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Sept. 28, 2018

DMS 142: Megan Heyn & the Pressure of Plastic Surgery

This episode is so timely y'all. Megan Heyn opened up about her struggle to stay "beautiful" and how she actually found a voice for herself in challenging the beauty narrative. In fact, that's why she wrote and is funding he...

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Sept. 21, 2018

DMS 141: Erica Mandy from The Newsworthy Podcast

The state of news is well...in a state, sugars! (See how I did that?) But seriously, is it fake, is it real, or is it all crazy? Loved having journalist Erica Mandy from The Newsworthy podcast because dang, y'all. She …

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Sept. 14, 2018

DMS 140: The Other Side of Saved with Nate Postlethwait

Growing up gay, in the South, with a very religious and experiencing daily sexual abuse as a teenager--this was Nate Postlethwait's childhood. But this isn't a story about being a victim. Nate's story is about being a champio...

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Sept. 7, 2018

DMS 139: Emily Pereira and Being OK with Being a Beginner

Life coach, radiant woman, Mom, and badass surfer Emily Pereira is doing what we all want to do--leave our lives and live on the beach! Sounds impossible right? Emily thought so too and I love that in this show she …

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Aug. 31, 2018

DMS 138: Adam Cayton-Holland on losing his sister Lydia and writing T…

Adam Cayton-Holland, one of Variety ’s “10 Comics to Watch,” went from a sensitive kid growing up in Denver, Colorado, to a writer and performer with a burgeoning career as a comic. Adam was always interested in comedy – he …

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Aug. 25, 2018

DMS 137:Shawn Pelofsky, star of her Stretch It Out Comedy Special!!

I truly love this person. Shawn Pelofsky is one of those fearless female comics who refuses to be anyone but herself. A fellow Okie with the heart of your grandma and also the same dirty mouth as my grandma, Shawn …

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Aug. 15, 2018

DMS 136: Rick Clemons and Living Life UnCloseted!

Rick Clemons is a man who fought to live his truth and now his mission is to find yours. Life coach, speaker, podcaster, and fellow Southern Queen--Rick is one of my favorite Dear Mattie guests of all time. His show …

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July 25, 2018

DMS 135: Katie Ward from The Enthusiasm Enthusiast

Host Katie Ward is an actor, writer, and mom. However, she's also feminist who values intersectionality and is easily excitable. On The Enthusiasm Enthusiast, Katie talks with the feminists influencing our politics, media, sc...

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July 13, 2018

DMS 134: Andrea Klunder from The Creative Imposter Podcast

Andrea Klunder works with mission-driven individuals and organizations to help them use podcasting as a powerful tool for connection, trust, and social impact. She is the Producer & Host of Podcast Envy , all about the craft ...

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July 6, 2018

DMS 133: Actor, Director, and LGBT Advocate Charmaine Bingwa

A true jack-of-all-trades, Bingwa will next star in the upcoming webseries Little Sista which she also wrote, produced, and directed . The show follows her character’s journey after she is forced to mentor an at-risk youth fr...

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June 29, 2018

DMS 132: Lisa Foster and How to Awaken Your Life from Past Trauma

Lisa Foster helps make the dark unknown safe to explore. Her own Hero’s Journey began decades ago when she confronted her father about sexually abusing her. As Lisa began to heal from self-hatred, sexual trauma, and self- pro...

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June 1, 2018

DMS 131: Just me, Roseanne, and Racism

Well when your guest cancels, sometimes you have to share your thoughts and get them out of your head. And boy, that's what I did this week sugars. I know this is different from what I've done before. Hope you …

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May 17, 2018

DMS 130: Denny Krahe and the Joy of Running

I mean, I think running is just running. Well, after this episode I think your minds will be changed sugars. I love doing this show because conversations with guests like Denny Krahe changes me. Denny is so passionate about r...

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May 3, 2018

DMS 129: Liz Dolan from Safe for Work Podcast, dishing out work advic…

Who better to give y'all some advice on what to do for work problems than a person who's been the Cheif Marketing Officer for OWN, NIKE and National Geographic? Lord, I'm worn out from just typing that! Thank goodness Liz …

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April 14, 2018

DMS 128: Holly Caplan author or How To Survive the Dick Clique

So many of y'all are getting to have your #metoo Moment. And that's incredible, but many people are still not able to "come out" for so many reasons. So what do you do if you're a woman in the workplace …

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March 30, 2018

DMS 127: Jax Anderson, PSYKO-therapist on the Art of Dealing with Bul…

If you can't kill 'em with kindness, kill 'em with weirdness. I know this doesn't make sense, but if you have been counseled by Jax Anderson on how to deal with a bully then you know what I mean. And …

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March 23, 2018

DMS 126: Riana Milne and How to Get Past Your Childhood Trauma that's…

SUGARS!!! GET. READY. TO DIG. DEEP. My guest Riana Milne is NOT playing around. She has the expertise, the training, and the empathy to get to the heart of your troubled matters and sort it out. And I'm putting a …

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March 16, 2018

DMS 125: Jenn Burton and How to Have Him YOUR Way

Dating Expert and Romantic Fairy Godmomma to smart, successful single women all around the world, Jenn Burton is known for magically ushering in stable, fun, witty, and insanely attractive men who will love, adore & romance y...

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March 9, 2018

DMS 124: Vince Kramer & How to Stop Caring What Others Think to Build…

Stop telling yourself you can't or won't or don't have a second chance to find your best life, sugars! You know why? Because Vince Kramer lived a whole life and then he up and changed it to make it the …

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March 1, 2018

DMS 123: Karamo Brown, from Netflix's Queer Eye-A Throwback Epsiode

Karamo Brown is the newest breakout star on Netflix's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. He's also one of my really good friends. I'm just so so so happy for his success. Years ago when I started the Dear Mattie …

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Feb. 22, 2018

DMS 122: Lacretia Lyon from the Mrs. Brightside Podcast

Lacretia Lyon is Southern, a Scify/comic Nerd, and a lady who has the best darn giggle. I loved having her on the show and SUGARS! Be sure to check out my interview on her show where we talk about the …

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Feb. 16, 2018

DMS 121: Logan Tyler Nelson, Fighting Perfectionism, and Scratching Y…

Good lord, I love this man. Logan Tyler Nelson is ALL HEART and his desire to get to the good conversations in life is something I relate to as well! He's definitely a soul brother to me. I was shocked …

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Feb. 2, 2018

DMS 120: Cody Wheat from the Shots of History Podcast

I love a good cocktail and I really love history, so sugars, I loved Cody Wheat and his freakin' fascinating podcast Shots of History. I mean some people live to drink...which isn't all that great. But alcohol has driven the …

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Jan. 25, 2018

DMS 119: NEW EP with James Simmons from Ask the NP

James Simmons is a Nurse Practitioner who wants to educate, entertain, and empower his audience by answering ALL the crap we are too scared to ask our MD! James is a soul friend that I truly think I was meant …

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