The title is confusing.... we know ;) This episode is a follow up to our last episode. Part 2, if you will. Nash is updating us along the way of his incredibly frustrating battle with his insurance company for approval for his upcoming (and la

Nash's Journey to Stage 2 Phalloplasty

Jul 23rd, 2021 39m 13s

Nash recounts the gatekeeping he is facing in getting his Stage 2 Phalloplasty covered and how he is navigating through it with the support of others.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tw-pod/support

Episode 54: Mars Wright

Oct 15th, 2019 1h 1m

We had the privilege of sitting down with Mars Wright (@mars.wright) while he graciously shared his journey. From spending his early youth in the LA area to moving to a smaller town and the subsequent bullying he faced. We cover a lot of seriou

Episode 53: Forced Outing

Oct 8th, 2019 24m 19s

This week Nash and C talk about what they call 'forced outing'. Situations cis people force us into that leave us no option but to disclosure our gender identity. Nash candidly shares specific incidents that have happened to him recently.Comme

Episode 52: C's Hysto Journey Part 2

Oct 2nd, 2019 40m 40s

Brand new episode dropped this morning! We host another Nash & C episode (don't worry special guest episodes are coming back soon) where we are covering part 2 of C's hysto journey. If you missed part 1 you can find it back on Episode 44! C can

Episode 51 The "Real Life" Test

Sep 24th, 2019 26m 22s

Join us this week for our first Nash and C in person episode! We sat down, together, in the flesh and discussed what is commonly referred to as the 'Real Life Test or 'Real Life Experience'. While neither of us have first hand experience with t

Episode 50: Jen Winslow

Sep 17th, 2019 1h 42m

Don't sleep on this episode. Nash sits down with the absolutely hilarious Jen Winslow, a Los Angeles trans-plant from Indiana. Jen is a comedian, actress, writer and also just happens to be trans*. They discuss how she got her start in comedy a

Episode 49: Pre Transition, during transition and post phalloplasty peeing!

Sep 10th, 2019 40m 23s

As we return to new episodes this week, we're diving into the interesting and ever evolving topic of PEEING!Nash examines his peeing habits and challenges pre transition, during transition and post phalloplasty. Nash's experience peeing post p

Episode 48: Lee's Spiritual Journey

Aug 6th, 2019 1h 20m

This week Nash sits down with Lee Te and Rev. Keith Mozingo from Founders Metropolitan Church-or what some people call ’the gay church’. Lee opens up about her catholic upbringing in the Philippines and how some of those experiences began to wa

Episode 47: Nash's Hysterectomy Experience

Jul 30th, 2019 1h 5m

This episode is a doozy. Nash gets vulnerable and open about his ordeal of a hysterectomy. Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You can also find us on Instagram @transitionalwisdom. Want to learn more about the team- yo

Episode 46: Sarah Parlow

Jul 9th, 2019 1h 19m

We had the immense privilege of sitting down with the wonderful Sarah Parlow who opened up and shared her journey as a trans women transitioning over the past 24 YEARS. Sarah shares how she lived as a gender nonconforming youth while growing up

Episode 45: Processing on HRT

Jun 18th, 2019 36m 8s

HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) is much more than just physical changes- it brings on vast mental and emotional changes as well. Join us this week while Nash and C discuss how their thinking and processing has changed since starting HRT.Co

Episode 44: C's Hysto Journey Part 1

May 19th, 2019 35m 48s

Nash and C sit down to cover part 1 of C's hysto journey. They talk about the decision to get a hysterectomy as well as picking a surgeon and how the process has unfolded thus far.Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You

Episode 43: Testosterone: injections

May 16th, 2019 40m 23s

This week we talk about HRT injections, specifically relating to testosterone. We share our stories of how we started hormones, how our first shots began and how our methods have evolved overtime. We talk about the difference between IM/SubQ..

Episode 42: Sex- pre transition, post transition, phalloplasty

May 8th, 2019 26m 58s

This weeks discussion is a listener submitted question regarding sex and transitioning! And specifically how things changed for Nash pre and post phalloplasty. We both discuss some of our past experiences with sex- pre gender discovering- and a

Episode 41: How we met

May 5th, 2019 41m 27s

Who are we and how did we even come to meet?! All your answers (well most of them) are answered in this episode! We talk about forming a friendship and bond over the internet- over long emails and work out plans and how that blossomed into a ge

Episode 40: Drew *trigger warning*

Apr 25th, 2019 57m 32s

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode Drew discusses his personal journey with self harm and suicidal ideation. There is also mention of molestation. Please, if you do not feel comfortable, do not listen to this episode. If self harm and/or suicidal

Episode 39: Myles Lawter

Apr 16th, 2019 51m 28s

This week we sit down with Myles, a southern queer currently living in the Windy City. And let us just say- their southern accent DOES NOT disappoint, nor does this episode. We talk about identifying as nonbinary and how that relates to navigat

Episode 38: Binding and Packing

Apr 7th, 2019 24m 20s

In this episode, we sit down and talk about our own experiences and emotions surrounding packing and binding. Our answers are probably going to surprise you!Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You can also find us on I

Episode 37: Tough Mudder Fuckers

Apr 3rd, 2019 1h 7m

In this episode we meet Taylor Branham- A 28 year old trans man living in Los Angeles, CA. Last year he was featured in a mini documentary series for The CW called “Tough Mudder: Tougher Together”. It largely focused on his recovery from gender

Episode 36:Trans* (is not a) Monolith

Mar 26th, 2019 17m 44s

Hey guess what! There is NO ‘right’ way to be trans*, and that is exactly what this weeks episode is all about.Nash and C sit down to discuss the definition of being transgender- identifying as someone other than your assigned sex at birth.

Episode 35: Traveling While Trans*

Mar 23rd, 2019 28m 46s

We discuss traveling while Trans*. We talk about how we both prepare- practically and mentally. How we both approach TSA situations and share experiences we have both had while traveling since starting our transition. We also share general trav

Episode 34: Hail and Eli, Transfarmers

Mar 19th, 2019 1h 2m

Hail and Eli met when Eli (still unaware of his trans identity) moved to Sonoma County, CA, 10 months ago to work on a small farm run by Hail (who's identified as trans for five years and is several years into transitioning). Though very differ

Episode 33: Social Media Boundaries

Mar 16th, 2019 24m 10s

On this episode, Nash and C discuss social media and the pressures and anxiety surrounding our usage.Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You can also find us on Instagram @transitionalwisdom. Want to learn more about the

Episode 32: Caleb Blackwell

Mar 13th, 2019 57m 26s

Join us this week as we sit down with Caleb Blackwell, from the internet. We discuss his sobriety and transition, over the past seven years, and how the former lead to the latter. We talk about community, relationships and how he uses fitnes