On this first day of PRIDE month, join Shaun T as he chats with Aidan Destefano, a social media stranger turned friend, as he invites us to walk with him through his journey of being transgender. Aidan tells of his struggles, support and incredible acts of activism he has already put forth at such a young age. After tuning in, you will have a much better understanding and love for the LGBTQ community and compassion for the road they’ve traveled!
Show notes:
1:05 – How Shaun came across Aidan through social
3:20 – Aidan and his story
7:10 – What were some things that helped you learn more about yourself when you realized there were others going through the same struggle with identity
8:23 – Family life and his support at home
12:08- Aidan’s experience in school during and throughout his transition
14:48 – How did Aidan’s transition affect sports
17:22 – The process of the transition
19:25 – How the experience of support opposed to others lack there of opened Aidans eyes and pivoted him to activism and fought for rights in court
21:45 – Dow vs. Boyertown
27:58 – The importance of mental health within the trans community
30:00 – Aidan’s journey with being a missionary
31:52 – Transition surgery
33:14 – Relationships and more
34:45 – What it means to trust and believe in who you are
Thanks so much for tuning into this week’s episode of The Trust and Believe Podcast! We hope you enjoyed it and would love it if you could take a moment to subscribe and review at the link below. This will ensure we continue to deliver information, motivation and inspiration to trust and believe in YOU! A review also gives you a chance to be featured in our next episode! => Review The Trust and Believe Podcast here <=
All of the Trust and Believe Podcast mentions and affiliates from today’s show:
- Join the SafeSpace with code TRUST for a limited time.
- Dry Farm Wines – the all natural & additive free wine Shaun loves with free delivery right to your door! Visit dryfarmwines.com/shaunt to raise a glass!
- Get STRONG with your morning coffee and take 15% off with code SHAUNT
- Connect with Aidan Destefano Instagram / TikTok