Oh, hey! It's me!
(Updated 2/26/25)Hello! I'm Sprout! I run 'The Therian Guide' podcast on Spotify!
I made this website so (hopefully) my listeners can learn a little more about me behind the scenes!
also I have some FAQ because I get a lot of it :)
Anyway, go explore! run free, let your paws take the lead!|| that photo is me btw :3 ||
Woah! Background Sprout Lore?!
I'm a transgender male, so I use he/him pronouns only! (pls respect that T-T )I'm 16, and a furry, therian, fictionkin, artist, and otherkin!my therio/kintypes are: calico cat, golden retriever, enfield, border collie, and indian flying fox (fruit bat).
the only pyscological one is the calico cat, all the others are past lives!
I have many kintypesMy birthday is november 21st, and I live in Colorado near the four corners :)I LOVEEE skiing, drawing, making masks for myself and my friends, supporting people the best I can no matter what, podcasting (ofc), and hyper fixating on my favorite uh- fixations.I have ADHD, so my rants kinda go everywhere- my mental health journey has been, to say the least, complicated. bleh. but i've been doing pretty damn good for a while! (yay!)I have a dog. woah. (her name is Lola, ngl I love her so damn much.)
I used to have a cat (Ralph) and a rabbit (nova). they both passed away in early 2024, fly high guys!also, one last thing I cherish and love:
you guys! all of my supporters and listeners! all of you, no matter age, race, gender, or sexuality, mean the world to me!
all of you have amazing things ahead of you, and I just want to give a huge HUGGGEEE thank you to each and every person who has been with me throughout my podcast, the ogs, the people who joined mid-year, and even the new followers!
all of you are very important people, don't forget it. keep going and stay strong, you got this!
FAQ!
How do I tell my parents/guardians/friends that I am alterhuman?
I'm pretty sure I have an episode on this- I don't have tons of advice on this if I'm being honest, sorry! If anything, I would look for explanation videos and show the video to whoever you may be telling. that's usually how I go about it.
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What are your therio/kintypes?
My theriotypes are a calico cat, golden retriever, border collie, and indian flying fox (fruit bat)! I'm also an enfield otherkin!
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Can I make you fanart/gifts? do you have a PO box?
YES! I love when I get fanart, and I often try and post it on my socials, mostly my yt. (with perms from the artist ofc). and sadly, I do not currently have a PO box. i've been trying to figure that out for awhile, because I know a lot of you have been wanting to send me gifts. but, someday, I'll have a PO box.
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Where do you find your info for episodes?
I don't think this is gonna be very helpful, but my best answer is pretty much all over. I don't have one specific place I go to for info, but a fair amount is from myself and stuff i've learned off of other people. when I first awakened, I spent hours and hours learning as much as I could about therianthropy, so that helped me a ton. I also took notes when I came across something new, so I have like 5-6 pages of notes. for some more personal episodes, I get my sources from my friends and sometimes listeners! I always try to get some q&a episodes out when I can.
short answer: turn over every little thing, and trust me, there is always more to learn!
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How do you make podcasts, and what do you use?
I use Spotify for podcasters, a free app & website! its pretty simple and easy to figure out! it comes with another way to record called 'riverside'. I sometimes use that to help with collabs and videos! as for what I use to get my voice, really nothing. I just use my phone or computer speaker, so I have to be careful of the space i'm in and the volume I'm speaking at. at the moment i don't have a microphone, but when I get the money, I might get one!
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Can you wear gear without being a therian, and does it have to be of your therio/kintype?
yes! you absolutely can wear gear without being a therian! same goes with quadrobics, you don't have to be a therian to do them, sometimes its just for fun. and no, if you do have gear, or want to make some, it doesn't have to be of your theriotype or kintype. I myself have tons of gear that has nothing to do with my identity!
remember: there are no rules to therianthropy or how you express yourself!
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Tips for quadrobics?
uh- I get asked this a fair amount, and I don't really have a ton of tips for that. I don't do quads that much sooooo-
I also kinda suck at explaining things like that, and the last thing I want is for someone to get hurt. what I can say, is that it takes frequent practice and time to learn! don't compare yourself to anyone else, because lots of people have been doing it for years. look at tutorials, don't push your limits. and don't forget to take breaks and stretch before and after!
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How long did it take you to find your theriotypes, when did you awaken?
