Queer Consciousness: LGBTQ+ Mindset Empowerment Podcast

Ryan Marquardt is an astrologer and co-host of the Clairannoyance podcast. Astrology has been something that I’ve been learning on my own for a while now, and to be able to have a conversation about it and queerness… Chef’s Kiss I loved this conversation. Make sure to go give Ryan’s podcast a listen. And if you’d like a reading with him, Ryan's Astrology | Book a Birth Chart Reading , is where you...

Alex Blues is a singer-songwriter and an absolute delight. As a Jewish-Mexican artist, she has a very unique way of seeing the world and her music is a story of how she’s lived her life. I’ve followed Alex and her career for a long while now, so to be able to have this conversation was such a gift. Being able to connect and have a very heart-led chat about all the things was such a great thing. St...

Brit Barron is a keynote speaker, pastor, and educator who has a heart for helping people embrace their authenticity. Her new book, “Do You Still Talk to Grandma?” dives into having conversations with people that you don’t agree with from a place of curiosity and integrity. You can find her new book on her Instagram: @britbarron You can follow the podcast on Instagram: @_queer.consciousness You ca...

Zach Gillis is an open-hearted, compassion-led, leader and educator. His ability to hold space with such a brilliant outlook on life made for an absolutely brilliant conversation. You can follow Zach on Instagram: @mistagillis You can follow the podcast on Instagram: @_queer.consciousness You can Follow our Producer Jess Grace Garcia on Instagram: @JessGraceGarcia To Learn more about Content Warni...

Tanya Swarbrick is a Trauma-Informed Somatic Coach. She’s also MY coach and I couldn’t wait to have her on the pod to have this conversation. She’s absolutely brilliant and such a wealth of knowledge and so willing to share it. If you want to learn how to work with Tanya, check the links below. I can say from first-hand experience that she absolutely helped me grow. Limiting Beliefs https://ip.int...

Being able to go deep with friends is so much fun for me. My guest today is Carter-James VG. He’s an absolute ray of human sunshine. One of the things I love most about being able to have my friends on my podcast is being able to just jump right in. We immediately dove deep into what being queer means to us, as well as what being trans means to Carter-James. You can follow Carter-James on Instagra...

Haley and I picked up right where we left off. You can find out about her upcoming Portugal trip on her Instagram Bio: @haleyfaulkner Her Facebook page, Traveling Queer Women, is also a place you can connect with Haley and learn more about her upcoming trips. As always, a huge thanks to Brian Smith of Wholly Holy Music Productions for our theme music. You can find me on Instagram and TikTok: @sarg...

Haley Faulkner is known for her comedy, but today, we got to go deep into mindset and talking about how our journey is one that is unique to us, individually. We talked about so much that I had to split up the conversation into 2 parts. So here's part 1 and part 2 will be out next week. You can find Haley on Instagram and TikTok: @haleyfaulkner If you'd like to find out more information about Hale...

My friend, Jess, stopped by to have a conversation with me about all things queer. It was so much fun to be able to have this chat. Jess and I have been friends for about 2 years now and they are someone who I absolutely adore. Benefits of having your friends on your podcast, you can immediately dive into some real deep topics because we were already talking about them anyways. I hope you enjoy li...

Heather and I immediately jumped in and talked about topics like why "Being Queer" is so much more than just being who we are, how deeply connecting with people lets you jump past some of the small talk but maybe you eventually come back around to it, how unpacking who you are is a lifelong process that goes through many iterations and phases. I loved having this conversation especially right on t...

Jonah & Cameron Overton are the pastors of Zao MKE Church in Milwaukee, WI. We talked about so much in this episode, like usual. Please go check them out. They stream their Sunday services on their YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@ZaoMKE You can find Jonah on Instagram & TikTok: @rev_jonah You can find Cameron on Instagram & TikTok: @cameronmalakaio As always, huge thanks to Br...

Today my guest is none other than Christian Contemporary Music Queen herself, Flamy Grant. She is a singer/songwriter who has taken the Christian Music charts by storm with her provoking, and in my case, healing, songwriting that has led to new forms of worship. I had the privilege of seeing her at this year's Queer Christian Fellowship and she was so good! We talked about so much in this episode....

My guest today is Jaime Messina. Jaime is a mindset & empowerment coach for late in life lesbians and other sapphic people who want to elevate their consciousness and heal themselves and the world. We absolutely geeked out over consciousness and how it's such a specifically universal thing. You can check her out every morning Monday-Friday on TikTok where she reads a book for her followers. It...

