I gender transitioned after my accident

Episode 3 of the I'm at a Crossroad podcast, hosted by AFTRS Radio, titled "I gender transitioned after my accident" was published on November 5, 2023 and runs 16 minutes.

November 5, 2023 ·16m · I'm at a Crossroad

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Summary

Writer and tsunami scientist, Kaya Wilson, tells the story of a horrific accident that hit the accelerator on his decision to transition from the gender he was assigned at birth. On a beautiful spring day in 2016, Kaya packed his board in his van, headed off to the beach, and went surfing. As he jumped off his board and into a wave, he went headfirst into a sandbank and broke his neck. Doctors expected that Kaya would be paralysed from the head down. As he contemplated life’s fragility, Kaya was empowered to listen to his body and transition to life as a man. He has since written about his story in his memoir, As Beautiful As Any Other. +++I’m at a Crossroad was made on Bidjigal and Gadigal land. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to Elders past and present. +++Executive producers and scriptwriters: Tristan Black and Angela TjeuwProducers: Jonathan Pearson and Keegan BrownEditor: Jonathan PearsonSound design: Harry Hughes and Campbell MooreVoiceover: Angela Tjeuw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

Writer and tsunami scientist, Kaya Wilson, tells the story of a horrific accident that hit the accelerator on his decision to transition from the gender he was assigned at birth.

On a beautiful spring day in 2016, Kaya packed his board in his van, headed off to the beach, and went surfing. As he jumped off his board and into a wave, he went headfirst into a sandbank and broke his neck. Doctors expected that Kaya would be paralysed from the head down. As he contemplated life’s fragility, Kaya was empowered to listen to his body and transition to life as a man. He has since written about his story in his memoir, As Beautiful As Any Other.

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I’m at a Crossroad was made on Bidjigal and Gadigal land. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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Executive producers and scriptwriters: Tristan Black and Angela Tjeuw

Producers: Jonathan Pearson and Keegan Brown

Editor: Jonathan Pearson

Sound design: Harry Hughes and Campbell Moore

Voiceover: Angela Tjeuw

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.