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Trans & Non-binary Inclusion

Trans and non-binary lived experience — Joanne's own specialism — and how workplaces move from policy to genuine belonging.

21 episodes on this theme

  • Artwork for Navigating Gender, Identity and Fear

    Episode 210 · 22 May 2026

    Navigating Gender, Identity and Fear

    with Dr Gwen Patrone

    In this episode of Inclusion Bites, Joanne Lockwood speaks with Dr. Gwen Patrone about fear, resilience and the process of living more authentically. Gwen describes how military training, professional experience and personal reflection…

  • Artwork for Radical Authenticity and Transformation

    Episode 199 · 5 March 2026

    Radical Authenticity and Transformation

    with Bobbi Barrington

    Joanne Lockwood is joined by wisdom speaker and coach Bobbi Barrington for a candid conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the cost of living an inauthentic life. Bobbi shares her lived experience of transitioning later in life…

  • Artwork for Embracing Queer Joy and Diversity in the Arts

    Episode 188 · 18 December 2025

    Embracing Queer Joy and Diversity in the Arts

    with Sam Turlington

    Joanne Lockwood is joined by New York-based actor and multi-hyphenate creative Sam Turlington for a wide-ranging conversation about what it means to live authentically. Sam reflects on how curiosity and empathy shaped their path into…

  • Artwork for Trans Resilience in a Challenging World

    Episode 181 · 31 October 2025

    Trans Resilience in a Challenging World

    with Gillian Russell

    Joanne Lockwood is joined by Gillian Russell to explore what it means to move beyond reflection towards genuine belonging, in the context of a UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of “woman” and its impact on trans people. They…

  • Artwork for Breaking Free: Courage, Self-Discovery, and Living Your Truth Beyond Societal Norms

    Episode 176 · 19 September 2025

    Breaking Free: Courage, Self-Discovery, and Living Your Truth Beyond Societal Norms

    with Ayce Kyptyn

    Joanne Lockwood is joined by somatic sexologist Ayce Kyptyn to explore what it really takes to be seen and to live in alignment with who you are, especially when society, faith, and community have taught you to hide. Ayce shares how…

  • Artwork for Heartfelt Healthcare for Trans Individuals

    Episode 155 · 10 April 2025

    Heartfelt Healthcare for Trans Individuals

    with Susie Green

    Joanne Lockwood speaks with Susie Green, co-founder and co-director of Anne Health, about what it takes to provide compassionate, medically responsible healthcare for trans people at a time when access is increasingly politicised. Susie…

  • Artwork for Embracing Imperfection and Progress

    Episode 141 · 2 January 2025

    Embracing Imperfection and Progress

    with Steph VanHaverbeke

    Joanne Lockwood speaks with Steph VanHaverbeke, co-founder of the House of Coaching, about what happens when you stop chasing a fixed result and allow space for creativity and renewal. Steph shares a pivotal moment after a business…

  • Artwork for Gender Equity and Inclusive Workplaces: Moving from Performative Acts to Authentic Support

    Episode 128 · 26 September 2024

    Gender Equity and Inclusive Workplaces: Moving from Performative Acts to Authentic Support

    with Valentina Jaramillo

    Joanne Lockwood is joined by Valentina Jaramillo to discuss what the future of gender equity should look like when it moves beyond a strict women-versus-men framing. Valentina explains key distinctions between sex assigned at birth, gender…

  • Artwork for The Life-Saving Power of Inclusive Healthcare Practices

    Episode 124 · 29 August 2024

    The Life-Saving Power of Inclusive Healthcare Practices

    with Ellen Edenbrow

    Joanne Lockwood is joined by Ellen Edenbrow to examine what inclusive healthcare looks like in practice, and why inclusion and diversity work in health and social care is far more than performative activity. They discuss how small but…

  • Artwork for The Convergence of Queer Identities and Neurodiversity

    Episode 121 · 8 August 2024

    The Convergence of Queer Identities and Neurodiversity

    with Helen Davies

    Joanne Lockwood is joined by Helen Davies to explore the convergence of neurodiversity and queer identities, and what it can mean to navigate both at once. Helen shares how common the overlap can be within queer communities, and why…

