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The Coming Out Chronicles089: Coming Out in Business with Kailey GilchristMeet Kailey Gilchrist, the inspiring Founder and Sauce Boss at NONA Vegan Foods LTD. She delves into her entrepreneurial journey, from coming out in college and meeting her fiancé in a cooking class to creating a food brand with her late mother’s delicious Italian recipes. Discover how joining CGLCC’s Out For Business program and finding mentorship helped her business thrive. Key Points: Coming out about her Sexuality in College Meeting her fiance in her highschool cooking class Creating a food brand around her late mother’s Italian Recipes...2024-08-1346 min

Coming Out + Beyond | LGBTQIA+ StoriesComing Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 20 | Nancy ShadlockNancy Shadlock is a missionary-kid-turned-youth-pastor-turned-spiritual-director-turned-coming out coach. When Nancy discovered that she didn't have to divorce her spirituality to embrace her sexuality, she started creating the life she always dreamed of but feared would never be possible. Now, as the founder of Centered Counseling and Coaching and host of the Coming Out Chronicles podcast, she devotes her time to helping individuals and organizations break free of their metaphorical closets to bravely live the truth of how beautiful and whole they are. In this episode, Anne-Marie speaks with Nancy about her experiences as a missionary kid, in conversion therapy, the...2024-05-2439 min

The Coming Out Chronicles088: Breaking Barriers: Navigating Trans Youth Rights and Diversity Dialogues with Dr. Jackie F. Steele スティール若希Join Nancy Shadlock & Dr. Jackie F. Steele スティール若希 for a captivating conversation touching on the complex journey of transgender youth, diversity of thought, family law rights, and the role of Democracy. They delve into cognitive bias, freedom of conscience, and the importance a variety of voices and yet maintaining emotional safety in democratic dialogue. The episode also explores law reform's role in creating equality for Queer folks in Japan and policy-based solutions for societal issues. Drawing on Jackie's extensive experience in Japan, they discuss the country's evolving understanding of Queer identities. Tune in for a rich exploration of how we can cre...2024-02-141h 03

The Coming Out Chronicles087: Learning to Trust your own Voice with Jennifer Knapp.Jennifer Knapp is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, author, speaker and advocate. Her impressive history includes selling over one million albums with her first three releases Kansas (debut 1998, Gold-certified), Lay It Down (2000), and The Way I Am (2001). She has earned four Dove Awards and two Grammy nominations. The Kansas-born musician has toured the globe with artists such as Jars of Clay and was featured on the Lilith Fair Tour in 1999 and 2010. Knapp received critical acclaim for her human approach to the divine, with The Los Angeles Times calling her “a rising star” and People Magazine describing her as “an uncommonly literate songwriter.”...2023-10-111h 09

Ten Years Out: Stories from My Queer CommunityEp 11: Queering Life with Nancy ShadlockIn the eleventh episode of "10 Years Out: Stories from My Queer Community," host Sam Fagan welcomes Nancy Shadlock, a queer woman. Join Sam and Nancy as they delve into the multifaceted aspects of Nancy's life, from growing up as a missionary kid to finding her true identity later in life. Nancy opens up about her experience of coming out at the age of 33, a pivotal moment that led her to embrace her authentic self. As a spiritual director, she realized that in order to help others, she needed to live her truth unapologetically. Through her podcast, the "...2023-06-2633 min

The Coming Out Chronicles086: What straight couples can learn from same sex couples with Dr. Lynda Spann.Dr. Lynda Spann shares her personal coming out story as well as her professional coming out story. The two are connected. The work she does at the Lesbian Couples Institute with her wife Lisa is very important and unique. You can find them here: https://lesbiancouplesinstitute.com If you'd like to sign up for a Front Porch session with me Nancy Shadlock, you can do so here: https://www.centered.ca/workwithme 2023-04-1931 min

The Coming Out Chronicles085: Embracing our own Internalized Homophobia with Nadjeschda TaranczewskiNadja is a powerhouse of a coach and someone that I have personally learned so much from in the past year. I love that in this episode she shares vulnerably about her own internalized homophobia even though she's been married to a woman for years. She teaches us some tools to work through this and inspires us to live whole lives. If you would like to take Nadja's Money mindset course from her institute Conscious U, the next cohort starts in February. Sign up for CU Money here: https://www.conscious-u.com/cumoney/ The Tag line for...2023-01-2650 min

The Coming Out Chronicles084: Quitting... with Nancy Shadlock, and kind of Annie DukeI share my synopsis of Annie Duke's book Quit. She shares so many helpful ideas of how to know when it's time to quit and how to do it well. It really stretched my opinion of quitting from a judgement of being a bad thing, to it being a really good thing. I hope it stretches you to think about times you maybe should have quit sooner in the past, or gives you courage and tools for quitting something that's not working for you right now. If you'd like to share a quitting s...2022-11-1010 min

The Coming Out Chronicles082: My Coming Out about work… and a Sourced Experience.I sheepishly share one of my coming outs… in regards to work. And I had a crazy experience this week that felt Divinely inspired so I thought I’d share it with you. Send me your crazy experience that you noticed was sourced in the end. Nancy@centered.ca 2022-10-1412 min

The Coming Out Chronicles081: Letting go of perfection and just doing it with Nancy ShadlockI've been gone long enough. After many nudges, the podcast is back! I'm doing it raw and unedited, but I'm doing it. The perfectionist part of me is having trouble just letting it be, but I know, the most important part is just showing up! Many people have told me this podcast has helped them feel inspired and like they aren't alone, so I know it's important to come back and keep sharing. Join me as I share what I've been learning lately and I'd love to hear from you what you've been learning lately. Drop...2022-09-2708 min

The Coming Out Chronicles080: What's New with Nancy ShadlockNancy Shadlock has finished her Sabbatical and is back with full energy and focus!Listen to the update and hear all about it.There is a community connection call on Friday, March 11th to hear the 7 things she learned on her Sabbatical.You can register for the call here: lu.ma/SabbaticalAnother exciting update is that there is an IN-PERSON retreat happening March 22-25th. If you'd like to join us email Nancy@Centered.ca 2022-03-0908 min

The Coming Out Chronicles079: Coming Out Via A Tiny HouseDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.A faithful listener of the Coming Out Chronicles wrote in with her coming out story. Listen in as Nancy reads it on the show and share’s what it brings up for her. This exciting tale goes from being a youth past...2022-02-0930 min

The Coming Out Chronicles078: Calling My Spirit Back with Elaine AlecDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.Elaine Alec joins Nancy this week to focus on two of her most impactful coming out stories, firstly as an alcoholic and more recently as an author. She touches on the ways in which she has found healing over the...2022-02-0237 min

The Coming Out Chronicles077: Humble Pie: Reconciling Relationships and Seeing How Time Changes PerspectivesDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.Joe Boivin returns to the show this week to reminisce with Nancy about their shared experience at a Missionary Kid boarding school in Kenya. Back before either of them had fully come out, Joe describes what it was like as he gr...2022-01-2631 min

The Coming Out Chronicles076: Coming Out as Neurodivergent with Heather MorganDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.Last time she was on the show, Heather Morgan spoke about her experience of coming out with a chronic illness. This week, she returns to the podcast to talk with Nancy about her second coming out as neurodivergent. In doing so...2022-01-1944 min

The Coming Out Chronicles075: Coming Out as Bi to not be Invisible with Carly HuttonDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.What happens when you embody a marginalized identity while knowing that you can hide it more easily than others? Carly Hutton offers her own perspective in her conversation with Nancy as she speaks from her experience as a biracial, bisexual...2022-01-1242 min

The Coming Out Chronicles074: From Mormon to Lesbian: Surviving Conversion Therapy and Now Thriving with Elena Joy ThurstonDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.Prior to discovering her sexuality and coming out as a lesbian, Elena Thurston was formerly a dutiful Mormon wife and mother of four. In this episode, she opens up about her experience in conversion therapy after realizing that she was gay...2022-01-0548 min

The Coming Out Chronicles073: Coming Out and Supporting Others with Joe BoivinJosiah Boivin talks with Nancy about the several stages that have encapsulated his coming out as a trans man. After experiencing coming to terms with his own identity, he now desires to focus on telling his story so that it might be an example of hope and comfort for others, which includes giving advice to parents and those whose loved ones may be transitioning.After spending many hours of childhood catching insects and looking them up in the encyclopedia, Joe went to college to study Biology. He now has a PhD in Neuroscience and is completing his...2021-12-2932 min

The Coming Out Chronicles072: Coming Out Empowered with Nancy ShadlockDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.Sign up for the Reflection Retreat December 28th, 2021. Sign up here.Want a life hack for how to really rock your next coming out chapter? In this episode Nancy Shadlock, the lead Coming Out Coach at Centered Life Coach...2021-12-2220 min

