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Confessions of a Queer Black Boy.

"Carrie Bradshaw but if she was black, gay, and a man" -Ellis Monté.

This podcast is about a young man who is navigating the world. Ellis hopes to use his voice/words to start conversations that are relevant and create community.

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Confessions of a Queer Black Boy.
confession: I feel like season one Lawrence, from Insecure. from 2023-09-05T18:11:58

The girls that get it, get it.

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Confession #2: The stars are aligning for a bad bitch. from 2023-06-09T23:21:01

Surrendering is a journey and one that every bad bitch must go through. Chill out with me while I update you on some recent life events. 



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confession #1: I'm frustrated as f*ck. from 2023-05-26T16:30:41

Y'all know imma keep it real. I've been frustrated as hell with life and it's been keeping me down ... but I'm ready to STAND UP. I'm learning that life is all about remember...

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stop being nice and set some boundaries b¡tch. from 2022-10-31T15:58:04

I know — a part of you just jumped. Was it the side of you that's a servant to everyone else's needs/desires? Or ... was it the side of you that is ready to be free from the shackles of people p...

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release from 2022-09-15T17:19:42

some days feel like a breeze, and some days feel hard as f*ck. on the days when nothing seems to be going right, the answers lie in how much you are able to release and surrender to the natural ...

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bad b¡tch realizations! (don't kill ur own joy) from 2022-08-22T21:01:53

rediscovering one's true self means getting in touch with past dreams and fantasies. are you going to allow your authentic self to live, or keep living the life that was handed to you?

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hey, it's me! from 2022-07-29T17:23:54

even this episode was late ... what can I say? blame it on life! cheers, to being alive and getting better! here's your reminder to treat yourself with kindness. happy to be back and catching y'...

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hello 24 ... from 2022-03-14T14:00

23 was a whirlwind ... 24, please be nice. 😅 in this episode, I wanna discuss some of the best lessons 23 has taught me. 

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new year, new sh!t.. from 2022-01-31T20:03:25

oh hey, happy new year! I hope you're well! I know it's been a while and I'm here to explain. let's chat!

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perfection kills from 2021-11-29T15:00

I should have listened to hannah montana when she said" nobody's perfect, I got to work it, again and again til I get it right". 

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Metamorphosis! from 2021-10-26T17:10:54

change can be beautiful... but it also can be hard as f*ck! didn't retrograde end already? why do I feel like this? 

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i rode a bike!! + new moon affirmations from 2021-09-21T15:00

wanna know a secret? not putting limitations on yourself is really the wave. it's what all the cool kids are doing ... don't be lame. do the things that get you out of your comfort zone! 

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"advice from a bad bitch" from 2021-09-03T13:00

I love you all! From one bad bitch to another! ❤️XX

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"i choose me" from 2021-08-13T22:13:56

do you often feel disappointed in other human beings? tired of having to teach people how to be decent? expecting "you" from others? STOP and choose yourself!

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new beginnings from 2021-07-16T18:28:59

Confessions of a Queer ass Black Boy is officially 1 year old! I am so damn proud of the work that I have done and the community that it has built. My heart is full ❤️. I am ready to start expre...

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a rant: i'm tired of doing this. from 2021-05-17T14:00

no explanation needed. let's work through some things together.

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"take care of yo self b*tch!" from 2021-04-08T15:55:38

Fav episode alert!! In this episode, Ellis virtually sits down with Creative Writer & Wellness Advocate, Kiersten Brydie (@Naturallykbiggie)! This episode is all about taking care of yoursel...

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hi from nyc! + life updates from 2021-03-22T17:01:41

confessions of a queer ass black boy is now coming to you "live" from the thicc apple!!! I guess manifestation actually works?? cool. 



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"let it go let it go let it go" from 2021-02-18T20:32:57

do you have a hard time letting go of old shit? yeah me too. let's talk about it. 

