Creative Rejection from Like Community
Can you guys talk about your past (and present if there are any) creative rejections? Particularly painful is being rejected from places that pride themselves on championing indie/quirky/weird art. Like even the misfits are rejecting my work, not seeing me as one of them. Were you ever in this position? How to keep going despite?
JACQULINE HAS SYNESTHESIA!?
Hello, did you know you have the brain condition synesthesia, in which two or more sense are linked (quite common in people with overactive brains and passed down genetically)? In several past episodes, J has posed the question about days of the week having color or numbers having a “personality” (or something to that affect) and I’m curious if you were aware that this is a neurological condition called synesthesia. Some more intense types include seeing colors or tasting words (and this is very real for the experiencer) but a more common, though still rare version is grapheme synesthesia, in which letters have colors, genders or personalities. Or spatial/ sequential synesthesia in which numbers, dates, calendars are “seen” or “ felt” visually in space. Just thought you should know as it’s common in hyper connected brains and commonly passed down matrilineally. I have several types and learning about it has been cool to know and explore. Thanks for all you give us, Hag sister Molly
Wedding speech tips!
Hi! First of all, huge fan. You both support and inspire me creatively through your podcast, live shows, and recorded work. Thank you :) My best guy friend from college is getting married to his college sweetheart next summer. The couple has mentioned that they’d like me to make a speech at their wedding. - First, I’d love your input on how to structure the speech and what to keep in mind when I’m preparing the content of the speech. - This may or not be relevant lol, but in the genesis of the couple’s relationship, I didn’t have the besttttttt relationship with the bride to be (I chalk it up to my own immaturity and us having different personalities). The bride to be and I are now great friends and even hang out with each other without the groom to be. I definitely don’t want to allude to our rocky beginning in the speech, but I’m just giving you this context in case you suggest that I talk about what my initial impression of her was. Thank you so much for your input on this! This couple has been and continues to be like family to me and I want to make sure I deliver the speech that they deserve :)
Hag Gesture
I saw Kate’s fabulous show in Brooklyn last weekend and as she brilliantly sat on the stage, I found myself wanting to indicate to her via gesture that I am a Hag. A hand gesture, a facial expression, a nod, a salute? How can we best tell you both that a Hag is there in support of you?
My sister is a queer sex therapist
Hi to you both, I know this question will differ from ones you've answered in the past, but I'm interested in hearing your takes. My sister just graduated social work school with some kind of therapy degree. She wants to specialize in queer sex therapy, which is totally cool and fine with me. The only thing about having a newly graduated therapist sister is that every time I talk with her now, she seems to be putting on a kind of therapy voice, where she's extremely nonjudgmental no matter what, and says things like "Would you feel comfortable sharing with me how your day has been?", or, other things like, diagnosing herself as "neuro-spicy." This is all fine and good, except I feel like she's less interesting now (because of the nonjudgement), and it's like I can't break through to my real sister. What are your thoughts on this kind of therapy voice I described? Or your thoughts on therapy in an age of diagnosing, and where everyone thinks they're autistic? P.S. I've been watching/following Kate's comedy for 10 years now, her comedy means so much to me, and I feel extremely well-represented by her (and you too Jacqueline). THANK YOU FOR DOING WHAT YOU DO!
“Make Something - Take Nothing”
Not a question but wanted to share a snippet of a vivid dream that I had last night (and recorded in my Hobonichi Techno. Very long and realistic dream, however I was in Philly for work and it culminated with my friends car being broken into and all of our things taken or damaged. However, taped to my work cell phone was a small sticky note that had the below handwritten on it, “Make Something - Take Nothing” I’m going to need a 14 hour nap to process that one.
“Make Something - Take Nothing”
Not a question but wanted to share a snippet of a vivid dream that I had last night (and recorded in my Hobonichi Techno. Very long and realistic dream, however I was in Philly for work and it culminated with my friends car being broken into and all of our things taken or damaged. However, taped to my work cell phone was a small sticky note that had the below handwritten on it, “Make Something - Take Nothing” I’m going to need a 14 hour nap to process that one.
Two Things
Jacqueline- where are you at with Tracy? I was a big Tracy fan for a few years and then one day...not. I'm curious about your journey. Not feasible on the road? Are you loving yoga more? Something not resonating any longer? Also, I have to say How to Weep in Public got me through some rough days (Related: Would really like to start a divorced hag group. Can you imagine? Unstoppable.) Really enjoyed you narrating the audio version. Felt like a good friend telling you everything you needed to hear. Kate- THE PEOPLE NEED THE MERREL LINK.
