Basking in Burlesque

This week we are bringing on Joanna Hausmann, a Venezuelan-American comedian, writer, and actor.  Joanna started out on Youtube as "Joanna Rants" making comedy videos about her Venezuelan heritage, which have now accumulated over 7- million views. From that, she is now the head writer on Disney's "Hamster & Gretel" as well as projects on HBO Max. Joanna shares her journey, her insights in the industry, her "hidden path up the mountain, through some thorns," of course…a lot of jokes. In this episode we discuss: Being a comedian: writer, actor, director, producer, etc. Being the funniest in the hardest times Comedy schools: Training to be funnier The importance of authenticity: no one cares if you're not authentic What makes a project "bad?" Being the head writer on a Disney show The creator of Disney's Phineas and Ferb offering her the head writing job Punching up VS Punching down 90's/early 2000's comedy VS comedy now Is comedy getting better? "Being in the 97%" (failing 97% & succeeding 3%)   Keep up with us online: Joanna's IG: https://www.instagram.com/johaus/ Joanna Rants Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JoannaHausmann Joanna's Website: http://joannahausmann.com Oh Here We Go: @ohherewego (https://zez.am/ohherewego) Lacey: @thelaceyclaire (https://zez.am/thelaceyclaire ) Stephanie: Stephanieparsley (https://www.instagram.com/stephanieparsley/)

This is quite a special episode because we are bringing on Stephanie's boyfriend, Josh Hawkins. We dive into the many layers of Josh including his adoption story, selling luxury real estate, playing professional sports, and all the juicy details of how Stephanie and Josh met. In this episode we discuss: Being adopted as a kid His bloodline: 50% Irish, 50% Zimbabwean Searching for his biological parents Being in another relationship when Stephanie and Josh met Navigating how to take their connection & turn it into a relationship Dealing with a pregnancy early on in their relationship Thoughts on abortion & adoption Being a D1 athlete playing lacrosse His job: auctioning off luxury real estate all over the US Discussing gentrification & discrimination   Keep up with us online! Josh's IG: (@hankhawkins) https://instagram.com/hankhawkins?igshid=YTY2NzY3YTc= Sotheby's Concierge Auctions: https://www.casothebys.com/?fbclid=PAAabHiZrc3Rl0Dy43AN0g5wkz-WDbdN2H4v9RdWzBDIqXjU5tx4p_yJmKIyw Oh Here We Go: @ohherewego (https://zez.am/ohherewego) Lacey: @thelaceyclaire (https://zez.am/thelaceyclaire ) Stephanie: Stephanieparsley (https://www.instagram.com/stephanieparsley/)

Today, we're bringing on Kira Kosarin, an actress, musician & vice versa.  Kira got her kickstart in Hollywood & is well known for her breakout role: Pheobe Thunderman on Nickelodeon's The Thundermans. Working 10 years on different sets, Kira also grew up singing and making music with her parents. With a background in many different creative fields, there's a shift happening in her career.    In this episode we discuss: Booking her first "big" role, The Thundermans Moving out to LA at 12 to pursue acting Nickelodeon contract restricting her from putting out music Auditioning & Rejection Identity crisis: Growing up on a children's show Being the "good girl" Going through puberty on camera Child actors going "wild" when they get older Breaking free of being a "Nickelodeon actor" Her music and songwriting Balancing mental health   Kira's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kirakosarin/ Presave Kira's Music: https://kirakosarin.lnk.to/bio Kira's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kirakosarin?lang=en Kira's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kirakosarin?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Kira's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4114500/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Oh Here We Go: @ohherewego (https://zez.am/ohherewego) Lacey: @thelaceyclaire (https://zez.am/thelaceyclaire ) Stephanie: @Stephanieparsley (https://www.instagram.com/stephanieparsley/)

We're taking it all off…except the feathers. Because today, we are Basking in Burlesque with Ms. Rosa Lee Bloom. Rosa Lee is a Burlesque dancer based out of Hot Springs Arkansas and she shares all the ins and outs of what it's like being in the Burlesque industry.   In this episode we discuss: Getting into the burlesque industry and what it's like How much the dancers get paid Open relationships and polyamory  What Burlesque has done for her personality and mental health How she picked her name, "Rosalee Bloom" Being touched or groped during a performance Why she shaved her hair off Growing up fast   Keep up with us Online: Rosa Lee's IG: @Rosaleebloom (https://www.instagram.com/rosaleebloom/) Oh Here We Go: @ohherewego (https://zez.am/ohherewego) Lacey: @thelaceyclaire (https://zez.am/thelaceyclaire ) Stephanie: Stephanieparsley (https://www.instagram.com/stephanieparsley/)

