Best Melissa DaSilva Podcasts (2024)

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Courageous Living: Margie Warrell on Embracing Challenges 26:42

5M ago26:42

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Courageous Living: Margie Warrell on Embracing ChallengesMargie told me, "Courage is uncomfortable. Courage is also learnable, but courage is also contagious." You can watch our interview, read the transcript below or listen on your favorite podcast platform. Read the transcript of our interview on We Said Go Travel: https://www.wesaidgotravel.com/…

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Jen on a Jet Plane: Journeying Beyond Borders 37:11

6M ago37:11

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I loved interviewing Jen Ruiz, Jen on a Jet Plane, to learn more about her as an accomplished travel content creator, author, and lawyer. More about JEN: https://jenonajetplane.com/ You can watch our interview, read the transcript below or listen on your favorite podcast platform. Read the transcript of our interview on We Said Go Travel: ⁠⁠https:/…

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Maximum Beth: The Empowering Entrepreneur Embodies Wonder, Wanderlust, and Wanderful Adventures 33:11

6M ago33:11

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I am inspired by all that Beth Santos has created. It was an honor to speak to her for my podcast after meeting her in NYC at the Travel and Adventure Show where we were both speakers. Her LinkedIn says that she is disrupting travel for women but I believe she is changing the world for women! You can watch our interview on YouTube, read the transcr…

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Melissa DaSilva Makes Travel Dreams Come True 23:31

7M ago23:31

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Melissa DaSilva Makes Magic: Three Decades of Dedication to Making Dreams Come True in the Travel Industry Thank you to Melissa DaSilva, president of The Travel Corporation Travel Brands, for joining me on my podcast to talk about travel. She focuses on Making Travel Matter. We have met at many travel conferences around the world from the 10th annu…

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Nikki Noya: Elevating Passions, Pursuits, and Prowess 26:30

7M ago26:30

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Sharing her Passions and Pursuits: Nikki Noya is a TV Host, Producer, Philanthropist, Mom, Mrs. DC America, Athlete and Adventure-Driven Traveler Thank you Nikki Noya for joining me on my podcast! https://www.instagram.com/nikkinoya Recently I was on her show, The Jet Set TV https://thejetset.com/the-show/segments/featured-the-show/lisa-niver-is-br…

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Journey into the World of Wanderlust: Samantha Brown, Travel Goddess 23:28

8M ago23:28

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Thank you to Samantha Brown, World Traveler and host of PLACES TO LOVE on PBS, for joining me on my podcast. Come see us both speak LIVE at The Travel and Adventure Show. https://www.wesaidgotravel.com/samantha-brown-2023 Learn more and watch every season and episode of PLACES TO LOVE at https://samantha-brown.com/ READ the transcript of our interv…

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Heroes of the Holocaust: A Small Light 29:45

8M ago29:45

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Thank you Tony Phelan and Joan Rater for creating the moving and mesmerizing limited series, A Small Light about Miep Gies, who hid the Frank family from the Nazis during the Holocaust in Amsterdam. I met them at a Jewish Federation Los Angeles screening at UTA and at Stephen Wise Temple. Joan Rater told the audience, "People make choices and choic…

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Empowering Humanity with The Good Road Hosts Craig and Earl 24:10

8M ago24:10

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Discovering the World's Hidden Gems: A Behind-the-Scenes Interview with Craig and Earl from 'The Good Road' on PBS Thank you to Earl Bridges and Craig Martin, longtime philanthropologists and best friends, who trek around the world to meet people who are making a difference, for taking the time to talk with me on my podcast. On their show, The Good…

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Ageless Ambition: Inspirational Leadership of Carolyn Ray, JourneyWoman 24:16

9M ago24:16

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Thank you to Carolyn Ray, CEO of JourneyWoman, who empowers women over 50 to travel for joining me on my podcast. Learn more about Carolyn Ray and JourneyWoman at: https://journeywoman.com/author/carolyn-ray/ READ the transcript of our interview:⁠ https://www.wesaidgotravel.com/carolyn-ray-journeywoman/More about my PODCAST: Make Your Own Map⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Jews in Africa: the Abayudaya in Uganda 🇺🇬 and Beta Israel in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 22:16

