Happy 2 Be Here

For this week's episode, I have a new guest on the show: Megan! She's a baddie, a plant mom, a Gemini, and she's happy to be here. Megan and I reflect on the beginning of our friendship when we worked at the same coffee place together in undergrad. We both share things we've learned about ourselves this past year and the little things that have helped us on our mental health journeys. Megan also s...

It's 2022 so of course, I'm ringing in the new year with the one and only, Davita Jo. She's the host of the podcast, "The Quarter Life Happy Hour," she's one of my best friends, she's a Virgo, and she's happy to be here. Davita shares all the new happenings in her life and how she's thriving at her new job. Davita and I run through our year and rate how each month of 2021 went for us. We spill som...

On this episode, I am joined by a new guest. She's a rugby player, a teacher, a lifter, and she's happy to be here. Everyone welcome Sam K to the pod! We went to middle school and high school together. Sam is passionate about rugby, and she talks about her wonderful experience playing the sport. We also discuss the inclusivity of rugby, and how sports can offer a supportive environment for margina...

On this episode, I am welcomed by a new guest. She's a Taurus, an avid Marvel fan, a thrifter, an incredibly creative person, and she's happy to be here. Everyone welcome Sam B to the pod! We were roommates freshman year of college, and we've been friends ever since. She has always been authentically herself when it comes to her personality and style. Sam has been thrifting for years, so she share...

On this episode, I am joined by a *wonderful* new guest: Allie!!! She's a sophomore in college, a Taurus, and she's happy to be here. We both work at Starbucks together, so we thought we'd share our expertise: most underrated drink, most overrated drink our personal favorites, and more! We also guess your go-to Starbucks drink based on your zodiac sign. Tune in for some chaotic coffee chit-chat!&n...

On this episode, I have *three* new guests joining me. Please welcome to the pod, the wonderful trio of Justin, Grace, and Cameron! The three of them are roommates, and we know each other through Mackenzie (my lovely roommate). We discuss how LGBTQIA+ people can create a sense of community and how gaydar can factor into this as well. We talk about bisexuality and the harmful assumptions people mak...

On this episode, I am joined again by the wonderful, bubbly Jamye! They are a cosplayer, a performer, a Leo, and they're happy to be here. Jamye shares with us all the new & exciting things going on in their life and their growing success with their TikTok platform. We also talk about how being queer can influence other aspects of one's life, and Jamye discusses how cosplaying can go hand in h...

For this week's episode, I discuss internalized homophobia: what it is, how it manifests, and how it affects LGBTQIA+ people. Internalized homophobia isn't always visible in the LGBTQIA+ community, so I wanted to make it visible in this episode. I share a recent experience that made me want to talk about this topic, and how I've combated internalized homophobia in myself over the years. In additio...

On this episode, I am joined by the lovely, charismatic Iwona! She's a libra, she's a full-time working woman, she's outgoing, and she's happy to be here. We've known each other since middle school (can you believe) but we didn't start becoming good friends until this year! We discuss the wonderful nature of reconnecting with people later in life, and how so many people have blossomed post-high sc...

On this episode, I am joined by a fellow she/they baddie, Madeleine! They're a LGBTQIA+ artist, a boxer, a barista, and she's happy to be here! We met on TikTok and have been internet friends ever since. Madeleine shares their experience with internet hate but also their great experiences on TikTok, like internet friends and other forms of support. We also discuss gender identity and how sexuality...

For this week's episode, Mackenzie has returned to the show! She's my roommate, she's a libra, and she's ready to chit-chat. We discuss how the last mercury in retrograde went for us and how retrogrades aren't inherently bad or negative. We also talk about the power of forgiveness and how it can release you from your past. Since we're both nearing our mid-20s, we talk about how our idea of partyin...

On this Mini Episode with Me, I talk about my new understanding of self-love and how I'm currently working on my own self-love and self-worth. I also talk about how it's okay to have a nonlinear growth journey (Really! It is! Stop being so hard on yourself xx). Since I've been living in a new area with fewer queer people, I talk about what that's been like and how it affects dating, dating apps, a...

