Introducing Me
Join Sarah each week as she talks with a new guest on Introducing Me, a podcast where people of many different backgrounds share their stories. With a focus on inclusion and diversity, Sarah’s guests talk about culture, advocacy, race, ability, gender and sexual identities, or whatever else they want heard.
Episodes
Aug 2, 2022
Aug 2, 2022
46 min
After living out of her Subaru for a few months, Sarah Marcella decided to change her photography business model for a life on the road. She bought a bus, named it Shakti, and started her adventure boudoir experience. She makes sure her clients have a safe space, are comfortable, and have a positive time and utilizes a pay-what-you-can model.
Connect with Sarah:
https://www.theboudiebus.com
https://www.instagram.com/bigboudiebus/
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Jul 26, 2022
Jul 26, 2022
47 min
A queer trans man, Edward Underhill is a music composer and author. His novel, Always the Almost, debuts February 14, 2023, and features a teenage trans musician. Growing up, Edward struggled to understand his identity and now he’s excited to join other queer authors writing joyful queer stories.
Edward’s Website: https://www.edward-underhill.com
Edward’s Debut Novel: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250835208/always-the-almost
Queer Book Recommendations:
Absolutely, Positively Not by David LaRochelle
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
The Witch King by H. E. Edgmon
Skating on Mars by Caroline Huntoon (debuts May 30, 2023)
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Jul 19, 2022
Jul 19, 2022
48 min
Gwen Tolios is an author who has published short stories, middle grade novels, and her recent romance, Returning to You. In this episode, Gwen shares how she came to understand and identify in the queer community as asexual and biromantic and what those identities mean. She’s found a good community in Chicago and is currently leading a local anthology publication and will be a regional leader for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month in November).
Asexuality Visibility Education Network (AVEN): https://www.asexuality.org/en/
NineStar Press: https://ninestarpress.com/
Connect with Gwen: https://linktr.ee/gwentolios
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Jul 12, 2022
Jul 12, 2022
51 min
Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran having joined the Connecticut Army National Guard a little over a year after graduating college. He and his brother were both deployed to Afghanistan as infantrymen and when Scott’s brother was killed in action, Scott came home and struggled to return to civilian life. He wrote the book, Surviving Son, to share his story and started the podcast, Drive On, to connect with other veterans as he found other veterans who were struggling with PTSD.
Scott’s Podcast: https://driveonpodcast.com
Scott’s Book: https://survivingsonbook.com
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Jul 5, 2022
Jul 5, 2022
45 min
Ann Hince had multiple traumatic events from her childhood, being adopted and through her family circumstances. It wasn’t until later in life that she truly acknowledged this trauma when visiting a holistic doctor who taught her emotional freedom technique (EFT) or “tapping.” From there she learned what it meant to feel her feelings and found an awareness within her body to allow tension to release. She shares more about her story in this episode and in her book, A Pathway to Insight.
Connect with Ann:
https://annhince.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTc4hb7ZKvih1LlRHK0cUjg
https://www.facebook.com/AnnHinceWisdom
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Jun 28, 2022
Jun 28, 2022
44 min
Marjorie Turner Hollman is an author of five books about Easy Walks - which aren’t just short walks. After surgery from a brain tumor she ended up paralyzed on her right side and while regaining movement, she would still get outside. She ventures out with her husband on a custom tandem bike and started using hiking poles at his suggestion. Marjorie shares her story to be a voice and advocate for others.
Connect with Marjorie:
Marjorie’s Website: https://marjorieturner.com
Marjorie’s Easy Walks Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/616401235386068
Marjorie’s Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Marjorie-Turner-Hollman/e/B00IWT7KYU
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Jun 21, 2022
Jun 21, 2022
50 min
Madeline Jhawar had an international upbringing and has always been filled with wanderlust. From French immersion in Edmonton, Canada to hosting multiple exchange students and her own exchange in Italy at 18, it’s no wonder that Madeline started a travel company. Madeline shares her experiences of jobs in other countries and working in other languages to starting her own businesses Italy Beyond the Obvious and Travel Beyond the Obvious.
Resources:
Italy Beyond the Obvious: https://italybeyondtheobvious.com
Travel Beyond the Obvious: https://www.travelbeyondtheobvious.com
Madeline’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-clarke-jhawar-b9747/
American Field Services (Intercultural Canada): https://afs.org
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
49 min
Katherine is an artist, graphic designer, and lover of music with osteogenesis imperfecta. At 2’7”, she uses an electric wheelchair for mobility, prefers to lie down for most things, and has an aide for assistance with most daily tasks. Starting off by painting patients at her parents’ veterinary practice, Katherine now specializes in professional watercolor paintings, graphic design, and making jewelry.
Connect with Katherine:
https://kakartnola.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KAKART
https://www.facebook.com/kakartnola
https://www.instagram.com/kakartnola/
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Jun 7, 2022
Jun 7, 2022
46 min
Rach has worked through the pandemic in a hospital, and has suffered PTSD from some of that work. She also has controlled bipolar and has dealt with a brain tumor. Through all of this, she is a podcaster with her partner Cris and the mother of five biracial children. Living in Minnesota, Rach supports her children being in the LGBTQ+ community and making sure they understand Black education.
Rach’s Podcast: https://www.infusionhealthpodcast.com
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
34 min
A junior in high school, Filimon has found a passion for mental health and started the podcast, The Brief Dive. From his own personal experiences he wanted to share and teach others about mental health. He also shares about life in general as a high school student and moving during the pandemic.
Filimon’s Podcast: https://thebriefdive.buzzsprout.com
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett