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QBT with Shawny and Jerms

Shawny and Jerms

QBT is two queer babes talkin mental health, pop culture, and whatever the hell else we want! Join Shawny and Jerms each week as they chat openly about topics related to mental health, queerness, racism, wellness, current events, and how to navigate this life with more kindness and laughter. New episodes every Wednesday.

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59:47

Mental Health with No Therapist: A QBT Check-In

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2022/04/13

Howdy, sluts! We missed you. We missed each other. We are not quite ready for season 3, but wanted to offer a little check-in on how we've been navigating our own mental health... without a therapist. How are we practicing what we preach? We talk about acting despite feelings, utilizing community, physical activity, and more! Up first, we play Sup Slut? The Game to get caught up on the last 4 months or so. We look forward to bringing you new content this summer. Thank you for your patience and love

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01:08:50

Spiderman, Spiritual Healing, & Bodywork with Zac...

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/12/22

This session we are closing out 2021 & our series on spiritual healing and mental health with our good friend, Zac Ensign. Zac is an LMT, past life regression hypnotist, artist, and community builder. They share with us how massage and hypnosis have been helpful for their traumatic healing, how queerness influences their own practice, and hesitations with new age "toxic positivity." Up first, Shawny shares his excitement with No Way Home and we do not talk about Yellowjackets because he's already

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01:13:11

Sort Of, Harlem, and Spiritual Healing with Gary D‘andre

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/12/15

We are joined once again by our friend, Gary D'andre (aka gangstagurry) to talk about his understanding of spiritual healing and mental health. As a Black, gay man from a Southern Baptist background (the B in QBT stands for baptized), Gary offers a nuanced perspective to the spiritual healing market. Gary shares his thoughts on tarot, reiki, the "god wound," and fine-tuning one's intuition. Up first, Shawny and Jerms chat about HBO's Sort Of and our perspective of Harlem. This episode is full of joy

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58:36

Spiritual Healing and Mental Health

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/12/08

We are kicking off our new topic: Spirituality and Mental Health. The babes talk about how spirituality and mental health practices mix, and what they struggle with and celebrate within their definitions of spirituality for themselves. Up first, we say f*ck the Grammy's, review our Spotify Wrapped, and ask the tough question: where is Keyshia Cole? Later this month we will be talking to spiritual healers and practitioners, so stay tuned!Thank you for your likes, comments, subscribes, and 5-star

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58:32

House of Gucci, Adele‘s 30, and (Re)Handling the...

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/12/01

Howdy Sluts! This week we are revisiting our Handling the Holidays episode from season one. We offer thoughts on how to protect yourself, set boundaries, and be gentle with your choices during a winter period with a lot of pressure and expectations. Up first, we have a brand new "Sup Slut" for you talking about House of Gucci and Adele's new album. Thank you for your likes, comments, subscribes, and 5-star reviews. Learn more by checking out our Recs and Resources Doc. Listen to our playlist on

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57:31

Queering Birth with Lucia Bennett, LPC

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/11/17

As we continue our month of all things family, we bring back episode 22 guest, Lucia Bennett Leighton, a queer somatic therapist working in Denver. Her work specializes on trauma on the brain, eating disorders, and healing with the body. As a new parent, we discuss what it means to be queer traditional motherhood and how to navigate a system that wasn’t built for you. Also, #FreedBritney FINALLY!!! Thank you to producer, editor, and friend Alie Kilts for cohosting this episode- we love you. Thank

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55:06

Attachment and Queer Healing with Adam MacDonald, LCSW

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/11/11

This week we are talking with self-identified queer, fat therapist, Adam MacDonald, LCSW. Adam practices in Austin, TX and specializes in attachment-based therapy (among other modalities) and joins us to talk about the impacts our families of origin and original attachment figures can have on how we build future relationships. Adam breaks down the basics of attachment theory and how he works toward healing with his queer clients. You're going to love Adam and the sweet, funny way he navigates this

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59:53

Succession, Family, and Belonging

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/11/03

Howdy babes- it's a new month and that means a new series. For November, we are discussing FAMILIES! We will explore how we define family, explore attachment, and inquire about boundaries we hold to foster our sense of belonging. But first, Shawny and Jerms discuss two HBO dramas with some f*cked up families: Succession and Adult Material. Join us as we kick off this month telling y'all about our own families of origin :) Thank you for your likes, comments, subscribes, and 5-star reviews. Learn

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01:21:36

Queer Feminist Horror with Monstrous Femme Films

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/10/27

For this session we are joined by Hannah May Cumming and Emma Cogan, the founders of the queer feminist film collective, Monstrous Femme Films. The two open up about reclaiming the traditionally misogynist genre, finding healing in their art, and why the 70s are a worthy obsession. This interview is the perfect closer to our month-long dive into fear and horror and we know you’re going to fall in love with these babes. Up first, Shawny and Jerms catch everyone up on the music they’ve been listening

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54:59

Halloween Kills, YOU, and Navigating Fear

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/10/20

This ep it's just us girls, girls. Shawny and Jerms continue talking about horror this month by dissecting Halloween Kills, YOU season 3, the new 5cream Trailer, and the Brittany Murphy documentary. Then, we get into what to do with our fear? What does it have to teach us? How do we face them and what's lying underneath? Let's get into it! Also, f*ck Perez Hilton and Dave Chappelle. Thank you for your likes, comments, subscribes, and 5-star reviews. Learn more by checking out our Recs and

