Allow Me To Trans-Late

This week Jason invites his best friends and identical triplet sisters on his show to discuss the last 3 years since coming out as trans. They reflect on their initial feelings vs. now the growth that can happen over time, and explain what makes their situation so complex. With honesty and humor, Liz and Becky join Jason as they explain how and why they support his transition. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

One of the most common phrases transphobic people like use is "God doesn't make mistakes." Well, what if we told you Jason agrees? What if he made us this way? Listen to find out his views on how to make sense of someone being trans in a religious sense. This episode includes more general thoughts that Jason has about his relationship with religion and it is not meant to challenge anyone's belief system. Transgender individuals and their loved one can and do lead lives in many religions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

This week in Transgender Awareness Week, Jason explains what transphobia is and the many ways it can affect our lives. Much like deep unconscious racism, there is often a lot more transphobia going on than we immediately recognize, even within the trans community itself. He shares examples of his own inner transphobia and the impact it has had on his life and transition. Ending transphobia is a major task and something we all need to be honest about in order to actually cause a change in our society and their views on gender. Tune in to hear more about ways you may be experiencing transphobia.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

Jason kicks off season 2 of Allow Me to Trans-late by addressing the media storm surrounding parents who support their children's identity. He shares some recent experiences and his answers to today's biggest questions. Are kids too young to know themselves? Should adults be able to talk to kids about gender at a young age? What role should schools play? And why has gender become the "elephant in the room"? Tune in for the most important episode yet! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

One of the most frustrating and exhausting of the transition journey is dealing with insurance companies. Jason explains what is and isn't covered and why before also sharing the aggravating process he himself has been through in an attempt to have top surgery covered.  Some companies are better than others and trans people have a variety of both positive and negative experiences with insurance. Tune in to learn more about the hypocrisy that taints the overall transition experience!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

For the last episode of season 1 Allow Me to Translate brings on another fabulous guest. This week is all about drag and Ms. Fifi Dubois!!! Host of fellow WYSP podcast Fifi's Funhouse, she explains her experiences and philosophies about doing drag and we discuss the differences between being trans and doing drag. Listen for insight, laughs, and stories! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

Jason shares what he knows about hormone replacement therapy and the changes he has seen in himself since starting to take weekly intramuscular injections of testosterone cypionate. He works through the physical, emotional, sexual, and reproductive changes one might experience as they transition. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

This week, Jason takes some time to address the very serious and complex topic of mental health, especially regarding the anxiety, depression and suicide rates within the LGBTQ Community.  While almost impossible to cover all that can be said, Jason starts by shedding light on the many stressors trans people face, his own struggles with mental health and provides provides some ideas for how to help those who may be struggling.  Nobody deserves to reach "the end of their rope" and there are ways to help.  Listen in, ask for help when you need it and reach out to those who may need your help.  learn more at www.jasonsoules.com and @oulesspeaks on Instagram.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

This week Jason explains some of his frustrations within the trans community regarding political correctness, shaming allies, never-ending sensitivities, and generally working against each other. He shares his stance on how some transphobia is actually being caused by trans people themselves and how they respond to their situation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

This week Jason invites Laura Benjamin to Allow Me to Translate. A successful business owner and the first elected official in Wisconsin that openly identifies as a transwoman, Laura is an insightful and passionate advocate for LGBT rights. They discuss a wide variety of topics including breaking down common myths and stereotypes, sharing personal philosophies about what it means to be trans and looking at some differences between the experiences of transmen and transwomen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

Jason shares his own personal coming out story and talks about how family and friends can help those who come out to them. He also shares some advice for people who are yet to come out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

This week, Jason talks about the complexities of dating as a trans man and shares a little personal history.  Let's look at how trans folks dating and relationships can differ from Cis folks and why!  Learn more at www.jasonsoules.com and @soulesspeaks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

Jason discusses the importance of authenticity to a trans person and how much it truly means for people to validate your preferred gender. Learn more at www.jasonsoules.com and @soulesspeaks on Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

In this episode, Jason describes how Gender Dysphoria made him feel like he was a "bad girl" when he was young and how it follows him into adulthood.  Learn more at www.jasonsoules.com and follow Jason @soulesspeaks on Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

Jason discusses the importance of using a persons preferred pronouns. He shares two stories: A time when he was properly gendered and a time when he was not and the surprising way his friends and colleagues rallied around him. Jason Soules is a Public Speaker, Teacher and Musician who answers listeners questions about what it mans to him to be a transgender man in 2019.  Lean more at www.jasonsoules.com and @soulesspeaks on Instagram.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

 On this episode, Jason discusses "passing" which is when a transgender person passes for the gender they identify as.  To learn more, join us at www.jasonsoules.com and on Instagram @soulesspeaks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

Episode one: What’s in a name? Welcome to, “Allow me to Trans-late.”  This groundbreaking series by Whatever You Say Productions is hosted by Jason Soules; a speaker, teacher, brother and transgender man.  Join Jason every Tuesday as he answers questions from friends and listeners alike. Learn more at www.jasonsoules.com and follow @soulesspeaks on Instagram.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

It is taking some time for Jason to really understand the full extent of which his being trans impacted his entire life, but one of the biggest eye openers was learning to recognize the trauma that simply goes with the trans experience. From the earliest memories of shaming or not being seen, to dysphoria, to shifting or losing relationships after coming out...life as a trans person is not easy and much of goes with it has a direct negative impact on one's mental health and outlook.  Trust and intimacy issues can become paralyzing and close you off from your entire world. This leads to "ultra-independence" and not knowing how to ask for help.  Follow: @soulesspeaks Learn more: www.wysp.us #trauma #trans #transpodcast #healingtrauma #heal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

Jason brings back another season of Allow Me to Trans-late opening with an episode explaining just why he is so open about his gender and experiences. Often times people are shocked to find someone so open and other times people assume it is for private conversations only. Helping to normalize transitioning and being a role model are huge reasons why Jason shares so much of his life with the public. Listen in to hear more about these and other reasons to live "out and proud". #openbook #transgender #transpodcast #seasonfour #bewhoyouneededwhenyouwereyounger --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message

Jason welcomes returning guest JaiLynn Joanna to help celebrate to release of her new show.  Since being on Allow Me to Trans-late a lot has happened for her. She joins us to explain how she joined the WYSP team, the difference between her old and new YouTube channels, and how the experience helped her to believe in herself and take some chances. We are so proud to have JaiLynn Joanna in the WYSP family and it's so great to hear her unending optimism and messages of hope, in addition to her wonderful beauty tips. Reuniting with Jason you can tell just how much these two relate and adore each other and you can hear it for yourself. Tune in!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allow-me-to-translate/message