This podcast is part of a 2 part series with Janae, so stay tuned! Also note that episode starts at minute 3:34 due to a slight computer glitch.
In this episode, Janae discusses the professional costs and personal benefits of authenticity as she shares her journey as a lifetime competetive athlete, world champion in powerlifting and the 'ultimate alpha male' into her authentic gender fluid self. We discuss public persona, masking and the freedom living with authenticity!
Stay tuned for Part 2 where we discuss the challenges of being a trans athlete, bodily and hormonal impacts of professional athleticism and gender affirming surgeries and the challenges of shifting both bodily and identity presentations in personal and professional life.
Janae Marie Kroczaleski holds a World Record for Powerlifting, is a former Marine who served as Presidential Security for President Bill Clinton and is the subject of the 2017 documentary film Transformer.
Once described as ‘the ultimate Alpha male’...Janae began transitioning in 2005 and legally changed their name from Matt to Janae Marie in 2015.
Today, she is an active National and World Jiu Jitsu competitor, Author, Activist, Entrepreneur, Podcaster and proud parent.
You can reach out to Janae on Insta and https://www.krocsgym.com/