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! Also also: Our First Official Listener Mail! :D Featuring: Iced Americano & Season Finale! Content Notes: - There are discussions of death and funerals (00:36:50 - 00:43:00) - There is a brief mention of self-unaliving attempt (01:11:00 - 01:11:12) - Sheri & Hyeyoung's dog children, Summer and Danbi's IG account handle is @summeranddanbi Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com

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 Elwes' surname is pronounced: el-wez. - Chuseok and Hangeul Day are both national holidays in Korea. - To see the exact quote by C.S. Lewis from the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, check out our IG!

Teen Wolf, Korean Jesus, James Baldwin, and Fate. We dare you to find a 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 mentioning Avatar: The Last Airbender because this conversation took place before Danee explained to J what it is.

Who wants to talk about religion? & about being Muslim and American, third culture and queer? We do, of course! Friends Sarah & J discuss all of the above, 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 third culture kid? Are you...both?!?!?! Share your stories with us down below! Both written and recorded messages are welcome DM us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com

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! (Recorded & written messages welcome :)) Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com - This episode was recorded in December of 2023. - The ‘The mutual friend in our trans community’ is Mo. It’s Mo. Mo is awesome.

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 share about growing up queer & 3rd culture? Share them with us! Written & recorded messages welcome :) Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com - This episode was recorded in December of 2023 (hence the slight different in J’s voice!) - The Korean podcast Hyeyoung has appeared on is called Behonsé! Come visit out IG — the show’s on our following list! - There were kids playing outside of J’s window as they were recording this episode! If you hear tiny children screaming in the background, that’s what that is.

"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 welcome! Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com

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 Featuring: Camomile & Lemongrass Tea - Jungkook is the youngest member of BTS. - Akdong Musician's current official group name is AKMU. - The TV show Hyeyoung mentions is I Live Alone (나혼자산다), which Léa mentioned in her episode! - Sheri was doing housework in the background throughout the episode. You may hear a little bit of background noise!

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 :) (Spoiler Alert: the creators aren't Asian!) Featuring: Very Blue Lemonade - The account of the guy giving out flowers to strangers on IG is @roshaun_diah 🪻 - The account of the girl giving out half hearts to strangers on IG is @kendraaahhhr 🫶🏽 Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com

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 place in the world you live in? Write to us, and share your story! Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com

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 Inventory-2) - Papago is a translation app. - Sake IS brewed, like beer. - Sebastian gave his full consent to his name being mentioned in this episode :) What does gender mean to you? Do you have any stories about coming out &/or transitioning as trans/nonbinary? Send your stories in! Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com

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 any questions for Sheri? What are some of your queer sex-related questions? Send your stories in! Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com

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 (taking place in the 80s and 90s in the United States), and bullying. - The occasional clicking and bumping noises that can be heard after Kacey is let in is Kacey eating, and generally being a curious kitty around these funny things called the ‘microphone’ and ‘computer’ (apparently they come in quite handy if you one day plan to create an Only Fans page). Did you enjoy this episode? Do you have any questions for Sheri? What was your queer childhood like? Let us know! Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com

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. - This episode was recorded at the end of October, 2023. - The comma on the French ç is called a 'cedilla'. It is there so you know to read it as 's', not 'k'. Did you enjoy this episode? Do you have any questions for Lèa? Are you aro/ace yourself? What are your thoughts on dating culture? Let us know! Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com

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 2023. - J & RV continue to have extremely long zoom chats.  - They are looking forward to seeing each other in person in the fall, when RV is planning to visit Korea! Did you enjoy this episode? Do you have any questions for RV? Do you have an aha-moment/coming out story you want to share with us? Let us know! Find us on IG @the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com

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.com