Non-binary author Jeffrey Marsh shares their journey from childhood rejection to joyfully embracing identity. They explore finding life-changing language/community, the path out of self-hatred, and why pronouns matter for human dignity. Marsh dives into myths of control, self-acceptance beyond gender/sexuality, and actively cultivating happiness. Their hard-won wisdom offers an inspiring roadmap for living authentically from their groundbreaking book, How To Be You. An uplifting must-listen on belonging and being true to yourself. You can find Jeffrey at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Trystan Reese about living and advocating for your truth. Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What I am as a walking metaphor.
I hope it's darn clear what I was told is wrong with me.
And I hope it's also darn clear that I love that.
I love that about myself.
I celebrate it, I show it, I dance within it and have joy all around it.
You can do the same.
Hey there.
So you may know my guest today, Geoffrey Marsh.
From their spiritual and inclusive messages that have received over 1 billion views on social media, Jeffrey is a viral TikTok and Instagram sensation, the first openly non binary public figure to be interviewed on national television, and the first non binary author to be offered a book deal with any of the big five publishers landing at Penguin, Random House and Jeffreys best selling buddhist self esteem guide, how to be you, is this innovative category non conforming work that combines memoir and workbook and spiritual advice, really inviting anyone and everyone into the conversation through a lens of kindness and inclusivity and how to be you.
It topped Oprah's gratitude meter, was named excellent book of the year by Ted Ed.
Jeffrey also has been a student and a teacher of zen for over 20 years, and this practice, it's really been central to both their lens on life and capacity to do the work they do in a grounded, deeply present, open hearted and joyful way.
So excited to share this best of conversation with you.
On a quick note before we dive in, so at the end of every episode, I don't know if you've ever heard this, but we actually recommend a similar episode.
So if you love this episode, at the end, we're going to share another one that we're pretty sure you're going to love too.
So be sure to listen for that.
Okay, on to today's conversation.
I'm Jonathan Fields and this is good life project.
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