Transgender Bodybuilder
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- On this episode of We’re All Insane, Alex Tilinca shares his experiences as a transgender bodybuilder. He talks about discovering his identity, coming out to his family, transitioning in middle and high school, his journey in the fitness world, working with Gymshark, and future goals.
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I’ve had the privilege to meet Alex many years ago before his transition. I did hair extensions for his mom at their house. Alex is truly inspiring and he has the most loving parents
I can’t wait to watch this episode!! I love how diverse in uniqueness your guests are. There’s literally no podcast that is more interesting. Dev you’re such a great listener and brain picker lol
Dev I’m still halfway through but this REALLY opened my eyes to the real struggled faced by transgenders. I don’t think I ever knew half of what this inner turmoil could feel like. And I’d never gone out of my way to research this (cause… idk life and my own mental health struggles). This was eye opening. Thank you for sharing this with us. Love the podcast and this new chapter. And more power to Alex. He’s a strong one (literally too hahaha) and articulated his story so so well ❤️💪🏻
*Transgender people. Transgender is not a noun - it's an adjective. We don't say "transgenders".
this dudes isn't strong he's pathetic hes not a girl hes a grown man whos a bit**
I love the diversity of the guests! So important to hear many different experiences and stories
Im about 21 mins in, & I wanna add to what he was saying abt how society treats women vs men. In society men are seen as more "emotionally stable" than women, "smarter", "stronger", more successful, etc.
Especially for men, its looked down upon to be "feminine" or like "girl things." But TBH, even as a woman, we still get criticized for being "too girly", liking the color pink, wearing makeup, how we talk etc. Its really a struggle out here, but hopefully it helps us all realize that nobody perception of you matters beside yourself. You can't make everyone happy!
( Also side note, I have to say this mans voice is so soothing & he should have a podcast himself lol. )
Oh damn the earlier part I would say its definitely portrait my childhood and life now. I remember wake up everyday, look myself in the mirror and just wanna smash my head against it. I just feel disgusted, shame,... feel like I've been waiting for sthg to change. I never feel like i'm living, just feel like i'm trying to exist... Now i'm able to transitioning, everything starts to change, i feel way more happier everyday, exciting for the thing i could do. Love it man, just love it
love this!!im a transgender woman and in the early 2000s i was a stripper and really into bodybuilding to try to be the man everybody wanted me to be!!!
What transgender people go through is an awful experience not to be wished upon anyone. They're miserable being trapped in a body that feels foreign & unfamiliar every day of their lives. It's cruel NOT to let a genuinely Trans kid be who they are. And, if you can't tell the difference between your child truly being trans vs. your child _supposedly_ going through a "phase," or "trend," you're not listening to them.
Pay attention to your child - the truth & a child's authenticity will become obvious over time. The podcast, "How To Be A Girl," is excellent, and truly enlightening on the subject of a child's ability to know and express this from a young age. ❤
Another great episode👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
GREAT INDEED❤️😊
What a great episode. So much respect. I love how well spoken he is, and Dev just listening authentically? One of my favorite episodes so far! Keep up the great work, Dev! 🫶
Love this! I feel like most of pop culture is more focused on the female transgender story, which is also great of course but it's also good to hear from the other side as well
For some reason, transgender women receive more ridicule and are more likely to be the victims of violence.
This is my favorite episode so far!! Love the effort you put in to have such different interviewees on each week! This podcast really shows a wide range of perspectives. Keep up the awesome work 👏
This guy is awesome but i have to say (as a trans man myself) he’s overthinking the affects of being trans and working out. There is no difference truly. I worked with a trainer in bodybuilding for 2 years and never told him I’m trans and everything went extremely well and I was able to completely transform my body as any man would. If you’re on hormones and all there’s really no difference. Eat right and workout and you’ll be golden
I can’t speak on your experience, but the reality is, there is a difference in male and female anatomy. Them being concerned with any limitations is valid.
