Rachel shares her early battle with addiction, getting married at a young age and how the passing of a close loved one inspired her to show up more authentically. 

Rachel is an amazing web designer and graciously offered to create the Lesbian Chronicles website
which is a safe space for late in life women to connect and share their stories. 

For more information on Rachel's work .. Rachel White Creative
And her business, Unlockd Box, dedicated to helping real estate brokers show homes easier. 

The holidays are a tough time... and they haven't gotten any easier for us over the years. Alli and Melisa talk about how to prepare for the hard moments during the holidays -- and how to compromise with ex-husband and/or your partner on time spent with family.

"You can't be the cause and the cure."
Meredith (Baby Gays ATX) joins the show again to talk about how sex therapy and EMDR helped uncover her true sexuality, learning to sit in discomfort of coming out -- and what life has been like coming out to her family and co-parenting with her ex. 

Baby Gays ATX - Facebook group
Baby Gays ATX - Instagram

Melisa and Alli chat about how we're all a little weird when we're first coming out. We all have our own Answering Machine Meltdowns a la Jon Favreau in Swingers. And Meredith from Baby Gays ATX joins the show to talk about how she has created a late in life group in Austin, Texas. 

Baby Gays ATX - Facebook group
Baby Gays ATX - Instagram

Alli and Melisa deep dive on the Big vs. Aidan dynamic in Sex and the City (random, yes... but relevant) and how people often choose partners who aren't choosing them. Also a lesson on keeping the relationship with your ex-husband intact. 

Our friend Bex (known her killer karaoke skills) joins the show to share her coming out story -- her journey to find the perfect name, and how she built community following her move from Vermont to Atlanta! 

Sue and Paige share their stories of coming out later in life, finding love over 50, and how they make things work blending 5 kids!

Do you truly know yourself? Or do you only know the version of yourself in a relationship? Alli and Melisa discuss "relationship hopping" and how it doesn't allow for time for you to know who you are alone. 

Melisa and Alli chat about their epic Pride 2024 weekend -- from Second Friday to a party at Alli's house to the Pride Parade! 

Resources to build community!

Atlanta Pride

Human Rights Campaign

PFLAG

Lost n Found Youth Atlanta

Baby Gays ATX

Gwinnett County Pride

Tucker Pride

"You don't know the weight you're carrying until it's gone."
Joy joins the show to share her experience growing up in Ohio, the daughter and granddaughter of Baptist pastors in a Black Church, her time in a 25 year straight marriage while in love with her female best friend -- and now coming out publicly at 49 and living her truth!

We touch on lessons learned from Relationship Expert, Amy Chan and give it a lesbian twist. 

We mistakenly refer to Amy Chan as a doctor in this episode but no matter, she's extremely knowledgeable... check out her info below to learn more.

Relationship Expert Amy Chan