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

Angeleaza
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What Are You? is the podcast where everyone is feeling...complicated! Angeleaza (your curious, overly-empathetic, and self-conceptualization-obsessed host) leads guests and listeners to reclaim, reframe, and celebrate the infinite facets of identity. Join Angeleaza and her guests as they share personal stories and discuss topics like belonging (or not), intersectionality, culture, community, niche hyperfixations, and more! Because identity is complicated...and it should be.💎 Want to support this solo production? Become a monthly subscriber to receive early episode drops, ad-free listening, and exclusive bonus content! Tap here to sign up for a by.WAY subscription, and pay $1 for your first 30 days✨

  1. Apr 9 ·  Bonus

    I am sharing some updates & making an exciting announcement (with Angeleaza!)

    Hi, it’s Angeleaza! I’m popping into your feed with a quick scheduling update and an exciting announcement. Listen for the details. Subscribe to my Substack just gotta YAP!: justgottayap.substack.com Support the show by joining by.WAY at whatareyoupod.supercast.com Thank you for listening!

    6 min

  2. Apr 3

    I am Afro-Latina, aromantic, bisexual & married to a man, AND I grew up in a cult (with Alesia!)

    Welcome to a truly unique episode featuring podcasting powerhouse Alesia Galati! Alesia is not only the founder of Galati Media, a top podcast management agency, but she also brings a rich tapestry of lived experiences to our conversation. In today’s episode, we dive deep into her story as an Afro-Latina woman who identifies as aromantic and bisexual (and is married to a man)—all while navigating the complexities of a cult upbringing. Join us as Alesia opens up about embracing her Afro-Latina heritage, understanding her place on the aromantic and bisexual spectrums, and how growing up in a cult shaped her journey. This episode is packed with honest reflections, identity exploration, and inspiration for anyone seeking to live authentically. Listen now, share your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to pass this episode along to a friend who needs to hear it! 😊 Connect with Alesia Galati: Galati MediaSubstack: Podcasting UnlockedInstagram: @alesia.galatiTikTok: @alesiagalatiYouTube: @alesiagalatiLinkedInFacebookReferenced episode: We Read Smut (sexual & romantic spectrums)If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and leave a review! For more visuals and behind-the-scenes moments, follow us on Instagram at @whatareyou_pod and @justgottayap.

    1h 5m

  3. Mar 25 ·  Bonus

    I am a lifelong learner with a broken arm (with Emma!)

    Today's episode is a What Are You? classic episode + Roman Empire-bonus episode fusion! 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 "a lifelong learner with a broken arm" (topics that are oddly related). Simultaneously, we do a DEEP dive on the evolution of identity at large, aka her hyperfixation of the moment. 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😘 Emma and I could talk for hours...and we did! For more Emma, find her at the links below: HeyImEmmaReed.comInstagram @heyimemmareedHer article about culture and heritage through recipes!If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, like, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend. You can find more visuals from today’s episode (+ more!) on Instagram at ⁠⁠@whatareyou_pod ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠@justgottayap⁠⁠. Want to support my independently created content? Donate and get access to more bonus content becoming a paid subscriber on my ⁠⁠Substack, just gotta YAP!,⁠⁠ or by visiting my⁠⁠ Buy Me a Coffee page⁠⁠. Questions? Comments? Interested in being interviewed? Please email ⁠⁠hello@justgottayap.com⁠⁠. Thank you for listening (and maybe watching)! Purchase Gimme Beauty products through my link, and get 15% off automatically applied at checkout! Get 10% off your first year of Google Workspace by signing up through my link. Get your first 2 months of the Descript Creator monthly plan for half the price — start creating studio-quality videos today!

    1h 30m

  4. Mar 12

    I am a GOAL-getter living life with no regrets (with Lauren!)

    It's a What Are You? and The Naked Truth with Lauren crossover episode! 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, The Naked Truth with Lauren, where she and guests destigmatize authentic discourse about mental health. She is also a badass solopreneur and runs The Naked Truth with Lauren LLC, 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 :) In today's episode, Lauren defines what being a "goal-getter and living life with no regrets" 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, this infographic...andddd Six Flags Looney Tooning (Leaza is Lola)🐰 For more Lauren, find her at the links below: The Naked Truth with Lauren Website Book a Clarity Call for GOALFLOW Coaching: for ambitious women planning to leave their job within the next year to build a strategic exit planCommunity Gratitude Practice Newsletter The Naked Truth with Lauren Instagram @thenakedtruth.pod TikTok The Naked Truth with Lauren YouTube Podcast on Spotify Podcast on Apple Buy Me a Coffee LinkedIn If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, like, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend. You can find more visuals from today's episode (+ more!) on Instagram at ⁠@whatareyou_pod ⁠and ⁠@justgottayap⁠.

    52 min

  5. Mar 5

    I am a queer woman, mother of four daughters, Joy Warrior, Projector, and so much more! (with Heather!)

    Let's welcome Heather to the pod! What is she? 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 SO much more. 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. For more Heather, find her at the links below: Vickery and Co. Website: ⁠https://vickeryandco.com/ Was it Chance? Podcast: ⁠⁠https://www.wasitchance.com/⁠⁠ Book a Call: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.calendarpa.com/@heather⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: ⁠https://vickeryandco.com/social⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Substack - Radical Ease⁠⁠Substack - The Reading Well⁠If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, like, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend. You can find more visuals from today's episode (+ more!) on Instagram at @whatareyou_pod and @justgottayap.

    1h 2m

  6. Feb 19

    I am a person with multiple disabilities, neurodivergent, and passionate disabili-wonk (with Adam!)

