Women Wanting Women

Jordana Michelle tells the story of the first time she ignored a red flag in a lesbian relationship and explains what happened.

I have, and in this episode of Women Wanting Women, I share the story of how my first lesbian relationship started, and how I first saw a red flag and ignored it.

Annie Lalla once shared with me the idea that intuition is your future self, reaching back, whispering in your ear, and telling you what to do. What if that’s true? Are you going to ignore your future self?

I’ve now ignored enough red flags in my life that I know that the consequences are never worth the risk.

During this solo episode I talk about:

And if you want to check out the YouTube videos I made about red flags: this one explains why we ignore red flags in lesbian dating, and this one breaks down the 5 biggest red flags of lesbian dating.

If so, message me here and tell me what questions you’d want me to answer and what topics you’d want me to cover in future solo episodes.

And check out this archived solo episode where I answer some audience questions.

If so, you should listen to these interviews I did with other queer female relationship experts.

I talked to Lauren Costine about what makes lesbian intimacy different from other relationships.

I talked to Dr. Lynda Spann about what she learned as a lesbian marriage and family counselor.

I talked to Ali Hendry about jealousy, envy and insecurity in lesbian dating.

I talked to Robyn Exton about the HER dating app for queer women.

And I talked to Dr. Frankie Bashan about finding love as a lesbian.

If you love this show and want to spread the word (so I can bring you better guests and more episodes) then please leave a review on apple podcasts. And while you’re there, subscribe and share it with a friend and let them know that hot lesbians are everywhere.

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Rizala Carrington has been working for the community for over 10 years, making it easier for women to connect with each other.

Rizala Carrington is the creator of Lesbian Pride a Facebook group with more than 885,000 members along with an Instagram that has 138,000 active followers as of the date of this podcast episode.

In this episode Rizala Carrington shares:

Make sure you tune in and listen all the way through!

Rizala Carrington is a full-stack executive growth marketer helping companies grow their business.

She has supported companies and founders, providing high-level strategies, spanning across multiple industries including tech, consumer packaged goods, fitness, mental health, retail, fashion, and real estate. She currently resides in California with her wife and dog.

Check out @lezz.pride on Facebook.

Check out @lezz.pride on Instagram.

You can learn more about Rizala Carrington’s business here.

Connect with Rizala Carrington on LinkedIn.

If you liked this conversation with Rizala Carrington, you should check out my prior episodes featuring other queer females who are doing amazing things in the world.

I talked to Liz Culley about making lesbian friends, being bisexual in queer spaces, and feeling left out of the queer community.

I talked to Jenny Greenstein about finding your personal style as a lesbian, from the inside out.

I talked to Lauren Costine about what makes lesbian intimacy different from other relationships.

I talked to Stevie Boebi about the journey to becoming a lesbian influencer.

I talked to Khanyisa Mnyaka about how to become more of who you want to be.

I talked to Jenn T. Grace about marketing to the lesbian community.

I talked to Robyn Exton about her journey starting the HER dating app for queer women.

If you love this show and want to spread the word (so I can bring you better guests and more episodes) then please leave a review on apple podcasts. And while you’re there, subscribe and share it with a friend and let them know that hot lesbians are everywhere.

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I met Becca Lenox when we were both starting to practice law. We first connected through some acquaintances at a queer law school event, we got to know each other from spending time together in court, and we’ve stayed friends over the years thereafter.

She is wise, bold and badass, and I have wanted to interview her on this podcast for a long time.

Make sure you tune in and listen all the way through!

Becca Lenox, who has been called “a rising star in the New York comedy scene,” makes audiences laugh with her unique blend of personal storytelling and observational humor. Her comedy examines the twists and turns of her life, including her journey to sobriety and her experiences with love and relationships as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Becca’s humor is relatable, honest, and always delivered with a wink and a smile.

Follow Becca Lenox on Instagram @becca.lenox.

This is a link to some of Becca Lenox’s current projects.

If you enjoyed this conversation with Becca Lenox you will love these past interviews I had with other queer women creators.

