The Purplepaw Blog

I've seen more than my fair share of psychologists and psychiatrists.

As a transgender woman, much of my life was experienced through a clouded window

In this live stream, I talk about how social norms serve humans, not the other way around. Social norms are not natural laws of science.

Today's episode features K Anderson's dry wit and charm. K is a podcaster who hosts the "Lost Spaces" podcast, available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Today's episode features Matty Hennessey and his journey within the gender-expansive community. Matty is the Founder, CEO, and Product Designer for Eversense Toys, a sex

The seeds that blossom into identity take root in the smallest actions.

Last Summer, I suffered a debilitating bout of depression as I realized I

This past Saturday, I was asked anything about Transgender Life! But I started off talking about gender roles, which are social norms, not natural laws.

On the show today, Bob Martin and I talk about Taoism! Bob is a criminal trial lawyer, meditation teacher, and author of the book "I

I sat on the sidelines about gender-affirming care for minors too long. A friend of mine asked me point-blank what I believe, and given the

My theory of identity and gender rests on two major pillars.

First, that every human possesses a core set of knowledge about their motivations and

I'm transgender, I'm a scientist, and I want you to Ask Me Anything. That's the topic this week, and your presence will make it all

As a special 50th Episode, I speak with Louise Richardson, a transgender woman whose transition in the 1970s demonstrates how - despite many strides made

I received a question about how intimacy changes when transgender women begin hormone replacement therapy. Yes, it is possible to have a healthy sex life,

This week's episode is with the ever-effervescent Kristoffer Hughes. Kristoffer is an esoteric author, teacher of Death Midwifery, and Chief of the Anglesey Druid Order.

I was asked what it means to explore and create your own identity, especially in a role-playing game. Is this something we have to continue

In this episode, I chat with Dominika Staniewicz about the brain, biochemistry, and the origin of identity. Dominika is a Brain Coach, Elite Neuroencoding Specialist,

On 04 December 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in United States vs. Skrmetti, which challenges a 2023 Tennessee

In this live stream (now over!), I was back from a week away, tired, and had no topic prepared. What's a transgender girl to do?

In today's fascinating episode, Max Carey discusses the world of kink. Max is a producer and director who created the documentary "tOuch Kink," about the

In this live stream, I talk about four pet peeves I have being transgender in modern Western society.

In short:

• I hate the word "trans"

Today's episode features Artemisia de Vine's theory of sexual fantasy. Artemisia is a sexual fantasy expert, sexologist and author who uses fantasy not as a