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Lesbian Chronicles: Coming Out Later in Life

Lesbian Chronicles: Coming Out Later in Life

By Lesbian Chronicles

Lesbian Chronicles is a podcast for people who’ve realized their true sexual identity later in life. Alli and Melisa share their own experiences of leaving their heterosexual marriages to be their true selves in an effort to help others find their own way and feel a little less alone in the process.
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Episode 146: Sonia Leigh

Lesbian Chronicles: Coming Out Later in Life May 07, 2022

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Episode 152: The Inbetween Time

Episode 152: The Inbetween Time

What does separation even look like? Alli and Melisa reflect back on how everything unfolded leading up to their divorces. 

Jun 19, 202248:29
Episode 151: Melissa Lester from GROUP! (Part 2)

Episode 151: Melissa Lester from GROUP! (Part 2)

Part 2 of our conversation with Melissa Lester, LCSW who created the Group that truly saved Melisa and Alli in their coming out process.

Jun 12, 202234:27
Episode 150: Melissa Lester from GROUP!

Episode 150: Melissa Lester from GROUP!

This week we welcome Melissa Lester, LCSW who created the Group that truly saved Melisa and Alli in their coming out process. 

Jun 05, 202233:41
Episode 149: Hurricane Ari Part Two

Episode 149: Hurricane Ari Part Two

Ari shares more of her coming out story and how she learned to let go of labels and "just be." 

May 29, 202222:09
Episode 148: Hurricane Ari Part One

Episode 148: Hurricane Ari Part One

Alli chats with her new friend Ari about how she came out later in life.


May 22, 202236:25
Episode 147: Hilliary's Story

Episode 147: Hilliary's Story

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions sexual abuse.

Alli's neighbor Hilliary joins us this week to share her coming out story and how a traumatic incident with her first girlfriend led her to end the relationship.
May 16, 202231:45
Episode 146: Sonia Leigh

Episode 146: Sonia Leigh

Music artist Sonia Leigh joins us this week to share her story about coming out in the 90s! 

May 07, 202245:02
Episode 145: God Gives Very Little S***s

Episode 145: God Gives Very Little S***s

This week we're joined by Alexis aka The Queer Mom on TikTok. They are an Episcopal Priest with a Masters degree in Divinity. We discuss their take on religion and how they're working to bring queer people together via TikTok.
May 01, 202236:22
Episode 144: Christine's Story: Part 2

Episode 144: Christine's Story: Part 2

You're now part of the LGBTQ community -- but you feel like the new kid in class. Christine shares what it's like to be old, but new at the same time. 

Apr 17, 202240:18
Episode 143: Christine's Story: Part 1

Episode 143: Christine's Story: Part 1

Our friend Christine shares her coming out story -- and the post-divorce pressure to prove coming out was worth it. 

Apr 10, 202234:22
Episode 142: More Peaches (and avocados)

Episode 142: More Peaches (and avocados)

This week -- we do the impossible and dive into a how-to on eating peaches (and avocados, apparently) 

Apr 03, 202246:17
Episode 141: Eat More Peaches

Episode 141: Eat More Peaches

We're back! And we're talking initiating sexy time after a listener shared her struggles with putting the moves on her partner. 

Mar 27, 202240:01
Episode 140: Say Gay!

Episode 140: Say Gay!

This week we discuss the insane legislation proposed in the US about sexuality in schools -- and how not hearing the word "gay" growing up influenced us growing up.

Mar 13, 202250:07
Episode 139: The Heartbreak of Divorce

Episode 139: The Heartbreak of Divorce

Conflicting feelings come up in divorce -- you know you're gay... but also heartbroken over leaving your husband. Melisa and Alli talk about how these feelings can co-exist. And why getting over relationships with women is soooo hard. 

Mar 06, 202230:25
Episode 138: Don't Be a Rubik's Cube

Episode 138: Don't Be a Rubik's Cube

How do you know if you're truly attracted to someone? This week we talk about attraction and how dating men now has some questioning their own instincts. We also hit on a good way to let someone know you're just not into them. 

