Pure to Pieces

Marcella talks to Morgan about her new body of paintings using alter-egos to talk about anatomy and psychology. The two talk about their love for Italy and an old tradition using cellophane. Marcella is based in Austin, TX and is looking for new models all the time! Check her work out @marcellaispainting on instagram.

Emilia talks to Morgan in detail about some of her paintings and how she hopes to continue to inspire young girls through her art. Emilia explains how closely tied her mental health is to her artistic processes. She recounts what it was like growing up Catholic and gives advice to emerging artists today. Emilia works as an artist in Simi Valley, California where her art has been featured on "Gentified" and "Selena the Series" on Netflix as well as "Ser Humano" on CNN. Check out more of her work and her cool tiendita at emiliacruz.com or follow her on instagram @cruzemilia.

Melissa is a Psychotherapist with a focus on spirituality. Melissa and Morgan talk about the positive and negative affects of therapists telling clients what kinds of safe spaces they provide. Melissa talks about poetry as an art form she loves and how she finds beauty in the world. She speaks to the importance of women's pleasure and how it is related to mental health.

Andreya is a sex therapist writing a curriculum for women recovering from purity culture. Andreya tells Morgan about growing up in a missionary family in Papa New Guinea and why her story led her to pursue sex therapy. She talks about how to educate young kids on consent and body language and how visual art is impactful in her practice. See what Dreya is up to @dreya_9. *Trigger warning: we discuss sexual abuse.

Jon tells Morgan about growing up going to different churches in the south and how he now lives in California as a writer. Jon explains how he can fully express himself in his writing and the two talk about the show "Sex Education." Follow Jon and his writing @jonlmartin on instagram.

Vaidehi tells Morgan about art as her life source while suffering an autoimmune disorder. Vaidehi explains the difference in patriarchy in India vs. the U.S. and how she transitioned into the New York lifestyle 13 years ago. She is currently working on an NFT project curated by Paris Hilton and explains how she believes visual art resonates with people. See Vaidehi's art @vaidehikinkhabwala.

Elissa is getting her PhD in researching purity culture- including how it shows up in handbooks of universities throughout the U.S. Elissa tells Morgan about getting fired for teaching different pronouns for god and what life has been like since getting divorced. Both Elissa and Morgan talk about coming out to themselves and how sexuality needs to be celebrated. Read Elissa's poetry on instagram @elissa.writes.

Kathy talks to Morgan about knowing she was bisexual when she was 5 years old and how art has been a constant in her life since a young age. She explains how this led her to become an art therapist and collaborate with artists today. Kathy has an art show up at Mellwood Art Center in Louisville, KY till Dec. 1st. DM Kathy for art inquiries @kathythekaptain on instagram.

Mary talks with Morgan about her historical examination of the ex-gay movement and same sex attracted evangelicals navigating their faith. Mary explains how it was growing up Pentecostal and Baptist and how her crisis of faith hit at 27 years old when she came to terms with her sexuality. The two talk about land lesbians, extreme thinking, holding contradicting thoughts in our heads, and how Brandi Carlile is the best artist ever. Connect with Mary @mary_gently on instagram.

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Sara talks about writing her second book and her focus on how white supremacy perpetuates purity culture and vice versa. Sara tells Morgan about the time in her life when her thinking changed and she eventually decided to go to seminary. She talks about the art of gardening and explains "blackout poetry" as an artistic method for healing. Find Sara @saramoslener on instagram.