On this episode of Talk Out Loud we are joined by the talented Michael D. Cohen from Nickelodeon‘s hit sit-coms Henry Danger and Danger Force where he plays the genius, Schwoz Schwartz. Michael shares how a degree in molecular biology gave him a different understanding of how everything works while pursuing his dreams at all costs, all the while, he was fully living authentically to get there!

Sophie Santos is a tv writer and comedian behind The Lesbian Agenda Show and on the show, we are diving into her hilarious and heartfelt memoir, The One You Want to Marry (And Other Identities I’ve Had). We learn that Sophie discovered she was not living the life she wanted to and made changes in her life to honor her true, authentic self.

Jeff sat down with Max Harwood and Lauren Patel, stars of Amazon‘s movie, Everybody‘s Talking About Jamie. They take a deep dive into making the movie and how they both followed their dreams to get them where they are today.

Alexandra Grey is an actress, musician, screenwriter, and activist for the transgender community. Her relationship with God sustained her over the years through some tough times from growing up in foster care, to moving to Los Angeles to pursue her dream, to living the life she was meant to.

Justin Mikita is a producer, actor, and activist, and our conversation led us to talk about everything from his husband, Jesse Tyler Ferguson's role on ABC's Modern Family, to Justin's legal activism helping overturn Prop 8 and getting Marriage Equality passed. We learn how he is helping others through his organization Tie the Knot and the film, Welcome to Chechnya and what's it's like recently becoming a dad.

River Gallo is a GLAAD award-winning Salvadoran-American filmmaker, actor, writer, model, and intersex activist. River's work aims to create representation and understanding of intersex people through film, television, and theatre.

Mack Beggs made history when he went undefeated to win the Texas State women's wrestling championship in 2018 as a transgender man. Today Mack shares about his personal spiritual journey since high school in self-acceptance, learning noble universal life truths, healthy boundaries, and finding himself in sports and trans-inclusion in athletics.

Excited to announce a special pride series featuring influential members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The guest lineup will include Mack Beggs who is a noted athlete featured in the upcoming Hulu Original Documentary about transgender athletes "Changing the Game";  River Gallo writer, co-director, actor in the film Ponyboi and an intersex rights activist; Justin Mikita, producer and activist, co-founder of Tie the Knot; and Alexandra Grey, actress, and recent OUT Magazine cover star.

Dr. Kristin Beasley, aka Dr. B., is a clinical psychologist, the Founder of Leave a Lifeprint Coaching and Consulting, and the host of the podcast, Delusional Optimism. As an expert in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), she shares about navigating her childhood trauma, coming out as a lesbian after being married to a man for 20 years, being a mother, and what life is like today.

Harma Hartouni is a self-made entrepreneur, gay, Middle Eastern man, proud husband, father, and survivor. He outlines in his new book, 'Getting Back Up: A Story of Resilience, Self-Acceptance & Success,' how he faced adversity from growing up in Iran, to being bullied in school, to a tragic accident and how his tenacity allowed him to create a life larger than he could imagine for himself.

Anjali Rimi is the Founder of Parivar, an organization that provides support for South Asian Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (GNC) individuals while welcoming all queer, gay, lesbian, intersex, bisexual, and allies to be part of their collective liberation. Anjali's life experience from facing harassment for her gender identity, to facing racism, has helped paved to way for her to express her transgender experience with the world and help others like her, both in the U.S and in India.

Jeff Miller is the co-host and co-creator of Talk Out Loud, A LGBTQIA+ Podcast. Looking back at how his realization that he was a gay man conflicted with his religious upbringing, he found self-discovery through taking ownership in his hardships which lead to living an abundant life.

Dr. Jesus Hernandez-Burgois shares his journey on what it has been like inspiring others as a drag queen, Yeveah Altieri, winning Puerto Rican and international drag pageants to how he made his way working in healthcare in Washington, D.C.

Ryan Cassata is an award-winning singer-songwriter, actor, performer, published writer, LGBTQ+ activist, and motivational speaker. Today, Ryan is working to help combat homelessness and equality for transgender people.

Nicki ‘Faith’Turner is a transgender activist, living in Los Angeles, working to providing housing and resources to transgender homeless people. Part of their work includes rehousing those who are homeless and helping acquire essential goods from clothing to cell phones, and more.

Jeffrey Masters is the host of the podcast, LGBTQ&A produced by The Advocate magazine in partnership with GLAAD. Jeffrey speaks with some of the most notable LGBTQI people from around the world.

Coach Kay is a spiritual life coach who guides the LGBTQ community to experience love and peace with their spirituality and sexuality. She talks through what it was like growing up in a conservative family, coming out as a lesbian, and how she has worked through her past to have a healthy spiritual life.

Matthias is a psychotherapist, author of the book Beyond Shame: Creating a Healthy Sex Life on Your Own Terms, and the host of Queerology: A Podcast on Belief and Being. He grew up in the midwest in a conservative Christian community during the purity movement of the ’80s and ’90s. Realizing that he was gay as an adolescent he set out to change his same-sex attraction. This journey actually led him to accept his own sexuality. Today he is helping LGBTQI plus people connect and live fulfilling lives by writing and speaking nationwide.  He also serves on the board of Beloved Arise, a non-profit dedicated to fighting for the lives of queer youth of faith. 

Eric Marcus is the author and host of "Making Gay History." Eric has spoken too and continues to speak to LGBTQIA+ people from all over the world and shares their stories and experiences on his podcast.

Alysse Dalessandro Santiago is a Midwest plus-size, fashion blogger, LGBTQ influencer, writer, designer, and professional speaker based in Cleveland, Ohio. Alysse shares her journey on coming out as queer, starting her own business, 'Ready to Stare', her marriage to her transgender husband, and the advocacy work that they do together.