JUST DO YOU.
The JUST DO YOU. podcast is a vibrant space for authentic conversations designed to connect, inspire, and empower us. Through these conversations, we explore the journey to finding confidence, discovering our unique voice, and embracing our truth. Along the way, we just might uncover new perspectives that help us step into what I call the JUST DO YOU. sweet spot — the space where you're fully, unapologetically yourself. Each week, I’m honored to sit down for unscripted conversations with friends, family, colleagues, community leaders, and influencers as they share their personal stories. Together, we’ll laugh, maybe shed a few tears, but most importantly, we’ll remind ourselves that no one journeys through life alone. I hope you enjoy these moments as much as I do. So, are you ready? WELCOME to the conversation!
Episodes
Hello friends, Happy New Year!
As we turn the page on 2025, I wanted to speak about something honestly: last year was really hard. Not just busy or challenging, but emotionally heavy. For those of us who live with anxiety — and especially for our beautiful LGBTQ+ community — last year asked a lot of our nervous systems, our hearts, and our sense of safety in the world.
Today’s episode isn’t about rushing into an expected “new year, ...
The holidays are a time to reflect, release, and reclaim what brings us joy—and this episode is exactly that.
Formerly titled “One Song, One Dance, and a Moment of Courage,” this conversation brought us so much joy, along with a powerful call to action as a reminder to never shrink yourself in fear!
In this special holiday replay, I sit down with Tanner Haney, a Los Angeles–based actor who challenged himself to dance in public for 30...
As the trans community continues facing increasing threats, misinformation, and attempts to silence their lived experiences, this conversation is a reminder of why telling our stories — and protecting spaces where truth can exist — matters more than ever.
My guest is Dr. Jailyn Avila, an emergency medicine physician whose journey began in Southern California, growing up in an immigrant, military-conservative household. Like so many,...
At a time when the LGBTQ+ community is facing increasing attacks on our rights, our safety, and our very existence, my guest reminds us why visibility, courage, and compassion still matter.
Meet Brandon Wolf — National Press Secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, nationally recognized civil rights and gun safety advocate, bestselling author, and survivor of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando. For so many, Pulse was meant to b...
In this episode of JUST DO YOU., I sit down with Stephen Hallburn — a San Diego–based dancer, painter, and unapologetic advocate for authenticity. Stephen’s life is a testament to what happens when movement becomes your truth — when every step, every brushstroke, and every choice unveils the courage to fully be yourself.
Stephen’s journey hasn’t been easy. He has faced profound loss at a young age and endured countless challenges, w...
It’s almost been a year since the 2024 election, and for many of us, the emotions still feel so raw. The division in our country, the daily barrage of chaos and the uncertainty about what lies ahead - it all feels incredibly heavy and sometimes difficult to navigate.
This week has been particularly paralyzing and my anxiety was at an all time high. In moments like these, I found myself revisiting many of the incredibly grounding ...
In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Peter J. Cervantes, a first-generation Mexican-American writer from San Diego, whose work rises from the intersection of queer identity, cultural trauma, and the difficult — but transformative — journey of healing within communities where silence is often known as survival.
Peter shares his remarkable story behind his debut book, The Road Back to Me: Six Sacred Tools for Queer Healing Through ...
Today’s guest is Court Vox — a Certified Sex & Intimacy Coach, Surrogate Partner, and Sacred Intimate based in Los Angeles, and the founder of The Bodyvox. Court creates an incredibly safe, transformative space for people to come home to themselves through one-on-one coaching, workshops, retreats, and a global community of erotic explorers. Don’t let the word erotic throw you — Court’s perspective is fresh, empowering, and abs...
Meet today’s guest Christine Blosdale — also known as The Expert Authority Coach™. For over 25 years, Christine has been helping entrepreneurs, coaches, authors, and thought leaders amplify their visibility and become the go-to experts in their given niche.
Her incredible career includes working with media and tech giants like America Online, Microsoft, and Pacifica Radio, where she honed her skills in branding, content creation, an...
