LezPod | Miami's Lesbian Podcast | Hosted by Alexandria Friedlander

LezPod | Celebrity Tik Toker Rach The Maverick | Hosted by Alexandria Friedlander Meet Rach The Maverick, full-time content creator, business enterprise manager, Buddhist, LGBTQIA+ community member and a shining beacon for positivity. Rach is extremely talented and has an artistic flair; this carries through her work and interactions with viewers. She is highly regarded for her talent as an informal educator and social media influencer. Rach organically aligns with the mentality of living life to the fullest, being a strong empowered woman that supports and guides others, and being the absolute best version of yourself every single day! Rach's followers on TikTok and Patreon would describe Rach as real, organic, vulnerable, and sincere. She shares her life, lessons learned, trials, and tribulations across her platforms. Her TikTok presence currently has 148K followers with 180 Patreon members who dub themselves as “Maverick's Most Wanted”.

LezPod | Dr. Gisela Vega | Director of LGBTQ+ for University of Miami | Hosted by Alex Friedlander Dr. Gisela P. Vega who is currently the Director of the LGBTQ Student Center, and an adjunct faculty member in Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Miami. She is completing her 29th years in higher education. She has presented at national and international conferences, countless workshops, and is passionate about diversity education, social justice, leadership development, mentoring, gender & sexuality issues and addressing issues of access and choice in higher education. She served as the inaugural full-time professional staff member at Florida International University in 2012 developing the LGBTQA Initiatives program, the first program of its kind established in a south Florida College or University. In her most recent role as the Center's Director, she has worked with staff and colleagues to establish the Gender and Sexuality Living Learning Community at the University of Miami. She is also a contributing Author in NACADA's recent book, Advising Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer College Students. She holds her Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Florida International University, M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership, a B.F.A. in Art Education, and in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her experiences both personally and professionally have centered her work and research in helping individuals understand different identities including race, gender, and sexuality and their intersections. Originally from Chicago, she loves travelling and has travelled around the world. She is of Panamanian and Puerto Rican descent and is a proud first-generation graduate. Dr. V. has been a recipient of the Aqua Foundation for Women's Leadership Award in 2016, and the 2019 National GLBTQ Task Force Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award recipient. Dr. Vega is originally from Chicago and currently lives in Miami with her spouse Madelin.

Jackie is most proud of building SheLife Events, SheLife started as a solution to a problem, finding a safe place to party but then it became more than just a party. It became about making a difference to those who participate in our events, to those who DJ, host, sing, film, dance, act, and play live instruments. I have seen our artists get more bookings after their participation from our events by someone seeing them through social media or someone experiencing them at our events. You can see the growth of their economic flow. I believe that SheLife has become a platform that sparks something inside of these souls and activates their internal source of talents that might not have been explored, a place for local artists to think outside of the box. SheLife has played a part of the butterfly effect, our events have helped connect people, build romantic relationships, save a life, and be inclusive to other event organizers of our LGBTQ+ community. I see more a closer community now than three years ago. Some say I am a brain but I believe nothing sets me apart from others, the only variable we all have is self-awareness. I believe we have all the qualities to make something extraordinary, we just have to learn how to TAP into that fire inside of us that will make that switch for you. You don't want to miss this episode!!

LezPod | Robin Schwatz Equality Florida and Aqua Foundation | Hosted by Alexandria Friedlander We are proud to introduce you to Robin J. Schwartz this Saturday at 1PM live on @lezmiami Robin J. Schwartz is an activist and community leader who has served the LGBTQ community in multiple capacities over the past 20 years. The many causes she has championed include the advancement of LGBTQ women, support for young people who find themselves homeless, and racial justice. She has been an outspoken advocate for marginalized communities, lobbying LGBTQ leaders and organizations to give them a seat at the table. Robin is one of the South Florida Board of Directors who founded Aqua Foundation for Women, and she served from 2010 to 2014 as the organization's Executive Director and from 2018 to 2019 as its Managing Director. Her accomplishments at Aqua included: raising over $100,000 to launch the first formal program to address LGBTQ youth homelessness; increasing funding and programming for the Scholarship and Mentor Program; producing TransCon, an annual two-day conference designed to empower and educate the transgender and non-binary community and their allies; developing the Emerging Leadership Conference, a program for Aqua Foundation scholarship recipients that provides inspiration and skills training for future LGBTQ female identified leaders; and creating the Aqua Family BBQ, an annual event to bring parents and their kids together in a safe space where kids with same-sex parents could see other families that look like theirs. In the wake of the George Floyd murder last year, Robin secured funding from Our Fund to provide antiracism training for the leaders of South Florida LGBTQ organizations. She recently secured an additional grant to conduct antiracism workshops. Robin also organized a book club for local white leaders focused on antiracism. During the height of the pandemic last summer, Robin reached out to her contacts at the Miami Dolphins to request local LGBTQ agencies be included in their program to distribute food to those in need. Robin has held a number of highly visible volunteer positions in various LGBTQ organizations, including Vice Chair of Miami Beach Gay Pride, and so much more! Don't miss this episode!

