Watch the video version of this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/X1hEFXB1LbI

Be sure to come back every Tuesday this month for episodes where we pass the mic over to our LGBTQIA+ guests with 3 brand new episodes. Some of these clips are from previous years, here's a list of the guests in order of appearance along with links to their episodes and/or their social media links:

-Sara Thornhill (new episode coming 6/10 but she was on the show a few months ago where we talked about the Transformational Power of Pain and love here: https://rss.com/podcasts/openlyspoken/1859024)

-Jen Dayton (new episode coming 6/24 but I've had her on the show last year where we talked about the nervous system here: https://rss.com/podcasts/openlyspoken/1589071)

-Jane Lyon (episode from 2022 where we talked about how a spiritual and identity awakening intersects here: https://rss.com/podcasts/openlyspoken/490080) Find Jane on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dakiniinabikini/ -Julianna Coughlin (episode coming 6/17! You can pre-save it here: https://youtu.be/6ZlS_YBONHs?si=IWyit_lihGR1rwXU )

-KalyaMae Smith (episode from 2023 where both her and HER MOM came on to share her coming out story here: https://rss.com/podcasts/openlyspoken/1035467)

-Maria Eilersen (episode from 2022 where we talked about unpacking your conditioning here: https://rss.com/podcasts/openlyspoken/520374) I've also had her on the past when this was more of a business-oriented podcast to talk about PR but those were deleted as the episode has shifted. Be sure to check her out if your business needs PR, here's her website: https://www.beconsciouspr.com/

-Olivia Beaton (we did two episodes for pride in 2022 and it's scary how all the political things we covered are still so relevant in 2025!! Find part one here: https://rss.com/podcasts/openlyspoken/508897 and part two here: https://rss.com/podcasts/openlyspoken/526109) Find Olivia on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/liviebeatz/

-Rachel Martos (episode from 2022 where we talked about emotional resiliency here: https://rss.com/podcasts/openlyspoken/492341) Find Raquel on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/raqmartos/