In Episode 3 of The Bridge, host Maddie Durbin sits down with her friend Sophie Zuniga to explore her journey of self-discovery.

Despite never meeting in person, Maddie and Sophie lived parallel lives as trans men in Washington, D.C., and have since both detransitioned, having found peace and acceptance for being the women that they are. At 17, Sophie was on her own and working a farm-share when she first encountered the idea of transitioning. Struggling with grief from childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance use, she embraced the trans identity and became “Oliver” in hopes of feeling better. Years later, through reconnection with family and the birth of her first child, Sophie found peace in simply being herself.Thank you, Sophie, for sharing your story so vulnerably. If you would like to get in touch with Sophie, she can be reached here: sophiemzuniga[at]gmail[dot]com. The Bridge is a place for sharing stories of love and truth that bring us closer together. If you have a story to share, we would love to hear from you!📩 Email us: thebridgepodcast.us [at] gmail [dot] com📲 Connect on Instagram: @thebridgepodcast.us