Feb 27, 202244:58
Episode 137: Dr. Jaime: A Commitment to Yourself

Episode 137: Dr. Jaime: A Commitment to Yourself

Dr. Jaime Blandino is back, dropping more wisdom!! 

Feb 20, 202245:06
Episode 136: Marina's Story Part 2

Episode 136: Marina's Story Part 2

Marina's back! This week we talk about her relationship with her mother -- who hasn't been accepting of her sexuality. 

Feb 13, 202239:41
Episode 135: Marina's Story Part 1

Episode 135: Marina's Story Part 1

This week, we chat with Marina who was born and raised in Ukraine/Russia and moved to the US as a teenager. She shares how she went from being "boy crazy" to a heterosexual marriage to starting to date women in her 20s. Oh, she's also Melisa's girlfriend so there's that :) 

Feb 06, 202239:24
Episode 134: Blending Families

Episode 134: Blending Families

Alli and Melisa share their experiences in blending families in new relationships -- from Melisa's trip to Disney with her ex to Alli's love for her partner's son. 

Jan 30, 202235:07
Episode 133: Meet Mia

Episode 133: Meet Mia

Mia shares her story of coming out 10 years ago and how things have evolved since then.
Jan 23, 202237:48
Episode 132: Coming Out at 60

Episode 132: Coming Out at 60

Laura shares her story of coming out at 60-years-old and how she’s helping others through her TikTok videos where she has nearly 45k followers!
Jan 07, 202237:49
Episode 131: Coming Out Colton

Episode 131: Coming Out Colton

This week we chat about the Netflix series, “Coming Out Colton” and how other people’s opinions and a religious upbringing can hold you back from coming out.
Dec 23, 202134:36
Episode 130: Weight of Religion with our Catholic Deacon

Episode 130: Weight of Religion with our Catholic Deacon

Alli’s future father-in-law who is also a Deacon in the Catholic Church speaks about his experience having two gay daughters and his take on acceptance.
Dec 16, 202134:38
Episode 129: Meet Your New..???

Episode 129: Meet Your New..???

Melisa is back! She catches everyone up on what’s new in her life, including an impromptu vacation on the Melissa Etheridge Cruise!
Dec 07, 202139:21
Episode 128: Laws of Attraction

Episode 128: Laws of Attraction

Dr. Jaime Blandino and Alyssa are back with Alli this week to talk about sexual attraction vs romantic attraction
Nov 28, 202145:16
Episode 127: The Wisdom in Stillness

Episode 127: The Wisdom in Stillness

Special guests this week… Dr. Jaime and Alyssa join the conversation about how people have found their true selves because of the pandemic
Nov 22, 202151:48
Episode 126: Meghan’s Story

Episode 126: Meghan’s Story

Meghan divorced her husband and dated women. She went back to her husband before meeting her partner and beginning an authentic journey as a gay woman. This journey includes moving in with her partner and blending a family.
Nov 14, 202135:39
Episode 125: Tonishia’s Story

Episode 125: Tonishia’s Story

Listener Tonishia shares her story about how she moved from dating men to women… and the struggle to put a label on herself.
Nov 08, 202133:09
Episode 124: Sex Anxiety

Episode 124: Sex Anxiety

Rachel from our Sleepless in Seattle episode joins us again… this time to talk about all the anxiety that comes with intimacy
Nov 01, 202139:28
Episode 123: Part 2: How Did You Meet

Episode 123: Part 2: How Did You Meet

We share more listener stories of how they met their person and share some ideas about how to navigate dating apps.
Oct 24, 202130:20
Episode 122: How Did You Meet?

Episode 122: How Did You Meet?

