Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab

This week’s revolutionary is Vanessa Cuccia, creator of Chakrubs—the original crystal sex toy company—and author of Crystal Healing & Sacred Pleasure: Awaken Your Sensual Energy Using Crystals and Healing Rituals. Vanessa is currently following her lifelong passion for music and working on an album.In our discussion we cover everything from paranormal experiences and quasi-cults to how reconnecting with the body helps to heal from trauma and how spiritualists were confused about why someone would make a sex toy out of crystals.Some Questions I Ask:Can you tell me about your upcoming album? (1:10)Your mother had a paranormal experience. What was that like? (5:49)Tell me about your family? (11:11)What drew you to creating Chakrubs? (14:27)What advice do you have for people who, like you, want to bring an idea to life? (20:47)Did creating Chakrubs lead directly to writing your book, Crystal Healing & Sacred Pleasure? (26:44)What are the next steps for you moving forward? (32:58)In This Episode, You Will