Ep 31: Transitioning with Daviana

In this episode of Align Yourself, Ebony sits down with Daviana, a biological male transitioning into a female, to explore what it really means to live authentically while holding space for truth, biology, and personal responsibility. Daviana shares her journey from growing up in the 70s and 80s suppressing her identity, through marriage, fatherhood, military life, and ultimately reaching the point where she could no longer deny who she was. She speaks candidly about the emotional, medical, and financial realities of transitioning, including hormone therapy, surgeries, mental health, and the internal work required to feel at peace. Together, Ebony and Daviana unpack some of the most polarising conversations around gender today from pronouns and misgendering, to bathrooms, sports, and the difference between biological facts and internal feelings. Daviana offers a perspective rarely heard in mainstream discourse: one rooted in personal accountability, emotional regulation, and respect for others, even when opinions differ. A deeply moving part of the episode explores Daviana’s experience coming out to her daughter, navigating fear, honesty, and reassurance, and showing how children often respond with far more acceptance and clarity than adults expect. 🔗 Connect with Me Instagram: @alignyourself.podcast Tag me: @iam.ebonyrose 🔗 Connect with Daviana Instagram: @daviana_1_and_only Tiktok: @common_sense_life_coach