Shelbe Chang, Shane Ivan Nash, Jessie McGrath, Blossom C. Brown, Thomas Barnes

The Trans•Parency Podcast Show

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In The Trans•Parency Podcast Show podcast, the host team, Shelbe Chang, Shane Ivan Nash, Jessie McGrath, and Bloosm C. Brown take you on a journey exploring the transformation stories, community dynamics, advocacy, entertainment, trans-owned businesses, and current events surrounding the lives of trans individuals. Join us in enlightening conversations as we sit down with guests from the trans, LGBTQ+ community, and allies. Through powerful storytelling, they delve into their journeys, highlighting the trans people's transition from who they once were to their authentic selves.   Also, this po...

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Shelbe Chang, Shane Ivan Nash, Jessie McGrath, Blossom C. Brown, Thomas Barnes

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Society

Latest episode

May 20, 2025

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Episodes

2023 Pride Month Special: The Missing Piece w/ Mr. LA Pride, Shane Ivan Nash 06.06.2023

Send us Fan Mail It's our 2023 Pride Month Special and we've invited the amazing Shane Ivan Nash to join us once again. In this politically charged climate, it's more important than ever to stand up for the trans community, and Shane is here to help us do just that. We'll be discussing how recent political changes have affected the entire LGBTQ+ community and shed light on the...

I am evolving with Carrie James 23.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail Carries James was one of the very first guests on our podcast show.   She literally, kickoff this podcast show by agreeing to be the first guest on the show.  Today is her birthday so we would like to show our gratitude and wish her a happy birthday with abundant happiness and love.  From our host, Shelbe: "Happy birthday to one of the sweetest girls, I’ve ever known.” Watch...

One More Emotion with Shelbe Chang 07.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail In this short clip episode, Shelbe shares the chapter she was reading, One More Emotion from Ed Mylett's Bestselling book, The Power of One More when her mom was in the last moments of her life. Listen to the full episode ▶︎ https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Q4xLov2YAzb Watch the full episode on Youtube ► https://youtu.be/AuiqWeDqDUI Get your copy of The Power of One More...

Your Comfort Zone is Uncomfortable with Shelbe Chang 25.04.2023

Send us Fan Mail In this short solo clip episode, Shelbe shares her experience of how people who stayed in their comfort zone vs people who keep recreating and transforming themselves through taking uncomfortable actions and risks.  ---- Subscribe & Support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972240/support Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Trans. Parency 👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUT...

Mashup: Allies for the Trans Community 18.04.2023

Send us Fan Mail In this mashup episode, we highlight our guests who are allies and supporters of the transgender community.   They each share their connection with the community and how they are able to serve the community through their businesses in meaningful ways. ---- Subscribe & Support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972240/support Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Tra...

2023 TransTech Summit: How to Transform Your Business Using Social Media Marketing w/ Shelbe Chang 11.04.2023

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Shelbe Chang shares her presentation at the 2023 TransTech Summit on using social media marketing for your businesses. How to use social media marketing strategy lead to increased visibility for your business? When you create interesting, relevant content and engage with your followers and subscribers, you will drive more traffic to your business in both online an...

Overcome fear of depression using hypnotherapy techniques w/ Tawni Sofia Acosta 04.04.2023

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we have a return guest, Tawni Sofia Acosta, certified Hypnotherapist, Owner at Empowered Journeys LLC.   Tawni demonstrated and used the hypnotherapy technique to help the host, Shelbe Chang grieved the loss of her mom. Tawni is a Certified Hypnotherapist, author, volunteer, and advocate within the LGBTQ+ community.  Prior to her current career, she worked as an E...

The hardest part of coming out was admitting that I was transgender with Jessie McGrath 28.03.2023

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we have Jessie McGrath in our studio.  She was born in Colorado, grew up in Nebraska has been a prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office since 1988.  Her areas of expertise include consumer protection, cybercrime, narcotics, and juvenile law. Jessie is on the Board of Directors of APLA Health, the National Trans Bar Association, and TransC...

