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Author: Shelbe Chang, Shane Ivan Nash, Blossom C. Brown

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In The Trans•Parency Podcast Show podcast, the host team, Shelbe Chang, Shane Ivan Nash, and Bloosm C. Brown take you on a journey exploring the transformation stories, community dynamics, advocacy, entertainment, trans-owned businesses, and current events surrounding the lives of trans individuals.

Join us in enlightening conversations as we sit down with a diverse range of guests from the trans, LGBTQ+ community, and allies. Through powerful storytelling, they delve into their journeys, highlighting the trans people's transition from who they once were to their authentic selves.   Also, this podcast uncovers the experiences of individuals as allies who make a positive impact on the trans community. 

Our purpose-driven mission is to empower the trans community and uplift our voices, ensuring that we can be heard and beyond far and wide.

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Send us a Text Message.Have you ever thought about what it would be like to transition later in life? In this incredible mashup episode, you'll hear Tawni's awe-inspiring journey as she came out as transgender in the later stages of her life. Prepare to be moved as she shares her powerful stories of triumph over adversity.Tawni opens up about the unique challenges she faced on her path to self-discovery. She navigated the waters of understanding her identities with limited resource...
Send us a Text Message.Have you ever wondered about the journey of a transgender woman, who also happens to be a deputy district attorney in Los Angeles? Meet Jessie McGrath, a brave soul, who struggled with her identity, tried to conform by joining a football team, and got married in law school, all while concealing her true self. Get ready for an emotional roller-coaster as Jesse bares her heart out about her trans experience and how it felt like a revelation when she understood her ...
Send us a Text Message.Have you ever wondered what it takes to foster a lasting relationship through the most transformative of personal journeys? Get ready for an unforgettable conversation with Nia and Katie, a couple who have navigated the complexities of gender identity and transition, while maintaining a strong bond of love and respect. Married for 18 years and parents to five children, their story is a testament to understanding, acceptance, and resilience. In this short clip ...
Send us a Text Message.Ever wondered how social media has shaped the transgender community? Explore this quick but fascinating episode as we speak with Gina Ortiz, an accomplished makeup artist in the trans community of Southern California. She discusses how social media has changed the game by cultivating a feeling of belonging and shared experiences among trans people. Tune in for some candid insights and moving stories that highlight the unseen hardships and successes of the tran...
Send us a Text Message.What if you are just one step away from your success? In this short clip episode, Shelbe and Tina explore how our victories today are indeed the fruits of our hard work sown in the past. In the realm of building blocks for success, we discovered that consistency, patience, and daily effort hold the key. Using the analogy of a tree planted years ago, we bust the myth of overnight success and shed light on the reality that achievements often s...
Send us a Text Message.In this short clip episode, we turn the lens on an inspiring photographer from Berlin, Sophie Kietzmann, who shares the intricate journey of their identity. As we frame Sophie's artistic journey the passion for photography sparked at the young age of seven. They recount delightful tales of pilfering their dad's camera, to learning the ins and outs of the art form, it's a lifelong love affair with the lens. This episode is a snapshot of an inspiring journey filled with w...
Send us a Text Message.In this short clip episode, Tawni Sofia Acosta recounts her journey of self-discovery, unfolding the labyrinth of her emotions and struggles as a transgender woman, and the liberation she experienced when she stepped out of the closet in her 50s and dared to follow her true identity against all odds. Tawni's tale is an intricate tapestry woven with threads of fear, courage, acceptance, and self-expression. From her early years of feeling different...
Send us a Text Message.In this short clip episode, we've had the privilege of engaging in a heartfelt dialogue with the remarkable Celia Sandhya Daniels, a trans woman who has walked the corporate corridors of power as a high-level executive. Her journey, fraught with the fear of losing her job and the reality of living a double life, is both inspiring and humbling. Celia's bold decision to quit her job and embrace her true identity opened a new chapter in her life, one that was far...
Send us a Text Message.In this final episode of the 2023 Pride Month special, Shelbe Chang discusses the significance of visibility and rights for trans individuals. She also touches on the unfortunate reality of politicians using the trans community as a scapegoat for larger issues, without truly comprehending the hardships faced by trans people. As transitioning is a personal decision, it is important to remember that our lives continue beyond Pride Month.Kitcaster Podcast AgencyD...
