It’s the end of our season Queer Kittens, thank you so much for joining us on this amazing ride, we couldn’t have done it without you! 💕

To end the season, and kick off Pride month, we’re having a team “tea-time” chat. We discuss the “ups and downs” of celebrating pride, and our personal wellness tips to stay centered and mindful during this fun and energetic month. 

We also share our coming out stories with you! As a way to honor our journey and remind us all that we are truly not that different. We love you Queer Kitties! Have a wonderful Pride month and we'll see you later this summer 💕

♊ Host: V aka Vanessa (All pronouns accepted) A two-spirit human, joy influencer, energy worker and dad joke connoisseur. Mexican/Indigenious Yaqui & Hopi Nation / Filipinx. @lovenessmonsta

♑ Executive Producer: Stevie Cua (all pronouns accepted) The Founder of Third Place Wellness, a functional mushroom chocolate bar brand that is making the consumption of healthy mushrooms easy and delicious. Born and raised in San Francisco, Stevie aims to anchor their entrepreneurial endeavors in the power of intention, the optimization of self and community. @steviesees

♋ Producer: Leah Jackson (she/her) Queer, Founder of ⁠pukapuka, a podcast studio creating podcasts for LGBTQ+ and womxn, DJ, bulldog lover, proud vegan and Californian. @djmsjackson⁠

♈ Associate Producer: Raphaella Landestoy (she/her) An Afro-Latina, Colombian y Dominicana from the Bay Area. An energy healer, bad bitch witch from the House of Hufflepuff who loves hiking, traveling, and getting weird with those she loves. She also has a big heart and even bigger hair! @la.vida.bruja14

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:49 Season Finale Announcement

01:28 Meet the Team

04:57 Pride Season and Coming Out Stories

06:13 Personal Coming Out Experiences

20:03 QUEST Teams' Coming Out Stories

21:54 First Pride Experience

25:34 Navigating Sobriety and Pride

30:02 Balancing Wellness and Partying

33:41 Imposter Syndrome in the Queer Community

44:22 Respect and Allyship at Pride

45:21 Conclusion and Season Finale

WELLNESS RESOURCES:

Check out all the wellness resources mentioned on the podcast here

CONNECT:

Follow us on Instagram ⁠@questwellnesspod⁠

Be a guest on the pod ⁠questwellnesspod@gmail.com⁠

Podcast produced by ⁠pukapuka. Cover photo by Niko Storment. Music produced and composed by ⁠BASK⁠ aka Eric Guizar Vasquez (He/Him).  Episode transcripts available by email request⁠.