Things are getting a little caliente at the café table. 🔥☕🥐

This week on Panties & Pastries, I'm joined by burlesque performer Carmen Caliente for a candid conversation about artistry, motherhood, confidence, community, and learning to take up space exactly as you are.

Carmen shares how an unexpected interaction with an audience member changed the way she thought about performing in her “mom body”—and gave her an even bigger reason to keep showing up proudly for the moms who've been told their bodies don't belong in spaces like burlesque.

There are laughs, honest moments, a little defiance, and a reminder that sometimes being unapologetically yourself can mean more to the person watching than you'll ever know.

Grab your coffee, find something delicious, and join us at the café table.

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Until Our Next Bite! 🍰✨

What does it mean to create space where artists don't just perform—but truly belong?

This week at the café table, I'm joined by Mx. Pucks A'Plenty—award-winning burlesque artist, producer, educator, and founder of What The Funk Festival.

Together, we talk about artistry, identity, community, and the importance of creating spaces where BIPOC performers are celebrated, supported, and seen. From creative beginnings to building lasting legacies, this conversation is filled with honesty, laughter, and a deep love for the art of burlesque and the community that gives it life.

So pour yourself a cup of coffee, grab your favorite pastry, and pull up a chair. There's always room at the table.

Until Our Next Bite!

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In this final episode of Panties & Pastries, I’m joined by burlesque artist and creative Dulce D’Jour for an intimate conversation on what we carry as artists—and what we’re learning to release.

We talk about the realities of the creative process, navigating unrealistic expectations, and the ongoing relationship between self-care and self-love. This episode gently explores how performers hold pressure, identity, and artistry, while still making space for softness and joy.

There’s also a touch of lightness woven in—new beginnings, a new puppy, and the small, grounding moments that remind us to slow down.

Panties & Pastries is a consent-forward, burlesque-centered podcast featuring thoughtful conversations with performers and creatives about identity, sensuality, and self-expression.

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Until our next bite.