Coming Out Late

In today’s episode of the Coming Out Late podcast, Robin discusses the topics of fear and confusion as they relate to the coming out late process. Robin explains, “...fear and confusion have been pervasively popping-up in a variety of forums where people gather for support and conversation regarding their coming out late journey’s. We need to have open and honest conversations about the common fears we experience and the mind-blowing confusion we’re hit with when coming out later in life.”In this episode you will learn… above all else, you are not alone! What you are thinking and feeling and experiencing is not only common and ‘normal’, but temporary as well.ways to dispel some common concerns and ‘arm’ you with some understanding of the coming out process, in order to help ease your overtaxed nervous systems.that we all share similar feelings of uncertainty, self-doubt, confusion, self-loathing, and a deep, deep visceral fear of the unknown at various points along our coming out transformation.there is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to approach our coming out; there is no ‘right way’ to confront and resolve the relationships affected by our coming out. In fact, in many cases, we choose not to even act-on our awareness of our awakened queer identities - that for some - simply acknowledging that side of ourselves and possibly sharing that knowledge with a loved one is ‘enough’. fifty to one-hundred women, a WEEK, are requesting to join our ‘Coming Out Late’ FB Group.Worry is another form of fear. Worrying is a waste of our energy and a misuse of our imagination. “Worrying” is like praying for something that you don’t want. (What we focus on grows). Worry is also just a way to attempt to control something we have no control over.NO amount of worry is going to change the future - none. So, why worry? And if no amount of worry is going to change the future, then no amount of REGRET will change the past.But ANY amount of gratitude that you can muster-up during this phase of our awakening, WILL change the present. Any amount of gratitude WILL change the present. Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation. Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassLinks to resources:ONE-on-ONE PRIVATE COACHING w/ROBIN DOUGLASSThere is nothing like the comforting effects of two late bloomers talking about the process and journey of coming out later in life together; especially when one of them is a “been there, done that” Coming Out Late in Life Coach. Robin is now offering private one-on-one coaching for men and women who are in need of some support, compassionate conversations, guidance and accountability during this confusing time in our lives. For more information about her coaching services reach out to Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.BARB & THE “COMING OUT LATE” PODCAST TEAM-UP:BARB is a brand of styling products for people with short hair. They launched their first signature Barb clay pomade in 2021. Queer owned and operated, Barb is not only committed to making the best styling products around, the brand is also working to evolve the hair and beauty industries to a more inclusive and expansive space where we can all express and celebrate our own individuality and show up in this world as we want to. Barb is available at select salons and Barbershops across the US, and is conveniently sold online as well. As a part of a new partnership with the “Coming Out Late” podcast, Barb is offering my listeners 15% off your order when you use the Promo Code ROBIN15 at checkout. Just visit the Barb website at: http://<

In this Part 2 episode of the Coming Out Late podcast, Robin continues the conversation with her first panel of late blooming clergy folx who all found one another within Robin’s Coming Out Late Facebook Group.In this Part 2 episode you will hear Robin and her panel of late blooming queer clergy discuss… How for most of us, it simply never occurred to us to explore our sexuality.What do our queer clergy folx say to people who condemn them for being gay?Southern Baptist versus Northern Baptist - what is the difference? Was there a difference? Is there a difference today?Should we engage in conversations about religion and homosexuality with people outside the gay community? When is it safe to? Is it ever safe to? When is it worth our time and energy to engage in deeper religious conversations with homophobic people?What IS “perfectionism”?“What advice do you have for someone that still occasionally struggles with feeling like “I’m sinning or disappointing God” by embracing my homosexuality?”“I exist in a family who does not believe that one can be homosexual and not be ‘living in sin’. How are you able to reconcile your religious beliefs with who you know yourself to be?”“What do you say to those that condemn you being gay?”“What does God/the Bible actually have to say about being gay?”“I'm getting ready to move and want to find a church that is lgbtqia+ friendly. I've found in searching in my current area that dome churches will say they are affirming, but once I've gone once or twice they try to convert you back to heterosexuality in very backhanded and sneaky ways. I guess my question is, how can I go about finding a church that will respect me as a person and love all of me? It has definitely caused me to question my faith.”