This week, Molly is joined by the gorgeous Stephen (aka Annie Queeries / Mannie Queeries) for a deeply moving, funny, and heart-opening conversation. Stephen is a drag performer, podcaster, content creator, and all-round angel.

Together, they explore what it’s like to grow up outside of the narrow “box” men are expected to fit into, and the profound impact of being rejected by society for simply being yourself. Stephen shares honestly about his formative years, homophobia, identity, and the long-term effects of emotional disconnection.

This episode also tenderly holds space for grief, as Stephen speaks about the very recent passing of his mam, how giving up alcohol changed his life, and what healthy love looks like when you finally believe you deserve it.

You are going to laugh, cry, and feel so seen listening to this one, gals.

Topics We Cover

• Stephen’s hilarious TikTok videos
• Growing up queer and experiencing homophobia
• Reclaiming and unpacking “the F word”
• Exploring identity outside rigid gender norms
• The impact of societal rejection on self-worth
• The magic of female friendships
• Alok Vaid-Menon and gender expansiveness
• The conditioning men receive under patriarchy
• How emotional disconnection leads to long-term health issues
• Finding sexuality confusing and unsafe in a rigid world
• The powerful “I deserve” tool
• Giving up alcohol and choosing self-respect
• Changing career paths later in life
• Redefining healthy love
• Losing a mam to cancer
• Grief, funerals, and honouring life after loss

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