Wow this is such a great episode! I can already tell that he's such an honest and loving person, I feel like he really makes people comfy for not knowing things and that's awesome, he has such a loving heart and its so nice listening to him and his story
I loved this episode so much…I think for one thing it’s a beautiful story and I’m so happy his family was so supportive. It’s also a wonderful advocacy for gender affirming care for transgender youths through puberty blockers…I’ve had three separate friends and even my girlfriend is trans and all of these people have talked with me about how much having access to puberty blockers would have saved them so much turmoil and trauma, as for them going through puberty not only caused emotional strife but also makes their emotional and physical transitions more complicated now as adults because they now have to work against a body that transformed in a way they didn’t want it to and that makes it harder for then to reach where they want to be today
So excited like always!! Amazing work Dev (and Julie) thanks for this amazing project every week is inspiring and touching to see this guest be brave to open up about their lives and experiences changing the world to be a better more loving place each episode💗
Again, you make my Monday mornings that I dread. Love love hearing these in the morning! You’re amazing❤ and literally such an amazing listener
I love these episodes so much! I loved him, very genuine and great conversations. So far my favorite episodes have been with Kennedy, the 15 days in Afghanistan probably being my favorite, and this one. All the guests are so different, yet have amazing stories! ❤
i've been loving this podcast so much and how diverse and cool it is. dev's always so great with the energy and vibe and the guests are so unique, it's amazing
A really interesting story to understand better a trans journey, love how Alex talks and explain everything with respect for others opinion (+ the fact that a lot of people don’t know much about the topic and he doesn’t get awkward with it)
This podcast in the background just makes me feel like im sitting with my friends
This channel reminds me of soft white underbellys channel, just letting people tell their stories. Love it ❤️
Except that this channel shows positive examples of people from different communities, groups, and cultures. Most RUclipsrs only show the most extreme individuals, and pretend they represent the entire group.
He was born in Transylvania and is trans 🏳️⚧️ 😂😂😂the irony babe 😍🖤🖤🖤🖤
lmaoo i didn't even notice💀
Such a beautiful episode and I’m so glad I got to know this human being ❤
Buna din Romania! Genial episod, Alex!🙏🏻
I love the drag queen conversations and the transgender conversations! I love all the perspectives you are doing ❤
I love him. The way he speaks is amazing
Such a well-spoken guy, love how respectful and comfortable Dev made the conversation. Loving these episodes, keep up the good work guys❤❤
early gang
I LOVE how this dude thinks. Very open and honest & isn’t afraid to speak against the norms of what people perceive to be “taboo” topics like the potential (key word, POTENTIAL) biological explanations for transgender people. Things like that shouldn’t invalidate the trans community, it actually further helps possibly (key word, POSSIBLY) explain the community’s origin. I just love his perspective and his genuine approach. Super smart human being and a blessing because he truly can educate SO many people on being respectful to those who we don’t necessarily see eye to eye with.
i love all the episodes but this one is SO fricken interesting omg (coming from a cis het woman haha) keep it up!!
This episode was so informative.
I just binged your newer episodes this is my favorite
I don't know why it bothers me that she uses "You know what I mean" too many times,but anyways,I loveeee her and this podcast,mostly cuz she brings on real ppl,like us,so much respect to all guests and her for giving us life lessons ❤️
We all have those phrases we say a lot 🤣 “you know what I mean” happens to be one of them for me too lmao
It bothers me too, but she seems like a really sweet person, so I'm just going to watch anyways
I can totally relate to wanting to be a man. I’m a woman but I have always sort of longed for the simplicity of being a man. Maybe it’s not more simple to be a man but in my mind I have always thought it would be. Anyone relate? If I was a man I’d probably be a very complicated troubled man that wouldn’t escape much of the female experience besides the hormonal misery. 😂
most women wish they could be men thats the side effect of living in a patriachy
Wanting to get out from under the patriarchy and wanting to live as what feels true 24/7 with family, friends, strangers, lovers, and *alone* are 2 very different feelings. I tried to dampen my feelings, which are the latter, by negotiating it into the former. I know that really it won't be easier. I know that things will change and it probably won't be pleasant.
