DMS 142: Megan Heyn & the Pressure of Plastic Surgery

This episode is so timely y'all. Megan Heyn opened up about her struggle to stay "beautiful" and how she actually found a voice for herself in challenging the beauty narrative.  In fact, that's why she wrote and is funding her short film, The Fix. It's a comedy about the messages women receive to …

DMS 141: Erica Mandy from The Newsworthy Podcast

The state of news is well...in a state, sugars! (See how I did that?) But seriously, is it fake, is it real, or is it all crazy? Loved having journalist Erica Mandy from The Newsworthy podcast because dang, y'all. She breaks it down and gives you some perspective on how to find out what is actuall…

DMS 140: The Other Side of Saved with Nate Postlethwait

Growing up gay, in the South, with a very religious and experiencing daily sexual abuse as a teenager--this was Nate Postlethwait's childhood. But this isn't a story about being a victim. Nate's story is about being a champion for other men to openly discuss sexual abuse and to live their life with…

DMS 139: Emily Pereira and Being OK with Being a Beginner

Life coach, radiant woman, Mom, and badass surfer Emily Pereira is doing what we all want to do--leave our lives and live on the beach! Sounds impossible right? Emily thought so too and I love that in this show she breaks down how you can do it.  Now I could leave you Emily Pereira's bio here y'al…

DMS 138: Adam Cayton-Holland on losing his sister Lydia and writing Tragedy plus Time

Adam Cayton-Holland, one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch,” went from a sensitive kid growing up in Denver, Colorado, to a writer and performer with a burgeoning career as a comic. Adam was always interested in comedy – he and his sister, Lydia, spent their childhoods cracking jokes and running bit…

DMS 137:Shawn Pelofsky, star of her Stretch It Out Comedy Special!!

I truly love this person. Shawn Pelofsky is one of those fearless female comics who refuses to be anyone but herself. A fellow Okie with the heart of your grandma and also the same dirty mouth as my grandma, Shawn is one of those comics who, after you see her set, you feel like she gets you. She's …

DMS 136: Rick Clemons and Living Life UnCloseted!

Rick Clemons is a man who fought to live his truth and now his mission is to find yours. Life coach, speaker, podcaster, and fellow Southern Queen--Rick is one of my favorite Dear Mattie guests of all time. His show Life Uncloseted goes there y'all. #truthtalk I let Rick explain it best: "Stop it!…

DMS 135: Katie Ward from The Enthusiasm Enthusiast

Host Katie Ward is an actor, writer, and mom. However, she's also feminist who values intersectionality and is easily excitable. On The Enthusiasm Enthusiast, Katie talks with the feminists influencing our politics, media, science, and culture. At the heart of every interview is the essential quest…

DMS 134: Andrea Klunder from The Creative Imposter Podcast

Andrea Klunder works with mission-driven individuals and organizations to help them use podcasting as a powerful tool for connection, trust, and social impact. She is the Producer & Host of Podcast Envy, all about the craft of podcasting beyond the microphone, and The Creative Impostor Podcast, a …

DMS 133: Actor, Director, and LGBT Advocate Charmaine Bingwa

A true jack-of-all-trades, Bingwa will next star in the upcoming webseries Little Sista which she also wrote, produced, and directed. The show follows her character’s journey after she is forced to mentor an at-risk youth from a Big Brother, Big Sister program as part of court-ordered community ser…