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S1 Ep 8: A Personal Conversation with Dr. Loren A. Olson, Psychiatrist, Gay Father, and Author of Finally Out: Letting Go of Living Straight.
In today's episode, host Kristin Kalbli interviews Dr. Loren A. Olson, who came out in his 40's after a 20 year marriage to his wife. Dr. Olson is currently married to his partner of thirty years, and lives in Iowa. His career and research has focused on working with and supporting other gay men and fathers exiting Mixed Orientation Marriages. Recently, he has begun to reach across the divide and connect with straight spouses with empathy and understanding.
In Loren's own words on reconciliation with his wife: "We decided that we still loved each other, although not in the ways we thought we would. It didn't come easy, it didn't come quickly. We chose not to focus on the things we did wrong to each other. We realized we didn't have to have this pain in our future, in our relationship. It's not the future that any of us wanted, it's not the way our lives were laid out for us, but it was a best alternative life, and it's been very satisfying."
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In today's episode, host Kristin Kalbli interviews Dr. Loren A. Olson, who came out in his 40's after a 20 year marriage to his wife. Dr. Olson is currently married to his partner of thirty years, and lives in Iowa. His career and research has focused on working with and supporting other gay men and fathers exiting Mixed Orientation Marriages. Recently, he has begun to reach across the divide and connect with straight spouses with empathy and understanding.
In Loren's own words on reconciliation with his wife: "We decided that we still loved each other, although not in the ways we thought we would. It didn't come easy, it didn't come quickly. We chose not to focus on the things we did wrong to each other. We realized we didn't have to have this pain in our future, in our relationship. It's not the future that any of us wanted, it's not the way our lives were laid out for us, but it was a best alternative life, and it's been very satisfying."
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