What Are You? The Identity, Growth, and Becoming Podcast

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<p><strong>Let's give a HUGE welcome to today's guest: podcasting superstar Alesia Galati!</strong></p><p>Alesia is a podcast strategist and the founder of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://galatimedia.com/">Galati Media</a>, a full-service podcast management agency. However, in today's episode, we discuss several other facets of her identity, because <strong>she is...</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Afro-Latina</strong></li><li><strong>aromantic</strong></li><li><strong>bisexual &amp; married to a man</strong></li><li><strong>she grew up in a cult</strong></li></ul><p>...and the episode is as exciting as it sounds! Listen now, comment your thoughts, and share with a friend😊</p><p><strong>For more Alesia, find her at the links below:</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://galatimedia.com/"><strong>Galati Media</strong></a></li><li>Substack <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcastingunlocked.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips"><strong><em>Podcasting Unlocked</em></strong></a></li><li>Instagram <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/alesia.galati/"><strong>@alesia.galati</strong></a></li><li>TikTok <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alesiagalati?_t=8jWWOZzl2Ta&amp;_r=1"><strong>@alesiagalati</strong></a></li><li>YouTube <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@alesiagalati"><strong>@alesiagalati</strong></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alesia-galati/">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/alesiagalatipm/">Facebook</a></li><li>&amp; her referenced <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2433728"><strong><em>We Read Smut</em></strong></a> podcast episode <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2433728/episodes/16600646">about the sexual &amp; romantic spectrums</a></li></ul><p><strong>If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and leave a review! </strong>You can find more visuals from today’s episode (+ more!) on Instagram at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/whatareyou_pod/">⁠⁠<strong>@whatareyou_pod</strong> ⁠⁠</a>and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/justgottayap/">⁠⁠<strong>@justgottayap</strong>⁠⁠</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Today's episode is a <em>What Are You?</em> classic episode + Roman Empire-bonus episode fusion!</strong></p><p>Emma is a font of knowledge and wisdom, a true confident queen, and the KINDEST person. In today's episode, we discuss the reasons for her identity as <strong>"a lifelong learner with a broken arm"</strong> (topics that are oddly related). Simultaneously, we do a DEEP dive on the evolution of identity at large, aka her hyperfixation of the moment.</p><p>If you missed having a new episode in your feed last week, do not fret! Today's episode is extra-long to make up for the lost time😘</p><p>Emma and I could talk for hours...and we did!</p><p><strong>For more Emma, find her at the links below:</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heyimemmareed.com/">HeyImEmmaReed.com</a></li><li>Instagram <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/heyimemmareed/">@heyimemmareed</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://citylifestyle.com/articles/the-legacy-of-a-recipe">Her article</a> about culture and heritage through recipes!</li></ul><p><strong>If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, like, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend. </strong>You can find more visuals from today’s episode (+ more!) on Instagram at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/whatareyou_pod/">⁠⁠<strong>@whatareyou_pod</strong> ⁠⁠</a>and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/justgottayap/">⁠⁠<strong>@justgottayap</strong>⁠⁠</a>.</p><p><strong>Want to support my independently created content?</strong> Donate and get access to more bonus content becoming a paid subscriber on my <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://justgottayap.substack.com/"><strong>⁠⁠Substack</strong>, <strong><em>just gotta YAP!</em></strong><em>,</em>⁠⁠</a> or by visiting my<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/justgottayap?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn-vBiFk8hLiN7QCl7rn-goXwrYTCLOO82cCm4RswHXCGsS8ICmDIDjL5dGo8_aem_G0I2M_Ad2cyA9oN4Blnb1Q&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=ig">⁠⁠ <strong>Buy Me a Coffee page⁠</strong>⁠</a>.</p><p><strong>Questions? Comments? Interested in being interviewed? </strong>Please email <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">⁠<strong>⁠[email protected]</strong>⁠⁠</a>.</p><p>Thank you for listening (and maybe watching)!</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://whatareyou.captivate.fm/gimmebeauty">Purchase Gimme Beauty products through my link, and get 15% off automatically applied at checkout!</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://whatareyou.captivate.fm/googleworkspace">Get 10% off your first year of Google Workspace by signing up through my link.</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://whatareyou.captivate.fm/descript50off">Get your first 2 months of the Descript Creator monthly plan for half the price — start creating studio-quality videos today!</a></p>

