In this episode of TheraSwifts, Lauren and Meredith chat with Claire Howard, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, to explore the intersection of music, healing, and self-discovery.

We discuss Claire's journey of coming out and how Claire’s friendship has helped Lauren navigate her own recent coming out experience. We also explore the emotional landscape of Taylor Swift's music — particularly how and why it resonates with queer folx — as well as the power of subtext in Taylor’s lyrics, and the significance of songs as safe spaces for identity exploration.

Episode show notes:

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