In this episode, Dr. Eric Joy Denise shares their name-choosing to become Denise! Denise! She recalls her declaration of The Year of Denise in the year 2016 as a testimony to the kind of person they want to become forever.

Host Denise! Denise! talks about her Reclaim Our Names trans self-determination project to support trans folks on their name-choosing and -changing journeys. They talk about the power of trans name-changing as an act of self-determination, and reflect on trans names as a site for understanding, documenting, and celebrating trans culture, trans kinship and chosen families, and trans history. Learn more about Denise's work at http://thehouseofdenise.com/transnames/

[6/10/24] Self-compassion coach Ang Woon and trans and non-binary empowerment coach Denise! Denise! offer an introduction to coaching (such as life, career, empowerment coaching), discussing how and why they became coaches, the benefits of coaching (in addition to, not instead of individual therapy and societal change), and how to ensure coaching is trans-affirming and affordable. This conversation is useful if you are considering becoming a coach yourself and/or seeking out your own coach. Reach Ang Woon, self-compassion coach (they) athttp://rebrand.ly/Ang-Woon-20 and @voiceactivatedwriting on Instagram. Reach Denise! Denise!, trans empowerment coach and trans liberation consultant (they/them) at http://thehouseofdenise.com and @thehouseofdenise on Instagram.