Podcasts about trans handy ma'am

We hear from the creator of Everywhere Is Queer. We speak with TikToker, the Trans Handy Ma'am. A NASA astrophysicist shares discoveries made by largely overlooked women. We visit Alice's Garden Urban Farm at the start of the growing season.

More than a third of Americans rent instead of own their home, according to the 2022 Census. That number is likely to increase. More than half of Gen Z say renting is a better option than buying a house, and a report from the Wall Street Journal found that more high-income earners are choosing to rent over making the big purchase. As more Americans rent, they face some unique challenges: absent landlords, bait-and-switch apartments, and figuring out whether hanging that heavy mirror on the wall is worth the headache later.Mercury Stardust is a professional home maintenance technician and is known widely as the Trans Handy Ma'am on social media. On TikTok, she helps her 2.5 million followers through all the DIY tasks of rental repairs and to make apartments feel more like homes.If you're not on TikTok, you're in luck. Mercury is out with the new book, "Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair." Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find out how to connect with us by visiting our website.

Today's guest has spent equal time in her life as a performer and a maintenance technician.  She is an author, educator, speaker, LGBTQIA+ advocate, and compassionate DIY expert known widely as the Trans Handy Ma'am. Her unique brand of compassionate education in the Home Repair space has earned her internet fame. Her expertise includes rental maintenance, landlord negotiations, clogs, drywall, painting, minor electrical repairs, caulking, and more. She is the author of the #1 NY Times Bestseller, “Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair,” where she shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords.  Please join me in welcoming Mercury Stardust.  Join us on a journey with Mercury Stardust, the Trans Handy Ma'am, as she shares her unique life story, from performing in cabaret to becoming a compassionate DIY expert and NY Times bestselling author, all while championing LGBTQIA+ advocacy. In this episode, we discuss:

A Milwaukee native shares her experience with mental health struggles and how she helps others. We hear one woman's story of healing through nature at the Milwaukee Domes. We speak with a TikTok personality, Trans Handy Ma'am and look back at the time Oriental Drugs was open on Farwell and North in Milwaukee.

