About this episode

Dr. Adriana Popescu and Dr. Diana Sorrentino discuss the complexities of gender identity and how families can support transgender individuals with compassion and understanding.

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/oLms88iN6vo What happens when our biological blueprint or internal identity doesn't align with the gender assigned to us at birth? How can families and medical professionals move past societal stigma to truly understand and embrace the transgender journey? Is it possible that true healing begins when we look at gender identity through the lens of unconditional love? In this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities, Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by Dr. Diana Sorrentino, Ph.D. – a social psychologist, behavioral analyst, author, and nationally recognized subject matter expert on gender diversity and transgender identities. Having walked her own path of personal evolution and gender affirmation in 1990, Dr. D combines her rich lived experience with over 40 years of profound academic research. Together, they dive into the complex neurobiological, hormonal, and psychological aspects of being transgender, shedding a compassionate light on how families can support their loved ones. This conversation is an invitation to move past confusion and cultural paradoxes, humanizing the transgender experience and mapping out a…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Adriana Popescu

Guest: Dr. Diana Sorrentino

Topics covered

• transgender families
• gender identity
• support
• neurobiology
• psychology
• unconditional love

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Organizations: Kaleidoscope of Possibilities, YouTube

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