Introducing Me

After living out of her Subaru for a few months, Sarah Marcella decided to change her photography business model for a life on the road. She bought a bus, named it Shakti, and started her adventure boudoir experience. She makes sure her clients have a safe space, are comfortable, and have a positive time and utilizes a pay-what-you-can model.

Connect with Sarah:

https://www.theboudiebus.com

https://www.instagram.com/bigboudiebus/

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Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: [email protected] 

Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com 

Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

A queer trans man, Edward Underhill is a music composer and author. His novel, Always the Almost, debuts February 14, 2023, and features a teenage trans musician. Growing up, Edward struggled to understand his identity and now he’s excited to join other queer authors writing joyful queer stories. 

Edward’s Website: https://www.edward-underhill.com

Edward’s Debut Novel: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250835208/always-the-almost 

Queer Book Recommendations:

Absolutely, Positively Not by David LaRochelle

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

The Witch King by H. E. Edgmon

Skating on Mars by Caroline Huntoon (debuts May 30, 2023)

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

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Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: [email protected] 

Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com 

Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Gwen Tolios is an author who has published short stories, middle grade novels, and her recent romance, Returning to You. In this episode, Gwen shares how she came to understand and identify in the queer community as asexual and biromantic and what those identities mean. She’s found a good community in Chicago and is currently leading a local anthology publication and will be a regional leader for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month in November). 

Asexuality Visibility Education Network (AVEN): https://www.asexuality.org/en/

NineStar Press: https://ninestarpress.com/

Connect with Gwen: https://linktr.ee/gwentolios

Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast 

Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: [email protected] 

Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com 

Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran having joined the Connecticut Army National Guard a little over a year after graduating college. He and his brother were both deployed to Afghanistan as infantrymen and when Scott’s brother was killed in action, Scott came home and struggled to return to civilian life. He wrote the book, Surviving Son, to share his story and started the podcast, Drive On, to connect with other veterans as he found other veterans who were struggling with PTSD. 

Scott’s Podcast: https://driveonpodcast.com 

Scott’s Book: https://survivingsonbook.com 

Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast 

Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: [email protected] 

Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com 

Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Ann Hince had multiple traumatic events from her childhood, being adopted and through her family circumstances. It wasn’t until later in life that she truly acknowledged this trauma when visiting a holistic doctor who taught her emotional freedom technique (EFT) or “tapping.” From there she learned what it meant to feel her feelings and found an awareness within her body to allow tension to release. She shares more about her story in this episode and in her book, A Pathway to Insight.

Connect with Ann:

https://annhince.com 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTc4hb7ZKvih1LlRHK0cUjg 

https://www.facebook.com/AnnHinceWisdom

Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast 

Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: [email protected] 

Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com 

Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Marjorie Turner Hollman is an author of five books about Easy Walks - which aren’t just short walks. After surgery from a brain tumor she ended up paralyzed on her right side and while regaining movement, she would still get outside. She ventures out with her husband on a custom tandem bike and started using hiking poles at his suggestion. Marjorie shares her story to be a voice and advocate for others. 

Connect with Marjorie:

Marjorie’s Website: https://marjorieturner.com

Marjorie’s Easy Walks Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/616401235386068 

Marjorie’s Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Marjorie-Turner-Hollman/e/B00IWT7KYU 

Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast 

Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: [email protected] 

Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com 

Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Madeline Jhawar had an international upbringing and has always been filled with wanderlust. From French immersion in Edmonton, Canada to hosting multiple exchange students and her own exchange in Italy at 18, it’s no wonder that Madeline started a travel company. Madeline shares her experiences of jobs in other countries and working in other languages to starting her own businesses Italy Beyond the Obvious and Travel Beyond the Obvious.

Resources:

Italy Beyond the Obvious: https://italybeyondtheobvious.com 

Travel Beyond the Obvious: https://www.travelbeyondtheobvious.com 

Madeline’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-clarke-jhawar-b9747/

American Field Services (Intercultural Canada): https://afs.org 

Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast 

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Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com 

Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Katherine is an artist, graphic designer, and lover of music with osteogenesis imperfecta. At 2’7”, she uses an electric wheelchair for mobility, prefers to lie down for most things, and has an aide for assistance with most daily tasks. Starting off by painting patients at her parents’ veterinary practice, Katherine now specializes in professional watercolor paintings, graphic design, and making jewelry. 

Connect with Katherine:

https://kakartnola.com

https://www.etsy.com/shop/KAKART

https://www.facebook.com/kakartnola

https://www.instagram.com/kakartnola/ 

Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast 

Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: [email protected] 

Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com 

Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Rach has worked through the pandemic in a hospital, and has suffered PTSD from some of that work. She also has controlled bipolar and has dealt with a brain tumor. Through all of this, she is a podcaster with her partner Cris and the mother of five biracial children. Living in Minnesota, Rach supports her children being in the LGBTQ+ community and making sure they understand Black education. 

Rach’s Podcast: https://www.infusionhealthpodcast.com

Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast 

Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: [email protected] 

Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com 

Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

A junior in high school, Filimon has found a passion for mental health and started the podcast, The Brief Dive. From his own personal experiences he wanted to share and teach others about mental health. He also shares about life in general as a high school student and moving during the pandemic.

Filimon’s Podcast: https://thebriefdive.buzzsprout.com 

Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast 

Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: [email protected] 

Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com 

Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett