Kinfolk Unscripted

Martissa Beard + Chanel McFollins
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Two cousins amplifying Black and Queer presence in wellness, family-building, and intentional living. From preconception to parenting, marriage to personal healing, homemaking, and the everyday choices that keep us grounded. All without the sh*tty politics. Kinfolk Unscripted is a podcast centering unfiltered conversations, honest experiences, and the joy of figuring it out together.

Episodes

  1. Sep 11

    On Preparing for a Baby: Labs, Food, Movement, and Detoxing the House (Pt 2)

    On Preparing for a Baby: Labs, Food, Movement, and Detoxing the House In This Episode: We're back with part two of our preconception series — this time getting into the physical side of preparing for a baby. We get into labs and functional medicine, why food (not restriction) is the foundation, building strength and pelvic floor health before pregnancy even starts, and detoxing your house of the endocrine disruptors hiding in your cookware, cleaning products, and skincare. Timestamps:00:00 Welcome to Kinfolk Unscripted!00:25 Jumping into the second half!01:25 Testing + Labs12:33 Food + Supplementation29:52 Movement37:30 Pelvic Floor Health50:45 Removing Toxins Resources & Links Mentioned:  Preparing your Mind, Spirit, and Relationship for a Baby Episode1st Half of this EpisodeReal Food for Fertility by Lily Nichols + Lisa Hendrickson JackNourish Dietitian Function Health Divesting from the Grocery Store EWG App (Skincare, Food, Cleaning Products)Yuka Martissa's Top Preconception ResourcesFollow Your Hosts! Martissa: Instagram @tissaliving  Chanel: Instagram @chanelcorliss  Stay Connected: ⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itCredits:  Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins  Cover Photo by MARS. Beard Find us: kinfolkunscripted.substack.com • YouTube @kinfolkunscripted • Instagram @kinfolkunscripted (00:00) - (00:25) - Jumping into the second half! (01:25) - Testing + Labs (12:33) - Food + Supplementation (29:52) - Movement (37:30) - Pelvic Floor Health (50:45) - Removing Toxins

  2. Aug 28

    On Preparing for a Baby: Labs, Food, Movement, and Detoxing the House (Pt 1)

    On Preparing for a Baby: Labs, Food, Movement, and Detoxing the House In This Episode: We're back with part two of our preconception series — this time getting into the physical side of preparing for a baby. We get into labs and functional medicine, why food (not restriction) is the foundation, building strength and pelvic floor health before pregnancy even starts, and detoxing your house of the endocrine disruptors hiding in your cookware, cleaning products, and skincare. Oh — and we got so deep into it that we had to split this one in two, so come back in two weeks for the rest. Timestamps:00:00 Welcome!00:51 The Gardens @ the Obama Presidential Center12:53 Justice for Nolan Wells 20:54 Couples Therapy 27:06 Getting that Body Ready for Baby 49:26 Join Us in Two Weeks for Part 2! Resources & Links Mentioned:  Obama Presidential Center Gardens with Epic Garden Marriage EpisodePreparing your Mind, Spirit, and Relationship EpisodeFollow Your Hosts! Martissa: Instagram @tissaliving  Chanel: Instagram @chanelcorliss  Stay Connected: ⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itCredits:  Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins  Cover Photo by MARS. Beard Find us: kinfolkunscripted.substack.com • YouTube @kinfolkunscripted • Instagram @kinfolkunscripted (00:00) - Part 1 (00:05) - Welcome to Kinfolk Unscripted! (00:51) - The Gardens @ the Obama Presidential Center (12:53) - Justice for Nolan Wells (20:54) - Couples Therapy (27:06) - Getting that Body Ready for Baby (41:49) - Chanel's Preconception (49:26) - Join Us in Two Weeks for Part 2!

  3. Aug 14

    Let's Talk about Sex(ual Education)!