It's September. Are you ready to warm up your muscles as the temperatures dip and get your apartment all cozy for the cuffing season to come? If so, Outward has you covered. First, listeners Elizabeth and Peter respond to last month's discussion of Amazon's film adaptation of Red, White & Royal Blue. Then the hosts talk with sports journalist Katie Barnes about their new book Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates, which tells the remarkable story of how sports have been gendered long before today's anti-trans panic. After that, they're joined by writer and TikTok-er extraordinaire Mercury Stardust, who is known as the “Trans Handy Ma'am” for her DIY home-repair videos. Mercury's new book, Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair, blends stunning illustrations and emotional-processing breaks with how-to guides for making your apartment into a sanctuary. The hosts end the show, as always, with some new additions to the Gay Agenda. Items discussed in the show: “Bottoms Queers the High-School Comedy,” the Culture Gabfest's discussion of the movie, with Christina “Power Bottoms,” by Rachel Handler, on Vulture Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates, by Katie Barnes Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair, by Mercury Stardust The Safe and Sound book tour Gay Agenda Bryan: “What Happens When You're Almost Out of Testosterone–and You Live in Florida,” by Nico Lang Christina: Deadloch, on Amazon Prime Jules: People Collide, by Isle McElroy This podcast was produced by June Thomas. Please send feedback, topic ideas, and advice questions to outwardpodcast@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's September. Are you ready to warm up your muscles as the temperatures dip and get your apartment all cozy for the cuffing season to come? If so, Outward has you covered. First, listeners Elizabeth and Peter respond to last month's discussion of Amazon's film adaptation of Red, White & Royal Blue. Then the hosts talk with sports journalist Katie Barnes about their new book Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates, which tells the remarkable story of how sports have been gendered long before today's anti-trans panic. After that, they're joined by writer and TikTok-er extraordinaire Mercury Stardust, who is known as the “Trans Handy Ma'am” for her DIY home-repair videos. Mercury's new book, Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair, blends stunning illustrations and emotional-processing breaks with how-to guides for making your apartment into a sanctuary. The hosts end the show, as always, with some new additions to the Gay Agenda. Items discussed in the show: “Bottoms Queers the High-School Comedy,” the Culture Gabfest's discussion of the movie, with Christina “Power Bottoms,” by Rachel Handler, on Vulture Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates, by Katie Barnes Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair, by Mercury Stardust The Safe and Sound book tour Gay Agenda Bryan: “What Happens When You're Almost Out of Testosterone–and You Live in Florida,” by Nico Lang Christina: Deadloch, on Amazon Prime Jules: People Collide, by Isle McElroy This podcast was produced by June Thomas. Please send feedback, topic ideas, and advice questions to outwardpodcast@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's September. Are you ready to warm up your muscles as the temperatures dip and get your apartment all cozy for the cuffing season to come? If so, Outward has you covered. First, listeners Elizabeth and Peter respond to last month's discussion of Amazon's film adaptation of Red, White & Royal Blue. Then the hosts talk with sports journalist Katie Barnes about their new book Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates, which tells the remarkable story of how sports have been gendered long before today's anti-trans panic. After that, they're joined by writer and TikTok-er extraordinaire Mercury Stardust, who is known as the “Trans Handy Ma'am” for her DIY home-repair videos. Mercury's new book, Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair, blends stunning illustrations and emotional-processing breaks with how-to guides for making your apartment into a sanctuary. The hosts end the show, as always, with some new additions to the Gay Agenda. Items discussed in the show: “Bottoms Queers the High-School Comedy,” the Culture Gabfest's discussion of the movie, with Christina “Power Bottoms,” by Rachel Handler, on Vulture Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates, by Katie Barnes Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair, by Mercury Stardust The Safe and Sound book tour Gay Agenda Bryan: “What Happens When You're Almost Out of Testosterone–and You Live in Florida,” by Nico Lang Christina: Deadloch, on Amazon Prime Jules: People Collide, by Isle McElroy This podcast was produced by June Thomas. Please send feedback, topic ideas, and advice questions to outwardpodcast@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's September. Are you ready to warm up your muscles as the temperatures dip and get your apartment all cozy for the cuffing season to come? If so, Outward has you covered. First, listeners Elizabeth and Peter respond to last month's discussion of Amazon's film adaptation of Red, White & Royal Blue. Then the hosts talk with sports journalist Katie Barnes about their new book Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates, which tells the remarkable story of how sports have been gendered long before today's anti-trans panic. After that, they're joined by writer and TikTok-er extraordinaire Mercury Stardust, who is known as the “Trans Handy Ma'am” for her DIY home-repair videos. Mercury's new book, Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair, blends stunning illustrations and emotional-processing breaks with how-to guides for making your apartment into a sanctuary. The hosts end the show, as always, with some new additions to the Gay Agenda. Items discussed in the show: “Bottoms Queers the High-School Comedy,” the Culture