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  Amethysta Herrick  

Every week, join Amethysta Herrick and contributors to Gender Identity Today for a pithy discussion of the challenges facing humanity as each of us discovers our identity and gender.

Every week, join Amethysta Herrick and contributors to Gender Identity Today for a pithy discussion of the challenges facing humanity as each of us discovers our identity and gender.

 

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#50

Choosing a Life without Misery with Louise Richardson

As a special 50th Episode, I speak with Louise Richardson, a transgender woman whose transition in the 1970s demonstrates how - despite many strides made in society - the transgender experience is no better understood.  Louise is an author, poet, and playwright whose work can be seen, heard, and read across many media.  Louise and I discuss topics as diverse as early transgender community, how gender transition has changed, and how the girl next door always keeps you guessing. REFERENCES:Follow Louise on YouTube:  [https://www.youtube.com/@snardfluk] (https://www.youtube.com/@snardfluk) Buy Louise's books on Amazon:  [https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00M7RGA8A] (https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00M7RGA8A) Follow Louise on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/snardfluk] (https://www.facebook.com/snardfluk) Follow Louise on Soundcloud:  [https://soundcloud.com/louise-gail-richardson] (https://soundcloud.com/louise-gail-richardson) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:33) - Introducing Louise Richardson ---(02:19) - Experiencing a feminine childhood ---(07:00) - Before the Egg Crack Moment ---(11:22) - Confidential Magazine: 1970s transgender community ---(14:40) - Choosing a life without misery ---(18:21) - From reverence to controversy ---(22:53) - All transgender people are weird... ---(26:47) - ...present company excepted, of course... ---(29:59) - Gender transition in 1970s San Francisco ---(38:52) - Why in the everloving hell did she go back to Texas? ---(43:41) - And sometimes family is not supportive... ---(50:58) - Rebirth as actress, poet, and author ---(54:02) - Procession: a poem about dimensions ---(57:55) - Cheetahs: a poem about mothers ---(59:19) - How to find Louise Richardson on the internet ---(01:03:43) - Walk with Me, from "Blue Bonnet Road" ---(01:04:56) - Sharing of ourselves ---(01:07:50) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

22 Nov 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:14

22 Nov 2024

#49

Life, Death, and Equilibrium with Kristoffer Hughes

This week's episode is with the ever-effervescent Kristoffer Hughes.  Kristoffer is an esoteric author, teacher of Death Midwifery, and Chief of the Anglesey Druid Order.  Kristoffer and I discuss such diverse topics as growing up gay, The Middle Pillar, and what you should try if you think performing an autopsy looks difficult. REFERENCES:Anglesey Druid Order website:  [https://www.angleseydruidorder.co.uk] (https://www.angleseydruidorder.co.uk) View “Marw gyda Kris” on BBC:  [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jsv129] (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jsv129) Follow Kristoffer on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/kristoffer.hughes] (https://www.facebook.com/kristoffer.hughes) Follow Anglesey Druid Order on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/angleseydruidorder] (https://www.facebook.com/angleseydruidorder) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:27) - Introducing Kristoffer Hughes ---(03:03) - Alone, gay, and resilient in sickenly picturesque Wales ---(09:58) - Resiliency through relationship with the hidden ---(16:12) - The morgue and a philosophy of empathy ---(24:15) - Death brings a father and a drag queen together ---(31:45) - Being Queer when empathy is important ---(35:04) - The importance of tripartite relationships ---(40:55) - Equilibrium breaks down difference between genders ---(46:15) - Maggie Noggi, The Drag Queen Who Makes a Difference ---(56:07) - The Universe is not diametrically opposed ---(01:01:07) - Being present at our own death ---(01:05:39) - Spiritually Queer ---(01:08:08) - How to find Kristoffer on the internet ---(01:10:34) - Show closing ---(01:12:36) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

15 Nov 2024

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:00

15 Nov 2024

#48

The Patterns in Our Biology with Dominika Staniewicz

In this episode, I chat with Dominika Staniewicz about the brain, biochemistry, and the origin of identity.  Dominika is a Brain Coach, Elite Neuroencoding Specialist, and Holistic Life Coach who also writes fiction in between all her other activities.  Dominika and I talk about topics as far afield as patriarchy, neuroplasticity, and how the color purple doesn't exist (much to my chagrin!). REFERENCES: Dominika Staniewicz’s website:  [https://yourbraincoachd.com/] (https://yourbraincoachd.com/) Follow Dominika on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/YourBrainCoachD/] (https://www.facebook.com/YourBrainCoachD/) Follow Dominika on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/yourbraincoachd/] (https://www.instagram.com/yourbraincoachd/) Follow Dominika on LinkedIn:  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominikastaniewicz/] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominikastaniewicz/) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:33) - Introducing Dominika Staniewicz ---(03:09) - From spiritual to analytical to humble ---(08:50) - Rebellion against the patriarchy ---(13:01) - SPECT scan theory for Ami's sake alone ---(17:48) - Using SPECT to find behavioral patterns ---(20:39) - Breaking our entrenched patterns ---(24:04) - Neuroplasticity, gender, and genetics ---(29:44) - Does the brain cause the thought? ---(34:15) - What's the definition of Identity? ---(43:07) - Neuroplasticity in adults ---(47:42) - Epigenetics as the blueprints for behavior ---(53:47) - The origin of a human's values ---(57:24) - Losing seven grams at death ---(59:31) - Why you get offended ---(01:03:06) - How to find Dominika Staniewicz ---(01:05:50) - Show closing ---(01:06:41) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

08 Nov 2024

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:05

08 Nov 2024

#47

You're Not Kinky, You're Cool with Max Carey

In today's fascinating episode, Max Carey discusses the world of kink.  Max is a producer and director who created the documentary "tOuch Kink," about the BDSM community and the value it brings to humanity.  Max and I talk about topics as diverse as the philosophy of pain, the wave theory of kink, and how it's always the quiet ones... REFERENCES: Official tOuch Kink website:  [https://touchkink.com] (https://touchkink.com) View tOuch Kink on Kinema:  [https://kinema.com/films/touch-kink-vwykek] (https://kinema.com/films/touch-kink-vwykek)   Follow Max on LinkedIn:  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddmaxcarey/] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddmaxcarey/) Follow Max on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/seven_journeys/] (https://www.instagram.com/seven_journeys/) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:33) - Introducing Max Carey ---(03:53) - Thou shalt not be weird ---(07:16) - The hypocrisy of kink haters ---(11:23) - Kinky people are more empathic ---(15:16) - It's not the action, it's how it's done ---(20:16) - Wave theory of kink ---(24:47) - Sometimes empathy doesn't serve well ---(27:51) - The most important word in kink is "no" ---(31:50) - The best dominatrixes ---(35:16) - It's not the pain, it's what it makes you feel ---(41:01) - Submission and masochism ---(44:41) - Ditching labels - define yourself! ---(49:31) - Good old-fashioned ignorance ---(54:46) - Kink is the future ---(57:36) - The Hero's Journey in "tOuch Kink" ---(01:03:35) - Finding Max Carey on the internet ---(01:06:01) - Show closing ---(01:07:34) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

25 Oct 2024

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:58

25 Oct 2024

#46

Finding Ourselves in Sexual Fantasy with Artemisia de Vine

Today's episode features Artemisia de Vine's theory of sexual fantasy.  Artemisia is a sexual fantasy expert, sexologist and author who uses fantasy not as a source of shame and guilt, but as the key to unlocking our deepest motivations and desires.  Artemisia and I discuss prevailing theories of sexual fantasy, the three paradoxes we seek to rectify through sex, and the origin of airborne penetration of pastry products. REFERENCES: deVining the Erotic (free) Substack: [https://substack.com/@artemisiadevine] (https://substack.com/@artemisiadevine) Artemisia de Vine’s website:  [https://www.artemisiadevine.com/] (https://www.artemisiadevine.com/) Follow Artemisia on LinkedIn:  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/artemisia-de-vine-780847184/] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/artemisia-de-vine-780847184/) Follow Artemisia on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/artemisiadevine/] (https://www.instagram.com/artemisiadevine/) Follow Artemisia on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/ArtemisiadeVine] (https://www.facebook.com/ArtemisiadeVine) Free mini course! The Celeb Swoon Technique: Uncover your own unique erotic narrative with this simple exercise: [https://MyFantasyIs.com] (https://MyFantasyIs.com) (also found at [https://www.artemisiadevine.com/CelebSwoon] (https://www.artemisiadevine.com/CelebSwoon) ). ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:30) - Introducing Artemisia de Vine ---(02:51) - Sex is in everything we do ---(06:55) - Theories of sexual fantasy ---(10:29) - A human-centered theory of sexual fantasy ---(13:57) - The first paradox in sex ---(19:14) - The second paradox in sex ---(22:32) - The third paradox in sex ---(26:35) - Resolving the paradoxes ---(30:28) - Changing state of consciousness ---(35:33) - Improving your life by understanding your fantasies ---(40:43) - Why do we feel shame at fulfilling our fantasies? ---(44:52) - The spirituality of smut ---(48:42) - Fantasies are not necessarily about trauma ---(52:41) - How to find Artemisia de Vine on the internet ---(55:46) - Show closing ---(58:02) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

18 Oct 2024

58 MINS

58:25

18 Oct 2024

#45

Building Community through Diversity with Ailsa Blair

On today's episode, I speak with Ailsa Blair about the drag community.  Ailsa is a neurodiverse, nonbinary product designer and research leader who founded Drag Me, a company whose mobile app empowers drag artists to connect with their fans.  Ailsa and I talk about topics as far afield as Tech Bros treating employees as tools, features of the Drag Me app, and invoking Rule 34 and Godwin's Law at the same time. REFERENCES: Ailsa Blair’s website:  [https://www.ailsamblair.com/] (https://www.ailsamblair.com/) Follow Ailsa on LinkedIn:  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ailsamblair/] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ailsamblair/) Follow Ailsa on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/whoaitsailsa] (https://www.instagram.com/whoaitsailsa) Drag Me website:  [https://www.dragme.io/] (https://www.dragme.io/) Follow Drag Me on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/dragme.io] (https://www.instagram.com/dragme.io) Follow Drag Me on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/dragme.io] (https://www.facebook.com/dragme.io) Follow Drag Me on TikTok:  [https://www.tiktok.com/@dragme.io] (https://www.tiktok.com/@dragme.io) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:30) - Introducing Ailsa Blair ---(02:46) - Transforming isolation into community ---(07:18) - Using empathy to make the world better ---(17:17) - Nameless faceless tools make lesser products ---(24:29) - Invoking Rule 34 on identity legislation ---(27:28) - The evolution of drag ---(34:49) - Helping drag entrepreneurs ---(40:00) - Bucking the gender hate ---(43:37) - The Drag Me community thus far... ---(46:37) - Coming soon to Drag Me ---(48:52) - How the drag scene became mainstream ---(55:22) - How to find Ailsa Blair and Drag Me on the internet ---(58:22) - Show closing ---(01:00:06) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

11 Oct 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:30

11 Oct 2024

#44

Claiming Our Identity through History with Neil Laird

In this episode, I talk history with Neil Laird. Neil is an Emmy and BAFTA-nominated TV producer, novelist, and ancient history geek whose fiction retells gay stories across early human civilizations. We discuss such diverse topics as The Tomb of the Brothers, the Myth of Stonewall, and Toxic Avenger 3 or 4 - whichever was worse. REFERENCES: Neil Laird’s website: https://www.neillaird.com/ Follow Neil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neillaird/ Follow Neil on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557422344116 Follow Neil on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gay_history  ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:31) - Introducing Neil Laird ---(03:12) - An early love of film and air conditioning ---(06:38) - What does Western isolationism miss in human history? ---(11:25) - Travel with a sense of humility ---(15:04) - Promoting gay history in fiction ---(17:52) - The Tomb of the Brothers ---(22:06) - Humanity has always been queer ---(25:17) - Prehistoric doesn't mean unknown ---(29:29) - Interior decorators at Stonehenge ---(33:50) - Christian suppression of history ---(36:20) - Modern queer myths ---(40:56) - Knowing the history claims the identity ---(45:57) - The Other is magical ---(48:35) - Making gay love in ancient Rome real today ---(53:51) - The Mythology of the Stonewall Riots ---(55:21) - How to find Neil Laird on the internet ---(56:25) - Show closing ---(56:54) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

04 Oct 2024

57 MINS

57:17

04 Oct 2024

#43

Choosing to Quit for Life with Duncan Bhaskaran-Brown

Today we hear an inspirational story from Duncan Bhaskaran-Brown.  Duncan is a speaker, author, sober coach, and Morris dancer whose work challenges the stranglehold alcohol maintains over Western life.  Duncan and I cover topics as diverse as alcohol addiction, how drinking affects the rich more than the poor, and The Agrarian Reforms of the 16th Century. REFERENCES:Duncan Bhaskaran Brown’s website:  [https://www.bhaskaranbrown.com/] (https://www.bhaskaranbrown.com/) Follow Duncan on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/duncan.brown.5648/] (https://www.facebook.com/duncan.brown.5648/) Follow Duncan on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/soberwarriorcoach/] (https://www.instagram.com/soberwarriorcoach/) Follow Duncan on LinkedIn:  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanbhaskaranbrown/] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanbhaskaranbrown/) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:30) - Introducing Duncan Bhaskaran Brown ---(02:48) - Good childhood, still unemployable... ---(06:18) - Learning to be there for your family ---(11:32) - From addictive personality to cognitive realignment ---(14:52) - Everybody needs a coach ---(20:07) - Addiction as a form of self-punishment ---(23:10) - The unexpected demographics of drinking ---(28:19) - The road to hell is paved with moderation ---(32:40) - Can you be "cured?" ---(38:18) - Quit first or change your mindset first? ---(41:47) - Building the discipline of mindset ---(45:49) - Replacing addiction with addiction ---(48:38) - The joy of Morris Dancing ---(53:22) - A quick Morris history lesson ---(57:23) - The Agrarian Reforms of the 16th Century ---(59:41) - A bit of thanks... ---(01:01:07) - How to find Duncan Bhaskaran Brown ---(01:02:39) - Show closing ---(01:03:24) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

27 Sep 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:47

27 Sep 2024

#42

Strength in Our Weakness with Eric Gee

Today's episode features a story of what can go right when you don't like school. Eric Gee is an author, a writing and life coach, and founder of the Youtopia Project, which helps people discover their personality and work with the strengths and weaknesses within. Eric and I mull over topics as far-flung as holistic personality theory, how we disagree with our negative traits, and the beauty of Abyssinian pottery.  REFERENCES: Eric Gee’s website: https://www.projectyoutopia.com/ Youtopia Assessment: https://youtopiaproject.com/youtopia-16-assessment-2/ Follow Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-gee-3565a79/ Follow Eric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_power_of_personality/ Follow Eric on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eric.c.gee/  ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:30) - Introducing Eric Gee ---(02:24) - When boring school subjects make great careers ---(06:52) - Holistic theory vs independent variables ---(09:39) - The four packs ---(15:15) - Behavior vs core life values ---(20:21) - The sixteen animal personalities ---(23:49) - Nobody agrees with negative traits ---(29:45) - Totally a chimpanzee... ---(34:53) - How do we use our animal personality? ---(39:25) - Demographics and animal personality ---(45:51) - The strengths that play off our weaknesses ---(49:42) - Find Eric Gee and Youtopia ---(51:42) - Generation X reminisces... ---(55:21) - Show closing ---(56:20) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

21 Sep 2024

56 MINS

56:43

21 Sep 2024

#41

The Adult You’re Looking for Is You with Kyleigh Weathers

Today we hear a heartbreaking story of disconnection with Kyleigh Weathers.  Kyleigh is an attachment coach, podcaster, and the founder of Queerly Attached, through which she helps others overcome feeling outside the family to become secure in themselves.  We speak about topics as diverse as how being raised Mormon demands so much, feeling and dealing with attachment wounds, and a prescient poem. REFERENCES:Kyleigh Weathers’s Queerly Attached website:  [https://queerlyattached.net/] (https://queerlyattached.net/) Follow Kyleigh on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/QueerlyAttached/] (https://www.facebook.com/QueerlyAttached/) Follow Kyleigh on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/queerlyattached] (https://www.instagram.com/queerlyattached) Follow Kyleigh on TikTok:  [https://www.tiktok.com/@queerlyattached] (https://www.tiktok.com/@queerlyattached) Michael Singer "The Untethered Soul": [https://untetheredsoul.com/untethered-soul] (https://untetheredsoul.com/untethered-soul) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:31) - Introducing Kyleigh Weathers ---(03:22) - Creating a queer life ---(10:31) - When you aren't part of the family ---(15:58) - Creating her own family ---(20:19) - Becoming reconnected in mind, body, and spirit ---(25:19) - Feeling and dealing with emotions opens us to opportunity ---(30:07) - Sit down, Kyleigh: an introduction to attachment theory ---(35:43) - Models of insecure attachment ---(40:12) - Reuniting with our abandoned self ---(47:02) - Behaving as our higher self would ---(53:21) - Breaking the cycle of insecure attachment ---(56:20) - Intentions of Mormonism ---(01:02:00) - Life is still stressful...just less so ---(01:05:18) - A Permanent Address ---(01:06:41) - How to find Kyleigh Weathers ---(01:08:29) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

13 Sep 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:53

13 Sep 2024

#40

Transforming Weakness into Strength with Jhenah Telyndru

Today's episode features the eminently magical Jhenah Telyndru!  Jhenah is an author, Celticist, and Priestess who founded the Sisterhood of Avalon.  In this illuminating discussion, Jhenah and I consider the role of culture in gender, promote spiritual service to all, and have a good chuckle over ancient Welsh poetry slams. REFERENCES: Jhenah Telyndru’s website:  [https://ynysafallon.com/] (https://ynysafallon.com/) Sisterhood of Avalon website:  [https://sisterhoodofavalon.org/] (https://sisterhoodofavalon.org/) Follow Jhenah on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/ynysafallon/] (https://www.facebook.com/ynysafallon/) Follow Jhenah on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/ynysafallon/] (https://www.instagram.com/ynysafallon/) Find Jhenah on YouTube:  [https://www.youtube.com/@JhenahTelyndru] (http://www.youtube.com/@JhenahTelyndru) Keep up with Jhenah on Linktree: [https://linktr.ee/YnysAfallon] (https://linktr.ee/YnysAfallon)   ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:28) - Introducing Jhenah Telyndru ---(03:01) - The birth of a Goddess worshiper ---(04:27) - Does the body drive gender and magic? ---(07:53) - Gender and culture ---(12:38) - Conscious self-determination ---(15:42) - The balance of power between genders ---(26:08) - Spiritual service to the Universe ---(34:38) - The Sisterhood of Avalon ---(39:27) - The relationship between light and shadow ---(43:26) - Is our existence pathological? ---(47:43) - Our worst weakness can become our greatest strength ---(53:55) - The three levels of the Avalonian Tradition ---(01:02:01) - Geeking out on jewelry ---(01:06:34) - How to find Jhenah Telyndru ---(01:08:19) - Show closing ---(01:09:58) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

30 Aug 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:22

30 Aug 2024

#39

How to Be Human with Louise Boye

On today's show, I speak with the wonderfully introspective Louise Boye.  Louise is a Qi Gong instructor and musician who also facilitates groups in learning Nonviolent Communication.  We cover topics that span from honoring our bodies and emotions, recovering from isolation, and how Hamlet really fits into daily conversation. REFERENCES: Louise Boye's Qi Gong website: [https://www.facebook.com/QiGongLouiseBoye/] (https://www.facebook.com/QiGongLouiseBoye/) Empati Venner / Empathy Buddies Discord server: [https://discord.gg/cvxgkrCyXE] (https://discord.gg/cvxgkrCyXE) Follow Louise on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@zhcoop] (https://www.youtube.com/@zhcoop) Follow Louise on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/qigonglouiseboye/] (https://www.instagram.com/qigonglouiseboye/) Support Louise on Patreon: [https://www.patreon.com/zhcoop480/post] (https://www.patreon.com/zhcoop480/post) Find Louise on SoundCloud:      [https://soundcloud.com/zhcoop] (https://soundcloud.com/zhcoop)       [https://soundcloud.com/1n5ec7] (https://soundcloud.com/1n5ec7)       [https://soundcloud.com/bredsmag] (https://soundcloud.com/bredsmag) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:29) - Introducing Louise Boye ---(02:32) - Beginning to consider how to be human ---(08:44) - Nonviolent communication is critical for healing ---(14:56) - Communication requires connection ---(21:24) - Learning who we are never ends ---(26:28) - The cyclicity of life ---(31:13) - Western society is too disconnected from Nature ---(34:07) - Fear of death is fear of living ---(37:53) - It can't always be Summer ---(40:48) - Human life as a wheel ---(48:15) - Modern life is making us sick ---(52:43) - Some parts of life serve only as compost ---(55:11) - Nature will supply what we need ---(01:02:06) - Show closing ---(01:02:38) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

26 Aug 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:01

26 Aug 2024

#38

Information Is Not Transformation with Gao Motsemme

Today's episode features a fascinating discussion of psychic energy with Gao Motsemme.  An African Quantum Witchdoctor and Psychic Surgeon, Gao's work teaches us how to tune into our natural energetic fields to build a better life.  Gao and I discuss topics as diverse as the power inherited through our names, the unsinkable honesty of our soul, and the social philosophy of Depeche Mode. REFERENCES: Gao Motsemme’s website:  [https://www.gaomotsemme.com/] (https://www.gaomotsemme.com/) Follow Gao on TikTok:  [https://www.tiktok.com/@gaoconfidence.motsemme] (https://www.tiktok.com/@gaoconfidence.motsemme) Follow Gao on YouTube:  [www.youtube.com/@gaomotsemme4856] (http://www.youtube.com/@gaomotsemme4856) Follow Gao on LinkedIn:  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaomotsemme/] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaomotsemme/) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:26) - Introducing Gao Motsemme ---(02:29) - A greeting and invitation to experience ---(05:42) - Fighting to be who we are ---(09:28) - What if you were meant to be the first to solve the problem? ---(11:38) - What we inherit through our names ---(16:51) - Changing our name can cast off past energy sinks ---(29:23) - Heaping shame on a celebration ---(36:51) - Soul connections ---(39:47) - Being fully in the body ---(46:38) - Self-hatred disconnects us from Source ---(51:03) - Releasing guilt improves the Universe ---(59:45) - The world according to Depeche Mode ---(01:08:15) - How to find Gao Motsemme ---(01:09:45) - Show closing ---(01:10:45) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

16 Aug 2024

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:09

16 Aug 2024

#37

The Liminal Spaces of Humanity with Dr. Redfern Jon Barrett

In today's episode, I have a delightful chat with Dr. Redfern Jon Barrett.  Redfern is a writer, journalist, and activist who recently published "Proud Pink Sky," an alternate history of Nazi Germany and the establishment of the first gay state.  Redfern and I discuss topics as diverse as being flexible with labels, the history of homosexual relationships, and the best Pokemon there is. REFERENCES: Redfern Jon Barrett’s website:  [https://www.redjon.com/] (https://www.redjon.com/) Follow Redfern on Bluesky:  [https://bsky.app/profile/redfernjon.bsky.social] (https://bsky.app/profile/redfernjon.bsky.social) Follow Redfern on Mastodon:  [https://mastodon.social/@redfern@wandering.shop] (https://mastodon.social/@redfern@wandering.shop) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:32) - Introducing Redfern Jon Barrett ---(02:26) - All the pieces of the puzzle without being assembled ---(06:53) - Owning a name to own an identity ---(10:58) - The power of being flexible with labels ---(18:00) - The liminal spaces of identity ---(24:11) - What happened to change our perception of relationships? ---(28:12) - Identity shouldn't be a straightjacket ---(36:04) - How much Redfern is in their books? ---(39:10) - Queer culture is not Utopia ---(45:53) - Making Queer culture even less normal ---(49:55) - The LGBTQ Civil War ---(53:08) - What is a Proud Pink Sky? ---(01:00:03) - Finding Redfern Jon Barrett ---(01:04:50) - Show closing ---(01:05:29) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

12 Jul 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:55

12 Jul 2024

#36

Speak Truth to Power with Catherine Stagg-Macey

Today's episode features the amazing Catherine Stagg-Macey.  Catherine is an Executive Coach, hostess of the podcast Unsaid @ Work, and finder of lost mojo.  We discuss topics critical to improving the workplace today, including living our own dreams, being safely authentic, and wearing a purple Speedo to work. REFERENCES: Catherine Stagg-Macey’s website:  [https://www.conversationsattheedge.co.uk/] (https://www.conversationsattheedge.co.uk/) Unsaid @ Work podcast:  [https://www.podpage.com/unsaid-at-work/] (https://www.podpage.com/unsaid-at-work/) Follow Catherine on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/staggmacey/?hl=en] (https://www.instagram.com/staggmacey/?hl=en) Follow Catherine on LinkedIn:  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/staggmacey/] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/staggmacey/) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:30) - Introducing Catherine Stagg-Macey ---(02:48) - Is it possible to be fulfilled with work? ---(06:30) - Examining our lives gives them meaning ---(09:43) - Living someone else's dream ---(13:19) - The fish rots from the head down ---(17:45) - Fitting the purpose of the organization ---(20:48) - Speaking truth to power ---(26:41) - Authenticity must have a positive influence ---(31:35) - Authentic in which social environment? ---(35:58) - Be authentic only where it's safe ---(40:14) - Women in technology ---(49:19) - Do women make better leaders? ---(56:37) - Let's not entertain fragile egos ---(01:00:18) - Finding Catherine Stagg-Macey ---(01:01:29) - Show closing ---(01:03:30) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

05 Jul 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:53

05 Jul 2024

#35

Sex and Gender in Magic with Josephine McCarthy

In this episode, I have an enchanting conversation with Josephine McCarthy.  Josephine is an esoteric author and the Director of Quareia, a free, online, magical training course (that I highly recommend!).  We cover topics as diverse as goddesses beautiful and terrible, how physical changes affect our magical connection, and dangerous cows. REFERENCES: Josephine McCarthys’s website:  [https://josephinemccarthy.com/] (https://josephinemccarthy.com/) Quareia’s website:  [https://www.quareia.com/] (https://www.quareia.com/) Quareia Publishing website: [https://www.quareiapublishing.com/] (https://www.quareiapublishing.com/) Follow Quareia on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/quareia] (https://www.facebook.com/quareia) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:28) - Introducing Josephine McCarthy ---(03:40) - What is magic? ---(07:56) - Stable magical systems ---(16:11) - Are we so ignorant of Nature around us? ---(23:26) - A wide scale of gender is normal ---(31:11) - The power to bring both life and death ---(40:08) - The ability to feel both sides ---(44:51) - Magic can change with physical changes ---(54:03) - Protective magic comes with femininity ---(01:01:15) - Big magical hits can be devastating ---(01:06:41) - Ladyboys and mangirls ---(01:11:57) - Show closing ---(01:13:48) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

02 Jul 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:12

02 Jul 2024

#34

Trauma is a Gift for Growth with Sara Webb

In today's episode, I speak with Sara Webb, a Resilience Coach who specializes in breakup and meditation therapy.  Sara and I talk about topics as off-the-wall as how trauma can be seen as valuable to growth, Western medicine's focus on symptoms instead of health, and the billions of bits of data that hit you every second. REFERENCES:Sara Webb’s website:  [https://www.sarawebbsays.com/] (https://www.sarawebbsays.com/) Follow Sara on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/sarawebbsays/] (https://www.instagram.com/sarawebbsays/) Follow Sara on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/SaraWebbSays] (https://www.facebook.com/SaraWebbSays) Follow Sara on LinkedIn:  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/SaraWebbSays/] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/SaraWebbSays/) "Breath" by James Nestor:  [https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615] (https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615) The Buteyko mthod:  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buteyko_method] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buteyko_method) "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahamsa Yogananda:  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobiography_of_a_Yogi] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobiography_of_a_Yogi) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:32) - Introducing Sara Webb ---(02:27) - Trauma is a gift ---(06:41) - The value of denial, distraction, and dissociation ---(11:05) - Heartbreak is not genderered ---(15:46) - Billions of bits of data ---(21:07) - A mental fast from billions of bits of data ---(24:06) - The role of breath in therapy ---(31:16) - Be wary of a Master with One True Way ---(33:23) - We only have normal people here ---(37:13) - Attachment traits, not attachment states ---(41:05) - Becoming aware of our body ---(46:51) - Journaling as therapy ---(52:58) - Challenging your body to do the uncomfortable ---(57:17) - It can't always be Summer ---(01:01:51) - How to find Sara Webb ---(01:03:57) - Show closing ---(01:04:25) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

25 Jun 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:49

25 Jun 2024

#33

Find Your Life's Meaning in Uncomfortable Experiences with Andrea Leigh

In this episode, I speak with Andrea Leigh about saying "yes" to experiences.  Andrea is a high-impact coach, fashionista, and Co-Host on Thriving Women Network TV.  Topics include finding comfort in discomfort, living life to the fullest, and parents who accept gender transition as long as football isn't impacted. REFERENCES: Andrea Leigh’s website:  [https://www.andrealeigh.com/] (https://www.andrealeigh.com/) Follow Andrea on LinkedIn:  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-leigh-borth-b72159b/] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-leigh-borth-b72159b/) Follow Andrea on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/therealandrealeigh/] (https://www.instagram.com/therealandrealeigh/) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:27) - Introducing Andrea Leigh ---(02:16) - Love and purpose shape a childhood ---(09:06) - Parents can accept their transgender daughter! ---(12:38) - Saying yes to experiences ---(17:08) - Finding comfort in discomfort ---(20:11) - Conquering the fashion industry ---(25:58) - Authenticity and success ---(30:42) - Putting yourself into uncomfortable places in order to grow ---(34:31) - Our adversity is our own perception ---(39:08) - Is there room for femininity in corporate America? ---(49:41) - There is no normal ---(54:37) - What truly divides us as a society ---(59:10) - How to find Andrea Leigh ---(01:00:04) - You are not a constituency ---(01:04:39) - Show closing ---(01:05:04) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

14 Jun 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:26

14 Jun 2024

#32

07 June 2024 - Kink Will Bring Us Together

Today's episode features Jake Didinsky, a pansexual, nonbinary DJ and Producer.  Jake is also co-founder of the inclusive night club event "Lights Out, Barks Out."  In our discussion, we cover topics as far afield as the power of inclusivity, helping cis / het people understand the queer experience, and the Right Old White Guy. REFERENCES:Jake Didinsky’s website:  [https://jakemaxwellproductions.com/] (https://jakemaxwellproductions.com/) Follow Jake on MixCloud:  [https://www.mixcloud.com/live/jakeMaxwell/] (https://www.mixcloud.com/live/jakeMaxwell/) Follow Jake on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/LightsOutBarksOut] (https://www.facebook.com/LightsOutBarksOut) Follow Jake on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/lightsoutbarksoutdc/] (https://www.instagram.com/lightsoutbarksoutdc/) Gender Identity Today:  [https://genderidentitytoday.com] (https://genderidentitytoday.com) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:25) - Introducing Jake Didinsky ---(02:30) - A quick biology lesson about mitochondria ---(07:44) - Adversity as an instruction manual ---(15:25) - Inclusivity is giving people the benefit of human decency ---(20:05) - Kink can bring us all together if we let it ---(25:31) - Cis / het people CAN understand ---(30:15) - What makes us unique is allows us to grow ---(37:29) - From crummy DJ to kicking in doors ---(43:59) - LOBO grows out of the need to make the world better ---(48:23) - White straight men with money ruin everything ---(53:10) - How to find Jake Didinsky ---(55:15) - An unrelated story about every day in the ICU ---(58:22) - We need to use the system to change the system ---(01:09:04) - A quick plug for Gender Identity Today ---(01:10:20) - Show closing ---(01:11:04) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

07 Jun 2024

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:28

07 Jun 2024

#31

Within Madness Lies Power - 31 May 2024

In today's episode, I speak with Karen Anne Coccioli.  Karen is a queer author and public speaker whose queer memoir "Paradise" is available on Amazon.  We cover topics as disparate as fleeing fascism, madness as a source of gender, and the purple light within. REFERENCES: Karen Anne Coccioli’s website:  [https://www.karenannecoccioli.com/] (https://www.karenannecoccioli.com/) Annie Moon’s website:  [https://www.authoranniemoon.com/] (https://www.authoranniemoon.com/) Follow Karen Anne on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/karenannecoccioli/] (https://www.instagram.com/karenannecoccioli/) Follow Karen Anne on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/karenanne.coccioli/] (https://www.facebook.com/karenanne.coccioli/) Gender Identity Today:  [https://genderidentitytoday.com] (https://genderidentitytoday.com) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:29) - Introducing Karen Anne Coccioli ---(02:02) - The origin of an author ---(09:07) - Family flight from fascism ---(16:01) - Writing through conversion therapy ---(22:27) - The gendered body and madness ---(27:12) - Is madness pathological or powerful? ---(34:35) - Madness as a source of gender ---(40:32) - Living as you are glows you up ---(44:45) - Using what we have to work with ---(50:25) - You can't be told who you are ---(55:09) - Would you change it if you could? ---(59:00) - Don't stamp your children's sparks ---(01:03:05) - How to find Karen ---(01:03:53) - Show closing ---(01:05:29) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

31 May 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:53

31 May 2024

#30

24 May 2024 - Changing the Narrative

Today's episode features the effervescent Cherish Amber!  Cherish is a queer sex, love, and relationship coach who teaches we must know ourselves in order to have good sex and solid relationships.  We talk about topics as diverse as prerequisites to good sex, stigmatizing sex to maintain control, and Virgin Condoms. REFERENCES: Cherish Amber’s website:  [https://www.cherishamber.com/] (https://www.cherishamber.com/) Follow Cherish on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/cherishambercoaching] (https://www.facebook.com/cherishambercoaching) Follow Cherish on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/thecherishamber/] (https://www.instagram.com/thecherishamber/) Follow Cherish on TikTok:  [https://www.tiktok.com/@cherishambercoaching] (https://www.tiktok.com/@cherishambercoaching?_t=8lcvWPCNpar&_r=1) Gender Identity Today:  [https://genderidentitytoday.com] (https://genderidentitytoday.com) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:27) - Introducing Cherish Amber ---(02:43) - Learning from every person ---(07:16) - Know your own pleasure ---(09:49) - Being gentle with yourself ---(14:01) - Good sex means meeting yourself where you are ---(16:24) - Can we meet ourselves and not have it relate to sex? ---(21:42) - The stigma of sex is all for control ---(27:42) - Masculinization of sex, love, and relationships ---(34:07) - Rejecting social expectations means being more aware of trauma ---(39:38) - Tools to address trauma ---(46:00) - No such thing as little bits of trauma ---(51:32) - Language as a contributor to misunderstanding ---(01:01:01) - How to find Cherish Amber ---(01:02:43) - Show closing ---(01:03:01) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

24 May 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:25

24 May 2024

#29

17 May 2024 - Doing What It Takes Because You Must

In today's episode, I speak with the incredible Jasmine Vine!  If you've been living under a rock for the past decade, Jasmine is a trans empowerment specialist with training in several modalities of mental health treatment.  Jasmine and I discuss the urgency of gender transition, being able to identify with your therapist, and West Coast Privilege. REFERENCES: Javine Coaching:  [https://www.javinecoaching.com] (https://www.javinecoaching.com) Follow Jasmine on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/jasminevinee] (https://www.facebook.com/jasminevinee) Follow Jasmine on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/jasmine.vinee] (https://www.instagram.com/jasmine.vinee) Follow Jasmine on TikTok:  [https://www.tiktok.com/@jasminevinee] (https://www.tiktok.com/@jasminevinee) Gender Identity Today:  [https://genderidentitytoday.com] (https://genderidentitytoday.com) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:24) - Introducing Jasmine Vine ---(02:11) - Jasmine's public gender transition ---(06:06) - Not initially a transgender story ---(10:18) - We do what it takes because we must ---(13:31) - Was transition a part of the mental health struggle? ---(18:09) - Breaking out of the hater cycle ---(23:48) - Find the root cause ---(27:39) - Risk involved in becoming who we are ---(32:07) - Young transition doesn't mean less shame to process ---(35:24) - Experience makes a better teacher ---(40:10) - How does a mentor process another person's shame? ---(44:33) - Vocal feminization and West Coast Privilege ---(51:25) - You must believe for it to be true ---(57:16) - How to find Jasmine Vine ---(58:41) - Show closing [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

