📍 Episode Description:
In this powerful Pride Month feature, Neira the G.O.A.T. sits down with longtime friend and creative collaborator Aryka Randall — a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, photographer, filmmaker, and the visionary behind TheFabFemme.com and ArykaPProductions.com.

Together, they peel back the layers of their journey — from meeting in the world of nightlife to co-creating the indie web series Girl Play. This episode dives into how two former dancers turned storytelling strippers found sisterhood, purpose, and power in building creative worlds on shoestring budgets and pure ambition.

✨ In this episode, we explore:

• The origin story behind Neira & Aryka’s friendship and creative synergy

• The Girl Play series: how it was funded, cast, and filmed through pure hustle

• Queer storytelling and visibility in indie media

• Aryka’s contributions to Black femme visibility through her blog and film work

• Why low-budget nepotism is sometimes a creative superpower

• How independent filmmakers navigate detours, dry spells, and breakthroughs

• The beauty of using what you’ve got — and who you know — to build something bigger

This episode is a celebration of queer creatives, strippers turned storytellers, and the women who turn hustle into legacy.

🎧 Tap in, celebrate Pride, and remember: we are the art we've been waiting for.

🔗 Watch this full episode: Storytelling Strippers: How Pole, Pride & Passion Built a Creative Legacy

🔗 Watch the full Life Under the Scope Episode Here : Life Under the Scope Episode 2 – Strippers & Screenplays

🔗 Check out Girl Play TV
📸 Follow Aryka’s work: arykapproductions.com
🌈 Visit: thefabfemme.com

Feeling behind because your bank account doesn’t reflect your talent or effort? You're not alone—and you’re not broke, you’re becoming. In this raw and real episode of Just Ask the G.O.A.T., Neira unpacks the dangerous link between self-worth and financial status, especially for creatives and entrepreneurs chasing purpose over paychecks.

We dive deep into:
💸 Detaching your identity from your income
🧠 Rewiring your self-concept in seasons of lack
🔥 The difference between being broke vs. being in a breakthrough
🎨 Why your creative gifts are STILL valid even when the money isn’t flowing

If you’ve ever felt like your value is tied to your Venmo balance, this one’s for you. Press play and start the shift.

#JustAskTheGOAT #CreativeEntrepreneur #SelfWorth #MindsetShift #PurposeOverProfit

In this episode of Just Ask the G.O.A.T., Neira pulls back the curtain on the first three teasers for her docuseries "Life Under the Scope: A Journey to Creative Entrepreneurship." She delves into the choices that shaped these sneak peeks and addresses the elephant in the room—why life has been so uncomfortable with everyone seeking the "inside scoop" about her departure from her previous company.

Neira shares how she’s taking control of her narrative by trusting God's guidance, confronting negative self-talk, and embracing her intuition during this creative process. Through vulnerability and determination, she’s learning to lean into the positivity and unwavering support from her family, friends, and loyal podcast listeners. If you’ve ever struggled with stepping into your truth or creating from a place of authenticity, this episode is for you!