Chit Chat with the Queer and Creative

Chit Chat with the Queer and Creative

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Chit Chat with the Queer and Creative episodes

  • Catherine Warren- $50 Stripper and More Stories #IAMYOU
    Catherine Warren is a native of Brooklyn, New York and a Marketing major her resume includes; Modeling, a Dancer and a Creative Fashion Stylist. In 1998 she set forth the path of entrepreneurship and in 2003 left Corporate America. However after ending her marriage of 8 years and 3 children later, in 2006 Catherine began the branding of “The KittyRose LyfeStyle”. As with any business and as Marketing Major, Catherine took on all hats of advertising her brand, which took on videography. 2014 Producing Radio led to the evolution of Catherine finding her passion to tell stories of the past to understand and change the future for the BETTER, Catherine decided to hear the call and once again become an Ordained Minister. After ending her term at The Mary J. Blige Center, she became a Community Field and Studio Producer for Public Access TV and in 2016 Created and Hosted a weekly talk-show call “Natural Sessions”
    Directing and Shooting Television gave Catherine in 2016, the drive to direct, filmed and edit her 1st Short Documentary “The UNTITLED Journey”, which was invited in 2018 to screen at NBFF, the longest Black Film Festival in the US. Producing Television, Directing her first film, Catherine is now producing and performing her One Woman Comedic Satire Monologue “#IAMYOU”. Catherine and I discuss her journey and business motivations.
    Be sure to check out Cat:
    Her website:
    https://iamyouvirtualshow.uscreen.io/?fbclid=IwAR2anBIQFgb1i_0xDHMrLfR4mj0wbnSjJ-QMMPKnlLVmRQYs-lk2mzkYWjI (https://iamyouvirtualshow.uscreen.io/?fbclid=IwAR2anBIQFgb1i_0xDHMrLfR4mj0wbnSjJ-QMMPKnlLVmRQYs-lk2mzkYWjI)
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/thekittyroselyfestyleseries (https://www.facebook.com/thekittyroselyfestyleseries)
    Instagram:
    @mzkittyrose
    Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes, and follow me on Instagram @realmelissadasilva and check out my website melissadasilva.com
    Come retreat with me in Puerto Rico!
    https://www.melissadasilva.com/groupretreat/?fbclid=IwAR2vpFkVIIJokyBNDfC3S5KuG4pZ4mhHGfBkoKYDfl2GFW3c3f8-PckAeVU (https://www.melissadasilva.com/groupretreat/?fbclid=IwAR2vpFkVIIJokyBNDfC3S5KuG4pZ4mhHGfBkoKYDfl2GFW3c3f8-PckAeVU)
    41 min
  • DJ Seeger- Rupublican and Gay? No way!
    DJ Seeger is the Owner and President of Seeger Water Corporation, a landscape irrigation company based in San Antonio, Texas. At age 26, Seeger is leading Texas’ fastest growing irrigation company and is leading a change in the industry to focus on water conservation and management. Seeger is an openly gay business leader and is an advocate for young LGBT+ persons to step up into positions of leadership. In his community, Seeger serves on several non-profit boards and has taken a special interest in funding and volunteering at domestic violence programs. In this episode, DJ and I discuss his journey in his community, especially as a business owner and Republican. DJ explains what he has gone through as a young, openly gay, Christian Republican. We also discuss the importance of networking in entrepreneurship. It was such an honor to hear DJ’s story, I hope you all enjoy it.
    Be Sure to check out DJ’s website:
    www.seeegerwater.com
    Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes, and follow me on Instagram @realmelissadasilva and check out my website melissadasilva.com
    26 min
  • Angela Duncan- Bold and Sexy
    Angela Duncan is an internationally published boudoir photographer, artist, inspirationalist, queer icon and a dealer of self accptance. Living in a small town in East Texas, she’s always been a little different than everyone else. First being the first boudoir specialist in her town and then coming out as queer a couple of years into building her boudoir empire, she gained a lot of attention, and not always positive. With the help of her camera and her loyal clients, she was able to unwrap her truest self over the past 5 years to get to the point of living her best life today. In 2020, she officially tied the knot with her wife, Brit. They bought their first home together, built a fabulous in-home studio for her to work in and are currently renovating a large 1100 square foot building on their property to be Brit’s personal training gym. They have a son that they homeschool and co-parent with Angela’s former husband. In this episode, Angela and I discuss her journey of becoming a boudoir photographer and what the process is usually like. We also discuss Angela’s adaptations to her business because of COVID.
