Elle is a transgender woman who started this show to talk. Each week, Transgender Woman Talking presents bits of inspiration, encouragement for other trans siblings, and reflections from a perspective down life's road. Elle currently works as a pre-licensed psychotherapist at an LGBTQ community clinic in California. She is happily married with children, and during the two decades prior to transitioning worked as an ordained Christian pastor. Elle can be reached at: twatpodcasting@gmail.com
Welcome back! This episode is on different aspects of safety - which is a timely topic right now, especially for those living in the United States presently. Elle discusses many themes including proactive steps we can take to make ourselves feel and be more safe.
Elle is now a fully licensed LMFT in California (#159064) and is accepting clients currently. She accepts several insurance plans and also has spots open for cash-pay. If you would like to learn more about being a client, please visit her website: estherloewen.com (https://estherloewen.com/therapy-1/).
To share a comment or idea for the program, or to join Elle's support groups, please email twatpodcasting@gmail.com (mailto:twatpodcasting@gmail.com)
Thank you so much for your emails and well-wishes. I'm sorry for the break and hoping to get back to more regular recordings. All the best!
18 Mar 2025
The Story of Mary
In this installment of Transgender Woman Talking, Elle hosts a conversation with Mary Almy and Cheryl Shaver about a documentary they created together. Cheryl is a filmmaker and director who spent time with Mary and her loved ones to explore and present an intimate portrait of her world. In the episode, Elle talks with the two of the importance of story-telling, the poignancy and power of Mary's experiences, and what we expect yet ahead.
The film "Mary: Her Journey from Pain to Purpose" is currently in the film-festival pre-release phase and so has limited availability publicly. However, interested folks can reach out through instagram or Cheryl's website (below) to potentially host a screening or talk more about how to share the project. In some ways, the film resonates with Will Ferrell's work on "Will and Harper" a Netflix documentary about the celebrity's relationship with an old friend and colleague who transitioned later in life.
Watch a Trailer for Mary's film (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUFzXyAx0NI) here.
Cheryl Shaver's website SLA Video can be found here; (https://slavideo.com/)her company's facebook page is here. (https://www.facebook.com/SLAVideoPro)
Mary and Cheryl's Instagram for the project. (https://www.instagram.com/thestoryofmary/)
Film Will and Harper (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZ1ELeGepo)
Elle's BlueSky Account (https://bsky.app/profile/estherloewen.bsky.social)
As always, to learn more about Elle and her work, or to explore the possibility of accessing psychotherapy with her, please visit her website at www.estherloewen.com (https://estherloewen.com/).
For constructive feedback on the show, to ask questions, or to get access to the Fierce Femmes or Sacred Wounds support group, please email twatpodcasting@gmail.com (mailto:twatpodcasting@gmail.com).
9 Feb 2025
Not Going Anywhere
Elle checks back in with her thoughts about the current political discourse regarding trans people, including the many cruel and stigmatizing executive orders the new president of the United States signed during the first few weeks in office. Elle discusses some of the practical things she's doing to take care of herself, and how she believes we will all survive these times. Included in the episode are references to the following links and resources:
Elle's BlueSky Account (https://bsky.app/profile/estherloewen.bsky.social)
The Parable of the Sower (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52397.Parable_of_the_Sower) &The Parable of the Talents (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60932.Parable_of_the_Talents) by Octavia Butler
Balatro Game (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/) (*caution* you may not be able to stop)
Amy Beaver'sTik-Tok Encouragement (https://www.tiktok.com/@amycantstopshopping/video/7462092406746385710)
Pride Plans (https://www.prideplans.com/) Estate Planning
The LGBTQ Center of the Desert in Palm Springs -Scott Hines Behavioral Health Clinic (https://thecentercv.org/en/)
Sacred Wounds Support Group (Zoom) for LGBTQ People who have experienced religious hurt. Every Wednesday morning at 10am PST.Email (mailto:esther@thecentercv.org) for access.
As always, to learn more about Elle and her work, or to explore the possibility of accessing psychotherapy from her, please visit her website atwww.estherloewen.com (https://estherloewen.com/).
For constructive feedback on the show, to ask questions, or to get access to the Fierce Femmes support group, please emailtwatpodcasting@gmail.com (mailto:twatpodcasting@gmail.com). The group meets ever 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening of the month on Zoom at 6:30pm PST.
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142 ratings
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4.4 / 5
148 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100
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Engagement
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