Welcome to Episode 34 of the Next Level Voices Series on Kultivation w/ Kevie!
In this empowering episode of Kultivation w/ Kevie, I sit down with author and storyteller Calvin Bagley, whose memoir Hiding from the School Bus reveals his extraordinary journey from an isolated, "no-schooled" upbringing to reclaiming his identity, healing from religious trauma, and building a life rooted in purpose and self-discovery.
Calvin shares what it was like to grow up cut off from traditional education, how he navigated the emotional and psychological effects of religious extremism, and what it took to step into the world for the first time as an adult. He opens up about redefining faith on his own terms, breaking patterns that no longer served him, and rebuilding his future through courage, curiosity, and intentional healing.
This conversation highlights themes of resilience, self-worth, personal reinvention, and the strength required to challenge the beliefs and systems you were raised in. Calvin’s story is powerful, eye-opening, and a testament to the possibility of transformation no matter your starting point.
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Welcome to Kultivation with Kevie—a self-empowerment podcast where self-love, mindset, creativity, and mental health take center stage. Hosted by Kevie, a Black queer creative and seasoned registered nurse, this show invites you to grow through what you go through—with courage, confidence, and consistency.
Each episode blends candid storytelling, nostalgic reflections, and empowering conversations that celebrate healing, identity, purpose, and the messy magic of becoming. Whether you’re navigating burnout, rediscovering your creativity, or showing up as your fullest LGBTQ+ self, this space is for you.
✨ To cultivate means:
1. To develop or grow a quality, skill, or mindset
2. To foster transformation through care and intention
3. To refine oneself through experience and reflection
4. To uplift, encourage, and evolve
Let’s “kultivate” the version of you that you’ve always dreamed of becoming. 🌱