As seen in People magazine, Lindsay Perrin joins the show to talk about her journey as a surrogate for a gay couple, working as a photographer for Rolling Stone and covering Taylor Swift's concerts. And we can't forget her epic Lesbian Bar Crawls in NYC. We also chat about the epidemic of lesbians canceling on dates.

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Alli and Melisa talk about the LIVE event in Seattle, Oct. 18th. They also discuss the importance of showing up and doing the hard thing.  5 seconds of courage. A listener email is shared of a woman in the midst of finding her way.  See you tonight at the Reverie Ballroom in Seattle.

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Alli and Melisa talk the importance of doing the work. 

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Alli and Melisa explore the question: "Is being gay a choice?" Also, how do your background, sexual fluidity and the spectrum of sexuality play a role? 

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Our friend Rachel from Seattle joins the show to fill-in as co-host for Melisa. 
Alli and Rachel talk dating, long distance situations and how to build on that friend group. Rachel's pro-tip... holding "Office Hours" every Friday! 

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode touches on religious trauma.

Anna joins the show to share part two of her coming out story following her experience as a Christian missionairy in The Middle East. 

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode touches on religious trauma, conversion therapy and grooming. 

Our friend Anna joins the show to share how she went from being involved in a Christian cult, moving  to Iraq and Libya as a Christian missionary -- to having her sexual re-awakening while living in the Middle East. 


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After leaning into our own shift in style over the years, Alli and Melisa share some fashion tips -- basics to buy, good places to splurge and stores where you can find some great deals. 

Brands mentioned in this episode... 
Rowan
Frye
All Saints
Blundstone

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Melisa and Alli chat about signals -- how do you know when someone is interested and how to handle things when you're getting mixed signals.

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Alli and Melisa give their take on the new film, "Honey Don't," staring
Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza... and discuss a listener dilema of being not quite ready for a relationship, despite meeting someone great. Also, why lesbians tend to rush into relationships and marriage. And how sometimes our brains are working against us in our healing process. 

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