Gabfest's discussion of the movie, with Christina “Power Bottoms,” by Rachel Handler, on Vulture Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates, by Katie Barnes Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair, by Mercury Stardust The Safe and Sound book tour Gay Agenda Bryan: “What Happens When You're Almost Out of Testosterone–and You Live in Florida,” by Nico Lang Christina: Deadloch, on Amazon Prime Jules: People Collide, by Isle McElroy This podcast was produced by June Thomas. Please send feedback, topic ideas, and advice questions to outwardpodcast@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's September. Are you ready to warm up your muscles as the temperatures dip and get your apartment all cozy for the cuffing season to come? If so, Outward has you covered. First, listeners Elizabeth and Peter respond to last month's discussion of Amazon's film adaptation of Red, White & Royal Blue. Then the hosts talk with sports journalist Katie Barnes about their new book Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates, which tells the remarkable story of how sports have been gendered long before today's anti-trans panic. After that, they're joined by writer and TikTok-er extraordinaire Mercury Stardust, who is known as the “Trans Handy Ma'am” for her DIY home-repair videos. Mercury's new book, Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair, blends stunning illustrations and emotional-processing breaks with how-to guides for making your apartment into a sanctuary. The hosts end the show, as always, with some new additions to the Gay Agenda. Items discussed in the show: “Bottoms Queers the High-School Comedy,” the Culture Gabfest's discussion of the movie, with Christina “Power Bottoms,” by Rachel Handler, on Vulture Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates, by Katie Barnes Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair, by Mercury Stardust The Safe and Sound book tour Gay Agenda Bryan: “What Happens When You're Almost Out of Testosterone–and You Live in Florida,” by Nico Lang Christina: Deadloch, on Amazon Prime Jules: People Collide, by Isle McElroy This podcast was produced by June Thomas. Please send feedback, topic ideas, and advice questions to outwardpodcast@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's September. Are you ready to warm up your muscles as the temperatures dip and get your apartment all cozy for the cuffing season to come? If so, Outward has you covered. First, listeners Elizabeth and Peter respond to last month's discussion of Amazon's film adaptation of Red, White & Royal Blue. Then the hosts talk with sports journalist Katie Barnes about their new book Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates, which tells the remarkable story of how sports have been gendered long before today's anti-trans panic. After that, they're joined by writer and TikTok-er extraordinaire Mercury Stardust, who is known as the “Trans Handy Ma'am” for her DIY home-repair videos. Mercury's new book, Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair, blends stunning illustrations and emotional-processing breaks with how-to guides for making your apartment into a sanctuary. The hosts end the show, as always, with some new additions to the Gay Agenda. Items discussed in the show: “Bottoms Queers the High-School Comedy,” the Culture Gabfest's discussion of the movie, with Christina “Power Bottoms,” by Rachel Handler, on Vulture Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates, by Katie Barnes Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair, by Mercury Stardust The Safe and Sound book tour Gay Agenda Bryan: “What Happens When You're Almost Out of Testosterone–and You Live in Florida,” by Nico Lang Christina: Deadloch, on Amazon Prime Jules: People Collide, by Isle McElroy This podcast was produced by June Thomas. Please send feedback, topic ideas, and advice questions to outwardpodcast@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's conversation brings us to the unusual intersection of social media influence, DIY home repair, and trans activism. I'm excited to introduce you to my amazing guest for today's show! Mercury Stardust, the “Trans Handy Ma'am,” is a professional home maintenance technician, burlesque performer, author, and award-winning activist. Mercury credits her TikTok success to her experience teaching burlesque, where she learned to communicate and create a safe space for students who had frequently experienced trauma. She has been featured in stories by NBC, NPR, Buzzfeed, Newsweek, the Washington Post, and Pink News. Her leadership within the trans community has led to collaborations with such brands as I Fix It, Lowe's, and the trans healthcare community Point of Pride. Mercury's recent livestream fundraiser ended up raising over $2.2 million, and she's embarking on a huge book tour this fall to promote her book, Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair.   Show Highlights:  ●      How Mercury created a safe space with “Gentle DIY” in the male-dominated handyman world ●      How Mercury became a home maintenance technician to supplement her living as a cabaret performer ●      Why Mercury's content caters to apartment renters and others who may not be comfortable with tools and DIY repairs ●      Why Mercury shows up authentically without pretense and perfectionism ●      What it's like to be a prominent trans woman on the internet and still manage her mental health ●      How Mercury handles the task of setting boundaries with people to protect her emotional and mental health ●      Highlights from Mercury's book, Safe & Sound, and her upcoming 52-city book tour ●      How Mercury leans into her weaknesses and insecurities   Resources and Links: Connect with Mercury Stardust: Website, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and Safe & Sound book Connect with KC: Website, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook Get KC's book, How to Keep House While Drowning We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: www.strugglecare.com/promo-codes

