Steph talks about coming out in more ways than one and understanding relationships with her family through her coming outs. She talks about how her view on religion has evolved and how the discovery of her ADHD has become her superpower. Steph shares her dreams for the gift of acceptance to reach not just her community but spread worldwide. Her words are fantastic encouragement to keep getting to know and using our own individual superpowers.

01:48: Coming out: Due to a computer search

7:16: Catholic Values but a little bit different

8:21: Spiritual Practices 

17:40: The gift of acceptance

19:52: Figuring out your ADHD Superpowers

23:30: Nancy’s Coming Out

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We tend to see everything in boxes: people, things, goals, etc… This podcast with BE is an eye-opener about how we as a species overcomplicate and cause problems in an effort to create a fatter bottom line.   The language of what we say and the names we give things don't match up with their purpose. BE also talks about their work with the Alinker, a unique walking bike and other magnets she has and is creating to make the world a better place.

02:30: BE Alink: Behind the person

5:54: Pronouns

7:10: Sick Care versus Healthcare

14:12: Uncomplicating things

18:49: The Alinker

21:56: The wrong questions

46:48: Circumstances of radical generosity 

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Divorce is such a tense stressful word for most of us, something synonymous with failure of a relationship. But it doesn’t always have to be that way.  A new term “Conscious Uncoupling” has been emerging, and rightfully so. Melissa DaSilva takes us through her journey of uncoupling from her husband, sharing her story of how a relationship can come to a peaceful end.

03:20: Conscious Uncoupling

5:02: Leaning into being bisexual

9:45: Opposite sides of the bed

12:09: Not the traditional way

16:45: Joint Custody of the dog

18:24: Wisdom of Uncoupling

19:20: The new chapter

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In a solo episode Nancy talks about current issues with descrimination in the church. Outdated policies are going to lead to the death of churches as we know them.  Nancy offers some ideas of how that divide could be bridged, so that all life could be celebrated and a flourishing world created.

01:10: Spiritual Abuse

0:3:08 : Doubling down in the wrong direction for marriage equality.

09:26: Having to divorce spirituality from sexuality

10:23: Working with organizations

 16:56: The Thoughtful Queer Circle

19:23: Everyone has gifts

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Josh Miller talks about the difficulty of growing up in purity culture, going through abuse from the church, and attending a spiritually toxic college. Josh takes the truly difficult parts of his story and shares how he has flipped the script to use his pain as fuel in helping others heal. From small town closeted queer boy, heavily involved in church, attending conversion therapy where he was told he was an abomination, to now mental health professional helping churches learn about how to support those who are different than them.  Josh is an incredible example of the resiliency of the human spirit and how our pain becomes our greatest gift.

8:59: Purity Culture

14:12: Conversion Therapy

21:23: Coming out to Mom

30:10: Hate Crimes

40:35: Power in storytelling

52:48: Channeling experiences into good

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Sky McCormick shares her story of coming out as Trans, from inner discovery to coming out, to now learning how to support others in living their true self. Sky shares her experiences attending a Catholic high school and now being at a conservative Christian College.  She has an incredible drive to make it a safer, more inclusive space. We talk about growing up, learning, relearning and hearing our own path amidst what everyone else thinks we should do with our lives. As Sky eloquently put it “How do I get to the place where I can wake up as myself every morning?”

3:37: Overcoming the expectation of others

5:07: Disney World - The happiest place on Earth, but...

12:07: Coming out to the parents

14:37: Music & Memories

18:12: The ability to help

27:15: Homophobia in Academia

34:33: The joy of creating

36:32: The next chapter

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In this episode Niiya Grant talks about what it was like coming out as a Trans Black Woman and the journey that took her to where she is now, showing us you really can achieve everything you dream of. Also learn about what Niiya’s been up to lately in trans activism and find her free resources on everything trans on her Instagram.

02:35: Coming out: The very beginning

6:52: My name is Niiya

11:36: Inspiring change in others

14:30: Speaking truths

19:36: Help from Niiya

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A solo episode where Nancy discusses the ripple effects of coming out, and how while it is the best thing for you to come out, there are often ripple effects for those close to you.  Learn a little bit about gene keys and what they can do for you. And get an inside scoop into what will happen at the upcoming Shift Retreat.

1:15:  The ripples of Nancy coming out

2:26: The cost of coming out

4:11: Mitigation and strategy 

7:06: Pulling a card and reflecting

12:20: Retreats and Gene Keys 

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This week Erika Allison shares what it was like growing up in a religious household that didn't accept her being gay, and the journey that followed, including the growth that came from these experiences. 20 years and a lot of growth and self acceptance. Erika shares about her new book, Gay the Pray Away, featuring these helpful RAINBOW steps:

R - Reality Check

A - Assess your life

I - Integrate your parts back together

N - Nurture your North star

B - Build your inner compass

O - Open your heart

W - Work

03:35: Part 1: High School in Texas

8:44: Conversion Therapy

12:20: Listening to your inner compass

18:03: Chapter 2: College in Texas

22:26: 20 Years Later

36:37: Chapter Now

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Today Nancy interviews one of her rockstar clients who is in the thick of her coming out journey.  Over the last 4 months Hanneke has come out to all the important people in her life, done a photoshoot, signed up for dating sites, and faithfully stepped into living her whole authentic self in all areas of her life.  She is astounded at how much more peaceful life is on the other side of the closet!

03:00: Coming out about Mental Illness and Sexuality
10:02: Dream about having a partner in life, picture having a wedding day
10:02: Having butterflies in my stomach on a date for the first time
23:03: After The Shift
25:05: The Photo Shoot
39:40: Dating Self

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