#242: Walt Heyer's Crusade Against Transition Regret

—-- 👋 This episode is sponsored by Resolve. A physician contract review and compensation data company bringing change to physician contracts.  —-  👋 The episode is also sponsored by Lindy.AI. Your AI Medical Scribe. HIPPA Compliant and PIPEDA Compliant. Link: lindy.ai/bsfree —-  👋 Walt Heyer shares his profound journey through gender reassignment surgery and the subsequent realization that led him back to his original male identity. Having lived as a female for eight years, Heyer's experience sheds light on the complex, often misunderstood topic of gender identity and the regrets that can come with transition decisions. As a senior fellow at the Family Research Council and a prolific writer, Heyer uses his story and platform to advocate for those who regret their gender transitions, emphasizing the need for addressing underlying traumas rather than resorting to hormonal treatments and surgeries. More on the guest! Walt Heyer is a former corporate executive who transitioned from male to female at the age of 42, only to detransition back to his male identity eight years later. With over 30 years post-transition, Heyer has dedicated his life to supporting individuals who regret their gender transitions. He is a senior fellow at the Family Research Council and a faculty member at the Influence Network. Heyer is also a prolific writer, with over 60 articles and seven books to his name, focusing on the themes of redemption, hope, and the critical examination of gender transition, especially in children. Through his websites, sexchangeregret.com and waltheyer.com, he shares his message of caution and support. Looking for something specific? Here you go! [00:00:00] Introduction and Background of Walt Heyer [00:01:00] Walt Heyer's Personal Journey and Transition [00:02:00] The Realities and Regrets of Gender Transition [00:03:00] Heyer's Advocacy Work and Message [00:04:00] Discussion on Gender Dysphoria and Society [00:05:00] The Role of Trauma in Gender Dysphoria [00:06:00] Addressing Children and Gender Transition [00:07:00] Heyer's Contributions and Publications [00:08:00] The Importance of Supporting Transition Regretters [00:09:00] Conclusion and Final Thoughts Our Advice! Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.  The Fine Print! All opinions expressed by the hosts or  guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice.  The hosts,  May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice. Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here.  If you have questions, reach out to us at [email protected] or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG. Please check out our every growing website as well at  bsfreemd.com (no www)  GET SOCIAL WITH US! We’re everywhere here: https://www.withkoji.com/@bsfreemd Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.