I talked to Liz Culley about making lesbian friends, being bisexual in queer spaces, and feeling left out of the queer community.

I talked to Jenny Greenstein about finding your personal style as a lesbian, from the inside out.

I talked to Lauren Costine about what makes lesbian intimacy different from other relationships.

And I talked to Teresa Boyd about turning fear into inspiration.

If you love this show and want to spread the word (so I can bring you better guests and more episodes) then please leave a review on apple podcasts. And while you’re there, subscribe and share it with a friend and let them know that hot lesbians are everywhere.

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[Heads up: during in this interview with Ariel Daunay there will be mentions of violence against women.]

Ariel Daunay is a friend, and she’s a somatic bodywork healer who works with women on the interconnection between the body and mind in relation to your psychological past and current beliefs that may be limiting you.

Have you ever wished for more ease and connection in your life? If so, then this interview is packed with practices you can easily take on to achieve profound personal impact.

During the interview Ariel Daunay shares:

Ariel Daunay is a somatic bodywork healer who spent the past three decades dedicated to the study of the mind, body, sensuality, sexuality, healing, and coaching. Ariel has taught at the Omega Institute, and has led workshops such as “Unveiling the Feminine,” “Woman Revealed,” and “Polarity and the Art of Masculine and Feminine” in Denmark, Sweden, London, and New York City. Ariel has studied with Anna Davidovich, Julia Olalla, Richard Strozzi Heckler, David Deida, Byron Katie, Mooji, and more.

You can find Ariel Daunay’s website here.

You can email Ariel @ arieldaunay at gmail.

And you can find access to the Byron Katie worksheets that Ariel referenced during the interview here.

If you enjoyed this interview with Ariel Daunay, you should check out some of my prior episodes.

I talked to Dr. Saida Desilets about how to increase our aliveness so we can have better relationships, better sex and a better world.

I talked to Pamela Samuelson about how you can learn your own arousal patterns to improve sexual play, both alone and with partners.

I talked to Primavera Salva about living your truth and overcoming shame.

I talked to Julie Helmrich about surviving conflict in lesbian relationships.

If you love this show and want to spread the word (so I can bring you better guests and more episodes) then please leave a review on apple podcasts. And while you’re there, subscribe and share it with a friend and let them know that hot lesbians are everywhere.

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[Heads up: in this episode with Lauren Smith there will be mentions of sexual violence.]

Meet Lauren Smith: a queer dating coach who created a system for analyzing how you think and feel after each new date, so you can make the best possible decisions about whom to let in to your life and your heart.

Have you ever been so concerned about how someone else was judging you that you failed to concern yourself with what you actually thought and felt about them?

If so, you’re not alone.

The stress of dating can make it difficult to see the valuable bits of data our thoughts and emotions bring to light. But we need to process that information in order to make good decisions in our dating life.

That’s why Lauren Smith created a tool that anyone can use to check yourself after each date to recognize warning signs that your old habits might have caused you to miss.

Lauren Smith is a speaker, author of The Mindful Dating Journal: Find a Healthy Love that Lasts, and host of the Date in Peace Podcast.

Follow Lauren Smith on Instagram @mettadate.

Check out Lauren Smith’s Podcast Date In Peace.

Order Lauren Smith’s Book:  The Mindful Dating Journal: Find A Healthy Love That Lasts.

Check out Lauren Smith’s mobile app The Mettadate Journal.

Learn more about Lauren Smith on her website laurensmithstudio.com.

If you enjoyed this interview with Lauren Smith you should check out prior episodes where I interviewed other queer women about the work they do for our community.

I talked to Bandy Kiki about LGBT activism and being LGBT in Africa.

I talked to Merryn Johns about being the editor in chief of lesbian lifestyle magazine, Curve.

I talked to Robyn Exton about her journey starting the HER dating app for queer women.

If you love this show and want to spread the word (so I can bring you better guests and more episodes) then please leave a review on apple podcasts. And while you’re there, subscribe and share it with a friend and let them know that hot lesbians are everywhere.

