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Empowerment Studio Podcast031: Gadzooks! Hot Takes and Soft Questions with Kinzie and RachaelThis podcast episode is as silly and fun as the title of the show—because honestly, what else would you expect from me and Rachael at this point?In this one, we go full shenanigans mode with a mix of spicy hot takes and tender little soft questions. You’ll hear about my deep love for Love is Blind (Rachael had never heard of it!!), the joys of Sims cheat codes and heart-shaped vibrating beds, and the gender euphoria of catching your own reflection and saying, “Oh yeah, that’s me.”We talked weird compliments (someone on...2025-05-2127 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast030: What's REALLY happening in the Empowerment Experience (and mix tapes, gender joy, and reality TV)Okay, so this one has everything: trans joy, vision boards, awkward laughter, photo shoot magic, an enthusiastic reality TV debate (Love Is Blind, I 2025-05-1347 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast029: Self-Love Starts with a Selfie (No, Really)Y’all, we are kicking off another Selfie Challenge this summer and this episode is your official backstage pass and hype session all in one. I sat down with Rachael to talk about why we’re doing this challenge, what it actually means to exist in photos, and how something as simple as taking a selfie can lead to huge shifts in how you see yourself.We get into the real stuff -- like how showing up in front of a camera (even when it’s just your front-facing phone) can be deeply vulnerable, wildly powerful, and even...2025-05-0651 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast028: Grief isn't Linear; Pass the Avocado ToastIn this episode of the Empowerment Studio Podcast, I’m joined by my dear friend Rachael for a heartfelt and real conversation, where grief, laughter, and community care all sit at the same table.Rachael shares the story of losing her mom and the complex, layered experience of moving through grief -- from the bittersweet moments of caregiving to the unexpected gifts of being truly seen and loved.We reflect together on how we can better show up for people who are grieving (hint: bring the avocado toast!), why vague offers like "let me know if...2025-04-2939 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast027: From Peanut Butter to Polyamory – Queer Home LogisticsThis episode dives into the surprisingly juicy world of dishes—but trust, it’s more than suds and soap. Kinzie and Donnie (partner, co-parent, collaborator, and all-around rad human) unpack how their neurodivergent household navigates shared chores, weirdly effective emoji codes, and the art of creative domestic systems. From redefining who does what in the kitchen to rethinking room layouts and supporting each other’s bandwidth dips, it’s part polyamory logistics, part home organization inspo, part love letter to gentle communication.Bonus moments:Donnie is a rainbow-clad handyman dreamboat.“Respect the X” becomes a rallying cry for cale...2025-04-2344 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast026: Visibility is a Love LanguageIn this episode, Rachael Cady (she/her) and I (Kinzie, they/she 🙋🏻♀️) hit record mid-ramble (as usual) while we were talking about that quiet inner glow that helps you hold space for yourself and the people you care about.We cover a lot of ground: the ripple effects of a boudoir session (because it’s so much more than just a few cute photos), how music and memory and even the most random, silly moments can become anchor points for coming back to yourself later. Rachael shares what it meant to see one of her Empowermen...2025-04-1543 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast025: "We Need to Talk" (but make it cute) -- A Polyam Relationship Conversation using RADARThis week, I’m bringing you into a real-life moment: my partner Donnie and I hit a tough patch—one of those stretches where feelings pile up, miscommunications swirl, and connection feels just out of reach. We knew we needed to talk… but we didn’t want to just spiral.Enter: RADAR.It’s a conversation structure we learned from the amazing folks at Multiamory, and honestly? It was a game changer. In this episode, I’m sharing what RADAR is, how we used it, and why it felt so nourishing, supportive, and groundin...2025-04-0835 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast024: "So We're Playing Ourselves" - D&D as a form of Identity ExplorationBUCKLE UP FOR A FUN ONE, FOLKS!In this episode, I invited my partner and current D&D campaign DM -- Donnie (he/they) -- to join me and Rachael (she/her) for a fun chat about the intersection of identity and role play in Dungeons & Dragons.We reflect on our long-running campaigns, personal connections to our characters, and how storytelling in D&D allows for self-exploration. Donnie, a longtime storyteller and our current campaign DM, shares how their goblin artificer, Gorple Flint, embodies many of their real-life traits...2025-04-0142 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast023: Belly Folds, Gender Feels, & the Magic of Being Seen -- an interview with fellow photographer ShayWanna hear two photographers nerd out about bodies together? Kinzie chats with Shay (she/they), a past client and fellow photographer, about the magic of photography—how it’s not just about snapping pretty pictures but about capturing presence, identity, and joy. Shay shares their journey with Golden Door Photography, spilling the tea