“You don't have to be the best one when you're 22 or the best one when you're 32. You don't have to be anyone's favorite. You just have to be proud of yourself for yourself.”

This week, Andy is joined by actor and singer Indigo Dai, Marlon Meikle’s drag persona, to explore gender non-conformity and our gender identities. To do so, the drag queen takes the wheel as Indigo leads Andy and all of us through an interactive writing exercise that urges us to reconnect with our inner child. Play along!

Indigo and Andy uncover the power of make-believe to create and discover our truths, rooted in the toys we played with as children.

PLUS!

-the fear of being seen

-whose imagination are you living in?

-Andy’s coming out story and panic attack at Outloud Fest during Pride

-how Indigo Dai, how our creative pursuits, is a queer lab

-why the single is the new business card

-Andy’s quest to find a community of goobers!

-why there’s no need to rush this journey of Becoming

Watch this episode on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@nakedmanpod

Guest Socials

• Listen to Indigo Dai’s single, “Breakdown”

• Instagram: @heyindigodai

• TikTok: @indigodai

References

• Gender Identity Prompts [PDF]

• NPR's Life Kit’s Five Ways to Explore Your Gender Identity

Show Socials

• Instagram: @nakedmanpod

• TikTok: @nakedmanpod

• Andy: @wanderinggreene

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The Naked Man Podcast is edited and produced by Freddie Beckley and hosted by Andy Greene. This show is under the umbrella of Be Greene Productions.

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