She Comes With Baggage
Kirstie Pike is back as your host for Season 2 of the original podcast, "She Comes With Baggage!" This season, she is not just unpacking her own stories - she is opening up the mic to feature incredible guests from all different backgrounds. From heartfelt moments to unfiltered truths, these guests will share their own experiences, and how they have leveraged their hardship with identity to create the success they have today.
Season 2 will explore the raw and relatable sides of love, friendships, family dynamics, self-discovery, and the real, messy, beautiful parts of life & the baggage we all carry—this time with more voices, more stories, and more ways to connect. Each episode is designed to create connection and remind listeners they are never alone in their experiences. Through candid storytelling and heartfelt discussions, this season builds a stronger sense of community and empowers listeners to embrace their authentic selves.
Get ready to unzip those emotional suitcases with Kirstie Pike, as the first episode is launching June 5th. Subscribe and follow She Comes with Baggage anywhere you listen or watch your podcasts, so you don’t miss out on the weekly episodes every Thursday.
"This is your reminder: we’re more alike than we might realize. So get comfy, stay curious, and let’s get into it."
She Comes With Baggage
Blair Imani: Intersectionality of Bisexuality, Islam & Fearlessly Herself
Today’s guest is Blair Imani - a historian, educator, and the brilliant mind behind the viral web series Smarter In Seconds. She’s also an LA Times bestselling author of Read This to Get Smarter, and if you’ve ever seen her content, you know she has a one-of-a-kind way of breaking down big, complex ideas with clarity, color, and compassion. The New York Times called her delivery “perky” and “quirky,” but her scholarship runs deep, covering everything from race and gender studies to intersectionality and U.S. history.
In this episode, Blair opens up about:
- Embracing her bisexual identity and the beauty of self-discovery
- Navigating faith as a proud Muslim woman
- How intersectionality shapes the way we live, learn, and connect
- Reshaping education and activism through storytelling
- Living with purpose and impact while staying true to who you are
Follow Blair Imani:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairimani/
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blairimani
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@blairimani
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