Episode 29: EMPOWERING YOUR PARTNER AND COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATION & ACTION w/ PORTIA SABIN & SLIM MOON

Episode 29: EMPOWERING YOUR PARTNER AND COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATION & ACTION w/ PORTIA SABIN & SLIM MOON

⚡️On this “couples” episode we dive into the relationship dynamics of peri/menopause with pals Portia Sabin and Slim Moon! Long time punk musicians, music industry legends, life partners and parents of a teenager in red state Tennessee 😱, we chat with them about channeling deep empathy, embracing couples therapy to relearn how to listen and communicate, how to recognize peri/menopause sneak attacks from the outside, Portia’s sweaty and confounding pandemic rollercoaster into peri💦🥵, the importance of adjusting HRT levels as we age, the psychic challenges of navigating conservative politics as punk GenX parents, our wild 90’s indie punk history connections and so much more! 💥⚡️ ⚡️So fun to get into it with these OG sweeties, welcome to the MenoPunks fam Portia & Slim!⚡️ MORE ABOUT PORTIA SABIN [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-future-of-what/id990040192] MORE ABOUT SLIM MOON [https://www.olympiamusichistory.org/interview/slim-moon] WE SEE U❤️‍🔥WE HEAR U❤️‍🔥WE ARE U❤️‍🔥WE GOT U ⚡️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 CELEBRITY ICONS ⚡️🎬 ⁠Alicia J. Rose⁠ [http://www.aliciajrose.com] DESIGN: ⁠JEN SBRAGIA⁠ [https://www.jensbragia.com/] DISTRO: ⁠RUINOUS MEDIA⁠ [https://www.ruinousmedia.com/] THEME: ⁠PARTY WITCH⁠ [https://partywitch.bandcamp.com/music] ⚡️GET ON THE LIST: www.menopunks.com ⚡️ SUBSCRIBE⚡️AMPLIFY⚡️SUPPORT CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to the Guests and Their Backgrounds 02:40 The Evolution of Their Relationship and Shared History 05:14 Navigating Perimenopause: Personal Experiences and Challenges 07:54 The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Hormonal Changes 10:47 Understanding Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Its Benefits 13:43 The Role of Misinformation in Women's Health 16:14 The Intersection of Hormones and Mental Health 18:53 Communication Strategies in Relationships During Stressful Times 21:44 Final Thoughts on Hormonal Health and Well-being 25:21 The Impact of Hormones on Well-being 27:27 Generational Perspectives on Hormonal Health 31:00 The Role of Misinformation in Women's Health 36:27 Historical Context of Hormone Therapy 41:52 Education and Politics in Tennessee 47:03 Racism and Disenfranchisement in Modern Politics 51:52 The Blatancy of Racism and Misogyny 53:43 The Stress on Democracy and the Need for Reform 56:20 The Rise of Matriarchy and Community 59:16 The Hormonal Revolution and Women's Empowerment 01:02:46 Generational Perspectives on Change 01:06:20 Imagining a Better Future 01:10:07 The Backlash Against Progress 01:15:07 The Call for a Revolution 01:17:26 Introduction to Menopunk and Its Movement 01:17:26 Exploring the Cultural Impact of Menopause

Episode 28: SHATTERING HRT AGEISM TO POWERUP IN PERI/MENOPAUSE with PHRANC

⚡️In this rollicking episode we sit down with legendary Jewish Lesbian folksinger & visual artist PHRANC for a wildly charming and deeply motivating chat. We dive into PHRANC’s early punk history, their bananas 80’s/90’s ascent to musical/cultural icon with the help of allies like Morrissey, the radical power of community care, how to fight fire with fire in the attack on Trans-rights, how misinformation about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and ageism continues to ROB their generation of quality of life saving care, how storytelling is essential for LGBTQIA+ survival, their artistic evolution into sculpture and how seeing “youngins” Team Dresch in the early 90’s may have saved their musical life and so much more!⚡️ ❤️‍🔥PHRANC is an absolute GEM of a human we are so jazzed to share this wonderful and hilarious convo with you!❤️‍🔥 MORE ABOUT PHRANC [https://phranc.la/] WE SEE U❤️‍🔥WE HEAR U❤️‍🔥WE ARE U❤️‍🔥WE GOT U ⚡️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 CELEBRITY ICONS ⚡️🎬 Alicia J. Rose [http://www.aliciajrose.com] DESIGN: JEN SBRAGIA [https://www.jensbragia.com/] DISTRO: RUINOUS MEDIA [https://www.ruinousmedia.com/] THEME: PARTY WITCH [https://partywitch.bandcamp.com/music] ⚡️GET ON THE LIST: www.menopunks.com ⚡️ SUBSCRIBE⚡️AMPLIFY⚡️SUPPORT 00:00 Introduction to Phranc and their Art 02:26 The Journey of Identity and Community 04:53 Phranc's Musical Evolution and Punk Roots 07:15 Navigating the Music Scene and Embracing Queerness 10:02 The Impact of Community on Artistic Expression 12:21 Reflections on the Past and the Future of Queer Music 15:33 Navigating the Punk Scene and Its Challenges 17:41 The Rise of Phranc: From Local to National Recognition 22:33 The Impact of Personal Loss and Artistic Evolution 31:56 Re-emergence as Hot August Phranc and Community Support 33:03 Community and Connection in Art 36:40 The Impact of Team Dresch on Phranc's Music 40:20 Navigating Menopause and Healthcare Challenges 45:35 The Politics of Hormone Therapy and Women's Health 52:25 Empowerment and the Future of Women's Health 54:23 The Visibility of Aging and Hormonal Health 55:15 Taking Control of Our Health 56:24 Radicalization Through Knowledge 57:41 The Power of Storytelling 59:07 The Menopunks Movement 01:00:29 Gender Affirming Care for All 01:01:59 Envisioning a Future of Hormonal Justice 01:04:14 Unity in the Fight for Rights 01:06:14 The Importance of Representation 01:08:25 Imagining a World with Access to Care 01:14:14 Introduction to Menopunks and Its Movement 01:14:14 Exploring the Cultural Impact of Menopause