The past two weeks have been tough to navigate and I found myself desperate to connect with someone who impacted my life during a difficult time. I decided to reflect on this special episode with Zoe Moore because she’s someone who left a deep mark on me both personally and professionally. Zoe is a bold, unapologetic leader who is transforming individuals and organizations with data-driven strategies that create lasting equity and...
In this heartfelt episode, I welcome back my friend and former guest Archer Gray for a deeply moving conversation about the profound benefits of hospice care—not only for patients nearing the end of life, but also for the families and loved ones who walk alongside them. Together, we explore what hospice truly is, how it prioritizes quality of life, and why it’s ultimately about living fully in each moment rather than focusing solel...
Earlier this week, I had the privilege of joining my friend Nathan Serrato on his incredible Queer Conscious Podcast, where we dove deep into a topic that’s personal to me—divorce. My divorce, to be exact. The conversation stirred up reflections on authenticity and the exhausting pursuit of perfection - being the perfect son, the perfect entrepreneur, the perfect friend, perfect boyfriend, and perfect husband. That hour with Nathan...
What does it truly mean to face your fear—and allow yourself to be fully free and seen? This week, I have the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Tanner Haney, a Los Angeles-based actor who, one morning, made a life-changing decision: to take on a 30-day challenge that would push him far beyond his comfort zone - dancing in public every single day, in front of strangers, and asking those strangers to record it.
So why thi...
In this episode, I am honored to welcome Janessa Goldbeck, CEO of the Vet Voice Foundation - a nonprofit dedicated to amplifying the voices of veterans in the fight for justice, equity, and lasting policy change. With over 15 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, and strategic consulting, Janessa brings a rare blend of frontline insight and legislative expertise to this powerful conversation.
Raised in San Diego ...
This week on the JUST DO YOU. podcast, I’m joined by Christian Ray Flores — author, entrepreneur, high-performance coach, and a man whose life journey is as extraordinary as it is inspiring. From escaping political oppression as a child refugee, to living in exile in Africa, to becoming a pop star in Eastern Europe, Christian's life has been shaped by dramatic transformations and courageous pivots. But behind all the titles an...
This week on the JUST DO YOU. Podcast, we’re diving into a conversation that bridges science, spirit, and sound with a truly remarkable guest—Isaac Sabu. Isaac’s story is one of resilience, innovation, and deep purpose. An immigrant from Iran, Isaac carved out a career that most only dream of—spending over 20 years as a cutting-edge sound engineer, designing IMAX theaters and building some of the world’s most advanced automation sy...
Join me this week for a replay of a powerful and affirming conversation with Carolina Panoff, Florida-based founder of Be You Coaching and the incredibly popular Be You Disco — a movement that’s redefining what it means to show up fully and unapologetically as yourself.
Carolina and I met last year at a Wellness Summit, and I had the absolute privilege of experiencing her work firsthand — a transformative blend of music, dance, and ...
🌈 PRIDE Month REPLAY 🌈
In celebration of PRIDE, we're revisiting one of our most powerful and heart-warming episodes — my unforgettable conversation with Sara Cunningham, founder of FREE MOM HUGS, based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Last year, I attended the local Oceanside Pride festival where I stumbled upon a group of incredible women wearing shirts that read FREE MOM HUGS. Not only did I receive one of the most affirming hug...
🌈 Pride Episode Replay
This week, I’m honored to sit down with Johnnie Ghiglia, a retired law enforcement officer from Arizona whose life took a profound and beautiful turn when his son, Chase, came out as gay. What followed wasn’t rejection or resistance — but an outpouring of unconditional love that has since grown into a powerful movement of acceptance, advocacy, and support.
Together, Johnnie and Chase co-founded OUT IS THE NEW ...
🏳️🌈 As Pride Month begins, our community continues to find itself under attack — facing a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ hate, harmful legislation, and a wave of fear designed to silence and erase us. But we will not be erased. Pride is not just a celebration — it is a protest, a declaration of existence, and a refusal to go back into the shadows.
That’s why I felt it was not just timely, but essential, to replay one of the most powe...
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