Welcome back to your favorite podcast of all time, Bubbles' Mushrooms! This week we have our first trifecta, our first turkey, our first hat trick - our number one fan Sam is back again! While Sam is honored to be back on the podcast, she has only had two belly buttons thus far and has not even begun thinking about the third yet. We talk about starting an OnlyFans specifically for belly buttons starring specially customized belly buttons photographed around the world, what OnlyFans subscribers are called (suckers) and starting a Patreon for the stupid show we do with jarred farts for sale, belly button pics, Katie's ugly foot pics and videos of Luke's wee wee being shook around. Mercury Stardust, the Trans-Handy-Ma'am is going to be at a local bookstore in our area soon doing a book signing which is pretty awesome, Katie gives us a front porch update, Jenn and Edward vent about the stupid young people in their neighborhoods and Luke sat in his driveway all weekend long trying to sell other people's garbage. This weeks game and guest are just leftovers, Luke is hosting and so that means that we're doing Name That Tune again! We will be doing another cover band NTT just like the Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies version from several weeks ago. We shouldn't be talking about Dick Cheese, but here we are and we're all about the Legend of the Boat That Sank! Follow us on Instagram @bubbmush and email us at bubbmush@gmail.com - enjoy all of the Eazy-E!

Here Are This Week's Good Vibes:The Trans Handy Ma'amInclusive Tours at the Peggy Guggenheim CollectionHiring Refugees Is Good for People, Good for Business, Says Stickley CEOCompanies Offering To Pay For Abortion Travel See Uptick In RecruitmentPopcorn Stand at Lincoln Financial Field to Be Staffed by People With AutismLearn more about Jennifer at jenniferbrownconsulting.comRead the full blog for Least Interesting at theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

As move-in day approaches at universities across the state, Wisconsin's TikTok star and maintenance technician Mercury Stardust explains how to make shared living spaces comfortable, functional and safe.

In This Episode: We have an amazing guest, Mercury Stardust the Trans Handy Ma'am, to help us judge some real stinkers. We have a BF getting mad at OP for throwing away her garbage in the garbage, a friendship is destroyed over comments made at a wedding, a sister can't help but be the center of attention and throws a second wedding weeks after OP's, a server gets fired for changing before her shift, and a listener tells us about their horrific poop story. And for this week's Circle Jerdge Christian found the longest personality test which happens to be suited perfectly for Mercury. This Episode is sponsored by: Pretty Litter! Go to PrettyLitter.com/Judgies and use CODE: Judgies for 20% off on your first order! Get Judgies Merch Here: https://store.streamelements.com/judgiespod Our Patreon is officially open, if you want to see extra content go check it out! https://www.patreon.com/JudgiesPod Send us mail! (Addressed However You'd Like) P.O. Box 58 Ottawa, IL 61350 Leave a Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-judgies/id1519741238 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/judgiespod Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/judgiespod Intro Music by: Iván https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gB2VvyqfnOlNv37PHKRNJ?si=f6TIYrLITkG2NZXGLm_Y-Q&dl_branch=1 Story Links: Throwing away pads at BF's house https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/13xguk1/aita_for_disposing_my_pads_in_my_boyfriends/ Destroyed Friendship over comments at wedding https://www.reddit.com/r/AmITheDevil/comments/13xfc1o/i25m_might_have_destroyed_my_friendship_with_my/ Sister can't help but steal the spotlight No link :( Fired for Changing in the bathroom https://www.reddit.com/r/TalesFromYourServer/comments/1420fml/i_got_fired_for_changing_in_the_womens_bathroom/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:45 A poem for our Guest! 2:38 Why Mercury chooses small Pride Events 7:50 r/aita: For disposing pads in BF's bathroom 14:49 Josh confirmed the BAD NEIGHBOR 16:18 r/relationship_advice: Destroyed Friendship over comments at a wedding 29:05 Facebook drama: Sister can't help but to steal the spotlight 33:29 Is Jason Segel a bag guy? 34:53 Return for the break 35:19 LONGEST CIRCLE JERDGE EVER 58:09 Listener Submitted Sound 59:06 Listener Submitted Story: Traumatic Poop Story 1:06:49 Ricky dies SHMOKING SHMEED 1:11:018 r/talesforyourserver: Fired for changing in the bathroom for my shift 1:19:52 GO FOLLOW MERCURY STARDUST EVERYWHERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look at the work being done to restore the historic Trinity Lutheran Church. We speak with the local TikToker known as the Trans Handy Ma'am. We learn about the Midwest surfing scene from the owner of the Lake Effect Surf Shop in Shorewood. Plus, bring you the first episode of our new music series Live at Lake Effect.

