The Purplepaw Blog

I recently read a fairly old article that struck a nerve, and something clicked. A switch moved and I am suddenly in full berserker protective

A common assertion among many transgender people is the abject futility of explaining gender dysphoria to cisgender people. In answer, many cisgender people throw up

Hello Catty Kittens*, and of course everyone else!

I find myself lately wanting to share more positive messages since so much around us feels like

In this episode, I talk to Caitie Corradino, a Registered Dietician and body worker who explains the connections among body, mind, and spirit. Caitie and

Not long ago, my mental health deteriorated to the point I believed suicide was the only resolution. It was the worst I had felt since

When describing the distinction between sex and gender, I use an example of a species of fish from the Great Barrier Reef. This species of

Today I talk to Tucker Lieberman, an excellent author and philosopher whose transgender journey took place in part through his creativity. Tucker and I discuss

While a common experience for me, and I believe, most transgender people, this particular form of unbalanced relationship is not specific to or exclusive of

In this episode, I have an informal discussion with my good friend Alison (Dragon) Hiester - because any discussion we have is informal! We talk

I am a scientist - an Analytical Chemist. As a graduate student, I was taught to consider experimental design, to question data acquisition and processing

Hi, I'm Tucker Lieberman. One cool thing about me is that when I'm asked to write about being trans, I write about something completely different,

Today I am honored to share this interview with my inspiring Sister Döro. She speaks under cover of anonymity about being transgender in Türkiye. The

I am a very special person. I am transgender. When I was born, a doctor inspected my anatomy and came to a conclusion about identity

Today's episode is about feminism. My friend Kendra and I muse on Western society and feminism's role in it.

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In my introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS), I closed with Richard Schwartz's statement that there are no bad parts. That statement is at the

It's October 2023, which means it's time to begin a new tradition. I love it when I get to talk directly to the people I

In this episode, we meet Morgaine (no, a different one!) whose education in Ancient Mediterranean History turns out to be some of the most fascinating

Previously, I compared the pressure of gender dysphoria to the Yellowstone Caldera. As I navigated the eruption that resulted in me transitioning gender, I expected

I intuitively knew my gender as a child, as early as 2-3 years old. I am certain of this today for many reasons, but what

A good friend of mine - also a transgender woman, but currently unable to transition - sent me a surprising message. She apologized for not