MENOPUNKS PODCAST ⚡️

⚡️Badass drummer Sara Lund joins Alicia and breast cancer survivor/menopause specialist Nikki Kuehl NP to share how she balanced breast cancer treatment with the reunion of her band - 90's indie rock legends Unwound, and to get to the bottom of what’s really behind the despair inducing brick wall of "NO HRT" for breast cancer survivors.  

Sara reveals how she refused to let her 2024 surprise diagnosis of Stage 1b ILC ER/PR+ HER2-  breast cancer stop her from her dream tour,  how fighting to get her health back has helped grow her community and how optimizing hormonal and non-hormonal meno treatment options with a menopause specialist could result in a better quality of life!⚡️The thinking on treatment for BC survivors is rapidly changing and we are honored to represent her point of view in the podcast and as you will hear happening on this very episode (!!!) now as a primary participant in the Menopunks documentary!⚡️ Thank you for trusting us with your powerful story Sara, it will inspire so many! 💪😍🥁You are a fcking amazing human and we love you soooo much -  punk moms FTW! ⚡️❤️‍🔥🤘

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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, TRAILBLAZING DOCTORS AND OPINIONATED CELEBRITY CULTURE BEARERS ⚡️

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DESIGN: Jen Sbragia

DISTRO: RUINOUS

LEGAL: 6 Muses

THEME: PARTY WITCH

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Menopunks Podcast and Guests

01:09 Sara Lund's Cancer Journey Begins

03:25 Navigating Treatment and Tours

06:44 Hormonal Therapy and Its Challenges

09:17 Seeking Second Opinions and New Treatments

12:05 The Decision for Hysterectomy

17:06 Post-Surgery Recovery and Energy Levels

20:01 Current Hormonal Status and Management

21:55 Nikki's Cancer Experience and Treatment

29:10 Finding Solutions and Seeking Help

32:34 Community and Support in Cancer Journeys

36:22 Personal Connections and Inspirations

37:00 Understanding Risks and Decision-Making in Cancer Treatment

39:10 Individualized Care: The Importance of Unique Patient Situations

40:45 The Need for Comprehensive Information in Cancer Care

43:36 The Impact of Historical Narratives on HRT Perception

45:10 Fear of Litigation in Medical Decision-Making

47:47 Emerging Movements in Menopause and Cancer Care

49:44 Evidence-Based Practices in Hormone Therapy

51:38 Joint Decision-Making in Patient Care

54:54 Navigating Information and Empowering Patients

01:00:49 Hope and Advancements in Cancer Treatment Options

01:02:41 Navigating Cancer Treatment Decisions

01:05:38 Understanding Hormone Therapy and Quality of Life

01:09:34 Finding Support and Resources for Menopause

01:12:00 The Impact of Historical Narratives on Women's Health

01:19:10 Reclaiming Women's Health and Quality of Life

⚡️ARE YOU READY FOR THE BIG M?💥⚡️

⚡️Electrifying new peri/meno essay anthology THE BIG M edited/curated by the brilliant Lidia Yuknavitch hits the universe this week and features a f💥cking fabulous host of intersectional writers divulging tales of adventurous midlife mayhem, euphoric period freedom, post-cancer sexual discovery, insomnia fueled slug warfare, menopause defense weaponization, the multitudinous glory of no f🤘cks left to give and so much more.💥❤️‍🔥🤘😈 ⚡️

We invited this powerful coven of contributing writers to read excerpts from their incredible essays and dish the fascinating meno dirt and loved immersing in so many different beautifully embodied perspectives in the peri/meno diaspora. So many women/AFAB will feel seen. ITS ABOUT FCKING TIME.