Send us a Text Message.What happens when a discriminatory bill threatens the rights of trans youth in Nebraska? In this continuous episode for 2023 Pride Month, Shelbe Chang joined Jessie McGrath to share her firsthand experience fighting against LB 574 - proposed legislation to ban gender-affirming care and puberty blockers for trans under 19. Jessie's brave account of standing up for our trans community and her insights on the national strategy is fueled by groups like the Alliance Defendin...
Send us a Text Message.Join us for the 2nd special Pride edition of the Trans-Parency Podcast Show, where host, Shelbe Chang is thrilled to welcome three of her dearest friends from the trans community in Long Beach, California: Victoria, Tina, and Kymi. Together, we take a walk down memory lane, reminiscing about the early days of discovering our gender identities, the events that shaped our experiences, and how we found our safe havens in places like Queen Mary and Hamburger Mary's. ...
Send us a Text Message.It's our 2023 Pride Month Special and we've invited the amazing Shane Ivan Nash to join us once again. In this politically charged climate, it's more important than ever to stand up for the trans community, and Shane is here to help us do just that.We'll be discussing how recent political changes have affected the entire LGBTQ+ community and shed light on the biggest misconceptions surrounding trans people and their experiences. It's going to be a powerful conversation ...
Send us a Text Message.Carries James was one of the very first guests on our podcast show. She literally, kickoff this podcast show by agreeing to be the first guest on the show. Today is her birthday so we would like to show our gratitude and wish her a happy birthday with abundant happiness and love. From our host, Shelbe: "Happy birthday to one of the sweetest girls, I’ve ever known.”Watch the entire episode ▶︎ https://youtu.be/g7dsBHULOugListen to the full episode ▶︎ http...
Send us a Text Message.In this short clip episode, Shelbe shares the chapter she was reading, One More Emotion from Ed Mylett's Bestselling book, The Power of One More when her mom was in the last moments of her life.Listen to the full episode ▶︎ https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Q4xLov2YAzbWatch the full episode on Youtube ► https://youtu.be/AuiqWeDqDUIGet your copy of The Power of One More 👉 https://amzn.to/4263oNk----Subscribe & Support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972240/s...
Send us a Text Message.In this short solo clip episode, Shelbe shares her experience of how people who stayed in their comfort zone vs people who keep recreating and transforming themselves through taking uncomfortable actions and risks. ----Subscribe & Support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972240/supportBuy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Trans.Parency👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW 👇https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCozHvJj0NTeKtvC8P5gyxqA----▶︎ Kitcas...
Send us a Text Message.In this mashup episode, we highlight our guests who are allies and supporters of the transgender community. They each share their connection with the community and how they are able to serve the community through their businesses in meaningful ways.----Subscribe & Support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972240/supportBuy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Trans.Parency👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW 👇https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCozHvJj...
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Shelbe Chang shares her presentation at the 2023 TransTech Summit on using social media marketing for your businesses.How to use social media marketing strategy lead to increased visibility for your business? When you create interesting, relevant content and engage with your followers and subscribers, you will drive more traffic to your business in both online and brick-mortar stores. In this session, Shelbe Chang will show how this work from foundation...
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we have a return guest, Tawni Sofia Acosta, certified Hypnotherapist, Owner at Empowered Journeys LLC. Tawni demonstrated and used the hypnotherapy technique to help the host, Shelbe Chang grieved the loss of her mom.Tawni is a Certified Hypnotherapist, author, volunteer, and advocate within the LGBTQ+ community. Prior to her current career, she worked as an Engineer and Project Manager in Information Technology for more than 20 years speci...
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we have Jessie McGrath in our studio. She was born in Colorado, grew up in Nebraska has been a prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office since 1988. Her areas of expertise include consumer protection, cybercrime, narcotics, and juvenile law. Jessie is on the Board of Directors of APLA Health, the National Trans Bar Association, and TransCanWork. She is the happy parent of five children, three of whom will be lawyers.&...
Send us a Text Message.In this Season Three, Episode one, we have Sophie Kietzmann (They/Them) as our guest on the show. Sophie was a Berlin-born, Brussels-raised, gender-fluid, queer photographer that currently resides and creates in New York City. Their path in photography has taken them through play, trauma, uprooting, coming out, identification, and spirituality and has taught them precious lessons about the visual representation of marginalized groups, gender expressio...
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