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Transparently Speaking
Transparently Speaking
112 episodes
2 days ago
Send us a text Last week brought a surge of anti-trans legislation proposals that felt impossible to ignore, especially for families raising transgender kids. In this episode, we step away from our planned content and talk honestly about what it’s like to live inside this moment, in real time. We share how these proposals land differently depending on where our kids are in their journeys, how we’re balancing staying informed with protecting our mental health, and the small ways we’re caring f...
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Send us a text Last week brought a surge of anti-trans legislation proposals that felt impossible to ignore, especially for families raising transgender kids. In this episode, we step away from our planned content and talk honestly about what it’s like to live inside this moment, in real time. We share how these proposals land differently depending on where our kids are in their journeys, how we’re balancing staying informed with protecting our mental health, and the small ways we’re caring f...
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Kids & Family
Society & Culture,
Parenting,
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Episodes (20/112)
Transparently Speaking
Raising Trans Kids Amid Anti-Trans Legislation Proposals (#112)
Send us a text Last week brought a surge of anti-trans legislation proposals that felt impossible to ignore, especially for families raising transgender kids. In this episode, we step away from our planned content and talk honestly about what it’s like to live inside this moment, in real time. We share how these proposals land differently depending on where our kids are in their journeys, how we’re balancing staying informed with protecting our mental health, and the small ways we’re caring f...
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1 day ago
27 minutes

Transparently Speaking
Leaning into Gratitude this Holiday Season (#111)
Send us a text Join Diana and Joy as they reflect on the people and things they are grateful for during this holiday season. Although they've faced many challenges (and anticipate more), there is still much to be grateful for! Plus - the saying "where attention goes, energy flows" is real! Science continues to provide evidence that the practice of gratitude can help regulate stress, enhance happiness, boost immune function, improve sleep, etc. etc. So, after you listen...
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2 weeks ago
19 minutes

Transparently Speaking
The Cost of a Teacher’s Unwillingness to Learn about Gender (#110)
In this episode, we unpack what happens when an adult in a position of authority chooses “respect” over real understanding, and how that choice shapes a transgender child’s daily experience. A recent school meeting revealed just how much harm comes from assumptions, unchecked bias, and a teacher’s refusal to learn about gender, even after years of knowing a student. If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d appreciate it if you’d take a moment to provide us with a review; t...
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1 month ago
25 minutes

Transparently Speaking
Our Current Journey with Gender Affirming Care (#109)
Joy and Diana open up about their current challenges amid the ongoing attacks on youth gender affirming care. They discuss the real-world hurdles of managing prescription renewals, medication access, and insurance barriers. The episode also offers an inside look at Samantha’s upcoming endocrinology appointment and the thoughtful planning behind timelines and next steps for blockers, hormones, and future surgical care. If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d appreciate it ...
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1 month ago
21 minutes

Transparently Speaking
The Loneliness of Protecting Our Transgender Children (#108)
Diana and Joy share the profound isolation of raising transgender children while maintaining their privacy. They discuss why they limit who knows their children's identities, the risks they're protecting against, and the loneliness of being unable to share their biggest challenges with friends and family. A raw conversation about the emotional cost of keeping their children safe in today's political climate. If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d appreciate it if you’d take a ...
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2 months ago
27 minutes

Transparently Speaking
When Preferred Names and Pronouns Aren’t Respected (#107)
In this episode of Transparently Speaking, Joy and Diana explore the challenge for everyone in adopting new names and pronouns. They share personal stories and reflect on how it feels when someone dismisses or neglects pronouns, how to respond (or not), and how allies can do better. If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d appreciate it if you’d take a moment to provide us with a review; the more listeners and reviews, the more people we can reach and support. As al...
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2 months ago
24 minutes

Transparently Speaking
Driver’s Licenses, Marathons, and Trans Rights (#106)
From new driver’s licenses to marathon training, we share family updates alongside deeper reflections on advocacy, trans rights, and why a simple message like “You Are Loved” matters more than ever. In this episode, we catch up on big life updates—from teenagers getting their driver’s licenses to the final stretch of marathon training. But woven through these everyday milestones are deeper conversations about what it means to parent, advocate, and show up for transgender youth. We share the r...
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3 months ago
24 minutes

Transparently Speaking
A New School Year After Minneapolis (#105)
Diana and Joy reflect on the impact of the Minneapolis shooting (Aug 27, 2025) as they prepare for sending their trans kids off to a new school year. If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d appreciate it if you’d take a moment to provide us with a review; the more listeners and reviews, the more people we can reach and support. As always, feel free to reach out to us at transparentlyspeakingpodcast@gmail.com.
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3 months ago
16 minutes

Transparently Speaking
Dr. Dad on Medical Research, Protecting Transgender Kids, and the Sports Debate (104)
A physician dad shares how politics are disrupting research, parenting transgender kids, and the sports debate. In this episode, Diana sits down with her husband, Arthur, a physician researcher and parent, to talk about how today’s shifting policies and headlines affect real families. Together, they cover three big themes: The ripple effects of political decisions on medical research and patient careWhat it means for parents of transgender kids to prepare and protect their familiesThe science...
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4 months ago
34 minutes