The Coming Out Chronicles071: Coming out about a chronic illness with Heather MorganDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.In this episode, Nancy speaks with Heather Morgan about her experience in “coming out” with a disability and chronic illness, along with the similarities it has with other coming out stories: feelings of shame, the need for validation, and the process...2021-12-1736 min

The Coming Out Chronicles070: Coming out for the social good with Randy BoissonnaultDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.Randy Boissonnault went from being a kid scared to be seen on campus when the GSA was meeting to being the Special Advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on LGBTQ2 Issues.In this episode, he shares with Nancy what dri...2021-12-0840 min

The Coming Out Chronicles069: Unbinding Yourself from Abuse with Richele McEwanDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.Richele McEwan speaks up about the domestic abuse she experienced growing up. As a professional dancer she used Dance as a creative and powerful medium to express what happened. Richele felt called to come out about this so that others w...2021-12-0138 min

The Coming Out Chronicles068: From Sneaking Out to the Gay Bar to Professional Gay with Ash BeckhamDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.Ash Beckham has influenced more than 8 million people through her viral Ted Talks “Coming Out of Your Closet” and"Owning Your Duality”. With over 300 public talks under her belt, including Harvard University, Proctor & Gamble, and the CIA, Ash is now a highly...2021-11-2431 min

The Coming Out Chronicles067: A Wedding, A Haircut and A Marriage with Nancy ShadlockDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.Join Nancy Shadlock, the host of The Coming Out Chronicles, as she shares her own coming out journey. From a difficult realization for herself, to the navigation of her changing relationship with her parents, Nancy shares the events that led to h...2021-11-1720 min

The Coming Out Chronicles066: Coming Out And Making A Way For Others with Keturah JohnsonDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.Keturah joins Nancy in this episode to talk about coming out as the daughter of a Missionary, what it’s like to be a queer woman in the military and being a queer woman with religious beliefs. Keturah explains how her fam...2021-11-1035 min

The Coming Out Chronicles065: The winter hibernation with Nancy ShadlockA personal coming out is brewing and who better to recognize the signs of a shift than the Coming Out Coach herself -Nancy Shadlock. After 65 episodes and 10,000 downloads in this brief episode, Nancy talks about the upcoming pause of the Chronicles for this winter season as well as the excitement of seeing where the Coming Out Chronicles has come and will go in the future. Nancy talks about embracing these new coming outs, how we can move through them, feeling our feels and getting the peace we need so we can step into the fullest version of ourselves.2021-11-0310 min

The Coming Out ChroniclesEp 064: Learning to live for yourself with Heather VickeryIn this episode special guest, Heather Vickery host of the Brave Files talks about coming out of the closet later in life, and how she took that experience directly into creating her coaching business. Heather recounts her marriage and divorce as well as her family's reactions to her accidental coming out. Heather now speaks about her coaching business based on being brave and her new book F*ck Fearless part memoir part case studies and part action, all about her brave method meant to teach you how to think creatively and strategically.1:20: Ripping the bandaid off...2021-10-2733 min

The Coming Out ChroniclesEp 063: Overcoming Chronic Sexual Pain with Katrina GrabnerThis week is a special one specifically centred around a phenomenon that happens for people with vulvas. Katrina Grabner vulnerably shares her own story of living with Chronic Sexual Pain. She goes into her decade of frustration and disappointment with the medical system and the internal feelings that came with Chronic Sexual Pain. Katrina now works as an Art Therapist and details how her work now helps others as well as nourishes herself. Katrina shares her incredibly intimate story as a way of continuing to help normalize and educate those with vaginas about the possibilities for their unexplained p...2021-10-2053 min

The Coming Out Chronicles062: Breaking Unhealthy Dating Patterns with Tania ChengTania Cheng talks about growing up a self-proclaimed non-athletic tomboy, looking back they can see the signs of their coming out but before they had to come to terms with their own internal issues. Today Tania talks about the difficultly of living a closeted life but the eventual change that came when they came out. Tania tells us about their new exploration of being non-binary and the beautiful path in front of them as well as the struggles they are still facing and overcoming. Tania talks about seeing bad habits within their life and how they escaped the...2021-10-1329 min

The Coming Out Chronicles061: Transforming Judgement to Joy with Ashlee LivingstoneAshlee Livingstone is a Canadian business owner known for her events and she’s on the verge of a coming out chapter professionally. Ashley speaks on imposter syndrome and its place in her changing business, with Covid shutting down events she has transitioned into a new branch of what she can do with her business with not just virtual events but also deeper connections between clients. Nancy walks Ashlee through her fears of her new business and asks the hard questions, as Ashlee talks about the issues she believes are present within this change as well as her de...2021-10-0633 min

