Identity Unlocked: How Transition, Trans Rights and Solidarity directly impact Mental Health

Chapter Two: An Author's Journey of Mourning, TMS and ADHD.

In the second episode of this series, I have a wonderful conversation with author ⁠Jessica Nixon⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jessicalnixon/] (Levon Rider), to discuss how her writing and the experience of her grandma's passing was influenced by her struggles with ADHD, severe anxiety and depression. We also explore a non-medicated treatment for severe depression: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Jessica's experiences throughout the sessions. For those book lovers out there, Jessica additionally gives us an amazing insight into her upcoming book: Someone To You. If you want to reach out to my fabulous guest today, please message her on Instagram @jessicalnixon and her author page @levonrider. Have any questions, want to know more or want your voice to be heard? ⁠Reach out to me, Jules. :)⁠ [https://beacons.ai/teatalkconversations] [Please be aware, this episode refers to thoughts of suicide. A more detailed content warning will be given in the introduction.] Massive thanks to: SigmaBeatsMusic for the introductory and ⁠outro music⁠ [https://pixabay.com/music/pulses-calm-documentary-piano-music-267242/]. Daniel Howell and Phil Lester, as part of ⁠DanAndPhilBeats⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/0TioxclkiAbhF0La9XMkAF?si=0fd464d5df4341c7], for the interlude music.

Identity Unlocked: How Transition, Trans Rights and Solidarity directly impact Mental Health

In the first episode of the series, I sit down with the fantastic organisation ⁠⁠Trans Strike Back⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/strikeback2024/] to have a discussion how gender transition, trans rights and societal perspective directly impacts their mental health and psychological state. We delve into conversations about puberty blockers, GP response, finding a family within the trans community and why they have decided to establish the organisation, Trans Strike Back. There is also a beautiful surprise at the end, so stay tuned for that! If you want to reach out to our lovely guests today, please message them on Instagram @strikeback2024 and check out their ⁠⁠newsletter.⁠⁠ [https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fstrikeback.substack.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYa2CMvLEjhND1oHtlohYdxgCdev1Vegg0PCUdW1tA3DdjaaID6srDBacQ_aem_n3fVmeP_tCqoHGqZ1rpStw&e=AT1ZRVMjdG2m_ys8p_M9yD1LG2WjoUqeRWbZ-l7xeDP79MKEPhG3xCQE6WarbMCCdPhT01lBmlpThGX7iysQraUbOFp-uZqJ2Ahhggc] During the podcast, it is mentioned that an amazing activist, Kwabena has been charged for speaking up in support for Palestine, please help to show her support ⁠here.⁠ [https://justice4kwabena.substack.com/] Have any questions, want to know more or want your voice to be heard? ⁠⁠Reach out to me! [https://beacons.ai/teatalkconversations]