“My ex’s family believe that homosexuality is not how God made us, but rather that it is a sin. How can I respond to this?”“What does God say about pleasure and sensuality?”Why we need to ask ourselves, “...Who benefits from this system?” Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation. Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassLinks to resources:RESOURCES MENTIONED in PART 1 & 2 Episodes:Pamela Lightsey, Our Lives Matter: A Womanist Queer TheologyWil Gafney, Link to her Blog and to her Womanist Midrash; https://www.wilgafney.com/Sonya Renee Taylor, Best-selling author, world-renowned activist, thought leader on racial justice, body liberation and transformational change, as well as International artist, Sonya Renee Taylor: https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/the-body-is-not-an-apologyA great read and interesting criticism of “biblical marriage.”https://www.patheos.com/blogs/keithgiles/2023/02/same-sex-love-celebrated-in-the-bible/ONE-on-ONE PRIVATE COACHING w/ROBIN DOUGLASSThere is nothing like the comforting effects of two late bloomers talking about the process and journey of coming out later in life together; especially when one of them is a “been there, done that” Coming Out Late in Life Coach. Robin is now offering private one-on-one coaching for men<

In this episode of the Coming Out Late podcast, Robin introduces us to the beginning of nearly four hours of recorded conversations with late blooming queer clergy folx who all found one another within our Coming Out Late FB Group.In this Part 1 episode you will hear Robin and her panel of late blooming queer clergy discuss the topic of being queer and being Pastors, as well as, together, answer questions submitted by members of Robin’s Facebook Group, “Coming Out Late”…  “What advice do you have for someone that still occasionally struggles with feeling like “I’m sinning or disappointing God” by embracing my homosexuality?”“I exist in a family who does not believe that one can be homosexual and not be ‘living in sin’. How are you able to reconcile your religious beliefs with who you know yourself to be?”“What do you say to those that condemn you being gay?”“What does God/the Bible actually have to say about being gay?”“I'm getting ready to move and want to find a church that is lgbtqia+ friendly. I've found in searching in my current area that dome churches will say they are affirming, but once I've gone once or twice they try to convert you back to heterosexuality in very backhanded and sneaky ways. I guess my question is, how can I go about finding a church that will respect me as a person and love all of me? It has definitely caused me to question my faith.”“My ex’s family believe that homosexuality is not how God made us, but rather that it is a sin. How can I respond to this?”“What does God say about pleasure and sensuality?”Why we need to ask ourselves, “...Who benefits from this system?” Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation. Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassLinks to resources:RESOURCES MENTIONED in PART 1 & 2 Episodes:Pamela Lightsey, Our Lives Matter: A Womanist Queer TheologyWil Gafney, Link to her Blog and to her Womanist Midrash;https://www.wilgafney.com/Best-selling author, world-renowned activist, thought leader on racial justice, body liberation and transformational change, as well as International artist, Sonya Renee Taylor: https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/the-body-is-not-an-apologyA great read and interesting criticism of “biblical marriage.”https://www.patheos.com/blogs/keithgiles/2023/02/same-sex-love-celebrated-in-the-bible/ONE-on-ONE PRIVATE COACHING w/ROBIN DOUGLASSThere is nothing like the comforting effects of two late bloomers talking about the process and journey of coming out later in life together; especially when one of them is a “been there, done that” Coming Out Late in Life Coach. Robin is now offering private one-on-one coaching for men and women who are in need of some support, compassionate conversations, guidance and accountability during this confusing time in our lives. For more information about her coaching services reach out to Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.THE 2023 “COMING OUT LATE RETREAT” SCHEDULE:We are “retreating” to:(1) Phoenix, Arizona: April 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2023(2) Rehoboth Beach, DE: April 27, 28, 29, and 30, 2023 - “Women’s Fest”