    Let's Talk about Sex(ual Education)! In This Episode: Welcome back Kin! In this episode we get into the nitty gritty - what did we really learn about sex growing up? We also talk about being a 30 year old teen mom, Planned Parenthood, and the imprinting myth! This is for those us who fumbled along and figured out sex, fertility, and everything in between along the way. Timestamps:0:07 | Intro0:34 | Media Time: Do you sabotage or speak life?14:15 | What's up Witchu? - Gym & Garden Gripes25:29 | Sex Ed at Home & School34:50 | Don't Bring Home no Babies41:01 | The Myth of Imprinting45:04 | Bleeding Blind52:09 | Taking Fertility into our Own Hands1:02:59 | Hope for the Future1:05:20 | Sex Education for all & No Place for Shame1:15:54 | Contraceptive Conversations1:20:29 | Teaching the Next Generation1:27:11 | Perimenopause1:29:29 | OutroResources & Links Mentioned:  Books: Woman Code by Alisa VittiReal Food for Fertility by Lili Nichols & Lisa Hendrickson-JackThe 5th Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-JackThe Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne BrysonPast Episodes: Episode 4: Queer Conception w/ Liam KaliFollow Your Hosts! Martissa: Instagram @tissaliving  Chanel: Instagram @chanelcorliss  Stay Connected: ⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itCredits:  Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins  Cover Photo by MARS. Beard Find us: kinfolkunscripted.substack.com • YouTube @kinfolkunscripted • Instagram @kinfolkunscripted (00:00) - Let's Talk about Sex(ual Education)! (00:07) - Intro (00:33) - Media Time: Do you sabotage or speak life? (14:15) - What's up Witchu? - Gym & Garden Gripes (25:29) - Sex Ed at Home & School (34:50) - Don't Bring Home no Babies (41:01) - The Myth of Imprinting (45:04) - Bleeding Blind (52:08) - Taking Fertility into our Own Hands (01:02:59) - Hope for the Future (01:05:19) - Sex Eduaction for all & No Place for Shame (01:15:54) - Contraceptive Conversations (01:20:29) - Teaching the Next Generation (01:27:10) - Perimenopause (01:29:29) - Outro

  4. Jul 31

    Queer Conception w/ Liam Kali

    In This Episode: We're joined by Liam Kali — licensed midwife and author of Queer Conception: The Complete Fertility Guide for Queer and Trans Parents-to-Be — for a conversation about the landscape of queer family-building. This one is for folks in the thick of family building, thinking about it, or anyone who loves someone who is. Chapters:  00:00 KU Episode 4 00:01 Garden Drama Continues 00:10 Meet Liam Kali 00:11 Welcome Liam! 00:12 Who Is Your Kin? 00:17 Liam's Entry into Midwifery 00:23 Deconstructing Family 00:30 Pathways to Queer Conception 00:38 The Shortage of BIPOC Donors 00:41 Known Donor vs. Sperm Bank 00:53 Psych Evals + Queer Considerations for Clinics 00:58 Navigating Grief in Queer Conception 01:18 Changes in the Landscape 01:29 A Little Bit of Hope 01:31 Find + Work with Liam Resources Mentioned:  Queer Conception: The Complete Fertility Guide for Queer and Trans Parents-to-Be by Liam KaliLiam's practice: https://maiamidwifery.com/Seed Scout — known donor matching service for queer familiesInito — hormone tracking monitorMira — hormone tracking monitorReproductive Losses: Challenges to LGBTQ Family-Making by Christa CravenLGBTQ Reproductive LossASRM LGBTQ+ SIG guidelines on fertility care and family building: https://www.asrm.org/news-and-events/podcasts/asrm-today/asrm-today-donor-sperm-and-lgbtq-family-building/Connect with Liam:Maia Midwifery Follow Your Hosts! Martissa: @tissaliving  Chanel: @chanelcorlisss  Stay Connected: ⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itFind us:  kinfolkunscripted.substack.com YouTube @kinfolkunscriptedInstagram @kinfolkunscriptedCredits:  Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins  Cover Photo by MARS. Beard (00:00) - On Queer Conception w/ Liam Kali (00:24) - Garden Drama Continues (09:39) - Meet Liam Kali (11:24) - Welcome Liam (16:28) - Liam's Entry into Midwifery (23:00) - Deconstructing Family (29:50) - Pathways to Queer Conception (38:16) - The Shortage of BIPOC Donors (40:02) - Known donor Vs. Sperm Bank (53:47) - Psych Eval and Queer Considerations for Clinics (57:37) - Navigating Grief in Queer Conception (01:18:01) - Changes in the Landscape (01:28:53) - A Little Bit of Hope (01:30:57) - Find and Work with Liam