9M ago22:16

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Thank you to Judith Gigliotti and Peter Decherney for joining me on my podcast. Peter is an author, filmmaker and Professor at the University of Pennsylvania where we met when my class had a film and TV panel for our 30th reunion. May 2024 is my 35th reunion at PENN! Judith took the author photo for my book, Brave-ish, One Breakup, Six Continents a…

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From Pen to Print: Insights from Prolific Professor Susan Shapiro 21:04

9M ago21:04

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Thank you to Prolific Writing Professor Susan Shapiro for joining me on my podcast. "What's so great is that all the mistakes that I made --I could use everything that I learned to help other people so that they don't have to go through all the suffering." Her website: https://www.susanshapiro.net/ READ the transcript of our interview:⁠ ⁠https://ww…

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Cead Mile Failte Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ambassador of Ireland to the USA 28:43

9M ago28:43

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It was my honor to interview Ambassador Geraldine Bryne Nason. She is currently the Irish Ambassador to the United States and for five years served as Ireland’s Ambassador to the United Nations, most recently during Ireland’s term serving on the Security Council as an elected member, working for international peace and security. After our interview…

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Zibby Owens, Book Messenger Extraordinaire, Igniting Literary Enthusiasm 26:53

10M ago26:53

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Zibby Owens is a champion of books, authors, and the joy of reading. As a book messenger, her multifaceted roles include author, publisher, podcast host, book store owner, magazine editor and Good Morning America television book correspondent. Enjoy my interview with Zibby who has not only created a significant impact on the literary world but has …

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Unveiling the Uncharted: Jeff Jenkins on Embracing Life Beyond Comfort Zones 19:44

10M ago19:44

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Thank you to Jeff Jenkins, National Geographic Host of Never Say Never for joining me on my podcast. We met in person at the 2023 New York Travel and Adventure Show where I was a speaker! Jeff's show will air starting next month, July 9, 2023, and he told me, "I travel all over the world doing things outside of my comfort zone. I believe this show …

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Travel Enthusiast's Dream: Nina Ruggerio, Trailblazing Founder of 'Be a Travel Writer' Class! 27:41

10M ago27:41

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Unveiling a Travel Enthusiast's Dream: Italy-Loving Nina Ruggerio, Editor Extraordinaire, and Trailblazing Founder of the Captivating 'Be a Travel Writer' Class! Thank you Nina Ruggiero from Travel and Leisure's digital editorial director and founder of the "Be A Travel Writer" course for joining me on my podcast! Nina told me, "Don’t be afraid to …

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Wanderlust Whisperer: Wisdom from Travel Maven Pauline Frommer 21:32

11M ago21:32

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Thank you Pauline Frommer for joining me on my podcast! I was honored to speak at the Travel and Adventure Show in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles--just like my travel idol, Pauline Frommer! I loved having her on my podcast and I know you will learn so much from listening to her extensive travel knowledge! Want more? Listen to her podcast, The Fr…

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World Environment Day 2023 at Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve 15:11

11M ago15:11

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Ocean Guardians Unite! Celebrating World Environment Day with Richard Murphy of Ocean Futures Society and co-creator of Ambassadors of the Environment at Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton ReserveWorld Environment Day at Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, today was an extraordinary event that left a lasting impact on all who attended. The celebration …

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Saving our Planet, One Lionfish at a Time with Alex Fogg 20:30

11M ago20:30

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How can you help our planet? EAT A LIONFISH! I interviewed Alex Fogg, THE FISH GUY, who I first met at the DEMA Dive Conference when he was a speaker about LIONFISH, an invasive species in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Alex is a marine biologist who is part of the team at Destin-Fort Walton Beach. In fact, he is one of four marine biologist…

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Walking with Andrew McCarthy 19:54

12M ago19:54

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Happy Launch Day to Andrew McCarthy and Walking With Sam: A Father, A Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain. Buy the bookAmazon https://amzn.to/3pbstIsBarnes and Noble https://bit.ly/AMbookSam BookShop https://bookshop.org/a/92429/9781538709207 "The second day of the walk Sam said to me, what’s the point of this F-ing walk, and he didn’t say F-i…

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What You Do Matters! PADI Save Our Ocean Pledge 31:19

