A little less surface level
by Tessa Lloyd
Monthly episodes that let you skip the surface level conversations and get to the real stuff. Hosted by Tessa Lloyd.
Podcast episodes
"It's okay" with Ariela Jacobs
Ariela, an Artist and Psychotherapist shares her personal journey of self-discovery as a Queer woman living in Melbourne. Ariela speaks about her identity as a Lesbian and her experience with eating disorders, emphasising the importance of who you surround yourself with, and what has contributed to her personal growth.
Queer acceptance and celebration with Sammy Foster
Hello honeys and welcome back to the pod. In this Pride episode with Sammy Foster, we explore the significance of authenticity and self-acceptance as queer women, including the sharing of stories of our own personal growth. Tune in to hear about the highlights as well as the challenges of coming out at different stages of life. All my love, T x
Surviving and thriving with HIV, open-relationships and sexual pleasure with Brent Allan
Hey beautiful people. Please join me in welcoming Brent Allan to the podcast. Brent is a queer, neurodivergent, non-binary person who currently occupies several senior advisor positions focusing on sexual health and wellbeing programmes and policy development for global and domestic agencies and industry partners. They have been working in the community response to HIV and AIDS for over 30 years across various countries and have qualifications in health education, business and community services management. They also have public and social health experience with local, state and federal governments and global industries. Brent identifies as a non-binary person who has been living with HIV for over 25 years. They have been active in efforts to build the capacity of people living with HIV through advocacy, education and representation. They regularly provide technical assistance to global networks, governments, civil society and industry on matters of best practice in community-based services, research and development. Brent is a passionate advocate for civil society and consumer representation in health service policy, programming and evaluation. They have been a vocal advocate and champion for the rights of sex workers, people who use drugs and vulnerable and marginalised people working on the frontlines with gender and sexually diverse communities. Today I chat to Brent about some amazing topics, including this article: https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7zw9v/what-ive-learned-since-getting-a-glory-hole-in-my-home written by a dear friend of Brent. Have a read to know what we're referring to in the podcast. Thank you for being here, T x
Art as Therapy, with Sandon Gibbs O'Neill
Today we're chatting with Sandon Gibbs O'Neill, a First Nations artist who shares stories and healing through art. His business, Burruguu Art, found on Instagram as @burruguu_art, has allowed him to share parts of himself and his culture that words could not express. We talk about family, separation, culture, and healing through art. Enjoy x