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Sometimes, it's good to hear about the struggles and trials of others, especially if they've come through on the other side. This is such a podcast. Host Ele Nichols (Artist/Writer/Gender Confusionist) will recount some of his own misadventures and how he made it (or is making it) through.

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    • Jul 25, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 67 EPISODES


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    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 66: Love Is What Changes Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2015 51:30


    In this episode, I talk about the SCOTUS ruling and the rapidly changing world we're living in. I also talk about what's next on the horizon for the LGBTQIA community and how we can best face the next challenges.

    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 65: Black Or White

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2015 51:10


    On this episode, I share my thoughts about the Rachel Dolezal story and the controversy and discussion that was spawned from it. No attacks, no judgments and no justifications.

    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 64: Why Can't We Be Friends?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2015 71:45


    On this episode, I talk about Caitlyn Jenner's grand debut to the world and the range of responses that news has garnered. I also talk about many Christians/Catholics slant against the LGBTQ community and how their mission doesn't reflect that of Jesus himself.

    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 63: Traffic Jam When You're Already Late

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2015 31:24


    On this episode, I talk about an epiphany I had about traffic being a physical manifestation of a mental state and how this realization has changed me and chilled me out. I also talk about approaching heated conversations in level and effective way.

    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 62: Judge Not

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2015 43:32


    On this episode, I talk about how we all are being judged on a daily basis and how to deal with it. I also talk about owning up to your flaws in order to be better people.

    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 61: A Change Will Do You Good

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2015 38:10


    On this episode, I talk about a new venture that myself and my best fiend Megan St.Amand are undertaking called ReVamp Transformations and I share my story on how I received beauty help during a time in my life when I desperately needed it. Facebook.com/ReVampTransformations @ReVampTransform on Twitter & IG RevampTransformations.com

    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 60: This Is Captain America Calling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2015 41:22


    On this episode, I geek out and talk about my fandom of superhero movies, while focusing on the mentality of high expectations and preconceived notions.

    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 59: From Hell They Came

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2015 31:46


    On this episode, I talk about how people misuse the word "maturity" and what it really means. I also get into why you must never give it to the pressure to conform.

    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 58: Harder Better Faster Stronger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2015 38:29


    On this episode, I go into what makes us extraordinary individuals and how to stay that way.

    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 57: Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2015 36:23


    On this episode, I talk about my best fiend (yes, fiend) and the various boundary crossing people (mostly men) that she has to fend off. I also talk about how pursuing a romantic interest has become more like stalking and also the importance of proper boundaries and enforcing them.

    EleAMental Podcast No. 56: Enjoy The Silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2015 57:41


    On this episode, I talk about some recent drama that was stirred up in my life and how I'm dealing with it. I also talk about religion, faith and how the two are not mutually exclusive.

    EleAMental Podcast No. 55: Very Superstitious

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2015 92:16


    On this episode, I talk a little about the documentary Going Clear: Scientology And The Prison Of Belief. Then, I revisit my past about being apart of a cult, how it affected my life and what I've learned since.

    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 54: All He Wants To Do Is Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2015 37:55


    On this episode, I talk about the trending topic #DancingMan and why sometimes the best intentions can have negative consequences.

    EleAMental Podcast No. 53: Unless We Get A Little Crazy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2015 44:42


    On this episode, I talk about the social evolution of the human race and unlimiting our ass-kicking potential to be extraordinary.

    EleAMental Podcast No. 52: I'm Still Standing...Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2015 45:56


    On this episode, I talk about how haters gonna hate...and ain'ters gonna ain't. To clear that up, it's about shaking off negativity, standing up for yourself and surrounding yourself with amazing people.

    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 51: Shalalala

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2015 40:40


    On this episode, I talk about my family history and learning how to let go of the past to make the future better.

    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 50: Push It To The Limit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2015 31:02


    On this episode, I talk about how having limitations in my life have helped me understand and know my own strength and how I've grown as a result.

    Ele-A-Mental Podcast No. 49: What's Love Got To Do With It

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2015 37:43


    On this week's episode, I talk about how I have personally redefined Valentine's Day and what I look for going into relationships. If you feel lonely this time of year, this is for you.

    EleAMental Podcast No. 48: The Eye Of The Beholder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2015 42:22


    On this episode, I talk about how we can only see beauty in the world, once we first see it in ourselves. I also discuss the future of the blog at www.elenichols.com and what direction I intend to take, to refine beauty standards and help individuals find their style.

