Pride Connections

Episode 37: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down to tell the listeners of Pride Connection about Season One of the show coming to an end. But have no fear, she informs us that there will be a Season Two on the horizon. So make sure you subscribe on iTunes, and follow the show on Social Media for updates! It’s been an amazing first Season, and we can’t wait to see what Melissa and guests have planned for Season Two! Awesome Resources to Check Out: Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrideConnectionsPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrideConnectPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Prideconnections/ Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pride-connections/id1250599973 Subscribe on GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iyv5makoetdzaibauhhrouo7uva?t=Pride_Connections

Episode 36: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Stephanie Smart. Stephanie is a Soul Song mentor, energy medicine practitioner/teacher and spiritual director who has been involved in learning and teaching the Ancient Arts for over 30 years. On this episode, learn more about Stephanie’s journey to become a shaman, a mystic, and how she is using her knowledge and experience to inspire and change the world. This is an informative episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Stephanie Smart: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedragonmystic Website: http://www.thedragonmystic.com/ Personal Site: https://stephanie-smart.mykajabi.com/ Awesome Resources to Check Out: The Soul Song Guild: https://www.facebook.com/groups/801354946669062/ Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrideConnectionsPodc

Episode 35: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Aaron Sokell. Aaron is an entrepreneur who founded the LGBT network “Embrace” in 2015. And has been leading it since then with a group of 7 team members. During this episode, you will learn about Aaron's journey of growing up in a religious household and becoming a leader who is using his experience to change and inspire the world. This is an inspirational episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Aaron Sokell: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronsokell Website: https://www.baringa.com/ Awesome Resources to Check Out: Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrideConnectionsPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrideConnectPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Prideconnections/ Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast

Episode 34: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Melvin Marsh. Melvin is a certified hypnotherapist in Augusta, Georgia who specializations in medical hypnosis, phobias, and anxiety. Throughout the episode, you will learn about his journey of being raised in the South, and the struggles he has gone through in his life. But Melvin is inspiring and changing the world by using what each client brings to their session to facilitate healing and change! This is a informational episode you won’t want to miss!   Where to Find Melvin Marsh: Website: www.afterhourshypnotherapy.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/afterhourshypnotherapy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afterhourshypnotherapy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AfterHoursHypnotherapy   Awesome Resources to Check Out: Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/   Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook: https://

Episode 33: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Nicky Endres! As a non-binary transfeminine, genderqueer, and genderfluid actress working in Hollywood, Nicky has come along way from growing up in a small town in Wisconsin. On this episode you will learn about Nicky’s journey through life as an actress and you learn how Nicky is using her position in Hollywood to inspire others and change the acting scene as we know it. This is a hilarious episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Nicky Endres: Website: http://nickyendres.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickEndres Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickyEndresFanPage   Awesome Resources to Check Out: Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrideConnectionsPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrideConnectPod Instagram: https://www.insta

Episode 32: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Nigel Moya. As a transformational speaker, trainer, and coach, Nigel is a leading expert in helping people and organizations create success and abundance through wisdom. On this episode, you will learn about Nigel's journey from feeling lost and hopeless to becoming a coach himself.  Due to this personal experience and transformation, Nigel knew that he was called to share with others what he had learned. Nigel is taking his own life experiences to inspire and change the world. This is a great episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Nigel Moya: Facebook: Facebook.com/g.nigelmoya Website: http://www.nigelmoya.com/ Awesome Resources to Check Out: Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrideConnectionsPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/P

Episode 31: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Kevin Basham. Kevin is an entrepreneur, the co-founder of Plastic Expert which is one of the UK’s leading plastic recycling companies. He is also the co-founder of KOMPAKT which is one of the UKs leading suppliers of recycling equipment. On this episode of Pride Connections, you learn more about Kevin’s journey growing up as a shy kid at an all boys school to becoming one of the most inspiring entrepreneurs in recent years. His focus is on making the world a better place through recycling and his impact is inspiring. This is a great episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Kevin Basham: Website: http://www.kevinbasham.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/kevinbashamuk/?fref=ts Twitter: http://twitter.com/kevinbasham   Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kevinbasham Instagram: https://instagram.com/kevinbasham  Awesome Resources to Check Out: Kevin’s Coaching Services: http://www.kevinbasham.com/coaching-with-kevin/ Pri