A trans youtuber that I watch put it beautifully: "So my identity is grounded not in the things that bring me pain or that other people do to me, but in the things that I love and in the places that I feel at home."
Has Dev and Brandon broken up?
Seems like it 😭😭
I really enjoyed hearing about Alex's perspective. Best of luck to him.
Love this podcast Dev. You're brilliant.
my new favorite podcast
Loved this episode
This was such a informative and interesting podcast . You are amazing the way you interview people. Your also s great listener keep up the great work 👍👌❤️
Could you do a video and tell us about all ur equipment and if you would change anything or do anything different? I am doing audio book recordings and I am trying to upgrade my equipment so they sound better as far as the recordings my voice I can’t really do anything about
Perfect episode 💓
Genuinely such a beautiful human. Wow
Can you tell me where you got that cropped cardigan?? Looking for cute stuff I can nurse in!! Great episode btw!!
I love the direction you're taking your podcast ❤
We’ll done great story !
Literally first at 32 seconds
great pod dev
why does he say ‘man’ not ‘male’ but then instead of saying ‘woman’ he uses the term ‘female’?
why does it matter??
because female and male are dehumanizing terms used to describe all kinds pf animals, and man and woman refer specifically to humans, what’s more many misogynistic men these days use the term female as a derogatory one to do just that-dehumanize women
so i’m asking, why does he speak of men as men, but women as females? why the lack of consistency?
@@annawaliczek8398 Slang probably. It also largely depends on where you grew up because not everyone grew up in white suburbs. Where I’m from, saying female is common because it’s slang almost. Other females call each other females just like we call guys the “Nigga”. Or “Niggas and females”.
@@annawaliczek8398ikr, that bothers me too
@@annawaliczek8398cant you see that hes trying to be as much of a manly-man as he can? Calling women females is also a part of that performative act many men decide to portray to be accepted as a “real man”.
so cute
31:07 ... sorry, but being trans isnt a new thing. there have always been trans people. just a weird thing to say... electromagnetic waves have nothing to do with what your gender is, chosen or not...
liked this episode, but his own ignorance on his own topic is weird to me.
57:19 3k in prep lmao Mr olympians are spending 10k a week, even if they win they still aren’t making money, your only making money bodybuilding from sponsors
Honestly your topics are getting boring and are nothing new… kind of miss the old podcasts they were more fun and also you didnt get only 5K viewers
although i do miss parts of the old pod, its not really fair to say the topics are ‘nothing new.’ literally every topic so far has been something different. but then again if you find it boring you dont have to watch.
literally every single video has been about something new what are you talking about 😭😭
@@mckaylasmr with new I mean i am already educated enough and see those people as normal people 😭😭😭
@@somamaso95 Most people are still very unfamiliar with this topic - but it's great that you know all about it.
I appreciate this persons story, but hearing the first 5 minutes of their tale was very telling.
They have internalized Homophobia. I feel for this person considering they started social transitioning early on, which was them appearing more masculine. Everything they mentioned was just a Tom boy. They are so much a Tom boy they became a lesbian, they are dating a women…
I personally would have love more probing questions.
I think you need to listen to what people have to say and realize your own bias impacts how you see them. He transitioned because that was what was right for him, not anyone else.
I mean, what else could he have done at that age ?
This is very Inter that your body was different when working out. I’m sure this must be the same with trans women. So should they compete against sis women? 🤔
even if a trans gyy compete with cis men there is still high possibility of one dominating the other since female is weak no matter thr amount of hormones. Since they can only change so much. Same goes for trans women they will dominate the competition against cis women because esteogen doesnt barely do anything at all. So no they shouldnt. And trans people agree
Thats a transgender? Couldve fooled me. She looks and sounds just like a man. 😂
That’s the point lol
crazy how much control he had for questions at such a young age, hope to be like that.
Wow, Alex seems like such a pure, genuine soul. I’m glad you introduced us to him, Dev. 🤍
women not females