On episode 103 of The Chill Hour, we sit down with Anaya Bangar, a cricketer and model who opens up about her inspiring journey as a transgender athlete.Anaya shares how she discovered her identity, the emotional decision to leave cricket, and her experience with HRT treatment. She talks about the harsh realities of being trans in India, facing online trolling, and the discrimination she encountered both on and off the field. We also dive into deeper topics like trans participation in sports, her thoughts on marriage, and what it’s like living life as a trans woman in today’s society.So sit back, relax, and enjoy this powerful and honest conversation between Deepak and Anaya.Episode Timestamp:00:00 Episode Intro04:47 Discovering She's Transgender07:51 Quitting Cricket Because of Identity15:01 Starting HRT Treatment21:28 Asked for Nudes During a Match28:04 Being Trans in India Is Scary32:18 ECB Ban on Trans Athletes38:43 Facing Discrimination40:29 HRT Treatment Cost46:53 Day in the Life of a Trans Girl54:49 Experiencing Second Puberty56:33 Dealing with Online Trolling58:54 Should Trans Women Play Women’s Sports?01:02:29 Ever Thought of Going Back?01:07:49 Thoughts on Marriage & Kids01:16:33 Playing with Yashasvi Jaiswal01:23:15 Closing NoteThe Chill Hour with Deepak is a podcast curated by Deepak Pareek, a media entrepreneur, content creator, creative producer, and a sucker for good, candid conversations. The idea behind the podcast is not to have conversations around generic topics that are easily available on the internet but to have insightful, chill, and personalized conversations around life, business, content, marketing, and much more!We're having your favorite content creators, entrepreneurs, business owners, freelancers, RJs, beatboxers, artists, singers, actors, directors, and a lot more folks on the show to bring a fresh perspective and have a candid chat with them.Follow The Chill Hour:Main YouTube Channel: https://yt.openinapp.co/dkpareekThe Chill Hour YouTube Playlist: https://yt.openinapp.co/thechillhourDeepak Pareek Clips: https://yt.openinapp.co/deepakpareekclipsInstagram: https://insta.openinapp.co/thechillhourpodigSpotify: https://spotify.openinapp.co/thechillhourApple Podcasts: https://apple.openinapp.link/thechillhourapplepodYouTube Music: https://yt.openinapp.link/thechillhourytmusicX: https://x.openinapp.co/thechillhourpodtwitterConnect with Deepak here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dkpareek/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkpareekTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/dkpareek21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dkpareek21Connect with Anaya here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anayabangarFor collaborations: ⁠collabs@dkpareek.com