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Ep. 256 - The Ever-Changing Nature of Identity with Coral Short & Vincent Moore
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- May 20, 2026
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Summary
Embracing the ever-changing nature of identity, queer somatic experiencing practitioner Coral Short discusses Buddhism’s place in polyamory, trans-embodiment, and more. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Coral Short and Vincent explore: Bringing Buddhist insights into polyamory Encouraging others to share their truth Anattā (non-self) and accepting the fluidity of identity and body Performance art and celebrating community through joint creativity Digital dharma offerings and eco-somatic hikes The importance of sangha and exploring what forms of Buddhism resonate with you The book Transcending: Trans Buddhist Voices Taking the practice off the mat and into the world Coral’s performance art and the somatic element to many of their creative avenues The radical act of taking up the full space of your body This conversation was originally recorded on the Paths of Practice Podcast. Listen to more episodes HERE . “I think I am just at home in my body. I’ve been on testosterone, I’m off testosterone. I'm aging, I had a menopause party with my friends. I am constantly changing, hormones, aging, whether you like it or not everything is changing. This idea when I was younger of an attachment to gender, I remember teachers telling me this gender will shift, and watching gender shift as people age across genders and sexualities is fascinating.” –Coral Short About Coral Short: Coral Short is a queer, non-binary, white settler born in 1973. They completed their Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) training in March 2023 with Dea Parsanishi. They specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ folks, recovery, activism, creativity, and all forms o…