Have you ever found yourself asking that question of the person you're dating? Situationships can be very confusing and hard on the heart. One minute, you're enjoying time together, relaxed, and having fun. The next minute, it seems like she doesn't have the time of...
https://youtu.be/7UC_K04jwtw Charlie Sprinkman (he/they) is a young person with a vision! After working in a job that required him to travel across 50+ states, Charlie recognized there was a lack of visibility to queer-owned businesses when he tried to find them in...
https://youtu.be/Ym1bw1002ck Women: dating in the LGBTQIA+ community, especially if you haven't dated in a very long time, or if you're new to dating other queer people, can feel very daunting! Figuring out how to navigate dating apps, learning how to talk to...
https://youtu.be/e12DQ5EjncI KaRon Spriggs-Bethea, DSW, LCSW, educator and expert on the subject of bullying. KaRon experienced bullying as a young person, and today uses his expertise to support others who feel diminished as a result of bullying. In this episode,...
https://youtu.be/sHTg7IQMcMM DOWNLOAD, LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Happy National Coming Out Day, 2024! In this episode, host Anne-Marie Zanzal chats with two of her favorite lesbians: her wife, Tonda, and fellow coach, Barb. Anne-Marie, Tonda, and Barb share their thoughts...
Are you questioning your sexual orientation? Sometimes, the signs that we're not straight can be subtle or unexpected. In this blog post, we'll delve deeper into some common indicators that might suggest you're on a different path. As women, we might feel like we have...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR5NfuOBnvg This week on CO&B and in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, we are revisiting an episode from season 1 featuring Judy Wilson. Judy grew up in Nashville, Tennessee in a Roman Catholic family. She came out in the early 1970s...
This Friday, October 11, 2024, is National Coming Out Day. As a coming out coach I get a lot of questions about this day. If you don’t know the history of this day here is a great place to start. It’s Ok to Come Out When You Are Ready, It Doesn’t Have to Be...
https://youtu.be/u_Nv5bZSM0U In this rebooted episode of Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories, we revisit host Anne-Marie Zanzal's conversation with Dr. Robin Sesan. Robin is the couples expert facilitating the "Strengthening Love: Building Secure Bonds for...
The first time I went to Provincetown as a gay person was when I was with my now-wife Tonda McKay. I am from the Northeast and knew all about this charming little seaside town at the very tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Provincetown—lovingly known as Ptown—is a...
https://youtu.be/lWm_ABMNtYE Coming out is often an ongoing process, and sometimes people come out selectively to the people around them. It is not unusual for our family members to be the last to know this important piece about our identity. Podcaster Sarah St. John...
https://youtu.be/xkW1nqk9LRs In her book, "Perfectly Queer," author Jillian Abby recounts her journey of coming out later in life and overcoming chronic perfectionism. Jillian began her metamorphosis as a wife in a heterosexual marriage, a home-school mom,...