In this episode, I sit down with actor, musician, and writer Nico Tortorella to talk about everything from why this is the most nervous I’ve ever been for an interview; to how he discovered songwriting during his wife’s pregnancy. We discuss my journey with Nico’s work and why his book, “Space Between: Explorations of Love, Sex, and Fluidity” deeply moved me, how challenging it was for him to write the book, and how his views on gender have expanded since having a child. He shares how he was raised regarding queerness, how his and his wife’s monogamy has organically taken shape since having their child, and what it was like having a profound home birth experience. He also talks about his views on approaching gender conversations in households, his ten-year sobriety from alcohol, on allowing ourselves and others permission to change our minds, and much more.

Key Takeaway / Points:

My journey with Nico’s work and why this is the most nervous I’ve ever been for an interview (
On where Nico was in life when he wrote “Space Between: Explorations of Love, Sex, and Fluidity” and how challenging it was to write it
How Nico’s views on gender have expanded since having a child and going through a pregnancy journey with his wife
How he has reconnected with his masculinity since becoming a father
On approaching gender conversations in households and with our children
How Nico was raised regarding queerness, gender, and sexuality
On Nico and Betheny’s current monogamy and how that organically took form since having their child
On their profound home birth experience
On sobriety from alcohol and being free of things that no longer serve us
On Nico’s journey with music, songwriting, and writing a children’s book
On allowing ourselves and others permission to change our minds and grow

Read Nico’s book “Olivette Is You” here

Explore Nico’s music and projects here

Learn more about Nico's Midwives here

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