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59:08

Squid Game & Gay Werewolves with Glucose Bowery

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/10/13

This session we are joined by drag artist Glucose Bowery. Glucose has a flair for horror and opens up about its influence on their art, how horror has helped shape their queerness, and makes a case for Malignant. Up first, the babes talk about Squid Game and why it should be on your watchlist. What are your favorite horror movies or shows? Send us a DM, email, or voicemail with some of your connections to the horror genre. Thank you for your likes, comments, subscribes, and 5-star reviews. Learn

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54:48

S2E9: The Queers Love Horror

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/10/06

This month, Shawny and Jerms kick off a new series: Fear, Phobias, and Horror. For our first episode we get into our introductions to the horror genre, why queer folks are so attracted to horror, why sometimes Black folks are NOT, and memories with our favorite ghouls. This month we will be joined by other queer horror lovers and jump into phobias and the psychology of fear. What are your favorite horror movies or shows? Send us a DM, email, or voicemail with some of your connections to the horror

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01:05:39

S2E8: Fenty Vol. 3 & Racial Preferences in Dating

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/09/29

This session the babes wrap up the Race, Racism, and Mental Health series. Up first, we dive into Fenty Vol. 3- what we love, and what we hated. Did you see Vanessa’s braids???? Then, Shawny and Jerms discuss the difference between preference, racism, and fetishization (say that 3x fast) in gay dating. Is there ever a time when racial preference isn’t racist? Is there a way to fetishize ethically? Finally, we reflect on the learning offered during our series this month and announce what’s coming in

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01:06:31

S2E7: Montero, Minaj, and Mending Gender & Cultural...

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/09/22

This session we are joined by Noopur Shah, LPC. Noopur (they/he) chats with us about holding an Indian/American cultural identity and generating their own understanding of gender and self-love. He also shares with us about decolonizing mental health, and maybe, as Chloe x Halle prophesied, the kids are alright. Up first, it’s a bad week to be a barb or Nicki’s cousin’s friend's big giant vaccinated balls. Also, THEE BARB has gifted us with Montero and we are absolutely adding some tracks to the QBT

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01:51:06

QBT x The Bold B*tch Podcast (EP24: Cultural...

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/09/15

Howdy friends, this week in our Race, Racism, and Mental Health series, we are highlighting another creator of color we love: Gia Goodrich. Gia had us on her podcast, The Bold Bitch Podcast, back in June when we were on hiatus. We had a beautiful time being on the other end of the interview hot seat and we think you'll enjoy it too. We will be back to our regular programing next week with the last guest of our current series. We love ya! Take care of yourselves and listen/follow/subscribe to us and

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01:00:44

S2E6: Candyman & Community Soil with David Grandfield

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/09/08

As we continue our series on Race, Racism, and Mental health, we are joined this week by botanist babe, David Grandfield. David shares with us his connection to plants and nature, the work she does to foster community investment in land management, and all the tension between government systems and natural processes. Up front, Shawny and Jerms chat the new CANDYMAN (x5). Don't forget to subscribe, share, and submit those 5-star reviews! Your support keeps us going. How has your experience of

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01:06:51

S2E5: Race, Racism, & Mental Health (Continued)

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/09/01

Howdy babes. First off, F*ck James Corden. What's up with gender and race, slut? The babes talk This Land, Reservation Dogs, Kim's ex being disrespectful, and the racism of climate change. Then, Shawny gets into his own mental health journey and how race plays into that. The babes discuss the inner white supremacist narrator and James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time. Don't forget to subscribe, share, and submit those 5-star reviews! Your support keeps us going. How has your experience of race/racism

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01:03:30

S2E4: Race, Racism, & Mental Health with Dr. Veronica...

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/08/25

This session we begin our new series for the month exploring the intersections of race, racism, and mental health. HEAVY? Yes, AND babes...we handle it with grace, humor, and honesty like we always do. We are joined by professor, speaker, consultant, & counselor, Dr. Veronica E. Johnson. She generously shares her expertise working with clients through a psychodynamic lens, educating across racial differences, and the weight of living in oppressive systems. Any of that seem puzzling? Don't fret we

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01:03:54

S2E3: Knowing Your Worth and Leaving the Church with...

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/08/18

This session we are joined by season one favorite, truth dropper, and big ol' sweetheart, BJ Rudd, LPC. As we close out our chapter on New Beginnings, BJ shares about his recent experience leaving his job to pursue school, the weaponizing of queerness as a defense against critique, and what he took away from his experience leaving the Pentecostal church. What do you think about Lizzo's new single? Don't forget to subscribe, share, and submit those 5-star reviews! Your support keeps us going. Check

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01:11:15

S2E2: Same Babes, New Beginnings

QBT with Shawny and Jerms ·

2021/08/11

Howdy babes! We are back discussing our New Beginnings topic, but this week, it's just Shawny and Jerms. They talk ways changes are showing up in their lives and the healthy (and not so much) ways they deal with it all. Plus- we bring back ...And What About It to discuss Willow and Tinashe's new albums, Jennifer Coolidge's monologues, and the best new mean girls on tv. Miss Delta is comin in HOT so do your part to protect yourself and those aroudn you. This is a pro-vax pod, babes. xoxo, gossip

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