Episode 30: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Chuck Raffoni! Chuck is a certified yoga instructor who runs his own style of classes called Relax and Recharge! On today’s episode, you will learn more about Chuck’s journey of becoming a yoga instructor and how he is using what he learned through his education and family experience to help inspire and change the world! This is a very inspiring episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Chuck Raffoni: Website: http://www.relaxandrechargewithchuck.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuckraffoniyogareikiwellness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoga_with_chuck/ Awesome Resources to Check Out: Check out Chuck’s Broga Yoga Locations: https://brogayoga.com/find-class-locations/broga-yoga-with-chuck-raffoni/ Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook: https://www.

Episode 29: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Erika Tsipouras. Erika is a foodie and a health coach from Newton, Massachusetts, where she lives with her fiancé. On today’s episode, you will learn more about Erika’s journey from going from a family owned business to becoming the founder and CEO of Team Be Stronger. And you will learn how she is using her love for healthy living to inspire people and change the world. This is a very informative episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Erika Tsipouras: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500723080 Email: erikatsipouras@gmail.com Awesome Resources to Check Out: Join Erika’s Team Beachbody: http://www.teambeachbody.com/etsipouras Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrideConnectionsPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pri

Episode 28: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Kitty Chambliss. Kitty is a polyamorous, sex-positive author, educator, relationship coach, speaker and activist. Kitty is the founder and creator of the website and revolution, Loving Without Boundaries. On this episode, you will learn more about polyamorus relationships and Kitty’s own journey in her polyamorous relationship. She talks about jealousy within her own relationships and how she has overcome it! This is a very educational episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Kitty Chambliss: Twitter: https://twitter.com/polytalkbykitty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovingwithoutboundaries/ Website: https://www.lovingwithoutboundaries.com  Awesome Resources to Check Out: Loving Without Boundaries Blog: http://lovingwithoutboundaries.com/blog/   Loving Without Boundaries Podcast: http://lovingwithoutboundaries.com/podcast/ Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected wit

Episode 27: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Justyn Smith! Justyn is currently completing his Ph.D. at Sam Houston State University. He is licensed in the state of Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern and specializing in the clinical areas of anxiety, depression, relationships and men’s issues. You will learn more about Justyn and how he is changing the LGBTQ community as we know it as he specializes in are affirmative counseling, coming out, sexual orientation identity, social stigma, open relationships and Queer people of color. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!   Where to Find Justyn Smith: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justynsmithtraining/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justynsmithtraining/ Awesome Resources to Check Out: Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com

Episode 26: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down Callie Wright who is an activist, speaker, and host of The Gaytheist Manifesto podcast.  Her podcast explores the intersection of the atheist movement and the LGBTQ rights movement. During this episode, you will learn more about Caliie’s journey through life after coming out as a transgender women in 2013. And how she is using her voice for the LGBTQ community in the atheist movement, and how she is changing the world of  secularism within the LGBTQ community. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Callie Wright: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheGaytheistManifesto Email: thegaytheistmanifesto@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGaytheistManifesto/ Awesome Resources to Check Out: The Gaytheist Manifesto: http://www.thegaytheistmanifesto.com/ Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email

Episode 25: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Florence Ashley. Florence is a transfeminine activist based in Tio’tia:ke (also known as Montreal, Canada) and an LL.M. candidate at McGill University. During this episode, you will learn more about Florence's journey through academia, and how she is using her platform to change transgender laws around the world. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Florence Ashley: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ButNotTheCity/ Medium: https://medium.com/@florence.ashley Awesome Resources to Check Out: Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrideConnectionsPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrideConnectPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Prideconnections/ Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pride-connection

