Welcome to the Bridge, the place where we all meet each other. The Bridge is a growing platform for breaking down walls and bridging gaps through conversation about spirituality, politics, religion, consciousness, and the human experience.
By sharing our stories and individual truths, we come closer to understanding.
Your host across the bridge is Maddie Durbin, a woman who lived as a transgender man for six years. Maddie detransitioned after healing from trauma and is passionate about sharing her experience to help others.
Detransitioner Interviews the Truthful Therapist | The Bridge S2 Ep8
In this episode of The Bridge, your host Maddie Durbin, a detransitioned woman, interviews Pamela Garfield-Jaeger, aka The Truthful Therapist. Pamela shares how she feels it was her calling to begin speaking out about what she saw within the mental health field post-covid when affirmation culture became widespread. Pamela's mission is to empower people to think for themselves and to ask questions. She has written two books, writes for her Substack, and is known for boldly speaking the truth, even when it may be controversial. This interview was filmed in November 2025. You can connect with Pamela here: https://www.instagram.com/the.truthfultherapist/?hl=enhttps://substack.com/@pamthetruthfultherapisthttps://x.com/pgarfieldjaegerPam's books:https://a.co/d/0i4IhUojhttps://a.co/d/0dXQCekRNon-Affirming Therapy Resources recommended by Pam:https://www.opentherapyinstitute.org/https://associationformentalhealthprofessionals.org/https://www.conservativecounselors.com/If you wish to get in touch with us at The Bridge, please email us at thebridgepodcast.us[at]gmail[dot]com. 📲 Follow the Bridge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridgepodcast.us/💜 Follow Maddie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddie.is_me/💜 Follow Maddie on TikTok @maddie.is_me
14 Jul 2026
Jonni Skinner's Story - from Childhood Transition and Medical Abuse to Truth | The Bridge S2 Ep7
Tune in for another episode of The Bridge's Detransitioner Interview Series, in which your host, Maddie Durbin, a detransitioned woman, interviews other detransitioners. In this episode, Maddie interviews Jonni Skinner, a 23-year-old detransitioned man. Jonni began his medical transition from male to female at the age of 13 at the hands of medical professionals who convinced him and his mother that the root of his suffering was because he had a biological condition which caused him to develop male, but that he ought to have been female. This led Jonni down the path of puberty blockers and hormones, before he awoke from this lie in his early 20's. Jonni now accepts himself as a gay man and is healing from the mental and physical repercussions of these interventions, and speaks out to protect others. Jonni is also an ambassador for Genspect. Jonni mentions the WPATH files this interview. WPATH refers to the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. These files were leaked in 2024 and exposed many truths behind so-called “gender medicine”. You can read the files and an analysis of them here: https://environmentalprogress.org/big-news/wpath-files. You can find Jonni on X at https://x.com/jonniskinner?s=11If you wish to get in touch with us at The Bridge, please email us at thebridgepodcast.us[at]gmail[dot]com. 📲 Follow the Bridge on Instagram: @thebridgepodcast.us💜 Follow Maddie on Instagram @maddie.is_me💜 Follow Maddie on TikTok @maddie.is_me
13 Jul 2026
Detrans Man Finds Inner Peace after FFS: Kieran's Story | The Bridge S2 Ep6
Tune in for another episode of The Bridge's Detransitioner Interview Series, in which your host, Maddie Durbin, a detransitioned woman, interviews other detransitioners. This interview is with Kieran, a 30-year-old detransitioned man from the UK. Kieran lived as a "trans woman" for about five years, taking cross-sex hormones and undergoing facial feminization surgery. He shares his story of how searching for more and more, leading him to extensive medicalization and painful surgeries, woke him up out of the transgender lie and coming to find peace with himself as the man he is today. If you wish to get in touch with us at The Bridge, please email us at thebridgepodcast.us[at]gmail[dot]com. 📲 Follow the Bridge on Instagram: @thebridgepodcast.us💜 Follow Maddie on Instagram @maddie.is_me💜 Follow Maddie on TikTok @maddie.is_me
11 Jul 2026
Finding Purpose After Detransition - Soren Aldaco's Story |The Bridge S2 Ep5
