Connect 1-on-1 with people who've been through addiction, illness, war, loss, and more. No therapists. No scripts. Just raw human experience.
Browse verified personal stories by category, experience, or keyword.
Choose a time and pay securely. Sessions start from €20.
Private video or voice call. One human talking to another who truly understands.
Your experience has value. Share your story and earn by helping others going through exactly what you once did.
Every person on Lived has been through something real — and verified.
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We connect people going through difficult times with those who have lived the same experience — and come out the other side.
Search or browse by category. Every storyteller has a verified profile with their full story, timeline, and reviews.
Every storyteller uploads supporting documents processed through our AI verification system. Documents are never stored or shared — only the verification status is saved.
Choose a 30, 60, or 90-minute session. Pay securely — Stripe handles all payments. Your money is held in escrow until the session is complete.
Join a private, encrypted video or audio call directly in your browser. No app needed. No agenda, no script, no professional distance.
Leave a review to help others. Message the storyteller for 48 hours after for follow-up questions. For ongoing support, book a package.
Every session page clearly states this is personal experience sharing — not medical, psychological, or legal advice.
AI-powered document verification ensures every story is backed by real documentation.
Any session can be reported. Inappropriate behaviour results in immediate suspension.
Storytellers are trained to share emergency resources when needed. We partner with helplines in 30+ countries.
Session content and conversation topics are never sold. End-to-end encrypted calls.
Every storyteller's rating is visible. Anyone below 4.0 is reviewed.
You've been through something real. Something hard. And you came out the other side with wisdom that no textbook can teach.
On Lived, people pay to hear from you — not a therapist, not a coach. You.
Applications reviewed within 3 business days.
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By applying you agree to our Storyteller Terms. You will be notified by email within 3 business days.
You pay the storyteller directly. Lived takes a 20% platform fee. No subscriptions, no hidden charges.
You set your own hourly rate. Lived keeps 20% — the rest goes directly to you, paid out weekly via Stripe.
No monthly fees. No setup costs. You only pay when you earn.
Not a degree. Not a textbook. Not a professional who has studied your problem from a distance.
The person who can truly help you is the one who has already walked through what you're facing — and came out the other side.
"When my son was struggling with addiction, I didn't need a pamphlet. I needed to speak with a mother who had been there — and survived it."
It started with a simple, uncomfortable observation: the people who most need help often have access to the wrong kind of help.
When you're diagnosed with cancer, you get clinical information. When you're fighting addiction, you get hotlines. When you come back from war, you get referrals. What almost no one offers you is direct, honest access to someone who has already been through exactly what you're facing.
That person exists. Millions of them, actually. People who have survived addiction, illness, imprisonment, war, grief, bankruptcy — and who carry within them a kind of wisdom that cannot be taught in any classroom or clinic.
The problem was never a shortage of that wisdom. The problem was that there was no place to find it, verify it, and access it.
Lived was built to change that. We created the infrastructure — the verified profiles, the booking system, the trust layer — so that the people who need these conversations can actually have them.
We believe this is one of the most human things technology can enable: connecting the person who is going through something with the person who has already been through it.
We get asked the same questions. Here are honest answers.
Storytellers are not licensed therapists. They share personal experience, not clinical diagnoses. If you are in crisis, please contact a professional.
This is 1-on-1. Private. Focused on your specific situation.
Storytellers share what worked for them — not prescriptions for what will work for you.
Talking to someone who has genuinely been there. That is rarer and more valuable than it sounds.
Every story is backed by real documentation. Every session is secure and private.
We are a team of 18, distributed across Tirana, London, and New York.
Whether you want to share your story or find someone who has lived through yours — there's a place for you here.
Thousands of people are waiting to share what they've lived through — and help you with what you're facing right now.
Whether you're looking for someone who's been there — or you have a story to share — LivedVoices is built for you.