The Queer Wellness Podcast: Recent Episodes
Katya Weiss-Andersson
While mainstream wellness spaces often leave queer and trans people out of the picture, the Queer Wellness Podcast is here talk about mental health, body-positive physical health, sex, relationships, spirituality, identity and more. Hosted by queer holistic wellness practitioner Katya Weiss-Andersson with interviews from LGBTQ guest experts, we offer a multitude of different modalities and practices to support whole-person, whole-community health.
For the final episode of season one, Queer Wellness discusses trauma. What's the difference between PTSD and just regular old trauma, or the difference between PTSD and C-PTSD? Where can it come from, how can it manifest, how can we heal? Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson (@katarinaanya), music by Will Shishmanian, art by Chelsea Amato
This episode is about bitchy femmes.
Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson (@katarinaanya), music by Will Shish, art by Chelsea Amato
This episode centers two listener questions: What should someone do if their partner doesn't feel comfortable letting them see or touch their chest? Is it bottoms, not tops, who secretly have all the power in the sexual dynamic? Plus, an important announcement regarding the future of the podcast
Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson (@katarinaanya), music by Will Shishmanian, art by Chelsea Amato
Creativity is one of the most potent tools for wellness in this moment in time, but it's easy for creative energy to get blocked up. This episode discusses different strategies and practices for freeing and tapping into your creative flow.
Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson (@katarinaanya), music by Will Shishmanian, art by Chelsea Amato.
How do we talk about healthy (or even sacred) femininity, masculinity and androgyny in a way that's queer-inclusive, trans-inclusive and lets the sun shine in on the beautiful plurality of what these energies can look like? Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson (IG @katarinaanya), music by Will Shishmanian, art by Chelsea Amato
When parents are toxic or abusive, it becomes necessary for their children to set boundaries around their relationship. Katya discusses 11 therapist-approved steps that helped her navigate this process for herself.
Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson (@katarinaanya), music by Will Shishmanian, art by Chelsea Amato
Ever heard someone say "Why do we keep talking about queer and trans people, they only make up 1-3% of the population" and wondered how that can possibly be right? Short answer: it isn't. By a long shot.
Special guest: Jaquasha Colón. Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson (@katarinaanya), music by Will Shishmanian, art by Chelsea Amato
All levels of sexual energy can be healthy- high or low, consistent, conditional or fluctuating- but for people feeling like they'd like to step more into their mojo, here are six different areas to explore. Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson (@katarinaanya), music by Will Shishmanian, art by Chelsea Amato
Why do some people come out much later than others? What's that like? What's it like to have to come out in multiple increments? Featuring insight from Leslie Roach, Rana Lopez, Lizz Muller and others, we discuss myths, misunderstandings and differences around the process of coming out as adults.
Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson (to contact: IG @katarinaanya), Music by Will Shishmanian, Art by Chelsea Amato
How do you get to know who you are as a sexual being, release shame around that, and develop confidence and embodiment in that part of yourself? What about after experiencing sexual trauma? Katya interviews queer intimacy therapist Dani Leah Strauss (she/her, MSW, https://www.danileahstrauss.com/) to get specific about different ways of liberating and decolonizing the erotic experience, whether solo or in partnership. Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson (@katyaweissandersson), music by Will Shishmanian, art by Chelsea Amato.
Meal prepping can be fun (yes really), sustainable in the long term, delicious, extremely economical and self-nurturing... or it can be daunting, stressful, restrictive and boring. After being unable to successfully meal prep for years (even as a professional chef), Katya runs through the approaches that changed everything. Lemon-tahini dressing: https://katyaweissandersson.com/2017/10/15/lemon-tahini-dressing-raw-vegan/ Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson (@katarinaanya), music by Will Shishmanian (@willshish), art by Chelsea Amato (@chelseaamato)
Why do queers love astrology so much? What does astrology even have to do with wellness? How does it make sense that I'm the same as everyone born in the same month as me? What if I'm on the cusp? This episode breaks down all of the astrology basics, from birth chart placements to signs, houses, aspects, major astrological events and more.
Resources Referenced: Chani Nicholas https://chaninicholas.com/
Jessica Lanyadoo https://www.lovelanyadoo.com/
Birth Chart Readings https://katyaweissandersson.com/astrology-readings/ Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson (IG @katarinaanya), Music by Will Shishmanian, Art by Chelsea Amato
Guess what? Menstruation isn't just for straight, feminine cis women. This episode covers:
-Pros and cons of different menstrual products
-Herbs for supporting different cycle issues
-Nutritional support for different cyclical phases
-The importance of rest and ritual
-Dealing with menstrual dysphoria
-Periods and testosterone HRT (including some big myth de-bunking)
Special thanks to Andrew Miller of Denver Health and the folks who were interviewed anonymously
Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson
Music by Will Shishmanian
Cover Art by Chelsea Amato
As a much-requested bonus mini-episode, Katya breaks down different labels around sex assigned at birth, gender, gender expression, and sexual orientation, and addresses the question of "why do we even have all these labels anyway?"
Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson
Cover Art by Chelsea Amato
Theme Music by Will Shishmanian
Support at patreon.com/queerwellnesspodcast
Especially for the straight cis folks out there, this episode breaks down the topic of inclusivity. Tackling common sentiments like "why do I have to make the world revolve around queer people?" and "it doesn't make sense to try to include everyone in everything I have to say," this episode explores what inclusivity is, what it isn't, why to even bother with it.
Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson
Cover art by Chelsea Amato
Theme music by Will Shishmanian
Support us at patreon.com/queerwellnesspodcast
Katya shares her own story and the steps that helped her build self esteem from ground zero, and shares insight from queer therapists Leslie Roach and Kris Rahbany on their preferred methods of facilitating this work with clients.
Hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson
Cover art by Chelsea Amato
Theme music by Will Shishmanian
Support us at patreon.com/queerwellnesspodcast