The Coming Out Chronicles060: Tools of Insight with Nancy ShadlockIn this solo episode, Nancy talks about the tools she uses within her own practice and examples of how she interprets them for her clients as well as how they show up in her own life. Nancy speaks about how these tools can be used to create a synergetic team for any organization and how she’s creating a new entrepreneurial venture -The Flame Tree Collective. As well Nancy shares her shift in business and the energy she is receiving as well as what allowed that shift and the new playful mindset she's adopted.1:25: Working lighter...2021-09-2919 min

Neuroinclusion#56 "Coming Out and Coming In" with Nancy ShadlockNancy Shadlock is a coming out coach and the host of The Coming Out Chronicles podcast. Interestingly, her work life began as a youth pastor and spiritual director. From her conservative Christian upbringing with missionary parents to coming out at 33, Nancy shares her unique path to finding her truth in the LGBTQ+ community. She has been an important part of my own coming out story, so I can speak to Nancy's abilities to hold sacred space for our secrets and deepest knowings. My favorite take away from working with her is the need to come out by coming in, co...2021-09-2828 min

The Coming Out Chronicles059: Coming out of the Spiritual Closet at Work with Dr. Tanya RampersadThis week Dr. Tanya Rampersad talks to Nancy about coming out with a new chapter in her profession. Tanya recalls her early years working in homeopathy and naturopathy while incorporating science but being drawn to the spiritual. Eventually, she had to let her business be reborn to get the best possible results both for her and her clients. Tanya talks about what made her change and come out of what she knew and was safe, so she could make a way to help her clients at a deeper level.5:40: The background 2021-09-2240 min

The Coming Out ChroniclesNew Season Teaser- Get Coaching for your next Coming Out ChapterWe are creating a new mini-series with people calling in to get coaching on their next coming out chapter. If that's you and you'd like to get coaching on the show send us a message.Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caIf you'd like to learn more about the Flame Tree Collective that Nancy is creating for people to connect over the next 6 months and hone their skills and gifts you can f...2021-09-1506 min

The Coming Out Chronicles058: Surprised by Love with Mike IameleThis week Mike Iamele recounts his coming out story that all started from an unexpected health issue. Mike recounts how he first met his now-husband Garret and the journey of being surprised by love. He also recounts the first public coming out 8 years ago through a viral blog post and a book, and the ramifications, he now shares what he learnt from the experience and the moments he took from it. To finish it all off Mike shares his amazing proposal story where everything seemed to go wrong but ended up right.5:59: Leaving the...2021-09-0837 min

The Coming Out Chronicles057: No More Hiding Behind Being an Ally with Dr. Angela LauriaThis week Dr. Angela Lauria talks about coming out as BI. She shares about being straight passing and how she worked really hard to be a good ally, all the while pushing her own sexuality down to keep others comfortable. She talks about the pressures of having a family who pushed her to be “normal” at the expense of her true self. Angela tells how she finally came to a breaking point and decided that enough was enough, and officially come out. Make sure you listen to the end to hear about her unique relationship with her parenting partn...2021-08-2545 min

The Coming Out Chronicles056: Coming Out to Catholic Parents with Hannah StrengerThis week Hannah Strenger talks about her coming out the story regarding her catholic family, this week is all about connecting and reconnecting. Hannah recounts the story of her coming out in a small conservative town where she was heavily involved in the church and what gave her the strength to come out. Hannah talks about her relationship with her father and how the relationship has changed and grown since she came out, including the fine line between acceptance and disagreement. Hannah and Nancy talk about what coming out looks like from a parent's perspective and how to...2021-08-1137 min

The Coming Out Chronicles055: Discovering how enormous your life purpose really is, with Heather WalshThis time we're doing something a little different! You get to listen in as Nancy has a session with her client, Heather (with her permission of course!)Heather joins Nancy for a session to analyze her gene keys and how they play into her life and work. Heather gives us a deeply personal look into her life and how it has been affected by her experiences... and how those fit into her deeper calling. They discussed her previous work and what just didn't fit and why and what she may be called to in the future.2021-07-2849 min

