Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

Ami is a transgender woman dedicated to exploring identity and gender. She is Editor-in-an Identity Guide and Founder of The Purplepaw Clan, LLC.

  • Colorado, USA
  • 278 Posts

Capturing Our Inner Story with Elizabeth Snyder

Gender Identity Today - now in convenient podcast form!

Today's episode features Elizabeth Snyder's honest humor. Liz is an author, women's portraiture artist, and confidence expert whose work focuses (little photography pun there) on

Scientist Responds to Trump's "Gender Ideology" Executive Order

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Trump signed an Executive Order attempting to redefine both "sex" and "gender" - words owned by and defined by science. The result is a mess

Morons Playing at Monarchy

Donald Trump's lasting legacy of hate

This week, the United States watched the first convicted felon inaugurated as President of the United States. Every American should be in a fit of

Transgender Discrimination in the US Justice System

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The verdict is in, and I may speak freely about the criminal case to which I've alluded over the past few months. I'm angry and

Facing Our Heroic Journey with Allison Stieger

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In this week's episode, we hear the story of humanity in myth with Allison Stieger. Allison is a mythologist, author, speaker, and storyshaper who founded

Healing into Congruent Choice with Katharine Lazaruk

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Today's show features Katherine Lazaruk and some hilarious stories! Katherine is a Professional Presence Expert and author of the book “Executive Being: Humanizing Business One

Trump's Hubris: Can Conservatives Overturn Science?

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Trump vowed to define sex and gender in a national policy. Unfortunately, science doesn't bow to a politician. In this live stream, I expose the

Unlearning the Tools of Silence with Lindsay Bindman

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In this episode, a wonderful friend of mine: Lindsay Bindman! Lindsay is an advocate, ally, sailor, and hostess of the "Getting Reflective" podcast, about unlearning

Gender-Affirming Care Breaks Psychotherapy

The earthquake of gender transition releases the Titan inside

I've seen more than my fair share of psychologists and psychiatrists.

As a transgender woman, much of my life was experienced through a clouded window

How Transgender People & Conservatives AGREE on Social Norms

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In this live stream, I talk about how social norms serve humans, not the other way around. Social norms are not natural laws of science.

Breaking Our Personal Narrative with K Anderson

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Today's episode features K Anderson's dry wit and charm. K is a podcaster who hosts the "Lost Spaces" podcast, available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Gender-Affirming Self-Care with Matty Hennessey

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Today's episode features Matty Hennessey and his journey within the gender-expansive community. Matty is the Founder, CEO, and Product Designer for Eversense Toys, a sex

Creating My Signature Curves

Realizing the finer points of gender through handwriting

The seeds that blossom into identity take root in the smallest actions.

Last Summer, I suffered a debilitating bout of depression as I realized I

More Transgender Life: Ask Me ANYTHING!

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This past Saturday, I was asked anything about Transgender Life! But I started off talking about gender roles, which are social norms, not natural laws.

Bridging Wisdom across Traditions with Bob Martin

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On the show today, Bob Martin and I talk about Taoism! Bob is a criminal trial lawyer, meditation teacher, and author of the book "I

Gender-Affirming Care for Minors: It's Time to Break My Silence

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I sat on the sidelines about gender-affirming care for minors too long. A friend of mine asked me point-blank what I believe, and given the

Gender Dysphoria for All

You get gender dysphoria! And you get gender dysphoria! And you...and you...

My theory of identity and gender rests on two major pillars.

First, that every human possesses a core set of knowledge about their motivations and

Transgender Scientist Wants YOUR Questions!

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I'm transgender, I'm a scientist, and I want you to Ask Me Anything. That's the topic this week, and your presence will make it all

Choosing a Life without Misery with Louise Richardson

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As a special 50th Episode, I speak with Louise Richardson, a transgender woman whose transition in the 1970s demonstrates how - despite many strides made

Sex while Transgender: How Transition Changes Intimacy

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I received a question about how intimacy changes when transgender women begin hormone replacement therapy. Yes, it is possible to have a healthy sex life,