Becoming You - The Podcast with John Fleming

• S2E8: Uncovering Gender: Paige Behan on Transition, Intersex, Identity, and Finding Peace

  “I wake up every morning since my surgery and think: this is what life was meant to be like for me.” - Paige BehanAt just 27, Paige Behan has already walked a journey of extraordinary courage. Growing up in Dublin, she knew from an early age that something felt different. By 15, she was diagnosed as intersex, and soon after, she began her transition - in a world where understanding, acceptance, and adequate healthcare were often absent.In this conversation, Paige speaks with John about:Growing up intersex and discovering her diagnosis at 15What it really feels like to live with gender dysphoria and why it can be life-threatening if unsupportedNavigating transition as a teenager in Ireland and the fight for healthcareThe profound relief of undergoing gender reassignment surgery in GermanyThe role of her mother’s unconditional support in her survivalFacing stigma and transphobia — and why education mattersHow she has learned to stop seeking validation from others and live in peace with herselfPaige’s words are filled with wisdom born of resilience. This is not just a story about gender identity,  it’s about what it means to finally meet yourself, to survive, and to step fully into life.If you want to better understand gender identity, the intersex experience, or simply what it means to live aligned with who you are, this episode is for you.Connect with Paige on social media: @paigebehan on InstagramWould you like to explore the idea of uncovering your authentic self?Join Our Next Online Workshop: https://www.becomingyou.ie/workshops/Download your free self led workbook: https://www.becomingyou.ie/#workbookFollow Becoming You on Social Media:Instagram: @becoming_you_TikTok: @becoming_you_Share Your Story:John would love to hear from you! If this episode resonated with you, send an email to [email protected] the website at www.becomingyou.ieDisclaimer: The content shared in this podcast represents the personal experiences, opinions, and insights of the host, guests, and contributors. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, whether medical, psychological, therapeutic, legal, or financial. If you are experiencing mental health challenges, emotional distress, or require professional support, we strongly encourage you to seek guidance from a qualified professional or relevant support services.

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• S2E7: Uncovering Your Whiteness with Dr. Claire Stewart-Hall: Why Silence Isn’t Neutral

  What role has race had in your life?In this conversation on Becoming You - the podcast, John speaks with Dr. Claire Stewart Hall - a researcher, practitioner, coach, and educator to explore how whiteness shapes identity, leadership, and belonging. They discuss masking, silence, systemic power, and why noticing your own racialisation is the first step in meaningful personal growth. Claire spent 20 years as a qualified teacher and head teacher, and for the last 10 years has studied race and whiteness in leadership settings.Claire now designs programmes and coaches people to understand systemic injustice - how it shows up in their lives, their settings, and themselves. Together, John and Claire explore:How whiteness functions as a structure not just skin colourWhy masking, silence, and “looking away” uphold racismHow fear and the nervous system influence our response to raceWhat it means to be racialised as white, and how to begin noticing itThe potential for growth when white people create spaces to run towards these conversationsClaire also reflects on her personal journey navigating her identity, family, and her work as a leader and researcher, and why she continues to examine her own relationship with whiteness.If you’re curious about what “uncovering your whiteness” really means, and how race shapes identity, leadership, and belonging, this episode offers an open and honest entry point.Listen to the podcast Whiteness at work: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/whiteness-at-work/id1782561091Check out Dr Claire Stewart-Halls website & programs: https://equitablecoaching.com/Would you like to explore the idea of uncovering your authentic self?Join Our Next Online Workshop: https://www.becomingyou.ie/workshops/Download your free self led workbook: https://www.becomingyou.ie/#workbookFollow Becoming You on Social Media:Instagram: @becoming_you_TikTok: @becoming_you_Share Your Story:John would love to hear from you! If this episode resonated with you, send an email to [email protected] the website at www.becomingyou.ieDisclaimer: The content shared in this podcast represents the personal experiences, opinions, and insights of the host, guests, and contributors. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, whether medical, psychological, therapeutic, legal, or financial. If you are experiencing mental health challenges, emotional distress, or require professional support, we strongly encourage you to seek guidance from a qualified professional or relevant support services.

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• S2E6: Uncovering Your Spirituality: From Kegs to Cathair: Sobriety, Confidence & Heart Led Living

  What does it mean to uncover your spirituality?In this episode of Becoming You - The Podcast, John sits down with Cathair Curran - known to many online as Kegs - to explore his journey of transformation, spirituality, and identity.From growing up in Tyrone feeling disconnected, to living the party lifestyle abroad, to experiencing profound awakenings through travel, sobriety, and spiritual practices, Cathair shares the pivotal moments that helped him peel back the layers of who he thought he was and step into who he is becoming.You’ll hear:The power of listening to your intuition, heart, and soul even when it’s scaryThe first “heaven on earth” moment that began his own spiritual awakening What listening to your heart actually feels like (and how he uses it to make hard decisions)A mirror-moment that ended his relationship with alcoholIdentity in transition: moving from “Kegs” (persona) to Cathair (essence) and protecting what stays privateWhere he is now: living in his van in Ireland, documenting his journey online and reconnecting with his rootsThis is a raw, open, and inspiring conversation about identity, authenticity, and the ongoing process of becoming.About Cathair (“Kegs”)Creator and traveler documenting life and growth; currently transitioning from the online persona “Kegs” back to his given name, Cathair, while sharing more value-led, heart-first work.Connect with Cathair (Kegs) on Instagram: @kegs97Would you like to explore the idea of uncovering your authentic self?Join Our Next Online Workshop: https://www.becomingyou.ie/workshops/Download your free self led workbook: https://www.becomingyou.ie/#workbookFollow Becoming You on Social Media:Instagram: @becoming_you_TikTok: @becoming_you_Share Your Story:John would love to hear from you! If this episode resonated with you, send an email to [email protected] the website at www.becomingyou.ieDisclaimer: The content shared in this podcast represents the personal experiences, opinions, and insights of the host, guests, and contributors. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, whether medical, psychological, therapeutic, legal, or financial. If you are experiencing mental health challenges, emotional distress, or require professional support, we strongly encourage you to seek guidance from a qualified professional or relevant support services.

