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Welcome to Hot and Bothered. I'm your host, Melissa Ford. This is the space where we get real about sexual health, wellness, relationships, and all the life-affirming conversations that remind us

what it means to live fully and authentically. Nothing is off limits. Everything is on the table.

So let's dive in. We never see your name in headlines on the blogs involved in some foolish scandal or stupid mess.

Whenever we do see you, we see you usually in a professional capacity, killing the stage,

and then you go back to wherever you were.

Well, that's great because nowadays, that's a luxury.

It is.

We were in the birthing of bottom feeder websites

and bottom feeder news and rumors that were not true. However, even if you're an independent

artist right now looking to get discovered, I feel like you need to always have an independent

mindset, even if you are in the system. You have to have a

space to be able to create and just always be an artist and create from that pure place.

Prince's advice to all of us, but specifically myself, based on my conversations, depend.

Stay independent and I'll help you. You go back into that system. There's nothing I can do for you. Today's guest is an artist whose talent and impact have spanned decades.

From her breakout single, It's All About Me, to unforgettable anthems like Case of the X and the Grammy-winning Lady Marmalade.

Maya has given us music that defined eras while continuing to evolve on her own terms.

She's a singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and an independent trailblazer who's carved out

her own lane in an ever-changing industry.

On this episode, we'll dive into her journey, her artistry, and the resilience that's

kept her at the forefront of music and culture. Please welcome Maya.

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