The Coming Out Chronicles054: The Ebb and Flow of Queer Support with Katya VelevaThis week's guest is Katya Veleva who talks about her experience growing up in Eastern Europe and how different that was from her current reality. Much changed when Katya moved to London England where she felt free to explore her true self and break all kinds of rules, including in the dating world. She found enormous acceptance while playing Quidditch helped her grow in acceptance and ultimately come out about her sexuality. Katya’s visits back home are a stark contrast to her current reality, but she seeks to maintain relationships even when they’re hard. Katya shares a re...2021-07-1431 min

The Coming Out Chronicles053: Wisdom for my Young Gay Christian Self with Stacey ChomiakStacey Chomiak takes us through her story of growing up closeted in the Evangelical church. Living in a not-so-supportive environment and the struggles of not having someone to talk to, Stacey talks about how exactly that changed and why. Today Stacey is creating books that help others not feel alone in that storyline. Her soon-to-be-released young adult visual novel is going to offer hope and inspiration to many that currently feel alone and like outcasts in their families and churches. 3:16: Growing up very evangelical9:10: Getting a gir...2021-06-3044 min

Start TalkingNancy Shadlock- The Coming Out CoachSend us a Text Message.For our final episode to celebrate Pride Month, Scott is joined by Nancy Shadlock.Nancy Shadlock has had quite a journey in her life. She has a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation, is a certified Life Coach and is also a Coming Out Coach and Podcaster. Scott and Nancy discuss her early life when she felt she couldn't come out as gay, trying to convince herself that she wasn't...even seeking out to be "re-programmed" It wasn't until she made a move in her life in her early 30's...2021-06-2844 min

Chit Chat with the Queer and CreativeNancy Shadlock- Come Out, I'll Guide YouNancy Shadlock is the CEO and founder of Centered life coaching and the host of The Coming Out Chronicles podcast. When Nancy finally discovered that she didn’t have to divorce her spirituality to embrace her sexuality she started creating the life she’s always dreamed of. She’s now married to an amazing woman named Alaina, they have two sweet babies and a beautiful life together in Calgary, Alberta. Now she spends her days helping others break out of closets of all kinds, embrace who they are and stand in their truth. Nancy and I discuss her journey of comin...2021-06-1816 min

The Coming Out Chronicles052: "HOMOSEXUAL" was never meant to be in the bible with Rocky RoggioFilm Director-Rocky tells us about their movie “1946” which is based on a mistranslation of the word Homosexual in the Bible that only started appearing after the year 1946. That change in interpretation has caused hurt for many people for decades. In the podcast, Rocky takes us through their story of coming out and how they walked away from “it all” in terms of their religious upbringing, but how they just can’t seem to walk away from the truth behind this event of mistranslating the Bible back in 1946. Rocky tells us a little bit of what we will be able to se...2021-06-1626 min

The Coming Out Chronicles051: Breaking the Glass Ceiling with Vicki SaundersThis week Vicki Saunders the founder of SheEO takes us through her journey of coming out of the old boys club of corporate and then how she founded the largest female-identifying business support network to date. Vicki talks about her passion for getting rid of manufactured scarcity in our lives and believing we have the efficacy to live what we are called to. She talks about the need for community and interconnection within business and has pioneered a radical generosity with SheEO’s regular practice of asking and giving support to each other. Vicki takes us through her journey of...2021-06-0239 min

The Coming Out Chronicles050: My needs and wants are worthy with Nancy ShadlockNancy shares vulnerably about her recent growth and internal shift. Follow Nancy’s journey of transformation and learn what worked for her, as it also might be a hack for you. She speaks about how changing something in your life is never easy, but so worth it to live the best life you can. Listen till the end for a little bit about the next retreat Nancy has available and the wonderful things it can do for you. Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)2021-05-1917 min

The Coming Out ChroniclesEp 049: The Non-Binary Unicorn Advocate - Harris Eddie HillHarris is a 30-something-year-old nonbinary person from Hertfordshire, UK. Harris realized they were trans/nonbinary in their mid-twenties and have since made the commitment to becoming the advocate they needed, but never had. In this episode, Harris takes us through their journey of growing up queer and the roller coaster of self-discovery. Follow along as they share their feelings about gender, sexuality and body image, and how that has shifted and changed over time. Harris and Nancy talk about regression, reincarnation and the stories and ideas around them, exploring the more spiritual side of things. Harris gives us...2021-05-1250 min

