THIS IS THE FINAL EPISODE OF THE SERIAL PODCAST.In the final episode of ‘Crack this ShXt Open!’ Shay speaks as Sebastian, her male-presenting side. She sets the stage as her childhood church where Sebastian is given the floor and is speaking fr

SEVEN | Her, Performance

Nov 5th, 2020 25m 9s

PLEASE START WITH EPISODE ONE FIRST. THIS IS A SERIAL PODCAST.Shay talks about the public persona she developed to hide her identity and meet the expectations of others — ‘Her.’ She explains her journey through a story about her sorority’s sign

SIX | Rhythm & Blues Part 3 (Mom)

Oct 29th, 2020 22m 30s

PLEASE START WITH EPISODE ONE FIRST. THIS IS A SERIAL PODCAST.Shay is interviewed by her mother about coming to terms with ‘the middle’ and what that means for her daily life. It is the third and final chapter of ‘Rhythm & Blues,’ a series with

FIVE | Rhythm & Blues Part 2 (Dad)

Oct 22nd, 2020 19m 58s

PLEASE START WITH EPISODE ONE FIRST. THIS IS THE FIFTH EPISODE OF THE SERIES AND A CONTINUATION OF THE PREVIOUS EPISODE.Shay interviews her father and recounts the time he came to stay with her in Augusta. It is a continuation of the conversati

FOUR | Rhythm & Blues Part 1 (Dad)

Oct 15th, 2020 27m 4s

PLEASE START WITH EPISODE ONE FIRST. THIS IS THE FOURTH EPISODE OF THE SERIES. Shay interviews her father about his childhood and asks difficult questions about his lack of involvement during her early years.For most of her life, Shay wondered

ONE | In The Box

Oct 1st, 2020 23m 58s

THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY. START HERE. THE FIRST OF THE SERIES.In this episode, Shay introduces her story by sharing some of the critical moments that helped define her childhood. To give her feelings context, she explains her journey

Bonus

FOUR | EPISODE TEASER

Oct 1st, 2020 5m 52s

PLEASE START WITH EPISODE ONE FIRST. THIS IS THE FOURTH EPISODE OF THE SERIES. This is a teaser for Episode 4.The full version will be released on 15 Oct.Stay Tuned. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BeBetterMedia)

THREE | Accepting Me, For Me

Jul 8th, 2020 21m 51s

PLEASE START WITH EPISODE ONE FIRST. THIS IS THE THIRD EPISODE OF THE SERIES.Shay talks about the struggles she’s faced with image as a gender-fluid individual. It is a continuation of the conversation with her friend, Jeremiah, that began in t

TWO | Downward Spiral

Jul 8th, 2020 35m 10s

PLEASE START WITH EPISODE ONE. THIS IS THE SECOND EPISODE OF THE SERIES.*****WARNING: SOME DISCUSSION OF DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE IDEATIONS*****Shay tells the story of her downward spiral and how it mirrored the social unrest in Los Angeles foll

Trailer

START HERE FIRST: Why I Wrote This Story

Jul 2nd, 2020 5m 43s

First, thanks for offering your time and support to listen to this story project. Who Would Enjoy This Story Podcast?Allies, family, and friends of LGBTQ+ children LGBTQ+ kids and young adults who struggle with their gender identity or sexualit