Queer Tampa

Welcome to a new season of QUEER TAMPA! Where we talk about the realities of living a queer human experience in the modern world. In this episode Jaime shares his experience coming out as Trans, how he shared it, some of the challenges and some of the love. Ren shares how her identity has shifted, tips on how to go with the flow as your partner transitions and also her # 1 pet peeve.

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And come and join the conversation on Instagram, @queertampa

In our Season 1 Finale episode Jai interviews Steph of Medicine Within LLC. about how the Queer Community can care for ourselves and show up during Quarantine and Civil Unrest.

As an anti-racist, inclusive podcast we stand with Black Americans in our community and believe that Black Lives Matter. If you'd like to learn more about how we're showing up to build a better community - feel free to email us at [email protected].

About our guest Steph: Steph Ostrow is the owner of Medicine Within LLC. A LGBTQPIA+ affirming therapy practice that is body centered (somatic). Their practice includes mindfulness, mental health therapy, therapy from an anti-racist, bio-psycho-social perspective. In addition Steph is a Yoga teacher specializing in breathwork and is also a Massage Therapist.

Where to find Step and connect with Medicine Within LLC IG: medicinewithinllc FB: Medicine Within LLC www.mymedicineiswithin.com

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EPISODE GUIDE AND RESOURCES:

• Intro with Jai and Ren • Coping with COVID

https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/covid-19

• FFT's (Fucking First Times) • How to self check-in (PHALT) • How white Queer people can call others into conversations about race • Stages of Change • Call to White Therapists

https://youtu.be/_wJ_pvbC3SI

https://slate.com/technology/2020/06/protests-coronavirus-pandemic-public-health-racism.html?fbclid=IwAR30AjtUW0vyqnY8D-O-9VWa7lMISr0Sa9sh8-yB-Bp9HJhgDE-xHLHG9EE

• Preventing Burn-out during Civil Unrest • Organizations in Tampa to get Involved With

https://www.pcul.org/

https://ulhc.org/who-we-are

In this episode Jai and Ren talk about their birth charts, roast each others placements and dive deeper into the best ways to use your birth chart (NO, IT'S NOT FOR STALKING YOUR EX...).

To find your own birthchart:

www.astro.com

To read about placements and learn more:

https://cafeastrology.com/

Favorite astrology podcasts:

https://www.lovelanyadoo.com/ghost-of-a-podcast

Favorite APPs:

Costar

Join us as we interview Queer Business Owner, Karen Tamayo of the Seminole Heights Athletic Center. We talk about what it was like to come out while active duty in the military, southern baptist roots and family dynamics as well as dating and what it's like to finally find the one!

Check out Seminole Heights Athletic Center, here:

https://www.shathleticcenter.com/

What are the holidays without FOOD and the rituals that shaped our memories?

Join Jai and Ren as they share their experiences and encourage you to take your holidays back and make them however you want.

Also don’t forget our December event is coming on Dec 22nd at 5:30 at Hooch and Hive. We’ll see you there!

Friendships, pride and using your voice to influence change are at the heart of our second episode! Ren speaks up to call for more diversity and better representation, Jai's hair is STILL good luck and what would be on your friendship application? (Can you text me once a week to see how I am? Yes/No. Can you tag me in meme's? Yes/No.) Join the conversation on our Instagram page and let us know what you think about these topics! @QueerTampa

Welcome to the premiere of Queer Tampa! In this episode you'll get to know why in the world we started this thing, what our hopes and dreams are (Mayor Castor, are you there?) and get a chance to learn more about us. From changing our hair to the good and bad of our coming out stories - come and join the party. The full season will be released in November 2019. Follow us on @queertampa and come hang with us at our monthly meet-ups.