Compassion in Transness, Culture and Relationships with Mai Nguyen

Sit down with Mai Nugyen (she/her), as she opens up with Maddy to share her personal experience and the importance of understanding compassion and empathy when approaching conversations about transness and cultural identity.  

As a Vietnamese trans woman working in the trans healthcare space, Mai draws on her deep understanding of the communities she serves and the belief that inclusive healthcare relies on building bridges between people.  

Mai’s honesty, heart and passion bleeds through personal stories of navigating her transness and cultural identities in her relationship with self, community, family and romantic partner. 

This episode was recorded in February 2026

CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode references transphobia, sexual and domestic violence. 

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