In this weekly podcast, we take a queer perspective on the deeper meaning of life, and view topics related to personal growth, self-empowerment, and spirituality through an inclusive lens.
Award-winning Author Dr. Danielle Bainbridge on Her Powerful New Memoir "Dandelion"
In this episode, I'm honored to welcome award-winning author and professor Dr. Danielle Bainbridge (she/her) to the show.
In this raw and powerful conversation, we discuss her new memoir Dandelion—an exploration of mental health, race, and identity. Danielle shares openly about her own journey of being diagnosed with bipolar depression, and how storytelling has become a tool for making sense of both her lived experience and the broader systems that shape it. Danielle also reflects on growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood with immigrant parents, and how that experience shaped her lifelong search for belonging and community. Together, we unpack how reductive, one-dimensional media portrayals of mental health can limit our ability to have more nuanced, honest conversations—and why expanding those narratives matters.
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🌼 Instagram: @quirkyprofessor_
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9 Dec 2025
A Beginner's Guide to the Enneagram–with Enneagram Teacher and Yoga Therapist Abi Robins
This week, we welcome certified Enneagram Teacher and Yoga Therapist Abi Robins (they/them) to the show to talk all things Enneagram! In our insightful conversation, we explore the Enneagram as a powerful tool for personal growth and spiritual development. Abi also discusses the Enneagram's historical roots, the intersection of Yoga and the Enneagram, and the limitations of online personality tests.
#Enneagram #HealingJourney #SelfDiscovery #Queer #LGBTQ
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3 Nov 2025
One step at a time
SUMMARY
I've been reflecting on a piece of advice that I received nearly two decades ago when first dreaming of moving to the U.S. that holds special meaning during these challenging times–We can create big changes by taking small actions. As we are thinking about how we can create the change we so desperately need in the country and in the world, we can all make a difference by contributing in small ways. Because change happens when we take things one step at a time while carrying the larger vision in our heart of the world we want to create.
#expatlife #spirituality #storytelling #queer #lgbtq
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5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100
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YouTube
68
Engagement
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