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Lead with Compassion
Niko tried to live life up to others' expectations and failed miserably. That failure led him on a journey of crashing confidence, self-discovery, and eventually, self-love. Niko opens up about his experiences, paving the path for others to believe in themselves and to live authentically. Join Niko as he reflects on life through a lens of compassion for others, but most importantly, for himself. Simply put, this podcast is a trans man's take on life.Disclaimer: Niko is not a mental health professional, or doctor. All episodes discussing mental and physical health portray his experiences and observations only.
Episodes
26 episodes
Episode 25: Overpowering That Critical Voice with Compassion
I can't believe this is the end of season 1. When I started this podcast, I hoped it didn't turn out like many of my other endeavors, and fade into the background. But through this podcast, I've that compassion expands my capacity for growth. I...
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Episode 25
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18:06
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Episode 24: The 1st Step on Your Journey to Self-Compassion
In this episode I continue the story of my running journey and the space it gave me to practice self-compassion. I'll give the first step in self-compassion and ways to practice it. Referenced episodes:
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Episode 24
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16:24
Episode 23: Being Trans at Work is Only for Me to Reveal
In addition to the positive coming out stories I shared about my work, were times that people didn't respect my privacy, and even tried to turn people against me. I discuss these times in this episode. Mentioned episodes:
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Episode 23
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16:40
Episode 22: Running Toward Self-Compassion
In this episode I reflect on my running journey and how it has affected my journey toward self-compassion. Contact us: Share your stories, ask questions, tell us what you want to hear aboutleadwithcompassionpodcast@gmail.com
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Episode 22
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15:51
Episode 21: All that Matters is that My Masculinity is Man Enough for Me
In this episode I discuss going from a feeling of having to act hyper masculine to deciding exactly how I want to show up in the world. I also include my thoughts around this hyper masculinity in society.Episodes mentioned:
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Episode 21
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19:26
Episode 20: Why Lead with Compassion?
In this episode, I finally discuss why this podcast is called Lead with Compassion. It's been a lifetime leading up to this endeavor. Contact us: Share your stories, ask questions, tell us what you want to hear aboutleadwithcompassi...
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Episode 20
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16:54
Episode 19: Nice to Meet You. What Pronouns Do You Use?
In this episode I discuss pronouns. A little about the legal aspect, and a lot about the social aspect. Check out the links below for more info on pronouns.Referenced episodes:
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Episode 19
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18:29
Quick Mental Health Break
I've felt like I've been pushing life to hard. Trying to force things into being. So join me for a quick break. Allowing things to sit, and rest, before we get back into it.Contact us: Share your stories, ask questions, tell us what you...
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2:37
Episode 18: Does How I Look Make You Uncomfortable?
In this Episode, Niko talks about forcing masculinity, how we protect ourselves from being too exposed, and who is responsible for your discomfort. Other episodes mentioned:
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Episode 18
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18:36
Episode 17: How to Do Better Once You Know Better
When you know better, do better. But how? How do you get from knowing to doing? I break down the steps I use to help me go from knowing better to doing better. Referenced episodes:
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Episode 17
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17:54
Episode 16: Arrogance of Refusing to Use the Correct Name
I discuss the term deadname, why I don't like it, and why I think people use the deadnames of trans people. This leads to my thoughts on blaming our reactions on others, and using compassion to take responsibility for our own reactions.
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Episode 16
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21:11
Episode 15: Try This Next Time You Have Imposter Syndrome
Many of us have felt like we are not enough, not worthy, or have feared being found out as a fraud. In this episode I talk about how this shows up for me, and a couple ways I've been able to overcome imposter syndrome.Contact us: Share ...
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Episode 15
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18:32
Episode 14: Dealing with the Shame that Keeps Us Hidden
We are taught that we need to hide parts of ourselves to fit in. This often turns into shame and affects how we see ourselves. In this episode, I take a look at this shame and how my transition led me to let go of shame.Contact us: Shar...
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Episode 14
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17:56
Episode 13: Telling My Son I'm Transgender
Right next my fears of coming out as transgender, were my fears of telling my son. Not because I feared his reaction, but because of what it would mean for him. I talk about those fears, and tell the story of coming out to my son in this episod...
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Episode 13
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17:21
Episode 12: Telling My Parents I'm Transgender
Join me for this episode where I talk about telling my parents that I'm transgender. Contact us: Share your stories, ask questions, tell us what you want to hear aboutleadwithcompassionpodcast@gmail.com
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Episode 12
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19:23
Episode 11: Coming Out as Transgender in the Local Newspaper
One big step for me in my transition was changing my legal name. I'll take you back to that story, and how it led me to coming out in the newspaper. Along the way, I experience the first glimmers of excitement. I also uncover a success that rem...
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Episode 11
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17:29
Episode 10: Coming Out as Transgender in the Doctor Office
In this episode I go back to my journey of finding a therapist and medical professional to help me move forward with my transition. Trans healthcare is a tough topic for many of us. Navigating our vulnerability and the need to advocate for ours...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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19:42
Episode 9: Facing Judgment Coming Out as Transgender at Work
Sometimes the worst judgment we face is our own. I'm discovering this as I go through these coming out stories. This episode covers coming out to my employees and other people we work with. Perhaps I'm learning that others aren't judging me as ...
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Episode 9
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19:03
Episode 8: Anxiety and Coming Out as Transgender at Work
This is the first of two episodes discussing coming out as transgender in the workplace. This episode focuses on the anxiety of coming out, and getting the support of my boss. As recent as 2020, it was still legal in many states for trans peopl...
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Episode 8
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19:16
Episode 7: The Anxiety of Coming Out
In this episode I recount the next few people I came out to, and how I'm still coming out to people today. I also spend some time on the anxiety around coming out, the vulnerability it requires, and how I'm working on both of those. If ...
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Episode 7
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18:43
Episode 6: Coming Out
This episode starts a short series on coming out. I start the series looking back on my first few coming out conversations, when I came out as a lesbian. If you see yourself as someone others could safely come out to, there are some moments in ...
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Episode 6
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26:56
Episode 5: Trigger Warning - Injections, Needles, and Fainting
The possibility of an injection comes with a warning from me to the nurse that I'm a fainter. This played out in some terrifying and funny moments when starting testosterone. Join me as I take a look back at my fainting history and how my fear ...
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Episode 5
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23:54
Episode 4: ... and the Depression that Followed
Following the euphoria I experienced finding my gender expression, I was overcome by depression. This episode covers some of the factors around that depression, and how I'm working to find compassion for self.Contact us: Share your stor...
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Episode 4
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26:08
Episode 3: The Excuses We Tell Ourselves
If you're like me, you have no shortage of excuses you tell yourself throughout the day. I think it's how we respond to those excuses that determines how much they restrict us. This episode is about where I'm at in that process.Contact ...
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Episode 3
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25:54
Episode 2: The Euphoria of Gender Expression...
It's the first Transition Tuesday, so I take a look at the story of gender expression and the euphoria I discovered. This is the first of two episodes talking about the yin and yang around the beginning of my transition.Contact us: Shar...
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Episode 2
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24:20