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What happens when you stop surviving… and finally start healing?

In this powerful episode of Pretty Gay Problems, Tinyy and Japan sit down with special guest April M. Jackson for an honest conversation about resilience, self-love, and reclaiming your life after trauma.

April shares her journey through emotional eating, surviving domestic violence, and learning to choose herself without guilt. Together, we unpack the reality of healing, the pressure to “move on,” breaking unhealthy cycles, and why our stories have the power to help someone else survive.

We also discuss:
 🩷 Why healing isn’t a straight line.
 🩷 Finding strength after trauma.
 🩷 Learning to love yourself again.
 🩷 Breaking the silence around domestic and transgender violence.
 🩷 Why our voices matter and how sharing our stories can inspire hope.

📖 Featured Book: Hey Fat Girl: A Fat Girl’s Guide to Loving Yourself Back to Life by April M. Jackson.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt like they were just surviving instead of truly living. If you’ve been searching for hope, encouragement, or a reminder that healing is possible, this conversation is for you.

📩 We’d love to hear from you! Send us your fan mail with your thoughts, your story, or a topic you’d like us to discuss. Your message could be featured on a future episode of Pretty Gay Problems.

Remember… We talk. We heal. We live. We free. 🩷🎙️

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Love isn’t just romance… it’s honesty, healing, trust, and the freedom to be fully yourself. 🩷

In this episode of Pretty Gay Problems, Tinyy sits down with Japan and Reko for a real, unfiltered conversation about what love actually looks like beyond the labels. From queer relationships and gender roles to heartbreak, jealousy, boundaries, and self-worth, nothing is off limits.

Together, we explore :

• ❤️ The difference between loving someone and being in love
• 🌈 Breaking society’s rules about queer relationships
• 🫶 Why healing yourself changes how you love others
• 💭 When jealousy comes from insecurity instead of love
• ✨ Creating relationships that work for you, not everyone else

Reko shares her personal journey of healing, while the table dives into honest conversations that’ll make you laugh, reflect, and maybe even rethink what love means.

Whether you’re single, dating, healing, or just figuring life out, this episode reminds us that the healthiest relationships start with ourselves.

🎙️ Guest: Reko | Rapper, influencer, nurse, and aspiring firefighter.

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What does it really mean to be happy?

This week on Pretty Gay Problems, host Tinyy is joined by returning guest Wendi, aka Japan, from Episode 1, along with special guest Dia, for a funny, honest, and thought-provoking conversation about happiness.

Together, we talk about the pressure to have it all, the difference between comfort and fulfillment, social media happiness, healing, relationships, and whether we are living by our own definition of joy or one created by family, society, and expectations.

In this episode, we ask:

• Is happiness a feeling, a choice, or a destination? 

• Are we chasing real joy or trying to escape discomfort? 

• Can happiness exist during difficult seasons? 

• Have we mistaken attention, excitement, or validation for happiness? 

• What does genuine fulfillment really look like?

Maybe happiness is not about creating a perfect life.

Maybe it is about finding alignment, meaning, and joy within the life you are already living.

New episodes of Pretty Gay Problems drop every Thursday.

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✨ True Happiness Means No More Settling ✨

It is time to get out of “lust mode” and start checking all your boxes! 📦💅

In this snippet from Episode 2 of Pretty Gay Problems, we are breaking down why true happiness starts with finding and loving yourself first. Just because someone does one nice thing for you doesn’t mean they’re the key to your happiness. Don’t settle for the bare minimum in your friendships, your family, or your relationships—you deserve to have everything you want and need out of life! 🕊️❤️

🎬 Episode 2: The Meaning of Happiness airs this Thursday, July 16! Make sure you don’t miss out on this conversation.

ApplePod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretty-gay-problems/id1896788382

Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/033kDZA7OsbyY7GgVpyq4H?si=reFltUHzSP6jF8bezEBPIA

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🌙 Episode Title: Becoming: The Self in Motion

Podcast: Pretty Gay Problems

Host: Tinyy

Co-Host: Twink

Special Guest Host: Wendi (Japan) 

Welcome to the very first episode of Pretty Gay Problems. In this premiere, your host Tinyy is joined by co-host Twink and special guest host Japan to strip away the idea that identity is a fixed destination.

We are taught to speak about who we are like it's a finished thing—a rigid label or a final name. But what if the self isn't something you simply find, but something you are constantly becoming?

In this deep-dive conversation, the crew explores what it truly means to be a person in motion. From breaking away from family expectations to navigating the uncomfortable, transformative space known as the "Dark Night of the Soul," this episode challenges the fear of change. If you've ever outgrown an old version of your own story, felt like the "black sheep," or wondered how to shed who you were to make room for who you are, this space is already speaking your language.

You are not inconsistent for changing. You are not lost for evolving. You are simply in motion.

Tune in and join us in the middle of the becoming.

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Welcome to Pretty Gay Problems, hosted by Tinyy. This is a space built for the queer community—the overthinkers, the lovers, the healers, and anyone figuring out life in real time. No pressure, no pretending; just real talk about relationships, identity, heartbreak, and personal growth.

Get ready for Season 1: Becoming, Seen. We’re diving into the loud, soft, awkward, and deep conversations with amazing co-hosts and guests from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum. You’re gonna laugh, you’re gonna think, and you might even cry—but most importantly, you’re gonna feel seen.

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