Maddie F : Custody battles, defying gender roles, and overcoming parental alienationOn this episode Athena takes lead and sits with a dear friend Maddie last name redacted for safety, and talk custody battles, defying gender roles, and overcoming parental alienationOn todays episode the transp narrative co hosts meet with Maddie F. as they talk about what it’s like to come out, the ramifications for parents for choosing visibility over safety, and how one can overcome parental alienation. “Maddie (She/her) is transgender and spent over 30 years in the closet before coming out in 2021 at 38 years old. She has been playing guitar since she was 17 and is a content creator on tiktok. Maddie is also a parent of two toddlers, whom she has been separated from for 9 months and counting due to an ongoing custody battle with an abusive ex whom rendered her homeless in June of 2022. Since then, Maddie has been fighting to see her children while working her way out of homelessness and rebuilding her life.”Links to guest social media ⸻

About the Podcast

The Trans Narrative Podcast is a storytelling platform centering trans voices through authentic dialogue and lived experiences. With over 130 episodes across four seasons and listeners in 75 countries, the show creates space for guests to share their journeys, insights, and work—on their own terms.

“Make it real to me” written by Athena Promachus

Created and produced by Caroline Essence, powered by Spotify for Creator’s.

📧 [email protected]

💵 Support via CashApp: $gottabesomthinmore

Find us on Facebook, TikTok, Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Resources

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Trevor Project: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Drug Abuse National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends): 1-800-DONT-CUT

Family Violence Prevention Center: 1-800-313-1310

National Human Service Call Center: 2-1-1

(Note: It is with deep sadness that we share Sabrina Lindaman passed away on December 24, 2025. We are honored to preserve her voice, story, and legacy through this episode.)

On this episode, Sabrina Lindaman joins Ari, Athena, Caroline, and Lusi to explore finding identity within community, balancing work and personal life, and the process of choosing a name.

Together, they reflect on the power of peer support networks, the reality of transitioning later in life, and what it means to step into full authenticity despite external challenges—finding joy, peace, and belonging along the way.

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About the Guest

Sabrina Lindaman was a 43-year-old trans woman who grew up in rural Iowa and southern Missouri. Knowing she was transgender from a young age without having the vocabulary to name it, she navigated isolation, bullying, and a lack of early representation before finding online communities in the early 2000s. After turning to therapy and discovering Embrace—a local support group where she connected with peers like Torin and Athena—Sabrina began HRT and stepped fully into her authentic life as Sabrina. She passed away on December 24, 2025, leaving behind a lasting impact on her community and everyone who knew her.

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About the Podcast

The Trans Narrative Podcast is an international storytelling and archival platform dedicated to preserving trans and gender-diverse lives through long-form narrative. With over 150 episodes across five seasons and listeners in more than 80 countries, each episode captures lived experience from beginning to end, treating every story as historical record rather than soundbite.

🎙️ Trans or gender-diverse? Share your story at [email protected] 🏳️‍⚧️

“Make it real to me” written by Athena Promachus

Featuring: Talk my Ear Off by Mateo Briscoe and Cameron Love, with the local Slothbois

Powered by Spotify for Creators

📧 [email protected]

💵 Support via PayPal: CarolineREssence

Find us on Facebook, TikTok, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen.

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Resources

Suicide Hotline: 1 800 784 2433

Trevor Project: 1 866 488 7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 800 799 7233

Drug Abuse National Helpline: 1 800 662 4357

S A F E Self Abuse Finally Ends: 1 800 366 8288

Family Violence Prevention Center: 1 800 313 1310

On this episode Athena Promachus goes solo and meets Elliot Ownbey. ⸻

About the Podcast

The Trans Narrative Podcast is a storytelling platform centering trans voices through authentic dialogue and lived experiences. With over 130 episodes across four seasons and listeners in 75 countries, the show creates space for guests to share their journeys, insights, and work—on their own terms.

“Make it real to me” written by Athena Promachus

Created and produced by Caroline Essence, powered by Spotify for Creator’s.

📧 [email protected]

💵 Support via CashApp: $gottabesomthinmore

Find us on Facebook, TikTok, Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Resources

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Trevor Project: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Drug Abuse National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends): 1-800-DONT-CUT

Family Violence Prevention Center: 1-800-313-1310

National Human Service Call Center: 2-1-1

On this episode Caroline, Cynthia, and Ocean are joined by guest co host Salamander Brandy and meet South Carolina native Aiko Finesse On todays episode the trans narrative co hosts meet with Aiko finesse and explore trans visibility, art, and why building a community of visibility empowers everyone. “UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL MC, LGBTQ ACTIVIST, ACTOR and DJ... AIKO FINESSE Herbert, a South Carolinian has been captivating audiences since the tender age of twelve. Born August 1, 1987, Aiko did not feel as though he fit in with other kids. He was often teased and bullied on his appearance and the darkness of his skin. All the topsy-turvy emotions sent Aiko to an uncomfortable place as he began to suffer from headaches that soon led to anger issues. Worried about how the peer pressure was affecting Aiko, his family decided to place him in therapy sessions several times a week. During his 4th grade year, his school guidance counselor gave him a suggestion…, " When you begin to feel angry, upset, or sad, I want you to write your feelings on a piece of paper and once you have written down all of the things that anger you, throw the note paper away." Instead, Aiko kept every single one of those “anger notes” that he'd written and began to use them to make his way out of that dark place. Those thoughts were soon channeled into the lyrical phenomenon that he is today… A fortunate gift uprooted by unfortunate circumstances. Aiko’s lyrics tell the story of an unhappy child who grew to be a troubled teen that later became a well sought after disc jockey. Words of life is revealed through personal events, poetry, spoken words and music. This artist is well on the way to superstardom.” Links to guest social media https://www.facebook.com/aiko.finesse.9?mibextid=LQQJ4d https://youtube.com/@AikoFinesse ⸻

About the Podcast

The Trans Narrative Podcast is a storytelling platform centering trans voices through authentic dialogue and lived experiences. With over 130 episodes across four seasons and listeners in 75 countries, the show creates space for guests to share their journeys, insights, and work—on their own terms.

“Make it real to me” written by Athena Promachus

Created and produced by Caroline Essence, powered by Spotify for Creator’s.

📧 [email protected]

💵 Support via CashApp: $gottabesomthinmore

Find us on Facebook, TikTok, Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Resources

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Trevor Project: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Drug Abuse National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends): 1-800-DONT-CUT

Family Violence Prevention Center: 1-800-313-1310

National Human Service Call Center: 2-1-1

On this episode Caroline, and Cynthia are joined by our guest co hosts Mar Newell, Ocean Kane, and Moth Moth Moth with the “Tennessee Activists” Jenna Lee Dunn aka Jenna on Fire, Ponyboi Heying, and Salamander Brandy! On todays episode the trans narrative co hosts meet with a panel of activists from Memphis Tennessee Jenna Lee Dunn, Ponyboi Heying, and Salamander Brandy. Links to guest social media https://www.facebook.com/outmemphis?mibextid=LQQJ4d ⸻

About the Podcast

The Trans Narrative Podcast is a storytelling platform centering trans voices through authentic dialogue and lived experiences. With over 130 episodes across four seasons and listeners in 75 countries, the show creates space for guests to share their journeys, insights, and work—on their own terms.

“Make it real to me” written by Athena Promachus

Created and produced by Caroline Essence, powered by Spotify for Creator’s.

📧 [email protected]

💵 Support via CashApp: $gottabesomthinmore

Find us on Facebook, TikTok, Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Resources

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Trevor Project: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Drug Abuse National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends): 1-800-DONT-CUT

Family Violence Prevention Center: 1-800-313-1310

National Human Service Call Center: 2-1-1

On this episode , Caroline, and Cynthia are joined by our guest co host Logan Young and straight fro Arkansas Alura O’ Shaunacy On todays episode the trans narrative co hosts meet with drag performer Alura O’ Shaunacy as they explore the attack on the drag community, invasive state laws, and why education decreases violence. “Prizm Hollow, better known as Alura O’Shaunacy is a trans non-binary individual living in central Arkansas, who has been involved in the art form of drag going on seven years now as a performer, pageant coordinator, dresser, back up dancer, and painter. Having lived in Arkansas on and off for 27 years, and in 27 years, she has never been made to feel uncomfortable at any kind of function regarding the queer community, but, she tells us, “I have been made to feel uncomfortable in public spaces by cis-gendered people who think they know what’s better for me than I do myself.” Alura tells us that she knows nothing but a loving community that is all about supporting and uplifting others, specially trans and queer youth. Her goal in her career, and life, is to show people that there is more than one way to live. She strives to enrich, educate, and support not only trans youth, but anyone who struggles with gender identity and sexuality. She feels “that it’s imperative that we as a country come together and show that hate has no business in our schools, politics, and most importantly, our lives.”Links to guest social media https://www.facebook.com/aluraoshaunacy?mibextid=LQQJ4d ⸻

About the Podcast

The Trans Narrative Podcast is a storytelling platform centering trans voices through authentic dialogue and lived experiences. With over 130 episodes across four seasons and listeners in 75 countries, the show creates space for guests to share their journeys, insights, and work—on their own terms.