We kick off season four talking to Charlie Sprinkman (he/they), creator of the Everywhere is Queer map– an interactive tool to locate queer and trans businesses around the globe. We chat about the inspiration for the project, the importance of promoting queer-owned businesses, and Sprinkman's big ideas for the future of the map. Additional Resources & References   Join us in Lexington, Kentucky for the 31st annual Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Asexual College Conference! Learn more at mblgtacc.org The Tennessee Three– when the Republican-controlled Tennessee House of Representatives expelled Justin Pearson and Justin Jones from their seats, their constituents were quick to ensure they were reinstated 30 Million dollars raised during TikTokaThon– Mercury Stardust aka The Trans Handy Ma'am and Jory aka alluringskull on TikTok hosted a 30+ hour livestream to raise money for Point of Pride, an organization that creates access to gender-affirming healthcare needs For questions, comments or feedback about this episode: lastbite@sgdinstitute.org We're on TikTok! You can also find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or at sgdinstitute.org Host: R.B. Brooks, they/them, director of programs for the Midwest Institute for Sexuality & Gender Diversity Cover art: Adrienne McCormick ★ Support this podcast ★

Several weeks out from the train derailment in Ohio, there's reason to be concerned about long-term contamination in the area. V boosts the advice of citizen scientists to help people protect themselves and keep records of the damage. There's also been a ton of buzz about UFOs in recent weeks, so V breaks down what's actually flying around our atmosphere. Then, they're joined by professional maintenance technician Mercury Stardust, who empowers people to fix pesky problems in their homes. Mercury, also known as the Trans Handy Ma'am, talks about the hardships she overcame as a queer person in a male-prioritized industry, then bestows coveted tips for fixing door frames and making your house a home.   Keep up with Mercury at @mercurystardust on TikTok and at @mercurystardusttopz on Instagram. You can also check out (and call into) her Handy Ma'am Hotline podcast for more maintenance DIY tips.   Keep up with V on TikTok at @underthedesknews and on Twitter at @VitusSpehar. And stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPISODE 84: WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? This week on The Op-Ed Page with Elisa Camahort Page: Available anywhere you listen to podcasts, so please share, subscribe, rate and review!! 1. Is there justice without love? My role models/heroes: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/elisacamahortpage_empathy-rolemodels-heroes-activity-7029872183334105088-R8a8 Radical Empathy by Dr Terri Givens: https://bookshop.org/p/books/radical-empathy-finding-a-path-to-bridging-racial-divides-terri-e-givens/14694929?ean=9781447357254 The Empathy Edge by Maria Ross: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-empathy-edge-harnessing-the-value-of-compassion-as-an-engine-for-success-maria-ross/18415428?ean=9781989025796 Road Map for Revolutionaries by me, Carolyn Gerin and Jamia Wilson: https://elisacp.com/books 2. Quick Takes My latest newsletters: 01/26/2023: When Gun Violence Strikes Familiar Places https://elisacp.substack.com/p/guns My 3-minute review of Prince Harry's Spare: https://www.tiktok.com/@elisacp/video/7191223102557195563 Just a few of my favorites on TikTok: Bats on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lubeebatconservancy?_t=8Zue8EWieqM&_r=1 My favorite cat DJ on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lilou_ma_vie6?_t=8ZueJI36b8g&_r=1 Mercury Stardust, the Trans Handy Ma'am: https://www.tiktok.com/@mercurystardust?_t=8ZueLY7FXJO&_r=1 Streaming: Netflix: Great British Baking Show: The Professionals Books: The Joe Pickett series by CJ Box: https://www.cjbox.net/ Where to find me: My website: https://elisacp.com Sign up for my new newsletter, This Week-ish with Elisa Camahort Page: https://elisacp.substack.com New Calendly: schedule a session with me!: https://calendly.com/elisacp Thanks to Ryan Cristopher for my podcast music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ryan-cristopher/1479898729 Road Map for Revolutionaries by me, Carolyn Gerin and Jamia Wilson: https://elisacp.com/books Social media handles: TikTok: @ElisaCP Mastodon: elisa@sfba.social Spoutible: @ElisaCP Twitter: @ElisaC Insta: @ElisaCP Please share, subscribe, rate and review!

