How she became sober and the story of how it started from the early stages of childhood and watching her parents drink to the down hill battle with her own binge drinking.

Did you know?

* one-fifth (20%) of Ontario students in grades 7-12 report binge drinking at least once in the past month

* almost one in three (32%) Canadians between 20 and 34 years report binge drinking 12 or more times in the past year

* nearly one in five (19%) of Canadians between 35 and 44 years report binge drinking at this same rate.

* Info taken from CAMH

App mentioned

I Am Sober on Apple, As always please remember “Self Love Is The Best Love, I Love My Self Today”

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Sam is a member of the Rainbow Community here in Ottawa. I first met Sam around the time I moved to Ottawa. At the time he was a member of the leather community and still is as well he’s doing AIDS activism and recently joined the men’s choir. If you get the chance to meet him you’ll come to know a wonderful soul. In the last couple years things have shifted as with a lot of people realizing their true self.

Sam came out as a trans man and wow he just exudes confidence now. Much more so than before. And boy has things changed he doesn’t even sound the same let alone look the same.

We will be discussing how it has changed his life, what inspires him and so much more.

Mentions: Mark Leduc was a boxer and a member of the Rainbow Community from Toronto Canada, who won a silver medal at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics. I had also briefly dated him before my transition back in 1998.

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Get your results.

As always please remember “Self Love Is The Best Love, I Love My Self Today”

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My special guests today Kelsi & J.L., Kelsi is aka as Sally Legges in the Ottawa Burlesque scene and J.L is her partner who just recently came out as non-binary. Today we are discussing how that has changed their dynamic if at all in their relationship as well family life with kids.

How it feels for J.L to be able be who they are and have the support of their partner. Also how they came to the conclusion of being non-binary. And the joys that has come along with being comfortable with who they are.

We also talk about how Kelsi got into burlesque and how that came about for her. Also how burlesque changed in the pandemic and how things are now.

As always remember “Self Love Is The Best Love, I Love Myself Today”

Any questions or comments please email us at [email protected]

Mentioned

Capital Tease Lana Lovecakes, Randi Rough and Koston Kream

Kitty Knievil, Fenix

Dita Von Teese

Jesse Reynolds is a Canadian Host, Actor, Model and Comedian, traveling all over Canada and performing with top comics at Yuk Yuks etc.  Former Radio personality of JUMP! Mornings with Jesse and Jenna' from 2015-2018 and then launching 'Jesse & Jenna's Messy Podcast' which debuted at #1 on the Apple Canada Podcasts. Also one of the co-owners of Queers Sphere Expo that launched in 2019. Which had international drag artists. Queer owned and operated businesses, burlesque dancing etc.

Please follow him on insta https://instagram.com/ifyouseekjesse

Show Dates Check Out

https://www.yukyuks.com/ottawa

As always please remember “Self Love Is The Best Love, I Love My Self Today”

Any questions, comments or if you would like to be a guest on the show email us [email protected]

Music  Artist  Drake Jensen  From Cape Breton, a recording artist, and a member of the Rainbow  Community. He’s definitely not your average music artist. With pushing  the limits in what country music is and making a dent in what it needs  to be.  A gentle teddy bear, an honest guy. And I can proudly call him a friend  of mine.  For more information please checkout his website for where he is  performing next https://www.drakejensen.ca

As discussed in this episode: Kim Petras @kimpetras and Quanah Style @quanahstyle. As always please remember “Self Love Is The Best Love, I Love My Self Today”

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Our guest for todays podcast is under the weather. We hope they have a  speedy recovery. And they will be on the show at a later date. Today John and I have a fun chat about our Halloween adventures and maybe lack there of lol. We also discuss makeup and a few other fun things. And till next time take care and remember “Self Love Is The Best Love, I Love My Self Today”

WORTH WATCHING

We're Here: https://www.hbo.com/we-re-here

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Wong_Foo,_Thanks_for_Everything!_Julie_Newmar. As always please remember “Self Love Is The Best Love, I Love My Self Today”

Any questions, comments or if you would like to be a guest on the show email us [email protected]

Special Guests: A Lieutenant Commander in the Navy Matt and a his partner Captain in the Military Chris.  Hear their stories of what their childhood was like to how they met and how they became romantic partners. Hear their coming out stories and so much more.

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As always please remember “Self Love Is The Best Love, I Love My Self Today”

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Today's podcast we discuss the importance of loving yourself. Building confidence and being aware of who you are in order to grow as an  individual.  

Think positive about yourself. And be kind, try writing little poems and forgive yourself for trauma that has happened to you.  To check out a few of the photos of my Self Love Series check out Ruth Dick Insta @photos_uncurated  

On our next podcast we start to interview members of the rainbow community.  Such as Chris who’s a member of the Canadian Military & his partner Matt in the Navy.   

Stay Safe and Be Kind To Yourself!

As always please remember “Self Love Is The Best Love, I Love My Self Today”

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Today Lana discusses the challenge in finding her place in the work world.   The jobs that weren't right, and what it's like to finally find your way into a workplace that brings you joy!. Plus, what it's like when you can't do that job during a global pandemic.

As always please remember “Self Love Is The Best Love, I Love My Self Today”

Any questions, comments or if you would like to be a guest on the show email us [email protected]

On this episode Mz. Lana introduces us to her experiences in the dating world.   Get a first had account of what it's like trying to find companionship when the overwhelming majority of people you meet seem to only want to tick a box on their kink list.

What are the differences between Grindr and Bumble and OK Cupid and Tinder... And are they even the right place to try to meet someone for anything beyond sex?

How should someone who finds a trans person attractive approach them?

And... What keeps Lana hopeful?

These are more accounts are discussed in the Do's & Don'ts, a heartfelt, open and honest conversation that we hope you'll enjoy and learn from.

As always please remember “Self Love Is The Best Love, I Love My Self Today”

Any questions, comments or if you would like to be a guest on the show email us [email protected]