Real Talk Podcast

What's it like being being born into a heteronormative stereotype that doesn't fit you? Being told your whole life you should dress, act, talk, and look a specific way – all the while knowing it was wrong for you, even if you didn't have the words to name it. 'Sean' shares his story of struggling to find his own identity in a sea of pronouns and terms, and looks forward to the day when we won't need to use these labels at all. With guest host Molly Maxwell.

Show Notes

'Sean' is an Advanced Provider in California. Sean has shown incredible bravery in sharing this story with us, but we're releasing it under a pseudonym as, sadly, our nation has a long way to go before these stories can be safely shared without fear of repercussion against those who have lived these experiences.

This episode was created together with Vituity, a physician partnership that places clinical expertise and patient outcomes at the center of their work.

Real Talk Unplugged is a series aimed at highlighting the stories of diverse voices in healthcare. Sean's story is brought to us by the VALOR Enterprise Resource Group – the Vituity Alliance for LGBTQ+ Opportunities & Resources.

The Vituity Cares Foundation was formed in 2020 in an effort to foster a new, more diverse generation of healthcare leaders, countering underrepresentation in the industry. Vituity Cares is dedicated to healing the most vulnerable, empowering the underrepresented, and ensuring a more equitable future for all. More information is available at https://www.vituitycares.org/.


To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/
Episode hosted by Molly Maxwell – Marketing Team Digital Content Manager with Vituity.
Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers
Outro music: "Hulu Ukulele" by Chris Haugen

What is Real Talk Podcast?

Real Talk is a podcast based on an in-person program where doctors, APs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals share stories about their real, human experiences working in medicine. It's vulnerability and joy in medicine at its best.