Six years after recording episode 11 in 2019, I catch up with my friend Syd, an Alabama-Christian-homeschooler-turned-queer-Kiwi-weirdo. We talk about coming out as nonbinary, surviving an abusive relationship, the ripple effects of religious trauma, and ways we were cringe in the past (but sooo aren’t anymore). Tangents include Homeschoolblogger.com, New Zealand, and anesthesia. Enjoy!

You can follow Syd on Instagram @houseghostcreative.

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