Change Podcast

Jemma and Shane explore sexual orientation and her dating experiences, including the mire of dating apps. She has some fascinating insights into the relative power between men and women in the dating game - hint men think women have the power, but .....

Shane and Jemma discuss what they've been doing for the last eight months, including work, breast surgery, and the journey of self-acceptance .

Ten months after gender reassignment surgery,  we update the status of Jemma's healing and discuss orgasms, changing sexual preferences, and mental health challenges. Beyond the specifics of transition, we also talk about faith and self-acceptance. We think this was a rich conversation, and we hope you enjoy it.

Jemma has been through gender reassignment surgery and has been recovering for 3 months. We chat about what the experience is like and how she is feeling. Disclaimer: this podcast displays the lived experience of Jemma as she moves through her trainsition and does not seek to present objective truths.

In an earlier podcast, Jemma had mentioned it was unlikely she would seek surgery. She has since changed her mind. We have a frank conversation about what has led her to this point, and what risks she faces. Not everyday you hear dad/daughter talking about designer vaginas!

Jemma chats with Steff Fenton about their decision to start taking testosterone hormone replacement therapy. They discuss the effects of testosterone HRT, surgery, and what it means to be transmasculine and non-binary.

While Shane may or may not have had a tad too much whisky, Jem corrects some of her thinking from the previous updates and talks about her growing fear of public bathrooms

Jem and Shane chat with Anthony Venn-Brown about his religious background, conversion therapy and tireless advocacy for LGBTQI people of faith. Shane and Anthony also reminisce about their long 'queer' friendship. Anthony is the founder and CEO of Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International https://www.abbi.org.au/ More information about Anthony's autobiography is available here...

Jem shares an update on how she is going at 6 months into her transition, the joys of being a women and the challenges of transition.

Jem and Pastor Steff Fenton talk about how being gender diverse can actually be beautiful and empowering, and can help all of us live as whole and free human bengs. They also discuss the judeo-christian tradition of gender roles and how the bible can be a message of liberation! 

Shane talks to Pastor Steff Fenton about their journey of coming out queer in homophobic evangelical churches (Sydney Anglicanism), and about the joy and challenge of leading an inclusive congregation.

Jem has had a breakthrough in understanding the origins of her fears and insecurities discussed in Episode 2. Her and shane unpack the influence of film and media on her self-image, and the importance of positive representation of trans people publically. 

Shane and Jem discuss the challenge of making choices that transform who you are as a person. They explore disability, beginning and end of life ethics, and gender transition - aiming to get us thinking about complex life choices

Jem and Shane discuss what has been going on in her transition, it's joy's and challenges,  7 weeks after beginning male to female hormone replacement therapy.

Shane Clifton and his trans daughter Jem discuss her decision to transition, as she prepares to begin hormone therapy.