On this episode of The TOP Strength Cast, Jenny and I sat down w Dave: a Marine, competitive Strongman/ Powerlifter, owner of Strength Discovery, a friend to me and supporter of everything TOP Strength Project. Over the last year, Dave has been transitioning into his female form: Daviana.
It’s no secret that the entire transgender movement is one of the most divisive topics in today’s culture and political space. Just like anyone else, I have my own opinions and thoughts as to why that is. I was excited when Daviana asked to come on the podcast and communicate his story, experiences, and perspectives along his journey presenting as a female.
I encourage all of you to listen. I really enjoyed this conversation.
Thanks guys!
Strength Discovery/Daviana
Top Strength Project
Steve Tripp
Show Notes
0:15 Introducing Daviana/ Dave
1:28 From the top
2:40 How Jenny lost her finger
7:55 “En Vogue”
9:40 Starting to go into public
12:00 Transitioning and the politization of it
15:50 The first post
16:40 “you’re still a man”
20:00 Conflating transgenderism w homosexuality
24:50 Criticisms of DEI
28:02 Transgender Health/ Gender Affirming Care
29:30 Covid
36:20 Dave’s experience in the Marine’s
37:40 Impact of technology on culture/ “reality”
41:30 Bathrooms
47:40 “How is it with your Daughter?”
58:30 Voice Therapy
1:05:00 Other Trans-Related-Issues
1:20:45 Dave or Daviana?
1:23:00 Is Dave cutting his d*ck off?!
1:28:35 How his divorce has impacted him as a parent
1:31:00 “is he less of a dick?”
1:35:00 How do you deal with bullying
1:41:30 Dave’s relationship with his siblings since transitioning
1:45:30 What’s next for you
1:49:15 How do you feel on exogenous estrogen vs testosterone
1:54:20 Bottom Surgery
1:56:30 Male vs Female sexual experience
1:59:29 Relationship dynamics
2:11:15 Trysexual
2:14:00 More thoughts on polarization