AKA: Didly D!ck with Eric Feltes. You'll have to listen to the whole episode to understand. Eric Feltes is a life coach for gay men who have been hurt by the church. He's also a friend. I wanted to bring him on to hear his lived experiences, especially as a gay man who works with gay men. We talked about so much that it'd be impossible to list all of the topics here. We tangented from topic to top...

Here's part 2 of my conversation with Don Martin. Don is host of the Head on Fire Podcast, author of poetry and fiction books, and a content creator on TikTok and Instagram, he is deeply talented and an absolute delight to talk to. He has a brand new YA Queer book coming out- Verity Vox and the Curse of Firefox, which we discussed and technically he announced it to me first. We talked for over 2 h...

Don is host of the Head on Fire Podcast, author of poetry and fiction books, and a content creator on TikTok and Instagram, he is deeply talented and an absolute delight to talk to. He has a brand new YA Queer book coming out- Verity Vox and the Curse of Firefox, which we discussed and technically he announced it to me first. We talked for over 2 hours and because of the sheer volume of things we...

My guest today is Andy Peters. This episode was so fun to be able to sit down across the couch from my good friend and have a real, authentic conversation about what Pride means to each of us, It was Pride weekend in Chicago and this was a great way to wrap up Pride month for me. Andy Peters, he/they (formerly Artemis) celebrates knowledge by pursuing a Masters of Counseling on top of their curren...

Today my guest is Juno Schulze. Juno Schulze (they/them) is a writer, artist and podcaster who has done a lot under the name “NJ Schulze”. Their audio drama ‘Dream Girl City’ was written and produced right as they were starting their gender identity and sexuality journey. Today, they’re an accomplished storyteller striving to tell queer stories that connect with an audience that needs them. We had...

My guest today is my friend, Liz Lucas. Liz Lucas (she/her) is a backpacking guide that uses her love for nature and the outdoors to help people connect back to themselves by spending time on multi-day camping trips. With her guiding expertise, she takes her guests on the ultimate adventure of personal growth and connecting with community by learning and teaching others how to not only rely on the...

Today, my guest is Mariah Keener. Mariah Keener (she/her) is a singer-songwriter, podcast producer, and worship leader that currently serves as the Director of Art and Worship at South Bend City Church ( southbendcitychurch.com ) in South Bend, IN. After releasing her latest single, Jesus-Loving Queer Kid, she’s opened for Flamy Grant and Derek Webb and has had the opportunity to be a catalyst in...

My guest this episode is Sarah Something, aka SJ Julius. SJ (she/they) is a queer Twin Cities-based singer-songwriter with a love for spreading positivity and inclusivity through music. Her debut album, “Orientation,” is available on Spotify, iTunes or anywhere else you stream music. Check out her debut album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6X8kheNcSoXANUD4siqxTY?si=k0LQrtkSQ5208tQOjvp_XA I w...

My friends, Anna Dawahare & April Little of the Reclaiming the Garden Podcast, joined me for this conversation. They invited me on their podcast and I wanted to return the favor and have them on mine for Pride Month. Talking with your friends is always a good time, and I hope you enjoy listening in on our conversation. Reclaiming the Garden's Instagram is: @reclaimingthegarden Anna Dawahare (s...

Today, my guest is Laci Bean. Laci Bean is the co-host of the "Deadly Faith" podcast, which examines the intersection of religion and crime, focusing on cases of religious abuse, cults, and criminal activities by religious figures. Having deconstructed her own faith, she brings a unique perspective to the podcast. Additionally, Laci is a certified trauma recovery coach specializing in religious tr...

Today I have Karly Philips on the pod. Karly Philips (she/they), MSW, LCSW, is the host of the "Sapphic and Spiritual" podcast, where she explores the intersection of queerness and spirituality. A witch, intuitive, coming out coach, and activist, Karly is dedicated to helping others discover the magic that lies within their queerness. As a writer and poet, she believes in the transformative power...

In this episode, my guest, Liz Zamorski, talk about how being queer is a quest for the truth. Your truth. We also chat about why Pride is important, not just to the individual, but also to the legacy of those that came before us. You can find Liz on Instagram: @thefemmegenius Huge thanks to Brian Smith of Wholly Holy Music Productions who produced our theme music. If you have any questions or topi...