From Pixels to Pride: Stef Sanjati’s Journey Through Games and Identity

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Saved By Gaming

ziggychris

12 episodes

5 days ago

With the power to bring people together or just help us escape the world, gaming is more than just a game. From the comforting escape of a fantasy RPG to the life-changing power of adaptive controllers, games are breaking barriers. They’re helping people cope with anxiety, find community, and even recover from trauma. Each episode we speak to developers, content creators and gamers like you and me, to discover how each of us was saved by gaming. So whether you game to unwind, to connect, or to overcome—this is the show for you. Let’s press start on this conversation!

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From Pixels to Pride: Stef Sanjati’s Journey Through Games and Identity

Saved By Gaming

46 minutes 4 seconds

1 week ago

From Pixels to Pride: Stef Sanjati’s Journey Through Games and Identity

🎮 Welcome to another episode of Saved by Gaming! Today, we sit down with the incredible Stef Sanjati, gaming and beauty creator, transgender advocacy expert, and World of Warcraft veteran.

Together we discuss her journey of self-discovery, the power of gaming as a safe space, and how gaming and creativity have shaped her life. From early gaming memories to building inclusive online communities, this episode is packed with inspiration, honesty, and a celebration of gaming’s impact.

(00:00) Intro & Welcome

(00:26) Stef’s Early Gaming Memories

(02:00) Gaming and Gender Identity

(03:59) Growing Up in Rural Canada

(05:27) The Power of Safe Spaces in Gaming

(06:47) World of Warcraft’s Impact

(11:45) Building Online Communities

(17:20) Shifting from Beauty to Gaming Content

(23:18) Embracing Competitive Gaming & Overcoming Anxiety

(27:31) Community Growth and Leadership

(32:38) Tabletop Gaming & Life Lessons

(36:38) Stef’s Gaming Prescription

(38:14) Quickfire Questions: Warm Hug Game, Games That Made You Cry, and More

(42:00) The Power of Gaming for Self-Discovery

(45:57) Final Thoughts & Where to Find Stef

Chris explained how #worldofwarcraft saved him in this episode https://youtu.be/aG9U8cgnR3o?si=NoDMQmIaVf4WxfGhAnd for a nostalgic flashback to ziggy's #wow days, here is an old guild run https://youtu.be/v2bJkdBZZKs?si=VAWwy3F80royV7b0

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