Clouded Compass: From Barriers to Breakthroughs

Guest Janae Marie Kroc discusses Trans Athletes and shifting bodily and professional identies publicly

This podcast is part of a 2 part series with Janae, so stay tuned! Also note that episode starts at minute 3:34 due to a slight computer glitch. In the previous episode, Janae and I discussed the professional costs and personal benefits of authenticity in her journey from former 'ultimate alpha male' into her current authentic gender fluid self. We discussed public persona, masking and the freedom living with authenticity! In this episode, Part 2, we discuss the challenges of being a trans athlete, bodily and hormonal impacts of professional athleticism and gender affirming surgeries, and the challenges of shifting both bodily and identity presentations in personal and professional life. Janae Marie Kroczaleski holds a World Record for Powerlifting, is a former Marine who served as Presidential Security for President Bill Clinton and is the subject of the 2017 documentary film Transformer. Once described as ‘the ultimate Alpha male’...Janae began transitioning in 2005 and legally changed their name from Matt to Janae Marie in 2015. Today, she is an active National and World Jiu Jitsu competitor, Author, Activist, Entrepreneur, Podcaster and proud parent. You can reach out to Janae on Insta and https://www.krocsgym.com/

Janae Marie Kroc talks the Costs and Benefits of Authenticity

This podcast is part of a 2 part series with Janae, so stay tuned! Also note that episode starts at minute 3:34 due to a slight computer glitch. In this episode, Janae discusses the professional costs and personal benefits of authenticity as she shares her journey as a lifetime competetive athlete, world champion in powerlifting and the 'ultimate alpha male' into her authentic gender fluid self. We discuss public persona, masking and the freedom living with authenticity! Stay tuned for Part 2 where we discuss the challenges of being a trans athlete, bodily and hormonal impacts of professional athleticism and gender affirming surgeries and the challenges of shifting both bodily and identity presentations in personal and professional life. Janae Marie Kroczaleski holds a World Record for Powerlifting, is a former Marine who served as Presidential Security for President Bill Clinton and is the subject of the 2017 documentary film Transformer. Once described as ‘the ultimate Alpha male’...Janae began transitioning in 2005 and legally changed their name from Matt to Janae Marie in 2015. Today, she is an active National and World Jiu Jitsu competitor, Author, Activist, Entrepreneur, Podcaster and proud parent. You can reach out to Janae on Insta and https://www.krocsgym.com/

Author's Ian Flanagan and Jesse Lindlbaeur discuss their new book Kevin Can! and Disability Rights

Kevin Can! is the story of Kevin, he is a normal 10-year-old boy who uses a wheelchair to get around. In this story follow along with Kevin and his best friend Katie as they have tons of fun discovering many of the things that Kevin can do. Kevin can do everything you can do, but with his chair, he just does them a little differently. Kevin teaches us it is okay to do things differently. Sometimes different is fun! Ian Flanagan and Jesse Lindlebauer, friends since high school. Both became disabled at a young age and have written a book called Kevin Can!, based on their 30 combined years of wheelchair life. Kevin Can! is based on their everyday realities. Through Ian's words and Jesse's artistry, Kevin Can! seeks to raise awareness and educate kids K-12 about overcoming disabilities, and embracing inclusion and diversity.Kevin Can! is available on Amazon for 10.99 during the holiday season https://www.amazon.com/Kevin-Can-Ian-Michael-Flanagan/dp/B0D8HS396B and Jesse and Ian are available for speaking and/or educational engagements within schools and communities so feel free to reach out to them at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702425286760118 and/or contact them at kevincanbook@gmail.com

Have you seen 'The Program' on Netflix?

I share my reflections on Netflix's The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping I share insights on the impact of carceral care programs, including boarding schools and juvenile detention centers from the Individual to World. Then I discuss root causes and sustainable solutions. We can do better and we must! Send me a message and let me know what you think! https://linktr.ee/cloudedcompass

Ladies, is this you? Exploring midlife ADHD in Women

In this episode I share reflections on living within ADHD. As a Neurodivergent female, this piece in the Rainbow Goddess: Celebrating Neurodiversity Anthology spoke to my heart and I wanted to share it with others. If this episode speaks to you, I've created tools that you would dig, available here. Life is full of hidden internal landmines - do you know yours? Gain Clarity within the Chaos and improve your quality of life exponentially by understanding how YOUR unique brain and body are wired! https://linktr.ee/cloudedcompass