The Trans•Parency Podcast Show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Shelbe Chang invited her personal friend, Thomas Barnes from the trans community to share about his former navy lifestyle and past business adventures. Thomas is currently looking to get back into the business space while he's doing some side hustles to pay the bill.   Shelbe and Thomas exchange business experiences and ideas on how modern technology resource...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Shelbe Chang and Coach Amber talk about mindsets and personal development. Amber is an exceptional LGBTQ+ mindset transformational mentor proving life-changing wisdom, skills, tools, and knowledge to better yourself, your mindset, and your life. Watch this episode on YouTube ▶︎ https://youtu.be/zDw4XgpKac4 Connect with Coach Amber ▶︎ INSTAGRAM  | https://www....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Shelbe Chang interview Dr. Alexis Petra MD, the Founder of TransClinique.  Alexis shared her personal transitioning story and what services TransClinique provides for people who either identify as trans or non-binary. Alexis was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She received her MD from the University of Pittsburgh and completed her residency in Emergency Me...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Trans-Parency Podcast Show, Shelbe Chang invites her high school girlfriend, Wendy Chen, from Japan to the show.    They chat about their fun high school dating time in the 90s. Wendy and Shelbe became business partners during Covid through NuSkin products and business.   Wendy shared some top products in NuSkin for our viewers and listeners.  Wendy also sha...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Michelle and Shelbe sat down with Celia Sandhya Daniels and talk about how the company and the corporate world can change their policy or guidelines for  TGI (Trans, Gender expensive, and Intersex ) community.  Celia is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, D&I champion, blogger, composer, musician, photographer, hiker, and filmmaker. She currently resides in...

Send us Fan Mail In this new season and episode one, Shelbe Chang and Tina Eba chat about transitioning phases 1, 2, and 3.    Transitioning is like being reborn, we all need to plan and prepare.  Without it, we will get lost and/or give up.  Shelbe shared her own "unprepared" experiences during her transition journey.  She faced depression and hardships when her last relationship ended....

Send us Fan Mail In 2013, Host Shelbe Chang interviewed the Writer/Producer of the feature film "La Willy-Nilly, Jerry Brewington Shelbe and Director Jerry Brewington crossed paths on the indie film they worked on together called La Willy Nilly, in Shelbe's early transitioning journey.    → → → FOLLOW THE FILM ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ← ← ← ▶︎ RENT OR BUY  |  https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lawillyni...

Send us Fan Mail In 2013, Host Shelbe Chang interviewed Lora G (Laura Espinoza-Lunden) Lora is currently hosting Rock Radio Show at 99.1 Kbu-Fm, RadioMalibu.net.  She is also a  composer, guitarist, and writer for Make Believe Friends & Lunden Reign. Watch the full interview here  https://youtu.be/xqju10TYU6I → → → CONNECT WITH LORA G ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ← ← ← ▶︎ YOUTUBE  |  http://youtube.com/us...

Send us Fan Mail In 2014, Host Shelbe Chang interviewed Sassy & Samera Sassy & Samara on hot topics, celebrity gossip, live interviews, fashion, beauty, LGBTQ+ and life issues... Samara Riviera, an actress/journalist/writer, lived in Hollywood, California, and now in New York. Currently, she's pursuing her career in the TV/Film industry as a Director. Sassy Parker, AKA DJ SassTronica,...

Send us Fan Mail Host Shelbe Chang reads an Instagram post about the decisions you make today can lead to where you want to be tomorrow. Process matters from day one, write down your feelings, thoughts, emotions, and plans so you can backtrack where you came from years later. The best way to journal your transitioning  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3SHCS47 ---- ▶︎  Kitcaster - Did you know that pod...

Send us Fan Mail Host Shelbe Chang reads a recent Instagram post about not giving up even when you fail many times. Process matters from day one, write down your feelings, thoughts, emotions, and plans so you can backtrack where you came from years later. The best way to journal your transitioning  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3SHCS47 ---- ▶︎  Kitcaster - Did you know that podcasts are a great way...

Send us Fan Mail In this special edition episode, we recap Shelbe Chang's interview with John Lewis Rushing Jr. from The Muse Evolution Podcast Show. We talked about Shelbe's self-discovery of her Trans Identity, her trials, and tribulations from coming out to social and professional challenges, and even touch upon her coming out. ▶︎ Full Interview Podcast Links: Apple Podcast: https://p...

Send us Fan Mail In this second part of the episode with Tawni Sofia Acosta, she shared her surgeries experiences and her new career after full transition. Tawni 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 techno...

Send us Fan Mail In this part one episode with Tawni Sofia Acosta, she shared her transitioning struggle story, including her marriage and depression.   She felt there was no other way or choice but to move forward.  Tawni 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 Informa...

Send us Fan Mail Today, as we celebrate LGBTQ+ pride month, we want to highlight a challenge we don’t talk about enough when we talk about LGBTQ+ issues. It costs more to be our true selves.  Pay and wealth gaps affect every marginalized community in our country. You’ve probably heard about the gender pay gap that affects women in the workplace, but we hear a lot less about the barriers LGBTQ+ peo...

Send us Fan Mail Join Nia (she/her) and Katie (she/her), high school sweethearts, together they have built a family that includes five children, a safe home, and a lot of laughter!  Nia has been a Human Resources professional for the last 15 years, focused on creating a culture of love, inclusivity, and "Employees First", understanding that individuals and teams must feel safe and secure...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we have Paula Grippi, the owner of Advanced Electrolysis & Permanent Makeup, talk to us about one of the most important steps of transitioning, electrolysis. 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.  Paula has a...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we have Livia Wolfe on the show. She’s a transgender woman who hid in plain sight for most of her life. She hides no more! She is a Human Rights Activist, Mental Health Advocate, Runway Model, Media, and Fashion Coordinator, Actress, Speechwriter, BTS Photographer, and was a step Mother for three girls and two boys. Connect with Livia  ▶︎ LINKTREE  | h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kathryn Swain, the Founder of LGBTQInvest, shared her personal transitioning story as well as her professional story.   At age 21, Kathryn began her career at Merrill Lynch in Baltimore while working full-time and finishing her undergraduate degree by night. Over the next 15 years, Kathryn expanded her presence in the registered investment advisory business, becom...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about what inspired us to start this podcast show and how this show come about?  How Covid has changed our lives, and how we do business?  We also chat with Solomon Daniels at Podcast Place in Long Beach about how he started his business during a pandemic?   Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.thetransparencypodcast.show/subscribe Supporting our show:...

Send us Fan Mail Gina is a long-time makeup artist/photog for trans and bi-gender communities in LA. Gina's intrigue with “gender-bending” began when she was 14.   She was already a working photographer who was very comfortable with the “alternative lifestyle” community, and she was hired by a well-known local Drag queen named Chanel Austin to photograph a big performance she was doing at the...

Send us Fan Mail Carrie lived in Detroit, Michigan virtually her entire life.  She's an overexuberant graduate of Michigan State University, professionally, she's in marketing, working on several well-known national and international brands. We all have our unique stories. When she started to transition, she described herself as being ‘scared, nervous, petrified . . . happy, excited and...

Send us Fan Mail Michelle is a former social worker, minister, and nonprofit director in Long Beach, CA, with her cat, Splash. She started her medical and social transition in January 2020 at the age of 52. She is a social entrepreneur and owns an umbrella business with several small businesses (DBA's) underneath. She is the founder of the Trans Owned Online Business Directory  and Flourish S...