https://simplecast.com Queer & Woo Whether you came out decades ago or just last week, finding safe spaces as a queer person can be hard. And when it comes to sensitive topics like mental health, gender identity, healthcare, relationship, and family dynamics, religion, and dating, it can be even harder. Each week Marjorie Alexander, out lesbian for over 20 years and self-care newbie, has conversations with people from all identities within the queer experience about their challenges, triumphs, and what they do on a regular basis to build the muscle for self-care, self-acceptance, and self-love. This podcast is for queer folx and allies who are looking to experience more love, develop deeper personal relationships, and live a more authentic and fully-expressed life. 2020 Queer & Woo en Sat, 29 Aug 2020 00:16:55 +0000 Wed, 2 Sep 2020 13:17:28 +0000 queerandwoo.com Queer & Woo https://cdn.simplecast.com/images/d5313c4f-9de2-428d-b69d-8cfe6afed014/d9beb1aa-edd8-4993-a216-fbd686de1815/3000x3000/qwoo-logo-midres.jpg?aid=rss_feed queerandwoo.com episodic Whether you came out decades ago or just last week, finding safe spaces as a queer person can be hard. And when it comes to sensitive topics like mental health, gender identity, healthcare, relationship, and family dynamics, religion, and dating, it can be even harder. Each week Marjorie Alexander, out lesbian for over 20 years and self-care newbie, has conversations with people from all identities within the queer experience about their challenges, triumphs, and what they do on a regular basis to build the muscle for self-care, self-acceptance, and self-love. This podcast is for queer folx and allies who are looking to experience more love, develop deeper personal relationships, and live a more authentic and fully-expressed life. Marjorie Alexander no https://feeds.simplecast.com/xG5wXJsa personal development, self improvement, bisexual, gay, gay pride, healing, lesbian, lgbt, marjorie alexander, meditation, mental health, pride, queer, self-care, religion, self care, sexuality, spirituality, trans, wellness Marjorie Alexander queerandwoo@gmail.com 603eb5f6-bb50-4080-b30d-9630e4bc45fe Izolda Trakhtenberg, The Innovative Mindset Podcast: Featuring Marjorie Alexander, Podcaster, Coach, Social Entrepreneur Marjorie Alexander is a podcaster, coach, and budding social entrepreneur. She was first thrust into storytelling during her master’s degree when a lack of high-quality environmental podcasts sparked the launch of A Sustainable Mind, where she interviewed environmental changemakers across the globe as her thesis project.

Marjorie has recently embarked on her second podcast journey with Queer & Woo, a collection of personal stories and conversations with amazing queer individuals about mental health, self-care and personal development.

Marjorie has been named a Top 40 LGBT Under 40 by Business Equality Magazine and looks forward to working more one-on-one with people in the queer community.

 

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]]> Sat, 29 Aug 2020 00:16:55 +0000 queerandwoo@gmail.com (Marjorie Alexander) https://queerandwoo.simplecast.com/episodes/izolda-trakhtenberg-the-innovative-mindset-podcast-featuring-marjorie-alexander-podcaster-coach-social-entrepreneur-UldN5694 Marjorie Alexander is a podcaster, coach, and budding social entrepreneur. She was first thrust into storytelling during her master’s degree when a lack of high-quality environmental podcasts sparked the launch of A Sustainable Mind, where she interviewed environmental changemakers across the globe as her thesis project.

Marjorie has recently embarked on her second podcast journey with Queer & Woo, a collection of personal stories and conversations with amazing queer individuals about mental health, self-care and personal development.

Marjorie has been named a Top 40 LGBT Under 40 by Business Equality Magazine and looks forward to working more one-on-one with people in the queer community.

 

Queer & Woo:

https://www.instagram.com/queerandwoo/

 

A Sustainable Mind:

https://twitter.com/SustainableMind

https://www.instagram.com/asustainablemind/

https://twitter.com/SustainableMind

https://www.facebook.com/asustainablemind/

 

Personal:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorieralexander/

marjoriealexander.com

 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izoldat/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/IzoldaT

]]> Izolda Trakhtenberg, The Innovative Mindset Podcast: Featuring Marjorie Alexander, Podcaster, Coach, Social Entrepreneur Marjorie Alexander 02:12:25 yes full 6 370f4f19-f79a-4515-9141-a691045e3dcf Liza Lomax, Body Image Coach: What Unconditional Self-Love Really Looks Like Liza Lomax is a Body Image Coach.  They help women who have yo-yo'd with weight. Who have tried every diet fad and are still not happy with their reflection in the mirror. Heal their relationship with food and their bodies. They help others eliminate their negative self talk/head trash, so they feel beautiful and confident.