1y ago31:19

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Happy Earth Day! What you Do Matters! Join with PADI in the Save the Ocean Pledge, learn more in my interview with Katie Thompson, Global Director, Corporate Social Responsibility at PADIhttps://www.padi.com/conservation/save-the-ocean-pledge "The pledge is a personal commitment to say YES! I’m going to help create balance between humanity and ocea…

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Aliza Licht on being the Chief Brand Officer of YOU 22:44

1y ago22:44

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Thank you Aliza Licht for joining me on my podcast!"It’s never too late to start over. We hear stories all the time of people later in life going back to school for something completely new and different...You get one life, but many chances.” Both of Aliza's books train you to be a publicist for YOURSELF! I learned so much from reading them. I chan…

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The Poet Maggie Smith Makes This Place Beautiful 23:21

1y ago23:21

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Thank you Maggie Smith for joining me on my podcast to talk about her new book, You Could Make This Place Beautiful!"What now? I am out with lanterns, looking for myself. But here’s the thing about carrying light with you: No matter where you go, and no matter what you find—or don’t find—you change the darkness just by entering it. You clear a path…

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Blowing Bubbles with Rachel Novak, Miss Mermaid Nevada and Freediving Instructor 23:47

1y ago23:47

23:47

Blowing Bubbles with Rachel Novak, Miss Mermaid Nevada and Freediving InstructorThank you Rachel Novak for joining me on my podcast!Rachel Novak -- Miss Mermaid Nevada, Freediving & Mermaid Instructor, Stunt Performer, Mermaid Performance Artist, Content CreatorAbout Rachel:https://www.aquanautsfreediving.com/thesailingsirenRead more on WSGT: https…

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Laura Carney FOUND and FINISHED her Father's BUCKET List! 21:51

1y ago21:51

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Thank you Laura Carney for joining me on my podcast!Laura talked to us about finding her father's bucket list, deciding to complete it and writing her book--My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me FreeGET YOUR COPY: https://amzn.to/3TIULFgLaura Carney is a writer and copy editor in New York. She's been published by the Washington Post, …

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How To Be Your Own B.F.F with Christie Tate 24:15

1y ago24:15

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Thank you Christie Tate for joining me on my podcast!Listen to hear Christie's tips for START SOMEWHERE and FIVE MINUTE CONNECTIONS. "Let’s stop telling ourselves we stink at friendship and let’s do something different and let’s do it together, and our lives changed."https://christietate.com/Learn how to be your own B.F.F. -A Memoir of Friendship L…

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Travels With Darley talking about SEASON TEN! 24:32

1y ago24:32

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Thank you to Travels with Darley for joining me on my podcast! Learn about Season 10 of her Emmy Award winning Travel TV show! On Having a TV SHOW: "it is a dream job. It’s a lot of work but I love it. I figure if I’m going to be working every day anyway I might as well work on something I love and get to travel. That’s really why I started the ser…

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Empathy Warrior, Author and Neuroscientist: An Amazing Interview with Lisa Genova 28:40

1y ago28:40

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Thank you to Lisa Genova, Empathy Warrior, Author and Neuroscientist, for joining me on my podcast! Lisa's mission: "My purpose in my writing is to humanize and to engender empathy and compassion for people who have neurological issues." Ask yourself like Lisa does: "what would I do if I didn’t have to care about money or what anyone thought?" Lisa…

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Five Steps to be FREE of the Fear of Failure 4:20

1+ y ago4:20

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Five Steps to be FREE of the Fear of Failure: Authority Magazine interviews Lisa Niver READ the full interview https://medium.com/authority-magazine/lisa-niver-of-we-said-go-travel-on-becoming-free-from-the-fear-of-failure-1c418bcac5d1 As a part of this series, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Lisa Niver. Niver is an award-winning travel…

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Why Do We Travel? Patricia Schultz and 100 Reasons to See the WORLD 28:07

1+ y ago28:07

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I spoke with Patricia Schultz about herNEW BOOK: Why We Travel https://amzn.to/3GMsoBxCLASSIC BOOK: 1000 Places to See Before You Die https://amzn.to/3GHCDH3and all things travel!https://www.wesaidgotravel.com/why-we-travel-100-reasons-to-see-the-world/ Why We Travel is filled with personal stories and anecdotes, quotes that inspire, and reasons to…

