Our Life In Transition

In this episode, Rachel and Shannon give an relationship update, discuss where they are, what has changed, and where they're going. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you'd like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Stay up to date on The Supreme Court https://www.scotusblog.com/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ ACLU https://www.aclu.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In the Season 4 premiere, Rachel and Shannon discuss the dumpster fire that is the current political situation in the US. Empires stumble and fall. How close to the edge are we? If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com  Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/  Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition  Do you have questions, comments, or topics you'd like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod  instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod  Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Stay up to date on The Supreme Court https://www.scotusblog.com/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ ACLU https://www.aclu.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In this season finale Shannon & Rachel talk about the controversy surrounding Critical Race Theory. What is it? What is it not? Why are people up in arms? Why is it important to our future? If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you'd like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness https://newjimcrow.com/ Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings That Formed the Movement https://thenewpress.com/books/critical-race-theory A People's History of the United States https://www.harpercollins.com/products/a-peoples-history-of-the-united-states-howard-zinn?variant=32132798939170 White Fragility https://www.robindiangelo.com/publications/ An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/567131/an-indigenous-peoples-history-of-the-united-states-for-young-people-by-roxanne-dunbar-ortiz-adapted-by-jean-mendoza-and-debbie-reese/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Gender is innate. It is also performance. Today Rachel and Shannon talk about expectations of gender, defying those limits, and fighting against the power of the patriarchy. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you'd like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ The Gender Rebels: “Manning” The Grill https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-wptzi-104fb5b --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Interviews are patently weird. Today Rachel and Shannon dive into the world of existential and probing interview questions. Where DO you see yourself in five years? Let's find out If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you'd like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ The probing question James Lipton always asked his celebrity guests https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/03/02/james-lipton-inside-actors-studio-heaven-question/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

It's time to start explaining things to The Munchkin. This week Rachel and Shannon discuss topics to start teaching her, including lgbt issues, race, class, and the family's future. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you'd like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

The American healthcare system is garbage. Rachel and Shannon talk about the layers of bias, discrimination, and bigotry that women and minorities face obtaining medical services. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: How racism impacts health https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/racism-in-healthcare?c=518545585050#how-racism-impacts-health Exploring Gender Bias in Healthcare https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/sponsored/exploring-gender-bias-healthcare Implicit Bias and Racial Disparities in Health Care https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/the-state-of-healthcare-in-the-united-states/racial-disparities-in-health-care/ When & Why Women & People Of Color Face Lower Quality Healthcare & Worse Health Outcomes https://www.nhpr.org/post/when-why-women-people-color-face-lower-quality-healthcare-worse-health-outcomes#stream/0 Discrimination Prevents LGBTQ People From Accessing Health Care https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/lgbtq-rights/news/2018/01/18/445130/discrimination-prevents-lgbtq-people-accessing-health-care/#:~:text=New%20data%20from%20a%20nationally,if%20they%20are%20turned%20away “You Don’t Want Second Best” Anti-LGBT Discrimination in US Health Care https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/07/23/you-dont-want-second-best/anti-lgbt-discrimination-us-health-care# Nothing To Fear https://anchor.fm/nothingtofear --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In this special episode Rachel and Shannon take some individual time to talk about their feelings about their relationship and where they are going in to future. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

2021 is starting to have a distinctly 2020 vibe. In this impassioned episode Rachel and Shannon discuss the top stories of the day, including covid updates, anti-trans legislation, voter suppression, and the latest wave of police brutality. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ CDC Covid Information https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Daunte Wright Shooting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTU9JFcB3mM Lt. Nazario Traffic Stop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6bgWQXhrdw&t=183s Fighting Voter Suppression https://www.aclu.org/issues/voting-rights/fighting-voter-suppression Anti-Trans Legislation https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/15/politics/anti-transgender-legislation-2021/index.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Everyone has a person. Sometimes your person isn't your partner. Sometimes they're your friend. In this very honest episode Shannon and Rachel discuss their relationship. Where it has been, where it is now, and where it is going. Change is inevitable. The key is to recognize it when it arrives. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Everyone loves a good movie. Throughout the pandemic Rachel & Shannon have kept themselves entertained with a plethora of films and a big bowl of popcorn. This week they muse on the good, the bad, and the so bad it’s good of cinema. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ Nothing To Fear https://anchor.fm/nothingtofear --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

