Ep. #119: From LDS to Engaged to A Woman: Dawn Noble, Part 1 (Replay)

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Feb 19, 2024

Dawn Noble, raised in a large LDS family, discusses the impact of her upbringing and purity culture on her journey towards embracing her true self. She shares her experience of coming out, dealing with family struggles, rushing into marriage, setting boundaries, and finding love and acceptance. The episode touches on the importance of self-love and accepting others for who they are.

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Childhood First Love and Loss

Dawn felt love for a girl, Michelle, during childhood in Saudi Arabia but had to hide her feelings due to Mormon purity culture.
Tragically, Michelle and her mother were later executed, marking a profound early heartbreak for Dawn.

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Secret Kept for Nineteen Years

Dawn kept her sexual orientation secret for 19 years to avoid rocking the boat and preserve her family relationships.
She abstained from women for 10 years while deeply involved in Christian ministry and struggling with shame.

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Friendship Loss and Family Repair

After coming out, Dawn lost nearly all her close friends who couldn't understand or support her new path.
Family relationships were difficult but eventually began repairing with time and hard conversations.

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Robin talks with late bloomer Dawn Noble about the influence of her religious upbringing, how she finally embraced who she really is and the loving relationship she’s found now, and details about her work helping other couples connect with PACT therapy.

In this episode, you will learn…

How being raised with 12 siblings in a Latter Day Saints home impacted her
How Purity culture taught her to keep her cards to herself about being gay
Confessing her first gay experience and then abstaining from women for 10 years
What led Dawn to eventually pursue the life she wanted for herself
Rushing into her first gay marriage and balancing joy and grief
Setting boundaries, shifting into a new relationship and healing her inner child
Remembering you don’t have the power to change anybody but yourself
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