    Be sure to check out Angela’s work:
    http://www.angelakduncan.com (www.angelakduncan.com)
    Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes, and follow me on Instagram @realmelissadasilva and check out my website melissadasilva.com
    23 min
  • From Drag to MTV and Shoes with Ashish
    Ashish Chopra is a true trailblazer in India. Ashish is a drag queen, entrepreneur and the proud owner of Beunic, he has also starred in India’s first MTV gay reality TV show “Elevator Pitch”. Ashish has had to overcome many obstacles when coming out in India, he still works each and every day for the fight of equality in India. We discuss the process of him coming out to his family and their process of accepting him in a more traditionally conservative country. We also discuss his journey with drag and his prime inspirations for drag and his process of Mr. Gay India. Ashish discusses his brand new brand in which he and his mother create shoes for the trans community! It was such an honor and inspiration to speak with Ashish this week.
    Make sure to check out his platforms:
    Beunic website-http://www.beunic.in ( www.beunic.in)
    Instagram page-https://instagram.com/beunic_india?igshid=scfmp171zg7v ( https://instagram.com/beunic_india?igshid=scfmp171zg7v)
    Facebook- https://m.facebook.com/beUnicIndia/ (https://m.facebook.com/beUnicIndia/)
    Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes, and follow me on Instagram @realmelissadasilva
    28 min
  • Bobbi Bibochka- A Book Report on Sexual Intelligence in Business
    Bobbi is a sex-positive advocate who authored the book Sexual Intelligence in Business, and is also co-chair of the Academic Conference, Love and Sex with Robots, Venture Associate for a tech VC/incubator and founder of imagine ideation, specializing in connected experiences and ecosystem diplomacy. Bobbi is a tech enthusiast with a vision for how to grow the SexTech community worldwide, and currently is developing a training program to help reduce sexual harassment in the workplace and business without compromising the opportunities for love and relationships. Bobbi and I discuss the inspiration behind her book and how inspiring her written words can be. We discuss the importance of addressing sex in the workplace in a professional manor.
    She hopes to affect change towards a sex-friendly world, one opinion at a time.
    If you are interested in having an inspirational and transformational experience yourself be sure to check out my website now to sign up for my retreat this July!
    https://www.melissadasilva.com/groupretreat/ (https://www.melissadasilva.com/groupretreat/)
    Be sure to follow me on Instagram @realmelissadasilva
    21 min
  • Art Smith- Barchives
    Art’s mission is to build the world's largest archive of the logos and stories of gay bars from the past, preserving the memories of the places that were so significant to the growth and development of the LGBTQ+ community. To date Art and his team have commemorated more than 1300 bars and nightclubs from FORTY NINE states in the US, along with several in Canada and Europe. Art and I discuss his journey of creating this project and what has inspired him to do so. We discuss the importance of preserving the history of gay bars and it what it means to the LGBTQ+ community. Art’s journey is truly inspiring and on-going.
    Be sure to check out Gay Barchives:
    http://gaybarchives.com/ (http://gaybarchives.com/)
    Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes, and follow me on Instagram @realmelissadasilva and check out my website melissadasilva.com
    20 min
  • Doug Lau- What's Your Brand Got To Do With It?
    Doug Lau is a career coach helping driven professionals to land their dream jobs through career clarity and developing their unique personal brand. In this episode Doug and I discuss our personal journeys in finding our personal brand and the effect it has had on our careers. We also discuss the importance of honoring your own personal values when creating your personal brand. Doug shares what it was like for him to come out in the workplace and ways to ensure that the company you may work for is accepting and diverse. Doug discusses his process of helping his clients build their resumes and personal brands. Doug truly strives to help his clients land their perfect jobs.
    Be sure to follow Doug on Instagram:
    @douglaudotcom
    And find his guide “6 Simple Steps to an Amped Up Career” on his website:
    https://douglau.com/ (https://douglau.com/)
    Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes, and follow me on Instagram @realmelissadasilva
    18 min
  • Nancy Willard- Why Anti Bully Programs are not Working

