Queer & Woo: Recent Episodes
Marjorie Alexander
Whether you came out decades ago or just last week, finding safe spaces as a queer person can be hard. And when it comes to sensitive topics like mental health, gender identity, healthcare, relationship, and family dynamics, religion, and dating, it can be even harder. Each week Marjorie Alexander, out lesbian for over 20 years and self-care newbie, has conversations with people from all identities within the queer experience about their challenges, triumphs, and what they do on a regular basis to build the muscle for self-care, self-acceptance, and self-love. This podcast is for queer folx and allies who are looking to experience more love, develop deeper personal relationships, and live a more authentic and fully-expressed life.
Marjorie Alexander is a podcaster, coach, and budding social entrepreneur. She was first thrust into storytelling during her master’s degree when a lack of high-quality environmental podcasts sparked the launch of A Sustainable Mind, where she interviewed environmental changemakers across the globe as her thesis project.
Marjorie has recently embarked on her second podcast journey with Queer & Woo, a collection of personal stories and conversations with amazing queer individuals about mental health, self-care and personal development.
Marjorie has been named a Top 40 LGBT Under 40 by Business Equality Magazine and looks forward to working more one-on-one with people in the queer community.
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Liza Lomax is a Body Image Coach. They help women who have yo-yo'd with weight. Who have tried every diet fad and are still not happy with their reflection in the mirror. Heal their relationship with food and their bodies. They help others eliminate their negative self talk/head trash, so they feel beautiful and confident.
Liza is offering a FREE Body Roadmap or Laser Coaching Session to Queer & Woo listeners! I had my own session with Liza shortly before this interview and I was blown with how comfortable I felt with them and how much perspective I gained about how my life experience has impacted how I view and connect with my body. I absolutely recommend that you take advantage of this amazing offer to spend an hour with Liza, 1-on-1! To schedule your session, head on over to www.TalkWithLiza.com.
Resources Mentioned:
- You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
- Brene Brown’s most popular TED Talks on YouTube, The Power of Vulnerability (13 million views) and Listening to Shame (4.6 million views) and BreneBrown.com
- Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations (podcast) and Oprah.com
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-lomax-7b9625179/
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Suresh Ramdas, recently crowned Mr. Gay India 2019, is a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ equality, especially in the corporate space. In this episode Suresh shares with us his journey of self-discovery, growing up in the Catholic Church while being surrounded by Hindu traditions, and how he navigated the world as a queer young adult. He also shares what led to the founding of Working With Pride, a resource group for queer people and allies in the corporate space.
Suresh is HP’s India LGBTQ Lead, and has 15+ years of experience in Customer Support and Diversity & Inclusion. He has completed the LGBTQ Executive Leadership Program from Stanford University, is a certified Diversity Professional, certified NLP Practitioner, and has co-facilitated a leadership program called Leading With Pride (LWP) for the LGBTQ+ community people that helps to build leaders for tomorrow. Suresh is also featured as 2019's OUTstanding 50 LGBT+ Future Leader and his efforts towards gaining acceptance for queer individuals in the workplace is ever-expanding.
Resources Mentioned:
- Working with Pride (Suresh’s organization), learn more by contacting Suresh directly via social media. Links can be found below.
- The Genderbread Person by Sam Killermann. Genderbread.org
- Out & Equal is the premier organization working exclusively on LGBTQ workplace equality. OutAndEqual.com
- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization in the US. The HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. HRC.org
- Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) works through entertainment, news, and digital media to share stories from the LGBTQ community that accelerate acceptance. GLAAD.org
- ILGA WORLD is a worldwide 1690 member organizations from 164 countries campaigning for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights. ILGA.org
- The Straight for Equality program, created by PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) was launched in 2007. This nationwide initiative expanded the organization’s efforts to include more people in the equality movement than ever before. StraightForEquality.org
Connect with Suresh Ramdas:
- Instagram: Instagram.com/suresh_r81
- LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/suresh-ramdas-he-him-his-a16b4110
- Twitter: Twitter.com/sureshramdas
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In this episode Marjorie talks about 5 ways she's been able to find community and create strong friendships with other queer folks over the last 13 years.
Resources Mentioned:
Meetup.com
Apps
- OK Cupid - OKCupid.org
- TrevorSpace (for LGBTQ youth 13-24) - TrevorSpace.org
- HER - WeAreHer.com
The Trevor Project - providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth
TheTrevorProject.org
1-866-488-7386
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline - US-based suicide prevention network that provides a 24/7, toll-free hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
SuicidePreventionHotline.org
1-800-273-8255
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In this episode Marjorie shares some of her first experiences with the concept of "self-care" and how it has evolved over the years. We also cover three tips on how you can start improving your self-care routine right away.
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In this first episode of Queer and Woo Marjorie shares her motivation for starting the show, what impact she hopes it will have on the community and what types of interviews you can expect to hear in future episodes.
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