Karamo Luminary

Motivational speaker, activist, and author (Standing Tall) Spencer West was the first amputee to climb to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Spencer and I talk about the incredible parenting Spencer experienced, and the values we both share when it comes to forging a path to confidence, courage, and freedom. Get ready to want to take more risks and try new things; after listening to this conversation, you’ll be nothing but inspired.

This episode is made of Real. Talk. Sarah Wayne Callies (NBC’s Council of Dads) shares her vulnerability, her wisdom and strength. We discuss the internal and external judgment that comes with motherhood, postpartum depression, adopting a child outside of your race, and raising a child that is gender nonconforming.

This week, I had a high-energy conversation with the wonderful actor Kat Dennings, known for her role in the television show Two Broke Girls (also for: Dollface on Hulu, and the forthcoming film Friendsgiving). She describes an amazing sacrifice her entire family made for her when she was a teenager. Kat also reflects, from the perspective of her own vulnerable personal experience, on the question that listener Valeria (from the beginning of the episode) is working through: “Should you choose your spouse/partner over your family?”

Actor, activist, and my dear friend Sophia Bush brings her amazing self and beautiful storytelling to today’s conversation. She kicks it off with a moving story marked by humility and gratitude, then shares so many inspiring thoughts I want to hashtag everything that comes out of her mouth! We also explore a deep question I discussed with a listener named Mo at the top of this episode: “should your faith influence your politics?”

This week’s deep question is “Should you apologize even if you don’t want to for the purpose of mending family ties?" Drag superstar Monét X Change weighs in on the topic with an amazing and empowering quote. She also shares details on some drama with Gia (a former RuPauls Drag Race All Stars co-star), and talks about her friendship with Bob the Drag Queen. Plus: a listener named Adam shares his personal story surrounding this week’s question.

Is it wrong to comment on or give advice to someone about their body? A conversation with acclaimed model and singer Laith Ashley on the lived experience of being a trans man. Plus, listener T.J. reveals methods he uses to shine a light on other people’s behavior when it comes to them offering him advice or opinions about his body.