TRS Presents An Interview With Joey Maiza: Learning to Love What Is

Saturday Sept 3rd, Live at 7PM MST,  10 PM EST

My name is Joey. I am from the East Coast of Canada. I grew up battling self-image issues, struggles with addiction, and depression from a very young age.

I never felt comfortable in my body. I started dressing in boys' clothes around the age of 12. Secretly struggling with my identity and sexual orientation. I came out as a lesbian at the age of 21, but that wasn’t enough. I still hated myself and hated my body.

In 2013, at the age of 27, after being diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria, I started my medical transition. I medically transitioned for almost 9 years. I had a mastectomy in 2014 and a hysterectomy in 2016. Something still didn’t feel right. No amount of physical changes fixed the disconnect I felt in my soul. After a lot of emotional and spiritual healing, I awakened to the truth. The root cause of my decision to transition. I am now on a journey of detransitioning, self-love, and bringing awareness to the “not so talked about” side of transitioning. I also feel called to shed light on the agenda that is being pushed on children. The children are our future and we must stand together to protect the children!

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TRS Presents An Interview With Michelle: Questioning Extreme Medical Tre...

Catch us live Sunday, August 21st at 3 PM MST, Arizona Time.

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Michelle is a 34-year-old detransitioned woman living in Ontario, Canada. She identified as transgender for a period of ten years, during which time she was prescribed testosterone and underwent two medically unnecessary surgeries (mastectomy and hysterectomy).

Seven years after being prescribed testosterone, at nearly 30 years of age, she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and post-traumatic stress. She detransitioned a few years later.

In the aftermath of her transition, Michelle began to question why she’d been encouraged to pursue an extreme medical treatment that ultimately wasn’t right for her. She became particularly concerned that the affirmation approach by professionals left no room to consider developmental dysphoria and that her undiagnosed disabilities contributed to her experience.

Michelle is a team member of Genspect, an international alliance of professional groups, parents, trans people, detransitioners, and others who advocate for a better model of care than the current affirmative approach. She is currently working on her first book and, in the meantime, posts her writing to her blog, "Some Nuance, Please" and is active on Twitter.

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TRS Presents An Interview With Anna: The Revelation That Started Her Det...

Anna Kim is an artist based in Philadelphia. She lived as a transgender man for over a decade, but during the pandemic of 2020, God spoke to her and touched her heart. This revelation was the start of her detransition journey

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TRS Presents An Interview With Abel Garcia: Fast Tracked And Changed

In today's show, we are sharing a story of a young man who felt he did not fit in the role of the man he was born to be, leading him on a spiral that would forever change his life. Abel Grew up in a Mexican Household he reports that he wasn’t very masculine, instead was very shy and timid. He felt he never met any of the expectations of a man growing up. Eventually assuming he could not be man enough, therefore he thought he must be a woman. At the age of 18, he searched for help and found a therapist who after the initial session told him that he was transgender, providing him with a letter on that very first session, telling Abel she did not want to gatekeep him. At 19, he started on hormones, at 20 he changed his gender and name on all of his IDs. At 21 he got breast implants and almost went for bottom surgery. He realized he had made a mistake, and worked nonstop to fix his mistakes. At 23 he had the implants removed, got his chest reconstructed, and at age 25, he was fully detransitioned. He is now working on telling his story while helping others from harming themselves. Abel's YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/AbelGarcia04

TRS Presents Arion Johan Bezuidenhout: Faith Finds Away After Years Of S...

Arion Bezuidenhout is a multi-award-winning hairstylist and makeup artist, with a BTh and a Biblical Counseling Certification. He has won both the Twin care South African Men's stylist, among numerous Industry awards, along with the coveted Twin care South African Hairstylist of the Year, 2017. Having worked in the local film industry, fashion editorials, and makeover shows, he brings flair and dynamic color to his debut book, Bedroom Called Rainbow.   His autobiography is a gripping tale that has the reader laughing at his antics. The profoundly moving journey through a life that threw everything, but the kitchen sink has one reaching for the tissues. This debut book is honest and begs us to investigate the narratives of our own lives as he examines his beliefs through therapy. A crippling addiction that brought him to his knees finds a way where faith white knuckles through years of brutal self-abuse. Traversing identity issues of masculinity, sexuality, belief, and esteem, Arion meanders through the impacts of social constructs that often cause more damage than good. Yet, the vulnerability is palatable, as is the horror of the story of a good boy gone bad. Life can hurt like hell. Arion's cross-pollinated story is intriguing and challenging. If you would like to continue the discussion with Arion on this journey, you can reach out to him on these details: 1. Email: bedroomcalledrainbow@gmail.com 2. Instagram: @justarionpersonally 3. Facebook: Arion JB 4. TikTok: @arionjb3