This week on the show I got to meet the woman behind @kweenphotos: Bukky Ade! We cover a LOT of ground on this episode: medical racism, chronic illness, what's a "spoonie", and Bukky's G R E A T idea for a documentary that...ahem...if there are any doc producers out there...you gotta meet Bukky.

Don't forget: Speak Easy Coaching is up and running and here to help you with your public/Zoom-speaking needs! Use the promo code "letsmeet" for 15% off your first session. Let's make public speaking easy!

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We've Never Met is 100% and completely made by me, Charlotte T. Martin (@charlottethewriter)! I literally record it in my closet and edit it with very, very basic tools! If you can/want to support the show financially (aka: make it possible for me to hire someone who actually knows what they're doing), you can become a Patreon backer at https://www.patreon.com/charlottetmartin!

Y'all. You thought I, Charlotte T. Martin/@charlottethewriter was the host of this show? Maybe any other week. But this week, Lisa Hurley (@happyhappypheonix) "joins" me for a conversation and good god...she auntie'd the heck outta me. What is "auntie" as a verb? It's...y'know...when...it's Auntie energy. Someone loving you/cheering you on/putting your precious little feet to the fire all at once.

Do  yourself a big ol' favor and go follow Lisa on Instagram at @happyhappyphoenix, and hey! While you're here on this podcast app, go check out her shows (yes, plural!), The Introvert Sisters and The Tea on Tap!

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Don't forget: Speak Easy Coaching is up and running and here to help you with your public/Zoom-speaking needs! Use the promo code "letsmeet" for 15% off your first session. Let's make public speaking easy!

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We've Never Met is 100% and completely made by me, Charlotte T. Martin (@charlottethewriter)! I literally record it in my closet and edit it with very, very basic tools! If you can/want to support the show financially (aka: make it possible for me to hire someone who actually knows what they're doing), you can become a Patreon backer at https://www.patreon.com/charlottetmartin!

On this episode of We've Never Met...we go to places never before traversed in the personal bubble of Charlotte T. Martin: MONEY.

Trust me: I'm just as surprised as you are.

But since recording this episode with Nora Alami (@noralami) weeks ago, I haven't stopped thinking about...well actually there are too many great bytes from this conversation to list them here.

We talk about everything from the impulse to explain our racial identities to Charlotte's total ignorance re: astrology all the way to that spooky, shadow land of Money. I am so so so proud of this episode and so excited for you to listen. PLEASE enjoy!!

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Do yourself a huge favor and go give Nora a follow over at @noralami. She is so very talented and (as you will learn in this episode) a deep, wise mind. Get her orbit as soon as possible.

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We've Never Met is 100% and completely made by me, Charlotte T. Martin (@charlottethewriter)! I literally record it in my closet and edit it with very, very basic tools! If you can/want to support the show financially (aka: make it possible for me to hire someone who actually knows what they're doing), you can become a Patreon backer at https://www.patreon.com/charlottetmartin!

I don't know about you, but despite the sparkling gorgeous weather I'm still feeling...low. There are a lot of things I'm missing about the Before Times, and thank goodness I got to talk to Monica Pirani because we ended up spending an hour talking about what brings us joy! If you're looking for a lil trip down memory lane to the times when you could walk into a Target just to look at stuff and touch things...my friend. You have arrived.

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Monica is someone you're going to want to follow I M M E D I A T E L Y. Her Instagram page is a one-stop shop for beauty, joy, inspiration, and learning! Go check her out at @monicapirani ASAP!

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We've Never Met is 100% and completely made by me, Charlotte T. Martin (@charlottethewriter)! I literally record it in my closer and edit it with very, very basic tools! If you can can/want to support the show financially (aka: make it possible for me to hire someone who actually knows what they're doing), you can become a Patreon backer at https://www.patreon.com/charlottetmartin

Our first ever RECOMMENDED GUEST!

Erin Pittman and I were complete strangers prior to this recording! We have a friend in common, who very mysteriously said only "I think you'd get along". Two "Oh hell yeah"s later, and I got to meet Erin!