It has been almost a year of quarantine and everyone's patience is wearing thin. This week Shannon & Rachel discuss the mental, emotional, and physical toll that the pandemic has taken, and look ahead for the light at the end of the tunnel. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ CDC Covid-19 Information https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Spoiler Alert! Parenting is difficult and we are all making it up as we go along. This week Rachel and Shannon break down the frustrating trials, tribulations, and triumphs of living with a three year old. Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor! If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com  Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/  Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition  Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod  instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod  Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In the Season 3 premiere, Rachel and Shannon recap the month long insanity of January, look ahead to the remainder of 2021, and give a very important life and relationship update. You need to listen through to the end of this one! If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ WATCH: Amanda Gorman reads inauguration poem, 'The Hill We Climb' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ055ilIiN4 Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In the wake of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, Shannon talks through her thoughts on the day, how we got here, and where we go moving forward. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Silky Smooth" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ FBI Seeking Information Related to Violent Activity at the U.S Capitol Building https://tips.fbi.gov/digitalmedia/aad18481a3e8f02 Find Your Legislator https://openstates.org/find_your_legislator Southern Poverty Law Center Hate Map https://www.splcenter.org/hate-map How Trump's Effort to Steal the Election Tore Apart the GOP—and the Country https://time.com/5927410/trump-electoral-college-republicans/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Merry Christmas! Were wrapping up our week of Christmas episodes with a dive into the fun and contentious world of Christmas Media. What are the best songs? Is Die Hard really a Christmas movie? Listen to find out. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ “Jolly Old St Nicholas (Instrumental)” by E's Jammy Jams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-SFQmAh0BA “We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Instrumental Jazz)” by E's Jammy Jams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvkVKR6EFms Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links 25 Alternative, Unconventional Christmas Movies You Should Watch Right Now https://parade.com/623213/samuelmurrian/20-classic-and-alternative-christmas-movies-that-everyone-should-see-at-least-once/#.X-VABhZkkFc.link Shannon’s Christmas 2020 Playlist https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQvJrKOFYYKxJs5aX61f-tnZ0rNvhhtqh Best Ever Christmas Crack {Just 4 Ingredients!} https://www.littlesweetbaker.com/christmas-crack-saltine-cracker-toffee/ Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In this holiday series, Shannon delivers a complete and unabridged reading of Charles Dickens’ classic work A Christmas Carol. Scrooge returns from his adventures with the spirits a changed man and puts his lessons about the meaning of Christmas into action. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com MUSIC “Carol Of The Bells” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ "FairyTale Waltz” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CreativeCommons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100232 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ “Church Bell Celebration” by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewtsJ3FFhoI “Canon and Variation” by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/ “Angels We Have Heard - Christmas” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=004&page=1 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ “First Noel (Instrumental)” by Jingle Punks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ9258m1q2A “Carol of the Bells” by Quincas Moreira https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjAk9Qq-6SM Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In this holiday series, Shannon delivers a complete and unabridged reading of Charles Dickens’ classic work A Christmas Carol. Scrooge encounters the most fearsome of the spirits and grapples with a dire vision of the future. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com MUSIC “Carol Of The Bells” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In this holiday series, Shannon delivers a complete and unabridged reading of Charles Dickens’ classic work A Christmas Carol. Scrooge journeys far and wide with the second spirit and comes to understand the true meaning of Christmas. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com MUSIC “Carol Of The Bells” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ "FairyTale Waltz” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CreativeCommons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100232 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ “Noel” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In this holiday series, Shannon delivers a complete and unabridged reading of Charles Dickens’ classic work A Christmas Carol. Scrooge travels with the first spirit and learns painful lessons from his past mistakes. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com MUSIC “Carol Of The Bells” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ "FairyTale Waltz” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CreativeCommons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100232 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ “Yonder Hill and Dale” by Aaron Kennyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_AcKq_a9BE Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In this holiday series, Shannon delivers a complete and unabridged reading of Charles Dickens’ classic work A Christmas Carol. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com MUSIC “Carol Of The Bells” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ "FairyTale Waltz” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CreativeCommons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100232 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ “Holiday Brass Ensemble” by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO4N2KwGZ2E Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In this special holiday episode, Shannon and Rachel chat about their family traditions, the joys of baking, the pros and cons of snow, and watching the joy of the season on The Munchkin’s face. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ "Home for the Holidays" by Aaron Kenny "Seize The Day" by Chris Haugen Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Green Bean Casserole https://www.campbells.com/recipes/green-bean-casserole/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

