A Life Lived Trans is a podcast hosted by Mardi P. and Lenny Z., two trans elders who have been transitioning collectively for over 60 years. Each week, they are bringing you their stories of what it was like transitioning in the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s. For full episodes and to support our hosts, please visit our Patreon page.
Hello and THANK YOU for joining us over the last 14 episodes! We have paused billing on here and will be taking a little break before we return in September with Season 2!
Listen to our little check in, explaining our thoughts, and letting you know when you can expect us back! All our love, and see you in the fall! 💕
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5 Aug 2025
ALLT 14: "The reason we're sitting here is because we were damn lucky" w/ Alexandra Billings
This weeks free episode has us joined in the studio by Actress, Singer, Teacher, and Transsexual ICON Alexandra Billings!
We get stuck into the journeys we all took in our life lived trans experiences, explore how the world has changed, get a whole load of wisdom and express gratitude for the luck we were afforded to be sat here recording this podcast for you today.
Expect a bold insight into the life and mind of Alexandra, the usual knowledge and humour of your favourite old tr*nnies, and perhaps a few truly touching and wonderful moments from three trans elders who have truly, seen it all before.
Thank you Alexandra for joining us!
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29 Jul 2025
P* ALLT 13: Aging Whilst Trans
Put the coffee on and grab yourselves a cookie cause our hosts with the most are talking all about their old aged pensioner tea being valid, and diving into everything that comes with aging whilst trans!
This is a free preview, if you want to hear the full episode then you'll want to head over to our Patreon!
From changing your hormone regime, to dilating that neo puzzaayy in retirement, this week we're talking all about the changes that happen to your body as you age, and the fun quirks that come from aging whilst a woman or man of a life lived trans experience (do you see what I did there?!).
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22 Jul 2025
P* ALLT 12: TRANScending trauma with healing modalities
Howdy y'all it's tr**ny tuesday so we're here with another beautiful episode of A Life Lived Trans! The ONLY podcast with two aged transsexuals who have certainly seen it all before!
This is a free preview, if you want to hear the full episode then you'll want to head over to our Patreon!
This week we're talking about TRANScending trauma with healing modalities and that extensively ponsy name hopefully goes a way to describe to woowoo we'll be covering today, specifically how we have healed after our lives lived trans with came with their fair share of trauma! To wrap it up, this week, join us in a brief meditation to help you allign your chakras.
Follow your hosts Mardi & Lenny!A Life Lived Trans is a Diva Down production, produced by Carmen & Carly.
15 Jul 2025
P* ALLT 11: Doll My Relations (Action Figures included)
Hello and WELCOME to A Life Lived Trans!
This is a free preview, if you want to hear the full episode then you'll want to head over to our Patreon!
Dating can be hard when you're a doll or an action man, from navigating different issues, working with different parts, or just having to content with the complex emotions that often arise, and difficult conversations!
This week we're talking all about relations lovely and not so. From early formational hookups to long term romance, and even the boinking of a celebrity, join your trans elders in exploring the world of love sex and romance whilst trans!
We hope you enjoy this episode, and be sure to support us on our Patreon to listen to the whole episode! where you can listen to all our paid episodes!
Follow your hosts Mardi & Lenny!A Life Lived Trans is a Diva Down production, produced by Carmen & Carly.
7 Jul 2025
ALLT 10: Trans Healthcare Through The Decades
Mardi and Lenny discuss the history of transgender healthcare, highlighting the decades of experience and resilience within the community.
1 Jul 2025
ALLT 9: TRANSferable skills
Hosts Mardi and Lenny discuss the experiences and transferable skills gained from survival work within the trans community, highlighting both the challenges and the inherent value.
24 Jun 2025
P* ALLT 8: How do you make a hormone?
Hosts Mardi and Lenny discuss the effects of hormones on the body, exploring how they influence physical appearance, scent, and internal processes in this episode.
16 Jun 2025
P* ALLT 7: Y'all better find your Pride (and check your Prejudice)
Hosts Mardi and Lenny explore the history of Pride events, from Sylvia Rivera's speech to the fractured LGBTQIA+ community, and discuss experiences of pride and prejudice in the trans community in this interview episode.
10 Jun 2025
P* ALLT 6: Transsexuals With Space Machnines
Hosts Mardi and Lenny discuss navigating social media as trans elders, addressing online hate, and identifying current trans female pop stars in this interview episode.
3 Jun 2025
ALLT 5: Her cl1toris just fell off in 1984, right!
Hosts Mardi and Lenny discuss gender affirming surgeries, including clitoroplasties, top surgery, and neovaginas, while considering the different experiences of trans men and trans women.
27 May 2025
ALLT 4: Old tr@nnies from Davie
Hosts Mardi and Lenny explore motherhood experiences, including gender transition challenges and emotional responses to media, during their conversation in this episode.
20 May 2025
ALLT 3: Read about Christine Jorgensen and all that s**t
HELLO: and welcome to A Life Lived Trans, with your hosts, Mardi & Lenny! In this FREE episode we dive into how we came to learn we were trans, reading about the magical transition of Christine Jorgensen in gossip magazines! We talk about what binds us together, and how despite growing up in different countries and travelling in different directions our stories are eerily similar! Mardi also talks about her yearning for some jiggle in her youth and Lenny tries to convince Mardi to lift weights!
We hope you enjoy this episode, and be sure to support us on our Patreon where you can listen to all our paid episodes! After our first 4 episodes go live, only 1 episode a month is available for free to you'll want to snatch that trophy (subscribe to our Patreon) to get all the goods! Follow your hosts Mardi & Lenny!A Life Lived Trans is a Diva Down production, produced by Carmen & Carly.
13 May 2025
ALLT 2: Everybody has their Davie Street
HELLO: and welcome to A Life Lived Trans, with your hosts, Mardi & Lenny! In this FREE episode we introduce ourselves and give a little bit of background into our life stories, and what you can expect from A Life Lived Trans! We talk about our journeys, why we are starting this podcast, and touch on the anxiety that comes with being out and trans in 2025.
We hope you enjoy this episode, and be sure to support us on our Patreon where you can listen to all our paid episodes! Only 1 episode a month is available for free to you'll want to snatch that trophy (subscribe to our Patreon) to get all the goods! Follow your hosts Mardi & Lenny!A Life Lived Trans is a Diva Down production, produced by Carmen & Carly.
6 May 2025
ALLT 1: The Harry Benjamin Standards Of Crud
HELLO: and welcome to A Life Lived Trans, with your hosts, Mardi & Lenny! In this FREE episode we introduce ourselves and give a little bit of background into our life stories, and what you can expect from A Life Lived Trans! We talk about our journeys, why we are starting this podcast, and touch on the anxiety that comes with being out and trans in 2025.
We hope you enjoy this episode, and be sure to support us on our Patreon where you can listen to all our paid episodes! Only 1 episode a month is available for free to you'll want to snatch that trophy (subscribe to our Patreon) to get all the goods! Follow your hosts Mardi & Lenny!A Life Lived Trans is a Diva Down production, produced by Carmen & Carly.
28 Apr 2025
Introducing: A Life Lived Trans podcast
Coming to you Tuesday 4/29: A Life Lived Trans podcast. Your Hosts Lenny Zenith and Mardi Pantz. Two trans elders in their 60s, bring you decades of wisdom and survival stories for today's trans people. Our first four episodes will be free in full, future episodes will be published in full on our A Life Lived Trans Patreon page. The first episode of each month will be published to our feed in full, for free. Thank you for supporting trans stories.
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5.0 / 5
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3.5 / 5
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93
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