Episode 45: There are No Dumb Questions... Well...
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02/09/21 • 27 min
All too often we hear the phrase “there are no dumb questions” and while usually true, and a helpful way of starting useful dialogue, it’s also much more complicated than that when interacting with the trans folks in your life. It turns out there ARE some dumb questions! Well, more like insensitive, irrelevant, inappropriate, and invasive.... Jason is here to help translate the complicated topic of what should I ask or not? He talks about the importance of acknowledging both the person’s intent and their relationship with the trans person being asked. While not all trans people are the same, there are some questions that are not good to ask at all! Things like “Are you sure?” and “When is the surgery?” are some of the many examples he discourages as well as giving examples of questions that both educate AND normalize the experience of everyone involved.
#nodumbquestions #dontaskmeanything #thinkfirst #transgender #trans #curiousityisgood
Website: allowmetotranslate.com
Follow: @soulesspeaks
Email: [email protected]
All too often we hear the phrase “there are no dumb questions” and while usually true, and a helpful way of starting useful dialogue, it’s also much more complicated than that when interacting with the trans folks in your life. It turns out there ARE some dumb questions! Well, more like insensitive, irrelevant, inappropriate, and invasive.... Jason is here to help translate the complicated topic of what should I ask or not? He talks about the importance of acknowledging both the person’s intent and their relationship with the trans person being asked. While not all trans people are the same, there are some questions that are not good to ask at all! Things like “Are you sure?” and “When is the surgery?” are some of the many examples he discourages as well as giving examples of questions that both educate AND normalize the experience of everyone involved.
#nodumbquestions #dontaskmeanything #thinkfirst #transgender #trans #curiousityisgood
Website: allowmetotranslate.com
Follow: @soulesspeaks
Email: [email protected]
Previous Episode
Episode 44: There's No One Way to be Trans
Jason is back with another solo episode and hoping to translate just how diverse the trans community is, even within itself. From discussing the variety of folx Jason has met to tackling Transmedicalists/TRUSCUM, this episode essentially defends the notion that there is absolutely no one way to be transgender. It’s important for all of us to remember everyone is different, trans or cis. There are no rules or requirements to be trans. Some medically transition and some don’t. Some have dysphoria and some don’t and so on. Jason looks at the importance of embracing not knowing who you’ll meet each day and staying open minded. After all, people are whoever they say they are!
#theresnoonewaytobetrans #transgender #unique #wearealldifferent #embrace diversity #trans #transpodcast
Website: allowmetotranslate.com
Follow: @soulesspeaks
Email: [email protected]
Next Episode
Episode 46: Health & Wellness Coaching w/Jamie Hazelton
Have you ever heard of Health and Wellness Coaching in the trans community? We are so fortunate to have a new coach in our area who was kind enough to come on the show and explain more about what she does. Jamie Hazelton is an Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coach and founder/coach of Whole You Health where she seeks to help you connect to your optimal health and wellbeing goals. Jason and Jamie talk about what a session might look like, the benefits of having such a service for the trans community, and how important it is for trans people to have someone trans to talk to about so many things. Transitions affect many people’s lives, not just trans folks, but also parents, spouses, siblings, etc. so know that this type of coaching is open to anyone. Listen in to learn more about how you could benefit from a coaching session with Coach Jamie!
Jamie's Website: www.wholeuhealth.com
Jamie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholeuhealth/
Jamie's Instagram: www.instagram.com/wholeyouhealth/
#healthandwellness #coaching #communityresources #transgender #trans #feelgood
Website: allowmetotranslate.com
Follow: @soulesspeaks
Email: [email protected]
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