As we head into the holidays, Shannon and Rachel take some time to talk about some Disney classics and look, the good, the bad, and the problematic. What lessons do they teach and, as parents, how do you intelligently discuss them with your children. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ 17 moments in Disney movies that haven't aged well https://www.insider.com/moments-themes-in-disney-movies-that-havent-aged-well-problematic Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

The election is over! Today Shannon and Rachel give a wrap up of election 2020, discuss its importance, and ponder where this will take us all going forward. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ 'A win for all of us': Over 220 LGBTQ candidates celebrate election victories’: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/win-all-us-over-220-lgbtq-candidates-celebrate-election-victories-n1247551 Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Just in time for Halloween we have a packed episode where we discuss our love or hate for the holiday, celebrating during a pandemic, and seeing dead people. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Our friend Billie’s Podcast ‘Nothing To Fear’: https://anchor.fm/nothingtofear COVID-19: Holiday Celebrations | CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html#halloween Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

After a summer hiatus, Rachel & Shannon return to discuss where they’ve been, the dumpster fire that is 2020, the state of the election, and the joys of potty training If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ We are reaping the results of Liberal Complacency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN7wK39Q5no 2020 Election Forecast | FiveThirtyEight: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Shannon has had enough. In this Coffee Break episode, she discusses the current unrest in America and the oppressive systems built into the fabric of the country. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Silky Smooth" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Minnesota Freedom Fund https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/ Find Your Legislator https://openstates.org/find_your_legislator American Civil Liberties Union https://www.aclu.org/ Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org/ Center --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Raising a toddler is difficult under normal circumstances. When you’re doing it in the middle of a pandemic, your day to day becomes a challenge. Today, we talk about coping while being quarantined with a rambunctious two year old. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Lullaby For Babies To Go To Sleep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SmUkXtQIPc Potty training: How to get the job done https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/potty-training/art-20045230 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In this Coffee Break episode, Rachel discusses her journey living with chronic pain and how it affects everyday life. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Silky Smooth" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ What Is EDS https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is-eds/ Conditions linked to EDS https://www.ehlers-danlos.org/what-is-eds/information-on-eds/conditions-linked-to-eds/ Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/migraine-headache/symptoms-causes/syc-20360201?fbclid=IwAR1_bYDxXsUXy-T7OUWH5EGntA2spqgVniPWmEjlhkj6tyDpfyvFOhBcbUo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Mother’s Day is almost here. In this Coffee Break episode, Shannon discusses being a mom and her relationship with that identity as a trans woman. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Silky Smooth" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Transgender Parents https://www.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/article/trans-parents --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Marriage is already difficult. When you add a global pandemic and a quarantine with an indefinite end, things get complicated. Today we talk about managing stress while stuck in the house and how to cope when you’re cooped up together. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Lullaby For Babies To Go To Sleep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SmUkXtQIPc --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In this Coffee Break episode, Shannon comes out... again! She discusses gender vs. sexuality, people's confusion between the two and how she identifies. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Silky Smooth" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ What is pansexuality? 4 pan celebs explain in their own words: https://www.glaad.org/blog/what-pansexuality-4-pan-celebs-explain-their-own-words --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

In this Coffee Break episode, Rachel discusses the less-acknowledged journey that partners take when their partner transitions and offers some perspective on dealing with the upheaval that transition can often cause. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Silky Smooth" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Resources for partners and family of transgender people: https://www.transgenderpartners.com/resource-for-partners-2 https://www.hrc.org/resources/resources-for-people-with-transgender-family-members --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

