Karamo Luminary

My friend and “Queer Eye” costar Jonathan Van Ness sparks joy in our lives regularly. In this episode he shares how he overcame bullying and addiction, and became one of the most beloved stars on the planet. The guru of self-love and of staying fab gets vulnerable about: coming out, gender conforming, the fears he had when it came to finding love, and how he overcame them in order to marry his best friend. 

Has policing other people’s language gotten out of control? Comedian Fortune Feimster and Karamo explore that question together in the context of comedy and performance. On the interpersonal front, a listener named Shannon shares her challenges in confronting a friend about a hurtful, triggering word.

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?”