https://youtu.be/YYArb-u7yNY Dubbed "the Godfather of Gay Diversity Training" by the New York Times, Brian McNaught is considered on of the world's leading corporate diversity consultants dealing with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer issues in the...
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Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 20 | Nancy Shadlock
https://youtu.be/qOXqIk3llkM Nancy Shadlock is a missionary-kid-turned-youth-pastor-turned-spiritual-director-turned-coming out coach. When Nancy discovered that she didn't have to divorce her spirituality to embrace her sexuality, she started creating the life she...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 19 | Pulaski Pride w Erika & Layla Quinones
https://youtu.be/amgfGMz6X_s Erika and Layla Quinones are a married couple who started an annual Pride celebration in their small town of Pulaski, TN. What began as a plan to welcome about 40 people to a potluck with a few vendors turned out to be an event that drew...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 18 | Marcie Macari
https://youtu.be/mhxomBPHp2I Resiliency is the theme of this week's episode as host Anne-Marie Zanzal welcomes speaker and author, Marcie Macari. Marcie's life story has been a master class in resiliency, as she has faced numerous extraordinary challenges, which...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 17 | Estrangement with Miriam Grace
https://youtu.be/eTIjiQ5EZRQ Over a quarter of adults are estranged from their parents. One of the greatest concerns that people face when coming out later in life is estrangement from their children. In this week's episode of Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 16 | Krista Oakes
https://youtu.be/7FI1gzWNABg Krista Oakes is a certified yoga and meditation teacher specializing in working with beginners and seniors. She teaches gentle and chair yoga classes in Daytona Beach, Florida and nationally, online. Krista leads group wellness retreats...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 15 | Mallory Hanfling
https://youtu.be/Wn0EWBEsOtw Fellow later-in-lifer and Philedelphia-based therapist Mallory Hanfling is our special guest on this episode of CO&B. Her practice, Courage to Grow Counseling, caters to the Queer community, working with individuals and couples,...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 14 | Tonda McKay
https://youtu.be/AhRmZuUE6EA Tonda McKay earned her bachelor's degree in photography at Middle Tennessee State University and has been a professional corporate photographer for over 35 years. She has worked for several Fortune 500 companies, including Philips/Magnavox...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 13 | Nita Agustin
https://youtu.be/9aCyTfS1Cxo Nita Agustin is a Queer and gender-affirming clinical counselor based in Burnaby, B.C., Canada. Their jam is helping Queer youth and young adults find alignment within themselves so they can feel confident showing up in their own skin....
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 12 | April Mason
https://youtu.be/tLB9TmAbMNY This week on Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories, we introduce you to media PR expert, April Mason. April is the President of Violet PR, a busy agency that utilizes new and traditional media tools to craft powerful stories for their...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 11 | Ben Greene
https://youtu.be/JmlneWh15O8 In this episode of Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories, host Anne-Marie Zanzal speaks with transgender advocate and educator, Ben Greene. Ben is a sought after speaker who has spoken at international events and conferences about...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 10 | Miriam Grace
https://youtu.be/pw7GotdS-i4 This week, we welcome back psychotherapist Miriam Grace to the podcast! Miriam first joined us in Season 2 to discuss catalyst lesbian relationships and recovering from the end of a first lesbian relationship. Miriam has over 30 years of...