#250 Gender Identity at Any Age: Wendy Cole on Embracing Her True Identity at 67
Reinvent Yourself
English - June 14, 2024 15:57 - 36 minutes - 68.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 76 ratingsCareers Business Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
"Gender is between the ears, not the legs," says Wendy Cole, a Transition Mentor with a focus on self-acceptance and personal empowerment. Knowing she was a woman since childhood, Cole transitioned at age 67 and was fully able to embrace her true identity. Now she helps others navigate their own life’s changes with compassion and mindfulness. “Life is about possibilities,” she tells CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour. “They have to change their beliefs of what’s possible.” In this conversation Cole discusses her courageous journey of self-love and transformation. She shares her story of confronting societal and familial expectations, overcoming decades of internal struggle, and finally finding joy in being herself. A must-listen for anyone facing personal challenges and seeking to reinvent themselves.
03:07 - Wendy’s background and life before transitioning
06:50 - What it means to be born transgender
11:06 - Dealing with depression and anxiety
15:33 - Wendy says she started cross dressing in 2014 after 30 years
21:56 - Starting hormone replacement therapy in March 2010
31:35 -What you need to do to change your beliefs
34:48 - Wendy says it's never too late to change your life
Key Points
Wendy Cole transitioned at 67, proving it's never too late to be yourself.
Her journey highlights the importance of self-acceptance and confronting internal fears.
Wendy now works as a transition mentor, helping others navigate their own changes.
Mindfulness and shifting beliefs were crucial in Wendy's successful transition.
Despite societal pressures, self-acceptance is key to overcoming challenges.
Links and Resources
Meet Wendy Cole - Connect with Wendy and learn about her services.
CoveyClub - Join a supportive community for women navigating change.
Love Knows No Gender – Parenting a Transgender Child
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