on rebrands, wedding photography, and their dream of documenting end-of-life stories with dignity. Shay also reflects on their own boudoir session at the Empowerment Studio, where they explored gender expression, laughed a lot, and had the radic...2025-03-1832 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast022: Let’s Talk About Feeling Awkward in Photos (and Why It’s Okay) [Throwback episode!]Doors to the Empowerment Experience close this Friday, March 14, so get your butts in there while you can. Let’s do this together.Hey, it’s Kinzie! I’m bringing you a throwback episode—this was recorded right before we kicked off the very first round of the Empowerment Experience in 2024. And fun fact? Tiffany, who you’ll hear in this conversation, went on to be an amazing part of that group.In this chat, Tiffany and I dive into what it really means to step into your power, exist in p...2025-03-1123 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast021: Becoming the Star of Your Own Story: Paulita’s Transformation in the Empowerment ExperienceThis is one of the episodes I would personally want to listen to if I was thinking of joining the 2025 cohort but hadn't made up my mind yet! Together, with a round-one Empowerment Experiencer joining me, we really get into the specifics of the program. If you're anything like me, and you're considering investing in something, you want to know as much as you can before you take the leap. In this episode, Paulita (she/her) talks about:The emotional experience of seeing herself in photos, and how...2025-03-0440 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast020: Own Your Power, or Keep Watching Other People Do ItLet’s get straight queer to the point: you’ve got the power. You’re just not using it. It’s time to stop standing on the sidelines and start taking up the space you deserve. The world isn’t waiting for you to feel ‘ready.’ It’s waiting for you to own your power.If you’ve been holding back, it’s time to break through. In the Empowerment Experience, we guide you through the Grow Method step-by-step, ensuring you have the support you need to rise up and claim your space. Here's what we’ll walk you...2025-02-2546 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast019: Your Body Isn’t the Problem. Your Relationship with It Is. (Come to our workshop!)BONUS EPISODE -- you get two this week!Your body isn’t the problem. Your relationship with it is. (And really, it’s the systems and structures at play that taught you to have a relationship like that.)Some of you listening might already feel good in your body—but maybe you’re wondering, what’s next? Others might just now be realizing, wait, I don’t have to hate myself?Wherever you are in your journey, this episode is for you. And I'd like to invi...2025-02-1913 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast018: Joy Isn't Selfish -- It's SurvivalCome to our workshop on Thursday night! You don't want to miss this one. Here's why -- It’s 2025. Our country is on fire (literally and figuratively), and many of you listening are fighting just to exist. And whether you're feeling the impact of the current climate on a very personal level, or you're watching it attack people you love -- it's easy to feel like now isn’t the time to focus on yourself.But here's the thing:Find...2025-02-1914 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast017: More Than Seen—Celebrating Trans VisibilityThis episode is all about the power of being seen—what it means, why it matters, and how it can be both terrifying and life-changing, especially for trans folks, and especially today.Rachael shares her journey from hiding (even from herself) to fully embracing visibility as a trans person, and how photography (both selfies and photoshoots in the Empowerment Studio) played a huge role in her self-acceptance. We talked so much about community, self-love, and the magic of seeing yourself the way others do.We are at a time wh...2025-02-1143 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast016: Part 2 -- What Changed After I Said ‘I Don’t Deserve It’This is one of those episodes that we recorded a little bit ago, and then as we're getting ready to publish it for all of you, and I'm looking at our show notes, I'm like, "oh, I probably need to listen to exactly this episode right now." Funny how that works. We've learned, if nothing else, to trust our timing here in the Empowerment Studio!Here's Part 2 from last week's episode (in which I confessed having the feeling "I don't know that I deserve to rest right now."). If you missed it, head back...2025-02-0447 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast015: I Thought I Had to Earn RestThis episode is TENDER AF. I almost didn't release it, to be totally honest with you.We recorded it back in October. Right after I'd gotten home from France. Right before my birthday. Right before going to my favorite music festival.And I caught myself saying, "I don't feel like I deserve to be celebrated." "I don't deserve to go on this trip." "I don't deserve rest."WHAT???!! That's not how we roll around here...But it's one thing...2025-01-2827 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast014: We've gotta take care of ourselves more now than everKinzie here, with a spontaneously recorded episode the day after Inauguration Day. Here's the deal - we've GOTTA figure out ways to pour into ourselves. We cannot and will not get through the next four years without taking good care of ourselves and each other. So