I awakened when I was 11, almost 12. it took me months to figure out my theriotypes! i think it took me 1-2 months just to determine one. I didn't officially call myself a therian until I was a quarter way through 6th grade, because I wanted to be 100% sure!
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how should I educate people about therianthropy? what if they don't accept or care?
its all up to you in the long run! there is no "right" way to teach people about therianthropy, its all in your power. I would recommend giving them outside sources about it, and just know that not everyone is going to understand it or let alone care. and that's okay. remember that other peoples reactions towards things are NOT your fault, and will never be. you can only control yourself, so focus on that more than anything else. take care of yourself, you deserve it more than anything.
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Can we be friends and/or can you have me on an episode?
I don't often have people I don't know very well on my podcast, and I did used to try to have people join me, but it just got stressful so I kinda stepped away from that. for the being friends thing, probably not. I'm 16, and I want to prioritize my life outside of the internet. yes, you can contact me if you are over 13, but my responses are rare. (and please, refrain from spamming. it wont do anything.)
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Do you sell masks or do commissions?
Not yet! I've been trying to get an Etsy shop up for a long time but I would love to dedicate some of my time to mask making and commissions!
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will you or can you do any tutorials on your YouTube?
that's not something I'm sure of yet, but I might! some of my livestreams could have some helpful things in them for mask-making, or maybe just slowing down and looking at my quadrobics videos could work! I don't have anything up that is explicitly a tutorial for something. (yet.)
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do you have any advice for other alterhumans?
I think the only thing I can say: be yourself! I know that sounds really dumb. what other people say or think about you doesn't really matter. your thoughts about yourself matter more than anyone elses. don't feel like you need to be accepted by others, because whats most important is that you are accepted by yourself. yes, people can be brutal in their words and actions, and it SUCKS to be told things that you don't want to hear. you got this, it just takes time. don't rush it. its gets better.
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can you help me with my mental health?
I need to prioritize myself and my own stuff. I'm a minor and not a therapist, and I don't really like the stress of the position. I also have a hard time helping people I don't personally know that well. and on that note, any form of venting in my comments will be deleted.
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how did you grow your podcast so fast?
honestly, i have no idea- I started my podcast in early 2023, and I already had like 10 followers from the old one that I had before I made changes. I think a lot of the reason I got popular is because there wasn't a ton of therian podcasts when I started, and the ones that were there hadn't been active in over a year. I did spend a fair amount of my time trying to post, and I didn't really care that much about followers, I just wanted to help at least a few people. I guess I completed that! I am very happy that I did grow and my podcast ended up all over the world, I am very thankful that I got that chance. :)
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DNI: Under 12 or over 20 (Unless I say otherwise), homophobes, tranphobes, z00philes, racists, furry/therian/otherkin haters, anything NSFW, basic DNIINT: furries, therians, otherkin, quadrobists, LGBTQIA+, ages 13-19, supporters, etc.
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HARD BOUNDARIES: I'm not a therapist, don't treat me like one. if you need to vent, ASK, or go to somebody else. I will tell you myself if I'm comfy with whatever you need to vent about. if i'm not, i'll tell you and give you some pointers on what to do/who to contact.
please, I BEG OF YOU, tell me straight up if you have a problem with me or something I did. I'm not gonna get mad at you for telling me if I broke one of YOUR boundaries.
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Do NOT, and I will say this again, DO NOT spam contact me. if any of you happen to have my contact info and try and interact with me all the time, you will be ignored. i have a life outside of my phone.
this also goes for commenting on my podcast. I have to go through EACH and EVERY comment, and if I see more than 5 comments from one person- yeah, expect to be removed from comment access. it's annoying to have to filter and hand delete 90+ comments from a single person.
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I am a MINOR. no matter what, do NOT s3xualize me in any way. that will lead to me blocking you and your name added to a blacklist.
Blacklist
Talathewolf- Blacklisted Around Nov. 2024
Reason: Making a NSFW bot of me on c.ai
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Guided66- Blacklisted 1/27/25
Reason: Threats, Severe Boundary Breaking, & Stalking
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Woggy The Fox- Blacklisted 2/26/25
Reason: Deadnaming me purposely
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Samuel- Blacklisted 2/26/25
Reason: Pressuring me, manipulating
email: [email protected]
(pls do not contact me if you are under 12. thank you!)