Send us a text Summary In this candid conversation, Vanessa Joy discusses the current political climate and its implications for marginalized communities, particularly the trans community. She emphasizes the need for personal safety, the importance of allyship, and the necessity of community support in navigating these unprecedented times. Vanessa …

Send us a text I recorded this over a month ago, and just now realized I never uploaded it. Oops. Sorry, Riv. Anywho, Riv and I act weird for an hour. Enjoy. As of September 2024, Transcending Humanity is now known as Vanesstradiol! Episodes will be much more sparse from here on out, but I hope to continue bringing you quality content! Support the …

Send us a text Today, I'm joined by two of my absolute favorite influencers, Landon Reid and Alex Cascio to discuss various topics related to the experiences and frustrations of younger generations. We touch on issues such as the challenges of finding affordable housing, the impact of credit scores, the lack of enthusiasm for driving among young pe…

Send us a text Somehow I managed to get these two amazing women as guests this week! I chat with Ohio State House Representatives Michele Grim and Beryl Brown-Piccolantonio about navigating the Republican supermajority as Democrats, the importance of voting, advice for running for office, challenges faced by women in politics and more. I'm proud of…

Send us a text This week, I sit down with Klaus von Hohenloe, a professional voice actor and YouTuber, to discuss their experiences in various creative industries. The conversation delves into Klaus's journey into voice acting, sharing the challenges of finding consistent work, creating authentic voices for characters, and dealing with the rise of …

Send us a text 50 FRAKKING EPISODES! YASSSS! To celebrate, I TRIED live streaming... keyword, TRIED. This week I'm joined by Nikki Smith the Death Doula, Landon Reid aka June Rogers and Zach Borodkin to talk about the latest goings-on in politics! So, it's essentially 58 minutes of us talking about how much conservative politicians suck in comparis…

Send us a text This week on the Transcending Humanity Podcast, I sit down with frequent co-host Erica Vogel, affectionately known as "The Trans Aunty" and a soon to be published author. We discuss a range of topics from writing and creativity to navigating the complexities of transgender issues. Erica shares her journey as a writer, influenced by a…

Send us a text In this insightful episode of the Transcending Humanity Podcast, Vanessa Joy welcomes Nikki Smith, a dedicated death doula, to discuss the profound and often challenging experiences surrounding death and grief. Nikki shares her journey to becoming a death doula during the COVID-19 pandemic, detailing how she found this work rewarding…

Send us a text In Episode 47 of the Transcending Humanity Podcast, hosts Vanessa Joy and guest Sarah Wayte delve into their personal experiences with late diagnosis of neurodiversity and the challenges they face in balancing this with high-intensity careers. Both Vanessa and Sarah share how understanding and accepting their neurodivergent identitie…

Send us a text In this hilarious yet heartfelt episode of Transcending Humanity, host Vanessa welcomes guest host Kate Bridal (Hannibal Lecter's Girlfriend) and special guest Chloe Anna Milligan for an in-depth exploration of the challenges and triumphs at the intersection of faith, identity, and queerness. Titled "Too Queer to be Christian... too …

Send us a text Join Vanessa Joy in this engaging episode of the Transcending Humanity Podcast as she dives into an insightful conversation with the brilliant copywriter Emily Aborn. This episode is packed with insights and laughs as Vanessa and Emily discuss the art of copywriting, the importance of brand blueprints, and the challenge of writing ab…

Send us a text "Bring your personality out and inject it into your products to make them more personal." This week, Vanessa and Jenni interview Jonna Michelle, a personal brand photography expert, and an avid proponent of anti-corporate branding! In her own words: "I’m here to shine a light on the rebellious small business owners, creatives, activi…

Send us a text Vanessa and Jess discuss Pride events and the discourse surrounding them. They talk about the importance of supporting Pride events and the need for inclusivity. They also touch on the controversy of bringing children to Pride and the role of law enforcement at these events. Overall, they emphasize the importance of creating a safe a…