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LezPod | Ashley Mayfaire & Morgan Mayfaire | Hosted by Alexandria Friedlander We are super proud to introduce you to Morgan and Ashley Mayfaire from TransSOCIAL on this week's episode of LezPod. We will be IG live on LezMiami at 8PM est! Morgan Mayfaire's passion for building acceptance and equality for Trans people in society guides his work in the community. Named one of the Out 50 by South Florida Gay News in 2017, he co-founded TransSOCIAL, Inc. with his wife Ashley to link Trans people to resources he found difficult to access during his own gender transition from female to male. Ashley Mayfaire's passion for community organizing and social justice issues has led to their current role in non-profit management. After experiencing firsthand the barriers that their husband, Morgan, faced during his gender transition from female to male, Ashley and Morgan co-founded TransSOCIAL, Inc. to build a network of resources and support for the Trans community. You don't want to miss this episode!!!

LezPod | Celebrity Stand Up Comedian, Jen Kober | Hosted by Alexandria Friedlander Jen Kober is originally from Lake Charles, LA, and has energetically bounded onto the national stage bringing crowds to their feet with her original blend of stand-up, story telling, and improvised rock-n-roll comedy. Her hard-hitting hour is phenomenally funny as Kober commands the stage and dares you not to laugh. Jen was the 2017 Winner of NPR's Snap Judgement Comedic Performance of the Year for her Girl Scout Cookie Caper story which went viral upon its release earlier that year. Kober received the 2018 Comedic Performance of the Year for her story titled Nana Vs. OJ. Jen appeared on Netflix in 2019 as she joined the cast of two of its original shows. Including RuPaul's sitcom AJ & The Queen and Dead to Me. Jen had audiences rolling in the aisles on The Righteous Gemstones on HBO, played a no-nonsense detective in The Purge on USA Network, and was a wacky science teacher in Diary Of A Future President on Disney+ In 2021 Jen 's momentum continues with a role on Showtime's Black Monday with Regina Hall and Don Cheadle, and a recurring part on Apple TV's new queer sitcom, The Browns. Jen is also featured in Audible's Pride Special, Owning It. See Jen Now ... as Lydia, Regina Hall's cell mate on Black Monday on Showtime as Ms Gregory, a saucy science teacher on Diary of a Future President on Disney+ as Officer Lafayette on RuPaul's AJ & The Queen on Netflix as Detective Isabel Shaw on The Purge on USA Network as Denim on The Righteous Gemstones on HBO as Rabbi Kaufman on the season finale of the Netflix Original Series Dead to Me spinning stories on NPR's Snap Judgement Live Tour as food court maven Brenda on The Middle as Joan on BET's Real Husbands of Hollywood starring Kevin Hart as Judge Selma on Franklin & Bash as Nurse Dena on The Mindy Project as Little Ed on Anger Management with Charlie Sheen knocking out Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm You don't want to miss this episode on Thursday, September 16th at 8PM EST which will be IG Live on @lezmiami

LezPod | Interviews Fay WHAT?! | Hosted by Alexandria Friedlander FAYWHAT?! IS A RADIO AND TELEVISION PERSONALITY. SHE HAS THE POPULAR VLOG AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL - "THE FAYWHAT?! SHOW" -AIMING TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY AND UNITE THE L WITH THE G & T..-. SHE'S A HOSTESS & EMCEE FOR MANY SOUTH FLORIDA EVENTS, SHE'S A PUBLIC SPEAKER ON ADDICTION WHERE SHE SHARES HER JOURNEY IN SOBRIETY. SHE'S AN ANIMAL ADVOCATE & OWNER OF FAY'S FUR FAMILY, - A PET RESCUE & BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT IN MIAMI. SHE IS ALSO THE ANCHOR OF THE ONLY LGBTQ+ EVENING NEWS SHOW - QUEER NEWS TONIGHT ON THE HAPPENINGOUT TELEVESION NETWORK. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EPISODE!!!