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Is Your Life Fully Charged? Dialogue with Meaghan Murphy YAY!! 27:21

1+ y ago27:21

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Thank you to Meaghan Murphy for talking to me about her book, Your Fully Charged Life! Read our interview on THRIVE GLOBAL: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/is-your-life-fully-charged-with-meaghan-murphy/ BUY her BOOK: https://amzn.to/3GirBqk Find Meghan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meaghanbmurphy/ https://www.instagram.com/theyaylist/ a…

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How Did She Do it? Tiffany Paulsen, Executive Producer of Holidate 20:45

1+ y ago20:45

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Thank you to Tiffany Paulsen, Executive Producer and Writer of Holidate, Netflix 2020, for joining me for this interview! CONGRATS on HOLIDATE being #1 on NETFLIX in 87 countries! ABOUT FATE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14456350/ HOLiDATE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9866072/ Read all about our interview in my Thrive Global article: "How Did She …

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Steps to SUCCESS with Gaby Natale 20:28

1+ y ago20:28

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Thank you to Gaby Natale for making time to talk to me about your show, SuperLatina which has won three-time Daytime EMMY®-awards, and your book, The Virtuous Circle! Read the full transcript: Thrive Global https://thriveglobal.com/stories/gaby-natale-shares-the-secrets-to-her-success/ Learn more about Gaby Natale: http://www.gabynatale.com/ Get he…

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Just Breathe: A Dialogue with Mallika Chopra 27:52

1+ y ago27:52

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Thank you to Mallika Chopra for speaking with me! More about this dialogue in my article on THRIVE GLOBAL: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/just-breathe-a-dialogue-with-mallika-chopra Mallika Chopra website: https://www.mallikachopra.com/about/ Just BREATHE: https://amzn.to/3Z2sH1X Just FEEL: https://amzn.to/3Z5ViU7 Just BE YOU: https://amzn.to/3G8…

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Heartbeat Moments with Shelley Zalis and The Female Quotient 38:17

1+ y ago38:17

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Thank you to Shelley Zalis, founder of The Female Quotient, for speaking to me! INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT: https://community.thriveglobal.com/changing-the-world-one-connection-at-a-time-with-shelley-zalis-from-the-female-quotient/ We talked about HeartBeat Moments, the power of the pack and going from a moment to a movement. Go to https://www.thefemaleq…

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Passion, Perseverance and Patience with Alka Joshi 35:57

1+ y ago35:57

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Thank you to Alka Joshi, author of the New York Times Bestseller, THE HENNA ARTIST and THE SECRET KEEPER OF JAIPUR for speaking with me about her books, her TV show and her writing! Alka has spoken to over 400 book clubs. I asked her about how did that happen….. Enjoy our full video interview here. Read about it on THRIVE GLOBAL and on We Said Go T…

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Deepak Chopra on the Divine Feminine and World Meditation Day 22:00

1+ y ago22:00

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Thank you Deepak Chopra! https://www.deepakchopra.com/ We spoke to about: World Meditation Day 2021 The new Chopra App and the 21 day meditation series about the Divine Feminine with Alicia Keys Teaching his daughter, Mallika Chopra, to meditate when she was 9 Writing a book with his son, Gotham Chopra: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheros The Ne…

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Season 1 Finale 1:50

2y ago1:50

1:50

Season 1 is complete, but don't worry we will be back for another season in 2022. If you would like more information on what I am working on right now, head on over to www.melissadasilva.comBy Melissa DaSilva

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Dr. Steve Yacovelli- The Gay Leadership Dude 24:04

3y ago24:04

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Dr. Steve Yacovelli has been in the leadership, learning and development, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting space pretty much his whole career (about twenty-five years). In his consulting experience he’s seen some leaders completely excel in their effectiveness, and some completely crash and burn due to their lack of compete…

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Episode 0- Get Ready to be Inspired 2:13

3y ago2:13

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Chit Chat with the queer and Creative is a weekly podcast where host Melissa DaSilva interviews individuals who are changing their lives and the world through their creativity. Melissa introduces herself and the show in this episode.By Melissa DaSilva

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Edy Nathan- Let's Talk About Death 19:00

