Being Transcendent (Geena Rocero)

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen

Elise Loehnen

Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Education

4.8 • 900 Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2023

⏱️ 63 minutes

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“I believe certainly, I know now, after have going through this years and years of feeling ashamed of who I am, you know, internalizing the shame, how America sees trans people, gender in general, and what I know now, is truly, this is the power. I mean, maybe many, many years as a fashion model, definitely there were days when I felt like, why did I even, just a thought of being born as trans and all that. Like, I love being a trans person right now, especially right after that Ted Talk in 2014 when I realized, oh wow, I've opened up. The world opened up to me. You know, this is just the beginning. It doesn't mean all my problems disappear, but certainly there’s a sense of freedom in that. So hopefully the freedom that, at least for me to start with, that I found within myself by speaking truth, by truly living authentically as myself, you know, it gives me power. I think people are afraid of that.” Geena Rocero is a model and advocate, known for her courageous journey of self-discovery and self-revelation: In 2014, she came out to the world as transgender on the stage at TED. Today, we discuss her debut memoir, Horse Barbie, where Geena bares her soul, relaying her journey as a pageant queen hailing from the Philippines. Courageously, she made the difficult decision to temporarily conceal her identity in order to pursue a career as a model in New York City, where not even her agent knew her truth. While she booked magazines and ad campaigns, deep within her, she recognized that embracing her authentic self was the key to unlocking her boundless potential. Geena's determination to live her truth serves as a testament to the transformative strength in self-acceptance and genuine empowerment. Besides telling her story, Geena also founded the advocacy and media production company Gender Proud. Okay, let’s get to our conversation. MORE FROM GEENA ROCERO: Horse Barbie Her TED Talk: “Why I Must Come Out” Gender Proud Follow Geena on Instagram To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, it's Elise Lunan, host of Pulling the Thread. I'm thrilled to welcome today's guest,
0:06.6	the wonderful Gina Rosero, author of Horse Barbie. Hi, friends, throughout this holiday season,
0:13.2	you will find me right here per normal. We will keep publishing new episodes every week,
0:20.1	and a few solos thrown in as well.
0:23.7	So when you just need to escape from the business of the holiday shuffle or take a break from mom or dad or who knows who, we'll be here as we always are. Hi, it's Elise Lunan host of Pulling the Thread.
0:47.0	On this show, we pull apart the web in which we all live to understand who we are and why we're here.
0:53.6	Pulling the thread is about big questions,
0:56.2	why we do what we do, how we can understand our own experiences within a larger spiritual and
1:01.1	historical context, the ways in which we might begin to understand ourselves and each other
1:05.8	better, and what's required to heal ourselves and our world. I'll be joined in conversation by luminaries and wise elders,
1:13.5	those who have laid tracks in their work and lives
1:15.6	to help us bring meaning and understanding to a world
1:18.3	that often feels chaotic and overwhelming.
1:21.4	My hope is that these conversations spark moments of resonance
1:24.4	and plant tiny seeds of awareness
1:26.5	so that we might all collectively
1:28.5	learn and grow.
1:31.8	I believe, certainly I know now after going through this years and years of feeling
1:38.8	ashamed of who I am, you know, internalizing the shame here, you know, how America sees trans people, gender in general.
1:48.0	And what I know now is truly, this is the power.
1:52.0	I mean, maybe many, many years as a fashion model, definitely.
1:55.0	There were days when I feel like, why did I even, even just a thought of like being born as trans and all that?
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