Change Podcast

Aug 04 2024 15 ep. 49 mins 2

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Shane and Jem Clifton explore life and its many transitions: transgender and queer, disability, faith and spirituality, aging.

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Episode 15: Dating as a trans women

Aug 04 2024 45 mins

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 .....

Episode 14: Exploring gender

Jun 01 2024 46 mins

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

Episode 13: Healing, sexuality, spirituality and mental health

Sep 22 2023 51 mins

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.

Episode 12: Gender reassignment surgery 3-month follow-up!

Apr 19 2023 59 mins

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.

Episode 11: The exciting and nerve-wracking decision to have surgery

Nov 03 2022 46 mins

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!

Episide 10: Steff's decision to transition

Sep 22 2022 61 mins

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.

Episode 9: Jem and Shane talk bathrooms, transphobia and more transition

Aug 22 2022 52 mins

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

Episode 8: Anthony Venn-Brown, 'I love being gay'

Aug 06 2022 50 mins

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

Episode 7: Time for another update. 6 months into transition!

Jul 03 2022 60 mins

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.

Episode 6: Being gender queer is a good thing!

Mar 18 2022 60 mins

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!