Deanna is a proud LGBTQ woman, Mother of 3 children one of which happens to be Transgender, Activist/Advocate, and Founder/Owner of Recovery Releaf. She had the pleasure of being on multiple community boards that focus on Healthcare and prevention, our LGBTQ community, disparities, undeserved populations mental health and substance abuse disorders for 2 decades collectively. I've worked with Broward County Schools with their Equality mentorship GSA programs and Equality Florida. I understand the importance of advocacy and mentorship for our misrepresented LGBTQ++youth and adults. My mission as a LGBTQ woman and a mother to a Transgender young adult is to break stigmas about our communities and to help bridge the gap without judgment and help spread a message of unity and equality. One of my favorite quotes: "We may not have it all together, but together we have it all" ~unknown You don't want to miss tomorrow's episode!

LezPod | Grace C. Lopez, Executive Director of Aqua Foundation | Hosted by Alex Friedlander Grace C. Lopez is the Executive Director of Aqua Foundation for Women. Ms. Lopez joined the board of directors in 2018 and shortly thereafter was appointed board chair before becoming the executive director in January 2020. Ms. Lopez's background in the legal industry has led her to founding the proprietary consulting agency iManage Law Firms, LLC, advising law firms on best practices for their operations. She has held upper management level positions at a number of international and national firms. Ms. Lopez believes in mentoring future leaders, serving as an Adjunct Professor at the Florida International University College of Law where she teaches a course in Law Firm Management. She formerly taught at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC). Ms. Lopez has significant non-profit and charitable experience. In addition to her work at Aqua, she was recently appointed by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to serve on the Miami-Dade County LGBTQ Advisory Board. She is a member of The Commonwealth Institute Executive Director Forum. She served on the board of director's of the Women's Fund of Miami-Dade, where she has was the Chair of Development for three years. Grace is a member of the Association of Legal Administrators, where she served on the board of directors of the South Florida Chapter in the capacity of President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Director and Chair for the Community Service Committee. She currently serves on the national Board of Trustees for the Foundation of the Association of Legal Administrators. Grace was also a part of the board of directors for nine years for one of the largest non-profit organizations, the Susan G. Komen Foundation. In her leadership roles with Komen, she served as president for three years for their Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate. Prior to her role as president, she served as Governance Chair, as Grants Chair, and as a member on the Advisory Council for the national organization. Additionally, she served three years at the Florida Bar Grievance Committee.

LezPod Interviews Pandora Events with Yesi Leon and Amy Alonso | Hosted by Alexandria Friedlander These are the women behind Pandora Events and this powerhouse lesbian event production company from South Beach have created and produce some of the hottest women's soiree's in the country including Girls In Wonderland in Orlando, Shedonism Las Vegas, Aqua Girl in Miami Beach, Women's White Party and the official women's events of Atlanta Pride and Charlotte Pride, as well as, monthly themed parties from Miami to the Palm Beaches to this week's episode! They bring together the hippest venues, rockin' girl djs and over the top shows to keep ladies from around the world coming back for more. Not only that, the girls, believe in partying with a purpose, many of their events and free time benefit causes they are passionate about including the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the Aqua Foundation for Women, as well as HRC, Save Dade, National Voices for Equality Education and Enlightenment, and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Bringing great entertainment from both seasoned veterans and up-and-comers is all part of the fun. They work with a wide range of talented performers including funny girls, Suzanne Westenhoeffer, Julie Goldman and Dana Goldberg, singing sirens and rockers, Uh Huh Her, Hunter Valentine, Betty, Sophie B Hawkins, Melissa Ferrick, Goddess and She, Halcyon and the State Of along with the hottest girls DJs like DJ/Producer Tracy Young, Alyson Calagna, Pride, Pat Pat, Whitney Day and Brynn Taylor just to name a few. Celebs love to host their parties or just stop by for a cocktail so you never know who you'll run into, like L Word stars Leisha Hailey and Pam Grier to The Real L Word personalities Whitney Mixter, Tracy Ryerson and Rose Garcia, reality stars The Kardashians, Dani Campbell and Rachel Robinson, mega music stars Missy Elliott, Janet Jackson and Pitbull, they have all partied with Pandora. They love what they do and appreciate every patron and supporter. Excited to have 2 out of 3 founders on the show!

LezPod | Scott Galvin, Executive Director of Safe Schools South Florida | Hosted by Alex Friedlander Scott Galvin is the Executive Director of Safe Schools South Florida, a non-profit focusing on providing safe space for LGBTQ youth. He is also a member of the North Miami City Council. First elected in 1999, Galvin is one of the longest-serving openly LGBTQ legislators in the state of Florida. HIV awareness is an important cause for Scott so he serves on the board of directors for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a global nonprofit organization providing cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 2 million people in over 40 countries. Galvin volunteers with the Florida LGBTQ Democratic Caucus to network other openly gay elected officials from Tallahassee to Orlando to Key West.

