Two American expats & one Korean enby queers talk about GAHT! a.k.a. Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy. What is it & how does it happen? Are there side effects? What’s it like to start transitioning South Korea? Friends Embers, Mo & J discuss. | Find us on IG | @the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com…

{ This is a TEASER episode } It's Halloween! And we're spilling the tea on the creepiest (supernatural) RL events that we've experienced! | Featuring: a coke from KFC, (a brief) History of Halloween, Real Life-Encounter with a Black-Eyed Child, Halloween Movie & Show Reccs! (At least 3 of them is openly queer!) | To listen to this episode, please v…

Part 2! Friends Mo & J continue to discuss their excellent adventures in Top Surgery :D Featuring: A cross (sort of like the one Jesus carried, with some extra padding for top surgery), a beautiful man with beautiful eyes (who Mo may or may not have proposed to under the influence); post-op recovery process, and tips for scar care! | Also, The Comp…

Part 1! J & Mo get top surgery—and live to spill the tea. | Starting with: What is top surgery? What’s involved, exactly? What happened leading up to J’s top surgery? (hint: CHAOS)What if your results aren't perfect? How can medical self-advocacy be community care? & Why is it easier to advocate for other people than for ourselves?Friends J and Mo …

The Coffeeshop AU is officially open again for Season 2! We are so happy to be back with you all. Catch up with J & guests from Season 1 — how have they been? What's new in Season 2? So many questions; even more soundtracks. (We are trying something new :D) SUBSCRIBE: https://thecoffeeshopau.supercast.com/ (& listen to all subscribers-exclusive con…

What? It's the season finale already? Time flies. In this last episode of The Coffeeshop AU's 1st season, host J talks about their own journey as a 3rd-culture, trans, nonbinary pansexual neurodivergent earthling & some of the surprising things that helped them make the decision to start their medical transition process. Also: a fun Q & A session! …

How to live a life as an Asexual human with ADHD! Friends Iel (like the gender-neutral French pronoun) & J talk about mental health, cats, and the importance of curiosity in learning. Featuring: Plain Water & Nix the Cat Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com - This episode was recorded in November of 2023. - Cary Elw…

Teen Wolf, Korean Jesus, James Baldwin, and Fate. We dare you to find another show that mentions all of the above within the same eipisode. We DARE YOU! Featuring: Mocha & Gentle Breeze Capsule Coffee Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com - This episode was recorded in December of 2023. - J has no reaction to Sarah m…

Friends Sarah & J discuss growing up as queer TCK (third-culture kids) in religious households. Plus: why we don't need to have a response for EVERYTHING, and the importance of LISTENING. Featuring: Mocha & Gentle Breeze Capsule Coffee Are YOU a queer person who grew up in a religious community? Do you identify as a TCK? Are you...both?!?!?! Share …

Coming out as trans in your 40s! Being a parent to a(n actual human) child! GAHT and crying! Friends Embers and J talk all about transitioning later in life, and the (non-bilblical?) meaning of Love. Featuring: Two Black Coffees & Tigey the Cat Are you queer/trans/nonbinary/parent? Have you transitioned later in life? Share your story with us below…

How to follow your dreams in a world that sees you differently! Friends Nine and J discuss Nine’s life of growing up Korean in an American world, and the choices she’s made to follow her passion in acting. Served, of course, with a side of QueEr RecKoNing, as per usual. Featuring: Black Tea & Bullet Coffee (made with ghee!) Do you have stories to s…

"If you ever break up with your girlfriend, will you marry me?" Hyeyoung & Sheri's meet-cute & love story, continued. Also, Korean & queer & Asian movie reccs! Featuring: Camomile & Lemongrass Tea Do you have a queer love story to share with us? What's it like being queer where you live? Send in your stories below - written & recorded messages welc…

What's it like to be a Korean Lesbian? Friends Hyeyoung & J discuss Hyeyoung's life as a queer woman growing up in Korea, K-pop (including BTS), & how she met the love of her life, Sheri <3 Featuring: Camomile & Lemongrass Tea - Jungkook is the youngest member of BTS. - Akdong Musician's current official group name is AKMU. - The TV show Hyeyoung m…

What happens when 2 pansexuals who are ALSO neurodivergent have a stream-of-consciousness conversation? We find out in this episode, where Danee & J discuss Danee's former life as a Victims Advocate, then a case worker at an out-patient rehab... Also, there's a LONG segment where all of the conversation is about AVATAR the Last Airbender :) (Spoile…

Where are all our pansexual baddies at? :) Friends Danee & J discuss being pansexual, and Danee's experiences of living as a Black expat woman in Korea. Featuring: Very Blue Lemonade - Ian is fully okay with his name being mentioned on this show :D Are you pansexual? Have you ever lived away from home? Are you 3rd culture, or sometimes feel out of …

Friends Mo & J discuss being beautifully nonbinary, and the extremely queer process of medically transitioning. Also: why community matters! Also: granny panties. Featuring: Water, Hot Orange Tea, Iced Americano & Oat Milk Latte - The test Mo & J took as part of their gender dysphoria evaluation was MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Invento…

Friends Sheri and J continue their conversation about Sheri's life--how did she and her wife get past their 'ssome' stage before committing to each other? What are some challenges of being a same-sex couple in Korea? & exactly how many animals are there in their family? Featuring: Flat White & Oat Milk Latte. Did you enjoy this episode? Do you have…

Friends Sheri & J discuss Sheri’s life as a married lesbian woman, a university professor and the proud owner of a sex toy store. Also: what was it like growing up in the 80s and 90s in Colorado with gay parents? Also: is Dr Slick a good supervillain name? Featuring: Flat White & Oat Milk Latte. - Content warning: there are mentions of homophobia (…

How do you get invited to complete strangers' flats without having s*x with them? Friends Léa & J discuss the predicament of being asexual and still wanting to go on dates, that will give them a tour to random people's apartments (because sconces and bathroom tiles are extremely fascinating). Featuring: Apple Cinnamon Herbal Tea & Barley Tea. - Thi…

Friends RV & J discuss RV's journey of navigating her sexual orientation (queer? bi? lesbian? bi? huh???), living abroad and now being back home, and how the Lesbian Masterdoc may NOT be for everyone, but it did help her out & yes, you can still google it but tReAd cArEfulLy maybe. Featuring: Water & Coffee. - This episode was recorded in October 2…

What is The Coffeeshop AU? WHY is The Coffeeshop AU? It's a safe space for the queer what now? Host J gives you the run-down. (Cats are somewhat involved.) Find us on IG | @the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.comDe către The Coffeeshop AU