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Martha is a relationship coach who works with individuals and couples, helping them to use their relationships as a tool for self-discovery.

What if every conflict in your life was actually just a miscommunication?

Martha believes that they are.

And she teaches that how we behave with others (and how their behavior affects us) contains valuable information we can use to grow into better, more understanding and more attractive versions of ourselves.

Martha Heymans is a Love & Relationship Coach who specializes in self-reflective work to improve relationships. She works with individuals and couples to help them better understand themselves and each other, increasing communication, conflict resolution skills and connection.

Be sure to follow Martha on Instagram @howwegetalong and check out her website, howwegetalong.com.

If you enjoyed this interview with Martha Heymans, you should also listen to my interviews with Annie Lalla, because Annie is the person who introduced us. In my first interview with Annie we talked about how to create epic love with your partner, and in my second interview with Annie where we talked about healing from parental wounds.

There are several other guests I met because of Annie, so be sure to listen to those interviews as well, if you haven’t already. I talked to Sacha Lalla about how to build friendships with other women. I talked to Jennifer Russell about how you can increase your personal power with everyone you encounter. I talked to CoCo McKenzie about practical steps you can take to build radical self-love. I talked to Jena LaFlame about power and sexual intimacy. And I talked to LiYana Silver about overcoming self-doubt.

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Khanyisa Mnyaka wants to know: what do you want to do with this life?

Knowing what you want is the first step.

Because once you define what you want, you can start taking steps that align with that.

And it’s not just about money, career ambition, or how you will be remembered after you’re gone. – It’s about become better people inside.

Khanyisa Mnyaka is a trauma-informed relationship coach, author and entrepreneur. She helps women cultivate radical self-love in order for them to show up empowered in all areas of their lives and intimate relationships. Khanyisa lives in Austin, TX with partner Indy and their puppy, Oliver. If she’s not working, you’ll find her biking around Austin, or running around a dog park with Oliver.

Follow Khanyisa on Instagram @lifecoachkhanyi

And check out Khanyisa’s website khanyisamnyaka.com

If you enjoyed this interview with Khanyisa Mnyaka you should check out prior episodes where I interviewed other queer female content creators.

I talked to Bandy Kiki about LGBT activism and being LGBT in Africa.

I talked to Stevie Boebi about the journey to becoming a lesbian influencer.

I talked to Jenn T. Grace about marketing to the lesbian community.

I talked to Dorie Clark about power, leadership and success.

I talked to Liz Culley about making lesbian friends, being bisexual in queer spaces, and feeling left out of the queer community.

And I talked to Merryn Johns about being the editor in chief of lesbian lifestyle magazine, Curve.

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Liz Culley is a self-identified bisexual who married a lesbian. So for everyone out there who would instantly reject a woman for being bisexual, keep that in mind.

In this episode Liz Culley talks about coming out, making lesbian friends, being bisexual in queer spaces, feeling left out of the queer community, the difference between attracting men versus attracting women, the experience of girls being mean when we were younger, grudges against people who were jerks in the past, women undermining each other instead of supporting each other, getting stabbed in the back by co-workers she thought were her friends, lack of support from other queer content creators, how she got ahead by making opportunities for herself, and her favorite queer female content she thinks everyone should follow.

During the interview Liz Culley offers tips for:

Liz Culley has been in the entertainment and digital advertising industry for over 13 years. Currently the Executive Director of Entertainment and FYC Partnerships at Condè Nast, she leads studio partnerships and Vanity Fair’s FYC strategy. She is the host of her own pop culture podcast “Cool Cool Cool.”  Before the launch of “Cool Cool Cool” she was the co-host of the successful Embassy Row (What What Happens Live, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire) produced podcast, “Scissoring Isn’t a Thing” and has been featured in Out Magazine, People, E! and Teen Vogue. On Tuesdays, she is the co-host of the popular radio show “The Taylor Strecker Show” and currently writing a book of memoirs.

