The Han Jan Ran Show: The Audacious Podcast

040: Elethë Monk on the audacity of relationships - familial, non-monogamous and platonic

Trigger warning: Child sexual abuse Welcome Elethë to the final episode of Season Two!! From non-monogamy, fluid sexuality, great platonic loves and familial loves it does not surprise me that Elly's audacious experiences are so deeply rooted in her relationships. We discussed familial co-dependency and how unraveling the complexities of this relationship in particular allowed it to strengthen and is now the leading dynamic in Elly's life. I'm in actual awe of Elly's ability to set boundaries even with the people she loves the most. We chewed the fat of her relationships with mother, lover and everyone else that comes into Elly's orbit. You can't ignore El's energy. And her pensive awareness of humanity on the micro and macro. She's 5 years younger than me and yet has been one of the greatest teachers of my life thus far. I return the favour with life experiences but her outlook and uncompromising ethical system has inspired me for a long time. It has been an honour to bring you this second season. I've interviewed people I admire, I aspire to emulate, I know and I love. All of the conversations have left me thinking and learning. It's been a dream to host this podcast and I thank you for each and every download and share. It means the world. More will be coming... I also have a newsletter and an upcoming YouTube. Sign up here: www.hanjanran.com/newsletter Follow me! @hanjanran and elly @elethemonk Rate, review and subscribe! I'll love ya forever! Peace.

039: Schisandra the Drag Queen and naturopath

Season Two, Episode Nineteen: Schisandra @schisandra aka Zach Gallagher @prozach I love the vibrancy of episodes with my friends. This is one of them. Zach is a beautiful, fun, raunchy and vivacious spirit. He is also a person who accidentally on purpose fell into drag. Now he hosts epic events in Sydney that celebrate the LGBTIQ community but are open to everyone. Hearing about his hilarious experiences of wig glue in his chest hair, heavy wigs and chainmail dresses but also his gentle consideration of others' experiences is incredibly poignant. An epic episode... I hope you'll enjoy. In fact I know you will. I had a lot to say in the intro this week because it has been a really deep week in both of my homes, the UK and Australia. My thoughts are with everyone grieving because of the recent violence. You can find Zach here: @prozach and @schisandra and his live drawing events here: https://www.facebook.com/queersydney @queer_sydney Sign up for my newsletter here: www.hanjanran.com/newsletter and come find me @hanjanran Rate, review and subscribe if you've got a sec babe. Thanks so much.

038: CONTINUED: Huck Hasting's Six Questions

Better late than ever! Here are Harry's (aka @huckhastings) final six questions that I ask every guest. I split up the episode here because it was such a longun! Harry's answers were so beautiful they couldn't be cut and gone forever so here you go, you lucky lot. As always, please rate, review and subscribe. Also do me a favour and sign up to my gorgeous new newsletter here: www.hanjanran.com/newsletter And go follow @huckhastings and enjoy his beautiful debut album 'Cheers To Progress'... and me, if you fancy it, @hanjanran

038: Huck Hastings, musician and artist on self discovery

Season 2, Episode 18: Huck Hastings @huckhastings A visionary. A beautiful artist. A sensational musician. Harry, aka Huck Hastings, is a conscientious creative who considers life and experience and perspective in all of his work. A poet and lyricist primarily, Harry launched his debut album THIS. WEEK. What an honour to hear about his journey of self discovery and what has carried him to this point on his creative journey. We discussed how being disruptive represented our disease with ourselves but the way that has levelled out through maturity and life experience. Harry also shared the many hats one wears as a creative - something I am certainly learning myself through this podcast. Overall this conversation is a thoughtful, pensive and warm interaction. Harry's album is heavenly and you're lucky listening to music isn't a one-at-a-time activity because I'd be hogging this divine record. Listen to Harry's debut album 'Cheers to Progress' by Huck Hastings: https://awal.ffm.to/cheerstoprogress Follow him on instagram: @huckhastings Follow ME! @hanjanran @thehanjanranshow Also, please rate, review and subscribe. I'll love you forever. And sign up to my newsletter! Launching this month!! www.hanjanran.com/newsletter

037: Lotte Jeffs on LGBTQ parenting and being an Editor-In-Chief

Season Two, Episode 17: Lotte Jeffs @lottejeffs Talking to a journalist, published author, podcaster and mother is kind of like talking to a version of myself whose dreams have all come true! Recording this episode was a real highlight as hearing the inside scoop of a career you've dreamt of is an exciting opportunity. It was made even more wonderful because Lotte is so incredibly candid and honest about the personal experience behind the cool job titles. From acting editor-in-chief of ELLE magazine to being co-host of an incredible podcast called 'Some Families' Lotte wears many hats but the most coveted is her role as mother. Sharing her experience of same-sex parenting and, indeed, the journey to becoming parents, Lotte's podcast is generous, informative and inclusive. The conversation offers many moments of nostalgia as our paths coincidentally crossed twice at the ELLE Style Awards and even earlier at a Rihanna concert! Listen to hear about dinner with Beth Ditto, ice water plunging and how fashion can help us put our most audacious foot forward. References from the episode: Lotte's podcast 'Some Families' www.storyhunter.co.uk/somefamiliespod/ My mum's instagram @meagsterstar My newsletter www.hanjanran.com/newsletter Recent articles: https://www.fashionkiller.co.uk/friendship/ https://www.thecwordmag.co.uk/podcasts/qampa-with-hannah-rankine-founder-of-the-han-jan-ran-show-podcast https://www.fluidstate.co/explore/the-audacity-of-hannah-jane-rankine Rate, Review and Subscribe - I'll be eternally grateful. Thank you in advance lovely listener.