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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,

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

This week, I want to tackle a comment that wonders if the transgender community is being punished in some way for past crimes. The commenter

On today's episode, I speak with Ailsa Blair about the drag community. Ailsa is a neurodiverse, nonbinary product designer and research leader who founded Drag

In last week's live stream, a viewer asked what I felt about a minority changing language against the will of the majority. Language, however, is

In this episode, I talk history with Neil Laird. Neil is an Emmy and BAFTA-nominated TV producer, novelist, and ancient history geek whose fiction retells

When I began this live stream, I intended to have it as interactive as I could. But I haven't done really well at that. Do

Today we hear an inspirational story from Duncan Bhaskaran-Brown. Duncan is a speaker, author, sober coach, and Morris dancer whose work challenges the stranglehold alcohol

Both sex and gender are well-defined terms used by biologists. But politicians and religious leaders have warped these terms for their gain. Today we face

Today's episode features a story of what can go right when you don't like school. Eric Gee is an author, a writing and life coach,

I'm back from a brief rest and ready to talk about my Big Problems - those questions I just have to answer, no matter how

Today we hear a heartbreaking story of disconnection with Kyleigh Weathers. Kyleigh is an attachment coach, podcaster, and the founder of Queerly Attached, through which

As I move into the realm of "just living" after gender-affirming care changed my life for the better, what tangible results have I experienced? The

Today's episode features the eminently magical Jhenah Telyndru! Jhenah is an author, Celticist, and Priestess who founded the Sisterhood of Avalon. In this illuminating discussion,

On today's show, I speak with the wonderfully introspective Louise Boye. Louise is a Qi Gong instructor and musician who also facilitates groups in learning

Coming to terms with being transgender is difficult enough, even without social pressure from friends, family, and employers. Throw in the expense of medical treatment,