- Ellis 


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"my bad, I'm currently manifesting" from 2021-01-25T18:47:29

hey, it's been a while ... but we're BACK. and tbh better than ever! 

in this episode, I wanna talk about going after your goals and manifesting your shit! 

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xmas, f*ckbois, and gratefulness!! from 2020-12-24T17:22:13

in such weird times, it is easy to forget the things that make you happy. in this episode Ellis list some of the weird things that he has grown fond of in 2020. what are you grateful for?

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"you're worth it!!" from 2020-12-11T20:32:11

one thing that I am sure about is that you don't know how much power you have within yourself! your mind is such a beautiful and powerful thing but more than likely, you aren't using it to its b...

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"ugh i've been in a rut!" from 2020-11-18T20:30:19

being in a rut is not fun. your creativity is stifled. you don't feel like dealing with people. you don't even feel like getting out of bed. in this episode listen while Ellis lists his tip and ...

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"how tf do i get a date?" from 2020-11-09T17:29:10

"has dating ever been easy? or is it just me? or maybe it's a generational thing? whatever it is, I wanna get to the bottom of it and talk with some of my closest friends about it. in this episo...

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life update + let's talk about friends from 2020-10-15T15:00

life has been crazy and some times we just gotta take a break and reevaluate what really matters. you know what matters? friends!! lets talk about friends and how quarantine has made us reimagin...

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be a confident b*tch. from 2020-09-30T15:00

"self-love is a journey that we all must take".

in this episode, Ellis collaborates with Aubrei Hayes (@aubhayes_) to talk about being a confident person and their journey to self-love. i...

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all boys aren't blue. from 2020-09-17T16:58:55

in this episode, Ellis is joined by Roderick (@xrwoodruff) & Marshawn (@shawnjfrencha) to talk about the memoir/manifesto,  "all boys aren't blue" written by George M. Johnson.  Listen

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a bad bitch loading... from 2020-09-10T15:06:52

sometimes we allow ourselves to live in a disempowered state. constantly second-guessing and not being kind to ourselves. this state is not okay at all. listen while Ellis works through the tend...

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going through the motions from 2020-09-03T13:00

the title speaks for itself. life can make you feel like you're just going through the motions. sometimes to combat these feelings we need to move with intention and find balance in the shitshow...

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relationshit. from 2020-08-26T16:23:50

relationships are hard. what would you tell your younger self to save you from the stress and heartbreak? take a listen while Ellis, along with his best friend Gigi unpack their past relationshi...

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growing pains. from 2020-08-19T17:58:32

letting go of toxic situationships, reading the signs, focusing on you... not always easy. but always necessary. in this episode, Ellis speaks on the pains of growing up and being 22. 

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wtf is going on?? from 2020-08-10T21:37:13

is it retrograde? why is life so "blah" right now? is this just another effect from quarantine? in this episode, Ellis talks about life and all of the things he's dealing with. it's time to take...

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"gen-z probs" (social media) from 2020-08-05T20:10

social media is a beautiful thing. at the same time, it can be a bitch. the endless scrolling, comparisons, self-doubt, all deadly to your mental health. in this episode Ellis is joined by his s...

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lowkey insecure from 2020-07-22T18:27:18

we all have insecurities. sometimes those insecurities stop us from being great. in this episode, Ellis discusses his "perfectionist" mindset and how he's had to move past it.  this episode...

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lowkey lonely from 2020-07-15T16:35:41

in this episode, Ellis explores his feelings of loneliness. 

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sex and the queers part one. from 2020-07-08T14:00

in this team-up with Elijah Johnson, Ellis tackles the black gay "hook-up" culture. why is it so complex? Ellis and Elijah talk about their experiences within the scene and share some well-learn...

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the start. from 2020-07-01T17:03:45

in the first episode of "confessions of a queer ass black boy", Ellis talks about starting something new. Ellis also talks about what he has been up to during and post-quarantine and the lessons...

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