I'm joined by my friend, McCall, founder and owner of Maypop Farmstead. We chat in the park about agriculture, being queer, and cultivating sustainability through community. Find out more about Maypop and ways you can support them by following on Instagram @maypop.farmstead.

We have stickers! If you want one, send a DM on Instagram @misfitsandmysticspod or email [email protected]. Donations accepted, but money is not required to have one shipped to you!

Tips always welcome for this platform.

Venmo- @amyles

Cashapp- $abesthedancer

We are going down memory lane and featuring clips from previous episodes centering LGBTQIA+ voices. Thank you to Whitney Anderson, Lauren Horbal, Marah Bates, Kashif Andrew Graham, Maura Naughton, Claire Adcox, and Alicia Tarver for contributing to the conversations over the years.

Featured Music: "Hello Old Friends" and "Enough" by Fame & Fiction-- stream their music on all the platforms and follow them on Instagram @fameandfictionmusic

Follow our guests on Instagram:

Whitney- @whxtnxcole

Lauren- @laurenhorbal/@laurhor34

Marah- @marahceleste

Kashif- @kashifandrewgraham

Maura- @more_uh_naughton

Claire- @claire.adcox

Stay in touch with the pod! Instagram @misfitsandmysticspod

Email [email protected]

Happy Juneteenth!! Life be lifin' so, we are re-releasing an older episode that still holds a lot of truth and relevance today. Alicia and I discuss our perspectives with how mental health is handled and discussed within the Black community, as well as share our own journeys with overcoming mental health challenges.

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Stay in touch: [email protected]

Reparations/Donations:

Venmo- @amyles (Lee) and @Alicia-Tarver-1 (Alicia)

Cashapp- $abesthedancer (Lee) and $BigLeesh3 (Alicia)

I made a new friend through recording this episode! So honored to have Seth Cain on to talk about his experience and perspectives as a pastor, husband, and parent on spiritual deconstruction and reconstruction, while also juggling being a middle aged white guy just trying to love his neighbors (even the ones still waving a confederate flag). Seth is the author of the books, Life Is Beautiful: Unless you grew up with a traditional view of God and the world, then you might not think it is, but maybe this book will help and Inkblots. Go pick them up wherever you get your books!

Stay in touch!

Instagram- @misfitsandmysticspod

Email- [email protected]

This week is a special sneak preview of a new podcast I am launching, I Don't Know What I'm Doing. Stay tuned for a release date later this summer! Grace O'Shea and I talk about the stress of financial independence, surviving capitalism, and creating sustainable community.

Follow Grace on Instagram @gloshea

Gay Ole Opry | June 7th @ The Basement https://www.thebasementnashville.com/tm-event/gay-ole-opry-feat-again-again-silvie-bridey-costello-summer-joy-melody-walker/

Stay in touch!

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Email: [email protected]

Recorded back in 2022- Claire and I discuss parenting and teaching and modeling consent to kids from day one. We also unpack our journey with unlearning patterns from our upbringing and cultivating new ways of raising the next generation. 

Follow Claire on Instagram @fluid_fibers.

Support this show by following on Instagram @misfitsandmysticspod.

Inquiries or just want to keep in touch? You can drop me an email at [email protected]!

This episode was recorded and produced by Lee Myles.

Outro music: "Handstands in a Kiddie Pool" by Mary Jennings

After a very long pause, we are back!! We discuss the various changes in our lives, as well as making some major announcements to the changes of this podcast.

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Send some in the emails: [email protected]

Outro Music: "Just Gotta Be Me" by Karla Felecia Scaife

Alicia and Abra reminisce  about childhood memories, nick names, and other funny stories. Abra also laments about her fear of Cicada season...pray her strength, ya'll! 

Put Me On of the Week: Amythyst Kiah- "Black Myself" 

https://countryqueer.com/stories/interview/amythyst-kiah-the-making-of-a-grammy-nominee/

https://open.spotify.com/track/2rQVexxmI985m2iefLfhbm?si=a9a2ba3eb56d4514

Continue the conversation with us!

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Twitter- @MisfitsMystics

Email- [email protected] 

We pick up where we left off with Lauren Horbal about queerness, community, uncovering and unlearning from toxic religion, and more gay fun!

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses sensitive subjects such as abuse, pedophelia, religious/spiritual trauma, etc. Please take care of yourself as you listen. 

Shameless Plugs:

Support Lauren and follow her work on Instagram @laurenhorbal and her website www.laurenhorbal.com

Fame & Fiction (Lauren's band) on Instagram @fameandfictionofficial and now streaming on Spotify

Subscribe to Dancegeist Magazine to get exclusive access to Abra's articles: www.dancegeist.com

Continue the conversation with us!

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Twitter- @MisfitsMystics

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Abra is joined by special guest, Lauren Horbal, to talk about queer content in media, community, and evolving beliefs around queerness and belonging. 

*This episode does address sensitive topics. Please take care of yourself as you listen.*

Follow Lauren Horbal and support her work!

Instagram- @laurenhorbal

Website- www.laurenhorbal.com

Nashville Gender and Sexuality Alliance Instagram- @nashvillegsa

Continue the conversation with us!

Instagram- @misfitsandmysticspod

Twitter- @MisfitsMystics

Email- [email protected]

CONTENT WARNING: This episodes mentions sexual assault and spiritual trauma. 

Alicia and Abra are joined by Ice to discuss how change is showing up in our lives and how that impacts how we approach community. 

Continue the conversation with us! Follow us on Instagram @misfitsandmysticspod and Twitter @MisfitsMystics. You can also email us at [email protected].