    Nancy Willard’s vision is that young people will provide leadership throughout the world to embrace civility and foster positive relations!

    Nancy entered the field of “bullying prevention” by writing the first book ever published on cyberbullying. She approaches issues of youth risk based on a digital age perspective. Key insight related to this perspective is that the “authoritarian mindset,” which assumes that adults are in control, is not well founded. Nancy and I discuss how she got to this point and her approaches. 

    Her approach to youth risk prevention recognizes that in the digital age it is necessary for adults to empower young people with the values and skills to embrace civility. To help young people foster positive relationships requires a focus on the quality of the school  climate, empowering young people with the values and skills necessary to foster positive relationships, and ensuring that when adults intervene in hurtful situations this results in an effective resolution that fully supports all involved students.

    Nancy has degrees in special education and law, taught “at risk” children, practiced computer law, and was an educational technology and digital safety consultant. She also experienced intense bullying as a teen.

    She is the author of: Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Social Cruelty, Threats, and Distress (2007, Research Press) and Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens, Helping Young People Use the Internet Safety and Responsibly (2007, Jossey Bass). Cyber Savvy: Embracing Digital Safety and Civility (2011, Corwin Press).

    Be sure to check out Nancy’s work! 

    If you are interested in having an inspirational and transformational experience yourself be sure to check out my website now to sign up for my retreat this July! 

    https://www.melissadasilva.com/groupretreat/ 

    Be sure to follow me on Instagram @realmelissadasilva

    35 min
  • Bobbi Bibochka- A Book Report on Sexual Intellegence in Businesse

    Bobbi is a sex-positive advocate who authored the book Sexual Intelligence in Business, and is also co-chair of the Academic Conference, Love and Sex with Robots, Venture Associate for a tech VC/incubator and founder of imagine ideation, specializing in connected experiences and ecosystem diplomacy. Bobbi is a tech enthusiast with a vision for how to grow the SexTech community worldwide, and currently is developing a training program to help reduce sexual harassment in the workplace and business without compromising the opportunities for love and relationships. Bobbi and I discuss the inspiration behind her book and how inspiring her written words can be. We discuss the importance of addressing sex in the workplace in a professional manor. 

    She hopes to affect change towards a sex-friendly world, one opinion at a time.

    21 min
  • Sasza Lohery- Am I A Good Kisser?

    Sasza Lohery is the creator of her own program BBXX. Sasza and I discuss her program and how to create a positive space and change in intimate relationships. Sasza shares her journey to creating this program and why she feels that it is important and what exactly BBXX does. We also discuss how important it is to have confidence and trust in yourself. We also discuss how Sasza came to terms with creating this program and what it means to her. 

    Be sure to follow BBXX @bbxx.world

    Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes, and follow me on Instagram @realmelissadasilva and check out my website melissadasilva.com

    Come retreat with me in Puerto Rico!

    https://www.melissadasilva.com/groupretreat/?fbclid=IwAR2vpFkVIIJokyBNDfC3S5KuG4pZ4mhHGfBkoKYDfl2GFW3c3f8-PckAeVU

    40 min

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Chit Chat with the Queer and Creative podcast is a weekly show that inspires, educates, and entertains Creative LGBTQ+ individuals and Allies.