The Layers of Us is a podcast about identity, growth, and the stories that make us who we are. While we center and uplift voices from queer, BIPOC, and Asian communities, this space is for anyone with a layered story to tell. Through honest conversations, we explore where we’ve been, what we’ve carried, and who we’re becoming - one story at a time.
Owning Your Voice: Queerness, Healing & Growth with Shannon Burns
TW: SEXUAL ASSAULT
In this episode, we sit down with Shannon Burns to talk about queerness, healing, and what it really means to own your voice while growing into the person you’re meant to be.
Shannon opens up about her journey of self-discovery, navigating identity, and learning how to show up authentically in both life and creativity. We dive into healing, confidence, unlearning old narratives, and the process of finding strength in vulnerability.
This conversation is about growth, self-acceptance, and the power of embracing every part of yourself, fully, honestly, and unapologetically.
Follow Shannon: https://www.instagram.com/itsshannonburns/
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My Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelayersofuspodcast/That's So Us Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thatssous.podcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/itsamandawanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamandawan
28 Apr 2026
Owning Your Voice: Bisexuality, Music & Growth with Megan Stoneson
In this episode, we sit down with Megan Stoneson, singer-songwriter, to talk about identity, empowerment, and what it really means to embrace your bisexuality while finding your voice in music.
Megan opens up about her journey of self-discovery, navigating queer identity, and creating music that feels honest, vulnerable, and true to who she is. We dive into the complexities of confidence, unlearning expectations, and learning to take up space, both in life and in your art.
This conversation is about growth, vulnerability, and the power of owning every part of yourself, loudly and unapologetically.
Follow Megan: https://www.instagram.com/meganstoneson
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsamandawan/My Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelayersofuspodcast/That's So Us Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thatssous.podcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/itsamandawanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamandawan
14 Apr 2026
Empowerment, Identity & Queer Late Blooming with Eva Bloom
In this episode, we sit down with Eva Bloom (they/them), a queer & trans late bloomer coach and international speaker, to talk about identity, empowerment, and what it really means to come into yourself on your own timeline.
Eva opens up about their journey as a late bloomer, embracing their identity, and supporting others in feeling at home in their bodies, relationships, and lives. We dive into the complexities of self-discovery, unlearning societal expectations, and building confidence in who you are, even if it happens later than expected.
This conversation is about softness, growth, and the power of choosing yourself, again and again.
Follow Eva: https://www.instagram.com/whatsmybodydoing/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsamandawan/
My Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelayersofuspodcast/
That's So Us Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thatssous.podcast/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/itsamandawan
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamandawan
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