💥Chefs kiss to ultra legends Roxane Gay, Cheryl Strayed, Joey Soloway and others who couldn’t make the pod but whose stories we fully devoured - keep em coming! ❤️‍🔥

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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 CULTURE BEARERS ⚡️🎬 Alicia J. Rose

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DESIGN: JEN SBRAGIA

DISTRO: RUINOUS MEDIA

THEME: PARTY WITCH

LEGAL: 6 MUSES

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to The Big M Anthology

03:57 The Importance of Sharing Menopause Stories

07:02 Reyna's Garden Metaphor for Menopause

26:32 Gina's Journey Through Cancer and Menopause

37:37 The Interconnection of Life and Sexuality

40:12 Redefining Menopause: Living, Not Suffering

41:45 Embracing Menopause as Evolution

42:58 The Impact of Divorce and Legal Struggles

50:45 Cultural Devaluation of Women

56:24 The Menopause Defense and Its Implications

01:00:05 Breaking the Silence on Menopause

01:06:33 Empowerment Through Storytelling

01:16:07 Breaking Free from Compliance

01:18:34 The Power of Hormones and Aging

01:20:25 Embracing Elderhood and Community

01:23:26 Redefining Invisibility and Visibility

01:26:47 Interconnectedness with Nature

01:30:19 Growth and Transformation in Aging

01:32:45 The Importance of Saying No

01:34:30 Building a Community of Voices

01:37:40 The Ongoing Fight for Rights

01:39:26 Future Aspirations and Empowerment

⚡️ Brilliant certified menopause specialist Dr. Aoife O'Sullivan MD joins Alicia to gleefully rip up an insert and get to the bottom of the bullsh*t surrounding the infamous misinformation ridden HRT Black Box Warnings that have plagued peri/meno care since the falsified results of the WHI Study f🙌cked us all in 2002. NO - Vaginal Estrogen does NOT cause probable dementia, NO - systemic estradiol does NOT cause breast cancer, NO micronized Progesterone does NOT lead to heart disease, NO - testosterone will not turn you into an MMA wrestler overnight (we wish!). The FDA admitted their devastating “Mistake” this past November along with the ACTUAL FACT that HRT is THE single most preventative therapy for women/AFAB, REDUCING risk of breast cancer for most women by over 23% and adding up to 30% to our lifespans! 😱 It’s f🤘cking bananas!! We  ALL deserve the right to FULL BODILY AUTONOMY, free and fair access to evidence based hormonal care and tools for informed self-advocacy 🤘❤️‍🔥🙌. DON’T F🙌CK WITH MENOPUNKS CAUSE WE KNOW HOW TO F🤘CK YOU RIGHT BACK AT THE BALLOT BOX AND BEYOND! 🗳️🤬🩸😈🤘⚡️

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⚡️MORE ABOUT THE FDA'S REMOVAL OF THE BLACK BOX WARNING OFF HRT⚡️

⚡️RESOURCE: "A CONTEMPORARY VIEW OF MENOPAUSAL HORMONE THERAPY" BY DR. BARBARA LEVY AND DR. JAMES A. SIMON ⚡️

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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 CULTURE BEARERS ⚡️🎬 @ajrhq

DESIGN: JEN SBRAGIA

DISTRO: RUINOUS MEDIA

Theme Song: PARTY WITCH

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Menopause and Hormonal Health

