1 hr 23 min
Fighting to Live with John McDermott The Soul Stories Podcast
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- Society & Culture
Note: Since this podcast was recorded, John now identifies as non-binary and professionally uses the pronouns "they / them" and personally uses all pronouns. In drag, they only go by "she".
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John McDermott is the Bodycare Manager at Natural Grocers and a good friend of mine with a gigantic heart. John shares in-depth about their mental health journey and diagnoses. They have been hospitalized eight times and have what is called chronic suicidal ideation. Trigger warning: John discusses multiple suicide attempts. They showcase an incredible amount of strength and ability to persevere throughout this conversation. This episode is equal parts heavy and fun. We end up talking about boxing, masculinity, identity and John's new passion for dressing in drag. I was really grateful to witness a story as powerful as this one and hope you have a similar experience.
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For more from John, check out their event, The Love and Hope Drag show, which will be streamed on Facebook live at 11:00 AM on February 14th, 2021. It’ll feature Ximena Latinx, Jessica L’Whore, Bella C Le Cher, Simon Paul, Celeste Brooks, Betty Sparkles, Lola Fierce, and Patricia Del Rosario.
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Consider supporting The Soul Stories Podcast at Patreon.com/soulstoriesdenver or sending a small donation to our Venmo account @SoulStories!
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3:29 - Suicide in our country
11:33 - John's attempts and their love for others
17:16 - Experiencing a Mental Health Hospital
25:12 - Planning for a downward spiral
30:01 - "Seeing myself as worth it and deserving a life"
35:47 - Boxing and privilege
43:21 - White privilege and mental health co-existing
51:20 - Borderline Personality Disorder
58:36 - John's fluid identity and reckoning with masculinity
1:05:49 - Living in Alaska
1:11:09 - Pursuing the feminine
1:16:22 - Discovering drag
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Note: Since this podcast was recorded, John now identifies as non-binary and professionally uses the pronouns "they / them" and personally uses all pronouns. In drag, they only go by "she".
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John McDermott is the Bodycare Manager at Natural Grocers and a good friend of mine with a gigantic heart. John shares in-depth about their mental health journey and diagnoses. They have been hospitalized eight times and have what is called chronic suicidal ideation. Trigger warning: John discusses multiple suicide attempts. They showcase an incredible amount of strength and ability to persevere throughout this conversation. This episode is equal parts heavy and fun. We end up talking about boxing, masculinity, identity and John's new passion for dressing in drag. I was really grateful to witness a story as powerful as this one and hope you have a similar experience.
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For more from John, check out their event, The Love and Hope Drag show, which will be streamed on Facebook live at 11:00 AM on February 14th, 2021. It’ll feature Ximena Latinx, Jessica L’Whore, Bella C Le Cher, Simon Paul, Celeste Brooks, Betty Sparkles, Lola Fierce, and Patricia Del Rosario.
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Consider supporting The Soul Stories Podcast at Patreon.com/soulstoriesdenver or sending a small donation to our Venmo account @SoulStories!
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3:29 - Suicide in our country
11:33 - John's attempts and their love for others
17:16 - Experiencing a Mental Health Hospital
25:12 - Planning for a downward spiral
30:01 - "Seeing myself as worth it and deserving a life"
35:47 - Boxing and privilege
43:21 - White privilege and mental health co-existing
51:20 - Borderline Personality Disorder
58:36 - John's fluid identity and reckoning with masculinity
1:05:49 - Living in Alaska
1:11:09 - Pursuing the feminine
1:16:22 - Discovering drag
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 23 min