* This podcast episode discusses sexual matters and nontraditional relationship dynamics. Listener discretion is advised. 

Malloy Hanfling is a licensed clinical social worker and Ph.D. Student of Human Sexuality at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She has a private practice called Courage to Grow Counseling, focused on serving LGBTQ2IA+ individuals and couples. Mallory also runs a group for a population she refers to as "fireflies" or currently referred to as "late-in-life lesbians."

This conversation will focus on educating listeners about the meaning of “LGBTQ2SIA+”, why it's important to society to expand our definition of sexuality and gender beyond our traditional understanding, Mallory's own journey as a firefly after being married to a man, and how her TikTok about "fireflies" went viral. We discuss some of the challenges that people within the LGBTQ2SIA+ community struggle with and why creating a more accepting and supportive world benefits all of us.