In this Part 2 episode of the Coming Out Late podcast, Robin continues her conversation with friend and Lesbian Curiosity Coach, Samantha Fox, to keep talking about sex and relationships as it pertains to our ever-growing community of newly-out, not-straight queer folx. In this episode you will hear Robin and Samantha discuss . . . A very big part of our coming out process IS awakening to our own sexual desires, our sex drive and defining our own sensuality.The taboo of self-pleasuring, masterbation and why no one talks about it.Objectification: being the object of the male gaze.Is our outlook upon men determined by WHEN you came out? Are lifelong lesbians LESS likely to be objectified by men? Are their relationships with men different than women who come out late?The different emotional conditioning for men versus women.Sex was an obligation they did ‘for’ their husbands; it wasn’t something they liked, enjoyed or even wanted to do.What was wrong with me? Feeling ‘broken’ in our hetero relationships and in our marriages.Working through the cultural ‘learnings’ and ‘traumas’ to heal our perceived brokenness.NONE of us are ‘broken’. We are just deeply buried under layers and layers of cultural, societal, religious conditioning that needs to be undone; but NONE of us are broken.Have experiences so that you can “collect the data” about yourself and get to know WHO you are!‘Lesbian Bed Death’ is NOT exclusive to just lesbians - it occurs in ALL unhealthy relationships.Get to know your own sex drive and sexual needs and be true to your needs.Communicate! Communicate! Communicate! Not doing so in your relationships is like taking a tourniquet to your relationship and cutting off the blood supply.“Fantasizing” is such a great way to get in touch with what you like.Dispelling the Myth: Lifelong lesbians *may* not be better at sex than we are.   Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation for all the time, love and energy she pours into our Community. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassLinks to resources:SAMANTHA FOX - THE LESBIAN CURIOSITY COACH:Website-https://www.lesbiancuriositycoach.comTikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@lesbiancuriositycoachInstagram-https://www.instagram.com/lesbiancuriositycoach/YouTube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugZWOUuPKEtdXQndioSbYQONE-on-ONE PRIVATE COACHING w/ROBIN DOUGLASSThere is nothing like the comforting effects of two late bloomers talking about the process and journey of coming out later in life together; especially when one of them is a “been there, done that” Coming Out Late in Life Coach. Robin is now offering private one-on-one coaching for men and women who are in need of some support, compassionate conversations, guidance and accountability during this confusing time in our lives. For more information about her coaching services reach out to Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.THE 2023 “COMING OUT LATE RETREAT” SCHEDULE:We are “retreating” to:(1) Phoenix, Arizona: April 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2023(2) Rehoboth

In this episode of the Coming Out Late podcast, Robin invites back to the podcast friend and fellow Coach, Samantha Fox, to talk about sex and relationships as it pertains to our ever-growing community of newly-out, not-straight queer folx. In this episode you will hear Robin and Samantha discuss . . . The coming out late journey is fraught with potholes, messy-middles, and a multitude of emotions. But, what about what happens AFTER you’re through the messy middle - what then?Post the messy-middle, we are still faced with dealing with feelings and ‘people’ when we begin to date women. Just because we’re now dating women doesn’t mean we are immune from ‘relationship challenges’ and no longer have to deal with ‘personalities’.Peeling back the layers of not only comphet, (compulsory heterosexuality), but also patriarchy, misogyny, and capitalism, to realize that most, if not ALL, of our beliefs and traditions and cultural ‘norms’ need to be reinspected by each of us - least of which is the concept of monogamous relationships; or, that there is just “one person” out-there for us; or that, once in a committed relationship, that it is ‘for life’ - it may not be.To be open to the possibility that being in a relationship is an opportunity to learn and grow from within - to heal our wounds and grow. And that once a relationship may have run-its-course, that perhaps it was an experience in our life to purposefully teach us a needed lesson. “Relationships” can, and possibly *should*, be looked upon as a beautiful string of experiences with all different kinds of people.How “expectations” are the death to every and all relationships and experiences. Let go of expectations and allow yourself to experience the joy and wonder of that particular moment, and then the next moment, and the next.Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation for all the time, love and energy she pours into our Community. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassLinks to resources:SAMANTHA FOX - THE LESBIAN CURIOSITY COACH:Website-https://www.lesbiancuriositycoach.comTikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@lesbiancuriositycoachInstagram-https://www.instagram.com/lesbiancuriositycoach/YouTube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugZWOUuPKEtdXQndioSbYQONE-on-ONE PRIVATE COACHING w/ROBIN DOUGLASSThere is nothing like the comforting effects of two late bloomers talking about the process and journey of coming out later in life together; especially when one of them is a “been there, done that” Coming Out Late in Life Coach. Robin is now offering private one-on-one coaching for men and women who are in need of some support, compassionate conversations, guidance and accountability during this confusing time in our lives. For more information about her coaching services reach out to Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.THE 2023 “COMING OUT LATE RETREAT” SCHEDULE:We are “retreating” to:(1) Phoenix, Arizona: April 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2023(2) Rehoboth Beach, DE: April 27, 28, 29, and 30, 2023 - “Women’s Fest”To be put on the waiting list for ANY of the these Retreats, (Arizona or Delaware), email Robin at: Comingoutla

