Paradoxes of Gender Podcasts
Episode 25.46 24 February 2025
Transgender Families - Part Six
Adult - Gender Affirmation Healthcare!
No One Transitions Alone. In this Episode, we will again continue to address the challenges parents and families encounter when managing Gender Diverse & Transgender Adolescents & Young Adults.
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Episode: 25.45 10 February 2025
Transgender Families - Part Five
Adolescent - Gender Affirmation Healthcare!
No One Transitions Alone. In this Episode, we will again continue to address the challenges parents and families encounter when managing Gender Diverse & Transgender Adolescents & Young Adults.
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Episode: 24.44 27 January 2025
Transgender Families - Part Four
Prepubescent Children - Gender Affirmation Healthcare!
No One Transitions Alone. In this Episode, we will again continue to address the challenges parents and families encounter when managing Gender Diverse & Transgender Adolescents & Young Adults.
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Episode: 24.43 13 January 2025
Transgender Families – Part Three
Transgender Standards of Behavioral Health & Medical Care!
No One Transitions Alone. In this Episode, we will again continue to address the challenges parents and families encounter when managing Gender Diverse & Transgender Adolescents & Young Adults.
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Episode: 24.42 30 December 2024
Transgender Families – Part Two
Understanding Gender Diversity & Gender Identity!
No One Transitions Alone. In this Episode, we will continue to address the challenges parents and families encounter when managing Gender Diverse & Transgender Adolescents & Young Adults.
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Episode: 24.41 16 December 2024
Transgender Families – Part One
Acceptance & Understanding is Protection!
No One Transitions Alone. In this Episode, we will address the challenges parents and families encounter when managing Gender Diverse & Transgender Adolescents & Young Adults.
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Episode: 24.40 02 December 2024
TransParents LIVE – Neurobiology of Transgender Identity
This Podcast Episode is a rebroadcast of the LIVE TransParents weekly program hosted by Amber Hollowell and Jenni Holder. The LIVE weekly program airs at 7:00 PM EDST / 2300 hours GMT every Sunday.
Dr. Diana Sorrentino, Ph.D. was a guest on this program.
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Episode 24.39 18 November 2024
Dysphoria in Transgender & Gender Incongruent Individuals – Part Two
Currently under development
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Episode: 24.38 04 November 2024
Dysphoria in Transgender & Gender Incongruent Individuals – Part One
Currently under development
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Episode: 24.37 21 October 2024
Podcast Guest: Ms. Maureen Murray
Ms. Murray is the proud mother of an 30 year old Transgender Son. She has joined the program to share her experiences, and those of her family's, when her child, who was Assigned Female at Birth, announced his intention to pursue gender affirmation to that of a man.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-37--6349824
Episode: 24.36 07 October 2024
The Deadly Effects of Stigma & Stigmatization
This episode will address the deadly effects of stigma, the harmful impact of political, religious and media hyperbole, trauma informed care, cultural safety, suicide prevention, medical and behavioral considerations, healthcare provider tenets of care, and much more.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-36--6341606
Episode: 24.35 23 September 2024
TransParents LIVE – Adolescent Gender Affirming Care
This Podcast Episode is a rebroadcast of the LIVE TransParents weekly program hosted by Amber Hollowell and Jenni Holder. The LIVE weekly program airs at 7:00 PM EDST / 2300 hours GMT every Sunday.
Dr. Diana Sorrentino, Ph.D. was a guest on this program.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-35--6310450
Episode : 24.34 09 September 2024
Podcast Guest: Pastor Mark Wimmer
Interim Senior Pastor Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Emmaus, PA
Pastor Mark will discuss the congregation’s status as a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) congregation, a congregation that actively and warmly welcomes everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity along with their family, fiends and allies, and what that means spiritually and personally for these individuals and the LGBTQ+ population.
Currently; there are over 1,000 Reconciling in Christ congregations in the United States, and over 300 congregations pursuing their RIC classification.
