When We Speak is a podcast where we have inspirational, candid, and empowering conversations. It’s a place where we share insight into how we cope, heal, and find meaning in a wide range of experiences. Hosted by mental health therapist, speaker, and author of “What Children Remember”, Tasha Hunter, MSW, LCSW.

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57. Max Smothers
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57. Max Smothers

In today's episode I am with Max Smothers ( they/them, he/him) and we discuss their earliest memories of questioning their gender and sexuality, barriers faced in their journey, family and friend support, what they wish the Black community understood about being queer and trans, and their recommendations for parents of trans youth, plus their experiences in college.

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11. Gender Incongruence and Coming Out as Transgender with Amber Rose Washington
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11. Gender Incongruence and Coming Out as Transgender with Amber Rose Washington

Amber Rose Washington is the author of the bestselling book, "Hiding From Myself: My Complicated Rebirth into Womanhood and My Own Skin. She is also a songwriter, producer, VO Artist, A&R, public speaker, and advocate for the transgender community. 

Listen as Amber shares her powerful story of growing up in the Catskills Region of New York State, being bullied, coming out as transgender, her spiritual/religious evolution, and how she advocates for the transgender community. 

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