She Comes With Baggage

Today’s guest is Chelsea Byers — Mayor of West Hollywood, community organizer, and an openly queer leader redefining what inclusive leadership looks like. Elected to City Council in 2022 and becoming Mayor in 2025, Chelsea has spent nearly two decades building stronger communities through expanding social services, supporting renters, advancing climate action, and creating public spaces that truly serve people.
In this episode, we talk about:
Her journey from community organizing to becoming Mayor of West Hollywood
What it means to lead as an openly LGBTQ+ woman in politics
How young people can get involved and create real change
Leading with optimism, resilience, and authenticity
Building inclusive communities that actually reflect the people in them
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Today’s guest is Kyle Kleiboeker an international model, Broadway performer, and one of Los Angeles’ most in-demand instructors at Barry’s. From starring in productions like Hairspray, The Wedding Singer, and RENT to walking runways in New York, Milan, and Paris, Kyle has built a career rooted in discipline, creativity, and undeniable presence. But the spotlight is only part of the story.

In this episode, we talk about:

The transition from Broadway stages to the fitness world:

✨The discipline behind success in multiple industries
✨How performance translates into leadership and energy
✨Showing up with authenticity in competitive spaces
✨Why passion is the through line in everything he does
✨ How every rejection brings you closer to your dream

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Today’s guest is Deison Afualo, a proud queer Samoan woman using her voice to expand representation, challenge internalized homophobia, and encourage others to step fully into who they are. Through honesty and vulnerability, Deison is redefining what visibility and cultural identity can look like within the LGBTQ+ community.
In this episode, we talk about:
Representation as a queer Samoan woman
Breaking through internalized homophobia
Navigating heartbreak and emotional growth
Cultural identity and queerness
Learning to step more fully into self-love
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Today’s guest is Marita Prodger, known to many from The Ultimatum: Queer Love Season 2. What started as a journey to save a relationship became something much deeper — a powerful reckoning with self-worth, boundaries, and emotional truth. Marita’s experience resonated across the LGBTQ+ community, opening conversations about love, healing, and what it really means to choose yourself.
In this episode, we talk about:
What really unfolded behind the scenes of The Ultimatum: Queer Love
How heartbreak can become a catalyst for growth and clarity
Reclaiming your energy, worth, and emotional boundaries
Healing after public relationships and reality TV exposure
Why authentic queer representation in reality television matters
How Marita's music career is kicking off with her new debut single 
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Today’s guest is Jeffrey Marsh, an international bestselling author, spiritual teacher, and nonbinary advocate whose work has reached billions around the world. Jeffrey made history as the first out nonbinary person to appear on national television and is the author of How To Be You (endorsed by Oprah) and Take Your Own Advice, an Apple Books Best Book winner. With over 25 years of Zen practice, Jeffrey’s teachings center self-worth, compassion, and liberation beyond rigid identity boxes.
In this episode, we talk about:
Choosing self-love in a world that tells you you’re not enough
What it means to live visibly as a nonbinary person
Letting go of comparison, perfection, and external validation
Spirituality as a tool for healing, grounding, and self-trust
How embracing authenticity can change the way we show up for ourselves and others
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