Dr. Diana Sorrentino, Ph.D. is a member of this congregation.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-34--6287492
Episode: 24.33 26 August 2024
Podcast Guest: Dr. Christine Hartigan, Psy.D., CAADC
H & L Psychological Services, LLC
Dr. Hartigan will once again be sharing her clinical and professional experience working with Gender Diverse and Transgender individuals as well as the parents.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-33--6286403
Episode: 24.32 12 August 2024
Podcast Guest: Ms. Jenni holder
Ms. Holder is the proud mother of an 18 year old Transman. She has joined the program to share her experiences, and those of her family's, when her child, who was Assigned Female at Birth, announced his intention to pursue gender affirmation to that of a man.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-32--6257994
Episode; 24.31 29 July 2024
Neurobiology, Genetics & Hormonal Anomalies of Gender Identity
In this episode we will be taking a very deep dive into the Neurobiology of Gender Identity.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-31--6243272
Episode: 24.30 15 July 2024
TransParents LIVE - Prepubescent Gender Affirming Care
This episode is a rebroadcast of Amber Hollowell's and Jenni Holder's (both of whom are the mothers of Transmen) Sunday evening program entitled TransParents providing information and support for the parents of transgender prepubescent children and adolescents. The LIVE weekly program airs at 7:00 PM EDST / 2300 hours GMT every Sunday.
Dr. Diana Sorrentino, Ph.D. was a guest on this program.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-30--6233867
Episode: 24.29 01 July 2024
Transitioning Adults - Ages 30 through 70 - Part Two
In this episode we will continue to address and review the challenges faced by adults who accept their self-attributed gender identity followed by the pursuit of their gender affirmation accepting their authentic self.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-29--6220575
Episode: 24.28 17 June 2024
Transitioning Adults - Ages 30 through 70 - Part One
In this episode we will address and review the challenges faced by adults who accept their self-attributed gender identity followed by the pursuit of their gender affirmation accepting their authentic self.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-28--6206984
Episode: 24.27 03 June 2024
Podcast Guest: Ms. Amber Hollowell
Ms. Hollowell is the mother of a 26 year old Transman. She has joined the program to share her experiences, and those of her family's, when her child, who was Assigned Female at Birth, announced his intention to pursue gender affirmation to that of a man.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-27--6188420
Episode: 24.26 20 May 2024
Podcast Guest: Dr. Christine Hartigan, Psy.D., CAADC
H & L Psychological Services, LLC
Dr. Hartigan will be sharing her clinical and professional experience working with Gender Diverse and Transgender individuals as well as the parents. In this Episode, Dr. Hartigan addresses the disinformation contained within the UK's Cass Report.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-26--6181203
Episode: 24.25 06 May 2024
Counseling Adolescents & Young Adults for Affirmation
Counseling for Gender Affirmation, Counseling for Hormone Therapy, Gender Affirmation & Gender Emergence, Stages of the Family’s Emergence, Surgical Intervention for Gender Affirmation, Pathways to Gender Affirmation – Surgical & Non-Surgical, Societal & Family Issues, Gender Emergence and the Workplace.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-25--59676224
Episode: 24.24 22 April 2024
Podcast Guest: Ms. Margo Walters
Margo is the mother of a 22 year old Transwoman and she will be discussion the evolution of her daughter and the impact, experiences and responses from family.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-24--59486207
Episode: 24.23 08 April 2024
Pediatric Transgender / Gender Diverse Individuals – Part Two
Minority stress and the impact on acceptance. Behavioral health considerations. Autism spectrum and gender dysphoria. Suicide prevention. Patient centered care in behavioral health settings. Primary healthcare. Mood, anxiety, depression and mental health concerns. Caring for youth with co-occurring neurodiversity. Treatment paradigms for prepubescent children. Treatment paradigms for adolescents and gender affirming care.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-23--6142771
Episode: 24.22 25 March 2024
Pediatric Transgender / Gender Diverse Individuals – Part One