There are people fighting for you. Legislators across the country are doing the positive work to protect and defend the LGBT+ community. Today we discuss pro-LGBT+ bills currently working their way into law and why they’re important. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ ACLU's listing of legislation affecting the LGBT community: https://www.aclu.org/legislation-affecting-lgbt-rights-across-country Freedom For All Americans legislative tracker: https://www.freedomforallamericans.org/2020-legislative-tracker/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Shannon is all dressed up with nowhere to go. In today's Coffee Break she talks makeup, self-affirmation, and being comfortable in your own skin. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Silky Smooth" by Jens Kiilstofte Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Shannon's Makeup YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFAiPWD4XE3mHevbF-hxYtLLF1323XtX2 Shannon's Makeup Pinterest Board: https://www.pinterest.com/spmcdill/beauty/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Social Distancing isn't easy. In the first of our Coffee Break mini-episodes, join Rachel as she discusses how she's coping being stuck in the house and working from home. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Silky Smooth" by Jens Kiilstofte Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Everything has flipped upside down. As the world grapples with Covid-19, join us as we discuss how we're coping, recommend some social distancing tips, and examine how this affects the trans community. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com  Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net  Additional  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/  Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition  Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod  instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod  Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ NJ covid-19 dashboard https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml CDC U.S. case updates https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html CDC symptoms and guidelines https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Trans Lifeline https://www.translifeline.org/ US: 877-565-8860 / Canada: 877-330-6366 Virtual museum, zoo, etc. tours https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/a31784720/best-virtual-tours/ https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/12-virtual-museum-tours-kids-230000199.html Face mask patterns https://www.joann.com/make-to-give-response/ https://sweetredpoppy.com/how-to-sew-a-fitted-fabric-mask/ https://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/5-free-diy-face-mask-tutorials-using-fabric --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Nationwide, legislators over the past few years have introduced some of the most sweeping anti-LGBT measures ever seen. In this episode, we discuss proposed anti-LGBT measures from across the country and why they are ridiculous. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ ACLU's listing of legislation affecting the LGBT community: https://www.aclu.org/legislation-affecting-lgbt-rights-across-country Freedom For All Americans legislative tracker: https://www.freedomforallamericans.org/2020-legislative-tracker/ ACLU https://www.aclu.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Some women have deep voices. In this episode we discuss Shannon's difficulties with her voice, navigating in public as a trans woman, and options for adjusting how you sound. Also, we go off the rails on several tangents including musings about 1-900 numbers. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.vote.org/ Temple clinic helps transgender women find new voices: https://www.phillyvoice.com Finding Your Voice: Trans IRL --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

We’re back! After a winter hiatus, we’re here again to kick off Season 2. In this all new episode we discuss a heartwarming listener e-mail and delve into the reasons that we do this show. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.rockthevote.org/voting-information/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Season 1 is a wrap! As we go on hiatus for the holidays we leave with this final episode right in the middle of Transgender Awareness week. In this episode we discuss the importance of visibility, how it has impacted us, and what hope we see for the future. Thank you all for listening this season. Well See you in 2020! If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com  Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net  Additional  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/  Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition  Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod  instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod  Links Voter registration:  https://www.rockthevote.org/voting-information/ Transgender Awareness Week: https://www.glaad.org/transweek Violence Against the Transgender Community in 2019: https://www.hrc.org/resources/violence-against-the-transgender-community-in-2019 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

It’s almost Halloween. Living as a trans person can be scary. The world is not always welcoming and everyone has to navigate the hostilities they encounter. This week Shannon & Rachel discuss their fears surrounding, safety, health, and emotional wellbeing. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com  Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net  Additional  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/  Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition  Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod  instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod  Links Voter registration:  https://www.rockthevote.org/voting-information/ Violence Against the Transgender Community in 2019: https://www.hrc.org/resources/violence-against-the-transgender-community-in-2019 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Hormone Replacement Therapy is an intense process. This week Shannon and Rachel discuss all that has occurred since Shannon started HRT, including physical, mental, and emotional changes, plus an obsession with pickles. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com  Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net  Additional  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/  Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition  Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod  instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod  Links Voter registration:  https://www.rockthevote.org/voting-information/ Shannon’s HRT YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfguH4AB8jI&list=PLFAiPWD4XE3kUmrIwqs1MxvUMDjnjIz4t The Mazzoni Center: https://www.mazzonicenter.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