Send us a text Dr. Cecile Ferrando, a urogynecologist specializing in gender affirming surgery, discusses her journey into medicine and her focus on gender affirming surgeries. She explains the difference between vaginoplasty and vulvoplasty, the various procedures she performs, and the importance of revisions in achieving the desired outcome. Dr. …

Send us a text In this episode of Transcending Humanity, Jess takes the lead, joined by Vanessa and our guest to Misty discuss supporting queer businesses, the definition of a taco, the background story of Euphoria Threads, marketing strategies, and the Pride collection. They also explore the challenges of holding inventory, the importance of repre…

Send us a text Jess and Vanessa are joined by Jenni, co-host of the Long Term Pickles podcast! We aimed for a lighter theme this week, as last episode was a bit... heavy. Of course, as we're wont to do, we do get into heavier stuff at the end. Ope. Enjoy the show! We had fun doing this, and Vanessa has been itching to share her Natalie Knepp story!…

Send us a text CONTENT WARNING! This episode features a lot of conversation around suicide and self harm. Listener & viewer discretion is advised! We're back! This week, Taryn and Vanessa are your Aunties giving advice on some pretty deep stuff. Vanessa kind of... well, went off the rails a month ago, which we talk about in this episode. We also di…

Send us a text Transcending Humanity is a year old! Taryn and Jess join Vanessa to recap the past year and chat about current events! The show is refocusing, working less on the trans experience and more on humanity in general. In the future you can expect content to be focused more on politics, current events, interviews with various experts, and …

Send us a text Main episode content starts at 6:26 Kate Bridal of the Legal Burnouts Podcast joins Taryn and Vanessa to talk about burnout, in life, the workplace, as well as the trans community! Follow Kate on IG and TikTok at bridalpartyof5 Follow The Legal Burnouts Podcast on IG and TikTok at thelegalburnouts Opening song: "Sing for Me" (from Di…

Send us a text Jess and Taryn join Vanessa to talk about the devastating tragedy around the assault and death of Nex Benedict, a child just trying to make his way through his high school years in Owasso, Oklahoma. His Name was Nex Benedict. Remember him. Cherish his memory. Links: Sean Cummings: https://www.tiktok.com/@sean_cummings_irish_pub Under…

Send us a text Vanessa and Taryn are joined by a gaggle of trans femmes to talk about trans femme stuff. Does it get raunchy? You'll just have to listen to find out! Vanessa tries to guide the conversation a bit, but honestly winds up putting her foot in her mouth a few times... Our guests: Charli Kate Gemma Jacqueline Stefanya River Rowan (IG @cup…

Send us a text This week, Erica and Vanessa are joined by trans siblings Christi and Jenni from the UK! The US and the UK seem to be battling to see which country can be the most horrible towards trans people. We talk about the intricacies of being trans and gender nonconforming across the pond. You can find our siblings on Instagram! Christi: @chr…

Send us a text BECOME A PATRON! We love your support! patreon.com/TranscendingHumanity Trans Joy with Erica returns! This week she's joined by Jess, Vanessa and Zach to bring some more uplifting conversation to the mix. As of September 2024, Transcending Humanity is now known as Vanesstradiol! Episodes will be much more sparse from here on out, but…

Send us a text Welcome back! Vanessa found herself in the news suddenly, as her candidacy was DISQUALIFIED by the Stark County, Ohio Board of Elections due to an oft-overlooked law requiring candidates who have change their names within the past 5 years to include their former (in Vanessa's case, her deadname) on petitions. HOWEVER... the 2024 Cand…

Send us a text This week, Jess leads, joined by Erica and Rachel! We discuss the ins-and-outs of traveling as a gender nonconforming person. Tips, tricks and stories! Travel can be dangerous for folx like us; we hope this episode gives you more awareness and confidence! Links from Jess: Refugee Restrooms: http://www.refugerestrooms.org The Translas…