Liza is offering a FREE Body Roadmap or Laser Coaching Session to Queer & Woo listeners! I had my own session with Liza shortly before this interview and I was blown with how comfortable I felt with them and how much perspective I gained about how my life experience has impacted how I view and connect with my body. I absolutely recommend that you take advantage of this amazing offer to spend an hour with Liza, 1-on-1! To schedule your session, head on over to www.TalkWithLiza.com. 

 

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]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:56:55 +0000 queerandwoo@gmail.com (Liza Lomax) https://queerandwoo.simplecast.com/episodes/liza-lomax-body-image-coach-what-unconditional-self-love-really-looks-like-pBPhlrM_ Liza Lomax is a Body Image Coach.  They help women who have yo-yo'd with weight. Who have tried every diet fad and are still not happy with their reflection in the mirror. Heal their relationship with food and their bodies. They help others eliminate their negative self talk/head trash, so they feel beautiful and confident.

Liza is offering a FREE Body Roadmap or Laser Coaching Session to Queer & Woo listeners! I had my own session with Liza shortly before this interview and I was blown with how comfortable I felt with them and how much perspective I gained about how my life experience has impacted how I view and connect with my body. I absolutely recommend that you take advantage of this amazing offer to spend an hour with Liza, 1-on-1! To schedule your session, head on over to www.TalkWithLiza.com. 

 

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]]> Liza Lomax, Body Image Coach: What Unconditional Self-Love Really Looks Like Liza Lomax 00:51:54 diet, body image, genderqueer, self talk, confidence, trans, genderfluid, transgender yes full 5 06bc5523-32b0-4da5-9d91-ce4008b6739c Suresh Ramdas, Mr. Gay India 2019: India's Complex Relationship with Queerness, and Driving Diversity & Inclusion Within the Corporate Space Suresh Ramdas, recently crowned Mr. Gay India 2019, is a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ equality, especially in the corporate space. In this episode Suresh shares with us his journey of self-discovery, growing up in the Catholic Church while being surrounded by Hindu traditions, and how he navigated the world as a queer young adult. He also shares what led to the founding of Working With Pride, a resource group for queer people and allies in the corporate space.

Suresh is HP’s India LGBTQ Lead, and has 15+ years of experience in Customer Support and Diversity & Inclusion. He has completed the LGBTQ Executive Leadership Program from Stanford University, is a certified Diversity Professional, certified NLP Practitioner, and has co-facilitated a leadership program called Leading With Pride (LWP) for the LGBTQ+ community people that helps to build leaders for tomorrow. Suresh is also featured as 2019's OUTstanding 50 LGBT+ Future Leader and his efforts towards gaining acceptance for queer individuals in the workplace is ever-expanding. 

 

Resources Mentioned:

  • Working with Pride (Suresh’s organization), learn more by contacting Suresh directly via social media. Links can be found below.
  • The Genderbread Person by Sam Killermann. Genderbread.org
  • Out & Equal is the premier organization working exclusively on LGBTQ workplace equality. OutAndEqual.com
  • The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization in the US. The HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. HRC.org
  • Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) works through entertainment, news, and digital media to share stories from the LGBTQ community that accelerate acceptance. GLAAD.org
  • ILGA WORLD is a worldwide 1690 member organizations from 164 countries campaigning for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights. ILGA.org
  • The Straight for Equality program, created by PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) was launched in 2007. This nationwide initiative expanded the organization’s efforts to include more people in the equality movement than ever before. StraightForEquality.org
     

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]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2020 03:45:35 +0000 queerandwoo@gmail.com (Suresh Ramdas) https://queerandwoo.simplecast.com/episodes/suresh-ramdas-mr-gay-india-2019-indias-complex-relationship-with-queerness-and-driving-diversity-inclusion-within-the-corporate-space-AWIS_g0B Suresh Ramdas, recently crowned Mr. Gay India 2019, is a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ equality, especially in the corporate space. In this episode Suresh shares with us his journey of self-discovery, growing up in the Catholic Church while being surrounded by Hindu traditions, and how he navigated the world as a queer young adult. He also shares what led to the founding of Working With Pride, a resource group for queer people and allies in the corporate space.

Suresh is HP’s India LGBTQ Lead, and has 15+ years of experience in Customer Support and Diversity & Inclusion. He has completed the LGBTQ Executive Leadership Program from Stanford University, is a certified Diversity Professional, certified NLP Practitioner, and has co-facilitated a leadership program called Leading With Pride (LWP) for the LGBTQ+ community people that helps to build leaders for tomorrow. Suresh is also featured as 2019's OUTstanding 50 LGBT+ Future Leader and his efforts towards gaining acceptance for queer individuals in the workplace is ever-expanding. 