“Make it real to me” written by Athena Promachus

Created and produced by Caroline Essence, powered by Spotify for Creator’s.

📧 [email protected]

💵 Support via CashApp: $gottabesomthinmore

Find us on Facebook, TikTok, Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Resources

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Trevor Project: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Drug Abuse National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends): 1-800-DONT-CUT

Family Violence Prevention Center: 1-800-313-1310

National Human Service Call Center: 2-1-1

On this episode, Marla Alpert joins Athena, Caroline, and Lusi to trace a journey through theatre, content creation, and trans advocacy.

The conversation explores the realities of navigating Broadway and musical theatre, sitting with the nuances of passing privilege, representation, and visibility in media. Together, they dive into why using intentional, effective language is critical to protecting and uplifting the trans and non-binary community.

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About the Guest

Marla Alpert (she/they) is a seasoned actor, singer, and TikTok content creator. She has performed in national tours of Jekyll & Hyde and Ragtime, the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s The Sorceress, and over a dozen regional productions across the country. Her recent work includes originating Stephanie Wolcott in the world premiere of A Leg Up (the first LGBTQIA+ farce) and starring as Pam in Playwrights Horizons’ reading of Miss Step. She also hosts Flop of the Heap, a podcast dedicated to legendary Broadway disasters, while using her platform to advocate for transgender media representation and education.

🔗 Connect with Marla: TikTok (@thefloorismarlava)

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About the Podcast

The Trans Narrative Podcast is an international storytelling and archival platform dedicated to preserving trans and gender-diverse lives through long-form narrative. With over 150 episodes across five seasons and listeners in more than 80 countries, each episode captures lived experience from beginning to end, treating every story as historical record rather than soundbite.

🎙️ Trans or gender-diverse? Share your story at [email protected] 🏳️‍⚧️

“Make it real to me” written by Athena Promachus

Featuring: Talk my Ear Off by Mateo Briscoe and Cameron Love, with the local Slothbois

Powered by Spotify for Creators

📧 [email protected]

💵 Support via PayPal: CarolineREssence

Find us on Facebook, TikTok, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen.

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Resources

Suicide Hotline: 1 800 784 2433

Trevor Project: 1 866 488 7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 800 799 7233

Drug Abuse National Helpline: 1 800 662 4357

S A F E Self Abuse Finally Ends: 1 800 366 8288

Family Violence Prevention Center: 1 800 313 1310

On this episode Athena, and Caroline are joined by our first guest co host of season two Mar Newell and anchored in Northern California Tiffany TaylorOn todays episode the trans narrative co hosts meet with Tiffany Taylor as they explore ableism, accessibility in art, and how to break barriers to ensure a more equitable society accessible to all. “Tiffany Taylor she her is a queer disabled performer living on a sailboat with her partner. She celebrates her identity as a blind woman who is also a polyromantic gynossexual. She works to highlight issues faced by people in multiply marginalized communities. Tiffany is a member of Blind LGBT Pride International and enjoys conversations surrounding the ablism in queer spaces and society at large especially regarding sexuality and orientation. She frequently speaks about the invisibility she feels in the queer community as a disabled person and the invalidation of her same sex relationship because of her disability. She also works to make safe spaces for disabled people to have conversations around sexuality and access to sexual health education and information about sex and kink.”Links to guest social media https://www.facebook.com/tiffany.taylor.90038?mibextid=LQQJ4dTodays episode was developed, produced and edited by CarolineResearch by Athena PromachusOur theme song today is good vibe by infraction https://youtu.be/SrY7LBvrY4ghttps://youtu.be/uj3Y-oabyDsContent for today provided by https://www.oneyoungworld.com/blog/10-ways-make-society-more-inclusive-people-disabilitieshttps://www.inclusivecitymaker.com/creating-accessible-society-inclusive-design/https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/accessibility-toolkit/⸻

About the Podcast

The Trans Narrative Podcast is a storytelling platform centering trans voices through authentic dialogue and lived experiences. With over 130 episodes across four seasons and listeners in 75 countries, the show creates space for guests to share their journeys, insights, and work—on their own terms.

