Episode 89: Elijah Scarpati of Um, Jennifer? on transitioning and mental health
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Host Jason Schreurs is joined by Elijah Scarpati of "trans slut rock" duo, Um, Jennifer? Elijah talks about how transitioning affected his mental health in positive ways through the validation of identity, but also presented a new set of challenges, both internally and externally. http://umjennifer.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Um, Jennifer? - "Cut Me Open" from The Girl Class EP (Final Girl Records, 2024) Um, Jennifer? - "Jazz Machine" from The Girl Class EP (Final Girl Records, 2024) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com
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