The Camera Was My Salvation with Sophie Kietzmann 22.03.2023

Send us Fan Mail In this Season Three, Episode one, we have Sophie Kietzmann (They/Them) as our guest on the show.    Sophie was a Berlin-born, Brussels-raised, gender-fluid, queer photographer that currently resides and creates in New York City.   Their path in photography has taken them through play, trauma, uprooting, coming out, identification, and spirituality and has taught them precious les...

Transforming Stories Into Songs with Shane Ivan Nash 07.03.2023

Send us Fan Mail In this short clip, Shane Ivan Nash shares his journey in music and entertainment.  ---- Subscribe & Support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972240/support Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Trans. Parency 👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW 👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCozHvJj0NTeKtvC8P5gyxqA ---- ▶︎  Kitcaster - Did you know that podcasts are a gr...

Mashup: Our Transition Journeys 28.02.2023

Send us Fan Mail First Mashup episode on transitioning stories from our guests on the show along with host, Shelbe Chang's story, interviewed by John Lewis Rushing Jr.  ---- Subscribe & Support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972240/support Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Trans. Parency 👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW 👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCozHvJj...

Jamie Jameson's TGirl Nights Changes Lives 14.02.2023

Send us Fan Mail In this short clip, Jamie Jameson from TGirl Nights shares her experiences running the longest Trans club event in Los Angeles.   Connect with Jamie ▶︎ FACEBOOK  |  https://www.facebook.com/tgirlnights ▶︎ INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/tgirlnights/ ▶︎ TWITTER | https://twitter.com/tgirlnights ▶︎ WEBSITE | https://tgirlnights.com/ Watch the full episode ▶︎ https://youtu.be/S...

Self & habits development with Coach Amber 07.02.2023

Send us Fan Mail In this short clip, Coach Amber shares how we can change our habits and improve ourselves. Watch the full episode on Youtube https://youtu.be/zDw4XgpKac4 Listen to the full episode  https://thetransparencypodcastshow.buzzsprout.com/1972240/11349686 Connect with Coach Amber ▶︎ INSTAGRAM  | https://www.instagram.com/_innovativemindz/ ▶︎ LINKTREE | https://linktr.ee/innovativemindz ▶...

I don't do anything halfway interview with Livia Wolfe 31.01.2023

Send us Fan Mail Livia Wolfe is a Human Rights Activist, Mental Health Advocate, Runway Model, Media, and Fashion Coordinator, Actress, Speechwriter, BTS Photographer, and a step Mother to three girls and two boys. Premiered on MAY 17, 2022 Watch the full episode ▶︎ https://youtu.be/oTo0merlPw0 Listen to the full episode ▶︎ https://thetransparencypodcastshow.buzzsprout.com/1972240/10630351-from-hi...

Why work with the trans community with Paula Grippi 24.01.2023

Send us Fan Mail Paula believes that playing up one’s natural beauty can help enhance their life.  With 15 years in the beauty industry, Paula has the skills to help you achieve your beauty goals. Watch the full episode ▶︎ https://youtu.be/30-NS4jurUc Listen to the full episode ▶︎ https://thetransparencypodcastshow.buzzsprout.com/1972240/10670376-painful-but-intimacy-experience-with-paula-grippi C...

Gender-affirming surgery: Female to Male Surgery for Trans Men 10.01.2023

Send us Fan Mail FTM Gener Affirming Surgery Explained.  Watch the full interview ▶︎ https://youtu.be/Pp8x1o3qhYE Listen to this episode ▶︎ https://thetransparencypodcastshow.buzzsprout.com/1972240/11565509-agent-of-change-make-people-happy-with-dr-alexander-sinclair ------ Connect with Dr. Sinclair ▶︎ FACEBOOK  |  https://www.facebook.com/alexander.sinclair.12 ▶︎ WEBSITE  | https://www.sinclairpl...

