JD’s compiled a mini “Best Of” with our guests Celeste Pechou of Showtime’s “Work in Progress” and Franco Stevens of “Curve” Magazine, the leading lesbian publication, digital and media service for our LGBTQIA community. To view this on our YouTube Channel, search “The Rainbow Remix Podcast” on YouTube dot com and catch up on all our shows!
Denise and JD bring back Julie Schurr for an update on her new ideas- first up, she's got her website and new name for her success strategist coaching business AND she's got a new side venture which is a web based community project to bring upbeat, positivity to whoever may need it with UpLift. Look on Facebook as well as check the websites that we discuss in this episode. We also talk about how the phrase: "doing the work" can be off-putting so Julie breaks it down on how it doesn't have to be. To watch this chat on our YouTube Channel, click this link.
Denise and JD welcome Laura Leigh and Lauren Reese from TLC's hit reality show: S'Mothered. They share what it's like being on a camera all the time, how it came about, the ups and downs of social media, and being part of the LGBTQ community in New Orleans. They also share an adorable surprise that's worth clicking this link to see on our YouTube Channel. (hint: tiny.. cute..up past her bedtime, probably)
Denise and JD welcome their old friend Julie Schurr, who lives near Madrid, Spain now and she's a legit "Success Strategist" helping clients mainly the L's in the LGBTQIA community. Julie has spent the last year or so qualifying and working on launching her new business "Equis" and does her work all telephonically, helping YOU achieve your goals, make your positive changes, restructure your outlook and focus, helping you unlock the success you deserve. To watch the show on our YouTube Channel, click this link.
JD and Denise welcome back Tyler, our Memphis mixologist, who is just back from a tour of bourbon distilleries in Kentucky. He's got a cocktail with a bourbon base, infused with pipe tobacco, kissed with a special pistachio simple syrup, regular and red vermouths - the whole thing makes you want to sit in a nail headed leather chair by the fire and make offers that no one can refuse. To view the show on our Youtube channel, click this link.
As Pride Month rolls on, JD and Denise have their mixologist, Tyler, back and he's brought on a moonshine from North Carolina, called Saint Luna, from the Saint Luna Spirits and Distilling company, a gay-owned and operated business. This charcoal filtered moonshine has so much complexity and style that Tyler used one of the recipes right from the Saint Luna website. To watch this on our YouTube Channel, click this link. Always best to view these episodes to see Tyler at work.
Denise and JD welcome Matt Skallerud, from Pink Media. Matt is the man who launch Gaywired and Shewired way back when and now he's running Pink Media, the LGBTQ digital marketing company that among other things, behind Twitter's gay empire of "I Love Gay ___" accounts. That's right, you name it, there's an ILOVEGAY account to follow out there and Matt explains how that kicks off a network of connectivity that turns into a lovely, large and ever-growing queer community for that particular topic, place or thing. To watch this Zoom chat on our YouTube channel, click this link.
JD and Denise welcome Nic Austin back to discuss queer headline news, some Oscar talk and a little politics as Denise shakes off her day with a Toffee Apple Moonshine cocktail from The Sweet Potato Company. To view the show on our YouTube Channel, click this link.
JD and Denise introduce their Queer News guy Nic Austin to the Grand Dame of the Gayborhood in South Florida, Donna (of the old Lesbian Lounge shows), in a great conversation highlighting all the gay news of the month. To watch the show on our YouTube Channel, click this link.
Denise is in Florida and she and JD host the show from JD's spectacular condo that's perched on Deerfield Beach as they welcome and surprise their Memphis mixologist, Tyler Routley with a pop in visit from his Mom, Judy! If you follow us on Instagram, you can see JD & Judy's after party living room musical jam session (Insta: www.instagram.com/the_rainbow_remix) Tyler prepares a riff on the classic whiskey based Gold Rush cocktail, but updates it will an infusion of bee pollen and honey sugar syrup for a tasty new creation. we highly recommend watching this show on our YouTube Channel with this link to view the episode.
Denise and JD welcome, Fiona Goodwin, a British lesbian comedian based in Los Angeles with a truly interesting, amazing back story. The ladies discuss Fiona's act "A Very British Lesbian", as well as how she ended up in LA, as well as her upbringing and what led her to discover her sexuality and end up in comedy. To view the Zoom chat on our YouTube Channel, click this link.
JD and Denise welcome Dr. Lynda Spann from The Lesbian Couples Institute in Colorado to talk a little bit about Dating and Relationships when you're over 50. Lot of questions about how to meet, pandemic fears, technology, and communication. Dr. Spann is going to join us again towards the end of the month to discuss more and hopefully as a contributor, moving forward. To watch our Zoom chat, click this link to view it on our YouTube Channel.