Send us a text This week, Taryn and Vanessa are joined by noted author and former New Hampshire politician Lisa Bunker! We discuss the ins and outs of being Trans/Enby in politics, as well as Lisa's passion as a published author! Lisa Bunker (they/them or vo/ven) has written stories all veir life. Before setting up shop as a full-time author vo had…

Send us a text If you've been thinking about receiving vocal feminization and/or tracheal shave surgeries, this episode is for you! Vanessa is joined by the wonderful Dr Abie Mendelsohn of the Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy. Amongst his many skills, he specializes in vocal feminization, as well as a newly developed NO SCAR tra…

Send us a text Taryn, Zach and Vanessa chat about the new MAGA Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, as well as the absolute madness surrounding gun control in the US. Conservative politicians have failed at humanity. As of September 2024, Transcending Humanity is now known as Vanesstradiol! Episodes will be much more sparse from here on out, but I h…

Send us a text This week, Rachel and Vanessa talk about the goings on in their lives, as well as why we automatically gender words that aren't actually gendered. When you think of a doctor, what gender do you picture? A teacher? A lawyer? A nurse? For some follow-up reading, Rachel suggests this article: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20201006…

Send us a text Vanessa found herself solo this week, so she took the opportunity to talk about getting out and voting... WE'RE LOOKING AT YOU, MILLENIALS!!! She also talks about her current goal of running for office. Go vote. Now. As of September 2024, Transcending Humanity is now known as Vanesstradiol! Episodes will be much more sparse from here…

Send us a text This week we interview the legendary Landon Reid - aka June Rogers - about his experiences in drag, creating his character and dealing with Creepy Conservative Men! We also delve into the nuances of being Gen Z and how Millennials need to get out and vote in order to secure a solid future for Gens Z and Alpha. Be sure to follow Lando…

Send us a text Hey folx! This week we have Erica, Rachel, Rylie, Vanessa and Zach (a new face!) talking about what they've been up to lately, projects they're passionate about, and handies in theaters! Learn more about this week's hosts! Zach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyborodkin/ Rachel: https://linktr.ee/rachelhanson Rylie: https://www.lin…

Send us a text Hey fam! We're back! This week, Erica and Vanessa chat about their current goings-on for a bit, and then we get into some current news to talk about the Research Institute for Gender Therapeutics (RIGT), a groundbreaking Australian study about lowered unaliving ideations from HRT and Erin Reed's newest map; this time for adults! And,…

Send us a text Welcome back! This week we have Erica, Taryn and Vanessa talking about the Trans experience of renaming ourselves! The three of us share our own stories about how we chose our names, and we have stories from listeners as well! FYI, there will be no episode on September 8th, as Vanessa will be recovering from her surgery. As of Septem…

Send us a text This week, Rachel Hanson (one of our new co-hosts!) leads a discussion with Vanessa about Anti-Corporate Activism! In a country where corporations control the government, Rachel has tips to help curb that power that we can all do individually. Want to learn more? You can find Rachel online here: https://linktr.ee/rachelhanson As of S…

Send us a text Content warning: This episode contains strong themes such as self un-aliving, abuse and familial trauma. Listener discretion is advised. This week, Lisa and Luna host, joined by Liam, Taryn and Vanessa. They talk about their experiences being cast aside by family when coming out, and how that experience has shaped them as humans. Don…

Send us a text This week, Jess hosts (with a very sleepy Vanessa as co-host) a fascinating episode about gender diversity with our special guest, Che Barnes (She/They)! Gender isn't binary. At all. You'll learn a lot in this episode. Share it with people who give you a hard time about gender norms! For more about Che... Their website: https://letst…

Send us a text Vanessa is joined by Rylie and Taryn to talk the ins and outs of navigating the job market for Transgender, Non-binary and Gender Nonconforming folx. We sincerely hope that our stories and advice help you on your search! We share tips for applying and formatting your resume later on in the episode; much easier than trying to Google a…

