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Coming Out & Beyond | Support for Women Questioning Their Sexuality

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LGBTQIA+ Community
Coming Out
Mental Health
Coming Out Stories
Community Support
Queer Identity
Divorce
Coming Out Later In Life
LGBTQIA+
LGBTQIA+ Identity
Authentically Us
Authenticity
Lesbian Relationships
Queer Community
LGBTQIA+ Dating
Resilience
Self-Discovery
Spirituality
Compulsory Heteronormativity
Midlife Coming Out

Coming Out & Beyond is a podcast for women questioning their sexuality later in life — no matter where you are or what your life looks like right now. Maybe you're sitting with a question you've never said out loud. Maybe you fell for a woman or something woke up recently, everything shifted and you can't put it back. Maybe you're untangling years of religious conditioning or compulsory heterosexu... more

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Have you ever wondered whether the life you’ve been living is the one you chose—or the one others expected of you?

In this listener Q&A episode of Coming Out & Beyond, Anne-Marie Zanzal and Barbara Rowlandson explore three questions about q... more

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When the holidays arrive in the middle of questioning your sexuality, coming out, or changing your family life, familiar traditions can carry unexpected grief. What used to feel joyful may now feel complicated. You are allowed to meet that c... more

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How does someone go from quietly questioning her sexuality to sharing her story in The New York Times? In this episode of Coming Out and Beyond, Anne-Marie Zanzal is joined by Tonda McKay and Barbara Rowlandson to reflect on a feature about ... more

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In this episode of Coming Out & Beyond, Anne-Marie Zanzal is joined by her wife, Tonda McKay, and Barbara Rowlandson to answer real questions from Reddit about lesbian dating, intimacy, and relationships later in life.

One question comes f... more

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Recent Guests

Anna Empey
Business development consultant and LGBTQ+ coach with more than 14 years of experience
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Episode: When The Holidays Feel Different As You Navigate Coming Out
Tonda McKay
Photographer and community member who supports women navigating coming out later in life
Episode: Coming Out Later In Life? Here's What Can Help
Barbara Rowlandson
Community leader who facilitates mutual support groups and has come out later in life
Episode: Coming Out Later In Life? Here's What Can Help
Barb Rowlandson
LGBTQ+ coach, therapist, and specialist in catalyst relationships and dating.
Episode: You Look Great for 200! Celebrating Our 200th Episode and National Coming Out Day
Susan Bratton
Intimacy expert to millions, author and publisher
Better Lover, Personal Life Media, The 20
Episode: The Best Sex of Your Life Can Come After 50
Marissa Mitchell
Teacher in southern Indiana who came out in midlife
Educational professional
Episode: Coming Out at 39: When the Puzzle Pieces Finally Fit
Mallory Hanfling
Therapist; founder of Courage to Grow Counseling; Firefly community advocate
Courage to Grow Counseling
Episode: Compulsory Heterosexuality and Coming Home to Yourself (Originally Aired Season 5)
Stef Vachon
Proud queer man, husband, father, keynote speaker, former international figure skater, host of Together Moving Forward podcast
Together Moving Forward (podcast)
Episode: The Boy Who Skated Anyway: Stef Vachon's Story
Dahron Johnson
Trans activist and subject of the conversation
Self-identified; LGBTQ+ advocacy
Episode: Finding a Self I Couldn't Name: Part 2 - Dahron Johnson's Story of Coming Out as Trans & Learning to Trust Her Inner Voice

Host

Anne-Marie Zanzal
Ordained progressive minister, grief counselor, and LGBTQ+ coach who came out in midlife

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 72 ratings
  • Life Affirming

    Whether you’re newly out or have been part of the LGBTQ+ community for years, this podcast is for you! Anne-Marie is amazing and has thoughtfully curated incredible content and guests who help us better understand our journeys. I especially love the Q&A episodes with Barb and Tonda—insightful, relatable, and full of heart. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Derball22
    United States2 months ago
  • Lifesaving

    This podcast has gotten me through the worst and most challenging year of my life. Anne-Marie and Barb, thank you and please keep doing what you are doing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ViTomMom1416
    United States2 years ago
  • Love the topics & guests

    I’m a later in life queer person and this podcast has helped me immensely and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!💜

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Linda In Oregon
    United States3 years ago
  • Important, warm conversations

    Illuminating stories with compassion, inclusiveness, and a lot of heart

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RSN1222
    United States3 years ago
  • Such a great important topic !

    It’s so important to share these messages! Such honest real convos & elevating queer voices!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    V8883798349
    Canada3 years ago

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Reviews describe the conversations as compassionate, honest, and affirming.
Listeners value the warm, welcoming tone and say Anne-Marie helps guests feel comfortable.
Personal coming-out stories help listeners feel recognized and less alone.
Listeners appreciate the thoughtful mix of guests, practical advice, and Q&A conversations.

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When The Holidays Feel Different As You Navigate Coming Out
Q: Should you come out at Thanksgiving or a Hanukkah or Christmas to your family?
Anna and Anne-Marie recommend choosing a separate time for a first coming-out conversation, particularly when family dynamics are complicated or support is uncertain. This can help prevent a difficult experience from becoming associated with the holiday.
When The Holidays Feel Different As You Navigate Coming Out
Q: Did you ever have one that really caught you off guard during the holidays?
Anna recalls grieving the loss of many friends while dealing with her mental health and feeling that her family did not understand or support her. She says she learned she did not have the capacity to explain herself during that time.
I Have a Crush on My Only Lesbian Friend… Should I Tell Her?
Q: For people who are also broke, how do you handle dating? I don't need someone who does extravagant things. I'm happy with being low-key on dates. I just wish I had more to offer in that aspect.
The hosts say that dating does not require expensive outings or a traditional arrangement where one person pays. They suggest inexpensive dates, being upfront about finances, and remembering that financial circumstances do not determine personal worth.
I Have a Crush on My Only Lesbian Friend… Should I Tell Her?
Q: How do I figure out whether these feelings are real or just proximity or novelty?
The panel suggests beginning by telling the friend about her sexuality without immediately confessing the crush. She can observe her friend's response and let the relationship develop, while recognizing that a long-standing attraction may be genuine.
Coming Out Later In Life? Here's What Can Help
Q: You've seen it grow from Lotus Group into Authentically Us and This Authentic Life. Curious, for you, what has changed and what has stayed exactly the same?
Barbara says the supportive space for sharing and witnessing women's stories has remained central, while the program now has more structure, including a focused 16-week cohort.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coming Out & Beyond

What is Coming Out & Beyond about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly conversations support women questioning their sexuality or coming out later in life, especially those navigating midlife, long relationships, marriage, parenthood, faith, grief, and changing family ties. Host Anne-Marie Zanzal, an ordained progressive minister, grief counselor, and LGBTQ+ coach who came out in midlife, combines personal experience with practical guidance and candid listener-question discussions. Recurring contributors bring lived experience and expertise in LGBTQ+ coaching, relationships, therapy, and community support. Topics range from dating and intimacy to compulsory heterosexuality, religious conditioning, boundaries, and finding affirming community. The tone is warm, direct, and often humorous, with an emphasis... more

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2. Tonda McKay
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5. Susan Bratton
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