In this episode of the Coming Out Late podcast, Robin sits down to chat with the 2023 Rehoboth Beach, DE “Women’s Fest” Co-Chairs.    In this “Women’s Fest” episode of the “Coming Out Late” podcast, you'll learn . . . That the Coming Out Late Community is organizing a Retreat to Women’s Fest ‘23, located in Rehoboth Beach, DE April 27-30th, 2023.The importance of “community” when coming out later in life - finding “community” at safe lgbtq+ events, like, Women’s Fest.The history of Women’s Fest and Camp Rehoboth.What can we expect to do from Thursday through Sunday at Women’s Fest ‘23.From Singles Speed Dating, to an all-female vendor expo, to dances, music, comedy and entertainment, and sports, there are TONS of ways to make new memories, forge new friendships and be out and proud - whether it’s your first time at a gay women’s event, or you’ve been going to them for years - Women’s Fest sure seems designed to provide lots of opportunities for fun-in-the-sun at the beach! Learn all about Camp Rehoboth by visiting their website at: www.camprehoboth.com.If you have any questions regarding Women’s Fest, feel free to email either of them at: (Teri) Teri@camprehoboth.com, or (Karen) Karen@camprehoboth.com.To join the Coming Out Late Retreat, attending Women’s Fest in April, email Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.If YOU would like to share your story (anonymously or publicly), on the Coming Out Late podcast, email Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.To receive one-on-one private Coaching with Robin, email her at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation for all the time, love and energy she pours into our Community. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassLinks to resources:THE 2023 “COMING OUT LATE RETREAT” SCHEDULE:We are “retreating” to:(1) Phoenix, Arizona: April 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2023(2) Rehoboth Beach, DE: April 27, 28, 29, and 30, 2023 - “Women’s Fest”To be put on the waiting list for ANY of the these Retreats, (Arizona or Delaware), email Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.“WOMEN’S FEST” RETREAT, REHOBOTH BEACH, DEFor more information about the details of the “Women’s Fest” weekend itself, keep an eye out for their updated information to be available by the end of February. They are slowly adding information to their website as their event details get solidified; you can go to: https://www.camprehoboth.com//womensfest.WWW.BUYMEACOFFEE.COMWanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider 'buying me a coffee' as a sign of appreciation for bringing you this awesome podcast week after week. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassFOLLOW ROBIN ON INSTAGRAM AT:To follow Robin on Instagram, and to learn her ‘word’ for 2023, go to:@late.blooming.lesbian COMING OUT LATE FB GROUP:Join our private FB Group: Coming Out Late at:www.facebook.com/groups/209443717714063/COMING OUT LATE SUPPORT GROUPS:Support Groups are coming back for 20

In this Part 2 episode, Robin continues her conversation with Krista, a 49-year old late bloomer. Krista never really used any labels for herself regarding how she felt about boys and girls, men and women - but she did know she was never really enamored with ‘guys’, when all of her female school friends were! After a secret relationship with a girl in high school, (they even went to the high school Prom together), Krista moved out of state for college and married a man when she was quite young. The minute she left that 3-year marriage, (and around the time of her college graduation), her very first thought turned to - you guessed it - WOMEN! But, not knowing where to find her community of gay women or how to even begin to date a woman, Krista’s attention was distracted by a very nice young guy, who she would ultimately marry.    In this episode of the “Coming Out Late” podcast, you will hear Krista talk about . . . WHO and HOW she was outed to her husband.Does anyone, besides us, have the ‘right’ to out us to people we know/love?Krista’s plans for her future: divorce? Move out?Learning to NOT JUDGE someone when they’ve had an affair. “Acceptance” and “kindness” is always the better way to go, versus ‘judgment’.What constitutes an ‘affair’? Is the thinking around ‘affairs’ also an old construct that needs to be re-thought and re-visited?Letting go of an unhealthy catalyst relationship.Am I still gay if I’m no longer with my catalyst?Making gay friends is soooooo important! Building healthy friendships and building a gay community should be the priority over a relationship.Recognizing unhealthy self-soothing behaviors (i.e., ‘shopping’), and recognizing codependent behavior!Get outside in nature; get to know yourself more - spend alone time w/yourself.How 1:1 private Coaching w/Robin has helped Krista out enormously; Robin has helped her with her catalyst experience, the messy middle, and moving forward.If YOU would like to share your story (anonymously or publicly), on the Coming Out Late podcast, email Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.To receive one-on-one private Coaching with Robin, email her at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation for all the time, love and energy she pours into our Community. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassLinks to resources:THE 2023 “COMING OUT LATE RETREAT” SCHEDULE:We are “retreating” to:(1) Phoenix, Arizona: April 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2023(2) Rehoboth Beach, DE: April 27, 28, 29, and 30, 2023 - “Women’s Fest”To be put on the waiting list for ANY of the THREE Retreats, (Florida, Arizona or Delaware), email Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.“WOMEN’S FEST” RETREAT, REHOBOTH BEACH, DEFor more information about the details of the “Women’s Fest” weekend itself, they are slowly adding information to their website as their event details get solidified; you can go to: https://www.camprehoboth.com//womensfest.WWW.BUYMEACOFFEE.COMWanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider 'buying me a coffee' as a sign of appreciation for bringing you this awesome podcast week after week. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to:

In this Part 1 episode, Robin interviews 49-year old late bloomer, Krista. Krista was originally from Nebraska and New Mexico before her family moved to Texas where she lived until graduating from high school. Krista never really used any labels for herself regarding how she felt about boys and girls, men and women - but she did know she was never really enamored with ‘guys’, when all of her female school friends were! After a secret relationship with a girl in high school, (they even went to the high school Prom together), Krista moved out of state for college and married a man quite young. The minute she left that 3-year marriage, (and around the time of her college graduation), her very first thought turned to - you guessed it - WOMEN! But, not knowing where to find her community of gay women or how to even begin to date a woman, Krista’s attention was distracted by a very nice young guy, who she would ultimately marry.    In this episode of the “Coming Out Late” podcast, you will hear Krista talk about . . . Her early upbringing, and whether or not her parents and siblings were religious or not?Krista’s recollection of how she felt about ‘guys’ growing up..Krista’s ‘secret’ relationship with a girl in high school, and how was it that they even went to the Prom together!Krista married a guy quite young, pretty much at the start of her college career. What were Krista’s first thoughts after the dissolution of her first, brief marriage?How did Krista finally confirm her fondness for women?If YOU would like to share your story (anonymously or publicly), on the Coming Out Late podcast, email Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.To receive one-on-one private Coaching with Robin, email her at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation for all the time, love and energy she pours into our Community. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassLinks to resources:THE 2023 “COMING OUT LATE RETREAT” SCHEDULE:We are “retreating” to:(1) Phoenix, Arizona: April 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2023(2) Rehoboth Beach, DE: April 27, 28, 29, and 30, 2023 - “Women’s Fest”To be put on the waiting list for ANY of the THREE Retreats, (Florida, Arizona or Delaware), email Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.WWW.BUYMEACOFFEE.COMWanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider 'buying me a coffee' as a sign of appreciation for bringing you this awesome podcast week after week. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassFOLLOW ROBIN ON INSTAGRAM AT:To follow Robin on Instagram, and to learn her ‘word’ for 2023, go to:@late.blooming.lesbian COMING OUT LATE FB GROUP:Join our private FB Group: Coming Out Late at:www.facebook.com/groups/209443717714063/COMING OUT LATE SUPPORT GROUPS:Support Groups are coming back for 2023!! The schedule, registration process and cost to attend will be announced very soon. They WILL be held on Wednesday evenings, from either 7pm to 8:15pm EST or 8pm EST to 9:15pm sharp. If group members wish to stay longer than the allotted 75 minutes, Robin will leave the Zoom Room open f

In this Part 2 episode of “Life After Coming Out Late”, Robin continues her conversation with late bloomer and Women Loving Women support group friend, Cheryl. Cheryl left us hanging in Part 1, as to what her life looks like now, now that she has settled-into her own place and helping her daughter get settled and adjusted as well. Having no previous experience ‘being’ with a woman, let alone ever having dated a woman, Cheryl was in no rush to get herself ‘out there’ on the dating scene. Instead, she found so much comfort and value in getting to know herself more deeply, and being available to her daughter. Through this conversation with Cheryl & Valerie, once again, Robin shows us the importance of “representation” and how vital it is for us to share our coming out late stories with one another. When others hear our stories, (especially others questioning their own sexuality), they learn that they are not alone, and that there IS hope. What a gift we can give one another, simply by sharing our stories.  