Girl Found

New chapters, new apartments, new freedom. This week I find myself on my own for the first time, and find that freedom means freedom to make mistakes. I also talk with Katie Reckart on her journey of theological mercy. Support Girl Found by visiting patreon.com/girlfound and get access to exclusive content, early episodes, and cool merch. This week’s recs from Katie include: Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey, Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans, and Inspired by Rachel Held Evans.

New job, forced hands, and open closet doors. In this week’s episode, I talk about coming clean. I also talk with Emily Cate about her experience questioning queerness, outward identity, and ethics. As season two nears its end, I’d like to encourage you to support the podcast by becoming a Patron. Patrons receive access to unique content, early access, merch, and more. We have exciting stories, interviews, and sponsors for season three, and don’t want you to miss a thing. Learn more at patreon.com/girlfound. || Emily’s recs: The Ethical Slut, by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy. Opening Up, by Tristan Taormino. Polysecure, by Jessica Fern.

Wake up calls, escapes, and frying pans to fires. This week I talk about my prodigal moment, my escape from Weimar, and my return to Eric and Ann Marie’s influence. I also speak with Kaleb, a key part in the telling of my story, and ask him about his continued involvement in the Adventist Church. Visit Patreon.com/girlfound to gain early access to episodes, merch, transition journals, and more.

Opening packages, San Francisco as myself, and punitive action. This week on Girl Found I look in the mirror for the first time. I also speak with my sibling Austin on the gap years while I was away, and what family looks like for them today. Visit Patreon.com/girlfound for early access to scripts, transition journals, and merch. Every subscription supports the continuation of the podcast.

Campus jail time, isolation, and Amazon boxes. This week on Girl Found I talk about the turning point at Weimar, public humiliation, and deciding to go home. I also talk to Cecilia about their queer experience how that relates to their clothing choices. Support Girl Found on Patreon.com/girlfound and get access to exclusive content, early releases of episodes, and super cool merch.

Moves. Stolen kisses. Death threats. In this episode I move again, I learn about myself and the world, and the plot thickens. I also talk to Hodges Gravely about his experience with health care and society as a trans man in South Carolina. This weeks episode uses music from Adobe Stock. Become a patron at Patreon.com/girlfound and get early access to episodes, cool merch, exclusive content, and more.

Cherries, self discovery, and a light bulb moment. This week on Girl Found I experience several firsts and start to grow up a little. I talk to Charlie again, and we work through what gender identity means to them. CONTENT WARNING: this episode contains references to sexual assault, emotional manipulation and abuse, gender dysmorphia, and other content which may be difficult to listen to and is unsuitable for children. Please listen with care. Music for this episode provided by Adobe Stock. Sign up for Patreon and get access to early episodes, exclusive content, and cool merch! patreon.com/girlfound

Depression, double lives, and being God’s right hand. This week on Girl Found we talk about my own experience with mental illness, what I was taught about fixing people with depression, and introducing you to my deconstruction. I also interview Charlie, a long time friend, about their experience in the church. Listen to the end to hear us talk about our friend breakup. This podcast was recorded and produced by Evan Bates, with music from Adobe Stock. Visit our Patreon (patreon.com/girlfound) to support the podcast, get early access to content, and cool merch too!

Pushy evangelism. California. Growing up. This week on Girl Found I move across the country to become an evangelist. I talk about the HEALTH program at Weimar Institute, and I talk with Lakshmi, one of my classmates during that time about the isolation all of us felt. Visit patreon.com/girlfound for cool merch and unlimited access to extra content and early episodes.

Tampons. Hygiene at the border. Internet fights. This week I talk about statistics and issues today with healthcare access and mental health for trans people. I talk with Frankie, lecturer and researcher for University of Wisconsin Madison who specializes in queer menstruation research. Welcome back to Season 2 of Girl Found! It’s so exciting to continue this journey with you and I hope you’re excited to jump back in. It’s going to be an exciting ride. || Support this project on Patreon: patreon.com/girlfound. Follow us on Instagram: Instagram.com/girlfoundpod.