Guest appearance on The You’re Worthless Podcast
I spoke to host Nic Nierras about growing up queer in a conservative culture, coming out as a parent, and why owning your truth is the greatest legacy you can leave.
I joined Nic Nierras on The You’re Worthless Podcast for one of the most honest conversations I have had about identity, healing, and self-worth.
We talked about what it means to grow up queer in a conservative society, the fear, the masking, the internalised shame.
We also talked about the turning points like getting arrested as a teen, choosing to rebuild my life, and coming out publicly after becoming a parent.
My daughter pushed me to finally stop hiding because if I wanted her to grow up believing she was enough, exactly as she is, I had to first believe that for myself.
This conversation dives into:
Identity, bullying, and surviving shame-based systems
How gender fluidity and queerness shaped my parenting
Coming out later in life and the cost of pretending
Navigating neurodiversity and visibility as a parent
Why I created Human Algorithm — and what I hope it leaves behind
“If you don’t tell your story, someone else will — and they’ll get it wrong.”
This episode is about reclaiming your narrative, rewriting your beliefs, and living in a way your younger self would be proud of.
It’s for anyone who’s ever felt like they had to shrink to survive and is now ready to grow into the truth.