The Unmasked Project

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Why Poly Breakups Hurt More Than You’d Expect Jun 27, 2025

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Poly Breakups, Brazil Temptations & Billionaire Messes — This One Has It AllLayla’s breakup hits hard—and Brian’s response? He hires a relationship coach to get to the root of their patterns. This episode dives into the emotional chaos of poly breakups, why ending things can still feel like failure, and how coaching (yes, even for emotionally intelligent people) can uncover what therapy sometimes misses.Plus, Brian spills on a moment in Brazil where his commitment was tested, and the duo breaks down the recent scandals surrounding billionaires — like Diddy’s "Freakoffs" and Elon Musk’s wild family tree. What do power, ego, and control have to do with intimacy? Maybe everything.This one’s messy, honest, and unexpectedly healing.🖤 Come for the heartbreak. Stay for the billionaires.🎙️ Whether you're here for laughs, insights, or some spicy oversharing, this is The Unmasked Project — where love, kink, and chaos collide.Products featured in this episode: Twinkle Tongue Layla is obsessed with Twinkle Tongue. Get $5 off your order when you use our link: https://twinkletongue.com/TMSPOD or the code TMSPOD at checkout. HOP WTR Brian has been drinking this non-stop during all of our recent episodes. Use the code TMSFAM for a 10% discount on your first order: https://hopwtr.com/🔥 Bonus content in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/TPBUgSxzwb🌶️ Our favorite toys & tools: https://www.unmaskedpod.co/products-we-love📩 Email us: themaskedswingerspod@gmail.comEpisode Timestamps00:00 – Cold Open: Are We Cool? 00:45 – Layla’s Latest Obsession: Twinkle Tongue 04:30 – Layla’s Breakup: “I Had to Let Him Go” 08:30 – Dating Outside the Lifestyle: Can It Work? 12:30 – Breakups Still Hurt (Even in Open Relationships) 16:45 – Coaching vs Therapy: Which One Actually Helps? 19:00 – Brazil Temptation: The Loyalty Test 25:45 – The Bigger Test: What Happened Next in Brazil 31:30 – Billionaire Intimacy Problems: Diddy & Elon 35:45 – Life Updates, Uber Trunks & Final Thoughts

Raised in a Cult. Rebuilt Through Art. Jun 20, 2025

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Formerly The Masked Swingers, Welcome to The Unmasked Project!

In this powerful and candid episode of The Unmasked Project, Vudu Dahl opens up about her life as a cult survivor raised in the “House of Maro,” and how she began her healing journey through s*x work, kink therapy, and somatic healing. From escaping abuse to becoming a kink educator and running her er*tic wellness brand Dalier, she shares her inspiring path toward personal liberation and emotional healing.

We’ve dropped the masks, but kept the raw, unfiltered vibe. The Unmasked Project is the evolution of our show—still hosted by Brian and Layla, still diving deep into intimacy, identity, and human connection. Only now, we’re going even deeper. Same bold energy. New name. Fully unmasked.

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⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome & rebranding to The Unmasked Project

01:30 – Introducing Vudu Dahl: cult survivor turned kink educator

06:03 – Life in the cult & control dynamics (cult story, cultural trauma)

09:04 – Isolation, homeschooling & early questioning

12:06 – Groomed for servitude: early childhood lessons (consent education, female empowerment)

14:01 – Deciding to escape: signs of abuse & questioning authority

18:05 – Exit strategy, emotional fallout & being ostracized

25:00 – Struggle after escape: abusive relationship & rediscovering autonomy

32:00 – First forays into s*x work & kink therapy: reclaiming power

37:04 – Navigating identity, trauma & dangerous patterns

43:06 – The first play party & introduction to BDS* consent

45:12 – How kink therapy and BDS* consent rules helped her heal

49:00 – Defining boundaries, aftercare, and community building

52:00 – Launch of Dalier: combining s*xual healing, somatic therapy, and empowerment tools

56:00 – Why trauma-informed kink matters & intro to somatic release

58:00 – Lighthearted Rants: bo*ty preferences & Uber pet peeves 😅

1:02:00 – Final thoughts on somatic release, therapy techniques, and taking control of your body

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BONUS: ICE Raids, Media Lies & Gaining Our Humanity Jun 17, 2025

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BONUS EPISODE 🚨 In this raw and urgent drop, we break format to talk about what's really going down in LA — and across the country. From ICE raids and media spin to the fear of speaking out, we're confronting the uncomfortable truths behind today’s protests, immigration policies, and our own responsibilities.

This isn’t just about politics — it’s about power, purpose, and protecting our communities. Layla shares how mutual aid is her quiet act of rebellion, while Brian unpacks why being angry might be exactly what’s needed. We don’t have all the answers, but we’re damn sure not staying silent.

