Introducing Me
Join Sarah each week as she talks with a new guest on Introducing Me, a podcast where people of many different backgrounds share their stories. With a focus on inclusion and diversity, Sarah’s guests talk about culture, advocacy, race, ability, gender and sexual identities, or whatever else they want heard.
Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
Edward Miskie has spent his life in the theatre and ten years ago, cancer didn’t stop him. Edward was diagnosed with a rare Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma right before he turned 25. He got back on the stage after he went through treatment, but now he’s more focused on writing and producing. Edward recently republished his book, Cancer, Musical Theatre & Other Chronic Illnesses, as a 10-Year Cancer Survivorship Anniversary Edition.
Connect with Edward:
https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/
https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardmiskie
Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cancer-musical-theatre-other-chronic-illnesses-edward-miskie/1142386300?ean=9798987044704
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Miguel: Nomadic Writer & Adventurer
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
For the past eight years, Miguel Yga has been traveling to experience different cultures. He grew up in a conservative Mexican culture and became a corporate lawyer. But Miguel decided to quit his job, pay off his debts, and with little in his bank account, embarked on a journey of exploration and self-discovery that led him to travel throughout North and South America, especially to experience life among indigenous cultures. Miguel always dreamed of being a writer and he recently published his first book, The Embrace of Silence: A Story of Hope and Healing During the Guatemalan Civil War.
Connect with Miguel:
www.ramblingandroving.com
https://www.youtube.com/@ramblingandroving/
Book: https://a.co/d/5WP5ki4
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Nicole: Professional Attorney and Competitive Bodybuilder
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Nicole “Nikki” Lewis knew she wanted to go into law in the fourth grade and has now been a practicing attorney for more than twenty years. She got her first attorney job at the LA County Children’s Support Services Department and now owns and operates a family law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a kid, Nikki thought that fitness wasn’t for her, but stress from her job made her realize she needed a change and she eventually found bodybuilding. Originally she didn’t plan to compete, but she went professional in her first wellness competition and is now going to compete in figure.
Connect with Nikki:
https://www.nlewislaw.com
https://www.instagram.com/coachnikkilew/
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Hanan: Helping Back Home in Ghana
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
In 2012, Hanan Merabi started the non-profit Earth’s Angels with a main focus of helping combat infant and maternal mortality. Orphaned at 8-years-old in Ghana, Hanan moved to the US at 15, but ran away at 18 from her adopted family and later started her career in nursing. Now a mother of two sons, Hanan works to help other mothers and folks in Ghana.
Connect with Hanan:
https://thelegacyisme.com
https://youtu.be/y6DFNZdSG0Q?si=CYdoqKGoiILKRG8Y
https://www.tiktok.com/@hananmerabi
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Jason: Gay-owned Real Estate
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
In 2016, Jason Muth made his first investment in real estate and has since left the traditional workforce. Prideaway Stays offers short-term rentals in Provincetown with a commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. He also hosts the podcast, The Real Estate Law Podcast with his real estate attorney husband. In this episode Jason shares how his journey in real estate has grown along with his growing family after adopting their almost five-year-old daughter at birth.
Connect with Jason:
https://jasonmuth.com
https://prideawaystays.com
https://www.youtube.com/@therealestatelawpodcast
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Boots: Education from an Open Heart Surgery Patient
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Boots Knighton was diagnosed with three separate congenital heart diseases in 2020. Delayed from COVID, she was able to have open heart surgery in 2021 and has been working her athleticism back up. Boots started her podcast The Heart Chamber to help other patients like herself know what to expect. In this episode, Boots goes into detail about her surgery and her life prior and afterwards, including how her life as an educator has changed.
Connect with Boots:
https://www.theheartchamberpodcast.com
https://www.instagram.com/theheartchamberpodcast/
https://www.instagram.com/boots.knighton/
https://www.facebook.com/SuzanneBootsKnighton/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/boots-knighton/
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Jennifer: Disabilities Aren’t Disappointments
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Jennifer Gasner was diagnosed with a rare, neuromuscular disease called Friederich’s ataxia at age 17. She had always been clumsy, but her handwriting had gotten worse and about a decade later, she started using a wheelchair. At first, Jen had a lot of fear, but eventually found acceptance and has recently authored her memoir, My Unexpected Life: Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis.
Connect with Jen:
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJenniferGasner/
https://www.instagram.com/jennygwriter/
Buy her book: https://a.co/d/iPp4t6z
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Amethysta: Gender Identity as an Ordinary Human
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
At a young age, Amethysta (Ami for short) believed that genetics held the key to engineering a better human being. Struggling with mental health and identity, Ami transitioned genders in 2022 to better align with who she always knew she should be. In doing so, she now knows that you can’t engineer a better human and her professional focus has shifted from biochemistry and analytics to researching gender and identity, alongside becoming an author.
Connect with Amethysta:
https://www.amethysta.io
https://genderidentitytoday.com
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Jacey: Parental Loss and Grief Coaching
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Jacey Keller lost her mom, Shawn, ten years ago when she was still in high school. Three years ago she was inspired to help others with their own grief and she started coaching. In this episode, she shares her personal grief story, her growing family, and how to support other people through grief.
Connect with Jacey:
https://www.instagram.com/rebuildyourlife.griefcoach
https://www.facebook.com/p/Jacey-Keller-Coaching-100071519215475/
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Asher: Electric Violinist
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Asher's musical journey began at the tender age of two, though he never anticipated it would become his full-time pursuit as an adult. Initially, while residing in NYC, he took up the violin as a means to supplement his income. However, over time, his musical endeavors blossomed into a full-fledged career, diverging from his academic background in biology and nursing. In this episode, Asher delves into his musical passions and sheds light on the intricacies of freelancing in the industry.
Connect with Asher: https://www.asherlaub.com
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett