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. 😍❤️‍🔥🏳️‍⚧️⚡️ MORE ABOUT JD SAMSON ❤️‍🔥Menopunks Podcast is empowered by Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette ❤️‍🔥⚡️ WE SEE U❤️‍🔥WE HEAR U❤️‍🔥WE ARE U❤️‍🔥WE GOT U ⚡️🤘HORMONES ARE HEALTHCARE🤘⚡️ ⚡️MENOPUNKS IS A MISINFORMATION SHATTERING FEATURE DOCUMENTARY AND PODCAST ABOUT PERI/MENOPAUSE AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF DEFIANT GENX MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS, TRAILBLAZING DOCTORS AND OPINIONATED ICONS ⚡️🎬 ⚡️JOIN THE MENOPUNKS MOVEMENT FOR HORMONAL ACCESS & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE: www.menopunks.com ⚡️ #menopause #perimenopause #transmasc #hormonesarehealthcare #menopunks #transrightsarehumanrights 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