17 May 2024 - Doing What It Takes Because You Must

In today's episode, I speak with the incredible Jasmine Vine!  If you've been living under a rock for the past decade, Jasmine is a trans empowerment specialist with training in several modalities of mental health treatment.  Jasmine and I discuss the urgency of gender transition, being able to identify with your therapist, and West Coast Privilege.REFERENCES:Javine Coaching:  https://www.javinecoaching.comFollow Jasmine on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jasminevineeFollow Jasmine on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jasmine.vineeFollow Jasmine on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jasminevineeGender Identity Today:  https://genderidentitytoday.com(00:00) - Opening credits (00:37) - Show opening (01:24) - Introducing Jasmine Vine (02:11) - Jasmine's public gender transition (06:06) - Not initially a transgender story (10:18) - We do what it takes because we must (13:31) - Was transition a part of the mental health struggle? (18:09) - Breaking out of the hater cycle (23:48) - Find the root cause (27:39) - Risk involved in becoming who we are (32:07) - Young transition doesn't mean less shame to process (35:24) - Experience makes a better teacher (40:10) - How does a mentor process another person's shame? (44:33) - Vocal feminization and West Coast Privilege (51:25) - You must believe for it to be true (57:16) - How to find Jasmine Vine (58:41) - Show closing ★ Support this podcast ★