👊 Feeling helpless? You’re not. Let’s talk about what we can do — right now.

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📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Free Harvard course on the U.S. Constitution
Today, Explained podcast episode on Project 2025
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⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 – BONUS drop: why this episode matters

01:15 – The fear of getting political

02:45 – Media distortion vs. protest reality

05:30 – ICE tactics in LA — what we’re seeing

09:10 – Family hypocrisy and immigrant scapegoating

13:00 – What Republicans aren't saying out loud

16:40 – The myth of the "model immigrant"

20:30 – Why anger might be your power source

24:10 – Mutual aid in action: Ila’s ride network

27:40 – Should you still support Trumpers in your circle?

31:00 – This is political — and that’s the problem

35:00 – The land, the labor, and the lies we live by

38:00 – The illusion of lawfulness

42:00 – Starfish story: the power of helping one

44:10 – Final thoughts + what you can actually do now

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I Swore I’d Never Date Outside the Lifestyle — Oops Jun 13, 2025

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Layla’s got a new man—and he’s checking boxes she swore she’d never touch. A 32-year-old vanilla, new to non-monogamous relationships, with zero prior partners... and she’s in love.

This episode dives deep into the wild emotional ride of dating your first boyfriend while married, what happens when a pansexual, demisexual, poly powerhouse falls for someone outside the lifestyle, and whether she’s love-bombing or just riding the new relationship energy high.

Brian and Layla explore radical honesty, evolving intimate connections, and how to support someone learning the ropes of a poly lifestyle for the first time. It’s s*xy, real, sometimes messy—and full of insights for anyone navigating open relationships, emotional growth, or that sweet spot where s*x positivity meets vulnerability.

🎙️ Whether you're here for relationship advice, laughs, or just spicy confessions, this is the poly podcast that tells it like it is.💬 Drop your thoughts below: have you ever broken your own rules in love?🔥 Bonus footage in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/TPBUgSxzwb🌶️ Products we love: https://www.themaskedswingers.com/products-we-love⏰ Timestamps:0:00 – Cold Open: Why’s Brian mad this time? 0:19 – Layla’s schoolgirl vibes + surprise date reveal 1:01 – “I said I’d never…” Meet James: Layla’s first boyfriend 2:18 – How singing lessons turned into emotional connection 3:52 – First kiss, first makeout… first time for everything 6:09 – Dating someone inexperienced at 32: what could go wrong? 10:32 – Navigating non-monogamous relationships & time imbalance 14:04 – Is Layla love-bombing? A poly reality check 17:03 – Layla’s types exposed: band boys, surfer boys, & awkward charmers 20:01 – Jealousy, open marriage, and radical honesty 24:13 – Discovering s*x as connection 26:03 – Power dynamics, caretaking, and Layla’s inner dom 28:58 – From pansexual dating to demisexual revelations 34:12 – Friends with benefits or emotional landmines? 36:02 – Setting boundaries after blurred lines 40:08 – Brian opens up on sexuality, performance, and party pressure 42:34 – What’s next for Layla’s alt-romance journey? 44:50 – Getting Off: baggy clothes and bad Uber trunk etiquette 47:17 – Final thoughts + the official launch of The Unmasked Project🎧 Subscribe for more stories like this! 🔥 Listen to all of our episodes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4uOOhjA1H9K5psXdIFBqYz?si=ed807b83c7dc497d&nd=1&dlsi=b7fb3d960bb346da🔥 Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/themaskedswingerspod/🔥 Follow us on TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@themaskedswingers🔥 Email us with your questions at themaskedswingerspod@gmail.com

How a Broke Girl Built a Sex Empire | Stephanie Megan Gets Unmasked Jun 06, 2025

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This episode of The Masked Swingers is a women empowerment deep dive with a twist! We sit down with Stephanie Megan, host of Broke Girl Therapy, to talk about her life transformation—from broke and heartbroken in LA to podcast queen, cut queen, and non-monogamy advocate.

From dating in LA and exploring open relationships, to navigating voyeur kinks, sexual exploration, and redefining love outside the rules—this is modern love done Stephanie-style: loud, honest, and hilariously messy.

We get into it all: kink culture, cuckquean fantasies, dating app disasters, and the hot mess magic of healing through hookups. If you're into relationship advice, dating tips, or just want to laugh at some wild stories (hi, meth Adderall), you’re in for a treat.

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⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro & Stephanie’s Life Transformation

03:00 – Dating in LA vs. The Bay

06:45 – Finding Love Through Twitter & SoulSwipe

11:00 – Voyeur Kinks + What It Means to Be a Cut Queen

17:30 – Open Relationships & Cuckquean Fantasies Explained

23:45 – Non-Monogamy Boundaries + Relationship Dynamics

26:40 – Has She Hooked Up With a Woman Yet?