The National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimates home heating prices will rise 17 percent this winter from the previous year. A maintenance technician known as the “Trans Handy Ma'am” on TikTok shares advice on winterizing and reducing energy bills.

Mercury Stardust is a professional Home Maintenance Technician, burlesque performer, and award-winning activist widely known as the “Trans Handy Ma'am,” and today she's in the apartment to give us a fixer-upper. We discuss rediscovering your sexuality after transitioning, the complex effects of hormones, and brick vs. drywall. Ashley is gettin' ballpark pics. Kate hires the Trans Handy Ma'am. You can find Mercury on TikTok: @mercurystardust, IG: @mercurystartdusttopz, And you can get tickets to her weekly burlesque show now! (Online shows available) ▶ https://www.mercurystardust.com/gigs Support WHGS for bonus content, uncut podcasts, live streams, and more: ▶ https://www.patreon.com/WHGS Ashley is coming to your city! Join her mailing list for ticket drops: ▶ https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates,     or text “tour” to +1 (877) 497-0441 Win a dinner with Ashley in your city! ▶ https://www.ashleygavin.com/win,      or text “notadate” to +1 (877) 497-0441 ______________________________________________ – CONNECT WITH US! – Ashley Gavin's Tour Dates: ▶ https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates Newsletter: ▶ https://mailchi.mp/6de0153eb9c8/whgs Instagram: ▶ https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ TikTok: ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Twitter: ▶ https://twitter.com/ashgavs ——— Kate Sisk's Newsletter & Live Events: ▶ https://www.katesisk.com/ Instagram: ▶ https://www.instagram.com/thekatesisk/ Twitter: ▶ https://twitter.com/thekatesisk ——— Watch this on YouTube! ▶ https://youtu.be/mZ-Be9EhECo ______________________________________________ – SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! – BetterHelp: ▶ https://www.betterhelp.com/whgs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we speak to Melanie Gnau - a small living expert. Melanie teaches about creating a sustainable and beautiful home through DIY, shopping second hand, gardening and living mindfully. Her blog A Small Life and social media sharing highlight how to make small, but life altering changes to how we live - that can benefit us as individuals, but also the planet as a whole. We also talk about her Isleta Pueblo heritage, how neurodiversity can be a consideration of functional design and even how cleaning can create compelling content. We talk about the different aspects of minimalism - beyond the aesthetic. Melanie also shares how she balances the different aspects of her business and how the personal and political aspects of sustainability can intertwine, creating a meaningful life that benefits ourselves, our community and our planet. We recorded this conversation before the devastating floods in Australia and the invasion of Ukraine. Seeing horrific events like these and knowing that there are other global events receiving less media attention really shines a light on what a privilege it is to have a safe, comfortable home - even though it is a human right, it is not something we can take for granted. We hope that this conversation can both help us all create a functional and nurturing environment within your own home, and enhance our capacity to help others - maybe through volunteering, contributing to grassroots fundraising, political lobbying or making ethical purchasing choices. One of the huge benefits of ‘living small' is that it can free up energetic and financial resources that enable us to have a bigger positive impact. Links Melanie's Website: asmalllife.com Coaching: https://asmalllife.com/coaching/ Instagram: instagram.com/asmalllife Trans Handy Ma'am: https://www.tiktok.com/@mercurystardust Indigenous people as conservators: https://report.territoriesoflife.org/ Shavonda Gardner on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sgardnerstyle/ Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/flowartistspodcast Receive a 10% discount when you use the discount code MAKFLOW at https://makarlu.com

DIY home maintenance can be intimidating. Mercury Stardust, better known as the Trans Handy Ma'am on TikTok, is a maintenance technician with 14 years of experience. She walks us through one simple thing you can do to build your confidence, the four tools that should be in everyone's toolkit and when to call in the professionals.