The moment you discover your sexual orientation, align with your gender identity, or decide that you’re just going to take a stand to be who you are, you’ve stepped into the arena of diversity. Yup even if you’re not coming out of the closet to say “Hey there, I’m gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender,” when…
Episode 116: Come Out and Be Outspoken – Jonathan Shuffield & Sergey Grankin
One of the things most of us don’t realize is when we come out of the closet, we just might spark a burning flame – and I don’t just mean our LGBTQ flame. The flame I’m talking about is the flame to have our own voice…a voice that maybe no one has ever heard us…
Episode 115: It’s Not What’s Between Your Legs That Defines You – Buck Angel
Just because the doctor said, “It’s a boy,” or “It’s a girl,” doesn’t mean you have to or should buy into that notion, until you’ve determined it’s true. And, just because the physical self might manifest a penis or a vagina, doesn’t necessarily mean that penis is attached to a boy or that vagina is…
Episode 114: Coming Out To Leave Your Church But Not Your Faith – Dr. Josh Packard
Let’s be honest. A majority of LGBTQ individuals find themselves at the crossroads of their faith and their sexuality. In fact, most of us, find that faith often condemns us to a life of living in sin…or at least that’s what most would have us believe. Yet, we still want to keep that connection with…
Episode 113: Coming Out & Creating Love On Purpose – Orna & Matthew Walters
Do you ever feel like you’re on the relationship merry-go-round, the “same situation, just a different face?” Gets tiring, doesn’t it? So let’s fix that, and fix it now as you step out of the closet and step into your powerful self. So where do you start? You start by mastering self-love which is one…
Episode 112: Truthtini – Possibility Viruses and Coming Out – Rick Clemons
Fear, angst, and worry. All of this crippling emotions get in the way of being able to see clearly when we start to realize…”it’s time to come out!” Regardless of what you are coming out of, you end up finding yourself focused on the negative instead of the possibilities. So what if you stopped that? What…
Episode 111: The Other Side of The Story From a Heterosexual Spouse – Emily Reese, Part 2
In Episode 110 we began the journey with Emily Reese as she discovered her husband was gay. The heartache, confusion, and questioning that often comes when you realize you’re gay, is the same emotions a spouse feels when they uncover the truth about their husband or wife. Shock, hurt, and anger are the normal emotions…
Episode 110: Bonus Episode For National Coming Out Day: The Other Side of The Story From a Heterosexual Spouse – Emily Reese, Part 1
The words ring out, “Frankly My Dear I’m Gay!” Or, maybe you discover history on the computer to websites you know you didn’t visit. Regardless of the way you finally hear the truth from your spouse, you’re never quite prepared to have your life unraveled…and in most cases, neither was your spouse. But now here…
Episode 109: Truthtini – What Would You Do? – Rick Clemons
You’re hiding. The mask is on. You want to be more than what you are. Yet, the fears of the unknown and disappointing others, haunt you and keep you frozen in a life that isn’t serving you. Regardless of your coming our journey, it’s time to make a big, bold, move. So what do you…
Episode 108: Religion, Coming Out, and Therapy – Tyler Rich
Imagine having the support to draw boundaries. The kind of boundaries that say, “I love you, respect you, but you don’t get to abuse me in this manner any longer!” Powerful, right? Now imagine, really understanding why some people exercise their religious freedom to box you in. Everything from uneducated homophobia shame, to “My God…
