What do you do when everything you've built, your identity, your career, your marriage starts to unravel at once? Shane Diamond, a celebrated speaker, writer, and advocate, joins us to talk about surviving chaos, coming out as trans, and finding recovery in the most unexpected ways. From figure skating in hockey skates to waking up at 4 a.m. after partying in Portland, Shane’s story is anything but linear and exactly the kind you won’t forget.
This isn’t a story about the fall. It’s about the decision to rise on your own terms. Hit play. You’ll be hooked in the first five minutes.
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Patrick Custer - Host
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Shane Diamond - Guest
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Promises Behavioral Health – Treatment for addiction, mental health/trauma:
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Mental Health America:
↳ URL: www.mhanational.org
About Shane Diamond:
Shane Diamond is a human rights advocate, media and communications expert, and proud transgender man. As the Principal of Very Good Consulting, LLC, Shane leads honest conversations that challenge biases and expand our collective capacity for change by working with the power of empathy to build connections and break barriers. Shane’s work focuses on transgender inclusion, supporting trans youth, and empowering communities to create safer and more affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ people. Learn more about working with Shane here. Shane’s work with Speak About It, EqualityMaine, and the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) resulted in his expertise in nonprofit communications and storytelling. His real-life experience as a trans man has led to a passion for practicing and teaching empathy-building to reduce bias, and supporting organizations in developing tangible action steps to create lasting change through inclusive policies and workplace culture, all fused with humor and vulnerability.