The Layers of Us

Amanda Wan
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The Layers of Us is a podcast about identity, growth, and the stories that make us who we are. While we center and uplift voices from queer, BIPOC, and Asian communities, this space is for anyone with a layered story to tell. Through honest conversations, we explore where we’ve been, what we’ve carried, and who we’re becoming - one story at a time.

  1. 5D AGO

    Filipino, Queer, and Unapologetically Herself with Erika Casupanan

    In this episode of The Layers of Us, Amanda sits down with Erika Casupanan, a Filipino immigrant, queer late bloomer, and the first woman of color to win Survivor. Erika is a keynote speaker, storyteller, and award-winning podcaster who empowers underestimated audiences through vulnerability, humor, and truth. Together, they unpack what it means to rewrite your story after success, navigate queerness and identity in the public eye, and embrace creative reinvention after leaving the 9-to-5 world. Erika shares how her experiences as an immigrant and queer woman have shaped her confidence, resilience, and mission to help others blaze their own trail. This episode is an inspiring look at owning your voice, redefining success, and thriving on your own terms. Follow Erika: https://www.instagram.com/erika_cas/?hl=en My Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsamandawan/⁠ My Podcast Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelayersofuspodcast/⁠ That's So Us Podcast: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thatssous.podcast/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/itsamandawan⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamandawan

    39 min

  2. OCT 7

    Queer, South Asian, and Speaking Out with Alyy Patel

    In this episode of The Layers of Us, Amanda sits down with Alyy Patel, a queer South Asian activist who explores issues of identity, community, and systemic oppression. Alyy shares their experiences with anti-Brown racism in lesbian communities, the challenges of coming out as a second-generation queer South Asian to immigrant parents, and the realities of violence faced by queer South Asian women, from dating and family dynamics to lateral violence within queer spaces. This candid conversation dives into navigating identity, community, and safety, while highlighting the complexities of being queer and South Asian today. Alyy instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyypatel/?hl=en My Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsamandawan/⁠My Podcast Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelayersofuspodcast/⁠ That's So Us Podcast: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thatssous.podcast/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/itsamandawan⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamandawan

    40 min

  3. OCT 1

    Exploring Gender & Voice Identity with Renée Yoxon

    In this episode of The Layers of Us, Amanda sits down with Renée Yoxon, a nonbinary singer, songwriter, physicist, and voice teacher who helps trans and nonbinary people create speaking voices they love. Renée shares their journey of gender exploration, what gender-affirming voice coaching is, and how voice can be a powerful tool for building confidence, identity, and authentic self-expression. This honest conversation explores non-binary identity, the intersections of music and voice, and the importance of creating space for people to sound and feel like themselves. Follow Renée: https://www.instagram.com/reneeyoxon/ Follow their Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@reneeyoxon/videos Check out their website: https://www.reneeyoxon.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsamandawan/ My Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelayersofuspodcast/That's So Us Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thatssous.podcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/itsamandawanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamandawan

    28 min

  4. SEP 23

    Trans & Non-Binary Identity and Inclusion with Cal Campos

    TW:SUICIDAL IDEATION / DEPRESSION TALK . In this episode of The Layers of Us, Amanda sits down with Cal Campos, a trans and non-binary Filipino creator and advocate. Cal shares their experience navigating identity at the intersections of queerness and culture, what inclusion really means, and why they challenge the idea of “safe spaces.” This honest conversation explores belonging, language, and the power of creating communities where people can show up as their full selves. Follow Cal: https://www.instagram.com/calvin.campos/ My Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsamandawan/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Podcast Instagram:⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelayersofuspodcast/⁠⁠⁠ That's So Us Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/thatssous.podcast/ Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/itsamandawan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamandawan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    47 min

  5. SEP 16

    Queer Fashion & Identity with Stylist Courtney Davila

    In this episode of The Layers of Us, Amanda sits down with Courtney Davila, a stylist and advocate for queer expression in fashion. Courtney shares her journey of embracing their identity as a lesbian, exploring the queerness of fashion, and using style as a tool for creativity and self-expression. This candid conversation dives into authenticity, creativity, and the ways fashion can celebrate and uplift queer voices. Follow Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/courtneydavila/ My Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsamandawan/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Podcast Instagram:⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelayersofuspodcast/⁠⁠⁠ That's So Us Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/thatssous.podcast/ Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/itsamandawan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamandawan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    31 min

  6. SEP 9

    Trans Masc Identity, Creative Resilience, and Building Peace & Power: Jasper’s Story of Music and Community

    In this episode of The Layers of Us, Amanda sits down with Jasper, a trans masc singer and the owner of Peace & Power, a shop dedicated to community and self-expression. Jasper shares his story of embracing trans masc identity, finding resilience through creativity, and building spaces that uplift and empower others. This honest conversation explores authenticity, entrepreneurship, and the importance of creating community where queer voices can thrive. Follow Jasper: https://www.instagram.com/jasperontheinternet/ My Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsamandawan/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Podcast Instagram:⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelayersofuspodcast/⁠⁠⁠That's So Us Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/lrMQU7JocAb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/itsamandawan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamandawan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    35 min

  7. SEP 2

    Conservative Town, Queer Identity, and STEM Success: Kelsey Miller’s Story of Resilience

    In this episode of The Layers of Us, Amanda sits down with Kelsey Miller - a proud queer woman in STEM who grew up in a conservative Midwest town. Kelsey shares her story of navigating small-town expectations, coming into her identity, and stepping into the professional world as an out and unapologetic lesbian woman. This honest conversation explores resilience, representation, and the power of living authentically in spaces where visibility matters most. Follow Kelsey: https://www.instagram.com/thingskelsdoes My Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsamandawan/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Podcast Instagram:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelayersofuspodcast/⁠⁠ That's So Us Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/lrMQU7JocAb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/itsamandawan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamandawan⁠⁠⁠⁠

    27 min

  8. AUG 26

    Queer, Creative, and a Mom: Alex Ott’s Story of Redefining Parenthood

    What does it mean to parent, create, and build community outside of traditional boxes? In this episode of The Layers of Us, Amanda sits down with Alex Ott — a queer San Diego native, solo mom, and founder of Chrome City Creative Studio and The Blank Table, an underground supper club rooted in creativity and connection. Alex opens up about her journey of embracing queer identity, navigating the realities of motherhood, and redefining what family looks like through chosen family and inclusive structures. This candid conversation dives into creativity, resilience, and the freedom that comes with rewriting the rules of parenthood and community. Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/alexvott/ My Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsamandawan/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Podcast Instagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelayersofuspodcast/⁠ That's So Us Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/lrMQU7JocAb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/itsamandawan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamandawan⁠⁠⁠⁠

    32 min
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The Layers of Us is a podcast about identity, growth, and the stories that make us who we are. While we center and uplift voices from queer, BIPOC, and Asian communities, this space is for anyone with a layered story to tell. Through honest conversations, we explore where we’ve been, what we’ve carried, and who we’re becoming - one story at a time.

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  • Creator
    Amanda Wan
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    222
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Amanda Wan
  • Show Website
    The Layers of Us