This week we share stories of how some of our listeners met their significant other!!
Oct 17, 202129:49
Episode 121: From the Drafts

Episode 121: From the Drafts

This week is an episode we recorded in August 2020 but never published. So enjoy this little bit of randomness with Melisa and Alli.
Oct 11, 202130:21
Episode 120: Double Lives

Episode 120: Double Lives

When you’re in that odd in between of being out… but not to everyone.
Oct 07, 202145:21
Episode 119: FOLLOW UP: Gay But Still Married

Episode 119: FOLLOW UP: Gay But Still Married

We catch up with Jocelyn who we spoke with last year about her plans to stay married. Things have changed.
Sep 30, 202132:60
Episode 118: It Feels Like The First Time Part 2

Episode 118: It Feels Like The First Time Part 2

A continuation of Melisa and Alli’s conversation from last week
Sep 19, 202142:25
Episode 117: It Feels Like The First Time

Episode 117: It Feels Like The First Time

Alli and Melisa talk about a lot of things… like why do the lights have to be on during sexy time???
Sep 13, 202135:28
Episode 116: Unattached with K.Deer

Episode 116: Unattached with K.Deer

Another listener who wasn’t married but came out later, our friend Kristine Deer (founder of K.Deer fitness apparel). She shares her coming out experience and the art of being unattached to outcomes in life.
Sep 05, 202139:35
Episode 115: Sleepless in Seattle

Episode 115: Sleepless in Seattle

A highly requested topic… what is it like to come out having not been married? We chat with Rachel from Seattle about her shift from dating men to dating women.
Aug 29, 202133:04
Episode 114:Talk Soup

Episode 114:Talk Soup

You know you’re getting older when soup is exciting… Alli and Melisa talk about sobriety and how alcohol impacts other parts of your life.
Aug 25, 202135:48
Episode 113: Blending Families

Episode 113: Blending Families

Alli and her partner Maria talk about how they’ve blended their families.. and the difficult parts of navigating life with four kids.
Aug 15, 202148:48
Episode 112: The Best and Worst Part of Coming Out

Episode 112: The Best and Worst Part of Coming Out

This week we share what we’ve found to be the best and worst parts of coming out. And we hear from a few listeners about their own experiences.
Aug 08, 202140:43
Episode 111: Late to Lesbian

Episode 111: Late to Lesbian

We FINALLY chat with the woman behind the Late to Lesbian Instagram account!
Aug 01, 202159:21
Episode 110: Beep Beep! Who Got The Keys to The Jeep?

Episode 110: Beep Beep! Who Got The Keys to The Jeep?

This week, a chat about internalized homophobia and how it holds us back in life.
Jul 26, 202136:18
Episode 109: Dating Someone Who’s Married

Episode 109: Dating Someone Who’s Married

This week we tackle what it’s like to date someone who is married and not sure how to proceed.
Jul 18, 202124:36
Episode 108: The Ever Evolving Sherri

Episode 108: The Ever Evolving Sherri

Sherri’s back! This time we talk about how we are always changing and evolving as humans and learning who we truly are!
Jul 11, 202137:60
Episode 107: QWN of Atlanta

Episode 107: QWN of Atlanta

This week we sit down with Laura, the creator of Queer Women’s Network of Atlanta. She shares how she got the group started and The LO., an app she’s working on to help queer women build community.
Jul 06, 202134:14
Episode 106: It's Ok to Stay

Episode 106: It's Ok to Stay

This week we give space to those who stay in their marriage -- because it's ok to stay if that's where your life is at right now. 

Jun 28, 202144:55
Episode 105: Get Out The Map… So I Can Find That GSpot

Episode 105: Get Out The Map… So I Can Find That GSpot

We gotta give it to you like you’ve asked… more sex centric episodes!! We talk straight sex and how it sometimes misses the mark. Along with a lively conversation about undies!!
Jun 20, 202141:28
Episode 104: Pride Month History Lesson

Episode 104: Pride Month History Lesson

It’s Pride Month and as newly out members of the LGBTQ community, want to educate ourselves and our listeners. Historian Cassandre helps us do that!
Jun 14, 202146:04
Episode 103: If You Build It They Will Come

Episode 103: If You Build It They Will Come

This week we talk about how a group of our listeners are coming together to build community through the Bloomers Society.
Jun 08, 202130:57