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Rae McDaniel (they/them) is a non-binary Speaker, Author, Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, Coach, and Transgender Diversity and Inclusion Educator.\xa0\nRae helps audiences gain the sheer audacity to be themselves in the world through play, pleasure, and possibility.\xa0\nTheir book Gender Magic, coming out on May 31st, is a first-of-its-kind practical guide to achieving gender freedom with joy, curiosity, and pleasure for transgender and non-binary individuals, gender explorers, and those who love them.\xa0They have been featured in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Time, and Women\u2019s Health, and spoken at Rutgers University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Chicago, Soho House, The Wing, and Rachel\u2019s Rodgers\u2019 Millionaires Summit.\xa0\nRae is also the founder and CEO of Practical Audacity, a Gender & Sex Therapy practice in Chicago, serving over 300 clients yearly.\xa0\nWhen Rae isn\u2019t educating audiences and bettering the world, they can be found drinking too much coffee, snuggling with their dog Gizmo (who might actually be a gremlin), or sipping whiskey with a good book.\xa0\nListen in to hear Rae share:\n\nHow their journey as a queer, non-binary person inspired their work\n\nHow their work as a therapist serving trans & non-binary people inspired their book, Gender Magic\n\nThe significance of integrating Play, Pleasure, and Possibility in gender exploration\xa0\n\nThe importance of knowing/understanding what we are moving toward vs what we are running from, when considering our own choices and/or when we are considering the choices of those around us\n\nWhat the spectrum of gender expression looks like - well beyond the binary of only male and female\n\nHow our gender evolves as we evolve over the course of our lives\n\nHow freedom around gender expression deeply enhances and impacts the entire world\n\nQuestion to ask yourself if you\u2019re struggling to accept or understand non-binary, trans people\n\nThe importance of being the loudest advocate and ally you can be right now\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nRae on SMA Episode 516: Taking The Suffering Out Of Transitioning for Trans People\n\n\nConnect with Rae: http://www.rae-mcdaniel.com\n\n\nGet the book: Gender Magic: https://www.gendermagic.com\n\n\nRae\u2019s Therapy Practice: https://www.practicalaudacity.com\n\n\nInstagram: @theraemcdaniel and @practicalaudacity\n\n\nRae on TikTok\n\nRae on FB\n\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessmom.com/sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\xa0\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices