Maddie Ace & Martina Westmoreland, a Wisconsin-based Interracial Gay Couple, on the Importance of the Upcoming USA Election

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Maddie Ace & Martina Westmoreland

Bio

Maddie and Marty live in Milwaukee, WI having met at an event a few years ago and reconnecting back in 2019.

They decided to speak openly about their experience because: “Between us, we have so many labels… gay, female, white, BIPOC, interracial couple, mental health warrior, immigrant and while we know they don’t fully define us, we’ve been trying to understand what it meant for us to exist within today’s political climate, and we wanted others to know that they’re not alone in trying to come to terms with what’s happening in the world. We figured, maybe we’d have something to say that would help. Regardless, it’s helped us to begin to process what we’re feeling living in today’s America… complete with our concerns, confusions and hope for the future.”

About this episode

With the USA Election only one day away, I am honoured to be sharing this very raw conversation I had with two incredible women, Maddie Ace & Martina Westmoreland, a gay couple living in Wisconsin.

Maddie, an Immigrant from England, and Martina, a Black Women born and raised in the USA, met five years ago, but their relationship has really blossomed over the past year since they decided to quarantine together during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode, Maddie & Martina share intimate details of their lives together and their perspectives on how critical this election is for securing basic human rights and equality for all Americans.

I urge you to tune in to today's episode for an important perspective on being a minority in a country divided.

We talk about:

What it's like to be Black in the USA
How unsafe people of colour, immigrants and gay people feel in the current state of polarization
Maddie & Martina's hopes about fears about the future of the country

About your host

Natalie Cooper

Founder of MindYourOwn.life

Natalie is a soul on a mission to empower you to take your healing – mental, physical, emotional and spiritual – into your own hands.

As a self-healer, living fully- medication and symptom-free, with chronic autoimmune diseases (Crohn’s & Multiple Sclerosis), Natalie believes in the power of mindfulness, intention and self-care to create the health, happiness and experiences you desire in your life.

Natalie started ‘Mind Your Own’ to share her experiences while navigating her path to wellness and to show you that anything is possible when you live mindfully.

Natalie’s healing journey has led her to experience practices that have been instrumental in strengthening her belief in the power of mindfulness. She feels her purpose is to share her experiences with others who are interested in becoming active participants in their healing. Natalie is a certified Meditation Instructor, EFT Instructor, Reiki Practitioner, Labour Doula and Childbirth Educator, living near Toronto, Canada.