Amethysta Herrick
Writer, Transgender Activist, Philosopher, and sometimes Software Consultant
Appears in 49 Episodes
01 March 2024 - Becoming Unstoppable
In today's episode, I have an honest conversation with Victoria Pelletier, an executive leader, best-selling author, and motivational speaker. Victoria talks me throu...
23 February 2024 - Representing Humans in Marketing
In this episode, I talk with Danni Velasquez-Mora, an absolutely amazing woman who ups the game in marketing as Founder and Creative Director at Womankind Creative. D...
16 February 2024 - Finding Our Soul in Dance
In this on-location podcast shoot, I have a grand time with Julia DiVerdi. Julia is a stunning burlesque and belly dancer who shifted her focus to an inclusive dance ...
09 February 2024 - The First Step Is to Believe
In this episode, I speak with John C. Morley. John is a prolific podcaster and writer, a great storyteller, and a serial entrepreneur. John and I talk about believin...
02 February 2024 - Building a Community Identity
Today I have the distinct honor of interviewing Emily Kailyn. Emily began a community called The Transverse and continues her great work for the transgender, nonbinar...
19 January 2024 - Adequate Representation in Fiction
Today on the program, I speak with Amanda Lien, a technical copywriter and published science fiction author. Amanda gives us the lowdown on why technology and fiction...
12 December 2024 - Building Technology That Supports Humanity
In this fascinating episode, get ready to geek out with Lindsay Tabas, a technologist also known as The Lady Engineer®. Lindsay and I have some great discussion aroun...
05 December 2023 - Relationships as a Study of Self
In this episode, I have a great conversation with Mona Lazar, an artist, writer, and relationship coach. Mona and I contemplate finding reflection in a relationship, ...
30 December 2023 - The Labels We Choose for Ourselves
In this episode of the show, I speak with my very good friend Shannara Quissell, an amazing attorney and Executive Director of the Colorado Name Change Project. Shann...
22 December 2023 - Perceiving Our True Selves
In today's episode, I speak with Lisa Haukom: a dear friend, photographer, and developer of The Self-Portrait Method - a course designed to help us learn to see who we...
15 December 2023 - Role-Playing Games as Identity Discovery
Today on the show, I discuss role-playing games with Bill Tucker, an experienced improv actor and tabletop role-playing gamer. Bill and I get philosophical about good...
01 December 2023 - Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
Today I speak with the one and only Ossiana Tepfenhart, who covered the adult film industry as a journalist and has written on topics from music to politics to sex. O...
17 November 2023 - Divination as a Path to Introspection
In this slightly different show, I engage my witchy side with Miriam Rachel, a medium and tarot reader who writes and teaches how to improve your life through divinati...
10 November 2024 - Body, Embodiment, and Identity
In this episode, I talk to Caitie Corradino, a Registered Dietician and body worker who explains the connections among body, mind, and spirit. Caitie and I talk about...
27 October 2023 - Art as a Method of Identity
Today I talk to Tucker Lieberman, an excellent author and philosopher whose transgender journey took place in part through his creativity. Tucker and I discuss import...
20 October 2023 - Gender-Affirming Voice Therapy
In this episode, I have an informal discussion with my good friend Alison (Dragon) Hiester - because any discussion we have is informal! We talk about what it means t...
13 October 2023 - The Transgender Experience in Türkiye
Today I am honored to share this interview with my inspiring Sister Döro. She speaks under cover of anonymity about being transgender in Türkiye. The stories she tel...
06 October 2023 - Observations on Feminism
Today's episode is about feminism. My friend Kendra and I muse on Western society and feminism's role in it. REFERENCES: Dreamers & Doers: https://www.dreamersdoers.co...
08 September 2023 - Mental Health and the LGBTQ Community
This episode is the beginning of what is to become Gender Identity Weekly - my existing Dingbat Diaries idea, but engaging other contributors to Gender Identity Today....