17 May 2024

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:00

17 May 2024

#28

10 May 2024 - Breaking All the Rules

In this episode, I am proud to feature my dear friend Kaedyn Nedopak.  Kaedyn is an Award-winning Queer Transgender Producer, Author, Podcaster, and Activist...and he really lives up to the list!  Kaedyn and I talk about such interesting topics as Hollywood's failure to break gender roles, Pagan practices with Irish goddesses, and dissin' from the 80s. REFERENCES: Follow Kaedyn on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/transfaerieprince/] (https://www.instagram.com/transfaerieprince/) Follow Kaedyn on TikTok:  [https://www.tiktok.com/@transfaerieprince] (https://www.tiktok.com/@transfaerieprince) Follow Kaedyn on LinkedIn:  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaedynnedopak/] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaedynnedopak/) Watch CAGD Interview with Kaedyn:  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVtpsXku2hM] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVtpsXku2hM) Kaedyn Nedopak on IMDb:  [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2969725] (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2969725) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:24) - Introducing Kaedyn Nedopak ---(03:48) - Small town productions to cast as trophy wife ---(08:13) - Somewhere in between ---(12:28) - Gender roles or cast roles- same rigidity ---(19:41) - Dissin' from the 80s ---(20:48) - Faerie Prince of the Land ---(27:14) - The Sun and The Morrigan ---(31:25) - We are each a Triple Goddess ---(34:18) - The Moon and hormone therapy ---(40:52) - Pagan practices ---(45:40) - Quick etymology and history lesson ---(52:51) - Leadership of the Trans Faerie Prince ---(01:01:26) - Showing, telling, and completing stories ---(01:07:15) - Show closing ---(01:13:16) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

10 May 2024

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:40

10 May 2024

#27

03 May 2024 - Evolving Past Adversity

This episode features Win Charles, an award-winning author, podcaster, and advocate for people with disabilities.  Win and I discuss the abuse people with disability face, the help available after abuse, and why you should have a rainbow sticker on your wheelchair. REFERENCES: Win Charles on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/ButterfliesofWisdom] (https://www.facebook.com/ButterfliesofWisdom) Win Charles on LinkedIn:  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wincharles/] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/wincharles/) “I, Win” on Amazon:  [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YLKW54] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YLKW54) Win Charles on YouTube:  [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGN0mfJdlpKG8IdJTBjKTow] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGN0mfJdlpKG8IdJTBjKTow) CEO of a Disability podcast:  [http://ceoofadisability.weebly.com/] (http://ceoofadisability.weebly.com/) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:33) - Introducing Win Charles ---(02:22) - The beginning of Win's tenacity ---(08:19) - High incidence of abuse for people with disabilities ---(17:21) - Finally getting help ---(21:17) - Confronting the abusers ---(24:15) - Protection for people with disabilities ---(28:52) - Escaping the situation ---(40:20) - Being able to move forward ---(48:42) - How to find Win ---(51:28) - Let us all rally together! ---(53:24) - Show closing ---(53:42) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

03 May 2024

54 MINS

54:05

03 May 2024

#26

26 April 2024 - The Stories That Must Be Told

Today I present an amazing conversation with Lindsay Law.  Lindsay retired from a career as an executive producer and President of Fox Searchlight Pictures to become a novelist.  Lindsay and I discuss the story of "Boys Don't Cry," why we need more gay people in media, and the magic of Vermont. REFERENCES: Lindsay’s personal website:  [https://www.lindsaylaw.net/] (https://www.lindsaylaw.net/) Follow Lindsay on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/lindsay.law/] (https://www.instagram.com/lindsay.law/) “The Orphan from Shepherds Keep:”  [https://www.amazon.com/Orphan-Shepherds-Keep-Intertwined-Rightful/dp/B0CXYPYX23] (https://www.amazon.com/Orphan-Shepherds-Keep-Intertwined-Rightful/dp/B0CXYPYX23) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:37) - Introducing Lindsay Law ---(04:26) - Choosing stories for American Playhouse ---(07:40) - Good storytelling has an impact ---(11:57) - Boys Don't Cry ---(18:32) - Introducing the world to gay people ---(24:48) - Why wouldn't these stories be on TV? ---(29:33) - We are all in a 10 percent category ---(31:50) - The truth cannot be generic ---(35:02) - Characters live inside your identity ---(40:00) - Good storytelling has a real atmosphere ---(47:50) - Stories about healing ---(52:09) - Characters lead to the story ---(54:57) - Writing longhand vs. on a computer ---(58:18) - Finance who people are, not what they can pitch ---(01:04:07) - How to find Lindsay ---(01:06:55) - Show closing ---(01:08:26) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

26 Apr 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:50

26 Apr 2024

#25

19 April 2024 - Reclaiming the Present Moment

In this episode, I host Dr. Lino Martinez!  Dr. Lino is an author, podcaster, and Professor of Psychology who views his ability to survive not as extraordinary, only human.  Lino and I discuss existential psychology, depleting ourselves to please others, and The Meaning to Life. REFERENCES: Lino’s professional website:  [https://www.alittlelessfear.com/] (https://www.alittlelessfear.com/) A Little LESS FEAR podcast:  [https://www.alittlelessfear.com/podcast] (https://www.alittlelessfear.com/podcast) Muckle-Wells Syndrome:    [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muckle%E2%80%93Wells_syndrome] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muckle%E2%80%93Wells_syndrome) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:32) - Introducing Dr. Lino Martinez ---(03:09) - Birth as we choose it, even when it's difficult ---(08:10) - Fighting not for life, but for being awesome ---(17:34) - The rebirth of Dr. Lino Martinez ---(24:01) - Dr. Lino's search for meaning ---(29:27) - Combating a sense of isolation ---(34:04) - The Meaning to Life ---(38:24) - Pleasing people as a trauma response ---(43:16) - Gender transition is not a change of identity ---(52:51) - What doesn't kill me reveals the strength that was already there ---(01:01:30) - How to find Dr. Lino ---(01:02:58) - Show closing ---(01:04:10) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