Skin. Let's talk about it. Skin is the "tell-all" to what is going on internally, whether that is stress, food, hormones, products, etc. So Lacey and Stephanie bring on Ida, a Holistic Esthetician and owner of "Glow With Ida" to educate them on what "proper skin care" is and what you have to do to achieve healthy skin. In this episode we discuss:     ⁃    What is an Esthetician and what do they do?     ⁃    What is a "Holistic Esthetician?"     ⁃    Accutane and what it does to your body     ⁃    Protecting and building your skin barrier     ⁃    Diet     ⁃    Foods that cause acne     ⁃    Are Over The Counter products bad?     ⁃    How to create your skincare routine     ⁃    Different facial procedures     ⁃    The importance of SPF   Keep up with us Online: Glow with Ida's Website for booking & more info: https://glowwithida.com Glow With Ida: https://www.instagram.com/glowwithida/ Ida's IG:https://www.instagram.com/ida.e.c/ Oh Here We Go: @ohherewego (https://zez.am/ohherewego) Lacey: @thelaceyclaire (https://zez.am/thelaceyclaire ) Stephanie: Stephanieparsley (https://www.instagram.com/stephanieparsley/)

Get in….HURRY. Because today, Lacey and Steph are Escaping Amish. They bring on Benjamin Beiler, someone who grew up in the Amish Community in Lancaster, PA and left the community when he was 17 years old. Going into this, not knowing much about the Amish and their practices, the two both walk away realizing that this way of life is way more abusive than they ever would have guessed. In this episode they discuss: Growing up Amish & what that was like Why his family chose to leave Is it a religion? Where it originated Fear based & cult-like behavior No technology = control Dating and Sex life inside the Amish- no sex education  Learning about sex after leaving the Amish All of the abnormal rules and dress codes Trauma and healing from growing up in that community Sexual assault allegations within the Amish community Keep up with us online! Check out Ben's country music & catch one of his shows in Nashville Ben's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pcrfPgQAiFeoaHUONfvlM?si=MGq7yhFIRdidl3n1mTh-BQ Ben's IG: @benjaminbeilermusic (https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbeilermusic/)  Oh Here We Go: @ohherewego (https://zez.am/ohherewego) Lacey: @thelaceyclaire (https://zez.am/thelaceyclaire ) Stephanie: @stephanieparsley (https://www.instagram.com/stephanieparsley/)

Diving into our favorite topics: Psychedelics & Therapy. Stephanie and Lacey have both heard of "Psychedelic Assisted Therapy," but with these substances still being illegal and having regulations around them, the two always wondered how that exactly worked. They bring on Reed Balentine, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who facilitates therapy sessions for individuals with and without the use of Psychedelic substances in the hopes to provide them with transformative growth.    In this episode we discuss: Becoming a licensed clinical social worker and why Reed's personal testimony using psychedelic substances Breaking free of depression and addiction with the aid of psychedelics substances Ketamine + Therapy- the new paradigm for anxiety and depression Psychedelics healing sexual trauma Who can partake in sessions like this? Psychedelic therapy + personality disorders What does a Psychedelic therapy session look like? Sourcing the Psychedelics + Guidelines (Ketamine, MDMA, Psilocybin, LSD) The fear of taking Psychedelics The "Whole Health" perspective   Keep up with us online! Reed: https://integration.maps.org/reed-balentine/ Oh Here We Go: @ohherewego (https://zez.am/ohherewego) Lacey: @thelaceyclaire (https://zez.am/thelaceyclaire ) Stephanie: @stephanieparsley (https://www.instagram.com/stephanieparsley/)

