Jaclyn Lineback Founded A Wellness & Longevity Company Focused On Providing Natural Alternative Solutions To Common Health Conditions

I am Amethysta – a nexus of science, philosophy, and spirituality rotating about the polestar of identity.  As a transgender scientist, I blend my understanding of biology and chemistry with my personal struggle  surrounding gender to uncover insight about the origin and nature of human identity. I teach the simple distinction between sex and gender, abstraction and implementation. I advance the original theory of  gender as a mediator between an immutable origin of identity and our fluid social environment. I am  Amethysta – and I reclaim science from those who would use it to regulate identity.

What motivated you to become an entrepreneur? Is having  your own business something you always wanted? 

After completing a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, I shifted gears to a career in technology – first as a  software engineer, then as an architect, and finally as a manager. Over 25 years, I hurt so badly, but  never understood why. When I began gender transition, I suddenly became capable of feeling emotions  and physical pain.  

My cognitive changes inspired me to retire from technology to pursue writing about my own experience,  but also to catalog other transgender experiences. I did not set out to be an activist or a writer. Over the  past two years, however, I shifted from realizing others’ business goals to helping others realize  themselves. 

I could only understand my purpose in life by starting my own publishing company. I discovered doing  work that nourishes my soul is more important than status, money, or title. To date, the financial  rewards have been modest. The emotional reward of watching others realize identity is beyond value.

How do you succeed in business without really trying? Aka: What are some of your best hacks and  things you automate in your business? 

When I began writing, I did so with no expectation of success. I simply knew I had to write. I had to  share my story. I had to share other stories. It didn’t matter where or how I shared those stories, but I  knew I could not rest until I pursued my mission in life.  

Success in an endeavor begins with defining your “why?” Why are you in business? Why do you care?  Why should your customers care? To me, that meant telling the untold story, explaining the  misunderstood scientific concept, postulating the unspoken theory. Start with why you must create so  you can remind yourself when the path is dim. 

Success ends with automation – as I grew my own website, Gender Identity Today, a critical component  was to publish in many public media as well as promote my work on social media. Building Zaps on  Zapier and consolidating social media presence with Buffer prevents mindless copy and paste errors and  saves time I can use to create new and better content for my audience. 

When did you consider yourself a success? Did you ever have to deal with the imposter syndrome? How  do you overcome the imposter syndrome? 

By publishing more than 150 articles, podcasts, and videos about gender and identity in the past year, I  demonstrated I can create content that resonates with the LGBTQ community and the greater scientific  community. Today I am asked to provide opinions on current events and technologies. I motivate  people to write their own stories, which I publish and promote. I am viewed as a thought leader and an  expert in my field. 

Do I consider recognition as the definition of “success?” Yes, somewhat, although I worry constantly  about minutiae. Is my grammar impeccable? Is my argument solid? Are my references relevant? In  those times of self-doubt, the best remedy to imposter syndrome is to create more content. My life’s  purpose is to create – to speak my truth and that of others.  

Each of us believes society exists outside us. We are taught to accept society’s expectations on our  expression and our future. But each of us is society, and each of us can change society. If each of us  improves our sphere of society, our missions are successful. We cannot be an imposter when the person  we portray is ourselves. Only we can define the person we are; only we can define our criteria of  success.

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