In this episode of the “Coming Out Late” podcast, you will learn . . . Who Valerie is, and what HER ‘Coming Out Lte” story is.How Valerie did not necessarily see or find “representation” either, and there really wasn’t anyone around to talk about what she was feeling & experiencing.Once Valerie WAS around other queer people, how easy it was to slip right into the group, feel accepted, and understand herself WAY more clearly!About Valerie’s very brief and underwhelming experience on the dating apps, and why she chose to take a break from them. How Valerie & Cheryl met and what their life is like now.Are long distance relationships worth it?What are the pluses and minuses of dating someone from another country?If YOU would like to share your story (anonymously or publicly), on the Coming Out Late podcast, email Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.To receive one-on-one private Coaching with Robin, email her at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation for all the time, love and energy she pours into our Community. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassLinks to resources:THE 2023 COMING OUT LATE RETREAT.There have been some revisions to the 2023 Retreat Schedule. We are “retreating” to:(a) Florida in March: Jacksonville Beach, FL; March 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2023,(b) Phoenix / Scottsdale, Arizona: April 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2023c) Rehoboth Beach, DE: April 27, 28, 29, and 30, 2023 - “Women’s Fest”To be put on the waiting list for ANY of the THREE Retreats, (Florida, Arizona or Delaware), email Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.WWW.BUYMEACOFFEE.COMWanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider 'buying me a coffee' as a sign of appreciation for bringing you this awesome podcast week after week. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassCOMING OUT LATE FB GROUP:Join our private FB Group: Coming Out Late at:www.facebook.com/groups/209443717714063/COMING OUT LATE SUPPORT GROUPS:Support Groups are coming back for 2023!! The schedule, registration process and cost to attend will be announced very soon. They WILL be held&

In this episode, Robin meets back up with an old Women Loving Women Support Group pal, Cheryl. It’s been a little over a year, and Robin wants to know what Cheryl has been up to since coming out late. Robin asks Cheryl to share with us what her life was like BEFORE coming out, how DID she realize she was gay and come out, and what ‘life’ has been like since surviving the dreaded messy middle. Through this conversation with Cheryl & Valerie, once again, Robin shows us the importance of “representation” and how vital it is for us to share our coming out late stories, so others hearing our stories who are possibly questioning their own sexualities, won’t feel so alone, and know that there IS hope beyond our compulsory heteronormative lives!  In this episode of the “Coming Out Late” podcast, you will learn . . . How the lack of talking about emotions and ‘things’ in Cheryl’s upbringing led to figuring ‘things’ out on her own.How one can be an open-minded, liberal, “feeler”, (and thinker), but without representation, how is one able to understand and learn about LGBTQ+ topics? “Being gay wasn’t really a thing - everyone was hetero and that was that…” How making “safe choices” in life, particularly early in life, turns out NOT necessarily to be “the” way to proceed with life! How lockdown during Covid forced us ALL to look inward; there were no more distractions or ways to stay super busy - forcing us to look within!What tools you can use to help with self-reflection and going inward. This Late Bloomers’ reaction to her own coming out - her “Aha!” moment.What to do next when we realize: “...I’m not living the life that I should be…”To receive one-on-one private Coaching with Robin, email her at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation for all the time, love and energy she pours into our Community. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassLinks to resources:THE 2023 COMING OUT LATE RETREAT.There have been some revisions to the 2023 Retreat Schedule. We are “retreating” to:(a) Florida in March: Jacksonville Beach, FL; March 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2023,(b) Phoenix / Scottsdale, Arizona: April 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2023c) Rehoboth Beach, DE: April 27, 28, 29, and 30, 2023 - “Women’s Fest”To be put on the waiting list for ANY of the THREE Retreats, (Florida, Arizona or Delaware), email Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.WWW.BUYMEACOFFEE.COMWanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider 'buying me a coffee' as a sign of appreciation for bringing you this awesome podcast week after week. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassFOLLOW ROBIN ON INSTAGRAM AT:To follow Robin on Instagram, and to learn her ‘word’ for 2023, go to:@late.blooming.lesbian COMING OUT LATE FB GROUP:Join our private FB Group: Coming Out Late at:www.facebook.com/groups/209443717714063/COMING OUT LATE SUPPORT GROUPS:Support Groups are coming back for 2023!! The schedule, registration process and cost to attend will be announced very soon. They WILL be held on Wednesday evenings, from either 7p