Happy 2 Be Here

On this week's episode, I am joined by a new guest: Wrené Nova!!!! She's an electronic music producer, a lyricist & vocalist, and she's happy to be here. Wrené shares her beginnings in music and how that journey has been going. We also discuss how Wrené got into producing music, her musical influences, collaboration, and more! We also talk about the intersections between our queerness and our...

On this week's episode, I have a new guest on the show. Everyone welcome Lizzy to the pod!!! She has a cancer sun sign, she's a teacher, a nature lover, and she's happy to be here! Lizzy and I went to undergrad together, but now she lives in Salt Lake City. Lizzy shares her experience of moving to a new place: how to make friends, helpful advice, how to cope with loneliness, and more! Of course, I...

For this week's episode, I am joined by a new guest the talented, Lady Frankie!!! She's the oldest of 7, a Taurus, a performer & dancer, and she's happy to be here! Lady Frankie shares her experience transitioning between careers and what helped her make the change from the 9-5 life. She also discusses the creative differences between working in the club as a pole dancer to performing at a sho...

This week, I am joined by a new guest. The wonderful Skylar!!! She's a Scorpio, a style icon, a recreational nihilist, and she's happy to be here. Skylar recently went on a month-long solo, and she shares her experience: how she packed for the trip, her spontaneous pit stops along the way (like visiting the Idaho Potato Museum), seeing friends, and more. We also discuss personal style and how styl...

On this week's episode, I am joined by a new guest. Everyone welcome Kat to the show!!! She's a Sagittarius, in an open relationship, a bisexual baddie, and she's happy to be here. Kat catches us up with what's new, and we talk about how we met in undergrad. Kat also shares her experiences about being in an open relationship: the importance of communication, setting boundaries, exploring your quee...

For this week's episode, we are kicking off Virgo season with the one and only Davita Jo!!!! She's the host of the podcast, The Quarter Life Happy Hour, she's a virgo, she's one of my best friends, and she's happy to be here. This week we talk about how to pull yourself out of a mental health slump and attachment styles in relationships. We also share the strange excuses and out-of-pocket lines st...

For this week's episode, I am joined by a new guest: the wonderful Jaimee!! She's an Aries, a junior in college, a barista, and she's happy to be here. Jaimee is a transfer student, and she shares her experience transferring schools. We also discuss the differences between colleges located in the city vs. colleges in the middle of cornfields. Since we're both lil lesbians, we also talk about wlw d...

In this episode, I am joined by the wonderful and lovely Calla!!!! She's a Gemini, a photographer, a baddie, and she's happy to be here. Calla catches us up with what's new and shares her experience working at Audiotree. She also tells us the ups and downs of finding Green Day tickets, crowd surfing 5~ times, and getting featured on Green Day's Instagram. We also discuss anxiety when it comes to r...

This week I have a returning guest from season one, everyone welcome back Jazzmine!! She's my ride or die, the ultimate baddie, a Taurus, and she's happy to be here. Jazzmine catches us up with what's new and discusses her new career path. We talk about the weird transitional period that is your 20s and all the feelings that go with it: envy, social pressure, and more. And for the first time, I gu...

For this week's episode, I have a new guest here with me, and she's not afraid to say what's on her mind. Everyone welcome Sabrina!!! She's a libra, a goth baddie, and she's happy to be here. Sabrina fills us in with what's new and shares her most recent weird serving experience (kinky/swinger bingo??? Yes, that's a thing). We discuss how the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade impacts us person...

On this episode, I am joined by a HTBH favorite, Tia!!! She's a Scorpio, a recent college graduate, a baddie, and she's happy to be here. Tia catches us up with what's new and how she's moving to Chicago soon. We talk about finding apartments/houses, roommate horror stories, how to decide where to move in your 20s, and more. We also talk about the out-of-pocket behavior and men, the queer scene in...

On this episode, I am joined by my right-hand woman and fellow podcaster, Davita Jo. She's a Virgo, the host of "The Quarter Life Happy Hour," and she's happy to be here. This episode has a more serious tone. We discuss the horrible effects of gun violence and our previous religious backgrounds. Davita and I both used to be *very* religious. We share what brought us into Christianity and why we mo...

