Change is inevitable as well know but what does that actually mean? How do we deal with it? Can change be non-linear and how do we handle when we have to backtrack in order to produce something better?  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/support

Now ladies, this one's for y'all. If you thought I forgot about y'all I didn't. I'm coming for us too because we have so many wayy too many things that society has put onto us that we need to shake loose. In case any females listening didn't get the memo we are no longer competing with each other, we are uplifting, supporting and empowering each other, mkay. If you want to be a petty chick go take your business elsewhere because ain't nobody got time for that. If you can't address another woman face to face about whatever your issue is, then you don't have an issue frankly. Because if you can't talk about to take action and do something about it then why complain about it? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/support

He's baaaaaccccckk. I told y'all we would be doing another one. My best friend David joins us for another fun fact filled episode talking about men, masculinity, toxic societal norms and more. We definitely had a lot packed into this episode so we will have a part two for this topic because we just couldn't discuss it all in the 2 hours we had. Tell us what y'all think. Is toxic masculinity something you deal with fellas? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/support

It's LGBTQ history month! And it's the end of Ace Week which with all the stuff going on for me with the hiatus, I didn't have enough time to plan for the real kind of episode I wanted to do this year so I'll just have to go all out next year then. But this is just a reminder to go hug your ace friends let them know you care. And go educate yourself on one thing LGBTQ in these last couple days of October. Coming Out Day was the 11th and if you did honor your truth this year, as the title of this episode states -- WELCOME TO THE FAMILY! & if you didn't that's okay too you are still every bit valid in your identity and we're here for you as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/support

October is Nat'l Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness Month as well as Breast Cancer Awareness.  This episode is dedicated to my grandma who is a 20+ year survivor of Stage 4 Breast Cancer 🎗 *CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING* (please press pause at any time during this episode if you need to take care of yourself) Everyone should know the signs of abuse for themselves and others. Learn what the 7 manipulative tactics (red flags) are by abusers in addition to learning healthy green flags of healthy relationship signs. Abuse is a choice, it's not an illness but can be exacerbated by other issues like (mental health, substance abuse, past childhood trauma, etc). If you or someone you know needs help call 800.799.SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788; More contact information for the national DV hotline will be posted on the website post.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/support

*this was originally posted on the Patreon back in April/May which has since been discontinued. All further bonus episodes will be posted directly to the podcast platform moving forward.*  So one of my instagram followers and high school friends asked me to speak about the relationship between my ace identity and my kink community involvement and how they can overlap. This kinda went along with my pride/mental health series that was themed last season so if you want to go check out those posts on the website and the archive on the IG you can. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/support

Have you ever thought about going back to an old idea or a first love (of any variety)? This episode I kinda pep talk myself through a difficult mental moment and try to encourage others on how to re-evaluate their plans in life and what they have going on in effort to reconnect with themselves and the things that used to bring them joy.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/support

Okay so as promised I said I was gonna fill y'all in on what was going on during my longer than planned hiatus from the podcast. Well this episode is the one to listen to if you want to know where I was, what happened, and how grateful I am to not be in that situation anymore. While dishing on my personal life, I will also be explaining some Q-tips on how NOT to end up in a situation like mine and what you can do to avoid any hassles if you happen to find yourself in my situation anyway. Hold on tight because we're gonna get real, no filter. I'm not ashamed of my experiences (okay, maybe this one particularly) but re-framing this for myself just meant that this was a learning experience and I walked away with new knowledge I didn't have before. That knowledge, I will take with me forever and now in the event of another emergency I will know what to do.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/support

This one's for my LSWs this one's for all the new graduates. . .there are plenty of things I wish I knew before I got into this field that might have tipped the scales as far as my decision to continuing getting my education in the field or just choosing more wisely where to work. This episode is going to be discussing all of those craters to stay away from and while all of the struggles won't be avoidable at least you'll have more knowledge about them and how to better navigate them than I did. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/support

Welcome back to the Q Season 5 People!!!! It is our one year anniversary season and we are gonna ease back into things this time around. I'm going to be moving in a few weeks so this season might get a little crazy but for this episode I'm just gonna coast through and discuss one of the things I've beeen working on BTS for pushing myself forward and how I stay motivated.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/welcometotheqpodcast/support