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."
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Mariah Counts: Music, Healing & the Journey to Self-Power
Today’s guest is Mariah Counts, a genre-blending artist whose dynamic sexuality and musical versatility mirror her personal journey. From her early days as an athlete to her fearless rise in the musi…
Ashamad Heard - Chasing Dreams & Creating Without Limits
Today, we’re sitting down with the insanely talented ally Ashamad Heard, a DIY fashion creator, musician, and streamer who’s making waves in the creative world. You might have seen him on Buy It Now …
Lexie Peters: Building Inclusive Community & Embracing Masculinity
Today’s guest is Lexie Peters - a creator and community-builder navigating identity, love, and what it means to show up authentically. From growing up more of a tomboy to finding balance in her mascu…
Michael Amanor (Mikestyle): Creativity, Allyship & Building a Brand
This season is full of LGBTQ+ voices and perspectives, but today I wanted to include a conversation with one of my close friends and longtime allies. Michael may not be queer himself, but his story o…
Noa Taieb: Breaking Gender Norms, Embracing Culture & Building a Purposeful Brand
Today, I’m sitting down with my friend Noa Taieb - a lifestyle creator, entrepreneur, and storyteller. Originally from Paris and now based in LA, Noa has built a platform sharing his journey through …
Melanie Posner: Queer Friendships & Turning Art Into Healing
Today’s guest is Melanie Posner - an LGBTQ+ muralist, portrait artist, and creative force based in Los Angeles whose bold, unapologetic work centers around empowerment, identity, and mental health. T…
Carolina Gutierrez: Trans Visibility, Resilience & Chasing Dreams
Today’s guest is Carolina Gutierrez—an award-winning Colombian actress, advocate, and proud Latina trans woman who is making waves both on screen and off. From her breakout roles to her most recent s…
Dexter Mayfield: Plus-Size Representation & Queer Joy
Today’s guest is Dexter Mayfield—a dancer, actor, plus-size model, and fierce force of queer joy and self-expression. From his early roots in Dallas to performing with icons like Jennifer Lopez, Tayl…
KITTENS: Iranian-American DJ Spinning Identity & Untraditional Love
Today’s guest is Lauren Abedini—aka KITTENS. She’s a powerhouse DJ, music producer, podcast host, creative strategist, and an unapologetic voice for intersectional feminism. With Iranian-American roo…
Kelly Balch: Understanding Non-Binary, Two-Spirit & Going Beyond the Norms
Today’s guest is Kelly Balch—a queer, nonbinary artist, filmmaker, and intuitive storyteller whose work feels like both a mirror and a portal. With over 15 years behind the lens as a photographer and…
Matt McKenley: Growing Up In A Religious Household & Finding Your Voice
Matt McKenley is a model, actor, and content creator whose bold blend of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle has made waves across TikTok and Instagram. But beyond the aesthetic, Matt shares something muc…
Dominic Pérignon & Carter Nelson: Unpacking Trans Joy and Friendship
Hey everyone, welcome back to She Comes With Baggage! Where we unpack the real, unfiltered experiences that shape who we are. My hope is that through these deep conversations and laughs, we realize w…
She Comes With Baggage Trailer
Season 2 of She Comes With Baggage is officially here. The season is going to look a little different as I, Kirstie Pike, am opening up the mic to friends and creatives who inspire me. I truly believ…
Louis Levanti: Bisexuality, Monogamy & Producing Content
Hey everyone, welcome back to She Comes With Baggage! This season is going to look a little different as I am opening the mic up to friends and creatives who inspire me…and where we unpack the real, …
10. 5 Ways to Protect Your Peace
Throughout this season, we have opened up and shared some of the baggage we carry, so we thought it is only right to end Season 1 on how we protect our peace. In this episode, we are getting vulnerab…
9. Ultimate Relationship Test "How Well Does She REALLY Know Me?"
Join us for a hilarious and revealing episode of She Comes With Baggage, where we put our relationship to the test with "How Well Do You Know Me?" This interactive game isn't just about us; it's an o…
8. Traveling With Pride : How to Travel Mindfully as LGBTQ+
Nearly 70 countries still criminalize LGBTQ+ identities. Join us in this episode as we discuss the complexities of traveling as a queer couple and how we explore destinations where LGBTQ+ rights are …
7. Kirstie's Coming Out Story - Hardships Growing Up in the Bible Belt
Kirstie was born and raised in Tennessee aka the Bible Belt. The South is known for religious rhetoric which was instilled in a lot of her life growing up. This week, Kirstie shares her experiences c…
6. Christine's Coming Out Story - Being Queer in a Religious Latin Family
Join us on an emotional journey in our next podcast episode, "Christine's Coming Out Story." Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride as we dive into Christine's journey of self-discovery, starting at…
5. Questions You Should NEVER Ask Lesbians
When navigating life as queer women, it is often we are confronted with some really ridiculous questions, especially from straight men. For this episode, we asked all of you to submit some of the mos…