Zoya Biglary joins Mal on the conversation couch to share her struggles with fitting in, coming out to her conservative Persian parents, and defying cultural expectations. Even though Zoya forgot to bring a piece of fruit, she peels back the layers of trauma and challenges that made her the out and proud Middle Eastern lesbian she is today. This episode is as aspirational as it is heartwarming, with subtle notes of sadness, and pairs nicely with a glass of chilled red wine. Salamati! 
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7. Being Gay & Persian with Zoya Biglary

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Becca Tilley joins Mal this week to discuss her relationship with "Lesbian Jesus" Hayley Kiyoko - how it started, the conversations that led to keeping it private for years (but don't worry, Taylor Swift knew the whole time), and the challenges that came with being two public figures in a private relationship.
Becca chronicles her journey from her southern, christian upbringing, going on The Bachelor (twice!) and finally falling in love for the first time... with a woman.
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29. "The People Who Matter Will Stay" with Becca Tilley

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we bring you a conversation centered around queer mental health and borderline personality disorder, with Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Jordan Werner. Jordan discusses the complexities of queer mental health and the patterns she sees in her LGBT-identifying clients: anxiety, shame, and identity issues.
Jordan discusses the employment of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her practice: a modality developed for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Jordan explains the symptoms of BPD, common traits to look out for, and the challenges of diagnosing personality disorders. The discussion also covers the intersectionality of mental health and marginalized communities, the perception of BPD as a patriarchal diagnosis, and the potential for recovery through therapy. Lastly, Jordan teaches us TIPP Skills for when we feel dysregulated and want to calm ourselves down.
The resources mentioned in this episode are:
"I Hate You, Don't Leave Me" by Jerold J. Kreisman, MD
Open Path Collective: https://openpathcollective.org/
Follow our guest @instadub92 and check out her website (she's taking new clients!) at www.jordanwtherapy.com
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28. LGBTQ Mental Health & Borderline Personality Disorder with Jordan Werner, AMFT

Singer-Songwriter Zolita joins Mal this week for an honest conversation about food and disordered eating. Zolita opens up about her battle with anorexia throughout her young adulthood, the health implications it had, and how she finally overcame it. Mal shares details of her binge eating disorder, the yo-yo effects of extreme diets, and how she still struggles with finding balance today. This episode also explores a correlation between eating disorders and coming out, how being vegan is often used as a "crutch" during recovery, and how the girls both finally learned to love and appreciate their bodies through yoga.
*Content Warning: This episode contains content that may be challenging to some listeners.*
Follow our guest @zolita and watch her music video for "Small Town Scandal" that came out today! Buy tickets for her tour here: https://www.zolitamusic.com/
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27. Overcoming Disordered Eating with Zolita

Get out your pen and paper - Professor Kej is here to whip your wardrobe into shape! This episode looks into how your style evolves and changes as you come out and become more in tune with your queerness. Kej shares her journey with clothes and how she struggled to express herself through outfits when she was unsure of who she was, and how realizing she was gay shaped her. This episode also answers questions such as:

How do I build the perfect closet?

How should I handle body insecurities?

How do I know which style category is more "me"?

I have so many clothes but nothing to wear, what can I do?

How do I dress for a formal event if I don't enjoy wearing dresses?


Note - this episode has a lot of fun visual elements, so we recommend you watch on Spotify or YouTube.
Follow our guest for more styling tips @kejtheanimal and feel free to reach out for fashion advice!
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26. Gay Fashion Masterclass with Kej

This week, Mal and Cammie Scott talk mental health. Cammie opens up about her early struggles of being a very anxious child, dealing with PMDD as an adult, and facing a depressive episode during what should've been the easiest and healthiest time of her life. The two discuss facing sadness while in happy relationships, the pros and cons of psychiatric medicine, and the importance of finding the right therapist. 
*Content Warning: This episode contains content that may be challenging to some listeners.*
Follow our guest @cammiescott and check out her podcast "Staying Up with Cammie and Taryn" @stayinguppod or https://stayingup.lnk.to/listen
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7. Being Gay & Persian with Zoya Biglary

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