Marsha Aizumi's guest appearances

Marsha Aizumi

The Tao of Self-Confidence

ASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCAST

The Morning Beat With AJ and Mikalah

It's Why We're Here: Finding the Path to Purpose

Jen Loong

Tiffany Sorya

Thomas John

Kulap Vilaysack

Ross Mathews

Josie Ong

Grace Chon

Nadya Okamoto

Charlene Li

Carmelia Ray

Hilary Hendershott

Melissa Leong

Ellie Lee

Lynn Chen

Jennifer Moore

OwlTail

There is nothing quite like a Mother’s love. In this episode, we are honored to get to hear from Marsha Aizumi. Marsha is an educator, author, activist, and mom of two sons. After years of infertility, Marsha shares what it felt like becoming a mother through adoption and holding her first son Aiden, for the first time. At birth, Aiden had been assigned female and at the age of 20, after a journey of self-discovery, Aiden transitioned from female to male. Marsha shares what that experience was like witnessing and supporting Aiden on his journey, as well as sharing what the experience has been like having her own kind of transition as the mother of a transgender son.    03:00 Being a 3rd generation Japanese-American, moving to California, and taking over the family insurance business. 04:40 What is the secret to being married 49 years and counting? 07:00 What was the moment like holding your first child through adoption? 10:00 When did you start to notice that Aiden felt different? 13:00 What was it like hearing Aiden say he felt like he was born in the wrong body? 15:30 How did you find harmony in honoring your culture and your son through the transition? 18:15 What did you know about the trans community or transitioning before Aiden came out? 20:30 The whole family goes through their own transition alongside their trans loved one. 23:40 What were the first few years like after Aiden’s transition? 25:30 What was it like embracing your role as an activist? 27:50 The power of hearing the President specifically addressing Transgender Americans! 30:30 Ways Aiden experienced changes in privilege transitioning from female to male. 32:00 Why did you and Aiden decide to write this book? 35:40 Marsha’s Pathfinder: a quote that has guided her along her journey.   Check out Marsha and Aiden’s book: Two Spirits, One Heart ………………………. Follow us on Instagram | @itswhywerehere

There is nothing quite like a Mother’s love. In this episode, we are honored to get to hear from Marsha Aizumi. Marsha is an educator, author, activist, and mom of two sons. After years of infertility, Marsha shares what it felt like becoming a mother through adoption and holding her first son Aiden, for the first time. At birth, Aiden had been assigned female and at the age of 20, after a journey of self-discovery, Aiden transitioned from female to male. Marsha shares what that experience was like witnessing and supporting Aiden on his journey, as well as sharing what the experience has been like having her own kind of transition as the mother of a transgender son.  03:00 Being a 3rd generation Japanese-American, moving to California, and taking over the family insurance business. 04:40 What is the secret to being married 49 years and counting? 07:00 What was the moment like holding your first child through adoption? 10:00 When did you start to notice that Aiden felt different? 13:00 What was it like hearing Aiden say he felt like he was born in the wrong body? 15:30 How did you find harmony in honoring your culture and your son through the transition? 18:15 What did you know about the trans community or transitioning before Aiden came out? 20:30 The whole family goes through their own transition alongside their trans loved one. 23:40 What were the first few years like after Aiden’s transition? 25:30 What was it like embracing your role as an activist? 27:50 The power of hearing the President specifically addressing Transgender Americans! 30:30 Ways Aiden experienced changes in privilege transitioning from female to male. 32:00 Why did you and Aiden decide to write this book? 35:40 Marsha’s Pathfinder: a quote that has guided her along her journey. Check out Marsha and Aiden’s book: <a href="http://www.marshaaizumi.com/book.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Two Spirits, One Heart</a> ………………………. Follow us on Instagram | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itswhywerehere/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@itswhywerehere</a>

Two Spirits, One Heart: A Mother’s Journey into LGBTQ+ Activism with Marsha Aizumi

Marsha Aizumi is an author, national speaker, educator and advocate for the LGBT community. She serves on the National Board of Directors for PFLAG and is on the Parents for Transgender Equality Council for HRC. Marsha is co-founder and current President of PFLAG San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander. She is author of Two Spirits, One Heart, a memoir that chronicles her journey from fear, shame and sadness to unconditional love and acceptance as she and a Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Angel of Change Ally.ha has received honors from  Congresswoman Judy Chu as a Community Activist, Logo TV as Trailblazer Parent for 2015 and a Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Angel of Change Ally.Marsha shares how her transgender son helped her boost her own confidence and to live a more authentic life.  She also shares tips on how you can live more authentically in your own life.Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Marsha's episode, Marsha's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Marsha Aizumi is an author, national speaker, educator and advocate for the LGBT community. She serves on the National Board of Directors for PFLAG and is on the Parents for Transgender Equality Council for HRC. Marsha is co-founder and current President of PFLAG San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander. She is author of Two Spirits, One Heart, a memoir that chronicles her journey from fear, shame and sadness to unconditional love and acceptance as she and a Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Angel of Change Ally.ha has received honors from Congresswoman Judy Chu as a Community Activist, Logo TV as Trailblazer Parent for 2015 and a Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Angel of Change Ally. Marsha shares how her transgender son helped her boost her own confidence and to live a more authentic life. She also shares tips on how you can live more authentically in your own life. Check out <a href="http://thetaoofselfconfidence.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thetaoofselfconfidence.com</a> for show notes of Marsha's episode, Marsha's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

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