19 Apr 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:34

19 Apr 2024

#24

12 April 2024 - Music, Community, and How We Become

Today's episode features Mx. Crys/ta Song, a Speech Language Pathologist and vocalist who is also Board Co-Chair of Queer Oriented Radical Days of Summer (QORDS).  Crys/ta and I talk about such topics as why the South should not be discounted as a political forum, how we cannot help but be part of humanity, and obscure William Makepeace Thackeray quotes. – REFERENCES: Follow Crys/ta Song on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/mx.singasong/] (https://www.instagram.com/mx.singasong/) QORDS website:  [https://qords.org/] (https://qords.org/) Follow QORDS on Facebook:  [https://www.facebook.com/Qords/] (https://www.facebook.com/Qords/) Follow QORDS on Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/qords_camp/] (https://www.instagram.com/qords_camp/) Transcend NYC Chorus:  [https://www.transcendsings.org/] (https://www.transcendsings.org/) “Braiding Sweetgrass:”  [https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass] (https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass) Quote from “The Crow:”  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6sz0mgQL_A] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6sz0mgQL_A) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:32) - Introducing Crys/ta Song ---(02:31) - The beauty in pure vocal sounds ---(06:11) - Applying sound to the human experience ---(09:52) - Genderless choir ---(12:23) - Music Theory for Cis/Het White Dudes ---(15:11) - Gendered Voice for Cis/Het White Dudes ---(20:59) - Healing through community connections ---(27:15) - Chosen family is different from the labels we adopt ---(31:07) - Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children ---(35:55) - Stay aloof or be in the human community? ---(43:12) - Why it's worth investing in the South ---(49:44) - Transformation during Queer Oriented Radical Days of Summer ---(57:10) - Can QORDS help youth with recalcitrant parents? ---(01:01:41) - Finding Crys/ta in the Universe ---(01:03:21) - Show closing ---(01:04:54) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

12 Apr 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:17

12 Apr 2024

#23

05 April 2024 - Marketing to the Transgender Experience

This week's episode features the ever-talented Danni Velasquez-Mora.  Danni is Founder and Creative Director of Womankind Creative and - because we had such a great conversation about women's representation the first time (see the link below), Danni wanted to interview me to get an angle on how the transgender community would appreciate representation in marketing.  We talk about topics as far-reaching as where gender originates, who fits the mold of "normal" woman, and the importance of label-lumping. – REFERENCES: Womankind Creative:  [https://www.womankindcreative.com/] (https://www.womankindcreative.com/) Womankind Creative LinkedIn:  [https://www.linkedin.com/company/womankindcreative/] (https://www.linkedin.com/company/womankindcreative/) Womankind Creative Instagram:  [https://www.instagram.com/womankindcreative/] (https://www.instagram.com/womankindcreative/) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:49) - Introducing...Amethysta? ---(07:55) - Gender is not a choice ---(12:06) - Gender is hard for everybody ---(16:07) - Presenting as a woman when you aren't a "normal" woman ---(24:24) - And it's no easier for transgender men ---(27:12) - Manifesting who we are requires grit ---(29:32) - Marketing and the transgender experience ---(34:15) - Doctor? Or Woman Doctor? ---(36:55) - Marketing and the Self-Concept ---(43:12) - Appearing inclusive vs. being inclusive ---(46:26) - Transgender hyperexpression ---(52:07) - Every conversation is only about people ---(56:25) - Is the problem too much knowledge? ---(01:01:34) - Lumped into labels ---(01:04:54) - Let's have more of these conversations ---(01:08:22) - Show closing ---(01:09:08) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

05 Apr 2024

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:32

05 Apr 2024

#22

29 March 2024 - In Praise of the Mammal Brain

In this week's episode, I speak with Professor Loretta Breuning about human behavior.  Loretta is a Professor Emerita of Management, the Founder of The Inner Mammal Institute, and author of the book "Habits of a Happy Brain."  We consider such topics as how our undesired behavior can be modified given the appropriate reward, finding forgiveness even for our parents, and why not everybody is mad at you. – REFERENCES: The Inner Mammal Institute:  [https://innermammalinstitute.org/] (https://innermammalinstitute.org/) Alice Miller:  [http://www.alice-miller.com/] (http://www.alice-miller.com/) Albert Ellis:  [http://www.albertellis.info/] (http://www.albertellis.info/) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:27) - Introducing Loretta Breuning ---(02:13) - How conflict made a career ---(06:22) - Building the brain's big highways ---(10:05) - The animal brain explains it all ---(13:00) - The mammal brain brings cooperation ---(14:28) - Neuroplasticity demonstrates experience, not genetics ---(18:03) - Working with our neurochemical preferences ---(22:52) - Running away from fear and pain works ---(26:12) - Not everybody is mad at you ---(30:33) - Forgiveness is almost unnecessary ---(35:37) - Rearing childhood out of children ---(40:22) - At least your crush doesn't have lice ---(43:26) - Being cool is hard work ---(45:37) - Any similarity between the Mammal Brain and modern psychology? ---(49:13) - The Mammal Brain in human identity ---(53:03) - Life doesn't always suck ---(57:15) - Show closing [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

29 Mar 2024

58 MINS

58:52

29 Mar 2024

#21

22 March 2024 - The Stories That Live between the Lines

Today's episode features an amazing artist and friend, Cendrine Marrouat.  Cendrine really has done it all: poet, photographer, painter, podcaster, and author.  We discuss topics as diverse as camels, the importance of haiku, and why Hemingway is boring. -- REFERENCES:Cendrine’s professional website:  [https://creativeramblings.com/] (https://creativeramblings.com/) Auroras & Blossoms website:  [https://abpositiveart.com/] (https://abpositiveart.com/) ---(00:00) - Opening credits ---(00:37) - Show opening ---(01:29) - Introducing Cendrine Marrouat ---(03:11) - How does one become this creative? ---(07:50) - Perfectionism taken to the right level ---(10:54) - Challenge yourself constantly ---(15:34) - Being comfortable looking ignorant ---(19:27) - Good writing lets you read between the lines ---(23:01) - Our favorite Jane Austen books ---(28:24) - When too little space exists between the lines ---(32:31) - Learn to write a good haiku ---(38:03) - The space between in photography ---(45:33) - Synthesizing a visceral YES ---(52:23) - Refusing to open to the story ---(56:30) - Trauma does not need to be our story ---(01:02:44) - Leading with the between ---(01:04:52) - Show closing ---(01:07:23) - Closing credits [★ Support this podcast ★] (https://ko-fi.com/amethysta) ... Read more

22 Mar 2024

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:46

22 Mar 2024