  • Artwork for Queer Resistance and Joy: A Global Conversation

    Episode 110 · 16 May 2024

    Queer Resistance and Joy: A Global Conversation

    with Georgie Williams

    Joanne Lockwood is joined by researcher and storyteller Georgie Williams to explore what we can learn from queer lives and communities across borders, and why narrowly defined gender and sexuality “boxes” fail to reflect human diversity.…

  • Artwork for Beyond Binaries: Unpacking Gender Diversity

    Episode 109 · 9 May 2024

    Beyond Binaries: Unpacking Gender Diversity

    with Cynthia Fortlage

    Joanne Lockwood is joined by gender diversity speaker and consultant Cynthia Fortlage for a wide-ranging conversation about how binary thinking has shaped society and workplaces, and what it takes to build cultures where people can belong.…

  • Artwork for Bridging the Gap: Navigating Healthcare for Gender-Diverse Communities

    Episode 113 · 28 March 2024

    Bridging the Gap: Navigating Healthcare for Gender-Diverse Communities

    with Dr Helen Webberley

    Joanne Lockwood is joined by Dr Helen Webberley, founder of GenderGP, to examine why healthcare can still feel out of reach for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people. They discuss the barriers that show up at the first point…

  • Artwork for From Shame to Authenticity and Advocacy

    Episode 96 · 1 February 2024

    From Shame to Authenticity and Advocacy

    with Lee Gilbert

    Lee Gilbert joins Joanne Lockwood to talk through what it took to move from decades of masking to living openly and authentically. Lee reflects on knowing she was transgender from childhood, the absence of information and role models in…

  • Artwork for Writing Queerness: How Authors are Creating Mirrors and Opening Doorways in Literature

    Episode 85 · 9 November 2023

    Writing Queerness: How Authors are Creating Mirrors and Opening Doorways in Literature

    with Nonir Amicitia

    Joanne Lockwood is joined by author Nonir Amicitia, who co-writes as O E Tearmann, to explore the idea of “mirrors and doorways” in storytelling: mirrors that let marginalised readers see themselves as full characters, and doorways that…

  • Artwork for Unhiding at Work

    Episode 67 · 9 February 2023

    Unhiding at Work

    with Kat Kibben

    Kat Kibben joins Joanne Lockwood to explore what it means to hide and “unhide” at work, and the personal cost of living with two versions of yourself. Kat reflects on growing up in a military family, navigating conservative workplaces, and…

  • Artwork for Dare to be YOU!

    Episode 59 · 13 October 2022

    Dare to be YOU!

    with Shelley Bridgeman

    Joanne Lockwood speaks with performance coach, psychotherapist, and workshop facilitator Shelley Bridgeman about what it really takes to “dare to be you” — not as a slogan, but as a practice of peeling back protection, facing fear, and…

  • Artwork for Building steppingstones to a better future

    Episode 49 · 26 November 2021

    Building steppingstones to a better future

    with Rachel Oliver

    Joanne Lockwood is joined by broadcaster and presenter Rachel Oliver, a dual UK–Australian national who describes Australia as home and reflects on the winding path that brought her back to the UK. Rachel shares how a background in nursing…

  • Artwork for Living on the Edge

    Episode 45 · 16 September 2021

    Living on the Edge

    with Andi Maratos

    Andi Maratos and host Joanne Lockwood explore what it means to live “on the edge” of the mainstream, and how that perspective can make it easier to see the world differently and create safer spaces for others. Andi reflects on growing up…

  • Artwork for Creating a level playing field so every human can be inspired

    Episode 41 · 19 August 2021

    Creating a level playing field so every human can be inspired

    with Mindy Gibbins-Klein

    Joanne Lockwood speaks with Mindy Gibbins-Klein about what it really takes to create a more level playing field so more people can be inspired and, crucially, feel able to speak up. They explore how opportunity and access are often left…

  • Artwork for Embracing Diversity & Inclusion as a Small Business Owner

    Episode 2 · 13 June 2020

    Embracing Diversity & Inclusion as a Small Business Owner

    with Katie Neeves

    Katie Neeves joins Joanne Lockwood to talk about coming out publicly as transgender while running an established photography and filmmaking business, and the risks and uncertainties that came with that decision. Katie describes the…

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