On today's episode, we're chatting with Holly and Cassie, a couple from Utah who were raised in the Mormon church. They have five kids together, and in the past few years, their lives have changed drastically.Erica and I met them this past June at the New York City Pride Parade, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the podcast to share their story.

If you or anyone you know struggle with mental health, please find the resources below.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Call: 988

Available 24/7

LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline

888-OUT-LGBT (888-688-5428)

Trans Lifeline

Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a confidential 24/7 peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning people. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.

1-877-565-8860 (United States)

1-877-330-6366 (Canada)

Trevor Project

Phone: 1-866-488-7386

On today's show, we welcomed Lisa Goldberg and the team at Building NY Families. We talked about the Kim Davis lawsuit and why stepparent / second parent adoption and/or parentage orders are so important to protect our families.

If you’re in New York and want to connect with the team, find them at buildingnyfamilies.com.

You can find New York Trust & Estate attorneys here cannizzarolawpc.com

And connectingrainbows.org for more LGBTQ professional connections.

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We’d like to welcome Meredith & Alex to the show. They’re elite crossfit athletes, business partners, and partner partners. Tactic Functional Fitness aims to bring uncommonly good fitness to common people and today We talked about weight loss meds.

We talked about middle age bodies.

And we talked about unhinged sex.

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00:00 Welcome to Unseen: Celebrating Queer Millennial Voices

00:29 Diving into Perimenopause and GLP-1

00:56 A Lighthearted Start: Washing Machines and Dorky Moments

01:20 Our Journey: From North Carolina to Calgary

02:13 Navigating Relationships and Moving to Canada

08:41 Fitness and Nutrition Tips for Middle-Aged Women

13:10 The Importance of Strength Training

16:35 GLP-1: Debunking Myths and Societal Opinions

17:41 The Complexity of Weight Struggles

19:06 Pharmaceuticals and Long-Term Safety

19:44 Personal Reflections on Weight Loss

20:13 Health Benefits and Risks of GLP-1

21:19 Stigma and Acceptance in Weight Management

23:46 Fun and Personal Questions

28:55 Contact Information and Closing Remarks

Our guest today is a longtime friend and a brilliant actor, comedian, and filmmaker. She’s a multi hyphenate creative!! Anna Maltezos. Her credits include And Just Like That (HBO), Dying for Sex (FX), TAWK With Awkwafina, The Howard Stern Show, and Scariest Woman Alive, and Saturday Night Live. She has a new movie SOCK hitting the film festival circuit this October.

Today we chat with Anna about Cancer, divorce, bugs, kindness, and community. That’s right, we really went there, and you’re going to love going there with us.

Anna received a BFA in Film & Television from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and trained in improv, sketch and stand-up comedy at The Upright Citizen's Brigade, The Second City, People's Improv Theater, Brooklyn Comedy Collective, and the LaughtHER Collective. Anna was an original member of the popular improv and YouTube sketch group, Candy Slice Comedy.

Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart.

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:13 Anna's Background and Career Beginnings

02:01 Millennial Life and Personal Reflections

03:53 Pursuing a Career in Entertainment

05:51 Challenges and Triumphs in the Industry

10:12 Battling Cancer and Its Impact

16:06 Rediscovering Identity and Career

24:22 Experiences and Anecdotes

29:13 Treating Women with Kindness

30:02 Millennials and Technology

31:20 Embracing AI and Tech Overload

34:14 Menopause and Hormonal Changes

40:07 Dating After Major Life Changes

42:56 Finding New Interests: Bugs and Math

46:31 Queer Quickies: Rapid Fire Questions

53:14 Conclusion and Farewell

Welcome to the first episode of (Un)seen: Queer Millennial Life, Unfiltered.

Erica and Laura welcome listeners to join the conversation as they explore the realities of privilege, financial stress, and the challenges of living authentically in a world that often overlooks the stories of women over 40. They share their perspective on what it means to be queer, millennial moms as they engage in honest discussions about family, boundaries, and generational expectations.

With a little snark and a lot of humor, they talk celebrity crushes, cultural touchstones, and the messiness of real life. With these two, nothing is off limits.

If you’re searching for a space where imperfection is celebrated and real stories matter, you’ve found your new favorite show. (Un)seen is all about community, laughter, and shared wisdom from voices that feel familiar.

Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart.

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We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.

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00:00 Introduction and Wine Talk

01:10 Millennial Moms and Queer Conversations

03:18 Turning 40: Reflections and Realities

08:14 Financial Stability and Generational Differences

13:02 Queer Identity and Language Evolution

17:21 Celebrity Crushes and Nostalgia

20:20 Childhood Celebrity Crushes

21:00 Defining a Crush

21:54 Queer Celebrity Crushes

26:33 Reflecting on Privilege and Parenting

37:42 Curiosity and Hustle: Life Philosophies

40:15 Conclusion and Outro