In this episode, former active-duty Army doctor Dr James Henry shares his journey navigating gender dysphoria, military service, medical transition, and faith. As the first active-duty service member to legally change his gender marker on official military records, James reflects on his path through transition, de-transition, marriage, fatherhood, and ultimately finding his core identity in faith.

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Chapters:
• 00:00 - Video Preview & Highlights
• 00:53 - Welcome James Armstrong Henry
• 01:44 - Early Childhood & Early Gender Dysphoria
• 04:28 - Experiences with Shame & Family Turmoil
• 07:00 - Medical Textbooks, Scripture, and Outlet in Running
• 09:33 - Overseas Mission Trip & Hiding Identity
• 11:13 - Getting Married Young & Masking Internal Struggles
• 14:23 - Confessing Gender Struggles & Joining the Military
• 22:11 - Active Duty Army, Don't Ask Don't Tell, & Medical School
• 27:23 - Friendship, Church Excommunication, & 2012 Personal Crisis
• 33:45 - Marriage Breakdown & Seeking Transition at Whitman-Walker
• 39:28 - Becoming the First Active-Duty Service Member to Change Gender Marker
• 43:00 - Meeting Anna at Walter Reed
• 47:53 - Rehabilitation, HRT Side Effects, & Coming Out to Parents
• 54:17 - Navigating Transition as a Parent
• 01:01:34 - Pausing Hormones for Family Planning & Marriage
• 01:05:38 - Presenting Male Again & Military Policy Shifts
• 01:10:00 - Faith Renewal & "Become Good Soil" Retreats
• 01:17:05 - Legal Hurdles of Reverting Gender Markers
• 01:21:02 - Experiencing Deep Peace & Identity as a "Beloved Son"
• 01:26:05 - Burning Past Artifacts & Reconciliation with Dad
• 01:28:40 - Advice for Anyone Wrestling with Identity and Sexual Brokenness