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
  • 290 Posts

The Opposite of Symptoms - with Dr. Jeff Feinman

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Today's episode features Dr. Jeff Feinman and his Whole-istic approach to veterinary medicine. Dr. Jeff is a veterinarian as well as a Whole-istic connector and

Service over Self and Country over Party - with Dakarai Larriett

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Today's episode is an honor I won't forget - Candidate for US Senate Dakarai Larriett tells his story of police brutality turned into a run

Trump: The Ultimate Threat To Democracy

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The past two weeks boiled with hate and discrimination at a level I've never seen in my life. People called out Trump's government for violating

Mirroring Humanity with Artificial Intelligence - with Lynn Colepaugh

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Today's episode features Lynn Colepaugh and her conversation with Large Language Models (LLMs).  Lynn is a brand strategist, music label founder, and Founder of

Dyslexia and the Craft of Research - with Russell Van Brocklen

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Today's episode features Russell Van Brocklen's struggles with dyslexia, and how he came out the other side. Russell is "The Dyslexia Professor" and founded the

The Unlikely Intersection of Trans Rights and Gun Ownership

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The Annunciation Church shooting in August 2025 is yet another example of why firearms should be regulated more closely in the United States. But conservative

Rejecting Consensus Reality - with Christian de la Huerta

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Today's episode features Christian de la Huerta and his story of reclaiming himself from other people's expectations.  Christian is an author, TedX speaker, and

The Strength in Transgender Estrogen HRT

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I wasn't feeling well last Tuesday, and guess what? I still wasn't great when I did this live stream. So...I ticked over some of

Growing by the Universe's Plan - with Kanika Vasudeva

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This episode features a look into the Akashic Records with Kanika Vasudeva.  Kanika is an Akashic Records reader and energy coach who founded the

Mental Health through Storytelling - with Dr. Allison Battles

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Today's episode features Dr. Allison Battles, a Queer and Pagan licensed clinical psychologist, trauma specialist, and Certified Therapeutic Game Master. Yes - Game Master! Allison

The Search for TRUTH: Science, Religion, and Magic

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I got an amazing question from Brenda Lee about how I can acknowledge magic along with science. The answer is simple, even if the explanation

Proving Gender: Anatomy, Fashion, and Politics

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Two seemingly unrelated events came together for me - an overly complicated definition of sex, and a challenge to my gender. In this live stream,

The Universe Is on Your Side - with David Alan Brown

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Today's episode features David Alan Brown's story of transformation. David is an author, educator, and developer of the Convergence method, which guides you through self-discovery

Finding the Flaw in Our Narrative - with Arnold Beekes

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Today's show features Arnold Beekes and his story of overcoming the narratives that hold us back. Arnold is an author, speaker, and Brain Fitness Trainer

Potential, Broken, Actual, and Historical

Misunderstanding genetics and human development using Emma Hilton's opinions about sports

A person emailed me recently to debate a definition of sex, ostensibly validated by Professor Emma Hilton at University of Manchester. Hilton's definition of sex

Drop Your Mask and Show Up - with Gretchen Schoser

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Today's episode follows Gretchen Schoser's chilling story of despair and rebirth. Gretchen is a suicide attempt survivor, award-winning podcaster, and tech-savvy entrepreneur whose work focuses

Caster Semenya: Misuse of Biology to Police Athletes

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Caster Semenya is back in the news, and it's worth discussing whether the organizations policing athletes are using biology properly. How do humans develop reproductive

Exploring Life with Open Curiosity - with Tigrilla Gardenia

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Today I welcome Tigrilla Gardenia's plant wisdom to the show. Tigrilla is a Nature-Inspired Mentor, Certified Life Coach, and World Ambassador for Plant Advocacy. We

Three Years of Gender Transition: My Lessons Learned

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07 July 2025 - marked three years of gender transition!

In this somewhat sprawling retrospective, I discuss the experience and what I've gleaned from it.

Revealing the Masterpiece Within - with Bobbi Barrington

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This week's episode features Bobbi Barrington's ability to reframe the stories she told herself all her life. Bobbi is a keynote speaker, coach, and transgender