For this episode, I am joined by a new guest. Everyone welcome the lovely Amber to the show! She's a cancer sun, a lesbian, and she's happy to be here. Back in 2019, we used to date. When I say "date" I mean we were each other's first date with a woman--like ever. So we have a lot to catch up on! We discuss lesbianism, cheating, shitty exes, our go-to date activities, advice we'd give our baby-gay...

This week, I'm joined by a new guest, Mallory!!!! She's an English major, a cancer, a teacher, and she's happy to be here. Mallory and I both went to the same undergraduate college and were in the same program. We used to talk back in 2020 (pre-covid), and so in this episode that's what we're here to talk about! We share advice we'd give our baby-gay-selves, the awkward/clunky beginnings of dating...

On this episode, I am joined on again by the adorable and wonderful Jamye. She's a cosplayer, a Leo, a drag performer, and she's happy to be here. They catch us up with what's new and discuss their new beginnings in drag performance. Jamye shares who her biggest influences in drag are, how wonderfully chaotic their first performance went, what she's learned from performing, what looks they're exci...

On this week's episode, I am joined by a lovely new guest, Tori. She's a Virgo, a college student, a writer, a fashion icon, and she's happy to be here. Tori shares with us her style inspiration, favorite brands and fashion subcultures, her fashion blog , and more. We discuss anime, fast fashion, thrifting, and how dressing the way you want gives you confidence, and Vivienne Westwood. Of course, I...

For this week's episode, we are celebrating here at Happy To Be Here because it's the 50th episode!!!!! Obviously, I had to throw a party, so that's what this episode is! Come join Davita and me as we eat cake (literally), play truth or dare, and ask each other would you rather questions. Tune in to hear the tea! It's never a dull moment recording with Davita.  I also wanted to give a special...

On this week's episode, I am joined by the beautiful and wonderful Libra: Mackenzie. We've been roommates for three years, and this fall, we'll have known each other for seven years. This June, Mackenzie is moving to Nashville!!!! While I am so proud of her, I will miss her dearly. So of course, we had to record one more episode before her big move. We talk about what we've learned from living wit...

Hi guys hello! It's been so long but season 3 is back and I'm better than ever. To start off the season strong, my old friend from kindergarten (can you believe) is joining me on the show! She's a Leo, a recent graduate, and she's happy to be here. Everyone welcome Kailani! Of course, Kailani and I reminisce about old times like how we *attempted* to create a web show. Kailani shares with us her j...

On this season's finale, I cover a lot of ground. I discuss some of the things I've learned throughout this season: who you spend your time with matters, what truly loving yourself looks like, and more. I also talk about the consequences since starting this podcast: the positive and the negative. People who have responded positively, whether it's a guest or a listener, vs. people in my past respon...

On this episode, I have a new guest on the pod with me! Let's give a big ~gay~ welcome to the wonderful Mila La Morena!!! They are gender fluid, a singer, a Sagittarius, a style icon, and they're happy to be here. Since we both went to high school together, we reminisce on being locker buddies and discuss our gay awakenings. Mila shares how leaving the suburbs allowed her to grow as an artist. Spe...

For this week's episode, I'm joined by a new guest, the cutie herself, Mikayla!!! She’s a junior in college, a barista, a writer, and she’s happy to be here. Mikayla crochets and has started a small business on campus. She shares with us how she got into crocheting and what pieces she's interested in making. We’re also both lil book nerds, so we're happy to be here with our book recommendations. W...

For this week, I am joined back by a familiar face (or familiar *voice* I should say): Skye!!! They're a tarot coach, a libra, a witch, and she's happy to be here. Skye shares some insight into how Tarot can help us during tumultuous times, like during mercury in retrograde period. Since it's almost Valentine's Day and ~love is in the air~ Skye discusses love readings with us and how to make a sel...

This week, I am joined by a new guest: Princess!!! She's a Taurus, a senior in college, a barista, and she's happy to be here. Princess and I work together at Starbucks and we're here to chit chat! Princess is a first generation-college student, and she shares her experience with us. We also discuss how college can be an opportunity for growth. Of course, we talk about Euphoria and our favorite ch...

For this week's episode, I am joined by a new guest: Mackenzie B!!!! She's a Virgo, a college student, an insta baddie, and she's happy to be here. Mackenzie is asexual and she's come on the show to share her experiences: coming out, embracing asexuality, being vocal on social media, and more. We also discuss the importance of setting boundaries and how to remove yourself from unproductive/hateful...