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Kirstie Nicole
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Kirstie Nicole is your host of the LGBTQ+ podcast She Comes With Baggage! She’s opening the mic to incredible LGBTQ+ creators, artists, and advocates, and allies. Guests share their journeys, identity struggles, and how they’ve turned challenges into success. Tune in for candid conversations about love, queer friendships, chosen family, self-discovery, and the real, messy, beautiful parts of life. Each episode celebrates LGBTQ+ voices, builds community, and empowers listeners to embrace their authentic selves. Subscribe to She Comes With Baggage anywhere you listen or watch podcasts. New episodes every Thursday. @scwbpodcast "We’re more alike than we might realize. So get comfy, stay curious, and let’s get into it."

  1. Mar 26

    Mayor Chelsea Byers: The Power of Showing Up as Your Full Self

    Today’s guest is Chelsea Byers — Mayor of West Hollywood, community organizer, and an openly queer leader redefining what inclusive leadership looks like. Elected to City Council in 2022 and becoming Mayor in 2025, Chelsea has spent nearly two decades building stronger communities through expanding social services, supporting renters, advancing climate action, and creating public spaces that truly serve people. In this episode, we talk about: Her journey from community organizing to becoming Mayor of West HollywoodWhat it means to lead as an openly LGBTQ+ woman in politicsHow young people can get involved and create real changeLeading with optimism, resilience, and authenticityBuilding inclusive communities that actually reflect the people in them🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms ✨ New episodes launch every Thursday across all audio players and YouTube

  2. Feb 27

    Kyle Kleiboeker: "Every ‘No’ Gets You Closer to Your Dreams"

    Today’s guest is Kyle Kleiboeker an international model, Broadway performer, and one of Los Angeles’ most in-demand instructors at Barry’s. From starring in productions like Hairspray, The Wedding Singer, and RENT to walking runways in New York, Milan, and Paris, Kyle has built a career rooted in discipline, creativity, and undeniable presence. But the spotlight is only part of the story. In this episode, we talk about: The transition from Broadway stages to the fitness world: ✨The discipline behind success in multiple industries ✨How performance translates into leadership and energy ✨Showing up with authenticity in competitive spaces ✨Why passion is the through line in everything he does ✨ How every rejection brings you closer to your dream 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms  New episodes launch every Thursday across all audio players and YouTube

  3. Feb 13

    Deison Afualo “I Became the Representation I Never Saw”

    Today’s guest is Deison Afualo, a proud queer Samoan woman using her voice to expand representation, challenge internalized homophobia, and encourage others to step fully into who they are. Through honesty and vulnerability, Deison is redefining what visibility and cultural identity can look like within the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode, we talk about: Representation as a queer Samoan womanBreaking through internalized homophobiaNavigating heartbreak and emotional growthCultural identity and queernessLearning to step more fully into self-love🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms ✨ New episodes launch every Thursday across all audio players and YouTube

  4. Jan 29

    Marita Prodger: “Choosing Yourself Is the Hardest Kind of Love"

    Today’s guest is Marita Prodger, known to many from The Ultimatum: Queer Love Season 2. What started as a journey to save a relationship became something much deeper — a powerful reckoning with self-worth, boundaries, and emotional truth. Marita’s experience resonated across the LGBTQ+ community, opening conversations about love, healing, and what it really means to choose yourself. In this episode, we talk about: What really unfolded behind the scenes of The Ultimatum: Queer LoveHow heartbreak can become a catalyst for growth and clarityReclaiming your energy, worth, and emotional boundariesHealing after public relationships and reality TV exposureWhy authentic queer representation in reality television mattersHow Marita's music career is kicking off with her new debut single 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms ✨ New episodes launch every Thursday across all audio players and YouTube