The U.S. “healthcare” system is frustrating to say the least. Things get more complicated when you have a chronic illness or are lgbtq. This week Rachel & Shannon discuss their own health issues and fun times with insurance companies. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Voter registration: https://www.rockthevote.org/voting-information/ Supreme Court Case: https://www.out.com/news/2019/7/29/if-youre-lgbtq-and-dont-know-about-october-8th-pay-attention https://www.instagram.com/p/B238o7XgoL4/ Patricia Arquette Emmy Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OXS7uVU0xA Shannon’s Health Scare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZffXit6-sc GLAAD LGBTQ Presidential Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0k1rGd5oZA&t=1552s CNN LGBTQ Presidential Town Hall: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/05/politics/cnn-lgbtq-issues-town-hall/index.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

God help them! Rachel and Shannon have a two year old. With an opinionated toddler trying to run their house, they discuss challenges with teaching, instituting schedules, discipline, and more. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Building a family takes time, patience and communication. One of the hallmarks of a well functioning family unit is that they communicate effectively. This week Rachel and Shannon discuss the challenges of communicating as a couple, how their upbringing influenced that, and how they're creating a new dynamic with their daughter. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod THANK YOU Melissa McDougall for being our first Patron. Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Links Talk To Me Like I'm Someone You Love: https://www.nancydreyfus.com/home.html Marriage Communication - 3 Common Mistakes and How To Fix Them: https://psychcentral.com/lib/marriage-communication-3-common-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them/ 10 Steps to Effective Couples Communication: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/201605/10-steps-effective-couples-communication --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

  America has a real problem with race. In the wake of the recent domestic terrorists attacks, Shannon and Rachel discuss racism and bigotry in America, how it manifests and how it has impacted their lives. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod  Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com  Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net  Additional  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/  Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition  Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover?  Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us:  facebook.com/OLITPod  instagram.com/olitpod/  twitter.com/olitpodpod  Links Voter registration Jordan Cofer This Is Us --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

On the heels of the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference, both Rachel and Shannon are amped to to more. In this episode they discuss the importance of community and ways to help build and support the community around you. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Discussed Links Shannon's Vlog: https://youtu.be/zR4mO60p9X4 Ally workshop presenter: Kryss Shane, kryss.shane@gmail.com, ThisIsKryss.com Voter registration: https://www.rockthevote.org/voting-information/ Running for office: https://runforsomething.net/ Sponsors Distant Lands: Of Sand & The Men Who Died There Anchor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Life can be stressful and it is difficult to find time to take care of yourself. This is complicated even more when you have a chronic illness. In this episode, Rachel and Shannon discuss the challenges of chronic physical illnesses, mental health, and the importance of self care. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net Additional Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod Sponsors Distant Lands: Of Sand & The Men Who Died There Anchor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

Having a child radically changes your life. After 10 years of marriage and 18 as a couple, Rachel and Shannon finally had a baby. In this episode they discuss the challenges of wrangling an opinionated toddler, and the issues and fears inherent to raising a child within a family with a transgender parent. LGBT Themed Books 21 Inspiring LGBTQ-Themed Children's Books It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support

June is Pride Month and 2019 is also the 50th anniversary of Stonewall. In this episode Shannon and Rachel examine the importance of Pride and what it means to them. In addition they discuss Shannon’s coming out story and how they’ve been impacted by her transition. If you enjoy the show please support us: www.patreon.com/olitpod Visit Our Website: www.olitpod.com Theme Song: "Seize The Day" by Jens Kiilstofte jens.kiilstofte.net Listen: anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition Do you have questions, comments, or topics you’d like us to cover? Email us: ourlifeintransition@gmail.com Come Find Us: facebook.com/OLITPod instagram.com/olitpod/ twitter.com/olitpodpod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourlifeintransition/support