here are some actionable tips, and a peek into the impulsive boudoir flash sale we're offering. (It's called the A-Lot-of-Things-Suck-and-I-Need-to-Have-Something-Awesome-to-Look-Forward-To $99 Flash Sale, because I'm excellent at naming things.) You can get in on the sale here if you wanna: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/form/view/668c4145ffb2fd...2025-01-2117 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast013: No Sugarcoating -- Real Objections, Real AnswersWe're back! Happy 2025 y'all!! I’m so pumped to share this episode with you! We’re diving into selfies, and how showing up in them can totally shift your relationship with your body and your confidence.But selfies are a pretty nuanced thing -- not everyone loves them. So in this episode, we're responding to real struggles that people have shared with us about taking selfies, and then exploring how we can help y'all with those things!It's kind of fun to hear what challenges people have with taking self...2025-01-1426 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast012: I Can't Believe People Think this about BoudoirThe title of this episode is "I Can't Believe People Think this about Boudoir" -- but the fact is, I really CAN. Because boudoir is a bit of an unknown for so many people, and it's only once you really understand what's going on that you realize just how expansive it can be. Tune in to hear why I think "being sexy" is the absolute wrong thing to aim for in your boudoir session, and two other boudoir myths that I'm ready to debunk! Enjoy this episode, loves! 2024-12-1715 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast011: Relationship Anarchy and Polyamory with Audy AveryI feel like I say this every time, but I loved this conversation! Once again, we (Rachael, she/her, and Kinzie, they/she) welcomed Audy Avery (they/them) to the mic, and we had an incredible, exploratory chat. Audy and I (Kinzie) talked about Polyamory and Relationship Anarchy (and how we both started out identifying as polyamorous, but more and more often, Relationship Anarchy rings more true these days). We break down both concepts for you! We also got into the heart of what makes these relationship structures so me...2024-12-1036 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast010: Polyamory -- Kinzie tells all -- Part 2I (Kinzie) love this episode. We really get into it -- Rachael asks me about jealousy within polyamory, the abundance that polyamory offers, and rules and boundaries that keep my relationships nourishing and safe-feeling. I answer everything openly and honestly -- I was honestly kind of surprised by how much I shared.You're listening to an extended episode preview. The whole episode (which gets a LOT more personal) is available exclusively to our email subscribers. You can go get the rest of the episode sent to your email inbox immediately by going here: https...2024-12-0324 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast009: Can I Ask You Some Questions about Polyamory? -- Kinzie tells all -- Part 1I (Kinzie) get asked all the time: "Hey, I know you're polyam -- can I buy you coffee some time and pick your brain?" Here's the episode where you get to listen in on one of those conversations. Rachael Cady (she/her) gets nosy (with consent!) and Kinzie Elizabeth (they/she) doesn't hold anything back. You're listening to an extended episode preview. The whole episode (which gets a LOT more personal -- we really dive in after these first 15 minutes) is available exclusively to our email subscribers. You can...2024-11-2717 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast008: A Chat with Nettie Zan -- Non-Binary Identity & the Power of ZinesY'all, this interview was fascinating. I (Kinzie, they/she) got the chance to talk to Nettie Zan (they/them), who is a brand new friend of mine here in Kansas City. We did a deep dive into community, ritual, and gender. We also explored Nettie’s upcoming Non-Binary Zine Distro Project—a creative and educational initiative designed to foster understanding and connection beyond the gender binary. There's honestly no way to put this interview into words - you're just gonna have to listen.Here are a few highlights from the episode:Nettie’s Non-Bi...2024-11-1922 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast007: Empowered Together -- Building Community Around Your PhotoshootIn this episode, Kinzie Elizabeth (they/she) reflects on the first round of the Empowerment Experience, a six-month program combining boudoir photo shoots and community support to help clients embrace their confidence and take up space.Kinzie shares how the program evolved from a concept into a life-changing experience, with activities like vision boards, dessert nights, and paint-alongs helping them build bonds that boosted their confidence during the photoshoots. They also discuss the program’s impact, how it helps participants recognize their worth, and the lessons learned for the next round in 2025.2024-11-1216 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast006: The Pop-Up’s Back in Town: Facebook Group Reopening Nov 5 & Selfie Challenge Awaits!Join Kinzie Elizabeth in a solo episode where they share exciting updates about the Empowerment Studio’s pop-up Facebook group and upcoming events! The group opens on November 5th (that's TODAY if you're listening on the day this episode is released!), just in time for a day when community matters most. This episode dives into how this pop-up community makes it a safe, uplifting space to exist in photos, support one another, and take up space together.📸 Ready for some selfie magic? We’re hosting a free selfie workshop on Tuesday, December 10th from 7-8:30 p...2024-11-0419 min