Let's talk about sex, baby. Lacey and Steph have been hearing the term "Tantric Sex" being tossed around and wanted to really understand what that meant and potentially… "how to do it." They bring on Tugce, a Sexologist and Authentic Tantric Practitioner & find that Tantra goes way beyond the physical aspect of sex, and learn that it's more of way of life and "spiritual science," with the goal of growing towards enlightenment.  In this episode they discuss: - What is Tantra? - How do we "do it?" - What does it look like with a partner? - Benefits of Tantra - Sex being used as medicine - Breath and Sex - Masturbating (how to masturbate your cl*t like a pen*s - The 3 stages of falling in love - The stages of a break up - The difference between sex and intimacy - Eye contact Check out our favorite Holistically Sustainable Wellness brand, Jimbo & Jules. (Our favorites are the lip balm and Sleep Deep Oil👌) Use code OHHEREWEGO20 for 20% off your entire order :) Find Jimbo & Jules on Instagram: @jimboandjules (https://www.instagram.com/jimboandjules_/) Keep up with us online! Tugce's IG: @tugcebalik (https://www.instagram.com/tugcebalik/) Oh Here We Go: @ohherewego (https://zez.am/ohherewego) Lacey: @thelaceyclaire (https://zez.am/thelaceyclaire ) Stephanie: @stephanieparsley (https://www.instagram.com/stephanieparsley/)

You ever dream, wake up and go "wtf does that mean?" Well…same. Today we are bringing on Jesse Lyon, a licensed mental health counselor, dream Interpretor, and the face behind @lyonmentalhealth social channels with over 1.4 million followers on TikTok.  With both of the girls being so curious about dreams and the subconscious mind, with little credible Interpretation websites and information, they wanted to bring on a professional to get more of an understanding of the dream realm. In this episode we discuss: How trauma and dreams are connected Mixing religion/spirituality with interpretations  Hypnosis & healing The subconscious mind: Awareness & Acceptance  Dreaming of Ex's  4 stages of sleep: NREM & REM Training yourself to Lucid Dream Dreaming of your partner cheating Weed VS Melatonin and sleep  Why we forget and/or remember dreams Why we have repeating dreams Sleepwalking  Parasomnia  Connecting with own personal archetypes  Dreaming of having sex with an older man   Download the DreamApp to interpret your dreams through science based information: https://dreamapp.onelink.me/WdKN/mzpe0nvb Check out our favorite Holistically Sustainable Wellness brand, Jimbo & Jules. (Our favorites are the lip balm and Sleep Deep Oil) Use code OHHEREWEGO20 for 20% off your entire order :)  Find Jimbo & Jules on Instagram: @jimboandjules (https://www.instagram.com/jimboandjules_/) Keep up with us online! Jesse's TikTok (1.5mil): @lyonmentalhealth (https://www.tiktok.com/@lyonmentalhealth?_t=8Uc4iDbNGGJ&_r=1)  Jesse's IG: @lyonmentalhealth: (https://www.instagram.com/lyonmentalhealth/) Oh Here We Go: @ohherewego (https://zez.am/ohherewego) Lacey: @thelaceyclaire (https://zez.am/thelaceyclaire ) Stephanie: @stephanieparsley (https://www.instagram.com/stephanieparsley/)

Trigger WarningAbortions are discussed in this episode.  Stephanie and Lacey bring on Celia, a Surgical Assistant working for Planned Parenthood, to not only shed light on all of the services that help & benefit so many women, men, children & families, but to also discuss the recent overturning of Roe V Wade.  In this episode we discuss: What all services Planned Parenthood Provides  The History of Planned Parenthood: When & Why was it funded  Abortions: "Medicated" Vs "In-Clinic"  A decreasing population means less revenue for the government  Abortion statistics  And so much more. Recourses for safe Abortion care & education. mentioned in the episode: https://www.bedsider.org/  for birth control options  https://www.guttmacher.org/ for reproductive health statistics  https://janesdueprocess.org/ a fund for underage people seeking abortions in Texas  https://www.lilithfund.org/ Texas based abortion funds  https://abortionfunds.org/  National abortion fund network  https://www.plancpills.org/ to order abortion pills online Check out our favorite Holistically Sustainable Wellness brand, Jimbo & Jules. (Our favorites are the lip balm and Sleep Deep Oil) Use code OHHEREWEGO20 for 20% off your entire order :)  Find Jimbo & Jules on Instagram: @jimboandjules (https://www.instagram.com/jimboandjules_/)   Keep up with us online! Celia: @celiamarieg (https://instagram.com/celiamarieg?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) Oh Here We Go: @ohherewego (https://zez.am/ohherewego) Lacey: @thelaceyclaire (https://zez.am/thelaceyclaire ) Stephanie: @stephanieparsley (https://www.instagram.com/stephanieparsley/)