** Original air date 9/09/2024 Watch the uncensored & ad free version here 👉 https://youtu.be/xdo1vnPzJPU Bunnie sits down with rock icon Melissa Etheridge for one of the most powerful conversations of the season. Melissa opens up about her Midwest beginnings, her rise from family “black sheep” to certified GOAT, and the journey from Berklee College of Music to landing her first deal with Island Records. She gets candid about coming out in a world that wasn’t ready, choosing authenticity over expectations, and breaking generational patterns with grit and grace. Melissa also reflects on the devastating loss of her son Beckett to opioid addiction, her 20-year fight as a breast cancer survivor, and the beautiful love story that led her to her wife, Linda. Plus, she gives Bunnie a behind-the-scenes look at her new Paramount docuseries I’m Not Broken, where she brings hope, healing, and music to the women of Topeka Correctional Facility. Raw, inspiring, and unforgettable — this is Melissa Etheridge like you’ve never heard her. =========================== Bunnie Xo, also known as Bunnie DeFord, is a dynamic media personality, entrepreneur, and creator who has carved out a distinct space in the entertainment industry. She is the owner of Dumb Blonde Productions and the host of the popular "Dumb Blonde Podcast," where she shares candid conversations, personal stories, and interviews with a wide range of guests =========================== FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xomgitsbunnie/# Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialdumbblonde/# TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@xomgitsbunnie?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bunniexo Podcast: https://dumbblondepodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dumb-blonde/id1465273008 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HHvTURWViZE5vYuSt0ldG?si=bab4e359a2ac44a7 Website: https://hunniebunnies.com/ Follow my vlog page: https//www.youtube.com/@BunnieXo Kick: https://Kick.com/thebunniexo Twitch: https://twitch.com/whotfisbunnie =========================== Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:00 Growing Up in the Midwest 3:33 You’re Too Young — Your Fingers Will Bleed 10:30 Money Makes Family Weird 16:16 Getting Your Sound 19:20 First Record Deal 24:00 Discovering Sexuality 31:00 First Tour 33:40 Singing for Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston 35:40 “Did You Hook Up With Ellen DeGeneres ?” 40:10 Coming Out 43:30 Deciding to Have Children 50:00 Falling Into Addiction 56:00 Breast Cancer Survivor 1:01:00 “You Have Angel Energy” 1:12:00 Johnny Cash & Performing in Prisons 1:19:00 New Tour & Album