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MENOPUNKS PODCAST ⚡️

MENOPUNKS PODCAST ⚡️

By: Alicia J. Rose
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 I’m filmmaker and musician Alicia J. Rose, and I want to empower women with the motherf$#@!% energy to start a revolution. By 2030, one billion women will be in menopause. One. Billion. Imagine if every man’s testosterone flatlined by 50 — you think the world would stay quiet about that? Welcome to menopause: complete hormonal upheaval. And perimenopause? She’s the chaotic, b*tchy, opening act that none of us can escape. The worst part? We’re turning to a medical system that keeps spreading the lie that hormone replacement therapy causes breast cancer — misinformation that’s been harming women’s health since 2002. That’s why I’m making MENOPUNKS — a feature documentary and podcast about menopause, perimenopause, quality of life and the creative process. It’s time to torch the misinformation, set the record straight about HRT, and give people the tools to advocate for their bodies, their energy, and their sanity. Because women can’t do good if they don’t feel good. Because gender-affirming care is a human right. And because it’s way past time for MENOPUNKS to to start a revolution. So join me as I pull back the curtain on the filmmaking journey, swap stories with incredible musicians, artists, and menopause experts, and expose one of the biggest medical cover-ups in modern history. ⚡️LFG⚡️ GET ON THE LIST: MENOPUNKS.COMc 2025 Menopunks Hygiene & Healthy Living Music Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 21: RADICAL EMPATHY & SOLVING THE GENX PERI/MENOPAUSE PANDEMIC PUZZLE with Mirah

    Episode 21: RADICAL EMPATHY & SOLVING THE GENX PERI/MENOPAUSE PANDEMIC PUZZLE with Mirah
    Apr 3 2026
    ⚡️This week musician, mother and magical human Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlin joins Alicia to talk about her pandemic/perimenopause/post-partum triple whammy, how she focuses on keeping creative to fight thru hormonal chaos, the radical power of community care, how every human being deserves the right feel beautiful in their body, how empathy is actually a fcking super power and how touring and making music/art/peace in this chaotic world takes true dedication.⚡️ ❤️‍🔥Catch Mirah on tour this spring supporting her brand new album “DEDICATION.” It’s a STUNNER and she is just an absolute delight to see shine her light live!!❤️‍🔥 LYSM MIRAH 😻😻 ⁠MORE ABOUT MIRAH⁠ ⁠LISTEN TO MIRAH ON BANDCAMP⁠ WE SEE U❤️‍🔥WE HEAR U❤️‍🔥WE ARE U ❤️‍🔥WE GOT U ⚡️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 ⚡️🎬 ⁠@ajrhq ⁠ ⁠⚡️GET ON THE LIST: www.menopunks.com ⚡️⁠ SUBSCRIBE⚡️AMPLIFY⚡️SUPPORT Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:26 Navigating Aging and Hormonal Changes 05:30 The Journey of Dedication in Music 08:23 The Impact of Motherhood on Creativity 11:14 Understanding Perimenopause and Its Challenges 14:20 The Role of Dedication in Life Choices 17:03 Exploring the Intersection of Art and Hormonal Changes 19:53 Reflections on Generational Wisdom and Hormonal Health 30:09 Navigating Menopause and Mental Health 34:38 Understanding Postpartum Anxiety 42:01 The Role of Hormones in Mental Health 48:39 Finding Relief: SSRIs and Hormone Therapy 56:50 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Creativity 01:01:37 Normalizing Conversations Around Women's Health 01:03:12 Navigating Hormonal Changes and Relationships 01:04:58 Understanding Hormone Dosages and Adjustments 01:07:34 The Importance of Access to Hormonal Care 01:10:42 The Need for a Hormonal Revolution 01:14:32 Empowerment Through Hormonal Health 01:17:42 Imagining a Future of Hormonal Access 01:20:48 The Potential for Change in Society 01:23:35 Embracing Aging and Hormonal Changes
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Episode 20: FIGHTING FOR ACCESS TO A HORMONAL REVOLUTION with Alice Bag DROPS FRIDAY WHEREVER U POD!⚡️