We speak exactly 0% about our jobs, she catches me up on all things Dave Matthews Band, and we come up with a catchy slogan for the Biden-Harris ticket!

Big thank you to Sarah Krammen for making this meeting happen! Go give Erin a follow at @elynnpittman, and check out Sarah's bookstore, Dragonfly Books, on Instagram (@dragonflybooks)!

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We've Never Met is 100% and completely made by me, Charlotte T. Martin (@charlottethewriter)! I literally record it in my closer and edit it with very, very basic tools! If you can can/want to support the show financially (aka: make it possible for me to hire someone who actually knows what they're doing), you can become a Patreon backer at https://www.patreon.com/charlottetmartin

Does anyone else feel...weird...about the internet? Like it's good but terrible and amazing but terrifying? Same.

And so does today's guest: Margo Aaron. We chatted for the shortest hour in the history of time about all things social media, marketing, writing, and HUMAN CONNECTION (with a very brief cameo from potty training) and I'm still glowing from our conversation.

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Fair warning: I also spend the first few minutes of this episode monologuing about the importance of voting. Specifically: voting like it could bring back the dead.

Please make sure you're registered to vote at vote.org!! This is one of the most important things you will ever do in your time on Earth, I am not exaggerating!

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Go follow Margo on everyone's favorite photo-sharing social media, Instagram: @margoaaron.

And hey! If you loved what we talked about on today's episode, then you should 100% check out Margo's Skillshare class!

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We've Never Met is 100% and completely made by me, Charlotte T. Martin (@charlottethewriter)! I literally record it in my closer and edit it with very, very basic tools! If you can can/want to support the show financially (aka: make it possible for me to hire someone who actually knows what they're doing), you can become a Patreon backer at https://www.patreon.com/charlottetmartin

Anybody else out there love a good deep-talk? A lil mention here and there about vulnerability and asking for help and then (get this) accepting it?

For hilarious Instagram stories chock-full of characters you could never come up with yourself (I'm not kidding: I laugh at every single one of them) AND for a booster shot for the soul re: all things self-care (the real kind), go give Jenna a follow at @jennabrando.

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We've Never Met is 100% and completely made by me, Charlotte T. Martin (@charlottethewriter)! I literally record it in my closet and edit it with very, very basic tools! If you can can/want to support the show financially (aka: make it possible for me to hire someone who actually knows what they're doing), you can become a Patreon backer at https://www.patreon.com/charlottetmartin

Forget chicken soup, this episode is an anise-spiced-latte for the SOUL, friends!

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Go follow Joyce on everyone's favorite photo-sharing social media, Instagram: @hoycer.mxf

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We've Never Met is 100% and completely made by me, Charlotte T. Martin (@charlottethewriter)! I literally record it in my closer and edit it with very, very basic tools! If you can can/want to support the show financially (aka: make it possible for me to hire someone who actually knows what they're doing), you can become a Patreon backer at https://www.patreon.com/charlottetmartin

Hard to believe, but it's true: Emery Schaffer and Charlotte T. Martin have never met!

Go give Emery a follow on the ol' IG: @schmemery

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We've Never Met is 100% and completely made by me, Charlotte T. Martin (@charlottethewriter). If you want to support the show, you can become a Patreon backer at https://www.patreon.com/charlottetmartin!

On the very first episode of We've Never Met, I talked to Ian M. White (@ianmwhite23) about writing, directing, acting school, glitter, and queer weddings.

Some podcasts Ian recommends:

Las Culturistas

Confronting Demons

The SAG-AFTRA Podcast

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Ian's wedding jewelry is made by unbelievably talented Alex Ozers, who you can find on Instagram at @aozers

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I also highly recommend following Arcosanti (@arcosanti) to transport yourself our of your quarantine cave and into another world of desert and modern architecture.

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We've Never Met is completely 100% gluten-free, animal-cruelty-free, and made by me, Charlotte T. Martin. If you want to support this podcast and help me make it even better, you can become a Patreon backer at https://www.patreon.com/charlottetmartin?fan_landing=true!