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In this deeply human and unforgettable episode, Christina Miglino King returns to the show—this time joined by her partner, award-winning drag king and trans non-binary activist Lee King (aka Phantom Nips). Together, they share the story of how they met, fell in love, and built a new kind of life—one rooted in truth, presence, and the kind of connection that only comes after burning it all down.

We talk about the moments that change us: a devastating burnout, a $5 bill with a phone number, walking shirtless into the sun for the first time, saying “I’m staying” in the middle of a hard conversation. Christina reflects on what it meant to let her old life collapse—shutting down a business, grieving the identity she had built, and trusting the strange, undeniable pull of her intuition… all the way to the love of her life. Lee opens up about gender, drag, cancer, sobriety, and surviving a suicide attempt that gave them a second chance at life.

Topics:

• Ego death and rebuilding identity
• Drag, gender, embodiment, and authenticity
• Burnout, collapse, and radical redirection
• Queer love and being chosen for who you are
• Body dysphoria and healing through top surgery
• Sobriety, depression, and surviving suicide
• Starting over at any age
• The power of staying through the hard stuff
• What it means to be seen, truly seen—and stay

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Shazia Imam is back, and we’re going deep—again. Our first recurring guest brings her signature joy, wisdom, and grounded truth-telling to this long-overdue conversation about money. We explore the emotional reality behind wealth, the power of honesty in transforming financial shame, and why your nervous system might be the most important player in your bank account. From spreadsheet jokes to perimenopause truths, this episode is equal parts practical, hilarious, and healing. If money feels like the last frontier in your personal growth, this one is for you.

Topics:

• Money wounds and emotional spending
• Visibility, shame, and wealth
• Nervous system regulation around money
• Earning from ease vs. overdrive
• Identity shifts as income grows
• Scarcity mindset vs. overflow
• Spiritual bypassing around finances
• Humor + honesty in money healing

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What happens when the life you worked tirelessly to build no longer fits?

In this special bonus episode, Melissa sits down with Gena Chieco—former White House attorney turned soulful leadership coach—for a conversation that travels from burnout and breakdown to bold reinvention. Together, they trace Gena’s journey from prestigious public service and clean tech leadership to walking away from it all, taking a one-way flight to Paris, and rebuilding her life from the inside out.

They talk about the moment when “success” stopped feeling like enough, the sacred discomfort of not knowing who you are anymore, and the transformation that comes when you finally stop chasing external approval and start following your own resonance.

This episode is a love letter to anyone who feels like they’re circling around a next chapter but can’t quite leap. It’s about trust, truth, nervous system healing, and the unexpected freedom that lives on the other side of letting go.

✨ If this conversation speaks to you, doors for ORBIT are open until July 19th. Learn more and apply at thenovaglobal.com/nova-orbit

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