Episode 24: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down Conni Biesalski. Conni is a confident, brave, successful, spiritual woman and entrepreneur.  She is the creator of Planet Backpack, creator of LiveYourHeartOut.co and more. During this episode, you will learn more about Conni’s story of acceptance, and how she is using her experiences and world travel to inspire and change the world! This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Conni Biesalski: Website: http://www.liveyourheartout.co/ / https://www.planetbackpack.de/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connib Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conni.biesalski/ Awesome Resources to Check Out: Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrideConnectionsPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrideConnectPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Episode 23: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Brynn TanneHill! Brynn graduated from the Naval Academy, earned her Naval Aviator wings and flew patrol aircrafts during her two deployments. During this episode, you will learn more about Brynn’s transformation and how she is using her experience to inspire others and change the world as we know it for members of the LGBTQ community serving in the armed forces around the world. This is an educational episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Brynn TanneHill: Website: http://www.brynntannehill.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brynn.tannehill “I Am Real” Video: https://vimeo.com/106342901 Awesome Resources to Check Out: Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrideConnectionsPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrideConnectPod Instag

Episode 22: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Miss Lesbian Rhode Island 2017 Ashley Delgado! Not only is she Rhode Island Royalty, she is also a therapeutic mentor for youth in Rhode Island! In this episode, you find more about Ashley's journey to become Royalty, and how she personally worked on changing the world of LGBTQ youth in Rhode Island! This is an inspiring episode you won’t want to miss!   Where to Find Ashley Delgado: Meet Ashley Video: https://pride.google/en-US/providence/meet-ashley   PVD Equality March for Unity and Pride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEgaV9hhdtU&feature=youtu.be Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleydelgado3?ref=br_rs Awesome Resources to Check Out: Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrideConnectionsPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Prid

Episode 21: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Lauryn Spence from Pride Chicken! From working for a tech startup by day to running one of the most popular LGBTQ ecommerce sites by night, Lauryn lets us into her creative world. In this episode, you find more about how Lauryn and her wife came up with the idea for Pride Chicken in Austin, Texas as they were planning their own wedding. Lauryn talks about how their business is changing the world and inspiring others in all aspects of their life. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Pride Chicken: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pride_Chicken_ Website: https://pridechicken.com/ Store: https://pridechicken.com/shop-all Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pride_chicken/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrideChickenLLC Awesome Resources to Check Out: Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email:

Episode 20: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Rick Clemons! Rick is the podcast host of The Coming Out Lounge as well as a speaker, author, and life strategist, gay Dad and Husband. In this episode, you will learn that he is most proud of being is a human who constantly gets challenged to come out and confidently be his unique bold self each and every day. And find out how he is using that to inspire and change the world! This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Rick Clemons: Twitter: https://twitter.com/rickclemons Website: http://rickclemons.com/ Blog: http://rickclemons.com/blog/ Podcast: http://thecomingoutlounge.com/   Awesome Resources to Check Out: “Frankly My Dear, I’m Gay” Book: http://rickclemons.com/writing/ Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrideConnectio

Episode 19: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with Dara Hoffman-Fox! Dara is a licensed professional counselor and queer-identified gender therapist who works in private practice in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In this episode, you will learn about Dara’s book “You and Your Gender Identity” and how she serves as a resource for transgender issues for the media. You will also learn about how her blogs and videos have been inspiring and changing the world! This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Dara Hoffman-Fox: Twitter: https://twitter.com/darahoffmanfox Website: http://darahoffmanfox.com/ Blog: http://darahoffmanfox.com/blog YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/darahoffmanfox Awesome Resources to Check Out: You And Your Gender Identity: A Guide to Discovery: http://discoveryourgenderidentity.com/ Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/ Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: mel

Episode 18: On this episode of Pride Connections, host Melissa DaSilva sits down with the lovely Latoya Beverly!  Latoya is a spiritual life coach, an LGBTQ ally, and is changing the lives of others by sharing her inspiring story. In this episode, you will learn about how she has used her personal experience growing up and turned it into a business today. Latoya talks about her business of being a spiritual life coach, and her brand new podcast called “Manifest That Sh*t Podcast!” This is an inspiring episode you won’t want to miss! Where to Find Latoya Beverly: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/manifestyourlegacytoday/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Manifestyourlegacy/ Website: http://latoyabeverly.com/ Awesome Resources to Check Out: The Manifest That Sh*t Podcast: http://latoyabeverly.com/podcast/ Pride Connections Resource List: http://prideconnections.com/resources/   Stay connected with Pride Connections: Website: http://prideconnections.com/ Email: melissa@prideconnections.com Facebook