Celebrating Pride Month: LGBTQIA+ Stories at Cafe con Pam
In honor of Pride Month, we’ve curated a list of ten enlightening and inspiring Cafe con Pam episodes featuring queer guests and stories. These episodes showcase the diversity and richness of LGBTQIA+ experiences, offering a space for stories of resilience, creativity, and authenticity.
I believe these stories are more than coming out stories, they are stories of inspiration to remind us everyone has a story to tell.
Check out each episode below 👇🏼
#364 - From Corporate Burnout to Entrepreneurial Success with Steph Wharton
Steph Wharton, a leadership and visibility coach, shares her candid experience of leaving the corporate world, finding inspiration, and embracing her true calling.
#327 - Resiliencia y dedicación en el mundo culinario con chef Carmen Miranda
La talentosa chef Carmen Miranda comparte su fascinante experiencia desde su infancia cocinando con su abuelita hasta su papel como jefa de innovación culinaria en Tacombi. Carmen comparte sus logros, desafíos y cómo está llevando la gastronomía mexicana a nuevos lugares del mundo.
#320 - Creating Magic Through Words with Alyssa Reynoso-Morris
The incredible Alyssa Reynoso Morris, a queer, Afro-Latina storyteller, author, and community organizer, takes us on a journey from her struggles with reading as a child to becoming a successful writer and advocate for underrepresented authors.
#313 - Trans Joy is Important with Rachel and Frank Gonzales
Rachel and Frank Gonzales join Pam to discuss the importance of trans joy and equality. They talk about their experiences advocating for transgender rights in Texas, including blocking anti-trans bills and the struggle to ensure access to medically necessary care for transgender youth.
#302 - It’s About Ecological Wealth with Isaias Hernandez
Isaias Hernandez, aka @QueerBrownVegan, is a freelance environmental educator and content creator focusing on topics like veganism, zero-waste, and environmental justice. Isaias discusses the influencer industry and its ties to consumerism and capitalism and shares his personal journey as a first-generation American from a marginalized community.
#269 - Changes and Focusing on the Vision with Anna DeShawn
Anna is a Chicago-born social entrepreneur who builds streaming platforms which center & celebrate BIPOC & QTPOC creatives. On this episode, she talked about facing racism and ignorance, and how she created her own business and podcast, The Qube.
#252 - Do It For A Cause with Veronica Gutierrez
Veronica Gutiérrez is the author of Bella Books’ As You Look, a mystery novel. She is a former community organizer, civil rights attorney, and corporate executive. On this episode, she talked about her journey to become a lawyer and later an author, and her relationship with religion.
#248 - Your Intersections Are Your Superpower with Mark Travis Rivera
Mark Travis Rivera is an award-winning professional storyteller. A graduate of William Paterson University of New Jersey, Rivera earned a bachelor’s in women’s & gender studies with a minor in public relations. He came to Café con Pam to talk about being a dancer with a disability, owning your story, setting boundaries and exploring one’s identity.
#225 - Making change one student at a time with Eduardo Vilaro
Eduardo Vilaro, the Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Hispanico, came to Cafe con Pam and had a heartfelt conversation about his experience as immigrant, artist, and leader within the Latinx community.
#210 - Healing Your Inner Child Is Necessary with Luis Aguilar
Luis and Pam are really good friends, so this is a more candid conversation where they explore a lot of topics, including the impact of Covid and Luis’ own personal journey with healing.
