Choosing a New Name

Choosing a New Name

Elle discusses the process of choosing a new name as a part of her transition. Included in this are reflections on deadnames, strategies for choosing names, and ritualizing the new name. Though it is very important, she didn't discuss the process of going about legal-name-changing as it is highly variable from state to state. Resources discussed and referenced in this episode:

-Elle's Rite of Transition Ceremony which included a formal renaming blessing. https://estherloewen.com/writing-blog/2022/3/6/rite-of-transition-a-ritual-of-rebirth

-Samantha Allen's book M to W TF on Audible

-Mimi LeMay in "What we Will Become" - book by a mother about her transgender child.

A YouTube version of this podcast episode is available on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/UMt9UIHn4js

As always, please reach out to Elle at twatpodcasting@gmail.com with questions, constructive feedback, and blessings!

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Parenting while Transgender

Elle talks about her experience as a parent who is transgender. Some of this includes dysphoria that came up as it relates to pregnancy (and specifically her inability to become pregnant), suicidality...

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In this episode, Elle talks about people who disappeared from her life after she came out as transgender and began her transition. Recently, she became aware of some of the reasons for this disappeara...

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Voice Changes

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Here's that post by Mardi https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch76YmdrwR8/ Also, I really like this lady's stuff on how to change our voices to better suit our needs - https://thevoicestylist.com/

5 Sep 202215min

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