Episode 27: SMASHING SYSTEMIC MEDICAL RACISM & SILENCE IN PERI/MENOPAUSE with Cardiologist Dr. Jayne Morgan

⚡️This week we chat with noted cardiologist and fabulous women’s midlife care advocate @drjaynemorgan about the intersection of heart health and peri/menopause!  A total rockstar in her field, Dr. Morgan shares how her own harrowing perimenopause journey changed her understanding of how to treat women in midlife, what’s fact and fiction about HRT and heart health, the massive impact of systemic medical racism & misogyny on hormone research and treatment, the crucial role of social media in advocating for change, how to solve the mystery of heart palpitations and vertigo and so much more!⚡️ ❤️‍🔥Dr. Morgan is a straight up spitfire and we are so grateful for the wildly informative chat!  THANK U FOR YOUR TIME YOU RULE!❤️‍🔥 MORE ABOUT DR. JAYNE MORGAN [https://drjaynemorgan.com/] WE SEE U❤️‍🔥WE HEAR U❤️‍🔥WE ARE U ❤️‍🔥WE GOT U ⚡️MENOPUNKS IS A MISINFORMATION SHATTERING FEATURE DOCUMENTARY AND PODCAST ABOUT PERI/MENOPAUSE AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF DEFIANT GENX MUSICIANS, TRAILBLAZING DOCTORS AND OPINIONATED CELEBRITY CULTURE BEARERS ⚡️🎬 @ajrhq ⚡️GET ON THE LIST: www.menopunks.com ⚡️ [www.menopunks.com%20%E2%9A%A1%EF%B8%8F] SUBSCRIBE⚡️AMPLIFY⚡️SUPPORT #menopause #perimenopause #hormonallyradicalized #hormonereplacementtherapy #hearthealth

Episode 26: MOBILIZING COMMUNITY TO DEMAND A HORMONAL REVOLUTION with Carrie Hinton of Lesbian Culture Club

⚡️This weeks pod features a motivating and hilarious chat with Carrie Hinton, founder of Lesbian Culture Club - Portland’s hottest queer social community that's making waves for its creative programming and focus on making deep IRL connections.    Alicia and Carrie get down ‘n dirty about Carrie's own harrowing journey through Perimenopause into HRT, the power of mutual  care, supercharging the “whisper” network into a raging punk rock scream, the bananas game changing power of hormones and how they were criminally restricted for decades, how to perk up both your “south mouth” and “north mouth” with vaginal estrogen, tips on mobilizing our communities to demand a hormonal revolution and SO.MUCH.MORE.   Carrie is absolutely killing it with LCC and shares insight on how making your own social club can transform the world around you.  Carrie you are the best. LFG!!❤️‍🔥🤘⚡️ MORE ABOUT LESBIAN CULTURE CLUB [https://lesbiancultureclub.com] FOLLOW LCC ON IG [https://www.instagram.com/lesbian.culture.club/?img_index=1] WE SEE U❤️‍🔥WE HEAR U❤️‍🔥WE ARE U❤️‍🔥WE GOT U ⚡️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 CELEBRITY ICONS ⚡️🎬⁠ Alicia J. Rose ⁠ [https://www.aliciajrose.com]⚡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⚡️GET ON THE LIST: www.menopunks.com ⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.menopunks.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE⚡️AMPLIFY⚡️SUPPORT ⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopunks-podcast/id1850818416] DESIGN: ⁠⁠JEN SBRAGIA⁠⁠ [https://www.jensbragia.com/] DISTRIBUTION: ⁠⁠RUINOUS MEDIA⁠⁠ [https://www.ruinousmedia.com/] FISCAL SPONSOR: ⁠CATALYST FILM COLLECTIVE⁠ [https://catalystfilmcollective.org/] LEGAL: 6 MUSES Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Carrie Hinton and Lesbian Culture Club 03:02 Carrie's Journey to Community Building 06:03 Navigating Perimenopause: Symptoms and Experiences 08:55 The Importance of Hormone Replacement Therapy 11:58 Empowerment Through Gender Affirming Care 14:56 The Fight for Rights and Community Mobilization 17:51 Personal Transformation and Health Awareness 20:53 The Impact of Hormonal Changes on Mental Health 23:59 Conclusion: Embracing Change and Community Support 27:31 Navigating Health Challenges and Advocacy 29:20 The Importance of Self-Advocacy in Healthcare 31:39 The Historical Context of Hormone Therapy 33:20 The Impact of the Women's Health Initiative Study 36:44 The FDA's Recent Revisions on Hormone Therapy 39:15 Mobilizing Communities for Change 42:30 Rebranding Menopause and Empowering Women 46:44 The Call for Revolution and Community Action 54:12 Creating Safe Spaces for Conversations 55:12 The Power of Community Action 57:34 Channeling Rage into Revolution 01:00:15 Building Community through Shared Experiences 01:01:30 The Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy 01:04:45 Lesbian Culture Club: A Community for Connection 01:10:00 Expanding the Lesbian Culture Club Network 01:11:46 Exploring Hormone Replacement Therapy Options