“Make it real to me” written by Athena Promachus

Created and produced by Caroline Essence, powered by Spotify for Creator’s.

📧 [email protected]

💵 Support via CashApp: $gottabesomthinmore

Find us on Facebook, TikTok, Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Resources

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Trevor Project: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Drug Abuse National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends): 1-800-DONT-CUT

Family Violence Prevention Center: 1-800-313-1310

National Human Service Call Center: 2-1-1

On this episode Ari, Caroline, and Lusi welcome Memphis legends MOTH MOTH MOTH and DE’MONTE KNIGHT as they explore political canvassing, grassroots activism, and why we need to fight for a more equitable society! On todays episode the trans narrative co hosts meet with Moth Moth Moth and De`Monte Knight“Moth Moth Moth AKA Magical Miss Mothie is a drag queen, artist, writer, and activist from Memphis! He/they/she pronouns. A lifetime Tennessean Moth is hoping to help create a world where everyone can express themselves freely without fear of harm.”Malachi Allen AKA DèMonte Knight, Is a trans masc who has been transitioning for 6 years, has performed drag performer for 3 years. De`Monte Knight lives in Arkansas but also performs majority of the time in Memphis TN, and is a full-time student going to school to be a massage therapist. His two year son, quote “that means the world to me and one of the reasons why I do what majority that I do!.”Links to guest social media https://open.spotify.com/show/4vSSsJC0XMwj8gEREFeiij?si=2lXbdZKpTZam-3KI8NKYHQhttps://www.facebook.com/demonte.nite.9?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://www.facebook.com/magicalmissmothie?mibextid= ⸻

About the Podcast

The Trans Narrative Podcast is a storytelling platform centering trans voices through authentic dialogue and lived experiences. With over 130 episodes across four seasons and listeners in 75 countries, the show creates space for guests to share their journeys, insights, and work—on their own terms.

“Make it real to me” written by Athena Promachus

Created and produced by Caroline Essence, powered by Spotify for Creator’s.

📧 [email protected]

💵 Support via CashApp: $gottabesomthinmore

Find us on Facebook, TikTok, Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

⸻

Resources

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Trevor Project: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Drug Abuse National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends): 1-800-DONT-CUT

Family Violence Prevention Center: 1-800-313-1310

National Human Service Call Center: 2-1-1

On this episode Athena, Caroline, and Lusi welcome from Branson Missouri, Torrin Reilly Bowen as Athena takes lead today and engages in meaningful discourse as we explore the intersectionality in queer communities, and accessibility. On todays episode the trans narrative co hosts meet with Torin Reilly Bowen Tonight and talk about the intersectionality in the queer community, how to make spaces accessible, and the lessons we can learn from the civil rights movement in advocacy and education. “Torin is queer, trans, nonbinary, polyamorous, and disabled. These are large facets of their life, especially their disabilities and a passion for disability rights in all spaces, but especially 2SLGBTQ+ spaces. He has gone through many years of medical trauma and despair to finally reach diagnosis, and understands well how gatekeeping and red taped the American healthcare system is. Torin is also a spouse and parent. They have two children and a loving husband, along with a queer platonic polycule. He is also a hobbyist gamer, artist and writer.”Links to guest social media Fundraiser by Torin Bowen : Top Surgery For Torin! ⸻

About the Podcast

The Trans Narrative Podcast is a storytelling platform centering trans voices through authentic dialogue and lived experiences. With over 130 episodes across four seasons and listeners in 75 countries, the show creates space for guests to share their journeys, insights, and work—on their own terms.

“Make it real to me” written by Athena Promachus

Created and produced by Caroline Essence, powered by Spotify for Creator’s.

📧 [email protected]

💵 Support via CashApp: $gottabesomthinmore

Find us on Facebook, TikTok, Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

⸻

Resources

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Trevor Project: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Drug Abuse National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends): 1-800-DONT-CUT

Family Violence Prevention Center: 1-800-313-1310

National Human Service Call Center: 2-1-1