Send us a text This week we have Jess debuting as their first time hosting in another episode about parenting! (Ya'll seem to love our parenting tips episodes!) To switch it up, this week is all about Gender Creative Parenting (GCP)! Rylie is this week's co-host and they are joined by special guest Iris from thesaunders_story on Instagram! Jess and…

Send us a text We have a very powerful episode for you this week! Luna hosts with Lisa co-hosting. They are joined by three of the four members (Dr Lulu regrettably was unable to attend) of the Moms for Trans Kids podcast on LinkedIn Live - Amber Hollowell, Deedee Lloyd and Jenni Holder! The conversations are deep and heartfelt. You'll hear both la…

Send us a text This week, Erica presents her monthly Trans Joy episode, joined by Rylie and later Vanessa! Pride month 2023 was rough for a lot of us; we unpack it in today's episode, as well as meander along other fun topics! As of September 2024, Transcending Humanity is now known as Vanesstradiol! Episodes will be much more sparse from here on o…

Send us a text This week, Erica is joined by our special guest, Leo Caldwell! The two talk about the importance of Trans equity in the workplace, and how companies can be more inclusive to the trans community in order to foster safety and acceptance. To learn more about Leo, visit him on the web! Website: https://leocaldwell.my.canva.site/ LinkedIn…

Send us a text This week, join Mags (Lisa) and Vanessa as they do a spur-of-the-moment episode (this week's guest had to cancel due to an emergency) about pronouns and many other things. We had a lot of fun recording this, and hope you love it! Mags plugs a queer-owned business that she loves, Sugs' Shoppe! You can check them out at the links below…

Send us a text What's this? A second shooting the sh*t episode? YUP! Last week's was unexpected, so this week's was already scheduled. Join Lisa, Luna, Rylie, Tamsyn and Vanessa as we talk about stuff and things and such! As of September 2024, Transcending Humanity is now known as Vanesstradiol! Episodes will be much more sparse from here on out, b…

Send us a text Our guest this week wasn’t able to come, so we did a spur-of-the-moment “Shoot the Sh!t” episode! Join Devin, Lisa, Luna, Taryn and Vanessa as we talk about stuff and things… mainly politics and religion, to be honest. Devin’s Trans Rally service: https://transrally.org/ As of September 2024, Transcending Humanity is now known as Van…

Send us a text Happy Pride! In her second Trans Joy episode, Erica is joined by Jess, Mel, Rylie and Vanessa to talk about what brings Trans joy to our lives! As of September 2024, Transcending Humanity is now known as Vanesstradiol! Episodes will be much more sparse from here on out, but I hope to continue bringing you quality content! Support the…

Send us a text This week, Vanessa is hosting and is joined by our special guest and co-host of the TransSpotting podcast, Marcia Darling! (oh_no_marcia on Instagram), as well as the debut of our new host, Taryn Talley! (taryntalley1 on Instagram) Our topic? Being Trans Feminine! This is part 1 of a series where we discuss the ins and outs (and boob…

Send us a text This week, Rylie is joined by Jess and Liam to talk about transitioning on the masculine side, be it on the binary or nonbinary! This episode is great for people who are curious about the process, and has tips for anyone that identifies as transmasc! Our LGBTQIA2S+ owned business we're plugging this week is Tender Heart Tattoo of Nor…

Send us a text As we approach Pride Month 2023, we are honored to have the debut hosting of the legendary Liam Paschall! This week's topic: What can companies do to support their employees that are members of not just the Trans/Enby community, but all marginalized groups. Rainbow-washing is not the answer, of course. This episode is perfect for ERG…

Send us a text This week: Lisa, Rylie, Tamsyn and Vanessa talk about the do's and don'ts of etiquette both within and without the Transgender community! This is an amazing episode to share with your friends that aren't sure how to approach us, as we deep dive into the nitty gritty... with Vanessa getting a bit animated. Lisa is our lead host this e…