Blooming with Pride

Filip Velimirovic (they/them) is the creator of Heal with Fil, their coaching practice where they teach and coach healing with a focus on IFS (Internal Family Systems). They talk about their journey to figuring out their gender identity and how it influences the work they do today. They also write incredible articles that you can find on their substack.Fil has an upcoming Collective Healing Experience called Trans Medicine that I'm very excited about, you can apply to join at this linkKeywords: LGBTQIA+, transgender, non-binary, life coaching, transition, queer, interview, affirming, IFS, therapyBlooming with Pride is Hosted, produced, and the album artwork was painted by Hazel BloomAI was not used in any part of the production of this podcast.If you'd like to enquire about guesting or advertising on the show, please reach out to Hazel at [email protected] learn more about Hazel and the work she does, please go to Kiwifruit Coaching where you'll find her coaching services and articles. You can directly support the show and her work supporting the community through Kiwifruitcoaching.com/donationsTheme Music: Sunshine GrooveComposer: Top-Flow (BMI) | IPI: 01229999788Publisher: Frequency Music B.V.

Van Ethan Levy (they | elle) is a trans, queer, non-binary,  Egyptian, Jewish, Latine, autistic, clinician, educator, author, filmaker, and advocate with dynamic disabilities. With a passion for social justice, they are dually licensed as both a Marriage & Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. They are the Founder and Executive Director of the Do Something Identity(ies) Conference that is being held on 11/13/2026, tickets are available on a sliding scale. You can find more information about the important work Van does here.CW: Discussions about Conversion therapy, violent homophobia, transphobia, sexual assault, suicide, self-harm and violence without going into too much detail.Keywords: LGBTQIA+, Lesbian, transgender, non-binary, life coaching, transition, queer, interview, affirming, conversion therapy, clinical supportBlooming with Pride is Hosted, produced, and the album artwork was painted by Hazel BloomAI was not used in any part of the production of this podcast.If you'd like to enquire about guesting or advertising on the show, please reach out to Hazel at [email protected] learn more about Hazel and the work she does, please go to Kiwifruit Coaching where you'll find her coaching services and articles. You can directly support the show and her work supporting the community through Kiwifruitcoaching.com/donationsTheme Music: Sunshine GrooveComposer: Top-Flow (BMI) | IPI: 01229999788Publisher: Frequency Music B.V.

Cat Perez (They/she) and Marianna Di Regolo (She/her) are the cofounders of Hey Famm, a private and queer social network (and Hazel's favorite place on the internet). They talk about their journeys to figuring out their sexualities, how they came together as a power couple, started a family, and created a much-needed space for people to be their authentic selves. This podcast wouldn't exist without their support and the network they have created. Hazel's invite link to Hey Famm - you don't need this to join but it'll be interesting to track the numbersKeywords: LGBTQIA+, non-binary, Lesbian, Entrepeneur, business, social media, social network, queer, pansexual, transgender, interview, affirmingBlooming with Pride is Hosted, produced, and the album artwork was painted by Hazel BloomAI was not used in any part of the production of this podcast.If you'd like to enquire about guesting or advertising on the show, please reach out to Hazel at [email protected] learn more about Hazel and the work she does, please go to Kiwifruit Coaching where you'll find her coaching services and articles. You can directly support the show and her work supporting the community through Kiwifruitcoaching.com/donationsTheme Music: Sunshine GrooveComposer: Top-Flow (BMI) | IPI: 01229999788Publisher: Frequency Music B.V.

Hazel Bloom (she/her) and her wife, Hannah Bloom (they/them), share their queer journeys individually and together as a couple. They talk about their childhoods, meeting each other and thriving during COVID lockdown in New Zealand, migrating to the US together, and how their marriage grew even stronger after figuring out their respective gender identities. CW: Brief mentions of suicidality, fatphobia, self destructive actionsKeywords: LGBTQIA+, Lesbian, transgender, non-binary, marriage, life coaching, transition, queer, interview, affirmingBlooming with Pride is Hosted, produced, and the album artwork was painted by Hazel BloomAI was not used in any part of the production of this podcast.If you'd like to enquire about guesting or advertising on the show, please reach out to Hazel at [email protected] learn more about Hazel and the work she does, please go to Kiwifruit Coaching where you'll find her coaching services and articles. You can directly support the show and her work supporting the community through Kiwifruitcoaching.com/donationsTheme Music: Sunshine GrooveComposer: Top-Flow (BMI) | IPI: 01229999788Publisher: Frequency Music B.V.