OUTsideHERS

“Fear is a very primal emotion. It protects us, but we must start living our lives fearlessly.”

What is it like to be a personal and career development coach? What does it mean to be a tea snob? Join me as I learn all about tea with Juliette Austin- A personal, career development, and health coach who consults with businesses on diversity and inclusion. We talk about the true meaning of diversity, discuss the silence around difference and explore how even though we are not talking about differences, we are still acting on them. We share our experiences with competition between black women in careers. We question how a work environment can encourage authenticity. We share mediation techniques and we encourage the importance of asking yourself why, every day.

Check out Juliette’s Tea company, Orisa Tii: https://www.orisatii.com/orisa

“When you have a connection with the person, the photographer becomes invisible and its just the person being photographed and the camera”

What is it like to be a video editor? What is it like to be a Gay Latina? In this episode of OUTsideHers, host Julia Curtis-Burnes is joined by video editor who also happens to do photography, Sandra Rodriguez. We talk about different kinds of photography, how to snap the best candid photo and nature photography, making people look good, and finding a connection with the person you’re photographing.

Then, things get personal and we discuss identifying as Latina and the complexity of what that term means, Bisexuality, the long journey of coming out, terms Gay vs Lesbian, how to heal when families are silent about your sexuality- The pain of silence, levels on openness with parents on Queer dating and relationships,the fear of losing people when you come out, Queer Books we love and SPIRIT ANIMALS!

Check Her Out:http://www.sandrarodriguez.work/

There is indeed a science of love! On Episode 25 of OUTsideHERS, host, Julia Curtis-Burnes is joined by Marriage Counselor and Queer Couples Therapist at Relationship HQ, Dr. Bukky! Dr. Bukky works with the Queer Community, specifically Queer Couples and those in non-monogamous relationships/Polyamorous relationships. Dr. Bukky shares her focus on making Queer couples the norm in relationship therapy, the outside impacts on Queer relationships, learning how to navigate safe and unsafe spaces, building solid communication and a secure relationship as a Queer couple, Attachment Theory—Secure versus insecure attachment styles and much more! This podcast gets personal!!! Check out Dr. Bukky: https://www.drbukkyk.com/

On this episode of OUTsideHERS, host Julia Curtis-Burnes is joined by Zine author Maya Meredith!

They delve into questions of identity and claiming terms--bisexuality versus queerness, bisexual backlash, femme flagging and femme invisibility.

Maya shares her life growing up as a child raised by a black father who was raised by a white family, atheism, and coming out.

She walks us through her life working in A PR firm focused on restaurants--yum! And she shares tips and tricks to cooking on a budget and writing a successful pitch!

Maya outlines her writing process for her Zine, Wade in The Water, and they discuss her work with Artists Against Police Violence, the importance of Oral History, shades of blackness, levels of intimacy and the best pizza in NYC! An amazing and information packed episode, indeed!

Maya's Zine, Wade in the Water, is now available online for purchase through activist art collective justseeds! Check it out here: http://justseeds.org/product/wade-in-the-water/

This episode is a mixed bag and we’re talking about everything but the kitchen sink! Gilberte and I answer mystery questions each of us has prepared for the other person and none of us know what to expect! We talk about our celebrity crushes, best pick up lines, Gaydar, play two truths and a lie and much more!

On this episode, host Julia Curtis-Burnes is joined by T Sripunvoraskul of 500 Startups. T shares all about their experience growing up in Tennessee, identifying as Trans and Gender Queer and the awesomeness of the Drag King Scene. We also share our own unique experiences with coming out, the intersection of race, Queerness, and Identity, shopping in the Men's department and work life balance.

Sometimes, everything just stops and you are forced to face your true self. This is when you are most vulnerable, honest and raw. This is when you are living in your truth. Learn about the lessons I have learned on my journey within.

Relationships are what we yearn for as human beings. Finding that special someone can be one of the most significant parts of our lives. On this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Datrianna and Tashay, who have been partners for six years. Datrianna and Tashay share their beautiful love journey and partnership as we discuss the ins and out of a successful relationship, black love, the importance of communication, accepting each other's flaws, appreciation and believing in one another. There's trivia, too! Listen in!

What is it like to be a make up artist? Awesome! On this week's episode I sat down with the amazing Meli Pennington, Makeup Artist in NYC for Fashion Magazines and Runway Shows for over 20 years, Beauty writer and Founder of Wild Beauty, and Director of Makeup Artistry at Kokko Inc. Meli shares her career path, blogging life style, make up essentials, the evolution of beauty and make up, the expectations of motherhood and the first ever make up product created in history! Listen in and check out Meli's amazing work and the Kokko Inc. Beauty App:

wildbeautyworld.com

melipennington.com

www.kokkoinc.com

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a barber? On this episode of OUTsideHERS I am joined by Desiree Marshall, also known as Dez the Barber. Dez shares her experiences growing up in Springfield and moving to Brooklyn, being of mixed race, the power and politics in identifying as Queer, a day in the life of a barber, her career path as an Organizer, going to barber school, and tips for your first time at the barbershop. Check out Dez's amazing work:

@dezisdope

facebook.com/dezisdope