    EleAMental Podcast No. 47: Dance Like Nobody's Watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2015 32:51


    On this episode, I talk about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and being around the right people who help you grow as an individual.

    EleAMental Podcast No. 46: New Years Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2015 41:21


    On this episode, I return after a very long hiatus and talk about the changes that have occurred in my life.

    No. 45: The Prodigal Son Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2014 60:14


    On this episode, I finally return! I talk about where I have been the last few months and what I learned about myself. I also open up about some personal things that I have been holding back for quite a while.

    No. 44: Til I Can Get My Satisfaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2014 33:01


    In this episode, I follow up with some things I talked about in my last podcast and how I am proceeding into this new chapter of my life...awesomely of course ;)

    No. 43: The Walls We Build

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2014 37:26


    In this episode, I share a recent intense emotional struggle I went through and I how I somehow survived thanks to the support of my best friends (but they're more like family).

    No. 42: Confessions Of A Bible College Drop-Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2014 136:40


    In this episode, I open up about my year in a fundamentalist/charismatic (and cult-like) Bible College when I was 18 years old and the absolute insanity that ensued during my time there. As Moss from the IT Crowd once said, "You better put seat belts on your ears, because I'm about to take them for the ride of their life."

    No: 41: Daddy Issues Sans Tissues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2014 37:27


    In this episode, I talk about my biological father whom I've never meet, nor did I really ever care to, but I was curious and had certain questions that I needed answers to. This is how a simple series of Google searches would impact my life...just not in the obvious way you may think.

    No. 40: I Prefer Novels Of The Graphic Variety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2014 28:39


    No. 39: Reach Out And Touch Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2014 60:52


    Special Guest: Brock Vincion Sharp In this episode, we talk about various religious and political organizations, focusing on their questionable lack of accountability and other possible motivations.

    No. 38: Transphobic Language For Beginners

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2014 40:49


    In this episode, I talk about the recent controversy with RuPaul and transphobic speech. Plus, I explore the overall problem with such language and why some defend it's use, but why they shouldn't.

    No. 37: Stop Art Scams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2014 26:17


    In this episode, I talk about my recent history with an art scammer, who was trying to play me like a fiddle. For more info: http://www.stopartscams.blogspot.com

    No. 36: Trek Yo Self

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2014 28:38


    No. 35: How Does That Make You Feel?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2014 29:34


    No. 34: Lowered Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2014 45:00


    No. 33: To Boldly Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2014 54:28


    In this episode, I talk about going into the new frontier of creating a graphic novel / comic book series. I also explain the reasons I was so hesitant for so long to create a comic book and breaking free from past methodologies that no longer work.

    No. 32: Honey I Shrunk The Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2014 26:51


    No. 31: Free Your Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2014 45:52


    In this episode, I go back to 1999 when I first saw "The Matrix" and talk about some on the things that inspired to question the world around me.

    No. 29: Fred, You Won't Be Missed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2014 38:29


    In this episode, I talk about the passing of Fred Phelps and dare to see if anything good came out of his actions, in spite of his best wicked efforts.

    No. 28: Mirror Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2014 43:48


    In this episode, I talk about doing the things you don't want to do. Ultimately, they end up being the things you need to do to move ahead with your life.

    No. 27: Fake It 'Til You Make It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2014 88:31


    In this episode, I finally talk about being a former Christian and what led me to ultimately walk away. This is not an anti-religion or anti-faith advocation. I simply share some of the experiences, or lack there of, that led me to living outside pursuing a faith-filled life.

    No. 25: Weights & Measurements

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2014 29:22


    In this episode, I talk a little more about my weight loss and how I have gone about it. Also, I answer a few other questions and requests that I have been asked.

    No. 24: 7 Year Stretch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2014 66:44


    In this episode, I talk about my relationship history...which is more like my lack of history. It's kind of depressing...and embarrassing...and long...so you should get a pretty good laugh out of it ;)

    No. 23: The Paper Gift Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2014 59:21


    In this episode, I celebrate the one year anniversary of this podcast. I talk about doing this podcast over the last year and some of the people in my life that help form me as a person.

    No. 22: Black, White & Read All Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2014 50:09


    No. 19: Shields Are Down Captain!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2014 41:48


    No. 18: Friendship Is Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2014 33:31


    No. 17: Mental Gymnastics Compition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2014 37:37


    In this episode, I talk about my personal life and some of the challenges that I am dealing with. It sounds depressing, but I assure you, it isn't too bad. ;)

    No. 16: It's A New Dawn, It's A New Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2013 30:13


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