Happy 2 Be Here

On this episode, I am joined by my spunky friend ~and fellow barista~ Katie. She's a Taurus, an anime enthusiast, an artist, and also a new guest on the show! Katie shares her experience as a pansexual Latina woman and her journey to becoming comfortable with herself. We also discuss anime (of course), the wonderful absurdity of art, and more! 

On this week's episode, I talk about my favorite thing: being a lesbian. I discuss how I realized I'm a lesbian and what held me back from being my true self. I'm still a *baby gay* but I share my advice to women who are beginning to date women. In addition, I talk about the struggles of being perceived as a lesbian in the public sphere (going on dates with women, etc.). Of course, I give y'all so...

On this week's episode I am joined by ur favorite former-lovers-now-current-gay/straight-besties Lucas and Davita. Lucas and Davita have known each other for 11 years and used to date in high school (can you believe). We chat about their old relationship including their cringy (but also funny) teen drama. Lucas and I both share our coming out stories—the good and the bad. We also discuss why we ha...

On this episode, Jazzmine has returned to do another episode (YAY!!!!). You know her as my favorite Taurus, best friend, and fellow baddie. This week we discuss living at home and the importance of having me-time. We also talk about the concept of "soulmates" and the comfort in being single. In addition, we debate Snapchatting vs. texting when it comes to dating/talking to someone.

On this Mini Episode with Me, I just HAD to start it off with Olivia Rodrigo's new album and how iconic her brand is (like a collab with Sour Patch Kids... how cute). I also discuss my ongoing mental health journey. In addition, I talk about supporting your support system and the importance of chosen family. Get ready for another one-on-one, vulnerable, gay episode.  TW: depression, anxiety&n...

On this week's episode I'm joined by the amazing Tia. We're both baristas, part of the LGBTQ+ community, love oat milk, and oh yeah... we both share an ex. Don't get it twisted—this episode is about positivity and supporting women. Men have enough attention already. We discuss bisexuality, Tia being raised Mormon, being baristas, my fear of chickens, enjoying the little things and more. Tune in fo...

On this episode, I am joined by my two lovely ladies Davita (host of The Quarter Life Happy Hour) and Katie (a wonderful English teacher). We've been a trio since 2016 and we're always ready to talk about anything and everything. We discuss getting blocked vs. blocking, the chaos of Twitter drafts, the best and worst dating activities, and dating apps vs. meeting someone naturally.

On this episode, I am joined by the lovely Jamye. She's a cosplayer, a tiktoker, a fellow queer, and a bubbly introvert. We discuss how she got into cosplaying and where she finds her inspiration. Of course, we HAD to talk about anime and our favorite gay characters in cartoons. Jamye also shares her wonderful experience at Atlanta Pride—from Kesha performing to a human-sized blow up hamster ball....

On this episode, I am joined by Maddie. She's a plant mom, Sagittarius, true-crime lover, and an avid squishmallow collector. We discuss job interview anxiety, men's behavior at bars, the difficult transition from graduating college to living at home, and of course... squishmallows!!!!!! 

On this episode, I am joined by Austin who is not only a fellow English Major from ISU but also a high school English teacher. We discuss being an English Major, if our college education prepared us to be allies, intersectionality, queer invisibility, and how social media can be a tool to find community and resources. I also guess Austin's astrological sign and we talk about our experiences with o...

This week, I am joined by your favorite local barista baddie, Asad. He is back on the pod once again along with his radiant Leo energy. We discuss the college experience: state schools vs. city schools, getting ~vaccinated~, Instagram, the Khloe Kardashian Facetuning situation, our personal styles, and where we draw fashion inspiration from. Listen up because your fav Libra and Leo duo do not hold...

On the first mini episode with just *me*, I get to have one-on-one time with my listeners. To kick it off, I discuss dating apps and how to navigate them as a lesbian. Also, I HAD to talk about the greatness and ~gayness~ of Lil Nas X's new music video and the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in the media. As a future librarian, I give my fellow wlw listeners a wlw book recommendation. Lastly,...

On this episode, I am joined by my producer, close friend, and fellow baddie Davita Jo. She hosts her own podcast, "The Quarter Life Happy Hour," and loves to overshare on the internet just like me. Unfortunately, Davita is ~going through it right now~ and she shares her most recent heartbreak with us. We discuss right person vs. the person "right now": how sometimes we date people because they're...

On this episode, I am joined by the ultimate baddie and my best friend, Jazzmine. We talk about our long history as friends from playing Animal Crossing on our Nintendo DS to Jazzmine's first time visiting me at college. Long ago, I dubbed Jazzmine an honoree Redbird and she's been visiting me at college ever since. And oh boy, do we have some stories for you. Hear us discuss the grossness of frat...

On this week's episode, I am joined by my work bestie Asad who is here and queer. Both of us are ~newly single~ so we ask the ultimate question: is it better to be the dumper or the dumpee? In true Libra and Leo fashion, we also discuss astrology like our favorite signs to date. Other fun topics include gay fast driving, bisexuality, and more.  

In my *first* episode, yes my first episode (EEK), I introduce myself to my listeners. I talk about my astrology sign, my sexuality, and my ~lovely~ mental health issues. I discuss going to a new therapist for the first time and the nerves associated with going to therapy. I also talk about the new book I just finished, "I Hate Men" by Pauline Harmange, and how hating men shouldn't be a controvers...