MAHA, "wellness," and AI
Hi, adore the podcast. The conversation about AI betraying Jacqueline made me think of the revelation that the recent MAHA report by RFK Jr. and Co. was likely AI-generated and contained numerous hallucinated citations--authors who never published papers ascribed to them. Coverage of this incident made me realize that I'd misunderstood AI as a super Google, with access to all the info anywhere on the internet, however wrong or biased, and the ability to synthesize it all quickly into an overview or answer. Like Jacqueline, I hadn't realized that it would people please its way into hallucinating answers and will respond to biased prompts with inaccurate or skewed info that it thinks the questioner wants. WILD. Anyway, this also led me to think about the way misinformation--including AI-generated--is permeating the wellness space and the way that right wing/MAHA has also coopted much of this discourse. It's been extremely alarming to see as someone who's been following skincare and other "wellness" topics for years, and I'm wondering if the two of you are grappling with the MAHA-ification of "wellness" too. Many thanks!
Have you ever tried Rolfing??
I’ve become a **believer** — I’ve been visiting a “Hellerwork” Rolfing guy every few years to tune up my tissue fascia and I believe it’s saved me from surgery (knee), and whenever I have a mystery pain in my hip or shoulder or buttocks, I go see my guy and he (painfully) tunes me up and I fly home. Anyway I’m not connected to this practitioner other than he’s “my go to tissue fascia guy” but I think you’d kinda LOVE It. When you’re in NYC-region — or I think he’s also in Beacon, too…. https://www.transformativesi.com/ Maybe he’d give you a deal for podcast promotion if you like it? Your fan 4 lyfe, L
Have you ever tried Rolfing??
I’ve become a **believer** — I’ve been visiting a “Hellerwork” Rolfing guy every few years to tune up my tissue fascia and I believe it’s saved me from surgery (knee), and whenever I have a mystery pain in my hip or shoulder or buttocks, I go see my guy and he (painfully) tunes me up and I fly home. Anyway I’m not connected to this practitioner other than he’s “my go to tissue fascia guy” but I think you’d kinda LOVE It. When you’re in NYC-region — or I think he’s also in Beacon, too…. https://www.transformativesi.com/ Maybe he’d give you a deal for podcast promotion if you like it? Your fan 4 lyfe, L
Have you ever tried Rolfing??
I’ve become a **believer** — I’ve been visiting a “Hellerwork” Rolfing guy every few years to tune up my tissue fascia and I believe it’s saved me from surgery (knee), and whenever I have a mystery pain in my hip or shoulder or buttocks, I go see my guy and he (painfully) tunes me up and I fly home. Anyway I’m not connected to this practitioner other than he’s “my go to tissue fascia guy” but I think you’d kinda LOVE It. When you’re in NYC-region — or I think he’s also in Beacon, too…. https://www.transformativesi.com/ Maybe he’d give you a deal for podcast promotion if you like it? Your fan 4 lyfe, L
Have you ever tried Rolfing??
I’ve become a **believer** — I’ve been visiting a “Hellerwork” Rolfing guy every few years to tune up my tissue fascia and I believe it’s saved me from surgery (knee), and whenever I have a mystery pain in my hip or shoulder or buttocks, I go see my guy and he (painfully) tunes me up and I fly home. Anyway I’m not connected to this practitioner other than he’s “my go to tissue fascia guy” but I think you’d kinda LOVE It. When you’re in NYC-region — or I think he’s also in Beacon, too…. https://www.transformativesi.com/ Maybe he’d give you a deal for podcast promotion if you like it? Your fan 4 lyfe, L
Falling asleep to media
I’ve heard Jacqueline talk about the joy of falling asleep to movies and I couldn’t agree more. I go to sleep to history audiobooks every night and it’s like a little treat before bed. But lately I’ve been wondering if I’m robbing by brain of valuable time to process the days events and transition cleanly to dreams. I stopped for a few months and thought my life was noticeably better. What do you guys think?
Falling asleep to media
I’ve heard Jacqueline talk about the joy of falling asleep to movies and I couldn’t agree more. I go to sleep to history audiobooks every night and it’s like a little treat before bed. But lately I’ve been wondering if I’m robbing by brain of valuable time to process the days events and transition cleanly to dreams. I stopped for a few months and thought my life was noticeably better. What do you guys think?