Being Human... and Other Sh!t

Emma is a beautiful, amazing and smart woman brave enough to share her journey as a sex worker.  This is it folks... the one we've been waiting for since DAY 1! When we opened our hearts to this opportunity, our whole goal is/was/will forever be to end stigmas. We strive to talk about the shit we want to educate ourselves on with the hope you enjoy it and/or get something out of it. We have s...

Heather Vasquez is back y'all!!  Allowing yourself to be vulnerable is scary. Scary until you find the person that allows you to be in whatever space you’re in without judgment or conditions. As a Spiritual Consultant, Heather Vasquez has been that person to many people. An inspiration, creator and nurturer of the person we are meant to be. Anyone that may be struggling or feel like they just...

Cousandra is open and honest about the shame and lifelong work that accompanies domestic abuse and it spreads far beyond just the victim. Anyone that may be struggling or feel like they just don’t belong, know that you are not alone and YOU ARE HERE ON PURPOSE! All of our stories look different. We just need to meet each other with love and kindness and do our part in dissolving the stigmas and pr...

Veronica has defied all odds and social expectations as she finishes up her PhD program and continues her research at a top ranking University.  Listen in as we discuss her work, specifically on Latinas and the carceral system.  THANK YOU so much @v.l.g.209 for sharing time, space and your intelligence with us. We thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and are super excited to partner with you in th...

So many THANKS to everyone that helped us celebrate EPISODE 15. Woohoo!! And so much gratitude to each and every person that submitted questions for us. We had such a blast answering them! Anyone that may be struggling or feel like they just don’t belong, know that you are not alone and YOU ARE HERE ON PURPOSE! All of our stories look different. We just need to meet each other with love and kindne...

So many THANKS to Cristal for sharing her story/journey living with lupus. And for her kindness, generosity, humor and vulnerability. RESOURCES: https://www.lupus.org/resources Some things that have worked for Cristal: Acupuncture Heating pads Ice Rest. Rest. Rest. Listen to your body! Anyone that may be struggling or feel like they just don’t belong, know that you are not alone and YOU ARE HERE O...

Listen as Intuitive Healer and Coach, Serrena Young, chats about how she discovered her gift and how she has chosen to share that gift with the world. ♥️  Thank you so much @epiphanyinc_ for taking time to share your story and “clear the air” 😉 for folks who may have questions regarding spiritual readings, ancestral connections, and or the legitimacy of intuitive healing. Hope you all enjoy our c...

We had the honor and pleasure of sitting down with the incomparable and brilliant Adriana Rodriguez, a queer Latinx psychotherapist. She graciously welcomed us into her very well decorated and deliberate space, both physically and emotionally.  Adriana discusses how important and beneficial therapy can be for any and every one out there and some of the reasons she felt called to become a LMFT. She...

"I want to thank my friends, family, those who came into my life and those who left. I’ve learned a lot from these people and I am thankful for the experiences, good and bad." - Marques Washington In this episode Marques generously shares his journey from kidney failure to open heart surgery to, just this year, receiving a new donor kidney after some failed attempts. Through all of the c...

Vipassana meditation is all about seeing things as they truly are, not as we wish them to be. In this episode our co-host, Melissa, walks us through her experiences during her recent Vipassana meditation retreat and shares some of the breakthroughs/revelations that surfaced during the 10 days of silence and meditation.  My wish is for us all to allow our sensations to be our liberations and not ou...

We are all on our own journeys. Some of us blessed beyond measure to be traveling beside the most badass humans on this planet. Others haven’t quite found their tribe yet, and that’s okay, YOU WILL. Tribes also evolve over time and sometimes change completely. Ride the wave. You are exactly where you are meant to be. In this episode, Staci and Melissa discuss their own experiences growing up queer...

"Nobody stays recovered unless the life they have created is more rewarding and satisfying than the one they left behind." – Anne Fletcher  Recovery is a lifelong journey of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. We are so excited to introduce Brett to speak on the realities of recovery. The real shit, the resources, the facts. Brett was brave enough to not only discuss his own pers...

The dreamers are the ones that push this world round. That’s why we’re so excited to introduce our special guests this week, Liz and Sophia. They open up about what it’s like to grow up as a first generation American citizen and a dreamer in pursuit of the “American dream”. Anyone that may be struggling or feel like they just don’t belong, know that you are not alone and YOU ARE HERE ON PURPOSE! A...

Jaden is one of the most compassionate young men we have had the pleasure of knowing and we are beyond excited for all the amazingness his future holds. In this episode, Jaden and Jaden's beautiful mama, Anita, share with us some of the challenges and triumphs of Jaden's trans journey thus far. One request Jaden had when graciously agreeing to do this episode was for us to share informat...

Allowing yourself to be vulnerable is scary. Scary until you find the person that allows you to be in whatever space you’re in without judgment or conditions. Heather Vasquez has been that person to many people. An inspiration, creator and nurturer of the person we are meant to be. Anyone that may be struggling or feel like they just don’t belong, know that you are not alone and YOU ARE HERE ON PU...

The uber talented, brilliant, soulful, generous, Registered Drama Therapist, Jessica Wolfe, joins us this week. She kindly educates us on yet another amazing alternative therapy that really seems to be an under explored, yet super beneficial and inclusive therapy. Anyone that may be struggling or feel like they just don’t belong, know that you are not alone and YOU ARE HERE ON PURPOSE! All of our...

Rhoda Romone is a stand up comedian, mother, wife, boss babe, and so much more!! We had the absolute best time chatting with her! JOURNAL PROMPT QUESTION: Has humor played any type of role in your healing journey? If so, in what ways? Anyone that may be struggling or feel like they just don’t belong, know that you are not alone and YOU ARE HERE ON PURPOSE! All of our stories look different. We jus...

Vince and Staci talk through what it’s like losing a parent. The roller coaster of emotions and challenges that come along with that, especially when addiction and alcoholism were the cause of their father's early demise. They are honest and vulnerable and unfortunately this is a tale that’s been told too many times and continues to be told by someone, somewhere, every single day. Mental heal...

Let's talk about MEN and MENTAL HEALTH. No, like really talk about it. What is the stigma around men seeking help to keep their mental health in order? We appreciate the brave conversation and vulnerability our good friend Mark shares with us on our first episode of Being Human... and Other Sh!t. Mark has always been THAT dude. Educated, attractive, funny as hell. The list goes on and on and...

Being Human… and Other Sh!t is a vlogcast all about the beautiful mess we call life. We are Staci and Melissa, just a couple of besties, looking for ways to help put an end to the stigmas that exist all around us, and hopefully help those of us suffering from some of the stigmas to feel seen, heard, and cared about. Staci and I will be discussing our own journeys and experiences and along the way...