Join us this Wednesday, August 4th at 7PM EST, with our upcoming guest @thelolodee! Lolo Dee is dynamic, passionate and fun loving. Her fans and audiences are uplifted and inspired by her ability to connect with them and her sincere desire to make everyone feel empowered and valued. As an entrepreneur, creative, innovator, and brand ambassador, Lolo stays steadfast in creating and collaborating on projects that support the LGBTQ community to expand inclusion, diversity and equality. Lolo is a proud advocate for LGBTQ rights and she has been outspoken about access to mental health care for LGBTQ communities and has particularly championed the rights of young LGBTQ people and people of color. Who else is super stoked to see this episode on @lezpod ?!

LezPod | Hosted by Alexandria Friedlander with Guest Lexi Goza Lexi Goza is a lesbian business owner in downtown Miami. She opened her State Farm Insurance agency in October of 2019, which she has successfully certified as an LGBTBE by the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Lexi Goza State Farm is a member of the Miami Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and prides itself on serving all people to help them manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. Lexi has been a fierce supporter and advocate for the LGBTQ community for many years. She started her advocacy in Brevard County, where she raised her two children. Lexi was the Founder and President of PFLAG-Melbourne/Space Coast, where she assisted with the formation of “Rainbow Youth of Brevard,” and successfully lobbied the Brevard County School Board to add sexual orientation and gender identity to their non-discrimination policies for both students and employees. Lexi was the President of Space Coast Pride, where she accomplished the community goal of moving the festival to the centralized location of the Eau Gallie Arts District, expanding the annual event to multiple days with events like the parade and a 5K race and making the event free for all to attend. Lexi's current advocacy and support of the local LGBTQ community includes: • Chair of the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber Women's Empowerment Council • Proud mentor & board member for the AQUA Foundation for Women You can visit Lexi's website at www.specialagentlexi.com and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

LezPod | Hosted by Alexandria Friedlander with Guest Jen Boronico, Founder of Boca Tanning Club Hey Everybody! Welcome to LezPod! You are here, my friends, because you believe in LGBTQ community and the importance of sharing our individuals stories to help impact one another. Our goal with the show is to introduce you to people and ideas that are going to motivate you to pursue your dreams and empower you to believe in yourself. My name is Alexandria Friedlander and I'm here to introduce you to remarkable people who have helped shift the world we live in today. On today's episode, we introduce you to Jen Boronico! Jen is a renaissance woman, who is known as the businesswoman, who created Boca Tanning; she is a part time rock-star, (she is the lead guitarist in one of the top cover bands in town); and a former fighter and TV fight broadcaster/commentator. Jen is the proud founder and franchisor of the Nationally Recognized Boca Tanning Clubs, she had a vision to create something unique, not just a tanning salon, but more of a club, a spa, complete with techno music and high energy. She opened the first store in 2002, creating a business that has been in the top 2% grossing salons in the country. Personally, she owns or operates 4 of them, the rest are franchisees of hers. Boca Tanning began as a dream 15 years ago and she turned it into a life, a lifestyle. She had the vision to create an empire, and she has. A proud, devoted mom to a beautiful 17-year-old daughter, successful businesswoman by day and at night, a rock and roller. Jen is one of the leading female guitarists in Florida. She is most noted for her energy and passion which flows from her veins as she performs. She is truly a unique showman. “Fans are always shocked to see a female attack a guitar with such intensity”. She has been performing with her band Pandia for over a decade. Founder and CEO of Boca Tanning: Made Boca Tanning a National Franchise with over 20 locations in 4 states. Created branding to become the most recognizable name in the industry for 19 years in S Fl. Former Partner with Mike “The Situation” of Jersey Shore. Had our own reality show called “The Sorrentino's”. Official Tanning Salon of Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Picked by Y-100 to be interviewed on air, (alongside of CEO of European Wax Center), to speak on Women's Empowerment, for International Women's Day. Jen is a Former Broadcast Journalist for Television | Ringside Commentator for Mixed Martial Arts & Boxing as seen on Fox Sports and HBO Boxing TV color commentator on a show called FightZone, that aired on Fox Sports and broadcast into 38 million homes. Don King TV – Interviewer on HBO & Showtime Cards A former combat sports practitioner and devotee. 3x NAGA Jiu-Jitsu Champion, and FL Golden Gloves competitor from the prestigious American Top Team Academy.

LezPod | Hosted By Alex Friedlander with guest Donna Weinberger, CEO/Founder of Inspire Recovery Center in WPB, FL.

