A Moment of Truth
A Conversation About Truth, Healing, and Storytelling
In this interview, L.A. Wade reflects on mental health, cultural stigma, and the power of honest conversations. Her work explores how personal storytelling can create space for healing, accountability, and deeper human connection.
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L.A. Wade
A Storyteller Rooted in Truth
L.A. Wade is an award-winning storyteller, creative strategist, and facilitator whose work lives at the intersection of honesty, humor, intimacy, and cultural reflection.
Her storytelling is deeply personal, yet widely relatable—drawing from lived experiences that explore identity, relationships, vulnerability, and the complex ways people connect with one another and themselves.
Through books, film, and live storytelling, she has built a body of work that invites audiences into difficult conversations with courage, compassion, and authenticity.
What began as a personal exploration of healing and self-discovery has evolved into a creative practice that now supports individuals, organizations, and communities seeking deeper connection through storytelling.
From Personal Story to Creative Work
What began as personal reflection evolved into a growing body of
creative work spanning books, film, and cultural storytelling projects.
Creative IP
The Work
The intellectual property created by L.A. Wade reflects different dimensions of storytelling,
each project offering a unique way for audiences to engage with her ideas and experiences.
Books
Author and Storyteller
Through bold essays, memoir-style storytelling, and narrative reflection, the books of L.A. Wade invite readers into honest and often humorous conversations about intimacy, identity, vulnerability, and personal transformation. Her acclaimed “Adventures of a Recovering Love Addict” series blends raw lived experience with wit and emotional intelligence, offering readers a rare combination of humor, honesty, and insight into the complexities of relationships and self-discovery. These stories challenge stigma, encourage reflection, and create space for deeper conversations about healing, accountability, and human connection.
Library:
The Adventures of A Recovering
Love Addict (3 Book Series)
- Married men and F**k Boys
- Friends with Benefits but Mostly Liabilities
- Optical Delusions
Wines
Entrepreneur
Wine, for L.A., represents something deeper than a product—it represents conversation, reflection, and shared experience. Her wine collaborations are designed to complement the storytelling culture surrounding her work, celebrating moments where people gather, connect, and speak honestly with one another. Much like her books and films, the wines reflect themes of authenticity, pleasure, and human connection, creating an experience where storytelling, community, and enjoyment intersect. Each bottle becomes an extension of the broader creative world she is building—one where stories are meant to be shared.
Wine Brand:
Thirsty AF Wine Collection
- Riesling
- Moscato
- Trilogy
Narrative Lab
Film Projects
Stories that move beyond the page, exploring intimacy, humor, and the complexity of human relationships through cinematic storytelling.
At ThisisLAWade Inc., film is part of an evolving storytelling studio where ideas are developed, tested, and brought to life through narrative exploration. Projects by L.A. Wade, including Thirsty AF and the short film adaptation of A SMALL Book, explore themes of desire, vulnerability, and individual and cultural identity These films extend the ideas found in her writing and live storytelling, transforming lived experience into cinematic narratives that spark conversation, deepen connection, and invite audiences and collaborators into the storytelling process.
Interested in collaborating on a story-driven project?
Explore how ThisisLAWade Inc. partners with creators, organizations, and cultural institutions to bring meaningful stories to life.
Narrative Lab Project
Thirsty AF
38 min short film
written & directed by L.A. Wade
Blending comedy and drama, the film explores love addiction, recovery, and trauma through a frank, sex-positive, and emotionally honest lens.
Narrative Lab Adaptation
a SMALL book
16 min short documentary film
Written, Co-Directed & Co-Produced by L.A. Wade
A reflective short film that translates deeply personal storytelling into a visual meditation on identity, honesty, and self-discovery.
Interested in collaborating on a story-driven project?
Explore how ThisisLAWade Inc. partners with creators, organizations,
and cultural institutions to bring meaningful stories to life.
The Story Behind the Studio
Before the workshops, speaking engagements, and creative collaborations, there was simply a woman learning how to tell the truth about her life.
L.A.’s work grew from a willingness to explore the parts of the human experience that many people avoid discussing—intimacy, trauma, relationships, desire, and the search for meaning.
Her storytelling is known for being both unfiltered and deeply thoughtful, combining humor with emotional insight in a way that allows audiences to see themselves reflected in the story.
These experiences became the foundation for a series of creative projects that would eventually expand into books, film, and other forms of cultural storytelling.
What began as personal narrative became something larger: a body of work designed to spark conversation, challenge assumptions, and encourage emotional awareness.
Work With Us
Whether through storytelling workshops, narrative strategy,
or creative media projects, we partner with individuals and organizations
to develop stories that connect, inspire, and move culture forward.
Or make a selection from our Narrative Studio.