For this episode, I have a new guest joining me. She's lovely, she's talented, and she's a Gemini: It's Calla! We knew each other back in high school and we talk about our prospective glow-ups. Since we're both in therapy and working on ourselves, we talk about what growth looks like for us and knowing who's good for your journey. Of course, we talk about astrology and I ~attempt~ to guess her ris...

For this episode, I welcome my first anonymous guest to the show! Anon is poly and they want to discuss their sexuality freely while maintaining their privacy. We first discuss the stigma around polyamory and how society is centered around monogamy. Anon gives us some basic terminology in the poly community and also explains what being poly means to them. We also discuss social justice work and ho...

For this week's episode, your favorite Scorpio baddie is back to record on the pod: Tia! She catches us up with what's new and the new beginnings happening in her life. We also talk about how to adjust to change and how we personally deal with it—sudden change vs. gradual change. Since we're both ~single~ ladies, we talk about first date questions, dating apps, and more. Tia also gives us a tattoo...

For this week's episode, I'm joined again by the multi-talented and beautiful Davita! She's the host of the podcast The Quarter Life Happy Hour and one of my best friends. Davita catches us up with what's new with her and how she's been getting her bag ($$$). We discuss dating your opposite vs dating your similar: which is better? We also talk about how to end situationship and the weirdness of br...

On this episode, I welcome back the lovely, multi-talented Cairo Ali. For all of you who need the tea: She's a drag queen living in Oxford, a law school graduate, a makeup-lover, and a Virgo. Cairo shares how their life is going post-grad while working three jobs (spoiler alert: he's thriving). We discuss juggling responsibilities and time-management in school. We also talk about how Cairo develop...

To kick off season two with a fresh start, I have a new guest joining me for this episode: Mackenzie!!!! She's my roommate, one of my best friends, a Libra, a crystal lover, and one of the best people I know. We discuss growing in your 20s and the biggest lessons we've learned this year. Mackenzie also has a full-time job, so we discuss the difference between work and life (i.e. work not does not...

For this episode, I say goodbye to season one of Happy To Be Here . To talk about our favorite episodes of the season, I have brought on Davita Jo (the host of The Quarter Life Happy Hour (also one of my besties)). Recently, I've learned some big lessons in therapy, so obviously, I had to share them with you guys. I also discuss my Tinder do's and don'ts, and how to have a conversation that will l...

For this episode, I am joined by the amazing Luke: he's a plant-lover and he's politically active. Recently, he has spread awareness about an exclusionary flag ordinance that was just passed in our hometown. This ordinance bans the Pride flag and the Juneteenth flag from being flown outside of village hall. He was also a speaker at the local protest about this ordinance. We discuss the issues with...

For this episode, Asad has joined me back on the pod, and your favorite Libra and Leo duo is back at it again. We discuss what Asad's been up to and how his birth week went. For his birthday, Asad and I went to Boystown with our friend Lia, so obviously we give you guys the tea about how the night went (including how we almost got stranded in Boystown). I share how my last day at Starbucks went, a...

This week, the show has taken a more spiritual direction, so please welcome the wonderful Skye to the show! Skye practices Tarot and has come on to share some of their knowledge with us. Skye explains how to start a simple tarot practice, what is a good starter deck to use, and more. They also talk about the craziest reading she's ever had! I also *attempt* to guess their sun sign, and Davita even...

For this episode, I finally got another lesbian on the show (and she's amazing). It's Emily! Fun fact: Emily and I matched on Tinder a year ago and we share all the tea with you. This year, we reconnected and now we're "friends" (just go with it). Emily shares their experience as a Lesbian from coming to terms with their sexuality to coming out. We also share our experiences with compulsory hetero...

On this episode, I'm joined by THE Cairo Ali. She's a drag queen living in Oxford, England who is also studying to become a lawyer (we love a multi-talented beauty). Cairo shares how they got into drag and we discuss the importance of inclusivity in drag culture. Obviously, we chat about our fav queens too. They also share their journey of becoming a lawyer as well as the similarities between drag...

This week, your favorite Gemini, bassist is back: Austin! We share how our summer is going so far and all the passion projects we've been working on. For this episode, Austin and I discuss how mental health is portrayed on social media. Specifically, how TikTok can lead to rampant self-diagnosing, glamorizing mental illness, and more. We also discuss the difficulties of finding reliable informatio...