"There are so many ways to solve a single problem, and as soon as you realize that, I think it gives you more freedom than any physical intervention ever will, because your mindset is the lens you view life through." - Soren AldacoTune in for another episode of The Bridge's Detransitioner Interview Series, in which your host, Maddie Durbin, a detransitioned woman, interviews other detransitioners. This interview is with Soren Aldaco, a 23-year-old detransitioned woman and advocate. Soren began identifying as trans at age 11, began hormones at 17, and got a double mastectomy at 19. She now has a lawsuit in the state of Texas which she hopes will serve a greater purpose to create change. She is in graduate school, is an ambassador for Independent Women, and is truly a great example of a young person turning pain into purpose. I really enjoyed our conversation and hope you do too. Update: In this episode, which was filmed in April 2026, Soren mentions her lawsuit was currently at a pause while it was being determined if her case would continue due to the statute of limitations on claims. In June 2026, the Texas Supreme Court made a unanimous decision in favor of Soren's case, which means her case will go forward. You can read more about this decision here: https://www.independentwomen.com/2026/06/26/texas-supreme-court-unanimously-revives-detransitioner-lawsuit-paving-the-way-for-accountability-in-pediatric-gender-medicine/You can connect with Soren and learn more about her story at the links below: sorenaldaco.comx.com/sorenaldacohttps://www.independentwomen.com/2023/05/18/identity-crisis-how-one-detransitioner-found-peace-after-hormones-and-surgeryIf you wish to get in touch with us at The Bridge, please email us at thebridgepodcast.us[at]gmail[dot]com. 📲 Follow the Bridge on Instagram: @thebridgepodcast.us💜 Follow Maddie on Instagram @maddie.is_me💜 Follow Maddie on TikTok @maddie.is_me
10 Jul 2026
Detrans Woman Finds Self Love and Acceptance thru Faith: Victoria's Story | The Bridge S2 Ep4
In this episode of The Bridge, your host Maddie, a detransitioned woman, interviews a fellow detransitioned woman, Victoria Santiago. Victoria tells her story of identifying as and living as a "trans man" from age 19 onwards, when she began taking testosterone, followed by electing for a double mastectomy at age 21. Victoria shares great insight into healing from addictions and finding love for herself and her body as a woman, which she largely attributes to her faith as a Christian. If you wish to get in touch with us at The Bridge, please email us at thebridgepodcast.us[at]gmail[dot]com. 📲 Follow the Bridge on Instagram: @thebridgepodcast.us💜 Follow Maddie on Instagram @maddie.is_me💜 Follow Maddie on TikTok @maddie.is_me
9 Jul 2026
Gender Studies to Detransition: Sierra's Story of experimental gender medicine | The Bridge S2 Ep3
In this installment of The Bridge, your host Maddie Durbin, a detransitioned woman, interviews Sierra aka Exulsanic, also a detransitioned woman. Sierra began identifying as "transmasculine" at age 22, in college, as a gender studies major. Sierra shares her story of how her natural discomfort with herself combined with the influence of gender ideology convinced her that she was meant to be the opposite sex and leading her to take experimental hormones. Sierra shares a lot of excellent insightful takes on her X - https://x.com/ttexulansic?s=11If you wish to get in touch with us at The Bridge, please email us at thebridgepodcast.us[at]gmail[dot]com. 📲 Follow the Bridge on Instagram: @thebridgepodcast.us💜 Follow Maddie on Instagram @maddie.is_me💜 Follow Maddie on TikTok @maddie.is_me
9 Jul 2026
Canadian Detransitioner Shares Her Story - FAITH | The Bridge S2 Ep2
Tune in for the first interview of The Bridge's Detransitioner Interview Series, in which your host, Maddie Durbin, a detransitioned woman, interviews other detransitioners. This interview is with Faith, a Canadian detransitioned woman and advocate. Faith shares her story of how her mental health issues as a teenager were misconstrued as gender-related, and she was pushed towards medicalization, beginning puberty blockers mid-puberty and cross-sex hormones while still a minor. We also discuss a wide array of topics, including the current political climate in Canada and the connection between gender ideology and the increase in M.A.I.D. (Medical Assistance in Dying, ie medically assisted suicide), which we both agree speaks to a large-scale devaluation of human life in our modern world. A great, thought-provoking conversation, which we hope you enjoy. Faith mentions the WPATH files this interview. WPATH refers to the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. These files were leaked in 2024 and exposed many truths behind so-called “gender medicine”. You can read the files and an analysis of them here: https://environmentalprogress.org/big... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0o5ejZ2X2pZdkdPalNyVERlV1BfQk1zTkRJUXxBQ3Jtc0tscmdJX2NaZDNMbGZSbGJtY3dwbXpoeTAydEZPS0ZZNHI3M2VLcF9RaXJ0aUZ1LTZRRF9ZTnAzdGNVa0F3N1lLVFVUZTlTQkNxakRZMjUtTUhVUEtIZE5ZNWhweFlrRjFWQXp5X2dxQlJlS3RFZk80TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fenvironmentalprogress.org%2Fbig-news%2Fwpath-files&v=LI5Avq17Xgs). Faith is an advocate with Detrans Alliance Canada. You can connect with them here: https://detransalliancecanada.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblBJdHVaS184WW40c2VIVHNCaEZaQTFLMmwzQXxBQ3Jtc0ttRzk3MmtDVTQxMVEwLVVDMGoxQmQyZFJrcE8zaGF4NDFoYmQtandCaEw3Q3dNVmhFSkQyX04tOW93R09tam1TRmtQSndnY05KUkl2TkFQd0Z5aXpUN285WWFKLUFQZjRzQWtmNXdyblI2YWhjdFR5VQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdetransalliancecanada.com%2F&v=LI5Avq17Xgs)https://x.com/canadadetrans?s=11 (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW9fUFVtUVZWR1NfekJFS2hQemdzcjdKUF9MZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsR0M4SlZyc2U2TjNxNklYX1F6aUEweE5aYWt0dU44cG9yVk1oWF9QRzg0eFNheGpVcFdjbWVCd0xWUVdENk9idmk2ZEtSY1JHU1JOanVyMVQwTW5fQkt2NUtzcXhwUWpoVzBiMWhFTGt6OHVwWXdSNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fcanadadetrans%3Fs%3D11&v=LI5Avq17Xgs)If you wish to get in touch with us at The Bridge, please email us at thebridgepodcast.us[at]gmail[dot]com. 📲 Follow the Bridge on Instagram: @thebridgepodcast.us💜 Follow Maddie on Instagram @maddie.is_me💜 Follow Maddie on TikTok @maddie.is_me
9 Jul 2026
Welcome back to The Bridge: Introducing Detransitioner Interview Series & Where I've Been | S2 Ep1
After a many-month haitus, your host, Maddie Durbin, is back on The Bridge. A lot has changed since I started this platform and I've surely grown a lot as a person, but I am still here, and committed to sharing stories that bring us closer to a mutually-agreed-upon truth. In this episode, I talk about where I've been for the past six months, and introduce a new detransitioner interview series, which was largely inspired by my attendance to Detrans Awareness Day conference in Washington, D.C. in March, where I met over 70 other detransitioners. Incredible. I'm really grateful for all of you here, and I hope you enjoy the ensuing interviews! The Bridge's new logo was designed by artist and detransitioner Nicholas Blooms! Check out his work here: https://www.instagram.com/nicolasflowersreal/
📩 Email us: thebridgepodcast.us [at] gmail [dot] com💜 Follow Maddie on Instagram @maddie.is_me📲 Connect with The Bridge on Instagram: @thebridgepodcast.us📝 Follow Maddie on Substack: https://maddiedurbin.substack.com/✨ Follow Maddie on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maddie.is_me
2 Dec 2025
The Spirit of Discernment: Neeza Powers & the Detransition Community | Ep. 8
In Episode 8 of The Bridge, Maddie and Oya discuss the social media rise of detransitioner Neeza Powers and why it matters on a deeper level. Maddie is a detransitioned woman, and Oya is a spiritualist; both are outspoken advocates for truth. Maddie recounts a personal phone call she had with Neeza and the two discuss the larger implications of Neeza’s popularity, namely in that we must have discernment about the people we follow, the people we allow to “influence” us, subconsciously or consciously, and why we must be mindful of idolizing social media influencers.
At the end of the day, we are all human, and we don’t expect perfection from anybody. But in the social forum that is the Internet, we can ask for accountability & change, especially from the people who we put on (or who put themselves on) pedestals as leaders and teachers.
The Bridge is a growing platform for breaking down walls and bridging gaps through conversation about spirituality, politics, religion, and consciousness.
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28 Oct 2025
I lost my friends when I detransitioned, but I gained so much more | Ep. 7
In Episode 7 of the Bridge, your host Maddie reflects on where life has taken her since detransitioning and beginning to share her story online. Although I have lost nearly all of my former friends in the LGBTQ community, I have gained a deeper love for self, faith in God, greater purpose in life, groundededness in reality, reconnection with family, and gratitude for life. And more. So I wouldn’t take it back.
