SCWB Podcast
by Kirstie Nicole
Latest episode
Mayor Chelsea Byers: The Power of Showing Up as Your Full Self
Mayor Chelsea Byers: The Power of Showing Up as Your Full Self
About this podcast
Kirstie Nicole is your host of the LGBTQ+ podcast She Comes With Baggage! She’s opening the mic to incredible LGBTQ+ creators, artists, and advocates, and allies. Guests share their journeys, identity struggles, and how they’ve turned challenges into success.
Tune in for candid conversations about love, queer friendships, chosen family, self-discovery, and the real, messy, beautiful parts of life. Each episode celebrates LGBTQ+ voices, builds community, and empowers listeners to embrace their authentic selves.
Subscribe to She Comes With Baggage anywhere you listen or watch podcasts. New episodes every Thursday. @scwbpodcast
"We’re more alike than we might realize. So get comfy, stay curious, and let’s get into it."
Episodes
The newest 20 of 33 episodes
- Mayor Chelsea Byers: The Power of Showing Up as Your Full Self · 1 h 14 min · Season 2 Episode 28Today’s guest is Chelsea Byers — Mayor of West Hollywood, community organizer, and an openly queer leader redefining what inclusive leadership looks like. Elected to City Council…
- Kyle Kleiboeker: "Every ‘No’ Gets You Closer to Your Dreams" · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 27Today’s guest is Kyle Kleiboeker an international model, Broadway performer, and one of Los Angeles’ most in-demand instructors at Barry’s. From starring in productions like…
- Deison Afualo “I Became the Representation I Never Saw” · 1 h 7 min · Season 2 Episode 27Today’s guest is Deison Afualo, a proud queer Samoan woman using her voice to expand representation, challenge internalized homophobia, and encourage others to step fully into…
- Marita Prodger: “Choosing Yourself Is the Hardest Kind of Love" · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 26Today’s guest is Marita Prodger, known to many from The Ultimatum: Queer Love Season 2. What started as a journey to save a relationship became something much deeper — a powerful…
- Jeffrey Marsh: Self-Love in a World That Tells Us to Dim Our Light · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 26Today’s guest is Jeffrey Marsh, an international bestselling author, spiritual teacher, and nonbinary advocate whose work has reached billions around the world. Jeffrey made…
- PJ Brescia: Living Beyond Labels, Gender & Expectations · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 25PJ Brescia is the founder of @BabyGayTV a media platform and nonprofit amplifying LGBTQ+ voices through storytelling. PJ is also the host of The BabyGay™ Podcast, serves as…
- CeCé Telfer: Breaking Barriers as a Trans Athlete & Olympic Hopeful · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 24Today’s guest is CeCé Telfer, the first out trans woman to win an NCAA title, an author, model, and advocate, and a proud member of the Unique Woman’s Coalition, a Black…
- Robbie Simpson: LGBTQ+ Representation on Hallmark's Finding Mr. Christmas · 1 h 6 min · Season 2 Episode 23Today’s guest is Robbie Simpson — an actor, director, producer, and educator based in New York City. Robbie serves as the Director of Creative Development at Midnight Theatricals…
- Tony Morrison: Using Storytelling to Spark Change · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 22Today’s guest is Tony Morrison — a three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, media strategist, and founder of Morrison Media Group, a venture helping brands and changemakers…
- Kinley Clark: Teaching in the South & Fighting Homophobia · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 23Today’s guest is Kinley Clark — a proud queer creative who once taught in the South, where she faced more homophobia than anyone should have to. After leaving the classroom, she…
- Manda Malina: The Dark Side of the Music Industry & Reclaiming Her Power · 1 h 9 min · Season 2 Episode 24Today’s guest is Manda Malina—a Swedish singer, songwriter, and queer artist based in Los Angeles. Her hit song Her Ocean took off on TikTok in 2023, leading to headlining solo…
- Victor Ramos: The Power of Living Boldly & Unapologetically · 1 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 20Today’s guest is Victor Ramos — a vibrant creator whose mix of beauty, pop culture, and comedy has earned him a loyal following on Instagram and TikTok. Beyond his viral makeup…
- Kelly Hrebenar: Breaking Lesbian Stereotypes · 1 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 21Today’s guest is Kelly Hrebenar — a femme lesbian content creator based in Los Angeles. Kelly shares stories about life after coming out, mental health, and the ups and downs of…
- Rose Montoya: Reclaiming Her Story & Building a Life of Trans Joy · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 19Today’s guest is Rose Montoya — a trans Latina creator, model, actor, and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Known for her captivating presence and her fearless advocacy, Rose uses her…
- Maartje Hensen: Exploring Queer Fluidity, Self-Expression & Destigmatizing Kink Culture · 1 h 16 min · Season 2 Episode 18Today’s guest is Maartje Hensen (they/she) — an Amsterdam-based queer traveler, photographer, and author of The Pride Atlas. Soon-to-be coach and full-time storyteller, Maartje…
- Madison Werner: Breaking Barriers in Beauty & Redefining Trans Visibility · 1 h 10 min · Season 2 Episode 17Today’s guest is Madison Werner — a self-proclaimed “trans glam girl,” beauty content creator, and human rights activist. She made history as the first transgender face of a…
- Brooke Ventre - Pursuing Creativity and Community · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 16Today’s guest is Brooke Ventre — a multifaceted creator with a deep passion for animals and the ocean. Beyond her creative pursuits, Brooke has acting credits in productions like…
- Scott Frenzel: Redefining Pop, Mental Health & Breaking Gender Norms · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 15Today’s guest is Scott Frenzel - a rising pop artist who first gained traction on TikTok and YouTube Shorts with his debut single “Sugar High”, which went viral as the number one…
- Blair Imani: Intersectionality of Bisexuality, Islam & Fearlessly Herself · 1 h 16 min · Season 2 Episode 14Today’s guest is Blair Imani - a historian, educator, and the brilliant mind behind the viral web series Smarter In Seconds. She’s also an LA Times bestselling author of Read…
- Mariah Counts: Music, Healing & the Journey to Self-Power · 1 h 11 min · Season 2 Episode 13Today’s guest is Mariah Counts, a genre-blending artist whose dynamic sexuality and musical versatility mirror her personal journey. From her early days as an athlete to her…
