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