A Transition to a Courageous Life with Mandi Camille Hauwert
My Big Story with Christopher Swan
Release Date: 01/09/2018
My Big Story with Christopher Swan
Join me, Christopher Swan, as I go on a big adventure, traveling the USA, interviewing uniquely inspiring people, and ultimately celebrating their stories and the things that make us different
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Christopher Swan is celebrating the things that make us different, and with his sister's help, they uncover why it matters
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Kevan Chandler aims to inspire both the disabled and able-bodied communities to reimagine accessibility — and then the world becomes accessible
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Dr. Uchenna "UC" Ossai creates judgement free sex ed (for grown folk) to eliminate shame and fear, while solving people’s sexual and pelvic floor dysfunction
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Wendi Gilbert is uniting America's kindness movement to incorporate intentional kindness and care into every aspect of American society
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One man uses his frustration to start a lifestyle company for plus size men, and becomes a champion for the body positivity movement
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One kind gesture started a nation-wide movement, inspiring youth to help their communities, while learning about their value in society
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A longtime entertainer and activist shares her stories and ideas of living life to the fullest, even after her breast cancer came back for a third time
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A small team embarks on a journey to document the true meaning of hygge. And it changed each one of them.
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A man created a new way to connect local communities by launching an app to sell and buy books locally
info_outlineMandi Camille Hauwert is one of the bravest people I've met. She's pushing boundaries in society, challenging policies and perceptions at work and in the world, just to be herself—something many of us take for granted.
Mandi, a U.S. Navy veteran, is a correctional officer at California's San Quentin State Prison. She's also a transgender woman, who transitioned while in her role at the prison.
I met Mandi in downtown Petaluma (that's in the north bay of the San Francisco Bay Area), surprisingly the town we both live in. We talked about her story of transition, bias, overcoming darkness, and more, why she's sharing her story, her activism work for the Trans Community, and how she's continuing her story in the world.
Mandi is thoughtful and transparent in our conversation, sharing her difficult realities. She also reminds me of the positive changes, even during the dark periods of life.
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