Healing from Gender Dysphoria and the Empowering Process of Transitioning from Man to Woman with Scottie Jeanette Madden

<p>In the transgender community, the suicide rates are alarmingly high, and there is a huge need for mental health support among those who have or are currently, transitioning. </p><p>In this episode of From Survivor to Thriver, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Scottie Jeanette Madden to talk about her journey from girl to boy to woman, and how she now helps others in the transition process through her book and documentary. </p><p>Scottie Jeanette Madden, born Scott James, didn’t make it easy on herself. Like many late-stage trans women, Scottie had made one hell of a guy; husband of 26 years, the only son, the big brother, and legendary adventurer uncle. </p><p>Everything in her life screamed &quot;Alpha Male.&quot; With over 30 years in the television production trenches, no one would guess that Scottie, a top survival showrunner who had led über-male productions into the world’s most dangerous jungles, glaciers, and deserts, while engaged in a lifelong battle for her soul.</p><p> All anyone knew was that Scottie, who rose through the technical ranks as a camera operator and editor brought a front-line experience to her work as a writer, director, and showrunner.  </p><p>And… she put ALL this, plus a marriage of 26 years on the line when she wrote “Getting Back to Me” from girl to boy to woman in just fifty years, and left behind “white male privilege” to embrace truth, grace, and womanhood. Her gut-wrenching journey of love, acceptance, and honesty became the ultimate survival show. </p><p>In today’s episode we cover: </p><ul><li>Scottie’s story</li><li>The coping mechanisms she developed in her life</li><li>The stigmas in the LGBTQ+ community</li><li>What gender dysphoria really is </li><li>Fear, shame, and discrimination</li><li>What dignity means </li><li>How Scottie worked with her wife during the transition process</li><li>Your chosen family </li></ul><p>We hope you enjoyed our conversation with Scottie. If you want to learn more from her, make sure to <a href='http://www.zuzubean.com/'>visit her