01:10 The Impact of Hormonal Changes on Women's Lives

04:04 The Historical Context of Hormone Therapy

07:10 Personal Experiences with Hormonal Health

09:59 The Role of the FDA in Women's Health

12:47 Current Developments in Hormone Therapy

15:41 Navigating Misinformation and Stigma

18:17 Empowerment Through Knowledge and Advocacy

35:35 The Impact of FDA Decisions on Hormone Therapy

38:14 Expert Insights on Hormone Therapy

40:56 The Safety and Efficacy of Hormones

46:31 Reactions to FDA Changes in Hormone Therapy

52:36 Understanding Hormone Therapy Labels

01:02:24 Choosing the Right Hormone Therapy

01:11:26 Empowerment Through Knowledge

01:13:53 The Safety of Micronized Hormones

01:15:29 Personal Experiences with Hormone Therapy

01:17:40 The Importance of Hormone Therapy

01:20:38 Navigating Misinformation

01:22:44 Finding Reliable Resources

01:24:50 The Future of Women's Health

01:26:53 A Vision for Change

01:29:39 Community and Support

01:36:48 Upcoming Menopause Retreat

01:41:13 Introduction to Menopunk and Its Movement

01:41:14 Exploring the Cultural Impact of Menopause

⚡️PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A MENOPUNK LEGEND!⚡️Genius comedian and punk AF unfiltered voice of GENX, Margaret Cho pops by to discuss the importance of Gender Affirming Care for All, how HRT transformed her mental and physical health, how America must break free from the abuse of this idiotic p*edo administration and so much more!⚡️It was an absolute dream to have her join the conversation - thank you for your diligent advocacy and punk AF activism and FOR KEEPING US SANE AND ENTERTAINED during these batshit crazy times! WE 🩷 U!⚡️

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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 CULTURE BEARERS ⚡️🎬 @ajrhq

CREATED/HOSTED BY: ALICIA J. ROSE

DESIGN: JEN SBRAGIA

DISTRO: RUINOUS MEDIA

Theme Song: PARTY WITCH

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⚡️Brilliant artist/author/activist Lidia Yuknavitch joins the Menopunks conversation to celebrate the wide release of Kristen Stewart’s new film adaptation of her earthshaking novel “The Chronology of Water" and dish the dirt . Lidia and Alicia discuss fighting genocidal violence against women, reclaiming our blood & power post-meno, the audacious rebel yell of midlife, how community building can spark systemic change and the high stakes importance of making unflinching feminist art in the face of F*CK.🤘❤️‍🔥⚡️Lidia also dives into her work editing “THE BIG M” an upcoming all-star intersectional anthology of true peri/menopause stories out 1/27/26 that’s soooo fn on point! We will be featuring soon in another episode! ❤️‍🔥 Lidia is a true revolutionary and punk AF thought leader - what an absolute joy to go deep with her, just what we needed during these idiotic fascistic times. ❤️‍🔥⚡️MENOPUNKS X LIDIA FOREVER WE❤️ U⚡️

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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 CULTURE BEARERS ⚡️

CREATED/DIRECTED/HOSTED BY: ⁠⁠ALICIA J. ROSE⁠⁠

DESIGN: ⁠⁠JEN SBRAGIA⁠⁠

DISTRO: ⁠⁠RUINOUS MEDIA⁠⁠

Theme Song: ⁠⁠PARTY WITCH⁠⁠

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Connection

05:57 The Role of Women in Society and the Power of Storytelling

08:51 The Impact of Menopause and Hormonal Health

11:57 Chronology of Water: A Personal Journey

15:02 Reclaiming Voice and Identity

17:48 The Importance of Sharing Diverse Experiences

20:36 The Future of Women's Health and Empowerment

31:10 Women Empowering Each Other

31:48 The 95%: Hormonal Access and Awareness

34:12 Navigating Hormonal Therapy

37:15 The Power of Hormonal Optimization

39:17 Sharing Stories and Experiences

40:28 Self-Advocacy in Healthcare

42:20 Menopause: A Time of Power

45:06 Revolutionizing Perspectives on Aging

47:57 Building Community and Sharing Knowledge

49:19 The Big M: A Collective Experience

52:00 Diversity in Menopause Narratives

53:52 Liberation Through Storytelling

55:51 Rebranding Menopause

58:19 Empowerment and Activism in Menopause

59:18 The Impact of Menopause on Creativity

01:00:39 Amplifying Women's Stories

01:02:29 Reclaiming Worth Beyond Reproductive Value

01:04:04 Liberation from Menstruation

01:09:06 Building Community and Revolution

01:11:57 Envisioning a New World

01:17:19 Celebrating Community and Art

01:18:35 The Journey of Filmmaking and Adaptation

01:29:12 Empowering Women Through Hormonal Knowledge

01:32:17 Shifting Power Dynamics in Society

01:35:03 The Role of Mutual Aid and Community

01:37:19 Hope Amidst Destruction