Meet Rachel. Rachel is a 40 year old divorcee´, and single father of two beautiful children who also happens to be a closeted cross-dresser. In this episode we discuss very deeply the notion of what Transgender actually is, and how a photo shoot fully dressed in women's clothing with full hair and make-up was one of the best nights of her life.

Other things we touch on are:

* When this passion was discovered

* Fears of the unknown

* Why support groups might not necessarily be beneficial

* The ice-breaker challenge he gave himself in Toronto and what happened

* What cross-dressing does for her on the inside

* What it was like the first time wearing make-up

* Why she chose the name Rachel

Since the podcast Rachel has launched a new marketing, and advertising business and is making new and accepting connections. Today Rachel feels much more comfortable with her lifestyle and since has grown more self esteem and self worth. I am so happy for Rachel and feel inspired. I hope you do too! 

As per my pre-roll mentions, I've spoke briefly about a new travel club that I am a member of and wanted to share with those who travel as a family or in groups and might want to find a way to save money.

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Show Notes: An East Coaster thick and through...Eric definitely holds on to his small town values and upbringing while embracing big city life and monumental musical career moves. Collaborating with the likes of unspoken key players in some of the worlds biggest celebrities...This young lad will be be climbing the charts faster than your mama can pull up her spanx. In this episode we touched on topics like: * What it was like to be a Maritimer coming to a big city * How Canadian Idol, and Maritime Idol changed his life * Why he's open about his personal relationships * Name dropping...People he's working with on his up coming album. AHEM this is HUGE! The current challenges he faces in building his music career * Why he's 'gone country' ...And obviously more. There always is...

Full of joy and holding back tears, Brittany Krystantos opened up to me publicly like she never has before...Here is the glimpse in to the mind of a young girl who was comprised at a young age, and took on a rare disorder that only 1% of the children's population ever deal with. Brittany published her first book at eighteen years of age. I don't about you, but I managed to win a pageant, and barely make it out alive from high school, and a teen pregnancy at that point. Hardly a real accomplishment. Can you relate? Not to me of course. Or do you? Brittany shared with me some of her deepest and darkest experiences like never before, and I'm sure we can all find ourselves in her book whether as an adult of someone who is going through a similar journey as a teen. Show Notes: In this episode we discuss deep topics such as: *What made her decide to write a book Expectations of being in the public eye. *Being vulnerable to the world What made her decided to write her book. *How her old school mates have reacted to her revealing book. *Transforming from being an outcast. *How girls are bitches. *Mindset and belief systems. *The process of healing, and self love Her ongoing discoveries. Believe me, there is so many more layers to this jam packed episode. Please listen, comment and share!

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Website: brittanykrystantos.com

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Epic Epicness...Meet Matte Black. A man who has grown integrity, and an overly humble outlook on life, fame, and his place in the circle of this god forsaken world.

There's not too many people that come from a truly intense and interesting path in life. In this podcast, I learned so much about Matte's upbringing and how he was shaped into the stellar and unkept man that he is today. I don't mean unkept in a gnarly sense. It's more that he chose his purpose over big money and music fame to make magic with his movement in Heroes In Black. He doesn't see himself that way, but many do. Including this gal. Suck it up Matte. We love you!

Honestly this is one of the most personal episodes for me. It hits me in the feels big time. We cover so many things from:

* How he became a homeless youth

* What is was like his first night being legit homeless

* His relationships with friends and family during that time

Being a drug addict

* The "Aha Moment" when he made the choice to change his life

* The creation and evolution of an organization that everyone can support

* The struggles of being the face of the brand

AND soooo much more that I can't even explain so just f#cking listen!

Social media influencer, blogger, fashion lover, and Youtube star Jesse Hazen joins me on Bitchin Over Wine Podcast where we get down and dirty about the ins and outs of internet stardom, raising the roof using your personality, what it's like to own who you are, and that's not all!

There's hope for us all it turns out as I discovered how this fine young founder of Underground Unattached came in to her own, and grew her business to be THE revolutionary dating experience.

A quintessential, grass roots lady of the country, Samantha Houston joins me to dish about growing up in the sticks, and her passion for Bulls. Riding that is. This fawesome femme describes her transition from competitive bull-riding as one of the few female bull-riders in Canada, to taking it on-screen as a stunt rider. Don't mess with her she will stomp you.

I can barely describe this Podcast. There are almost no words. Except awesome. And also, we gossip and discuss all things relationships, social media, business, personal struggles being in the public eye. This is a longer one, but it was effortless, and we had definitely had a mojo going. Please share if you connected and tag someone you know that loves Jacqui Childs! Nanny put your ear muffs on.

Join me as I mind-rape ultra adorable R & B singer and song writer Roger Ortega on his new album The Lottery, his personal life and how social media revolutionized his business. Yes I'm a nosey bitch too.

There are times when you meet people that impact your life. Andrea Godin is rising Canadian musical empress who truly understands what it's like to try and make it as an independent woman in her niche. Shits not easy especially in the artist world. Listen to our fun and uber real conversation and get untouched insider industry goods on some of your favorite Canadian artists!