Transparently Speaking
The Latest on Trans Participation in Sports (#103)
Recorded in the first half of July, Episode 103 is a reflection of how Joy and Samantha are feeling since the Supreme Court agreed to take up the constitutionality of laws that bar transgender women and girls from participating on girls’ and women’s sports teams. Since 2020, 27 states have banned grade school transgender girls from participating on girls sports teams. Since this recording, in late July, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) updated their athlete safe...
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4 months ago
28 minutes

Transparently Speaking
An Interview with the Wise and Wonderful Jeffrey Marsh (#102)
What does it mean to truly be yourself in a world that often demands conformity? In this episode, Diana sits down with author, coach, and nonbinary trailblazer Jeffrey Marsh to talk about authenticity, allyship, parenting, and the emotional stamina it takes to keep showing up. From Buddhist wisdom to real-talk about crying in public, this conversation moves between laughter, reflection, and raw honesty. They explore: The difference between helping your child and centering your fearHow to find...
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5 months ago
38 minutes

Transparently Speaking
Skrmetti and other news updates (#101)
In this episode, Joy and Diana provide listeners an update and overview of the latest political and news stories impacting them and all transgender youth. From US vs. Skrmetti (6.18.25 - which upheld Tennessee's law banning gender-affirming care for minors) to the announcement that the LA Children's Hospital Gender Clinic will be shutting down, to passport sex marker updates, join us to learn about impacts and implications. If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d apprecia...
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5 months ago
31 minutes

Transparently Speaking
Speaking Up for Transgender Kids: Finding Your Own Way (100)
Speaking up for transgender youth doesn’t always mean being loud or public. In this episode, Diana and Joy explore different forms of LGBTQ advocacy, including private conversations, writing to lawmakers, and simply staying informed. They also examine subtle media bias around gender-affirming care and explain why naming misinformation is a powerful way to protect and support trans kids. If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d appreciate it if you’d take a moment to provide us w...
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6 months ago
22 minutes

Transparently Speaking
3rd Annual Pride Letter (99)
In this special Pride Month episode, Diana and Joy share their third annual letter to LGBTQIA+ youth, families, and allies. In a year marked by escalating attacks on transgender and queer youth, they offer solidarity and support and speak to the fear, the grief, and the fierce love that define this moment. Pride is more than celebration — it’s resistance, resilience, and community. To our kids, and to all trans folx out there: You are seen. You are not alone. And we’re not going anywher...
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6 months ago
13 minutes

Transparently Speaking
Hormones, Surgery and How We Define Sex (98)
In this episode, Joy shares updates from her daughter’s recent endocrine visit—including conversations about hormone levels, breast development, and timing for potential surgeries. She also reflects on a powerful session with a legal coach that shifted how she understands disclosure, identity, and what it means to legally and medically define sex. Together, Joy and Diana explore how policies, procedures, and personal decisions intersect in the evolving landscape of gender-affirming care. If y...
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7 months ago
25 minutes

Transparently Speaking
Clark's call for support (97)
In this episode, Diana receives an SOS call from Clark and cancels her commitments to travel and support him. This episode explores Diana's approach to supporting him, and the layered frustration and fear resulting from our current sociopolitical environment. If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d appreciate it if you’d take a moment to provide us with a review; the more listeners and reviews, the more people we can reach and support. As always, feel free to reach...
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7 months ago
36 minutes

Transparently Speaking
Courtrooms to Volleyball Courts: Preparing for What Next (96)
From a hard-won court victory to the uncertainty of college athletics, this episode moves through triumph, fear, frustration, and hope. Joy shares the emotional journey of changing her daughter’s birth certificate—and the questions that remain about safety, outing, and the future of sports for transgender youth. Listen in as we explore what progress looks like when the path ahead is still uncertain. If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d appreciate it if you’d take a moment to...
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8 months ago
29 minutes

Transparently Speaking
Greatest fear comes to life: the latest Federal Proclamation (#95)
In Episode 95 of Transparently Speaking, Diana and Joy share their response to the new federal proclamation, "National Child Abuse Prevention Month," which indicates that gender affirming care is child abuse. They also reflect on how they are choosing to show up and resist, each in their own way. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/national-child-abuse-prevention-month-2025 If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d appreciate it if you’d take a mom...
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8 months ago
18 minutes

Transparently Speaking
Bathroom Bans and Travel Plans: Raising Trans Kids Today (94)
Spring break used to mean picking a destination based on fun and weather. Now, it involves scanning state laws and planning how to stay safe in public spaces. In this episode, we talk about how political shifts are changing everyday decisions for families with transgender kids—and how we try to hold onto joy anyway. We also share two court rulings that offer real hope. If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d appreciate it if you’d take a moment to provide us with a review; the ...
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9 months ago
25 minutes

Transparently Speaking
Unpacking / Understanding Trans Girls in Sports Legislation (93)
Join Diana and Joy as they reflect on continued national and state level legislative efforts, specifically transgender girls in sports. The key arguments offered by those proposing these bills are based largely on considerations of safety and fairness. In this episode, those considerations are explored and challenged. If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d appreciate it if you’d take a moment to provide us with a review; the more listeners and reviews, the m...
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9 months ago
33 minutes

Transparently Speaking
Send us a text Last week brought a surge of anti-trans legislation proposals that felt impossible to ignore, especially for families raising transgender kids. In this episode, we step away from our planned content and talk honestly about what it’s like to live inside this moment, in real time. We share how these proposals land differently depending on where our kids are in their journeys, how we’re balancing staying informed with protecting our mental health, and the small ways we’re caring f...