Gender affirming model of care. Development, childhood into adolescence. Gender spectrum. Gender attribution, incongruence and identity. Dysphoria and stigma. Epidemiology of pediatric gender identity. Pathways of gender development. Gender emergence and counseling for affirmation.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-22--6134866
Episode: 24.21 11 March 2024
Podcast Guest: Dr. Christine Hartigan, Psy.D., CAADC
H & L Psychological Services, LLC
Dr. Hartigan will be sharing her clinical and professional experience working with Gender Diverse and Transgender individuals as well as the parents. Specifically; Dr. Hartigan will address and discuss minority stress, gender identity, body image and disordered eating. Gender diversity and non-binary identities. Familial, cultural & societal conditioning. Overview of the APA statement regarding gender affirming care.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-21--6131954
Episode: 24.20 26 February 2024
Health Disparities with Gender & Sexual Minorities
Current state of gender and sexual minority (GSM) health. Socio-cultural and systemic barriers to GSM healthcare. GSM health disparities and their specific health risks. Obesity within GSM groups. Chronic illnesses and conditions in GSM individuals. Behavioral healthcare concerns for GSM populations. GSM substance use and abuse.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-20--6101348
Episode: 24.19 12 February 2024
Podcast Guest: Dr. Allison Otto, Psy.D.
Otto Psychological Associates, LLC
Dr. Otto will be sharing her clinical and professional experiences working with Gender Diverse and Transgender individuals as well as their parents. Specifically; Dr. Otto will be addressing adolescent suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury, suicide attempts and death by suicide.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-19--6132883
Episode: 24.18 29 January 2024
Behavioral Health Considerations for Gender Diverse & Transgender individuals
Childhood gender diversity. Adolescence and declared gender. Adolescence and anxiety or depression, along with issues of risk and resilience. Adolescent or adult, questioning their intent for gender affirmation. Transgender narrative. Gender minority stress and substance abuse. Suicide, suicidal ideation and depression.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-24-18--6072990
Episode: 23.17 27 November 2023
Primary Health & Medical Care for Gender Diverse & Transgender individuals
This episode address in importance and the role of the Primary Care Family Physician with the delivery of current and ongoing health and medical care. Transgender health and medicine and the importance of the medical and behavioral healthcare professional’s gender affirming care in the evolution of the individual’s self-attributed gender and the pursuit of gender affirmation.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-23-17--6062427
Episode: 23.16 13 November 2023
Gender Diverse & Transgender Hormonal Anomalies
This episode updates with current medical and scientific research linking an incongruent gender identity with an individual’s biology, chromosomes, genetics, hormonal anomalies, variant genes.
o We will be reviewing the established Medical & Scientific Information which has been developed in recent years in regards to the effects of Hormonal Anomalies taking place during Fetal Development along with the impact Variant Genes on the development of the Brain while the Fetus in is utero and how the Brain can develop a Self-Attributed Gender Identity which is incongruent with the child’s sex assigned at birth.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-23-16--6025304
Episode: 23.15 30 October 2023
Gender Identity, Body Image & Disordered Eating
This episode address the issue and prevalence of disordered eating which is associated with an individual’s body image and gender identity. Recognizing and understanding how gender identity, gender dysphoria and the perception of body image can lead to disordered eating habits in transgender, gender diverse and gender variant individuals.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-23-15--6015199
Episode: 23.14 16 October 2023
Podcast Guest: Dr. Christine Hartigan, Psy.D., CAADC H & L Psychological Services, LLC
Dr. Hartigan will be sharing her clinical and professional experience working with Gender Diverse and Transgender individuals as well as their parents.
Episode Link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paradoxes-of-gender-episode-23-14--5980802
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Episodes 23.01 through 23.13 are accessible on Spreaker utilizing the following URL: www.spreaker.com/user/17103208