If you’ve listened to any guest episode of Dem Bois Podcast, you’ve heard me ask the question, “how did your name choose you?” I believe that our names choose us for a reason and I enjoy learning about these journeys from my guests. And, today you’ll get to hear another Dem Bois first: the beautiful village naming process for Kaneon Hammock. In this episode we also talk about why and how they are fighting generational curses, advice for living in truth and being authentic, and much more. We talk: How Kaneon’s name found him - 4:57 The acceptance he felt from his mother - 16:08 Advice for anyo ..read more

There are always pivotal moments in our lives that put us on a path to discovery or point us in the right direction. They can be positive or negative, but they always have an impact on how we view life. For Marz T, that pivotal moment was the passing of his mother. It awakened his passion for music, which pushed him to find his voice and discover himself. In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, I sit down with Marz T aka Mo LaFlo and we discuss his transition journey, his mom’s passing, his music career, and much more! We talk: How the name “Marz” chose him - 8:38 His sense of self and identity ..read more

Losing a parent is hard. It can feel like losing a part of yourself, leaving a space that will never be filled… or so it seems. In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, I share my experience with the death of my chosen mother. While her health was in decline, my birth mother’s behavior toward me completely shifted. It felt like that motherly love just flowed.  I haven’t recorded a solo episode in almost a year and in this episode I discuss that too. But, this topic weighed heavily on my heart, so I hope you enjoy it. I talk: A quick rundown of solo episodes from season 1 - 2:32 Things I lear ..read more

Transitioning shouldn’t be for anyone else but yourself. It’s not about the person you’re in a relationship with. It’s not about your parents. It’s not about your children. It’s about you taking charge of your life and being your authentic self. That is the message I want you to take from this episode of Dem Bois Podcast! Today I sit down with Cameron Bostic and he shares about how his life mentally prepared him for his transition. We talk: Cameron’s transition journey - 5:43 Advice for mentally preparing to transition - 17:29 His relationship before and after his transition - 25:20 Cameron’s ..read more

Moving to a new city can be challenging. And, moving to a new city where no one like you really exists, that’s damn-near impossible. But today’s guest, Mia Obiekwe overcame that challenge and rediscovered themself in the process. Mia is a veteran, activist, model, and drag king, and in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, we talk about all of those things. They also give advice for trans masc folks who are looking for support. We talk: Mia’s transition journey - 8:25 Their genderqueer identity - 18:51 Mia’s hope for Black queer people to be authentic - 25:59 Their former business and why it ende ..read more

How do we learn gender roles? They are taught to us by society, our families, our teachers, our peers, our bosses, etc. They tell us who we are supposed to be and how we should behave. But we get to decide who we are and who we will become. In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, my guest Father Venus shares how his gender journey sparked his artistic journey and how he incorporates the two. We talk: Father Venus’ love for being an Aries - 8:40 His career change because of his transition - 22:32 Message to former students - 32:59 Incorporating gender within artistry - 45:13 His goal with his mus ..read more

It’s true. Your transition never really ends. As you age, grow, and learn, you will continue to transform and transition. In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast I had the privilege to sit down with actor, writer, producer, and editor, Shaan Dasani. Shaan discusses his career and how his Trans identity is integrated into his work. He also shares some advice for Trans actors. There are just so many good topics within this episode so I hope you enjoy it! We talk: How the name Shaan chose him - 7:01 Cultural narratives in having sons vs daughters - 14:15 Acceptance from grandparents - 22:29 How Shaa ..read more

“The parent’s role is to guide and to nourish. Not to dictate or tell them how they should be, how they [should] live their life.” - Gabriel Vidal This quote really sets the tone for what you can expect in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast. This episode’s guest is one of my favorite people and once you hear the interview you will see why. Gabe is the Director of Youth Organizing for the GSA (Gender/Sexuality Alliance). He is also a Queer and Trans DJ. And, I am so excited to introduce you to him in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast. We talk: Gabe’s transition journey - 7:31 How he experimented w ..read more

If you know anything about the podcast, then you know that we are all about amplifying trans voices, so today we have another Dem Bois Podcast first. This episode won’t only be hosted by me. It will also be co-hosted by Vee Martin, and we will be interviewing our guest Ray Adens. I interviewed Vee back in season one and we had a great conversation about building confidence, going to therapy, and transitioning with children. In this episode, Vee is back and Ray is ready to share. We discuss family, mental health, battling with faith, and much more! We talk: Ray’s transition journey - 7:10 His ..read more

Today we have another Dem Bois Podcast First! In this episode, my guest TJ Jourian shares a difficult time in his life where he had to revert back to his previous gender and how that affected his mental health. And, I want to give an emotional warning, because we do discuss suicide ideation. We also discuss masculinity, being trans identified vs. being a man, cultivating healthy higher education environments, and much more!  We talk: TJ’s transition journey - 5:48 How his family accepts his identity now - 15:50 How reverting back to his previous gender affected his mental health - 24:42 ..read more