The Coming Out Chronicles048: Being Outed before you’re ready with Aiko BetheaWe’re so excited this week to have Aiko Bethea. She's the Senior Co-Director of The Daring Way and Dare to Lead Communities and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Sr. Advisor and Executive Coach for Brene Brown's Education and Research Group. Aiko is also a mother, activist, lawyer and badass woman fighting for change in workplaces. Aiko tells us her story of growing up and how mindsets and prejudice affected her growing up, and how they played into what she's doing now. Aiko takes us through how companies should be providing intentional spaces for POC's and those in the LGB...2021-05-0539 min

The Coming Out Chronicles047: Talking Across the Divide with Justin LeeJustin Lee, the author of Torn talks about his story of coming from a very faithful evangelical Christian family and how to reconcile his sexuality with his spirituality and eventually become a best-selling author and podcast host. Justin faced many internal struggles without resources yet found a way to move forward, breakthrough and eventually provide resources for others. Justin shares his newest coming out story of writing a book called Talking across the divide, where he uses what he learned in having hard conversations between Christians and the LGBT community...2021-04-2854 min

The Coming Out Chronicles046: Fifty Shades of Gender and Relationships with Esther LemmensEsther is a creator, artist, budding writer, podcaster, and all-around magical creature. In this podcast, she covers the fluidity of gender, relationships and love, in the many ways they appear. Esther shows us that there is no “normal” way to have a relationship, the key to achieve happiness with a partner is communication and understanding. While Esther's relationships may not be similar to your own there are lessons that apply to everyone, whether it be learning about yourself or your partner. This episode is all about learning, communication, and the acceptance of growth in relationships.02:25: Pansexual / The...2021-04-2138 min $Life\'s Milestones$ Life's MilestonesMilestone 25 - Nancy ShadlockWelcome to Life's Milestones - the fortnightly podcast about birth and naming ceremonies, relationship and marriage, and death and funerals, hosted by Mark Adams, a Humanist Celebrant. Mark's guest on this episode is Nancy Shadlock: Life Coach and podcast host of The Coming Out Chronicles. In this episode, Nancy shares stories about her life's milestones including a story about her childhood imaginary friend Uncle George, her decision to get pregnant at the same time as her partner from the same donor, why her father weed whacking an aisle for her wedding was so important, and how...2021-04-1949 min

The Coming Out Chronicles045: Coming Out of So Many Spiritual Closets with Nancy ShadlockNancy takes us through the process of her spiritual transformation over the past decade. She’s moved from being quite a conservative Christian to not being limited by the boxes of any particular spiritual dogma. She has come to realize that whatever path is leading you deeper into love and connection is truly a beautiful spiritual path. Nancy talks about how learning from others who do not have the same beliefs broadens your spirituality, as well as how vibrant spirituality evolves with us rather than staying stagnant. 2:00: Boarding School 2021-04-1437 min

The Coming Out Chronicles044: Maybe it's not wrong to be queer after all with Anna MillerRaised as a Southern Baptist Missionary Kid in a conservative Christian environment, Anna Miller had to shed many layers of belief and unbelief to come out...while still retaining her faith. As a therapist, she shares her view on the core issues that held her in the closet and how we can break free from the issues that weigh us down. Anna talks about how we as people can become less divided, understanding those we don't understand and how they can do the same with us.4:18: Leaving the Church7:49...2021-04-0743 min

The Coming Out Chronicles043: Realizing my superpower with Steph HansenSteph 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 search7:16: Catholic Values but a little bit different 2021-03-3138 min

Friends in Your EarsNancy Shadlock and Shirlee YantzGrab your walkman, put on your headphones, and meet at the bus stop with your friends Nancy Shadlock, Shirlee Yantz, and Kathy Campbell; it’s time to take a trip to the past and plant some trees in the forest of your subconscious, but remember to stay awake if you’re operating heavy machinery before the tunnel of time brings us back to the future where COVID has ended in the very special FIYE Bonus. Theme Music by Christopher and Adelaide Breen Edited by Dear Podcast Incomparable Memberships!: Sign up, help support this show...2021-03-2637 min

The Coming Out Chronicles042: The importance of Language with BE Alink.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 person5:54: Pronouns 2021-03-2453 min

The Coming Out Chronicles041: Conscious Uncoupling with Melissa DaSilvaDivorce 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 Uncoupling5:02: Leaning into being bisexual9:45: Opposite sides of the bed12:09: Not the traditional way 2021-03-1724 min

