The Perfect Blend Podcast

Welcome to the Pride Series! A special package of The Perfect Blend Podcast highlighting people in community who I know! I invited each guest to have a conversation with me about various topics. Carla, a dear friend and trans sister of mine agreed to stop by The Perfect Blend for this special series. We discussed men, relationships, trans bodies, sex, dating, self love, and more! More about Carla Ibarra - Carla Ibarra (she/they) is a transgender rights activist and public health professional with more than nine years of community-focused work highlighting health equity and justice in BIPOC trans and non-binary communities. She is a commissioner at the Transgender Advisory Council of the City of Los Angeles, advising the mayor on key issues affecting the trans community. At present, she is also pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, where she works to continuously works to center the lived experiences of trans and non-binary people in health research and policy. Carla is a proud trans Filipina immigrant born and raised in Metro Manila. She now resides in Los Angeles, California, with her beautiful husband Art and three awesome cats Chubs, Meatball, and Meatloaf. Follow Carla Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/miss.carlai... Twitter - https://twitter.com/GinangIbarra Follow me Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kaleefnow/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/KaleefNow

On the latest episode of the Perfect Blend podcast, I had the luxury of having two special guests - Sonia Russell and David Walker of the Mindfullness for the Culture podcast! Step in as we discuss mental health blackness, peace, music, pride, and more! Based in Oakland, CA - Sonia Russell, CEO Sonia uses her obsession with technology and her passion for mindfulness to organize and harmonize almost every aspect of her life. She has been a black woman her whole life, a small business owner for nearly 20 years, and an active leader for more than a decade. Sonia’s consistent mindfulness practices and frequent productive use of technology help her to effectively manage stress, consciously parent her powerful daughter, and to skillfully and successfully design, build, cultivate and grow containers where amazing things happen. She received her minister's license from the School of Spiritual Leadership in 2021. David L Walker Jr, CSO David designs, builds and cultivates successful and productive sales and strategic partnerships to increase awareness, affinity, buy-in, and revenue - all with mindfulness at the core. With over 15 years of experience, David puts the FUNK in cross-functional training and leadership, and he uses his intense desire to serve to intentionally and effectively connect people, places and ideas. Combining his commitment to his own mindfulness evolution with his commitment to create lasting change and healing, David is on a Soul Mission to serve, collaborate, impact, add value, and have fun!" You can find them on all social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Etc.) @TheBlackfullness Balckfullness Articles & Write Ups - MIndfullness for the Culture Podcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BlGmPKFRXyszmG8wpV0ng?si=c07d453919054ce1 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindfulness-for-the-culture/id1573309460 Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MjNiNTMxMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw ABC7 News San Francisco - https://abc7news.com/blackfullness-ap... The Root - https://www.theroot.com/blackfullness... We Funder - https://wefunder.com/blackfullness Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theblackful... Twitter - https://twitter.com/blackfullness?lan... Youtube -    / @blackfullness   Kaleef Starks (Me) Follow me on instagram and twitter @kaleefnow Check out my podcast - The Perfect Blend Podcast Here Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4S6KI6W... Apple Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1448707215/... Pocketcast - https://pca.st/7AA2 Radio Republic - https://radiopublic.com/the-perfect-b... Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anch...

A continuation of part 1. More music celeb news and a cute moment about self care and how to do it. Follow me on instagram and twitter @KaleefNow Youtube Channel here - https://youtu.be/UqbGjHCxooE

Please note - I was speaking too close to the microphone! Apologies! Part 2 is much better but part 1 had good moments that I couldn't replicate. Give it a spin and then check out part 2! On part 1 on episode 70, I am back with some good commentary on a few of the latest topics. Bare with me as I am trying a new app called Riverside, to give you audio and visual podcast content. In this episode, I chat about the death of Kokomocity documentary star Rasheeda Williams aka Koko Da Doll (a black trans woman who was an artist and actor in ATL), Ralph Yarl's shooting, and the Verified Blue check debate that has influencers, media professionals, pop stars and legacy blue check holders in an uproar on social media! I hope you enjoy and thank you for watching my YouTube channel and listening to my podcast. Subscribe to my youtube channel here https://youtu.be/zVDO_UKvc9k

Celebrity topics of the week - Lil Duval's alarming tweets about his daughter, Rihanna's Super Bowl performance and backlash for her comments about her son, Meghan Thee Stallion pops out for Aqua Season, and other celebrity news.  Main Topic - Finding joy in the little things, value the present moment because struggles are temporary, keep moving.  Follow me on  Instagram / Twitter - @KaleefNow 

It is my birthday week! I'm turning 30! Wow! This episode is very reflective and informative... I hope you kick back, spend the hour with me and enjoy. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter - @Kaleefnow 

Come and chill with me! Let's discuss these topics! I hope you enjoy! 

My last podcast episode of the year! Cheers to Season 4. Thank you for joining me on this journey and sticking it through! In this episode I discussed the Tory Lanez Trial / Meg Thee Stallion receiving justice, Barbara Walters, Instagram's toxicity, self worth and more. I hope you enjoy! Happy New Year! Follow me on twitter, Instagram and Youtube @KaleefNow

Taken from my youtube channel. I hope you enjoy. 

A good friend of mines, Castro, stopped by The Perfect Blend Podcast to discuss their experiences as an Only Fans content creator. Step in and learn about his views, sentiments, and experiences as a sex worker and overall person! Grab something to sip on and join us for a cute convo interview style! I hope you enjoy!   Follow me on Twitter and Instagram - @KaleefNow   Also if you like my content and like to donate feel free. Currently don't have a Patreon but you can find me on Cashapp - $Kalee121  Drop down below with ant comments, questions, and topics you'd like to see. Thank you for watching! Remember to Like, Share, Comment and Subscribe.