Being Human... and Other Sh!t
Being Human… and Other Sh!t is a podcast all about the beautiful mess we call life.We are Staci and Melissa, just a couple of besties, looking for ways to help put an end to the stigmas that exist all around us, and hopefully help those of us suffering from some of the stigmas to feel seen, heard, and cared about. Staci and I will be discussing our own journeys and experiences and along the way we’ll be connecting with some really amazing, beautiful humans that have been vulnerable and kind enough to share their stories with us.With billions of people roaming planet earth, we have a world full of differing perspectives and experiences… and we wanna learn about them all.We invite you to join us on this journey!Our hope with this new venture is to broaden perspectives (including our own), and encourage more kindness towards things we don’t know about or understand.Brought to you by Higher Love Candle Co.Hosts/Producers: Melissa Whitley and Staci RuizEditor: Melissa WhitleyAudio Engineer (aka Technical Mastermind): Jeannie Martinez
Episodes
44 episodes
Bros Are Back In Town
Take TWO! Our boys are back! Mark and Marques join us back on the pod today and they catch us up to speed on how they've been since our last sit down with them. Great convo with some great friends. Enjoy!This episode was recorded on...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:15:10
Rainbow Rewind
WE ARE BACK BABY!!! After an extra long hiatus, we are back for a post summer catch up sesh.This episode was recorded on the ancestral homeland of the Nisenan people. We acknowledge them as the past, present, and future care takers of t...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:13:13
Queer Mama Twinning
This is the last one of the season y’all and double the love, double the fun! Meet Sarah, a fearless single mom who embarked on the adventure of motherhood solo and ended up with twice the joy. After navigating the rollercoaster of insemination...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:40:40
Dry Humor
The man, the myth, the LEGEND Joey Saragoza FINALLY joins us on our next episode of Being Human. Joey walks us and talks us through fatherhood, his decision to get sober and honestly just life. As big big lovers of Joey and his energy (listen t...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:12:05
The Ick
Happy Valentine's Day! What gives you "the ick"? Staci and I may have got a little cray sharing some of our icks.Hope you enjoy! Let us know if we share any icks.Anyone that may be struggling or feel like th...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:03:57
Mama Ruth's House
Guess who’s back?!?! Mama Ruth returns to Being Human… and she’s serving up that good good. I may be bias, since she is my mama, but this woman is beyond AMAZING! Truly a light to us all! 🤗 She is a beautiful example of community, purpose, comp...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:16:21
Kate Plus Plate
Two gals, one apartment. Imagine meeting someone at a tiny hell hole of a restaurant, asking them to move in with you, and then spending eight beautiful years of your life watching them become THAT BITCH. This is my experience with ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:34:00
Randomly Selected
Some of us have a family tree, our buddy Maui has a FAMILY FORREST. We had the pleasure of sitting down with our friend, a man who is the epitome of generosity and lives in a constant state of gratitude. The love and appreciation he has for his...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:30:45
Good Grief
How many ways can grief hit? 1..2..3…and to the the 4! Melissa and I DEEP dive on Episode 1 of SEASON 3 y’all. To keep it so real I didn’t even know how this episode would hit in ways that didn’t just include physical loss. We got ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:14:34
Skinny Brow Club
Our mid season finale ends with Staci and Melissa sharing 10 important photos each and talking about why they are so significant to them. It definitely gets weird.Have a lovely summer everyone! See you back in Fall.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:01:28
Booty Juice
Q&A time with my favorite Babe!We asked and y'all delivered. During this episode, Staci answers questions for teachers, about teachers and everything in-between. Staci is speaking strictly from the perspective of an early childhood ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:00:55
May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor
We had the pleasure of, once again, sitting down with our beautiful friend, who also happens to be a Queer Latinx Psychotherapist in Sacramento, CA, and really just an all around pretty freakin' amazing human being, Adriana Rodriguez. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:09:23
Who's the Little Bitch Now
Who the hell said being a family man is easy?!?! AND then you throw in the trauma of your own childhood? Tony sits down with us this week and gives us the horrifying details of the abuse he endured at the hands of his own parents and how it has...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:24:04
Piece of Me
Our "geriatric" friend Olivia was so generous and kind as we both went cross eyed learning new things about the female anatomy. She shared with us the ups and downs of her and her husband's fertility journey. Everyone has their very own reasons...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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57:04
HoliGay Dilemma
During our Holiday Special episode, we decided we'd do a little Q&A with each other. We discuss some sticky situations and both respond right on brand.Sending you all the LOVE you need and then some to spread around!...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:27:11
Little Black Bird with Tess
Our dear friend, Tess, walks us through her transformative experience at Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica where she partook in her second Ayahuasca Ceremony.Tess was so generous and vulnerable throughout our entire chat. We...
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1:07:38
Let the Feeling Guide You w/ Steven Nash
Steven is the absolute coolest and sweetest soul around... oh and he also happens to be a medium. He has been reading tarot cards for over 30 years. Steven was kind enough to share his time with us and school us on all things tarot. He shared p...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:10:46
Breaking Generational Curses with Liz and Leilani
Generational curse is defined as an intergeneration transmission of trauma. Severe trauma and abusive treatment can persist throughout generations. It can also be in our neurobiology as well, changes to our people can affect our br...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:18:30
Part of the We with Matty Amen
Come through Season 2 🔥We’re starting it off with the fabulous Matty Amen and the road to finding his peace ☮️. Matty walks us through his combo of breath work, therapy, community, and art to come to terms with himself and explores his own ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:22:50
Anxiety is a Bitch
That's a wrap for Season 1!Thank you to everyone for the amazing love and support you all blessed us with this last year. Stay tuned for Season 2. We'll be back in August.
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:03:21
One Tough Mutha: Vagina Chronicles
You never know how tough a woman is until she talks about her vagina ripping down to her b hole. We had NO IDEA what to expect with these labor stories and let me tell you, they did not disappoint. Katie and Allison walked us through the trauma...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:27:20
Unsupervised Dilemma
Emma Schwartz is authentic, funny, and unfiltered. She talks to us about surviving a cult and part of her family's journey throughout. Her story is not an uncommon one, however it is one many are too afraid or overwhelmed with shame to talk abo...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:20:18
Extra Love to Give
Keyko is funny and generous as she shares what being polyamorist means to her.Anyone that may be struggling or feel like they just don’t belong, know that you are not alone and YOU ARE HERE ON PURPOSE! All of our stories look di...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:23:20
