Gender Identity Weekly Amethysta Herrick

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/
Annie Moon’s website:  https://www.authoranniemoon.com/
Follow Karen Anne on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/karenannecoccioli/
Follow Karen Anne on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/karenanne.coccioli/Gender Identity Today:  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

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/
Follow Cherish on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/cherishambercoaching
Follow Cherish on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thecherishamber/
Follow Cherish on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@cherishambercoachingGender Identity Today:  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

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
Follow Jasmine on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jasminevinee
Follow Jasmine on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jasmine.vinee
Follow Jasmine on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jasminevineeGender Identity Today:  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

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/
Follow Kaedyn on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@transfaerieprince
Follow Kaedyn on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaedynnedopak/
Watch CAGD Interview with Kaedyn:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVtpsXku2hM
Kaedyn Nedopak on IMDb:  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

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
Win Charles on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/wincharles/
“I, Win” on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YLKW54
Win Charles on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGN0mfJdlpKG8IdJTBjKTow
CEO of a Disability podcast:  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

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/
Follow Lindsay on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lindsay.law/
“The Orphan from Shepherds Keep:”  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