The Art of Living; We are ARTISTS!

The Art of Living; We are ARTISTS!

Welcome to Season 2! Join us as we talk about being artists, and what that means! Todays Affirmation is: CXreating art is not optional- It is Oxygen. Remember: A society that represses creativity isn't peaceful, it is control.  What is your favorite way to express yourself? Therealuspodcast@gmail.com

Big, Beautiful, and Brutal

🎙️ Episode 21 – Big, Beautiful, and Brutal Final Episode of Season 1 of The Real Us Podcast! Affirmation: In a hundred years, it will not matter... — so SPEAK THE F*CK UP today. ' We made it to the finale, babes — and we’re not going out quiet. In this season-ending mic drop, we’re unpacking what’s been heavy, what’s been hidden, and what absolutely needs to be hollered from every rooftop:  🔥 Talking Points: 1. 🤖 LGBTQ+ + AI – Why some of us are opting out of content that doesn’t see us. (And why that matters.) 2. 🌪️ Texas Disasters – Climate chaos made worse by greed, negligence, and straight-up avoidable mistakes. 3. 💩 OBBBA – The Oh-So-Big-Beautiful Bill that’s actually utter BULLSH*T. What they’re really trying to pass off as progress. 4. 🛂 Immigration + Knowing Your Rights – What every human being deserves to understand, share, and defend. Just The Tip: Speak the FUCK UP, babes. Closed mouths don’t shift systems. Let your voice crack the silence. 📣 We want to hear from YOU: 👉 How are you handling things? 👉 What support do you need? 📧 Email us: therealuspodcast@gmail.com 📝 Comment below. We are your people. 💜 📞 Numbers You Can Use: 📍 Utah House of Representatives: (801) 538-1029 📍 Utah State Senate: (801) 538-1029 📍 US Senators (Switchboard): (202) 224-3121 🧭 Immigration Rights Resources: * Immigrant Legal Resource Center: https://www.ilrc.org [https://www.ilrc.org] * National Immigration Law Center: https://www.nilc.org [https://www.nilc.org] * RAICES Texas (legal support + advocacy): https://www.raicestexas.org [https://www.raicestexas.org] * United We Dream (largest immigrant youth network): https://www.unitedwedream.org [https://www.unitedwedream.org] * ACLU Immigration Know Your Rights: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights Sources & Research: * The Verge, Wired, and Bloomberg on AI & algorithmic bias. * Texas Tribune on infrastructure and environmental justice. * AP News & The Hill for the latest on the immigration bill (OBBBA). * NILC + RAICES for immigrant protections and legal realities. Final Note of the Season: To our listeners, our fighters, our dreamers — THANK YOU. You made this season what it is: bold, raw, real. Season 2 will be bigger. Louder. Even more US. Until then — protect your peace, speak your truth, and always lead with love and rage. 🌈🔥✊ #TheRealUs

Truth or Lies

🎙️ Episode Title: Truths or Lies ✨ Affirmation: I am curious, grounded, and open to truth—no matter how wild it is. 🌀 Description: Welcome to the rabbit hole, darling. In this episode, we’re strapping on our tinfoil hats and our truth goggles. From secret societies pulling hidden strings to everyday fibs we tell ourselves just to get through the week, we’re exploring what’s real, what’s rumor, and what’s a delicious, mind-bending blend of both. Why do we crave certainty so badly? What happens when the stories we cling to start to unravel? Let’s find out together. 💡 Just the Tip: Questioning isn’t rebellion—it’s responsibility. ✨ Join the conversation: Comment your favorite theory—no judgment here. Whether it’s a conspiracy that makes you side-eye the toaster or a personal truth that flipped your world upside down, we want to hear it. 🔍 Stay curious. Stay grounded. And remember: sometimes the wildest possibilities hold the most unexpected insights.

Holy and Heated

🎙️ The Real Us – Episode 19 (Season 1) Title: Holy and Heated Segment: The Real Us: After Dark Theme: Forbidden Affirmation:I allow desire to flow through me as a source of power and creativity. 🔥 Smut Levels: Tame to Spicy 💋 Just the Tip: You are not too much. You are the medicine. You are the fire they tried to tame— And now… you remember. In this sultry After Dark edition, we’re diving into the sacred and scandalous. We’re talking all things Forbidden—from fantasies tucked deep in the shadows to the passions we’ve been taught to shame. Whether it’s whispered secrets, hidden touches, or holy cravings wrapped in heat, this episode is a love letter to your wild, worthy desires. ✨ Comment below: What’s your favorite forbidden taboo? ⚠️ Trigger Warnings: This episode contains explicit sexual language and themes, including discussions of kink, taboo desires, and sacred eroticism. Listener discretion is strongly advised. This content is not suitable for minors or sensitive audiences.

Fuck it! Just Say it!

🎙️ Episode Title: Fuck it! Just Say It! Podcast: The Real Us 🧨 In this raw and urgent episode, we talk about what no one wants to say out loud: * Gun violence in our backyards, * The “No Kings” protest that ended in tragedy, * Utah’s rising political and cultural tensions. 🎯 Affirmation of the Week: “I take accountability for my silence, and will be silent no more.” 💥 What We Cover: * The “No Kings” protest shooting: remembering Afa Ah Loo, a vibrant Pacific Islander creative, father, and Project Runway alum—accidentally shot by a peacekeeper after a gunman pulled an AR-15 on the crowd. * The WestFest Carnival shooting: a 16-year-old opened fire, killing a baby, a woman, and himself. * Why Utah is becoming a flashpoint for political unrest and gun violence. 📣 Just the Tip: Call your representatives. Your voice matters. Utah House: (801) 538-1029 Utah Senate: (801) 538-1035 U.S. Senators: (202) 224-3121 3 Things To Do: 1. Find your state and national legislators. 2. Reach out directly (phone > email > silence). 3. Say something real. Try: “Hi, I’m [Your Name] from [City]. I’m calling about the recent shootings in Utah. I’m urging you to support common-sense gun safety laws. Please take this seriously.” ❤️‍🔥 GoFundMe Links to Support the Victims: 🔗 Help Laura, Vera & Isaac after Afa’s Passing (Afa Ah Loo) 🔗 In Loving Memory of Anderson Cabrera (Infant Victim) 🔥 Announcement: 🚨 The Real Us: After Dark debuts this month – Smut Night, once a month! Next episode gets steamy… 🛑 Don’t wait. Don’t whisper. Say it with your chest. Silence is complicity. Speak up.