In this episode, Savannah and Julie chat about the importance of crossdressng men having a solid validating support system. Sometimes, that takes the form of a loving and supportive partner. Sometimes, the intimate partner cannot or will not take on the role of a validating, guiding, and supportive "girlfriend'. Not the role of an intimate girlfriend or wife, but that of a "girlfriend" or "den mother"  who can help you with your fashion and style, be someone to lean on for bravery and confidence, and be one to emphatically chat up about all the adventures you've had. In real life, a crossdressing man's wife or girlfriend cannot fill that role for one of many of their own personal reasons. But, just as women have their own circle of friends they rely on and confide in, male-to-female crossdressers need the same things for themselves in order to enjoy healthy and confidence-building experiences. 

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SAVANNAH HAUK is the author of “Living with Crossdressing: Defining a New Normal” and “Living with Crossdressing: Discovering your True Identity“. While both focus on the male-to-female (mtf) crossdresser, “Defining a New Normal” delves into crossdressing and relationships and “Discovering Your True Identity” looks at the individual crossdressing journey. Her latest achievements are two TEDx Talks, one entitled "Demystifying the Crossdressing Experience" and the other "13 Milliseconds: First Impressions of Gender Expression". Savannah is a male-to-female dual-gender crossdresser who is visible in the Upstate of South Carolina, active in local groups and advocating as a public speaker at LGBTQ+ conferences and workshops across the United States. At the moment, Savannah is working on more books, blogs, and projects focused on letting every crossdresser–young and mature–find their own confidence, expression, identity and voice.

IG @savannahhauk | FB @savannahhauk | FB @livingwithcrossdressing | web @livingwithcrossdressing.com

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JULIE RUBENSTEIN is a dedicated ally to transgender community and the certified image consultant and co-owner of Fox and Hanger. F&H is a unique service for transgender women and male-to-female crossdressers that creates customized virtual fashion and style “lookbooks”. Julie intuitively connects with each client to find them appropriate clothes, makeup, hair, and shape wear all in alignment with their budget, body type, authentic style and unique personality. Julie also provides enfemme coaching and wardrobe support. Julie has made it her life’s work to help MTF individuals feel safe and confident when it comes to their female persona, expression and identity.

IG @Juliemtfstyle | FB @foxandhanger | web @FoxandHanger.com