Authentically, Queerly Us
This is our year of being authentically, queerly us! We are a mother daughter dynamic duo! We are two queer women sharing the journey we took to get where we are today, the journey to the new academic goals ahead of us, and laughing along the way. Let's talk and ask questions!Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authenticallyqueerlyus/ Theme song is "Happy Sweet Piano" by ElectroAnimals
Episodes
45 episodes
Don't Be a Karen + Hawaii Tips
This episode could also be called: Josina has no filter today! We talk about Karens, privileges, and actions that reinvest back into upholding oppression. Why are people Karens, Chads and otherwise jerks? At what deeper level does the n...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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39:42
Updates and Breakdowns and Rest
Aaaaaaaaaaand we're back! Phew, that was a long break! Lots of stuff happened between now and the last time you heard from us, that's for sure. We can't cover it all in one episode, but in the meantime enjoy this one with a few updates,...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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49:44
Queering Queerness
We are so excited to welcome Dr. Canton Winer to our podcast for Ace Awareness Week! He is an assistant professor at Nothern Illinois University doing research about asexuality, sexuality and gender performance. It was so lovely to talk about a...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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53:57
Space for Authenticity
We're on a journey to authenticity... But how does your environment (and the people in it) influence your ability to be authentic? How do we build genuine connections and find meaning in life? What does capitalism have to do with any of it? Lis...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:02:09
Journey to Authenticity
We're back! Hi! We give a brief overview of where we've been and why we disappeared, and what's going on now! We are both in therapy and ready to share what we've been learning. We are embarking on a journey to authenticity, and today w...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:00:32
Defining Intersectionality
We have another guest today! Please welcome the amazing, brilliant, fantastic Dr. Womack! She is a professor in Gender & Sexuality Studies at the University of California, Riverside as well as other campuses. You may have heard our episode ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:03:25
When Dreams Come True
Disney might have lied about a lot, but we just got proof that dreams really can come true. Listen in to hear our good news! Things are working out better than we ever could have planned them. Please know that it is never too late to start over...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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58:15
Queer Joy Lava
Ever looked back at your life and thought, "Damn..."? It's always something to do a reading for school (in this case, "Medicalizing the Mexican" by Natalia Molina) and see your old life staring back at you! Realizing Art's acceptance in...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:07:07
Get Off the Damn Ladder!
We explore self-love, connection, and the systems we live within. Our wild popcorn thoughts about all this were inspired by the podcast We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle, particularly the episode "Sonya Renee Taylor: What If You...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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53:28
Ace Dad Advice is Back!
Ace Dad Advice is back y'all! It was such a joy to talk with them! Listen in for a fabulous conversation on heteronormativity, allonormativity and amatonormativity (especially in February!), ace representation, and their ACE BOOK! Yeah, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:02:28
Gender Binary -- F You
Marked E for swearing and unbridled rage at hetero-patriarchy. Are we man-haters? No. Are we sick of men dictating our existence and posing a threat? Definitely. Find us on Instagram with the handle @authenticallyqueerlyusA...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:00:14
What Does "Queer" Mean to You?
How do you define the word "queer"?Shell took an awesome class that had fascinating group discussion prompts, and with the professor's permission, we're sharing them here on our podcast too! First up: Let's examine language and its evol...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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46:32
Trust and Stayin Alive
TRIGGER WARNING:Mention of depression and suicidal thoughtsShell was nervous about posting this one, but it's out there now! If you struggle with depression, know that you are not alone. This talks about Shell's most recent struggle...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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58:20
Emotions are Messy
Grief is a bitch, even eight years later. We've shared about Shell's grief before, but Josina has a harder time sharing about her grief... Well, Josina shares a bit here because she felt like it! Grievers, we hear you and see you. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:00:52
Am I Enough?
Let's examine ideas of "enough"How many of us regularly question if we are doing "enough," if we are "enough"? We start by discussing these ideas even within the ace community. We define our own sexuality, yet ther...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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51:12
Self-Care -- WTF 2.0!
Last season we did an episode about self-care. Yeah, we still struggle with it, so here is Self-Care -- WTF 2.0! We also recap a little bit of what made our semester so freakin insane, the good and the bad parts of it! It was definitely an even...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:38
F*ck Off, Mental Health Stigma
Trigger warnings: discussion of mental health, depression, suicide, gaslighting, and physical and emotional abuse. Mental Health Resources: The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/Suicide Prevention ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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49:08
Creating Space for Fear
The United States of America can be a scary place to live. At the time of recording, we were thinking about recent shootings that had made it into the news. We recorded this to make a space for fear, so that anyone else feeling the way we were ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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54:12
On the Rocks
A geology field trip AND queer theory discussion about the link between heteropatriarchy and fear? Yes, please! This episode delves into the role of fear in upholding oppressive systems of heteronormativity. We were on a geology fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:00:23
Ace, Depressed Witch
IT IS ACE WEEK, Y'ALL!!! Get ready for some awesome ace week discussion on why this week is so important!Also, this podcast first and foremost is about authenticity, so we have some authentic discussion about depression, mental health a...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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59:59
The Student Episode
Attention students: This episode is for you!We recorded this episode after an amazing day -- we were invited to do a speaking engagement! It was exhilarating and so nice to talk with other students and give them some advice based off ou...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:04:42
Straight Marriage -- Queer Widow
Grief already sucks -- it's made more complicated when your life with grief is completely different, and the changes are... good. This episode examines the trap of heteronormativity. The death of Shell's husband and father allowed them ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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54:56
The Ace Episode!
Ready for a super SUPER amazing guest? Drum roll please...We had the chance to talk with Ace Dad Advice! The guy from Instagram! Josina was only fangirling a little (okay, a lot) 😂We got to have an amazing discussion about asexu...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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53:03