In this powerful and deeply important episode of *Women in the Nude*, Sasha sits down with Brittany Veneris and Peter Fisher, PhD, in partnership with *Movember* to discuss the growing Men’s Health Movement and the urgent conversations society still struggles to have around men’s mental health.

Together, they unpack the stigma surrounding vulnerability, emotional suppression, masculinity, and why so many men suffer in silence. From generational expectations and identity to healing, connection, and redefining strength, this conversation explores what it truly means to support men’s mental and physical health in today’s world.

They also discuss the mission behind *Movember*, the importance of early conversations around emotional wellbeing, and how creating safe spaces for honesty and vulnerability could help save lives.

Plus, Movember’s *Big Swing* event is happening June 8th in Los Angeles — a powerful event raising awareness and support for men’s health initiatives. Learn more and purchase tickets below.

This episode is thoughtful, honest, emotional, and an important reminder that mental health conversations belong to everyone.

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* Instagram: @movember.usa
* Website: http://Movember.com

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* https://events.humanitix.com/movember-presents-the-big-swing-for-men-s-health-2026-los-angeles

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* Brittany Veneris
* Peter Fisher, PhD

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In this deeply emotional and eye-opening episode of *Women in the Nude*, Sasha sits down with Los Angeles entrepreneur and activist Nicolas de Castro to discuss his groundbreaking initiative, *Humanize the Homeless* — a program designed to combat homelessness by encouraging businesses to redirect portions of their advertising budgets toward paying unhoused individuals to clean and improve their communities.

But Nicolas’ mission comes from an intensely personal place.

For the first time publicly, Nicolas shares the harrowing story of surviving a cartel-related kidnapping and shooting tied to a human trafficking attempt involving his ex-girlfriend — a traumatic event that led to years of psychosis, homelessness, and rebuilding his life from the ground up.

Together, Sasha and Nicolas unpack the realities of homelessness, addiction, trauma, dignity, and why incentives — not shame — may be the missing key to meaningful rehabilitation and systemic change. This conversation is raw, vulnerable, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful.


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* Instagram: @HumanizeTheHomeless.LA @nicolas__decastro

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In this episode of Women in the Nude, Sasha Pieterse sits down with Leslie Clingenpeel, CEO of The Spring, Oklahoma’s only faith-based certified shelter serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking, for one of the podcast’s most powerful and eye-opening conversations yet.

Leslie opens up about the realities of human trafficking that most people never see, breaking down the myths Hollywood has created and revealing how trafficking often happens through manipulation, trauma bonds, family systems, and vulnerability, not strangers in dark alleys. She shares what it’s like working directly alongside law enforcement to recover victims, the emotional weight of hearing survivors’ stories, and the groundbreaking trauma-informed model her organization is building to help survivors heal long term.

Together, Sasha and Leslie discuss the importance of mental health, boundaries, healthy masculinity, consent, advocacy, and why healing requires both compassion and systemic change. From survivor support to legislative reform, this episode shines a light on the hard truths while also offering hope, resilience, and practical ways people can help.

This conversation is raw, emotional, deeply human, and a reminder that awareness without action is not enough.

Human trafficking often looks very different than what people imagine
Vulnerability, coercion, and emotional manipulation are at the center of exploitation
Survivors need long-term support, not just crisis intervention
Trauma-informed care can completely change outcomes for victims
Mental health, boundaries, and community support are essential when doing difficult work
Healthy conversations around consent, relationships, and masculinity matter deeply
Real change happens when advocacy, legislation, and survivor voices work together

About Leslie Clingenpeel

Leslie Clingenpeel is the CEO of The Spring, Oklahoma’s only faith-based certified shelter serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. She is a credentialed domestic and sexual violence response professional, policy advocate, and co-chair of the Oklahoma Coalition Against Trafficking. Under her leadership, The Spring has expanded its trauma-informed services and launched innovative survivor-centered programs focused on long-term healing and recovery.

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