Outside of podcasting and selling digital media, Liz is on the board of LPAC.  She lives in Glendale, California with her wife, Rachel, and rescue puppy, Ravioli. 

You can follow Liz Culley on Instagram @listentoliz and while you’re there, also follow her podcast @coolcoolcool.

If you enjoyed this interview with Liz Culley you should check out prior episodes where I interviewed other queer female content creators.

I talked to Bandy Kiki about LGBT activism and being LGBT in Africa.

I talked to Stevie Boebi about the journey to becoming a lesbian influencer.

I talked to Jenn T. Grace about marketing to the lesbian community.

I talked to Dorie Clark about power, leadership and success.

And I talked to Merryn Johns about being the editor in chief of lesbian lifestyle magazine, Curve.

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Ali Hendry is a certified holistic relationship coach for queer women, and on this episode of Women Wanting Women we dive deep into her favorite tools for helping women create the life they want.

Have you ever been jealous in a relationship before?

Ali Hendry is passionate about helping women unpack jealousy and reform it in a helpful, healthy way.

She’s done so much work around jealousy that she even gave a TED talk about it.

During the interview Ali Hendry and I discuss:

And guess what: If you enjoy this episode and you want to hear Ali Hendry be the one to interview me, then you can also check out this Instagram Live we did together on November 7, 2022.

Have you heard Ali Hendry’s TED talk on jealousy? If not, then check it out here.

And here’s a link to the book Ali recommended: Come As You Are.

Ali Hendry is a PCC credentialed coach, award-winning trainer, TEDx speaker and performer, and she teaches people to cultivate happiness with compassion and curiosity.

Ali is a relationship columnist for for DIVA Magazine, the world’s largest LGBT+ women’s magazine and is the hostess of DIVA Magazine’s weekly Instagram Live “Relationship Room”.

You can learn more about Ali on her website alihendry.co.uk and follow her on Instagram @alihendrycoaching.

I talked to Dr. Frankie Bashan about helping queer women find love.

I talked to Dr. Lynda Spann about the main issues lesbian couples seek help for in couples counseling.

I talked to Samantha Fox about the dating lives of women who are coming out after being married to a man.

And I talked to Dr. Lauren Costine about the intensity of lesbian intimacy and how to navigate it.

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Before becoming a coach, Joanne Heyman spent the first 23 years of her career in senior management and running pro-social organizations.

Joanne Heyman is a self-described anti-authoritarian who believes that deprivation is a terrible motivator and that coaching is a way to game success – both personally or professionally.

Have you ever been too nervous to ask for a raise or charge what you think you deserve?

Does your inner people pleaser ever hold you back from getting what you want personally or professionally?

Do you find it hard to compete with other women and not take it personally?

Well lots of women do. Because women have a greater expectation placed on us, in terms of how we make other people feel.

And in this episode of Women Wanting Women Joanne Heyman helps me explore why and what we can do about it in our own lives.

Don’t miss this episode!

Joanne Heyman, Founder and CEO of Heyman Partners, is a highly sought-after coach, strategic advisor, lecturer, and facilitator, who has led organizations and counseled leadership of foundations, non-profits, social enterprises, media companies, and creative institutions. 

She was the founding Executive Director of the Urban Zen Foundation and has also served as the Executive Director of The International Center in New York, Vice President of the Corporation of Yaddo, Managing Director of the Financial Services Volunteer Corps, and as a senior advisor to The Goldman Sachs Foundation and the American Jewish World Service.

She holds an MA from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a BA in Comparative Literature from Smith College. She serves on the Board of Directors of The GroundTruth Project/Report for America and The Dinner Party. She is also a Guide at Chief and a coach at the Arizona State University Cronkite School of Media and Journalism Table Stakes program. She is a resource and contributor to Kahilla, Thrive, and The MUSE. Joanne is a regular lecturer at Columbia University and a contributor to Forbes.

You can find out more about Joanne Heyman at her website heymanpartners.com and follow her on Instagram @joanneheyman and also connect with her on LinkedIn.

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