  5. Jul 17

    Preparing for a Baby: Mentally, Spiritually, Relationally

    Preparing for a Baby: Mentally, Spiritually, Relationally In This Episode:We're back with our first episode on preconception — mentally, spiritually, and relationally preparing for a baby. We get into why we actually want to parent, grief and longing, queer considerations for family-building, prepping your partnership (and yes, choosing Auntie names). Oh — and there's a twin cryptic pregnancy story none of us want to see coming. Timestamps:00:00 Welcome!00:26 Twins Cryptic Pregnancy?03:43 What's up wit you?14:31 Preconception Pt 1!15:55 Choosing Auntie Names20:20 What is Preconception?21:47 Queer Considerations for Preconception22:56 Why do you want to parent?51:44 Before Becoming Mama56:17 Grief and Longing01:01:44 Preparing Your Relationships01:23:00 Preparing your Partnership for Kids01:47:53 See You in Two Weeks! Resources & Links Mentioned:  Martissa's previous podcast -- NEKKID ConversationsFollow Your Hosts! Martissa: Instagram @tissaliving  Chanel: Instagram @chanelcorliss  Stay Connected: ⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itCredits:  Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins  Cover Photo by MARS. Beard Find us: kinfolkunscripted.substack.com • YouTube @kinfolkunscripted • Instagram @kinfolkunscripted (00:00) - Preconception Podcast Final (00:26) - Twins Cryptic Pregnancy? (03:43) - What's up wit you? (14:31) - Preconception Pt 1! (15:55) - Choosing Auntie Names (20:20) - What is Preconception? (21:47) - Queer Considerations for Preconception (22:56) - Why do you want to parent? (51:44) - Before Becoming Mama (56:17) - Grief and Longing (01:01:44) - Preparing Your Relationships (01:21:28) - Preparing your Partnership for Kids (01:46:22) - See You in Two Weeks!

  6. Jul 3

    On Love & Marriage

    In This Episode: Martissa and Chanel - cousins, best friends, and podcast co-hosts talk about our love stories and how we met our spouses and got engaged. We also delve into what marriage really means in thicks of it - inflation, parenting, different communication styles, balance - you name it. Join us for our takes on marriage! Timestamps:00:00 Episode 2: On Love & Marriage 00:05 Media Time - Fibroid Pregnancy 06:20 What's Up With You? - Kiddo Milestones & Gardening 10:16 What is the best part of being married? 13:59 Love stories 14:11 Martissa + Mars love story 28:37 Chanel & Manny love story 40:37 Why did I get married? 44:13 Until the wheels falls off 51:54 Sometimes, we ain't got it 56:46 How the marriages have changed over time - economy, parenting, the universe 01:11:56 There's always more to look forward to - back cracking, honeymoon, and chill time 01:18:04 Until next time! Resources & Links Mentioned:  Articles/Research: Studies regarding primary caregiver brain changes:https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/bne-124-5-695.pdfhttps://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1402569111https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3975665/https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1910666116Past Episodes: Episode 1: Welcome Kin!  Follow Your Hosts! Martissa: Instagram @tissaliving  Chanel: Instagram @chanelcorliss  Stay Connected: ⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itCredits:  Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins  Cover Photo by MARS. Beard Find us: kinfolkunscripted.substack.com • YouTube @kinfolkunscripted • Instagram @kinfolkunscripted (00:00) - Episode 2: On Love & Marriage Pt. 1 (00:05) - Intro & Media Time - FIbroid Pregnancy (06:20) - What's Up With You? - Kiddo Milestones & Gardening (10:16) - What is the best part of being married? (13:59) - Love stories (14:11) - Martissa + Mars love story (28:37) - Chanel & Manny love story (40:37) - Why did I get married? (44:13) - Until the wheels falls off (51:54) - Sometimes, we ain't got it (56:46) - How the marriages have changed over time - economy, parenting, the universe (01:11:56) - There's always more to look forward to - back cracking, honeymoon, and chill time (01:18:04) - Outro

  7. Jun 19

    Welcome Kin!

    WELCOME KIN!!! In This Episode: We're Martissa and Chanel — cousins, best friends, and (as of today) podcast co-hosts. In our first episode, we talk about why we made this show, get into some garden drama (a squirrel, a White Castle burger, and a very janky shade situation), and close out with our first hot takes — on dishwashers and the natural hair movement — which, fair warning, might be inflammatory. Resources Mentioned:  Tissa LivingGreenstalk GardenFollow Your Hosts! Martissa: @tissaliving  Chanel: @chanelcorlisss  Stay Connected: ⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itFind us:  kinfolkunscripted.substack.com YouTube @kinfolkunscriptedInstagram @kinfolkunscripted Credits:  Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins  Cover Photo by MARS. Beard (00:00) - KU Episode 1 (00:04) - Welcome to Kinfolk Unscripted! (02:05) - Garden Drama (07:50) - Hopes + Dreams for KU (15:28) - Hot Takes (30:40) - Support Ya Girls!

  • 7 Episodes

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About

Two cousins amplifying Black and Queer presence in wellness, family-building, and intentional living. From preconception to parenting, marriage to personal healing, homemaking, and the everyday choices that keep us grounded. All without the sh*tty politics. Kinfolk Unscripted is a podcast centering unfiltered conversations, honest experiences, and the joy of figuring it out together.

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  • Creator
    Martissa Beard + Chanel McFollins
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Martissa Beard + Chanel McFollins
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    Kinfolk Unscripted