The Coming Out Chronicles040: Churches are Doubling Down in the Wrong Direction on Marriage Equality with Nancy ShadlockIn 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 Abuse0:3:08 : Doubling down in the wrong direction for marriage equality.09:26: Having to divorce spirituality from sexuality10:23: Working with organizations 16:56: The Thoughtful Queer Circle...2021-03-1022 min

The Coming Out Chronicles039: Being A Living Apology with Wendy VanderWal GritterWendy VanderWal Gritter shares some of her own coming out stories as well as transforming a Conversion Therapy organization into one that welcomes ALL and acts as a safe and affirming space for LGBTQ2S+ people of faith. Wendy takes us through the mistakes she's made and how hard she worked to change what she was a part of. Today Generous Space is an organization that offers safe space to many who wouldn’t have access to it in their small towns, but now are able to join in and be supported thanks to online access. GS also fa...2021-03-0354 min

The Coming Out Chronicles038: I Am Not An Abomination with Josh MillerJosh 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 o...2021-02-2459 min

The Coming Out Chronicles037: Transcending the expectations of others with Sky McCormickSky 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...2021-02-1740 min

The Coming Out Chronicles036: Being a Trans Black Woman of Colour with Niiya GrantIn 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 beginning6:52: My name is Niiya11:36: Inspiring change in others14:30: Speaking truths 2021-02-1024 min

The Coming Out Chronicles035: The Ripple Effect of Coming Out with Nancy ShadlockA 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 out2:26: The cost of coming out4:11: Mitigation and strategy 7:06: Pulling a ca...2021-02-0316 min

The Coming Out Chronicles034: Gay The Pray Away with Erika AllisonThis 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 CheckA - Assess your lifeI - Integrate your parts back togetherN - Nurture your North starB - Build your inner compass 2021-01-2745 min

The Coming Out Chronicles033: Life On The Other Side Of The Closet with Hanneke SmoldersToday 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 Sexuality10:02: Dream about having a partner in life, picture having a wedding day10:02: Having butterflies in...2021-01-2046 min

The Coming Out Chronicles032: From Cult to Proud Queer with Dalia KinseyDespite being raised as Jehovah’s Witness, Dalia Kinsey already had an awareness of diverging from the traditional framework of sexuality that was presented to her as a child. After growing up and coming out as queer, she recounts her experience of leaving the cult-and thus the community-she had known for so long in order to live her life freely. By doing the work of enforcing boundaries and continually honoring and returning to those feelings from childhood, she now implements the values of transparency and authenticity in her work as a dietician advocating for body neutrality.Dalia Ki...2021-01-1350 min

QueerHustleQH013 - Coming Out Coaching with Nancy ShadlockWhat We Covered:01:03 – Introducing today’s guest, Nancy Shadlock, who shares how she has embraced her spirituality and sexuality and speaks to the work she does as a coming out coach 04:34 – Nancy shares a particularly inspiring coming out story from her work at a recent retreat 07:21 – Nancy talks about the creativity she’s employed to enhance the experience for her clients amidst COVID-1911:06 – The importance of having a strong support system as an entrepreneur 13:43 – How Nancy balances her own self-care 15:57 – Nancy provides their thoughts on why it’s important to celebra...2021-01-1323 min

The Coming Out Chronicles031: Coming Into Loving Myself with Becca KunceIn our first episode of 2021, Nancy interviews Becca Kunce, who shares a few of the lessons she’s learned throughout her multiple coming out stories and the ways in which they are intertwined with another. Initially coming to terms with her sexuality led to exploring the nature of her gender, which then led to Becca exploring the facets of her body as a whole in ways she had never before. Through this prompting that led to healing old ways of seeing and interacting with her body, Becca has been able to reckon with many of the narratives surrounding loving on...2021-01-0653 min

The Coming Out Chronicles030: End of Year ReflectionJoin Nancy as she shares a few things that she’s been reflecting on as the year finally comes to an end. Links mentioned:12 days of Christmas - GivingReflection GuideFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caWould you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person? Click this link to donate via PayPal.2020-12-3007 min

The Coming Out Chronicles029: Having to Choose Vocation or Identity with June JoplinAfter returning home from church camp one year, June Joplin realized two of her greatest desires: to be a pastor and to be a woman. Years later, she finally came out to her baptist congregation as trans, which ultimately resulted in being fired from her position. Recounting the events that both led up to her coming out and the consequences she faced after, June shares her journey of self-acceptance and staying true to her identity.02:50: Coming out as trans07:00: The wrong side of the island13:20: The last sermon26:30: HomesicknessBook June mentions...2020-12-2341 min