    The first interview of season 2 is with Adam! aka our first MALE guest! What is he? Adam is person with several disabilities while ALSO being a successful disability policy advocate... which is pretty freaking cool. In this episode, he talks about his parents' inspirational advocacy, growing up with severe ADHD, Tourette syndrome, and more, and his nonlinear journey to unabashedly living life to the fullest! For more Adam, follow him on Instagram @disabiliwonk, on LinkedIn, and follow his dog Zip @zippitydoodogg! AND check out this list Adam's recommended disability resources + examples of his work: Tourette Association of AmericaPennsylvania Tourette Syndrome AllianceNational Alliance on Mental Illness: Anxiety DisordersNational Alliance on Mental Illness: ADHDUnderstoodNational Center for Learning DisabilitiesTuesdays with Toomey Speechhttps://whyy.org/articles/federal-layoffs-disability-employment/https://www.jta.org/2019/11/14/ny/inclusion-at-my-synagogue-a-self-advocate-looks-back-at-what-his-shul-did-righthttps://www.makingheadlinespr.com/_files/ugd/92c331_4c5596a34bfa4cf5acfe91784eb3db3b.pdfhttps://whyy.org/segments/living-with-tourette-syndrome-and-staying-one-step-ahead-of-a-tic-attack/https://share.inquirer.com/5efS1NIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, like, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend. You can find more visuals from today's episode (+ more!) on Instagram at @whatareyou_pod and @justgottayap. Thank you for listening (and maybe watching)!

    1 hr

  7. Jan 28 ·  Bonus

    I am...confused about why we're missing 2016...

    WE ARE SO BACK!! Welcome to Season 2! We're starting this new season/new year on the pod with some bonus episodes where I talk about my hyperfixations of the moment. In today's episode, I'm digging deep into the "2016 nostalgia" trend that is taking over my social media feeds at the moment...mostly because I don't understand why we would want to go back to THAT year in particular... The media mentioned in today's episode (+ more): just gotta YAP! on Substack! PLEASE subscribe :)In pictures: the tumultuous year that was 2016, Alex Gray for the World Economic ForumTerror, Brexit and U.S. Election Have Made 2016 the Year of Yeats, Ed Ballard for the Wall Street JournalThe Word of the Year for 2016 Isn’t a Word. It’s a Number, John Kelly for SlateWhy 2016 Is Only the Most Recent Worst Year Ever, Lorraine Boissoneault for Smithsonian MagazineShould We All Just Stop Calling 2016 'The Worst'? Sam Sanders for NPRWhy people in 2026 are hung up on 2016, Scottie Andrew for CNNRose-tinted filter: Why 2016 is taking over social media in 2026, Naomi de Souza for BBCWas 2016 the last good year? Chance Townsend for MashableI Think You’re All Remembering A Different 2016 Than I Am, Hunter Harris for Hung Up (her Substack publication)F**k 2016, John OliverIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow, like, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend. You can find more visuals from today's episode (+ more!) on Instagram at @whatareyou_pod and @justgottayap. Want to support my independently created content? Donate and get access to more bonus content by visiting my Buy Me a Coffee page. Questions? Comments? Interested in being interviewed? Please email hello@justgottayap.com. Thank you for listening (and maybe watching)!

    1h 2m
  8. I am a strong, independent, Catholic, type A, (brunch loving) woman (with Kaitlyn) | Part 2

    02/22/2023

    I am a strong, independent, Catholic, type A, (brunch loving) woman (with Kaitlyn) | Part 2

    It’s Kaitlyn’s bachelorette party week! What a timely premiere week for part 2 of our interview! In case you missed part 1, Kaitlyn is another one of my best friends from college. She is a former proud Connecticut Queen turned fierce and fabulous New Yorker, who has now found her final form as a Jersey Gal engaged to the man of her dreams! We talk about everything from handling HR issues in the office, to the first thing she did when she got her drivers license…enjoy! If you would like to share any thoughts, feelings, or would like to support, find us on IG @whatareyou_pod or @angeleaza, or send us a question below! Want to talk about what YOU are? Email us at whatareyoupod@gmail.com if you’d like to be interviewed on a future episode! Pls like, follow, review, and subscribe for episode drop alerts and other notifications! Sound Effect by ShidenBeatsMusic from Pixabay Theme song is “Flowers" by Coma-Media from Pixabay Xoxo, keep sparkling✨ Mentioned in this episode: by.WAY Promo by.WAY is a paid subscription for listeners who want a simple way to support the show! For $3.50 a month, by.WAY subscribers get: -Early access to episodes on Wednesday evenings -Ad-free listening Subscribe now! Become a by.WAY subscriber Celebrate Bookstore Day with Libro.fm! Receive 3 audiobook credits for the price of 1 with your first month of Libro.fm membership when you sign up for a new 1-credit per month plan with code BOOKSTORE DAY. Credits can be used on your choice of more than 600,000 audiobooks on Libro.fm. After your first month, you’ll receive 1 audiobook credit per month. Members also receive 30% off when buying audiobooks à la carte. Pause or cancel at anytime and keep your audiobooks. Celebrate Bookstore Day on April 25th! Sign up for Libro.fm using code BOOKSTOREDAY & get 2 FREE AUDIOBOOKS through April 30th!

    41 min
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What Are You? is the podcast where everyone is feeling...complicated! Angeleaza (your curious, overly-empathetic, and self-conceptualization-obsessed host) leads guests and listeners to reclaim, reframe, and celebrate the infinite facets of identity. Join Angeleaza and her guests as they share personal stories and discuss topics like belonging (or not), intersectionality, culture, community, niche hyperfixations, and more! Because identity is complicated...and it should be.💎 Want to support this solo production? Become a monthly subscriber to receive early episode drops, ad-free listening, and exclusive bonus content! Tap here to sign up for a by.WAY subscription, and pay $1 for your first 30 days✨

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