115: The Umbrella Hour with Dr. An Goldbauer & Zander Keig LCSW & guests Megan Rohrer, Zander Keig and jj Dollarhide115: The Umbrella Hour with Dr. An Goldbauer & Zander Keig LCSW & guests Megan Rohrer, Zander Keig and jj Dollarhide
UK Health Radio Podcast
Hosts of The Umbrella Hour and 4 Trans Guys share how their podcast grew from years of gathering trans men’s wisdom, stories and support. The conversation touches on identity, grief, creativity and the importance of going easier on yourself while building community.
43:03•20 Jul 2026
Trans Wisdom, Kitchen-Table Conversations and Going Easy on Yourself
Episode Overview
- Transitional wisdom can be collected and shared across generations to support others on their journey.
- Podcasting offers a powerful way for trans men to hear diverse, in-depth stories beyond surface-level online content.
- Community and elders’ guidance play a crucial role when local healthcare and information are limited or harmful.
- Creative practices, spirituality and nature can help process grief, trauma and heavy work.
- Being gentle and less harsh with oneself is presented as a vital part of long-term wellbeing.
“Go easy on yourself. Life is hard enough.”
What makes a recovery and wellness conversation feel like you're just sitting round a kitchen table with friends? This crossover chat between The Umbrella Hour and the 4 Trans Guys podcast brings that laid-back, honest vibe front and centre. Hosted on UK Health Radio, the episode introduces 4 Trans Guys as a "candid, compassionate, and deeply grounded" project focusing on trans wisdom, wellness, resilience and community across generations.
You'll hear how hosts Megan Rohrer, Zander Keig and jj Dollarhide built the podcast from years of collecting "transitional wisdom" – letters, stories and hard-won lessons gathered over 15 years, long before it was easy to find thoughtful content about trans men online. Megan shares the roots of their collaboration with Zander, from an old book project and a shared desire to highlight elders’ experiences, to the decision that podcasting is "a beautiful medium" for deeper, more diverse stories.
jj talks about transitioning in Texas with minimal support, the importance of elders’ wisdom, and reconnecting with community and creativity in San Francisco. There’s plenty of humour too, with tales of naming mishaps, old idea notebooks, and breast implants affectionately nicknamed "Inga and Olga". Dr. An speaks openly about identity, grief, and craving healthy connection with other guys, while Zander reflects on creativity, meditation, and learning to shift from an external to an internal locus of control.
Together, they keep circling back to how people survive, heal and find joy: through art, gardening, spiritual practice, community, and being kinder to themselves. The episode closes on a gentle but powerful reminder from jj: "Go easy on yourself. Life is hard enough." If you’re curious about grounded conversations on gender, wellness and self-kindness, this one might be just the reassurance you need today.
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