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Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Sexual Health and Wellness featuring Miss Jai - Episode 64

Oct 13, 2022

Miss Jai Smith (she/her/hers/he/him/his) is a gender non-binary, queer, poly, kinkster, and educator for gender-affirming care and transgender and non-binary sexual health. She holds a Master of Public with a focus on health and wellness for Transgender and Non-binary communities. He has over a decade of experience working in the fields of HIV prevention and medical care and has developed and facilitated trainings on supporting Transgender and Non-binary people for providers at local, state, regional, and national levels. Additionally, she provides technical assistance in supporting Transgender and Non-binary people to private and public healthcare agencies and community-based organizations and works with state health agencies on gender-inclusive surveillance and data collection. He runs a weekly question-and-answer live show called Ask Miss Jai, which focuses on sexual and relationship health education for Transgender and Non-binary people and tips for health providers on how to build supportive environments for Transgender and Non-binary patients, clients, and colleagues. 

 

Her purpose is to uplift and celebrate the lives of her Transgender and Non-binary siblings and forge avenues for us all to thrive and experience our maximum health potential. Today, we talk all about that and more, including Miss Jai’s advice for people who are looking to get into the work and for organizations who want to serve the community.

 

 

[00:01 – 01:17] Opening Segment

  • I introduce our guest, Miss Jai

 

[01:18 – 04:47] Who is Miss Jai?

  • Miss Jai shares finding joy in chosen families
  • The people Miss Jai is most grateful for are her mom and mentor

 

[04:48 – 10:00] A Passion for Public Health

  • Entranced by the idea of public health and sexual health, she became a volunteer in the community during high school
    • Being an advocate in a place where there’s no information, especially about LGBTQ health
  • Transitioning from volunteer work to full-time service

 

[10:00 – 16:59] Knowing Your Value As a Service Provider 

  • For people entering the field, it’s important to first determine what it is you want to do and what service you want to provide
  • Physical and emotional labor is valuable work and should be compensated fairly
    • By valuing your own time and energy, you are not undercutting other community members who are doing this work and are making a living from this work

 

[17:00 – 22:03] How Organizations Can Do Their Part

  • Organizations should go beyond the transactional and performative
    • They need to reflect on how they're currently serving trans and non-binary people before reaching out to the consultants
  • It is critical that they truly understand what the trans and non-binary people’s needs are and that they engage authentically with the community

 

[22:04 – 22:59] The Guided Meditation for Wealth

  • Move past the negative thoughts and build a better relationship with money and abundance. Watch the guided meditation on YouTube for free!

 

[23:00 – 27:07] Ask Miss Jai

  • He created Ask Miss Jai to engage with health providers about how to better support trans and nonbinary people in health settings
  • He also cultivates an audience of trans and non-binary people around sexual liberation

 

[27:08 – 33:34] Providing Elite Care

  • What does elite care look like?
  • Miss Jai highlights the need for humility and acceptance from health providers
    • Be affirming of the patient’s gender

 

[33:35 – 40:40] Closing Segment

  • Miss Jai answers the BOI Talk and Hop questions
  • Reach out to Miss Jai!

 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I need to provide an equitable price for myself, for my time and my energy, both the hours that it's going to take for me to develop a product, but also the hours that it's going to take me to debrief and decompress.” - Miss Jai

 

“If we're trying to meet our maximum health potential, then we need to be more than just a number on a page. Organizations need to come to our community and show us that they're invested in our health and wellness.” - Miss Jai

 

“Part of elite care for myself would be engaging in such a way that allows me to move with ease in coming back to the health system and encourages me to take care of my health in ways that I feel supported and cared for.” - Miss Jai

 

You can connect with Miss Jai through his website: https://www.askmissjai.com/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askmissjai/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskMissJai 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/missjai/ 

 

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