    Episode 20: FIGHTING FOR ACCESS TO A HORMONAL REVOLUTION with Alice Bag DROPS FRIDAY WHEREVER U POD!⚡️
    Mar 27 2026
    ⚡️In this weeks episode @ajrhq was delighted to talk with legendary Latinx activist & OG punk dreamboat Alice Bag !! We got into her bananas amazing 50 year musical career, her anger about being wrongly ripped off HRT post hysterectomy🤬, how punk powered self advocacy hacks can lead to hormonal revolution, how women of color can activate community to challenge medical rac🖕sm, how smashing systemic disempowerment with informed decision-making is tied to bodily autonomy, how the thinking has evolved about starting HRT in older age and how turning the “whisper network” into a raging punk rock scream might just save us ALL! Alice is a fabulous gem of a human - it was so generous of her to share her hormonal (and punk!) journey with us. WE ❤️‍🔥U TOCAYA!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🤘⚡️ MORE ABOUT ALICE BAG WE SEE U❤️‍🔥WE HEAR U❤️‍🔥WE ARE U❤️‍🔥WE GOT U ⚡️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 ⚡️ ⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GET ON THE LIST: www.menopunks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⚡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AMPLIFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DESIGN: J⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠en Sbragia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISTRO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUINOUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LEGAL: 6 Muses THEME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PARTY WITCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎬 &🎤 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alicia J. Rose⁠⁠ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Alice Bag and Current Projects 03:04 Alice's Musical Journey and Evolution 06:00 Punk Rock Origins and Influences 08:50 The Role of Women in Punk Rock 11:48 Navigating the Music Industry as Women 15:03 Music as Therapy and Personal Expression 17:53 Aging, Identity, and Self-Expression 20:56 Health Challenges and Hormonal Changes 23:48 The Importance of Hormone Replacement Therapy 26:56 Conclusion and Future Aspirations 28:56 The Importance of Hormone Replacement Therapy 31:51 Empowerment Through Knowledge and Access 35:55 The Cost of Healthcare and Medication 39:52 Personal Experiences with Hormonal Treatments 43:48 The Impact of Hormones on Lifestyle Choices 49:45 Generational Disempowerment and Political Context 57:03 The Evolution of Hormone Therapy 01:00:03 The Fight for Bodily Autonomy 01:02:46 The Impact of Misinformation 01:06:08 The Call for a Hormonal Revolution 01:10:09 Empowerment Through Community 01:13:28 Confronting Medical Racism and Misogyny 01:19:01 Imagining a Matriarchal Future
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Episode 19: CHANNELING PERI/MENOPAUSAL RAGE INTO RADICAL LIBERATION with Shara Nova of My Brightest Diamond

    Episode 19: CHANNELING PERI/MENOPAUSAL RAGE INTO RADICAL LIBERATION with Shara Nova of My Brightest Diamond
    Mar 20 2026
    ⚡️On this weeks pod we chat with non-binary singer/composer/musician Shara Nova aka My Brightest Diamond about overcoming imposter syndrome, channeling peri/meno rage into creativity and action, using emboldened self-advocacy to turn the “whisper” network into a SCREAM , engaging in activism for self confidence, tools for hacking your way through medical peri/meno ignorance, and how we can all employ radical feminist liberation to revolutionize the world for future generations! Shara is a brilliant talent and deeply empathic soul it was a delight to speak with them about their creative process and hormonal journey!👩🏻‍🎤⚡️ MORE ABOUT SHARA NOVA AND MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND WE SEE U❤️‍🔥WE HEAR U❤️‍🔥WE ARE U❤️‍🔥WE GOT U ⚡️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 ⚡️ ⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GET ON THE LIST: www.menopunks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⚡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AMPLIFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DESIGN: J⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠en Sbragia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISTRO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUINOUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LEGAL: 6 Muses THEME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PARTY WITCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎬 &🎤 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alicia J. Rose⁠ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Shara Nova and Artistic Journey 03:10 Navigating Hormonal Changes and Voice 05:55 The Intersection of Classical and Punk Music 08:46 Struggles with Femininity and Identity in Music 11:49 Imposter Syndrome and the Journey to Self-Identification 14:48 The Impact of Menopause on Creativity 17:26 Physical Challenges and Hormonal Changes 20:36 Understanding Hormone Replacement Therapy 23:23 The Historical Context of Women's Health and HRT 29:03 Generational Impact on Women's Health 31:23 The Culture of Suffering and Self-Identification 33:46 Navigating Healthcare Challenges 38:04 The Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy 45:54 Empowerment Through Knowledge and Advocacy 57:17 Radical Changes for a Sustainable Future 58:31 Navigating Nihilism and Generational Perspectives 59:26 Taking Control of Our Health and Rights 01:01:34 Channeling Anger into Action and Art 01:04:18 The Power of Community and Music 01:07:09 Mobilizing for Change and Collective Action 01:10:15 Empowerment Through Knowledge and Hormone Therapy 01:13:12 Lifestyle Changes for Longevity and Well-being 01:16:08 The Importance of Hormones in Aging 01:19:11 Creating a Legacy for Future Generations
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    1 hr and 23 mins
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