On the first stop of our QUEST, we dive into what wellness really means to our hosts V and Allena along with our guest Madison Eker (She/Her) the Founder and CEO of Sum Of Us Festival; the first wellness festival for LGBTQ+ women and all trans identities that takes place yearly in California. We break down some common life themes that positively and negatively impact our health and well-being, and discuss how community can be a powerful positive impact for us individually and collectively.

Get cozy as Madison shares candidly what wellness means to her, the practices that have benefited her, and what it took to get the Sum Of Us Festival off the ground.

If you enjoyed Part 1 of  “Community is the Cure”, listen in to Part 2 where we continue the journey with incredible guests: DJ Olga T (All pronouns accepted); a Bay Area based DJ and Queer event coordinator for over 20 years and Kenj (They/She); a non-binary inclusive strength coach and founder of CAMP (Creating Affirmative Movement Practices).

We hope this podcast brings you joy; where you’ll learn, laugh, heal + grow.

Madison Eker (She/her) @madisoneker @sumofusfest
Madison is a trailblazer in the LGBTQ+ wellness industry. She is the visionary and CEO behind Sum of Us Festival and Sum of Us Co; the Leading Producers of Socially Conscious Seminars in North America. Madison was also the writer for the wellness column in Pride Magazine, and in 2021 was named AI's Most Influential Business Woman of the Year. She has spoken at the Consolidated Association of Prides 2020 and 2022, HER Pride Online 2020, and has been featured on several panels and magazines. Madison is revolutionizing how wellness manifests within our community by bringing diversity and inclusivity to the forefront.

OUR HOSTS:

V aka Vanessa : All pronouns accepted. A two-spirit human, joy influencer, energy worker and dad joke connoisseur. Mexican/Indigenious Yaqui & Hopi Nation / Filipinx @lovenessmonsta.
Allena : AfroLatina, she/her pronouns. A cat lady queer, your empirical evidence bae and likes to keep it funky 420. @allena.thecomrade.


THE CREW:

Executive Producers: Kori Houston (He/them) @who_lost_grandpa and Stevie Cua (They/them) @steviesees
Producer: Leah Jackson (She/her) @djmsjackson
Associate Producer: Raphaella Landestoy (She/her) @la.vida.bruja14


CONNECT:

Follow us on Instagram @questwellnesspod.
Email us with thoughts and feedback questwellnesspod@gmail.com.


Music produced and composed by our third amigo, BASK.

Podcast is produced in collaboration with Kinoko Chocolates and Puka Puka Creative.