Please Don't Kick Me Out

This week's episode is a revisit with one of my favorites, Mike Valdes. As an actor, comedian, and musician, Mike has felt the pressure of creativity in the pandemic. In my first season, we discussed imposter syndrome and the feeling of being other than in the acting world, but this revisit touches on the pandemic and how it's shaped his social life, creativity, and worldview. Mike is still just as funny, cunning, and kind as when our mics crossed paths earlier this year.

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About Please Don't Kick Me Out: Please Don't Kick Me Out is a podcast about nothing, and everything all at once. This inclusive podcast is about imposter syndrome and exploring the idea that no one really feels like they belong. I will interview my friends and people that inspire me, to understand what success looks like to them. Does anyone really have it figured out? Let's find out.

Hey, it's our good pal Mike Valdes, from the internet machine. He's basically my flagship guest that has "state of the union"d every dang season of my podcast - except we don't talk about 2021...OK. GEEZ MOM. We discuss everything, including Mitch Kelly (our mutual friend), anxiety, the fact that I'm flying on an airplane tomorrow to go see him, etc, and why his mom thinks muppets are ugly. It's a real treat, so strap on in! If you like nostalgia, being a 90s kid, or maybe wanting to date this beautiful human? This is for you...And ladies, those DMs are open. WINK WINK WINK WINK WINK...but please don't touch his penis without consent. Or maybe you do? Idk #metoo #watersports #imexhausted #shittingmypants

Find Mike Valdes: https://linktr.ee/mikevaldes

This podcast is unofficially sponsored by Forbidden Bingo. ForbiddenBingo.com, hosted by DJ Rockstar Aaron is the MOST FUN you will have playing bingo after dark. Check it out with me every Thursday at 5 Hawaii/Alaska / 7 Pacific /8 Mountain /9 Central /10 Eastern - You can also play in person. Check out the site for details. Free to play virtually, and tips are encouraged!

FYI: Enjoy 15% off from Dash of Pep. Visit DashOfPep.com and enter promo code PDKMO at checkout for 15% off.

WE HAVE MERCH! Courtesy of Yay! GraphicDesign, and our second-ever guest, Lara! Thank you! Find it on our website, and live your 90s fantasy with me. wwww.pleasedontkickmeout.com/shop

If you would like to be a future guest, please reach out to us at wwww.pleasedontkickmeout.com, or via social media at one of the links below! Facebook: http://facebook.com/PDKMOPodcast I Instagram: http://instagram.com/pleasedontkickmeout , OR EMAIL [email protected], thanks.

If you like this episode, please rate us on whatever platform you listened to it. Your support means the world!

*** NEW UPDATE: This podcast is unofficially sponsored by Forbidden Bingo. ForbiddenBingo.com, hosted by DJ Rockstar Aaron is the MOST FUN you will have playing bingo after dark. Check it out with me every Thursday at 7 Pacific /8 Mountain /9 Central /10 Eastern - You can also play in-person. Check out the site for details. Free to play virtually, and tips encouraged!

April Brucker and I met through Amber Lemay Live, and she is amazing. You can catch her in Vegas with her puppet May Wilson, who is a spitfire. April and I talk about always being the weird kid, the unique talents of being weird, and how to give less of a shit what anyone thinks. I absolutely adore April, and am so glad that my path crossed hers.

We get super passionate on this episode, and there are a lot of choice words. So earmuffs!

This is an inclusive podcast about imposter syndrome is by definition: is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being found out to be a fraud. If you've listened to my podcast for a while, you know that is absolutely not how I definite it. I define it as the feeling of not fitting in or being able to truly be who you are authentically for fear of rejection. For the month of June, and Pride 2021, I wanted to honor some of the LGBTQIA+ voices I have heard from. In this lineup, we have gay, pansexual, nonbinary, and more. There are so many colors on the pride flag that can represent pieces of who you may be. For me, imposter syndrome super impacted my support of pride. I didn't like being put in the cis-gendered straight box. I am non-binary, with both male and female energy. This year, and every year, I am proud to be queer.

UPDATE: We are on an interview hiatus. My husband and I are moving OCONUS to Hawaii. To be considered for the future, please visit www.pleasedontkickmeout.com.

WE HAVE MERCH! Courtesy of Yay! GraphicDesign, and our second ever guest, Lara! Thank you! Find it on our website, and live your 90s fantasy with me. wwww.pleasedontkickmeout.com/shop

FYI: Enjoy 15% off from Dash of Pep. Visit DashOfPep.com and enter promo code PDKMO at checkout for 15% off.

If you would like to be a future guest, please reach out to us at wwww.pleasedontkickmeout.com, or via social media at one of the links below! Facebook: http://facebook.com/PDKMOPodcast I Instagram: http://instagram.com/pleasedontkickmeout

If you like this episode, please rate us on whatever platform you listened to it. Your support means the world!

About Please Don't Kick Me Out: Please Don't Kick Me Out is a podcast about nothing, and everything all at once. This podcast is about imposter syndrome and exploring the idea that no one really feels like they belong. I will interview my friends and people that inspire me, to understand what success looks like to them. Does anyone really have it figured out? Let's find out.

Bonus Episode 11 - Living Authentically with Mel Rose

This bonus episode features an interview I did with the lovely Mel Rose, a woman empowerment coach who actually encouraged me to start this podcast. Now, as we celebrate 2,000+ streams, and are speaking with people worldwide, I feel very grateful for the conversation we had in February 2020. Melanie just recently took some huge steps in her personal journey to switch locations, start a new business, and follow her own beautiful advice to continue to follow what energizes her path. I hope with the most recent set of Southern California fires, she is safe and well. Thank you again, Melanie, for your positive affirmations and good vibes. I wish you all the best.

If this podcast helps one person, then it has done its job.

Connect with Mel: https://wholelivingdesign.com/melrose

FYI: Enjoy 15% off from Dash of Pep. Visit DashOfPep.com and enter promo code PDKMO at checkout for 15% off.

If you would like to be a future guest, please reach out to us at [email protected], or via social media at one of the links below! Facebook: http://facebook.com/PDKMOPodcast I Instagram: http://instagram.com/pleasedontkickmeout

If you like this episode, please rate us on whatever platform you listened to it. Your support means the world!

About Please Don't Kick Me Out: Please Don't Kick Me Out is a podcast about nothing, and everything all at once. This podcast is about 'imposter syndrome', and exploring the idea that no one really feels like they belong. I will interview my friends and people that inspire me, to understand what success looks like to them. Does anyone really have it figured out? Let's find out.