Episode 17: Belly Bound

We can't wait for you to hear Season 2: Episode 7! Lisa shares a personal story about growing up in a religious family and coming out. She gives us snapshots of the changes and pivotal moments on her evolving path. We had a great time talking with Lisa about her experiences. Enjoy! Lisa (she/her) lives in Portland, Oregon with her partner April, her son Judah and elderly pup, Sheppy. She currently works as a chaplain at Providence Portland Medical. She's still on an explorative journey, spiritually, though identifies more with nondual spirituality and practices. She loves food, mornings and deep connections with anyone who comes across her path.

Hey hey! We've got a great episode here for Season 2: Episode 6 with Coral Short. We delved into many of their experiences that built upon each other in community and along their own path. Enjoy! Coral is a non-binary white settler, meditation teacher, somatics practitioner and artist. They are a performance, sound, video and textiles artist and curator for 20 years and they have lived and worked in 9 cities. coralshort.com Mentions and notes: http://bodyattention.net/en/home/ https://www.dharma.org photos of performance https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153420522636327&type=3

In Season 2: Episode 5, we are joined by Vin with a story written specifically to share on the Wonder Queer Podcast. We discuss the gifts of fat magick, Vin's own lineage and role models and what this story means in the context of a fatphobic society. Vin speaks to our listeners, "I was a fat kid who grew up to be a fat person who wrote this story for other bodies. I think that's pretty significant and telling of resiliency." Guest bio: As a queer trans witch, Dr. Pavini Moray travels the glitter path of dancing bones, old magick and re-dick-ulous delight.

In Season 2: Episode 4, we speak with Iya Rev. DeShannon Barnes-Bowens to hear about her experience showing up fully for celebration during the pandemic. Who doesn't need a little more love, wisdom, wonder and queerness? Enjoy! Iya Rev. DeShannon Barnes-Bowens, M.S. is the founder of ILERA Counseling & Education Services, where she works as a psychotherapist, professional development trainer, and spiritual counselor. Through ILERA, Iya DeShannon offers a range of workshops and programs focusing on sexuality & spirituality, sexual abuse & healing, and vicarious trauma & wellness. She is the author of Hush Hush: An African American Family Breaks their Silence on Sexuality and Sexual Abuse (2007, 2015). Iya DeShannon is an ordained Interfaith minister and initiated priestess in the Ifa-Orisa spiritual tradition. Her spiritual practice has grounded her in assisting others in their journey of healing and freedom. To learn more about her work, you may visit http://ilera.com. Follow Iya DeShannon on Twitter: @ilera_ny or @omifasina.

In Season 2: Episode 3, we hang out with Rebecca Scolnick to hear her story of transformation and personal resurrection. We dig deeper with curiosity and revel in her thoughts, feelings and delightful humor along the way. Enjoy! Rebecca Scolnick is an emotional witch, forever seeker, queer human lady and multidisciplinary artist. Her book, The Witch's Book of Numbers: Enhance Your Magic With Numerology is available for pre-order now (through Barnes & Noble or Amazon). Check out her podcast, Discourse of the Stranger (DOTS), a creative guide through Gnostic thought/history for fellow seekers. To learn more about Rebecca's work in the world, visit rebeccascolnick.com.

Joining us for the second episode of our second season is Liz Gunn, intuitive astrologer. We travel with her on an adventure to shake things up in her life and we share in her excitement of all the magical moments along the way. Enjoy! Liz Gunn is an intuitive astrologer in Asheville, NC. You can find out more about her work at https://lizgunn.net/

New year, New season! And wonder-full new stories! In this episode, we enjoyed talking with our guest, Mx. Tuesday Feral. We know you're going to love to bundle up in your winter as you hear their summery tales of magic and awe. Enjoy! Mx. Tuesday Feral is an educator, counselor, coach, and consultant who has been giving direct support, in one way or another, to nonbinary and transgender people and their families for over 13 years. In their free time they like to tend to their wild little cottage garden and houseplants, spend time with their cat, and dive deep into shadow work and other healing-oriented magical workings.If you'd like to connect with them you can find them at www.feralresiliency.org.

Here we arrive to our season 1 finale, just in time for the returning of the light! We spoke with Ro (@somaticgendering) and got to learn about their revelations and magic discoveries over quarantine/pandemic. Enjoy!  [Ro holds several identities including white bodied settler, immigrant, rheostat, FtX trans body, leather dyke and crone in training. They offer community care work as a pleasure practitioner and gendering embodiment coach.]

Joining us for episode 17 is Dr. Lori Horvitz. Lori recounts an experience with her dog going missing and the magical, unconventional route she took to bring her home. You can learn more about Lori's writing and work by visiting https://www.lorihorvitz.com. Enjoy! And if you want to send us your story, you know where to find us! (wonderqueer.com / IG: @wonderqueerpodcast) 

We hear from Heather in this episode about her path back to herself through writing. She found more than she meant to through the process. Don't we all?! Visit https://www.heatheredwardscreations.com/illustrations-artwork to check out her Crotch Enthusiast coloring books and https://www.vinoandvulvas.com to learn more about her panel series Vino & Vulvas.  We want to hear your stories! Let us know if you'd like to be on the podcast. We know your voices are helping others. Thank you! <3