From Viral to Vulnerable: Surviving Online Hate & Owning Your Power

From Viral to Vulnerable: Surviving Online Hate & Owning Your Power

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2454085/fan_mail/new] In this raw and unfiltered episode of Talking T-ea, Juelz opens up about going viral overnight after attending a Cardi B concert—and the harsh reality that followed. What started as a joyful moment turned into a flood of online hate, judgment, and cruelty from strangers who knew nothing about her story. Joined by special guest Elizabeth, Juelz dives into: * The psychology behind online hate and mob mentality * How social media can distort reality and identity * The emotional impact of being publicly criticized * Tools for protecting your peace and self-worth * Reclaiming your voice, your truth, and your power This episode is for anyone who has ever been judged, misunderstood, or reduced to a moment. Because you are more than what people say about you. 💛 Reminder: Viral does not equal valid. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2454085/support]

Rebuilding confidence and pride after years of hiding

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2454085/fan_mail/new] Reinvention isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s the quiet decision to finally choose yourself. In this episode of Talking T-ea, Juelz sits down with Stef Vachon — a queer former competitive and professional figure skater who walked away from the ice in shame and later returned with pride, authenticity, and self-acceptance at the center. Together, they unpack what hiding looks like, how performance culture impacts identity, and why confidence doesn’t expire with age. Stef shares powerful reflections on grief, discipline, queer visibility, and rebuilding self-respect in midlife — plus a gentle framework that helped move from shame to self-love. If you’ve ever thought, “It’s too late for me,” this conversation is your reminder: healing has no timeline. Connect with Stef:  https://www.instagram.com/togethermovingforwardpodcast/ [https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftogethermovingforwardpodcast%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjnevarez35%40student.cccs.edu%7C03498df3bc63495b734d08de6fdfce1d%7C2a22b1ea780a4a3db1b7ce5f9ac45368%7C0%7C0%7C639071204200319634%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BlViukkUTlO%2FgqZEXhSQxh8TEVYjnAfAs4A9BXRO2SM%3D&reserved=0] https://www.instagram.com/stef_vachon/ [https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fstef_vachon%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjnevarez35%40student.cccs.edu%7C03498df3bc63495b734d08de6fdfce1d%7C2a22b1ea780a4a3db1b7ce5f9ac45368%7C0%7C0%7C639071204200359349%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tMtFdwV8JsF09x0Uf1eHG9uaTzISEm3%2B6ymfY0T%2FdZ8%3D&reserved=0] https://www.instagram.com/stefvachonspeaker/ [https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fstefvachonspeaker%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjnevarez35%40student.cccs.edu%7C03498df3bc63495b734d08de6fdfce1d%7C2a22b1ea780a4a3db1b7ce5f9ac45368%7C0%7C0%7C639071204200645651%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EHEvCERuRDlWm%2BQl8dkfQL8VYMEm8ANYx3l7lVfzG9Q%3D&reserved=0] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2454085/support]

Trans Rights Are Human Rights

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2454085/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Talking T-ea, I slow the conversation down. Trans people are discussed everywhere — in legislation, in comment sections, on news panels — but rarely are we spoken with. This episode is an invitation to shift that. Not to argue existence. Not to demand agreement. But to humanize what too often gets reduced to headlines and political talking points. I speak about the harm of erasure — how invisibility shows up in laws, language, media narratives, and everyday interactions. I unpack how misgendering, policy debates, and public fear don’t just live in theory — they land on real bodies and nervous systems. We explore the truth that fear grows in distance, and empathy grows in proximity. I also highlight trans figures throughout history — Alan L. Hart, Dr. James Barry, Lucy Hicks Anderson, Sylvia Rivera — reminding us that trans people are not new, not a trend, not an experiment. We have always been here. History just keeps forgetting us. Most importantly, I speak from lived experience — not as a statistic, not as a concept — but as a trans woman navigating a world that often debates her humanity before understanding it. Trans rights are not special rights.  They are human rights. This episode is about dignity.  It’s about visibility.  It’s about what changes when we stop talking about people — and start talking with them. If this conversation resonates with you, share it. Start a dialogue. Sit across from someone different than you. Listening changes things. — Juelz Nevarez  Host of Talking T-ea Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2454085/support]

New Year, New You, New Season — Choosing a Better Year

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2454085/fan_mail/new] Season 3 of Talking T-ea begins with a grounded conversation about new beginnings — without the pressure to become someone else overnight. In this episode, Juelz Nevarez reflects on New Year’s resolutions, sustainable habits, evolving relationships, and the difference between extremes and structure. This isn’t about perfection or reinvention; it’s about intention, consistency, and choosing a better year one honest step at a time. Juelz also opens the door to deeper community connection. If you have a story, reflection, or lived experience you’d like to share on a future episode, you’re invited to email talkingtea.juelzpodcast@gmail.com . Selected listener submissions may be featured on the show. Thank you to everyone who continues to listen, support, and grow alongside Talking T-ea. If this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing it with someone who may need it — your support helps this conversation reach further. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2454085/support]

Say their names a trans day of remeberance

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2454085/fan_mail/new] In this Season 2 finale of Talking T-ea, Juelz Nevarez honors Trans Day of Remembrance, a day dedicated to remembering transgender and gender-diverse people whose lives were lost to anti-trans violence and systemic neglect. This episode holds space for grief, truth, and reflection — naming the realities of transphobia, the disproportionate violence faced by Black and Brown trans women, and the emotional weight carried by those who remain. Juelz speaks to the importance of saying their names, honoring their lives with dignity, and moving beyond mourning into action. We remember because their lives mattered. We continue because ours do, too. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2454085/support]