30:00 – Sex Parties, Snacks & Kink Curiosity

34:00 – Redefining Alpha Males & Emotional Intelligence

38:00 – Modern Love, Catholic Guilt & Crying Men

40:30 – Mexican Meth Adderall?! (No, Really)

43:00 – Dating Apps 2025 & Honest Dating Advice

45:30 – Women Empowerment, Communication & Growth

48:00 – Unsolicited Calls, Pet Peeves & Podcasting Rants

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I Got Sober for Britney Spears (No, Seriously) May 30, 2025

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What happens when sobriety meets seduction? In this raw and revealing episode, Layla opens up about her 14-year journey from blackout nights and heroin highs to a higher power named... Britney Spears? Meanwhile, Brian gets real about porn, procrastination, and how quitting wasn’t about frequency — it was about facing himself.From late-night binges to spiritual awakenings, we unpack our most personal addictions and the rituals, breakdowns, and hilarious tools that helped us crawl out. Yes, there’s a vape replacement called “flavored air,” and yes, it’s surprisingly helpful.If you've ever battled a habit, a hang-up, or just wondered "Am I addicted or just attached?" — this one’s for you.🔒 Anonymous support available — DM us for private resources or to connect with an interventionist.🔥 Bonus footage in Discord🌶️ Products we love⏰ Timestamps:0:00 – The guilt of sobriety vs. the comfort of chaos 0:31 – Boobs, pasties & Instagram censorship 1:00 – Can you be addicted to anything... even Lucky Charms? 3:30 – Sports betting & the capitalism of addiction 5:00 – Layla's alcohol addiction story begins 6:45 – Blackouts, MySpace nudes & finding an identity 8:00 – Chaos, DUI & heroin: the spiral 11:00 – The obsession with substances we don’t even like 13:00 – Ginger shots & sobriety rituals 16:00 – 12-step breakdown & choosing Britney as a higher power 19:00 – Can you work the steps at home? Yes. 20:30 – Addictive personalities or just human behavior? 23:00 – Brian’s secret battle with porn 26:00 – Why porn wasn’t about sex 30:00 – How marriage, mindfulness & busy days help 35:00 – Quitting porn: algorithm detox, self-shot clips & control 40:00 – Final thoughts on boredom, busyness & breaking cycles 42:00 – Personal updates, secret boyfriend & Brazil teaser 44:00 – Clap for your pilot, your bus driver, your healing 🖤🎧 Subscribe for more stories like this!🔥 Follow us on IG🔥 Follow us on TT🔥 Email us with your questions at themaskedswingerspod@gmail.com

We Took Off the Masks… and Revealed a Secret Baby?! 👀 May 23, 2025

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This week on The Masked Swingers… the face reveal is just the beginning.

We finally unmask for real—and what comes next? A jaw-dropping confession about helping a couple start a family in a very unexpected way. This isn’t just another relationship podcast clip. It’s the kind of wild tale you can’t make up.

Brian shares how a casual Facebook message turned into a life-changing DNA surprise, the emotional therapy sessions that followed, and what it means to have a biological child you’ve never met. We talk donor siblings, modern parenting, queer families, and the kind of identity questions that hit deep.

Oh—and don’t miss our viral-ready rants on group chats, California traffic, and ungrateful motorcyclists. This one’s got it all.

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Timestamped Highlights

00:00 - Why We Finally Unmasked (And a Hilarious Height Debate)

01:59 - Face Reveal: Why We Took Off the Masks

04:00 - Why He Became a Donor: The Surprising Reason

07:00 - The Facebook Message That Changed Everything

10:30 - The Donor Process: Therapy, Consent & What Surprised Us

14:00 - How Do You Tell Kids They Have Half-Siblings?

16:10 - Did the Donor Ever Meet His Biological Child?

18:00 - When One Donation Turns Into Two

20:00 - Getting Off: Merge Lane Rage & Group Chat Drama

23:30 - What’s Next: New Guests, Unmasked Stories & More

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The Unmasking Begins – No Going Back Now (Part 1) May 16, 2025

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This week on The Masked Swingers… the masks start coming off.

In Part 1 of our two-part unmasking, we dive into the why behind staying anonymous—and why we’re finally ready to stop. We talk parenting while poly, facing family fallout, what it means to live authentically, and how wearing a literal mask sometimes just made us smaller. It’s vulnerable, hilarious, occasionally sweaty—and just the beginning.

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Timestamped Highlights

00:00 - Why We’re Finally Unmasking

01:00 - Flint Mints, Parties & a Mouthful of Chaos

04:00 - The Origins of The Masked Swingers

07:15 - Why We Chose to Stay Anonymous

10:00 - Family, Kids & the Fear of Being Seen

13:30 - From Sexuality to Self-Acceptance

17:00 - Are We Still Trying to Make Our Parents Proud?