Episode 31: BEATING DOWN THE PATRIARCHAL SHAME SPIRAL IN PERI/MENOPAUSE with Teresa Esguerra of Prism Bitch

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❤️‍🔥 CATCH Teresa's band PRISM BITCH FRIDAY 6/26 at the Mission Theater in Portland with NIGHT BRUNCH AND DARKSWOON 🎸⚡️

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⚡️On this weeks episode, we talk to Teresa Esguerra - incredible drummer of Prism Bitch & Built to Spill ! 😍❤️‍🔥 We deep dive into Teresa’s kismetic musical history, how to escape the patriarchal shame spiral of peri/menopause, how to listen to your body and know what the hell it’s trying to tell you, how to overcome misplaced fear of hormones, how to inform yourself about peri/menopause when your community doesn’t, how to tap into surprising new creative territory in midlife, how hysterectomies should be a last resort not an “easy fix” to women’s pain, how GENX rockers are destined to lead the way to a hormonal revolution and so much more! ❤️‍🔥

🌈Teresa thank u for sharing and laughing your buns off with us! Yr the fcking coolest!! 🥁😍🌈

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Menopunks Podcast

03:52 Musical Journey and Touring Life

06:23 Navigating Menopause and Health Challenges

09:04 Understanding Hysterectomy and Its Implications

11:38 Hormonal Health and Healthcare Inequities

13:48 Personal Experiences with Menopause and Music

16:10 The Impact of Hormones on Health and Well-being

18:03 Conversations on Women's Health and Advocacy

22:30 The Callousness of Women's Healthcare

25:42 Hormones and Aging: A Gendered Perspective

26:55 The Impact of COVID on Women's Health

27:49 Generational Wins in Hormone Therapy

29:32 The Fight for Women's Health Rights

34:40 The Echo Chamber of Misinformation

36:23 Empowerment Through Music and Identity

43:06 The Struggle for Acceptance of Science

43:43 Navigating Hormone Therapy Options

45:38 Understanding Hormone Therapy and Self-Titration

47:21 Breaking the Stigma Around Hormone Therapy

48:49 The Burden of Suffering and Societal Expectations

52:07 The Importance of Access to Hormone Therapy

54:22 Reclaiming Hormone Therapy from Weaponization

55:47 The Cultural and Economic Costs of Hormone Access

01:01:30 Human Affirming Care Beyond Gender

01:02:30 Reimagining the Later Years

01:04:19 The Joy of Drumming and Hormonal Health

01:05:25 Patriarchy and Societal Expectations

01:07:01 Voices for Change

01:07:49 The Hormonal Access Crisis

01:10:00 Envisioning a Matriarchal Future

01:13:02 Collective Success and Community Care

01:15:14 Empowerment Through Knowledge and Action

01:20:58 Introduction to Menopunk and Its Movement

01:20:59 Exploring the Cultural Impact of Menopause