Episode 35: ACTIVATING THE RADICAL POWER OF QUEER AUTHENTICITY with JD Samson

❤️‍🔥 The absolutely wonderful musician/educator/activist JD Samson of Le Tigre and MEN joins Menopunks this week to get deep into the their storied life of defying binary expectations, ditching self imposed bodily shame, breaking through feminization fear of HRT, using intuition to guide creative process and personal style, accessing HRT in Perimenopause to curb symptoms early, how to cultivate peri/meno community care, how much better the world will be once the queer matriarchy rises and a boatload of peri/meno hacks from Alicia !!

We loved talking to you JD! Thank you for sharing so beautifully and vulnerably. 😍❤️‍🔥🏳️‍⚧️⚡️

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CHAPTERS:

00:31 Introduction to Menopunks Podcast

00:37 Introduction to JD Samson and their Journey

06:03 Teaching and Learning from Students

09:06 The Impact of Social Media on Creativity

11:15 The Story Behind Joining La Tigre

13:53 Navigating Gender Identity in the Music Scene

16:18 The Sexualization and Visibility of Gender Expression

19:12 The Importance of Vulnerability in Art

21:47 Reproductive Health and Hormonal Experiences

24:33 Facing Perimenopause and Hormonal Changes

27:24 Navigating Hormone Therapy Choices

28:36 Understanding Hormone Impact on Health

29:27 The Journey Through Menopause

30:21 Debunking Myths Around Hormone Therapy

31:51 The Testosterone Conversation

33:14 The Importance of Hormonal Balance

34:25 The Role of Hormones in Health

35:22 Inclusion in the Hormonal Conversation

36:44 Vaginal Estrogen and Its Benefits

38:29 Misinformation and Hormonal Health

39:45 Generational Perspectives on Hormone Use

41:48 The Importance of Preventative Healthcare

44:09 Recognizing Symptoms of Hormonal Changes

45:53 Optimizing Hormonal Health

46:44 The Importance of Gender Affirming Care

49:24 Hormonal Health and Longevity

54:20 The Historical Context of Hormone Therapy

57:16 The Current State of Hormone Access

01:03:03 Empowerment Through Hormonal Understanding

01:05:54 The Vision for a Hormone-Informed Future

01:10:56 Introduction to Menopunks and Its Movement

01:10:57 Exploring the Cultural Impact of Menopause