Kinfolk Unscripted

Martissa Beard + Chanel McFollins
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Parenting
  • Updated Biweekly

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. 5h ago

    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

  2. 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!

  3. 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

  4. 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!

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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
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Martissa Beard + Chanel McFollins
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    Kinfolk Unscripted