No Glory

This week, Julia Pethtel joins Alicia (virtually) to share her wealth of knowledge on all things mental health: anxiety, attachment styles, scarcity mindset, and all the things. Relatable and painfully honest, this episode touches on topics everyone can relate to, whether you struggle with mental health yourself or love a human who does.

Deeply rooted in spirituality, Cal Duran pays homage to his ancestors through his art. This week, Cal joins Alicia to discuss religion's colonization of his ancestors and the ways in which globalization of western ideologies have stripped cultures. Currently, Cal is curating an art space in the new Meow Wolf in Denver, Colorado that is set to open later this year. His artistic mediums include: paintings, altars, sculptures, drawing, and more. This episode, about spirituality and the creative spaces we exist in, explores two-spirit, the Indigenous North American concept pertaining to a person who embodies both the divine masculine and the divine feminine.

Content creator, Alanah Cole joins Alicia to get real about sexual fluidity, capitalizing on sexual content in the OnlyFans era, and all things relationship related. Starting with a rapid-fire, fan-submission Q&A, this episode unpacks everything from how Alanah creates spaces for queer people to access sexual content to breakup advice. 

"The truest, most beautiful life never promises to be an easy one" -Glennon Doyle

Kylie Mizelle is someone who chooses to acknowledge and honor her truth loudly, even when that truth may be uncomfortable or difficult. Her dedication to sharing her truth is also a commitment to creating safe spaces where others, in similar situations, can discover that they are not alone. The week, Kylie joins Alicia in the studio to share her struggles within the intersectional spaces between religion and owning her sexual identity and opens up about her experiences with addiction, including the church's attempts at religious conversion from queerness as she reveals that her addiction nearly took her life. 

Co-owner and stylist Dani Bee has been rocking it in the world of hair with her inclusive, non-gendered, queer owned & operated hair space, Bee Sweet, in Denver, Colorado. Dani Bee drops some serious wisdom on the No Glory show this week about coming out, affirming people through cutting hair, and how to respond to those who test your boundaries.

Filmmaker, writer, influencer, and Youtuber, Vas Halastaras joins Alicia this week to discuss their proof of concept trailer for Kyrie Eleison. Listen in as Vas discusses the exploration of coming of age as a lesbian through the lens of Greek Orthodox religiosity, the power of social media influence, and their badass clothing brand, Odd Bloom. You can watch Vas' trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh7sk_zOnFg