Posts tagged lgbt
Can I See Your ID? - Verbal Harassment and Updating ID During Transition

In the video I discuss the time that I was verbally harassed regarding my ID and my gender identity. I also go over the 4 IDs that I’ve had during transition and why/what I updated each time.

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Smoking CBD and Cooking Plant Protein - A Weekend Vlog

Welcome to my first ever weekend vlog. Hang out with me while I roll CBD joints, go to the grocery store, take a walk, cooking some plant protein, and talk about smoking CBD for anxiety.

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Top 10 Blog Posts of 2018

Here are the posts from 2018 that received the most visits. They are a snapshot of this past year in my transition, bodybuilding, and self development journey. They are an honest look at what I love to share with others. I hope that they can be resources that give others support when they need it that most.

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Strength in Numbers - Results from One Year of Bulking - 2018

The results of my 2018 bulk and training are in! Find out how much strength is possible to gain in just one years time and the methods the ensure gains all year long.

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Ask Me Anything - Q&A Video - FTM Transgender

I requested that people ask me questions on social media and you all delivered! Thanks to everyone who reached out and sent me a question. I had fun filming this one. I hope you enjoy it.

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One Year on Testosterone - FTM Transition Before and After

This video recaps my first year of transition through clips from my video journal series. I talk about the incredible experience of this first year on testosterone and show my FTM transformation.

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2 Months Post Op - FTM Top Surgery - Update Video

This video covers where I'm at with physical healing, my experiences in the gym, and my mental state concerning my chest at two months post op top surgery.

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Post Op Top Surgery Scar Care - Topical Treatments and Nutrition to Heal

After care is vital to healthy healing and feeling your best. In this post, I discuss my scar care methods for post op top surgery care. These care methods mostly apply to once you are at about 2 weeks post op and beyond.

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11 Months on Testosterone - Video Update - FTM Transition

This video is part of my transition update series and it marks 11 months on hormone replacement therapy (testosterone).This video starts with physical changes, followed by mental changes, and life updates. The video ends with some photo comparisons.

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One Month Post Op - FTM Top Surgery - Video Update

This video talks about my recovery experience since having top surgery. I talk about where I'm at with healing, how I'm feeling, and scar care at one month post op.

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Homemade Mask for Scar Care - FTM Top Surgery

I developed this mask after top surgery (double mastectomy) to help my body detoxify, reduce inflammation, minimize redness, decrease puffiness, and do all I can to help minimize the chance of having dark scars on my chest. The ingredients are all chosen for their natural healing properties. The mask is gentle, safe, and easy to make!

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FTM Top Surgery Video Journal - Day of Surgery to 2 Weeks Post Op

This video combines video journal entries that I shot during my first 2 weeks of recovery from top surgery. The video also features before and after photos of my chest throughout this last 10 months on testosterone.

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Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017

What a wild ride this year has been. It's not quite over but with only a handful of days left in 2017, I wanted to pause and look back on the progression of River Runs Wild this year. 2017 has been such a transformative year and I wanted to share some of it's highlights. Here are the top ten posts from this year on my blog. Enjoy, share, and feel free to connect with me for any questions, comments, etc.

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Strength in Numbers - FTM Fitness, One Year of Bulking

I get asked a lot what I did to start training and putting on muscle. I point people to my blog because all I have is my own experience. I've never trained anyone else, but I've documented ALL of my progress. This post shows the numbers of my success and what I did to achieve them.

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12 Week Bulk to Gain Lean Mass Program - Phase 3 Results

I've learned so much about training, nutrition, and my body during these last 36 weeks. Tracking your training and nutrition are keys to being able to evaluate and fine tune your training methods. Looking back, I'm so glad that I did this and jumped into the scary zone of doing everything you can to make gains. There were so many moments that I felt terrified that I was just going to gain body fat and that my aesthetics would be far off from what I was trying to achieve. Gaining lean mass is a slow and patient process. You have to trust the journey and be ready for victories and times when things seem to be stagnant.

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New Designs Now Available - All Proceeds Go to My Top Surgery

River Runs Wild is offering limited edition products for purchase to help raise funds for my top surgery in December, 2017. As a graphic designer and business owner, this is a very personal way for me to use my creative talents to help fun raise for a life changing event.

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8 Months on Testosterone - Video Update

This video is part of my transition update series and it marks 8 months on hormone replacement therapy (testosterone). This video starts with physical changes, followed by mental health updates, and life updates. The video ends with some photo comparisons.

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8 Months on Testosterone - FTM Transition Update Journal

It's honestly a little surreal to be at 8 months on testosterone. Sometimes I still feel like I'm back at the beginning and filled with the unsteady feeling of embarking on something big. Over these past 8 months I have grown considerably. Yes, physically I've grown but as a person I have changed.

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