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 #transrightsarehumanrightsCHAPTERS:00:31 Introduction to Menopunks Podcast00:37 Introduction to JD Samson and their Journey06:03 Teaching and Learning from Students09:06 The Impact of Social Media on Creativity11:15 The Story Behind Joining La Tigre13:53 Navigating Gender Identity in the Music Scene16:18 The Sexualization and Visibility of Gender Expression19:12 The Importance of Vulnerability in Art21:47 Reproductive Health and Hormonal Experiences24:33 Facing Perimenopause and Hormonal Changes27:24 Navigating Hormone Therapy Choices28:36 Understanding Hormone Impact on Health29:27 The Journey Through Menopause30:21 Debunking Myths Around Hormone Therapy31:51 The Testosterone Conversation33:14 The Importance of Hormonal Balance34:25 The Role of Hormones in Health35:22 Inclusion in the Hormonal Conversation36:44 Vaginal Estrogen and Its Benefits38:29 Misinformation and Hormonal Health39:45 Generational Perspectives on Hormone Use41:48 The Importance of Preventative Healthcare44:09 Recognizing Symptoms of Hormonal Changes45:53 Optimizing Hormonal Health46:44 The Importance of Gender Affirming Care49:24 Hormonal Health and Longevity54:20 The Historical Context of Hormone Therapy57:16 The Current State of Hormone Access01:03:03 Empowerment Through Hormonal Understanding01:05:54 The Vision for a Hormone-Informed Future01:10:56 Introduction to Menopunks and Its Movement01:10:57 Exploring the Cultural Impact of Menopause