https://youtu.be/cFuQcDN-CAk What does it mean to hide? How does hiding effect us and the people around us? This week's podcast could be considered an expert on hiding. Author Karen Solt, a lesbian, made her career in the United States navy which spanned over the...
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Anne-Marie Zanzal
Lavender Marriages: A Reflection on Identity, Companionship, and the Evolving Concept of Partnership
The term "lavender marriage" may conjure images of vintage Hollywood or the restrictive social climates of the mid-20th century. Historically, it referred to a marriage of convenience between individuals, often where one or both partners identified as...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 48 | Duane Scott Cerny Selling Dead People’s Things
https://youtu.be/Gpajc-G6aUY Poet, lyricist, celebrated vintage/antiques seller, and author of "Selling Dead People's Things" Duane Scott Cerny has led a varied and fascinating life. In this episode, Duane shares his remarkable life story with host Anne-Marie Zanzal,...
What is the Lotus Community Coaching? Why Mutual Support Groups are so Important When You are Exploring Sexuality, Coming Out, and Navigating Divorce.
I am a deeply spiritual person and my own coming out process is akin to a spiritual awakening. When I began my group coaching program in year three of Anne-Marie Zanzal Coaching I know I would call it Lotus Community Coaching. The lotus flower is incredibly symbolic...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 47 | Phillip Headrick Journey to Queer Joy
https://youtu.be/kDBnetxsnLs This week, host Anne-Marie Zanzal chats with the very wise and funny Phillip Headrick. Phillip, is the host of the recently retired "Two Bottles Deep" podcast, a physical therapist, and Nashville-based comedian. Before he was the...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 46 | Age is Just a Number: The Power of Queer Resilience
https://youtu.be/VxbPDUuDCMM NSFW: This episode contains strong language that may be offensive to some. The current political climate is undoubtedly tough for the LGBTQIA+ community. How do we persevere in a society where so many would like to see queer people go back...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 45 | JJ King Reclaiming Our Power
https://youtu.be/TQBvwUYNgqo Activist, scholar, mental health advocate, and The Trevor Project and WClub volunteer JJ King (they/them) is Anne-Marie's special guest on this episode of Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories. Anne-Marie and JJ met as...
What Are We? Situationships and How to Handle Them
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...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 44 | Charlie Sprinkman Everywhere is Queer: Why Visibility Matters
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...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 42 | Lavender Dating with Barb Rowlandson Getting Clear Before Jumping into The Dating Pool
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...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 41 | KaRon Spriggs-Bethea
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,...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 40 | National Coming Out Day!
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...