Episode 25: SURVIVING THE VULNERABLE ROLLERCOASTER OF ANXIETYLAND with Gemma Correll

⚡️This week we chat with lovely cartoonist/author/Perimenopunk in training  Gemma Correll about the twisty path to her wildly anticipated graphic novel ANXIETYLAND!💥 Infinitely relatable to Peri/Menopunks far and wide Gemma cracks open the conversation about mental health with incredible vulnerability and straight up self-effacing hilarity. We talk about her path into and out of self-hospitalization for extreme anxiety, overcoming loneliness with community, the joy of emotional support Pugs, gathering strength from radical honesty, embracing the give no fcks vibes of middle age, “prepping” for perimenopause, using art as therapy and so much more. Thx Gemma for a great convo and this WONDERFUL BOOK so many will feel seen! 🥹🐶🤘💥⚡️ ⚡️Be sure to check out ANXIETYLAND - Gemma’s graphic novel about the metaphorical amusement park of overcoming debilitating anxiety including harrowing yet hilarious spins on the “Worry-Go-Round”, “Hangxiety Falls” and tons more - OUT NOW [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Anxietyland/Gemma-Correll/9781668004159]!❤️‍🔥 MORE ABOUT GEMMA CORRELL [https://www.gemmacorrell.com/] MORE ABOUT ANXIETYLAND [https://www.powells.com/book/anxietyland-9781668004159?srsltid=AfmBOopRIsj04qoWOnDSlDWTd8IRjLJ7S2hFCxpTOWS5Fy15AIpRwDg8] WE SEE U❤️‍🔥WE HEAR U❤️‍🔥WE ARE U❤️‍🔥WE GOT U ⚡️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 CELEBRITY ICONS ⚡️🎬 Alicia J. Rose  [https://www.aliciajrose.com] ⁠⁠⁠⚡️GET ON THE LIST: www.menopunks.com ⚡️⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.menopunks.com] ⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE⚡️AMPLIFY⚡️SUPPORT ⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopunks-podcast/id1850818416] DESIGN: ⁠JEN SBRAGIA⁠ [https://www.jensbragia.com/] DISTRIBUTION: ⁠RUINOUS MEDIA⁠ [https://www.ruinousmedia.com/] FISCAL SPONSOR: CATALYST FILM COLLECTIVE [https://catalystfilmcollective.org/] LEGAL: 6 MUSES Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Anxietyland and Gemma Correll 02:55 The Journey of Creating Anxietyland 05:55 Exploring the Theme Park of Anxiety 08:51 Imposter Syndrome 11:58 The Impact of Gender Expectations on Anxiety 14:51 The Role of Bottling Emotions in Anxiety 17:42 Navigating the Rides of Anxiety: Personal Experiences 20:55 Coping Mechanisms and Self-Medication 23:48 The Mind-Body Connection in Anxiety 26:50 Conclusion and Reflections on Healing 27:48 The Slow Realization of Alcohol's Impact 29:49 Self-Destructive Behaviors and Mental Health 32:27 Vulnerability as a Strength 36:12 Navigating Perimenopause and Anxiety 41:44 Understanding Perimenopause Symptoms 48:53 Embracing Middle Age and Self-Acceptance 54:27 The Healing Power of Animals 56:09 The Comfort of Pets 58:14 Navigating Anxiety Through Animal Companionship 59:09 Empathy and the Need for Change 01:01:03 Imagining a Matriarchal Future 01:03:54 The Power of Women in Society 01:07:35 Creativity and Empowerment 01:10:52 Generational Wisdom: Lessons from Gen X 01:13:26 Defiance and the Punk Ethos 01:16:25 Punk and Perimenopause: A New Movement 01:18:21 Closing Thoughts and Resources