She Comes With Baggage

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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PJ Brescia is the founder of  ⁨@BabyGayTV⁩   a media platform and nonprofit amplifying LGBTQ+ voices through storytelling. PJ is also the host of The BabyGay™ Podcast, serves as President of the LA Queer Coalition, and played a key role in making National Coming Out Day an official holiday in Los Angeles.

In this episode, we talk about:
• Stepping away from rigid labels and embracing fluidity in sexuality and gender expression
• Living beyond boxes in a world that often demands them
• Building BabyGay™ and the power of queer storytelling
• Community-centered leadership and expanding LGBTQ+ visibility

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Today’s guest is CeCé Telfer, the first out trans woman to win an NCAA title, an author, model, and advocate, and a proud member of the Unique Woman’s Coalition, a Black trans-led organization supporting transgender lives. CeCé lives by the principle of being the change she wishes to see in the world and is currently training as an Olympic hopeful for the LA 2028 U.S. Track & Field Open Trials.
In this episode, we talk about:
Her journey as a trans athlete breaking barriers in sports
The realities and challenges of being a transgender woman in athletics
Advocacy, visibility, and supporting the trans community
What it means to pursue your dreams with purpose and resilience
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Today’s guest is Robbie Simpson — an actor, director, producer, and educator based in New York City. Robbie serves as the Director of Creative Development at Midnight Theatricals and the Director of Musical Theater at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. You may recognize him from his role as Chad on General Hospital or as one of the first LGBTQ+ contestants on Hallmark’s Finding Mr. Christmas.
In this episode, we talk about:
Continuing LGBTQ+ history on Hallmark and why representation matters
Navigating the entertainment industry as a queer performer
His journey from stage to screen
Teaching and mentoring the next generation of artists
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