  5. Jan 22

    Jeffrey Marsh: Self-Love in a World That Tells Us to Dim Our Light

    Today’s guest is Jeffrey Marsh, an international bestselling author, spiritual teacher, and nonbinary advocate whose work has reached billions around the world. Jeffrey made history as the first out nonbinary person to appear on national television and is the author of How To Be You (endorsed by Oprah) and Take Your Own Advice, an Apple Books Best Book winner. With over 25 years of Zen practice, Jeffrey’s teachings center self-worth, compassion, and liberation beyond rigid identity boxes. In this episode, we talk about: Choosing self-love in a world that tells you you’re not enoughWhat it means to live visibly as a nonbinary personLetting go of comparison, perfection, and external validationSpirituality as a tool for healing, grounding, and self-trustHow embracing authenticity can change the way we show up for ourselves and others🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms ✨ New episodes launch every Thursday across all audio players and YouTube

  6. Jan 15

    PJ Brescia: Living Beyond Labels, Gender & Expectations

    PJ Brescia is the founder of  ⁨@BabyGayTV⁩   a media platform and nonprofit amplifying LGBTQ+ voices through storytelling. PJ is also the host of The BabyGay™ Podcast, serves as President of the LA Queer Coalition, and played a key role in making National Coming Out Day an official holiday in Los Angeles. In this episode, we talk about: • Stepping away from rigid labels and embracing fluidity in sexuality and gender expression • Living beyond boxes in a world that often demands them • Building BabyGay™ and the power of queer storytelling • Community-centered leadership and expanding LGBTQ+ visibility 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms ✨ New episodes launch every Thursday across all audio players and YouTube

  7. Jan 8

    CeCé Telfer: Breaking Barriers as a Trans Athlete & Olympic Hopeful

    Today’s guest is CeCé Telfer, the first out trans woman to win an NCAA title, an author, model, and advocate, and a proud member of the Unique Woman’s Coalition, a Black trans-led organization supporting transgender lives. CeCé lives by the principle of being the change she wishes to see in the world and is currently training as an Olympic hopeful for the LA 2028 U.S. Track & Field Open Trials. In this episode, we talk about: Her journey as a trans athlete breaking barriers in sportsThe realities and challenges of being a transgender woman in athleticsAdvocacy, visibility, and supporting the trans communityWhat it means to pursue your dreams with purpose and resilience🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms  ✨ New episodes launch every Thursday across all audio players and YouTube Follow Cece Telfer: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cecetelfer/ Follow She Comes With Baggage Podcast:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shecomeswithbaggage__Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shecomeswithbaggage__Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KirstiePike

  8. 12/18/2025

    Robbie Simpson: LGBTQ+ Representation on Hallmark's Finding Mr. Christmas

    Today’s guest is Robbie Simpson — an actor, director, producer, and educator based in New York City. Robbie serves as the Director of Creative Development at Midnight Theatricals and the Director of Musical Theater at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. You may recognize him from his role as Chad on General Hospital or as one of the first LGBTQ+ contestants on Hallmark’s Finding Mr. Christmas. In this episode, we talk about: Continuing LGBTQ+ history on Hallmark and why representation mattersNavigating the entertainment industry as a queer performerHis journey from stage to screenTeaching and mentoring the next generation of artists🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms  ✨ New episodes launch every Thursday across all audio players and YouTube

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Kirstie Nicole is your host of the LGBTQ+ podcast She Comes With Baggage! She’s opening the mic to incredible LGBTQ+ creators, artists, and advocates, and allies. Guests share their journeys, identity struggles, and how they’ve turned challenges into success. Tune in for candid conversations about love, queer friendships, chosen family, self-discovery, and the real, messy, beautiful parts of life. Each episode celebrates LGBTQ+ voices, builds community, and empowers listeners to embrace their authentic selves. Subscribe to She Comes With Baggage anywhere you listen or watch podcasts. New episodes every Thursday. @scwbpodcast "We’re more alike than we might realize. So get comfy, stay curious, and let’s get into it."

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  • Creator
    Kirstie Nicole
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 SCWB Podcast
  • Show Website
    SCWB Podcast