Finding a calling... Career Transitions with Tawni Sofia Acosta 03.01.2023

Send us Fan Mail Transitioning as a transgender is not just a gender transition, often time it also involves careers.  Tawni Sofia Acosta is a Certified Hypnotherapist, author, volunteer, and advocate within the LBGTQ+ community.  Prior to her current career, she worked as an Engineer and Project Manager in Information Technology for more than 20 years specializing in technology for TV entertainme...

What are your 2023 Goals? | Wendy Chen and Her NuSkin Team 27.12.2022

Send us Fan Mail Counting down to 2023, host Shelbe Chang along with Wendy Chen and her NuSkin Teammates from Japan and Taiwan sharing their 2023 goals. Watch this episode on Youtube ▶︎ https://youtu.be/-svwDmrxAL0 Watch the full episode on YouTube ▶︎ https://youtu.be/ZQZ5rj0Uuag Listen to the full episode on Podcast ▶︎ https://anchor.fm/shelbechang/episodes/New-Year--NuYou-with-Wendy-and-Her-Team...

The Power of Compound Interest with Kathryn Swain, the Founder of LGBTQInvest 15.12.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this short episode, Kathryn Swain, the Founder of LGBTQInvest share how you can really put your money to work and watch it grow. The original episode was released on May 10, 2022 Listen to the full episode ▶︎ https://thetransparencypodcastshow.buzzsprout.com/1972240/10588996-transitioning-investing-and-compounding-with-kathryn-swain Watch this full episode on Youtube  ▶︎ https:...

Money Talks: How to Pay Yourself First During Recession & Inflation 08.12.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this short episode, Shelbe shares her personal financial and investment strategies.  The original episode was released on Jun 7, 2022 Listen to the full episode ▶︎ https://thetransparencypodcastshow.buzzsprout.com/1972240/10751915-9-financial-issues-that-affect-the-lgbtq-community ▶︎ Receive a shares bonus when you join Fundrise with this link https://fundrise.com/r/op337x ▶︎ G...

Hello Creators!! It's Your Brand, Make the Stage Yours at Podcast Place in Long Beach 15.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail This is a clip from our season one when Shelbe Chang and Michelle Herman chat with Solomon Daniels at Podcast Place in Long Beach about how he started his Podcast Place business during a pandemic. Listen to the full episode podcast ▶︎ https://thetransparencypodcastshow.buzzsprout.com/1972240/10547264-how-covid-transformed-our-lives-and-businesses Watch the full episode video ▶︎  h...

Come Party with Jamie Jameson and the Girls at TGirl Nights in Long Beach 02.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are so excited to have The Legend, Jamie Jameson to talk about her 14 years running TGirl Nights in Long Beach.  Host, Shelbe Chang also shares her own personal experience she had over the past 10 years with Jamie's TGirl Nights, which changed her life forever. Jamie’s TGirl Saturdays are Southern California’s Hottest monthly events featuring the most beau...

Agent of Change, Make People Happy with Dr. Alexander Sinclair 25.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Alexander Sinclair explained the most common surgeries for transgender people from head to toe.  Dr. Alexander Sinclair is a highly skilled and experienced board-certified plastic surgeon. He is a diplomate of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world. He is certified by the American Board o...

Music Heals the Soul with Shane Ivan Nash | #Translivesmatters | West Hollywood 11.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our guest, Shane Ivan Nash speaks out loud and shares the horrible incident that happened to him in West Hollywood. His story reveals how the City of West Hollywood's systems are so broken from the police department to hospitals and to the media.   Shelbe and Shane also mirrored this incident in the Netflix popular mini-series show about Jeffrey Dahmer. On th...

Ex-Navy Back at Square One in Life... But That's Okay with Thomas Barnes - Part 2 of 2 04.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Shelbe Chang and Thomas Barnes continue to exchange business experiences and ideas on how modern technology resources are different from old-school traditional business and brick-and-mortar concepts. Watch this episode on YouTube ▶︎ https://youtu.be/ZReRumyNFUQ ---- ▶︎  Kitcaster - Did you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand...

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