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The (Sometimes) Awkward Dance of Consent | 🍬 Soul Snack 🎥 Behind the Scenes

That Time a Co-Star Kissed Me Without Asking… And I Said Nothing… And What I Wish I’d Said Theater is a dance—shared sweat, casual touch, slipping into character, and learning quirks along the way. But what happens when familiarity crosses a line? In this Soft Weird episode, I share a story from a film set …

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Recognizing a Perfume on a Friday Night and Other Musings | 👃🏻 Scents & Sensibility

A romp through perfumes, memory, and a man I call Mr. Smells Good. What’s in a smell? A whole lot, it turns out. In this episode, I tell the story of Mr. Smells Good—a man whose daily fragrance choices made me rethink how powerful (and hilarious) scent can be. From lavender-triggered nostalgia to why some …

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5 Nonfiction Gems That’ll Instantly Up Your Party Game | 📖 Book Talk

Curated reads to turn small talk into smart talk — no PhD required. Ready to become the most interesting person in the room? Join me for a quick dive into five nonfiction books that will give you fascinating stories, clever insights, and conversation starters you’ll actually want to share. From secondhand treasures to scams, social …

Summer Popsicle Goodness | 🌀 Timeline Cleansers

A sticky, sweet dive into the joy of a frozen treat after a sun-soaked swim. Remember that first bite of an ice-cold popsicle when you’re still dripping from the lake or pool? The way the heat and chill collide, the juice running down your hand, and the unapologetic joy of slurping every last drop. In …

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Same-Sex Marriage, Kim Davis, and My Palm Springs Story | 🍬 Soul Snack

A personal story of love, loss, and the ongoing fight for the right to marry — and live — free from someone else’s religion. When the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, I found myself in Palm Springs, hand-in-hand with Thomas W. — a man with eyes like blue gems and a kindness that …

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Your Body Is Beach-Ready. Purity Culture? Not So Much. | 🌀 Timeline Cleansers

Wear the thing. Take up space. Give no f***s. Let’s be real—summer doesn’t require permission slips for self-confidence. This beach body timeline cleanser dives into purity culture, body image, and why men in Speedos are somehow still “controversial” in the U.S. 🙄 Spoiler: They’re not. Wear what you want. Be as spicy or as modest …

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Oil of Dog – A Horrific Little Elixir | 🐕 Story Time

A disturbingly calm narrator, a questionable family business, and one very bad day for man’s best friend. Actor and storyteller Paul Cram reads Oil of Dog by Ambrose Bierce—a tale so unsettling it might make you side-eye your neighbor, your childhood pet… and your own sense of morality. This short story from the shadowy corners …

Books

A Cemetery for Zooey by Ashe Woodward | 📖 Book Talk

A little shout out for Ashe Woodward’s gothic novella A Cemetery for Zooey, where a grave-digging Beast battles burnout, burials, and a rising epidemic of monsters. What do a crypt full of corpses, a freshly dead heiress, and your emotionally unavailable boss have in common? Probably more than you’d like to admit. In this episode, we’re …

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Let’s Talk Summer Flings: Fun, Hot, and For YOU | 🌀 Timeline Cleansers

Summer flings are great—but don’t lose yourself in them. Ah, the summer fling. Hot. Fast. Slightly chaotic. And yet, somehow… oddly sacred? 😅 In this episode, I share what I’ve learned from doing way too much for people in relationships—how boundaries and fun aren’t opposites, and why it’s okay to want connection without self-erasure. Let …