<p><strong>It's a <em>What Are You? </em>and <em>The Naked Truth with Lauren</em> crossover episode!</strong></p><p>We're SO excited to have Lauren Roche (friend of the pod and in real life) on today's episode! Lauren is the host of the podcast, <strong><em>The Naked Truth with Lauren</em>,</strong> where she and guests destigmatize authentic discourse about mental health. She is also a badass solopreneur and runs<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thenakedtruthwithlauren.com/"><strong> The Naked Truth with Lauren LLC</strong></a>, a community wellness platform helping ambitious individuals combat loneliness and define and pursue their dreams through structured conversations, guided workshops, career coaching, and more! BUT first and foremost, she is Leaza's friend and neighbor :)</p><p>In today's episode, Lauren defines what being a "<strong>goal-getter and living life with no regrets" </strong>means to her, how she realized that these ideologies were intrinsic facets of her identity, and why these passions inform her current business ventures. She and Angeleaza also chat about older-sisterhood, perfectionism, dance, mental health, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6Oj3BGEQ3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">this infographic</a>...andddd <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/sDFu4AkyEyE?si=nDyk2wODbL4r3IKw"><strong>Six Flags Looney Tooning (Leaza is Lola)</strong></a><strong>🐰</strong></p><p><strong>For more Lauren, find her at the links below:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thenakedtruthwithlauren.com/"><strong><em>The Naked Truth with Lauren Website</em></strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/fYhRFqCRktAaEkwN7"><strong>Book a Clarity Call for GOALFLOW Coaching</strong></a>:</p><ol><li><em>for ambitious women planning to leave their job within the next year to build a strategic exit plan</em></li></ol><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thenakedtruthwithlauren.kit.com/newsletter"><strong><em>Community Gratitude Practice Newsletter</em></strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thenakedtruth.pod/"><strong><em>The Naked Truth with Lauren Instagram @thenakedtruth.pod</em></strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenroche27"><strong><em>TikTok</em></strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheNakedTruthwithLauren"><strong><em>The Naked Truth with Lauren YouTube</em></strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4xKfpEdYLT0HXvaluMYlg6?si=cc7a0505b3384dc8"><strong><em>Podcast on Spotify</em></strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-truth-with-lauren/id1732958262"><strong><em>Podcast on Apple</em></strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/laurenroche"><strong><em>Buy Me a Coffee</em></strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-e-roche/"><strong><em>LinkedIn</em></strong></a></p><p><strong>If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, like, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend. </strong>You can find more visuals from today's episode (+ more!) on Instagram at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/whatareyou_pod/">⁠<strong>@whatareyou_pod</strong> ⁠</a>and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/justgottayap/">⁠<strong>@justgottayap</strong>⁠</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Let's welcome Heather to the pod!</strong></p><p><strong>What is she?</strong> Heather Vickery is a transformation coach, a queer woman, a mother of four daughters, a Joy Warrior, a Projector in Human Design, an avid reader, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://vickeryandco.com/about">SO much more</a>.</p><p>In today's conversation, we talk about her journey of discovering her truth, her self-awareness, her bravery, and her joy. She shares how she utilizes her experiences to guide others to claim radical responsibility, relinquish self-punishment and doubt, and intentionally create space for alignment, joy, and ease.</p><p><strong>For more Heather, find her at the links below:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Vickery and Co. Website:</em></strong><em> </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://vickeryandco.com/"><em>⁠https://vickeryandco.com/</em></a></p><p><strong><em>Was it Chance? Podcast: </em></strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wasitchance.com/"><strong>⁠⁠</strong><em>https://www.wasitchance.com/</em>⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong><em>Book a Call: </em></strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.calendarpa.com/@heather"><strong>⁠⁠<em>⁠</em></strong><em>https://www.calendarpa.com/@heather</em>⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong><em>Social Media: </em></strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://vickeryandco.com/social"><strong>⁠</strong><em>https://vickeryandco.com/social</em>⁠</a></p><ol><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@heathervickery?si=Py2E_6TP-CDOI9Ih">⁠<strong><em>YouTube</em>⁠</strong></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@braveheathervickery"><strong>⁠<em>TikTok</em>⁠</strong></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-vickery?utm_source=share&amp;utm_campaign=share_via&amp;utm_content=profile&amp;utm_medium=ios_app"><strong>⁠<em>LinkedIn</em>⁠</strong></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://braveheathervickery.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips"><strong>⁠<em>Substack - Radical Ease</em>⁠</strong></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thereadingwell.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips"><strong>⁠<em>Substack - The Reading Well</em>⁠</strong></a></li></ol><p><strong>If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, like, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend. </strong>You can find more visuals from today's episode (+ more!) on Instagram at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/whatareyou_pod/">@whatareyou_pod </a>and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/justgottayap/">@justgottayap</a>.</p>