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• S2E5: Uncovering Your Gifts & Talents with Martin Duffy: Exploring Shadow, Spirit and Human Potential

  In this episode of Becoming You - the podcast, John Fleming sits down once again with Martin Duffy - former psychiatric nurse and director of the Irish Centre for Shamanic and Transpersonal Studies.With 35 years in mental health in the HSE, training in humanistic and Jungian psychotherapy, and decades learning directly from indigenous shamans around the world, Martin brings a rare blend of clinical insight and experiential, transpersonal wisdom. This conversation bridges the structures of mainstream psychiatry with the soul-centred practices of shamanic healing, exploring what it truly takes to evolve both individually and collectively.In this episode, Martin and John explore:Why shadow work matters: Jung’s view that the hard work of bringing the shadow into the light is the path to real change.Jung vs. Freud: How Jung’s inclusion of the psychospiritual was a turning point for Martin.Beyond the medical model: the limitations he witnessed first-hand in psychiatry and why he founded an alternative centre for healing.The Wetiko mind virus: Martin's story of working with a young man listening to the “voice” in his headTelepathy as normal: why some non-verbal autistic children could be showing us the future of humanity.The Yuga cycles: why our current era of upheaval may be a necessary purging before a shift in human consciousness.Learn more about Martin Duffy and his work:Irish Centre for Shamanic and Transpersonal Studies – www.shamanismireland.comElements of Shamanism – Online Course – Explore the course hereBooks & resources mentioned in the episode:Adventures in the Psychotic Mind – Jerry MarzinskySpirit Releasement Therapy – Dr. William J. BaldwinThe Yuga Shift – Bepin Behari (on Vedic Yuga cycles)Would you like to explore the idea of uncovering your authentic self?Join Our Next Online Workshop: https://www.becomingyou.ie/workshops/Download your free self led workbook: https://www.becomingyou.ie/#workbookFollow Becoming You on Social Media:Instagram: @becoming_you_TikTok: @becoming_you_Share Your Story:John would love to hear from you! If this episode resonated with you, send an email to [email protected] the website at www.becomingyou.ieDisclaimer: The content shared in this podcast represents the personal experiences, opinions, and insights of the host, guests, and contributors. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, whether medical, psychological, therapeutic, legal, or financial. If you are experiencing mental health challenges, emotional distress, or require professional support, we strongly encourage you to seek guidance from a qualified professional or relevant support services.

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• S2E4: Uncovering Your Life Script with Rosemary Napper: Who Are You Beyond the Story You Inherited?

  What if the story you live by isn’t actually yours? And what if you could reclaim authorship of that story today?In this episode of Becoming You, the Podcast, John Fleming sits down with Transactional Analyst and Rosemary Napper to explore the idea of the "life script" which is the unconscious story we begin writing in early childhood that continues to shape how we live, love, age, and define ourselves.Rosemary Napper is a Transactional Analyst Trainer & Supervisor based in Oxford, UK. In this conversation, she shares practical insights and reflections about how early decisions and assumptions form a blueprint for who we think we should be. You'll hear:How ageing can become a radical act of freedomThe pressure to stay youthful in personal development cultureWhat life script is and why it mattersHow early childhood experiences form our unconscious storiesHow Transactional Analysis helps us update outdated narrativesThe power of authorship in personal growthWhy noticing your patterns is the first step in reclaiming your storyWould you like to explore the idea of uncovering your authentic self?Join Our Next Online Workshop: https://www.becomingyou.ie/workshops/Download your free self led workbook: https://www.becomingyou.ie/#workbookFollow Becoming You on Social Media:Instagram: @becoming_you_TikTok: @becoming_you_Share Your Story:John would love to hear from you! If this episode resonated with you, send an email to [email protected] the website at www.becomingyou.ieCheck out TA Works: Transactional Analysis Training and Education: https://www.taworks.co/Connect with Rosemary Napper on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosemarynapper/Disclaimer: The content shared in this podcast represents the personal experiences, opinions, and insights of the host, guests, and contributors. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, whether medical, psychological, therapeutic, legal, or financial.If you are experiencing mental health challenges, emotional distress, or require professional support, we strongly encourage you to seek guidance from a qualified professional or relevant support services.Disclaimer: The content shared in this podcast represents the personal experiences, opinions, and insights of the host, guests, and contributors. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, whether medical, psychological, therapeutic, legal, or financial. If you are experiencing mental health challenges, emotional distress, or require professional support, we strongly encourage you to seek guidance from a qualified professional or relevant support services.

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