 

Resources Mentioned:

  • Working with Pride (Suresh’s organization), learn more by contacting Suresh directly via social media. Links can be found below.
  • The Genderbread Person by Sam Killermann. Genderbread.org
  • Out & Equal is the premier organization working exclusively on LGBTQ workplace equality. OutAndEqual.com
  • The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization in the US. The HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. HRC.org
  • Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) works through entertainment, news, and digital media to share stories from the LGBTQ community that accelerate acceptance. GLAAD.org
  • ILGA WORLD is a worldwide 1690 member organizations from 164 countries campaigning for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights. ILGA.org
  • The Straight for Equality program, created by PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) was launched in 2007. This nationwide initiative expanded the organization’s efforts to include more people in the equality movement than ever before. StraightForEquality.org
     

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]]> Suresh Ramdas, Mr. Gay India 2019: India's Complex Relationship with Queerness, and Driving Diversity & Inclusion Within the Corporate Space Suresh Ramdas 00:44:15 Suresh Ramdas, recently crowned Mr. Gay India 2019, is a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ equality, especially in the corporate space. Suresh Ramdas, recently crowned Mr. Gay India 2019, is a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ equality, especially in the corporate space. diversity, genderbread, nlp, catholocism, corporate, resource, karma sutra, working with pride, hinduism, training, inclusion, hindu, india yes full 4 98d5d344-b26d-439d-bf9a-55123f389811 5 Ways to Find Your Queer Community In this episode Marjorie talks about 5 ways she's been able to find community and create strong friendships with other queer folks over the last 13 years.


 

Resources Mentioned:

Meetup.com

Apps

The Trevor Project - providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth

TheTrevorProject.org

1-866-488-7386
 

The National Suicide Prevention Hotline - US-based suicide prevention network that provides a 24/7, toll-free hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

SuicidePreventionHotline.org

1-800-273-8255

 

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]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2020 17:10:50 +0000 queerandwoo@gmail.com (Marjorie Alexander) https://queerandwoo.simplecast.com/episodes/5-ways-to-find-your-queer-community-SnAvtacv In this episode Marjorie talks about 5 ways she's been able to find community and create strong friendships with other queer folks over the last 13 years.


 

Resources Mentioned:

Meetup.com

Apps

The Trevor Project - providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth

TheTrevorProject.org

1-866-488-7386
 

The National Suicide Prevention Hotline - US-based suicide prevention network that provides a 24/7, toll-free hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

SuicidePreventionHotline.org

1-800-273-8255

 

Connect with us!

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]]> 5 Ways to Find Your Queer Community Marjorie Alexander 00:22:26 no full 3 e18f5e95-d60b-419c-a774-7addef8b98b1 Self-care is Not Just a Spa Day In this episode Marjorie shares some of her first experiences with the concept of "self-care" and how it has evolved over the years. We also cover three tips on how you can start improving your self-care routine right away.

 

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]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2020 01:56:41 +0000 queerandwoo@gmail.com (Marjorie Alexander) https://queerandwoo.simplecast.com/episodes/self-care-is-not-just-a-spa-day-Tjh2qFEo In this episode Marjorie shares some of her first experiences with the concept of "self-care" and how it has evolved over the years. We also cover three tips on how you can start improving your self-care routine right away.

 

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]]> Self-care is Not Just a Spa Day Marjorie Alexander 00:14:35 no full 2 2330b897-1457-4b2b-8428-bb1a5976c3d3 Welcome to Queer & Woo with Marjorie Alexander In this first episode of Queer and Woo Marjorie shares her motivation for starting the show, what impact she hopes it will have on the community and what types of interviews you can expect to hear in future episodes.

 

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]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:45:26 +0000 queerandwoo@gmail.com (Marjorie Alexander) https://queerandwoo.simplecast.com/episodes/welcome-to-queer-woo-with-marjorie-alexander-D__6Z4zj In this first episode of Queer and Woo Marjorie shares her motivation for starting the show, what impact she hopes it will have on the community and what types of interviews you can expect to hear in future episodes.

 

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]]> Welcome to Queer & Woo with Marjorie Alexander Marjorie Alexander 00:06:00 In this first episode of Queer and Woo Marjorie shares her motivation for starting the show, what impact she hopes it will have on the community and what types of interviews you can expect to hear in future episodes. In this first episode of Queer and Woo Marjorie shares her motivation for starting the show, what impact she hopes it will have on the community and what types of interviews you can expect to hear in future episodes. no full 1