This week on the pod: pull up a chair and lean in as host Anne-Marie Zanzal and her fellow coming-out coach, Barbara Rowlandson, unpack all things 'comp het.' Compulsory Heteronormativity (sometimes used interchangeably with 'compulsory heterosexuality) represents the systems in place that keep women from understanding or realizing their needs and desires. If you're just starting out on your coming out journey and have ever asked yourself, "Why the heck did it take me so long to realize I am gay/lesbian/bi/queer?" then this episode is for YOU!

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🏳️‍🌈Anne-Marie and Barb each reflect on what comp het meant to them and how they felt when the learned about the concept. 🏳️‍🌈Why heterosexuality wasn't a private choice for many of us, but the result of a system designed to erase queerness. 🏳️‍🌈Unpacking the unprocessed misogyny behind distaste for the word lesbian. 🏳️‍🌈The myth of the 'good mother' and why a mother's happiness matters to children. 🏳️‍🌈 and much more!

💬 Join the Conversation! 💬Have you given any thought to comp het? What did you learn from this episode? What resonates? Let's talk about it in the comments! ❤️Join Authentically Us! A supportive community for those coming out later in life to the LGBTQIA+ community. Connect, share, and find guidance on your journey through mutual support groups, workshops, and live Zoom meetups. 💜Sign up today at www.annemariezanzal.com 💠 Visit our website: : [ www.annemariezanzal.com] 💠 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amzanzal 💠 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/annemariezanzalcoaching/ 💠LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemariezanzalpurposefulempowerment/

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