499 | Gender Queerness and AuDHD with Rainbow

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Sep 5, 2023

Bowie Winnike, a gender doula and neurodivergent support coach, joins the podcast to discuss gender, coming out, and the role of a gender doula in transitions. They also explore the importance of community, unmasking, and the difference between acceptance and being valued for who you are.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Embracing Identity and Finding Acceptance

02:16 • 15min

ADHD Rewire Coaching and Accountability Groups: Fall Season Registration and Benefits

16:47 • 6min

Exploring the Concept of a Gender Doula and the Challenges of Gender Transition

22:59 • 12min

Gender Queerness, Disrupting Gender Norms, and a Fictional Product

35:21 • 4min

Exploring the Intersection of Gender Queerness and Neurodivergence

39:45 • 11min

Taking Breaks and Practicing Self-Care

50:15 • 9min

In today’s show, Eric is joined by Bowie Winnike, a.k.a. Rainbow! Rainbow is a gender doula and neurodivergent support coach with a background in art, education, activism, and mental health. They are deeply rooted in the trans community and have a passion for co-imagining deeper levels of communal accessible care. Learn more about Rainbow at RainbowChrysalisCoaching.com In this episode, you’ll hear Eric and Rainbow explore gender, the different intersections of oneself, and coming out! You’ll also hear them talk about what a gender doula is, unmasking and transitions. Finally, you’ll also hear about the importance of community, the possibilities through the process, the difference between being accepted vs. being valued for who you are, and more! Questions/Topics: [00:01:11] Introducing Rainbow [00:02:58] Rainbow talks about the challenges of feeling like they didn’t fit in [00:08:44] Addressing discomfort, and being “othered” [00:10:51] “What if we could just release these expectations?” and a discussion on masking [00:14:32] Rainbow opens up about living their truth in the midst of fear [00:22:42] What is a gender doula, and how can they help? [00:24:46] ADHD, transitions, and identity [00:29:43] Eric asks Rainbow about living their truth and how it’s affected their neurodivergence [00:33:56] A transformational artform, being celebrated, and stirring the pot [00:41:13] Neurodivergence in LGBTQ+ communities and pushing the boundaries of “normal” [00:48:24] Closing thoughts Resources & Honorable Mentions Book - Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Trisha Hersey Book - Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon Essay - Audre Lorde: The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action 🌟 Have you heard about our Adult Study Hall Community? Go to adultstudyhall.com to join our ADHD-friendly body-doubling community! 🌟 Interested in group coaching and want to take your ADHD management to the next level? Go to coachingrewired.com to get all the up-to-date information on the upcoming season of ADHD reWired's award-winning Coaching & Accountability groups!