Have you ever dreamed of taking your passion to new heights and exploring the world in the process? I, Sharmon Jarmon, also known as SharmonXO, did just that when I traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, to participate in the 6th Annual Baby Grand Burlesque Festival. In this audio tale, Sharmon shares the highs and lows of her incredible journey, offering a glimpse into the life of a burlesque performer and the vibrant culture of Cape Town.

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#XOFiles is a audio and video series that shares the tales of Sharmon's experiences while traveling as a burlesque performing artist

Episode Chapters

(00:00) Who is Sharmon Jarmon 

(03:00) Fundraising to compete in the festival

(4:54) My flight and hotel search

(7:20) The airport experience

(9:08) Uber experience

(9:45) Cape Heritage Hotel is a multidimensional shop mixed with hotel and lifestyle

(12:47) Being roommates with Shimmy Laroux 

(13:44) Cast Meet & Greet at The Armchair Theater

(16:12) Sunrise Boat Tour with Champagne

(18:51) A couple asked me out on a date!

(20:41) I found a thrift store in Cape Town

(23:17) Seeing Beyonce Renaissance movie in Cape Town

(23:40) Tech Rehearsal

(25:08) A won in a different way

(26:12) I booked a photo shoot in Cape Town through Airbnb experiences with Aisha

(26:40) The historic neighborhood of Bo’Kaap

(27:21) How this connects to Palenstine 

(27:42) The Pencil Hair Test

(28:29) Going to the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

Multi-Disciplinary performance artist SharmonJarmon! discusses mental health and the acknowledgement of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Shares practices you can use to honor your self this year

⁠#EVOLVE333⁠ Podcast is a conversation started by SharmonJarmon! that centers on breaking the stigmas of mental illness and sharing healthy tools to navigate it in everyday life

Originally Broadcast 4/8/20 Wellness Wednesday Check-In: This episode I discuss staying healthy at home and how dancing is keeping me sane with Professional Dancer Danielle Echols. Danielle is a performer, belly dance instructor and is currently doing a 365 Video Diary of the hula hooping. It started off just to have fun and get in shape and has become her life path.  For more on Danielle check out: https://www.instagram.com/crafted_movement

Music featured: 

SharmonJarmon! - Open UP

SharmonJarmon! -  Evolution 

Originally Recorded Dec 3, 2019

Yesterday, December 3rd marks 30 years I have been alive. I never thought I would see my 30th birthday. So to celebrate, I hosted a fundraiser for the teens I mentor at True Star Foundation. Today, I sat down with them to talk about my journey between life and death and how they, True Star, has been a HUGE part of my healing and even survival.

Original Date: May 29, 2019

During the month of May Sharmon visited coffee shops in different neighborhoods of Chicago to talk about their day and the state of their mental health.

Help us stop the stigma of mental health by donating to #HopeForTheDay https://my.hftd.org/fundraiser/2727594

Originally Recorded Date: May 22, 2019

During the month of May Sharmon visited coffee shops in different neighborhoods of Chicago to talk about their day and the state of their mental health.

Help us stop the stigma of mental health by donating to #HopeForTheDay https://my.hftd.org/fundraiser/2727594