Ah-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsThe Comforter Zone: Accessing Faith To Take Imperfect ActionLeann and Melissa discuss personal comfort zones and how following promptings allow us to grow with God. Ponder Questions:Am I living intentionally?Is this decision a hinge point in my life?Am I choosing to respond instead of react?Am I responding with positivity?Am I choosing to love and lift others around me?What am I choosing to focus on?Am I choosing to make it a great day?Am I giving away my power?A...2024-10-3014 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast005: Deep Dive with Audy Avery -- On Gender Fvckery and Identity Exploration (with a hearty dose of Kinzie and Audy's shenanigans; pull up a chair and join us)In this episode, Kinzie Elizabeth (they/she), Rachael Cady (she/her), and Audy Avery (they/them) dive into their journeys of exploring and embracing gender identity. We hope it feels like you're just sitting around on a porch with us as we chat and explore these topics together.Audy also reflects on how the Empowerment Studio has been a space to explore who they truly are after growing up in a rigid religious environment. They describe it as a “playground" for self-discovery, where photo sessions and community have helped them grow in ways they ha...2024-10-2947 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast004: The Moment Everything Changes -- Behind the Scenes of a Boudoir Session in the Empowerment StudioIn this episode of Taking Up Space, Kinzie (they/she) and Rachael (she/her) are back to talk about the real magic that happens during a boudoir session. They break down what it’s actually like to be in front of the camera—what you’ll feel, how they help you get comfortable, and how fun (yes, fun!) it can be. Then, we dive into that unforgettable moment when you see your photos for the first time. Spoiler: it's usually way more emotional than people expect. And finally, Kinzie talks about what it means to have...2024-10-2126 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast003: From Family Photographer to Boudoir Boss -- Kinzie’s StoryIn this episode, Kinzie (they/she) and Rachael (she/her) dive into Kinzie's journey from thinking they’d be a family photographer to discovering their true passion in boudoir photography, helping people feel seen and empowered. Kinzie also shares how they learned the craft and what drew them into the boudoir space in the first place.Rachael shares her personal experiences as a client in the Empowerment Studio, reflecting on the emotional and transformative process of preparing for a boudoir session.Together, they walk listeners through the first phase of...2024-10-1431 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast002: Witchy Sh!t -- "Thanks Moon!"Join Kinzie and Rachael for a winding journey about self-discovery and empowerment (inspired by a somewhat bold question from Kinzie's dad). We invite listeners (that's you!) to reflect on their intentions and the magic that can unfold when we align ourselves with the universe.Here are some bullet points about this episode for ya:Kinzie tells the story of how they manifested the building in Kansas City, MO that the Empowerment Studio has been in since 2018.Rachael indulges us in the intimate story of some magic she experienced in Thailand w...2024-10-0741 minEmpowerment Studio Podcast001: Welcome to Our Space -- Our Journey BeginsWelcome to the inaugural episode of our podcast: Taking Up Space with the Empowerment Studio! Join Kinzie Elizabeth (they/them) and Rachael Cady (she/her) as they introduce you to a space where real conversations take center stage. Broadcasting from the Empowerment Studio, a boudoir photography studio in Kansas City, MO, this episode sets the tone for what you can expect in future conversations. In this introductory episode, Kinzie and Rachael share their vision for the podcast, emphasizing the importance of creating a comfortable environment where vulnerable topics around bodies, pleasure, and self-expression can b...2024-10-0736 min
Courage & Clarity057: Kinzie Elizabeth Doubled Their Investment In One MonthThis week, Steph sat down with one of her clients in the Messy Middle mastermind, Kinzie Elizabeth to chat about their experience and how they had doubled their investment within the first month of the program.Listen in to learn how they took a chance on the Messy Middle, even though it was a stretch financially, showed up as their whole self, and learned how to co-create a group program with her super fans.Get more details about the Messy Middle at stephcrowder.com/mastermind. 2024-03-1146 min
MachtSinnSind deutsche Unis am Ende? mit Rebecca Elizabeth | #012 | Staffel 1In den Nachrichten hören wir immer wieder von Schulen und Schülern, die große Probleme haben auf Grund der aktuellen Corona-Situation. Immer wieder müssen (auch jetzt noch) Schüler zu Hause bleiben und teilweise bekommen es die Lehrer nicht hin online Stunden zu geben. Aber wie sieht es eigentlich mit unseren Unis in Deutschland aus? Wie kommen die eigentlich durch die Corona-Zeit? Darüber habe ich mit Rebecca Elizabeth gesprochen, die dazu gerade eine Studie durchführt.
Disclaimer: Diese Folge ist von Mitte 2020. Inhalte können veraltet sein. MachtSinn geht ab Mitte April 2021 wieder mit eine...2021-03-3129 min