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.
Listen on:
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Magical Girl Melanie applied for a face character role at Disney World twelve times before being hired by Disney. When she was a teenager she had the chance to visit Disneyland and from there, her dream and hyper fixation to become a Disney cast member was born. She finally got accepted into an attraction role at Disneyland and one chance at a face character audition in California landed her a role as Drizella. Nowadays Melanie knows she has autism and does online content creation, focusing on TikTok, Twitch, and maybe someday on YouTube.
Connect with Melanie:
https://www.tiktok.com/@magicalgirlmelanie
https://www.twitch.tv/magicalgirlmelanie
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
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Markus (he/they) is an author, a watercolor artist, and pursuing his PhD in Gender Studies at Queens University. He shares about his day to day life on TikTok. Markus knew he was a queer, trans man at the age of 16 but was not accepted by his parents. At 17, he was taken in by his grandparents. Now in his 30s, Markus has recently married his longtime partner, Andrew. Together with their platonic co-parent, Hannah, they are raising a child. The trio practices Gender Neutral Parenting, using they/them pronouns for baby River (age 9 months) until they are of an age to share their own gender identity and pronoun preference.
Connect with Markus:
https://www.mharwoodjones.com
http://www.tiktok.com/@markusbones
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
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Brett Moyer grew up in Watsontown, Pennsylvania, graduated from Susquehanna University in 2013, and went into the corporate world of finance. Now living in Jersey City along the Hudson River, he’s found ways to give back by volunteering as a tour guide for Ellis Island, giving running tours in lower Manhattan, and helping rescue geese. In the past couple of years he has authored two history books and is about to release a second children’s book encouraging historical and environmental sustainability.
Brett’s Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Brett-Moyer/e/B099T4CV9M%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Chuck Petrizzi first knew he wanted to be a boy at age five, even requesting to be called Jimmy by his babysitters. He never questioned his core faith and love for the bible, and earned a degree in Biblical Studies. After marrying his husband, Josh, he continued to struggle presenting as a female and didn’t want to to identify as trans. Josh continued to support him through depression and since coming out publicly as trans last year at 28 years old.
Book Recommendation: Trans-Gender: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith by Justin Sabia-Tanis
Connect with Chuck:
https://www.tiktok.com/@chuckpetrizzi
https://www.instagram.com/chuckpetrizzi/
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
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Angel Pretot is a Frenchman who chose to become a French teacher for foreigners because of his love for English. Angel’s teaching model focuses on each student’s personal goals and their specific needs. He currently resides in Austria and has learned an additional five languages to fluency. In this episode, Angel shares about his gender transition.
Learn from Angel:
frenchfluency.net
frenchfluency.net/starter-kit/
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
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Scott Stuart grew up thriving in a masculine world, but also abandoned parts of himself to fit in, including initially pursuing life as an author. When he and his wife had their now 9-year-old son, they wanted him to be completely free to be himself. So when he first asked to wear a dress, Scott said yes, but struggled with some of his own internal fears. Now a full-time author, Scott’s books help empower young kids to embrace themselves.
Connect with Scott:
https://scottstuart.co
https://www.instagram.com/scottcreates/
https://www.tiktok.com/@scott.creates?
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
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
John grew up in Central Pennsylvania surrounded by conservative views and wanting to “do the right thing.” He was active in Boy Scouts and held a national position for the Order of the Arrow, Scoutings National Honor Society. He went through internal conflict when realizing he was gay, and moving to Washington, DC after college helped him embrace his true self. In this episode, John shares about the Scouts BSA progress to more inclusivity.
Morally Straight, A Newsletter about Inclusivity in Scouting: https://morallystraight.substack.com
John’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j_rehm343
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
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Sarah steps away from the host seat to be the guest on the second anniversary of Introducing Me. She shares about her busy last year including getting engaged to Coleman, this episode’s host.
Sarah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slportal7/
Sarah’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@introducingsarah
Jack-Jack’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourcatjackjack/
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
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Author and Speaker Sumi Mukherjee writes books based on true account stories and makes presentations on the related topics. His books and presentations are broadly focused on cultural diversity and social justice with specific focus on racial equality, long-term mental health impact of bullying, prevention of child sexual abuse, and prevention of workplace bullying. Sumi was born in Calgary, Canada, and grew up in Minnesota, USA.
Sumi’s Website: https://authorsumi.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
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tracee Garner has written eighteen books spanning fiction stories and non-fiction books surrounding disability since she was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at two years old. Because of her disability, she is a full-time power wheelchair user, but is able to drive with her modified vehicle. Her resilience and advocacy are very evident in this episode.
Connect with Tracee:
https://twitter.com/teegarner
https://www.instagram.com/teegarner/
Tracee's Books on Amazon
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