When the world gets strange, desire becomes our compass

Romancing the Threshold · Mar 8, 2026 · 1h 15m · transcript

In this episode of Romancing the Threshold, Vanessa sits down with author Layla Fae for a conversation that moves through creativity, desire, monster romance, and the unexpected ways we meet change in a world that feels increasingly strange. They talk about Layla’s origin story with the monster in Legend, the cultural expectations placed on women even as we gain more autonomy, and the quiet rebellion of choosing joy over burnout in creative work. The conversation also touches on the tender, complicated terrain of our relationships with technology — including Layla’s newest book, a love letter…