LezPod Chef Josie Episode | Host Alexandria Friedlander | LGBTQ Podcast | Miami Podcast Chef Josie is a classically trained bohemian chef, global adventurist, TV and radio personality, entrepreneur, former women's pro football player, social activist, and lifestyle ambassador. Spent 4 seasons as a contestant on Bravo's "Top Chef". Chef Josie connects with people through her genuine smile, good food, and infectious laugh. Six years ago, Chef Josie and her wife, Marcy Miller, opened up a restaurant in Wilton Manors, FL called Bubbles and Pearls. Josie has contributed to the Wilton Manors community and helped elevate this island city, with one of the largest LGBTQ+ populations in the country, to new heights, whether as a small business owner, as a practitioner, and a teacher of mindfulness, or through her run for mayor last year. Alter ego Lady SNACKDADDY AKA @ladysnackdaddy - add DJ to Josie's resume. Renaissance woman of possibility. She coaches to create results and mentors youth through mindfulness and meditation. We are super excited to introduce you to this rockstar!

Hey Everybody! Welcome to LezPod! You are here, my friends, because you believe in LGBTQ community and the importance of sharing our individuals stories to help impact one another. Our goal with the show is to introduce you to people and ideas that are going to motivate you to pursue your dreams and empower you to believe in yourself. My name is Alexandria Friedlander and I'm here to introduce you to remarkable people who have helped shift the world we live in today. Today's guest is Mike from GoGayMiami. Mike manages social media platforms for the MDGLCC (Miami Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce) and the Miami Beach LGBT Visitor Center. Mike's aim is to help underrepresented people network in this ever changing digital world we live in! Be sure to tune in!

Today's guest is Dr. Marilyn Volker, sexuality educator for the past thirty seven (37) years, is a Diplomat of the American Board of Sexology and an Associate Fellow of The American Academy of Clinical Sexologists. Dr. Volker helped to establish the Health Crisis Network, Florida's first community-based AIDS project and has educated thousands over the past 20 years about HIV/AIDS nationwide. Dr. Volker also helped to establish the first gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender youth group in Miami-Dade County in 1975, now known as Pridelines. Pridelines is a nonprofit organization with the mission to support, educate and empower South Florida's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and community in safe and diverse spaces to promote dialogue, wellness, and to foster social change. Dr. Volker trains counselors to become sex therapists through the Florida Post-Graduate Sex Therapy Training Institute and sits on doctoral committees for The Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Sexology for Sex Therapists. Hosted by Alexandria Friedlander Interviewed, Dr. Marilyn Volker

LezPod Hosted by Alexandria Friedlander - Episode with guest DJ Citizen Jane We are proud to announce our upcoming guest for @lezpod next episode - We welcome DJ Citizen Jane. Citizen Jane is not only one of the top in demand DJ's but she also has gone back to her singing roots releasing her first single "Rescue Me" in a collaboration with Brazilian DJ Tommy Love from her forthcoming EP which is climbing the dance charts and currently trending in the top most streamed dance songs on Spotify. CJ is currently about to release the seco d single of her EP “Like Her” and is in the midst of working on a collaboration with an emerging female singer on a Duet project coming soon. As a celebrity DJ, Citizen Jane has also dropped her beats in private events for Kim Kardashian, Stella McCartney, Patricia Velasquez, Gwen Stefani and Kat VonD to name a few and has shared stage billing with AfroJack, Bebe Rexha, Christina Perry, Crystal Waters, Deborah Cox, Cece Peniston, Becky G, J Balvin, Taylor Swift, and Selena Gomez. Her love of music extends beyond her high energy DJ beats that has led her to become one of the most in demand International Singer/Songwriter/DJ/Producers on the DJ scene of today.

Dr. Erica Jayne Friedman is the Associate Director at FIU, bringing from New York over 10 years of higher education experience. Her vision is to empower students to take the lead in administering Pride Center campus events. She hopes to evolve the culture at FIU through advocacy and education to establish our campus as the most supportive and affirming university for LGBTQIA+ students in Florida. Dr. Friedman received formative training as a social justice agent for queer and trans communities as an undergraduate at Binghamton University and through her doctoral program in psychology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. For over 10 years, she researched topics within gender and queer studies focused on understanding the impact of cisgenderism and heterosexism. She explored how social norms around gender and sexuality develop and can be resisted or changed. In her free time, Dr. Friedman enjoys worldwide travel and is featured in several travel blogs and magazines. She spent several months in New Zealand volunteering at a local non-profit organization and became SCUBA-certified while in Thailand. Dr. Friedman personally experiences both her gender and sexuality as fluid.