The Way of the Femme

In this episode, Stephanie and Amy discuss intuitive eating, intuitive living, and the complexities of chronic dieting, eating disorders, and body image.

In this episode, Amy and Stephanie respond to a listener email regarding a specific question about body shape.

In this episode, Amy and Stephanie interview a young couple who want to know about matters of life and death, when to have kids, and how to handle death.

In this episode, Amy and Stephanie address depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder, capitalism, and exercise.

In this episode, Amy and Stephanie address relational conflict, gender socialization, humans as a social animal, and the words we use.

Stephanie and Amy introduce themselves. Get to know your The Way of the Femme hosts in this introductory episode.

Join hosts Amy Gordon (therapist) and Meg Specksgoor (comedian) in interviewing Angel Merritt (Professional Legal Guardian and Community Health Worker). In this podcast they discuss the dire state of queer mental health and some personal and systemic suggestions for creating a safer world for LGBTQIA2S+ folks. Transcription available @ https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/UrviQppbQB-a9cmLtEU1yvWlZ7TaDcoKqu_1KIj_uGEKfb5PoFjLhSXpNeZqHCImFaQh2ns3p7qVT4H1qmmhNeeh8zk?loadFrom=SharedLink References and Resources: Bailey, M. (n.d.). The danger of hiding who you are | Morgana Bailey - YouTube. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2gbcVaZ448 Fish, Jessica N. “Future Directions in Understanding and Addressing Mental Health among LGBTQ Youth.” Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, vol. 49, no. 6, Nov. 2020, pp. 943–56. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2020.1815207 Forstag EH, editor. Reducing Inequalities Between Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Adolescents and Cisgender, Heterosexual Adolescents: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2022 Jan 6. 5, Promising Interventions in Mental, Emotional, and Physical Health. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK578801/ Glossary of terms. Human Rights Campaign. (n.d.). Retrieved June 15, 2022, from https://www.hrc.org/resources/glossary-of-terms Meyer, Ilan H., et al. “Minority Stress, Distress, and Suicide Attempts in Three Cohorts of Sexual Minority Adults: A U.S. Probability Sample.” PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, 3 Mar. 2021, https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0246827. Rethink.org. LGBT+ Mental Health. (n.d.). Retrieved June 15, 2022, from https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/living-with-mental-illness/wellbeing-physical-health/lgbtplus-mental-health/ Sage USA https://www.sageusa.org/what-we-do/?gclid=Cj0KCQjworiXBhDJARIsAMuzAuwpH_bV-VxK6L3u7vBx7Gpsy6jpiZueN3aHGfRID-yj8TuJcNR9XMsaAkSBEALw_wcB Jillian C. Shipherd PhD, Kelly E. Green PhD & Sarah Abramovitz BA (2010) Transgender Clients: Identifying and Minimizing Barriers to Mental Health Treatment, Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19359701003622875 The Trevor Project. (2022, May 18). Retrieved June 15, 2022, from https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/facts-about-lgbtq-youth-suicide/ Zambon, V. (2021, February 12). Depression and sexual orientation: Where to find support. Medical News Today. Retrieved June 15, 2022, from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/lgbtqia-and-depression

Join hosts Amy Gordon (therapist) and Meg Specksgoor (comedian) in interviewing Dr. Lulu (pediatrician, author, and educator) in this important, informative, and hilarious interview about a number of fascinating topics including immigration and queer kids.

Join Amy Gordon (host, MA, LMHC), Marquel Musgrave (Land-based Intersectional Pueblo Feminist), and Brittnee Page (MAAT, ATR-BC, CCLS, LCMHCA) in discussing important considerations for doing therapeutic work with children. (Content notice: mention of death pertaining to children).

In this special crossover episode, therapists and podcast hosts, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC) and F. Kristopher Blue (MA, LCAS, QMHP) interview each other about theories, methodologies, and their own personal experiences regarding Depression and Anxiety.

Join host, Amy Gordon, in interviewing Katrina Mautner (MA, A-MFT) and Binah Gordon (PhD, community activist) to discuss a range of considerations for working with and providing therapy to queer Jews.

Join rock star, Darren Keen, and substance use therapist, Beth Lykins (MA, LMHC, ATR-P), as they discuss considerations and perspectives regarding substance use recovery with host, Amy Gordon.  Some farm animals also chime in.

Join Kevin Patterson (author and creator of PolyRoleModels), Michelle Hy (educator and creator of PolyamorousWhileAsian), and Kaytea Hendricks (M.A., Licensed Mental Health Counselor) in discussing nuanced and therapeutic aspects of polyamory and ethical non-monogamy with host, Amy Gordon.

Join Gabriella Tafoya-Torrez (MA, LMHC) and Jesse Schreier Kennard (MA, LMHC, ATR-P) as they discuss insights and important considerations regarding the experience and treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating with host, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC).

Join Rebekka Davis (MA, LCSW) and Chelsea Kaban in discussing important considerations for serving Intersex clients with host, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC). https://interactadvocates.org/

Join sexperts, Keioshiah Peter and Molly Adler (LCSW, CST), as they discuss kinky considerations and the therapeutic benefits of kink with host, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC). Check out these great resources shared by the show guests: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/race-kink-a-bi-weekly-discussion-series-tickets-110204697216 https://www.instagram.com/synblak/ Jaki Griot @pervertsofcolor Ruby Bouie Johnson - https://www.inamorata.me/therapist https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/samuel-lee/black-people-kink/ https://www.andreaglik.com/product-page/healing-the-nervous-attachment-systems-through-bdsm https://www.instagram.com/somaticwitch/ https://instituteforsexuality.com/about/faculty/samantha-manewitz/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI24uOrM-O6wIVk8DACh0uCwy5EAAYASAAEgLqUPD_BwE Zach Budd -consent warrior NCSF - kink aware professionals https://www.kapprofessionals.org/ https://www.kinkacademy.com/ https://www.kinkguidelines.com/ https://www.clementinemorrigan.com/product/trauma-informed-polyamory-workshop https://www.autostraddle.com/11-books-for-polyamorous-practice-and-non-monogamy-newbies/ http://www.authentickink.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578453398/?coliid=IJ3DFH2RZ9VRM&colid=5YZ28ZGR2905&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it https://www.scarleteen.com/article/relationships_sexual_identity_sexuality/well_fck_me_its_a_scarleteen_zine_0 https://www.instagram.com/sexisceremony/ https://www.instagram.com/sextherapynm/ https://www.instagram.com/amygordon1985/

Join Vivian Haye (MA) and Nathan Leach (MA) as they engage in conversation with host, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC), to discuss the field of Harm Reduction and its intersections with therapy.

Join suicide prevention educator, Karen Janette, and suicide loss survivor, Ashley Roessler, as they discuss insights and experience regarding suicide with host, Amy Gordon. Content notice: graphic descriptions of violent events and information that may be disturbing to some regarding the topic of suicide are present in this podcast.

Join Dr. KD Nadler and Pretzyl Hyzy as they engage in conversation with host, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC), to discuss insights and important considerations in working with Non-Binary clients.

Join host, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC), along with guests, Michelle Esquibel (MA, LPCC) and Sky Yardeni (MA) as they discuss Adventure Therapy from their unique lenses.