Episode 29: EMPOWERING YOUR PARTNER AND COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATION & ACTION w/ PORTIA SABIN & SLIM MOON
⚡️MENOPUNKS PODCAST ⚡️Show Notes
⚡️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!⚡️
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⚡️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
DESIGN: JEN SBRAGIA
DISTRO: RUINOUS MEDIA
THEME: PARTY WITCH
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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
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