How To Keep Your Day Job Podcast Show Notes – S1 E4
In this episode of the How to Keep Your Day Job podcast Lisa interviews Michael McCallum, who went from crisis worker to social worker. Michael describes himself as a 53-year-old trans man. Married to a wonderful woman who happens to be his best friend. They work as a team to raise their five children.
Michael fell into social services at the age of 22. He started his journey as a group home worker. He went back to school in his forties, completing a Bachelor of Social Work on his fiftieth birthday.
Michael shared that when he was in his forties, he transitioned because he believed that the only way to truly help people was to completely live his life authentically. He says it’s been a bumpy road, but he has excellent people around him and that makes all the difference. He encourages you “to find your people (they will be the ones cheering you on) and allow them to support you. Believe in yourself”!
November 13-19th is Trans Awareness week and the 20th is the Day of Remembrance. At Morning Star we hope to build safe environments for those who identify as transgender, two spirited, non-binary or gender non-conforming every day. At Morning Star we invite everyone to just be their authentic self!
Lisa and Michael talked about when things are a struggle, so we have listed some Manitoba specific supports.
Manitoba Suicide Line 1-877-435-7170
Crisis Line 204-786-8686/Toll Free 1-888-322-3019
Crisis Response Center/Mobile Crisis 204-940-1781
Youth Mobile Crisis Unit 204-949-4777/Toll Free 1-888-383-2776
Main Street Project 204-982-8229
Klinic Community Health 204-784-4053
Trans Health Klinic - Klinic Community Health
Health Resources – Rainbow Resource Centre
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