Wives Not Sisters

Content Warning: this episode references rape, violence, sexual harassment, sexual assault, drug use, and kidnapping. Please listen with sensitivity. Markie Ethier was born, raised and TRAFFICKED (yes, human trafficked) in Canada. In this eye-opening, heart-wrenching and educational episode- Markie opens up about her experience of being trafficked at the age of 19-years-old right out of her small town in Canada. Markie goes on to share how and why she wants to be seen and met a...

Emi is a Hawai’i born big wave surfer, who is known for being one of the pioneering females of the mostly male-dominated sport of Big Wave Surfing.Emi surfs in annual World Surf League competitions and chases waves for fun around the world. She shares about how she started surfing, and why she kept at it even in the most grueling (and sometimes deadly!) conditions. Emi explains the gender roles, expectations, and stereotypes within surfing as a whole.She shares about finding her pur...

This is a short and sweet introduction to this month’s topic of Change Makers, as well as a few little teasers regarding this month’s guest line up. The host, Kayla Nielsen, will be interviewing Merhan Keller, Emi Erickson, Phyllicia Bonanno, Eva Zubeck, and will also be sharing her own solo episode. For more information on the topics and the guests, make sure to tune into the interviews!Email us a screenshot of your 5-star rating and review and we will send you two exclusive yoga c...

Content Warning: this episode describes sexual assault, rape, harassment, porn, and violence. Merhan Keller is an Egyptian born entrepreneur, model, and activist. In this episode, she shares how and why she started the #MeToo Movement in Egypt after revealing the sexual harassment and misconduct of a famous footballer. Merhan dives into the cultural, familial, religious, and societal conditioning that has contributed to the harassment, assault, and violence of Egyptian women. S...

In this episode, host Kayla Nielsen shares her personal process (so far) of coming out to friends, family, and on social media. She shares how and why she doesn’t personally identify with one particular label, and why her “coming out” process feels vague based on her experience. Kayla explains how she was received by friends, family, and on social media. And she explores spiritual bypassing in the yoga community in relation to homophobia, as well as how she wants to continue to...

In this episode, host Kayla Nielsen dives into a heartfelt and eye-opening conversation with Rich on his coming out story. Rich came out in his late 40s after already being married to a woman for 25 years and with 4 children. He talks about the complexities of coming out later in life, as opposed to at a young age. Rich bravely shares his story from childhood up until now, and why he chose to put other people’s comfort over embracing his own true identity. He explains how ...

This is a short and sweet introduction to this month’s topic of Coming Out Stories, as well as a few little teasers regarding this month’s guest line up. The host, Kayla Nielsen, will be interviewing Morgan Haley, Kathryn Budig, Rich, and sharing her own solo episode. For more information on the topics and the guests, make sure to tune into the interviews!Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewalkhomepodConnect with us on social media: @thewalkhomepod, The Walk Home Podcast...

In this episode, the host Kayla Nielsen shares the loose plan of how The Walk Home Podcast will be formatted and presented, as well as the intention behind the content offered here.Additionally, she’ll share about the WHY behind the show and how it came into existence. This is a great episode to listen to if you’re new to the show and want to see what we’re all about. Connect with us on social media: @thewalkhomepod, The Walk Home PodcastFollow our host on Instagram: @kaylalanielse...

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