I am currently supporting my family through a challenging time and we have a GoFundMe going to raise funds to rehabilitate and reunite a family unit. If you have the means to donate you can do so here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/together-again-help-a-mom-and-her-kids-start-over (https://www.gofundme.com/f/together-again-help-a-mom-and-her-kids-start-over) Thank you so much.
The Bridge is a growing platform for breaking down walls and bridging gaps through conversation about spirituality, politics, religion, and consciousness.
For inquiries and interest in being interviewed, email us at thebridgepodcast.us [at] gmail [dot] com
📲 Follow the Bridge on Instagram: @thebridgepodcast.us
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21 Jul 2025
When Two Worlds Meet: The Bridge btwn Black and White (with QG Oya ALKHMIST) | Ep. 6
In episode SIX of The Bridge, your host Maddie Durbin introduces you to her new co-host, QG Oya Alkhmist. Oya is a holistic wellness guide, spiritual advisor, and outspoken advocate for truth. Maddie is a detransitioner and trauma expert. Both of us are passionate about uplifting consciousness. In this introductory episode, Maddie and Oya discuss where they come together across the divides our society would have separate us.
The Bridge is a growing platform for breaking down walls and bridging gaps through conversation about spirituality, politics, religion, and consciousness.
For inquiries and interest in being interviewed, email us at thebridgepodcast.us [at] gmail [dot] com
📲 Follow the Bridge on Instagram: @thebridgepodcast.us
💜 Follow Maddie on Instagram @maddie.is_me
💛 Follow Oya on Instagram @club_alternative_therapies
📺 Follow Oya on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@QueenGoddesOYAAlkmist
🌈 To support Maddie's work, donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-maddie-healing-center
4 Jul 2025
Mage's Journey Back to Self: Detransition, Sobriety, and Healing Childhood Wounds | The Bridge Ep. 5
Maddie Durbin interviews Mage Fisher, a detransitioned woman and artist, who recounts her experiences with gender identity, substance abuse, and eventual journey toward self-acceptance and healing.
23 Jun 2025
Dear Trans People: Letter from a Detransitioner | Ep. 4
Maddie shares a heartfelt letter to the trans community, expressing love and understanding as a detransitioner who aims to bridge cultural gaps and foster deeper connections in this episode.
10 May 2025
From Trans Man to Motherhood: Sophie's Story of Detransition | Ep. 3
In Episode 3 of The Bridge, host Maddie Durbin sits down with her friend Sophie Zuniga to explore her journey of self-discovery.
Despite never meeting in person, Maddie and Sophie lived parallel lives as trans men in Washington, D.C., and have since both detransitioned, having found peace and acceptance for being the women that they are. At 17, Sophie was on her own and working a farm-share when she first encountered the idea of transitioning. Struggling with grief from childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance use, she embraced the trans identity and became “Oliver” in hopes of feeling better. Years later, through reconnection with family and the birth of her first child, Sophie found peace in simply being herself.Thank you, Sophie, for sharing your story so vulnerably. If you would like to get in touch with Sophie, she can be reached here: sophiemzuniga[at]gmail[dot]com. The Bridge is a place for sharing stories of love and truth that bring us closer together. If you have a story to share, we would love to hear from you!📩 Email us: thebridgepodcast.us [at] gmail [dot] com📲 Connect on Instagram: @thebridgepodcast.us
5 Apr 2025
My Detransition Story: Healing from Trauma with Plant Medicine | Ep. 2
In this second episode of The Bridge, your host, Maddie, opens up further about her personal, spiritual journey of detransition. After living as a transgender man for five years, Maddie shares what it has been like to return to herself as a woman. She reflects on how her work with psychedelic plant medicine has given her a greater perspective on this journey and a deeper acceptance of what it means to be human.
The Bridge is a place for sharing stories of love and truth that bring us closer together. If you have a story to share, we would love to hear from you!
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28 Mar 2025
Confessions of a Woman Who Lived as a Man (A Detransition Story) | Ep. 1
Welcome to the first episode of The Bridge!In this deeply personal debut, your host, Maddie Durbin, shares her journey from living as a transgender man for five years, to finding deep healing and self-acceptance. Through self-reflection, deep inner work, and the plant medicine of Ayahuasca, she found the strength to detransition and embrace herself fully as a woman.The Bridge is a place for sharing stories of love and truth that bring us closer together. If you have a story to share, we would love to hear from you!📩 Email us: thebridgepodcast.us [at] gmail [dot] com📲 Connect on Instagram: @thebridgepodcast.us
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