#322 Being Trans in a Red State: Olivia Haidar

#322 Being Trans in a Red State: Olivia Haidar

The 29 year-old trans woman dispels myths about what it means to be trans, including those she used to believe. She shares about hormone therapy, gender reassignment surgery, the prejudice and stigma of "passing", feeling dysphoric growing up, coming out in her Indiana hometown and her upbringing by an overprotective mother, an absent father, an alcoholic and emotionally abusive stepfather. Follow Olivia on Twitter @hitherehaidar Follow her on Instagram @ohaidarling Follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ohaidarling This episode is sponsored by Young Health's probiotic Probimune. To get your first bottle free (plus $6.75 shipping) go to www.probimune.com and use offer code MENTAL This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To get your first week free, go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental Must be 18 or older. This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter. To post jobs for free go to www.ZipRecruiter.com/first Support the podcast by becoming a monthly donor for as little as $1 a month. Get free rewards from Paul. www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Check out Earbuds, the great documentary about the power of podcasting featuring podcasters like Paul and many of his former guests/friends/fellow podcasters. Stream or buy DVD at www.comedyfilmnerds.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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#230 Raised in Scientology: Derek Bloch

#230 Raised in Scientology: Derek Bloch

The 28 year-old talks about being raised in the Church of Scientology by a narcissistic father and passive mother.  He details the abuse inflicted by their "Sea Org" starting when he was 13, how he re...

19 Jun 20152h 3min

#229 Sheila & Kim

#229 Sheila & Kim

The lifelong friends join Paul to talk about supporting each other through their issues which include: alcoholism, food addiction, IBS and codependency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

12 Jun 20152h 10min

#228 Shootout Survivor Dan Smith

#228 Shootout Survivor Dan Smith

The former armored car driver shares about the PTSD that came in the wake of a shootout that almost killed him and what it means to be masculine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ...

5 Jun 20152h 8min

#227 Cassie Sneider

#227 Cassie Sneider

The writer and graphic artist (and karaoke DJ) talks with Paul about her parents gambling and shopping addictions, being bullied, becoming violent in her 20s and eventually finding therapy and support...

29 Mai 20152h 49min

#226 Therapist Kati Morton #2

#226 Therapist Kati Morton #2

Therapist Kati Morton returns to answer listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

22 Mai 20151h 56min

#225 Joe and June

#225 Joe and June

The Israeli couple talk about their childhoods, how they try to support each other and finding emotional and sexual satisfaction given their individual issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

15 Mai 20152h 11min

#224 Drew Monson

#224 Drew Monson

The 19 year-old YouTube entertainer commiserates with Paul about OCD, depression, jealousy, naps, love and internet trolls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at ...

8 Mai 20151h 55min

#223 Heather Marlowe

#223 Heather Marlowe

The writer/performer opens up about being drugged and raped and the pressure she has been putting on the San Francisco police department to process the thousands of warehoused rape kits whose DNA coul...

1 Mai 20152h 11min

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