3y ago19:00

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Edy Nathan MA, LCSWR is an author, public speaker and licensed therapist. She is an AASECT certified sex therapist, hypnotherapist and certified EMDR practitioner with more than 20 years of experience. In her expertise as a grief therapist she interweaves her formal training as a psychotherapist with breathwork, guided imagery, ritual and storytell…

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Hannah Strenger- Love, Happiness and Rabbits, Oh My! 25:45

3y ago25:45

25:45

As a Queer Guide, Hannah Strenger helps individuals navigate their coming out journey so that they can live their best, most authentic life. Growing up in a small, conservative town and being raised Catholic, Hannah understands the isolation and internal struggle of coming to terms with your sexuality. She is on a mission to make sure no one has to…

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Daniel Northway-Frank- The New QVC "The Queer Shopping Network" 35:07

3y ago35:07

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Daniel Northway-Frank has created a new network called The Queer Shopping Network. Daniel is a queer father in Toronto and has created The Queer Shopping Network. The Queer Shopping Network is a shopping network specifically for the LGBTQ+ and their creatives! Daniel had the idea to support others in the community. Daniel’s goal is to help promote …

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Chamica Dennis- P#ssy Tea Creator & Educator 21:04

3y ago21:04

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“Guide me and heal me so that I might be of greater service to others” is her life mantra~ Chamica Dennis’ entrepreneurial spirit and desire to empower others lead her on a spiritual journey to finding her voice. She was being called as a healer and she answered. On her journey back home she rediscovered her sensuality and her sexuality, more impor…

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Lynn Casper- Life Coach & Podcast Host 22:42

3y ago22:42

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Lynn Casper is a certified life coach and has been a podcast host for almost ten years! When the pandemic hit, Casper missed the simple connection of just sitting down in a coffee shop to get some work done. Lynn decided to make an online atmosphere for the queer community to come work together in an open environment. Casper and I discuss their jou…

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Nancy Shadlock- Come Out, I'll Guide You 16:01

3y ago16:01

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Nancy Shadlock is the CEO and founder of Centered life coaching and the host of The Coming Out Chronicles podcast. When Nancy finally discovered that she didn’t have to divorce her spirituality to embrace her sexuality she started creating the life she’s always dreamed of. She’s now married to an amazing woman named Alaina, they have two sweet babi…

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Savannah Hauk- Living with Cross Dressing 36:41

3y ago36:41

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Savannah Hauk is an author and podcast host. Savannah juggles a full-time job on top of doing all of her projects! Savannah and I discuss the journey of cross dressing, and what she personally has had to overcome. We also discuss the difference between being transgender and cross dressing. Savannah’s whole experience as a trans woman took a turn wh…

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Jack A. Ori- The Man with a Story and Great Beard 27:46

3y ago27:46

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Ever since beginning his gender transition journey in 2012, Jack A. Ori has been empowering young adults through stories to live life on their own terms more quickly and easily than he did. Jack was a regular contributor to Autism Empowerment in 2009. and recently appeared on Chat and Spin Radio in the UK,. He writes both fiction and non-fiction to…

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Seth Lusk- We Have Been Misguided 17:11

3y ago17:11

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This week I had the opportunity to interview Seth Lusk. Seth is a health and mindset coach, originally from the U.S. but has been living in Switzerland for the past 5 years. Seth has a passion for helping people and seeing them find their strength and love. He loves showing people how to use that space of strength and love to create their healthies…

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Rick Clemmons- Frankly My Dear, I am Gay 26:28

3y ago26:28

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I always enjoy speaking with Rick Clemmons and look forward to sharing that pleasure with you. Rick Clemmons is a coach, a motivational speaker, author of “Frankly my Dear, I’m Gay”, podcast host of “Life Uncloseted” and part-time wine connoisseur. Rick and I dive into his joy of living in wine country (3:20) and how he ties it in to his business a…

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Erika Owens- 90 Day Fiance's First Bisexual Relationship 18:31

3y ago18:31

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It was so lovely to have the opportunity to speak with Erika Owens, one half of the first same-sexed couple to be featured on TLC’s 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days. She captured the world’s heart with her colorful outfits, hair and especially her sweet personality. Erika and I discuss what it was like to come out as bi-sexual to her parents in fr…

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