Pro Cuddle Hustle

Laura Mazanec is a trained* Cuddlist who is local to Pflugerville, Texas (15 miles north of Austin). As a phototherapist so photographs immuno-compromised people and sexual assault survivors. As a touch practitioner, she also provides a therapeutic service. She requires a consultation call for new faces in both cuddle therapy and photography. Her photography business is called Paper Plane Photo and it the name was inspired by a fri...

Crystal Cavitt is a professional cuddling mama in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You may recognize her from Cuddlist--a world renowned cuddle company. In her words, “I am a student of love. A vessel of hope. And I am grateful to challenge your status quo."

Crystal conducts snuggle sessions in Sharpsburg and South Hills. Her goal is to promote consent and build community in Pittsburgh; it's no surprise that she has po...

Jessica Martin has been a professional cuddler since 2017. Jessica offers a unique service centered on compassion, acceptance, and genuine connection. Jessica’s sessions, strictly non-sexual in nature, often leave her clients feeling rejuvenated, understood, and cared for.

In her words, “Each session is a journey of mutual respect and understanding, a journey I am humbled to share with my clients.”

While her home base is in Reno (Nev...

In December 2015, Michelle Renee (she/her) met with Cuddlist.com co-founder Madelon Guinazzo, a meeting that would be the beginning of the rest of her life. Over the next year, she became a Cuddlist Certified Touch Practitioner, Operations Manager for Cuddlist.com, and Certified Cuddle Party facilitator.

Through her work, Michelle healed the wounds of her unhealthy first marriage and became a walking example of the virtue...

Grace Heer is a professional cuddler in San Diego, California. She has been trained in hypnotherapy, neurolinguistic programming, professional cuddling, and death doula work.

Grace chose to become a professional cuddler after attending a cuddle party. If you visit Grace's website, you may request her "Grief to Relief" Checklist!

Throughout this episode, Felicity and Grace divulge on talk therapy and how grief...

Trevor (Treasure) Hooton is on a mission to improve human connection. Their company, Embrace Connections, helps humans connect better using movement and touch-based practices. Whether its dancing with a stranger, being buried in a cuddle puddle, or co-regulating in a tight embrace, the core purpose and value is feeling comfortable connecting with others in an intimate, vulnerable way. Being human together! 

Treasure channels a backg...

Kate Lyndsey is a professional cuddler from Matawan, New Jersey. Her pronouns are she/her/hers. New Jersey is in the New England region of the United States. Kate is a newly trained cuddlist. Cuddlist is one of the most recognized cuddle companies in the US. 

Although Kate is new to professional cuddling, she is a seasoned businesswoman. In addition to cuddling, she is also the manager of a pet care business in New Jersey. Kate acce...

This is the second interview of another cuddle therapist on Pro Cuddle Hustle Podcast!

Samantha Varnerin is a professional cuddler who serves the Boston area. Boston is a coastal city located in the northeastern region of the United States. Sam began professional cuddling in 2015. After two years of cuddling part-time, Sam chose to cuddle full-time.

Sam has taught bootcamps like the three-day virtual one I attended in Febr...

"If you personally know any of the cuddle providers I mention in this episode, please tell them I wanna interview them on my show"

Let's discuss the cuddle industry in Mesoamerica and South America! 

Felicity Azura is a professional cuddler of 5 years (circa 2018) and a podcast host of 4 years (circa 2019). Pro Cuddle Hustle is the world's first and only podcast on the cuddle industry.

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This is the first interview of another cuddle therapist on Pro Cuddle Hustle Podcast!

Jasmine Siemon, the founder of Tangé Wellness, is a seasoned Platonic Touch Practitioner and Human Connection Facilitator, helping adults overcome loneliness and depression through transformative healing techniques.

She is committed to revolutionizing the therapeutic touch industry and is the driving force behind the Platonic Touch Academy, a pionee...

Pro Cuddle Hustle Podcast is your go-to resource for all things professional cuddling. 

Felicity Azura is your one and only host. You may recognize Azura from medium and substack--both platforms where Azura publishes their writing.

What you can expect from Pro Cuddle Hustle include: 
research on the worldwide cuddle industry, 
the inside scoop on the struggles that cuddle providers face,  
and honest t...

"Malaysian publications feature American and British pro cuddlers which is annoying because I found pro cuddlers within Malaysia."

Let's discuss the cuddle industry in Malaysia and Singapore! My name is Felicity Azura. I’ve a professional cuddler since March 2018 and I'm the host of Pro Cuddle Hustle--the world's first and only podcast about professional cuddling.

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Let's discuss the cuddle industry in Mexico and the Caribbean! My name is Felicity Azura. I’ve a professional cuddler since March 2018 and I'm the host of Pro Cuddle Hustle--the world's first and only podcast about professional cuddling.

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For this episode, I chose two Southeast Asian countries. I researched both professional cuddlers and cuddle parties in each country.

As for Thailand, I came across one cuddle group in Bangkok and another one in Chiang Mai.

I came across a ne...

For this episode, I chose to research what the cuddle industry is like in Oceania. 

The first half of this long episode is about two Polynesian countries. The second half is my boyfriend and I discussing the accessibility and societal reasons as to why cuddle therapy is not prominent in the Pacific.

My boyfriend is Filipino and Chamorro. When I told him I was making an episode about the cuddle industry in Oceania, he said I...

We're changing things up a bit today. Instead of discussing professional cuddling, I'm answering frequently asked questions about being a podcast host. I came across most of these questions on the subreddit, r/podcast

My name is Felicity Azura. I’ve a professional cuddler since March 2018 and I'm the host of Pro Cuddle Hustle--the world's first and only podcast about professional cuddling.

PCH ...

Cuddle Up is a cuddle website that is accessible internationally. The HQ of Cuddle Up is in Budapest, Hungary.

My name is Felicity Azura. I’m a professional cuddler and the host of Pro Cuddle Hustle--the world's first and only podcast about professional cuddling.

My podcast is a passion project. I never have sponsors.

In this podcast episode I give a shoutout to Michelle Renee--who is a professional ...

What is professional cuddling like in Seattle, Washington? And how does it differ from pro cuddling in the United Kingdom?

Greetings! My name is Felicity Azura. I’m a professional cuddler and the host of the podcast, Pro Cuddle Hustle--the world's first and only podcast about professional cuddling.

My podcast is a passion project. I never have sponsors.

In this podcast episode, I mostly read news art...

Should you tell your neighbors that you're a professional cuddler?!

My name is Felicity Azura. I’m a professional cuddler and the host of the podcast, Pro Cuddle Hustle.

If you’re new here, welcome! Did you find out about me through Candy Girl Podcast or Stripped by Sia? Either way, I’m happy you’re here.

My podcast is a passion project. I never have sponsors.

In this podcast episode, I discuss the following blog entries...