carry quietly, tucked somewhere between our ambition and our exhaustion: “I feel like a fraud.” Imposter syndrome, or Imposter Phenomenon, is defined as: A persistent doubt concerning one’s abilities or accomplishments, accompanied by the fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite evidence of ongoing success. Sound familiar? That […]

I thought I had to be perfect to lead

For most of my career, I carried an unspoken rule:Leaders have to have it all together. No cracks.No doubts.No messy human moments. Just competence, confidence, and a perfectly polished exterior. There are quite a number of leaders I know who project exactly that, the kind of poised, untouchable professionalism that looks effortless. One day, when […]

Starting a Non-Profit Was Never the Plan

If you’d told me ten years ago that I’d be running an international mental-health nonprofit, attending board meetings, and using phrases like “strategic partnerships” without irony… I would have laughed, finished my drink, and probably asked you to pass me the glitter. Back then, I was what you might generously call a free spirit. Others […]

Why Even Bother?

Creating a world where asking for help feels brave, not broken | Building safer spaces and turning stigma into support Someone once asked me, “Why do you care so much?”. It wasn’t meant unkindly , it was a sincere question, and it stopped me, because the answer isn’t simple. My journey in the adult industry […]

Leadership, Shame, and the Sacred Hidden in the Chaos

Lately, I’ve been tired. Not burnt out, though if we’re being honest, maybe just a little, but purposefully tired. Soul-tired in the way you get when you’re pouring yourself into work that matters. Between maintaining our existing resources and preparing to launch multiple new projects over the next six months, our team is building something […]

Pineapple Support Announces the 2025 Mental Health Summit

“Sexual Education for the Sexually Educated – The Body-Mind Connection”   December 15–17, 2025 | 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST / 7 PM CET | 100% Online via Zoom  Pineapple Support proudly announces the return of its annual Mental Health Summit, a three-day virtual event dedicated to exploring the powerful connection between sex, the […]

RevealMe Joins Pineapple Support As Supporter-Level Sponsor

Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health nonprofit, is pleased to welcome RevealMe as a supporter-level sponsor. The premium creator platform joins over seventy adult businesses and organizations in committing funds and resources to the organization. “At RevealMe, our models are at the heart of everything we do,” says William Farrington, Co-Founder of RevealMe. […]

Duke Tax Joins Pineapple Support As Supporter-Level Sponsor

Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health nonprofit, is pleased to welcome Duke Tax as a supporter-level sponsor. The tax firm for creators joins over seventy adult businesses and organizations in committing funds and resources to the organization. “We’re proud to support Pineapple Support, an organization that offers compassionate, judgment-free professional coaching, counselling and […]

Natalie Pereira Joins Pineapple Support as Executive Assistant

Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health nonprofit, is proud to welcome Natalie Pereira as its new Executive Assistant. A passionate advocate for mental health, Pereira will support the organization’s mission to provide inclusive and stigma-free support to performers across the adult industry. “I believe mental health support should be accessible without fear or […]