The Coming Out Chronicles028: Using my Access and Privilege to Help Others with Al RamsayToday, Al Ramsey joins Nancy to share his personal story of coming out as gay in two separate stories of coming to terms with his identity. On one hand, he was one of the first people to confront the shift in treatment toward the LGBT community in the workforce as he became an advocate for inclusion at TD bank. Then, with this shift came the need to finally share his full self with his family. Through his courage to come out in both of these situations, Al speaks on how remaining authentic to who he is ultimately allowed him t...2020-12-1623 min

The Coming Out Chronicles027: Healthy Flow of the Masculine and Feminine with Kimmi WardAfter having Darla LeDoux as a guest on the podcast, Nancy talks with Kimmi Ward, Darla’s wife, this week! Kimmi gracefully elaborates on the complexities of gender roles that take place in lesbian relationships, especially in regards to the fluidity of partners taking on masculine and feminine energies. She reflects on how these energies were portrayed while growing up, and how they ultimately come to affect her personal relationship to them now. Though being in a same-gender relationship intrinsically demands grappling with these shifting roles, Kimmi shares the importance of continuing to have conscious conversations that make room fo...2020-12-0745 min

I am Lucy PowerEpisode 10 - Why coming out of your own personal closet is so liberating with Nancy Shadlock Nancy Shadlock is a 'coming out Coach' helping people, whatever their story, to come out of whatever closet they are trapped inside. Nancy says that we each have our own personal narrative and sometimes the stories we tell ourselves can leave us locked inside a place that isn't even true for us anymore. In this episode, Nancy shares some of her story with Lucy, showing that finding shared ground, commonality and connection is so often the way to our truth and liberation. About Lucy:2020-12-0325 min

The Coming Out Chronicles026: Coming Out and Losing Your Job with Doug SchroederDoug Schroeder is a spiritual director, contemplative retreat and course facilitator, father, grandfather, and executive director for SoulStream. In this episode, he tells his journey of reconciling his Christian faith with queerness after his daughter came out to him as gay. By simply asking himself, “Who does God love?” and working from there, he shares the experience of watching his faith evolve, as well as some of the more difficult aspects that came with it. Despite losing both his job as a pastor and his spiritual community, Doug offers some of the most meaningful lessons he’s learned from simply...2020-12-0242 min

The Coming Out Chronicles025: Nancy Shadlock Gets Grilled by Ann ZeeThroughout her interviewing of so many amazing people on the Coming Out Chronicles, Nancy is often asked to share some of her own thoughts and musings on life and what’s currently been on her mind. This week, she does just that with a faithful listener and fellow female entrepreneur Ann Zee, who curiously digs into what’s been going on in Nancy’s life and the many changes that have taken place over the last few years. They cover the importance of authenticity, reflect on the podcast thus far, and discuss current and future goals. 02:20: Intro to Ann 2020-11-2548 min

The Coming Out Chronicles024: Catastrophe, Suicidal thinking and Success with Linda LopekeLinda Lopeke has gone through both extraordinary success and extraordinary devastation in her life. In this episode, she recounts the wreck that left her with multiple injuries and permanent damage and her long journey to healing over the many years since. While she may not be entirely who she was before, she shares some of the painful lessons and unlikely gifts from her experience that have helped to deepen her resilience.02:30: Wreck and recovery24:27: The struggle of coming out49:00: Fighting depression and suicide53:00: Using the trials for empathy and growthFacebook: (Centered...2020-11-181h 06

The Coming Out Chronicles023: Coming Out with a Trans Child (w/ Carla Hartman)Nancy has a conversation with her longtime friend, Carla Hartman, about her experience with having her child come out to her as trans. Through his coming out to her, Carla then had to navigate her own coming out to friends and family as having a trans child. During this journey, Carla’s found a way to become an advocate for her child, as well as learning how to be brave in insisting on the validity of their identity. 03:20: Her son’s coming out12:00: Her own coming out28:00: Finding resources for parenting a trans child43:10: The g...2020-11-1150 min

The Coming Out Chronicles022: Coming Out again...now as Non-Binary with Dr. Erin BakerDr. Erin Baker shares about their coming out as Non-binary and recent transition to using They/Them pronouns publicly. Erin loves living in the And, (The name of her podcast) and how she is now choosing to show up in the world... with using she/her AND they/them pronouns. It can be an unsteadying roller coaster ride to share more of who you are with the world, especially when you have a lot of eyes watching you as a coach and social psychologist, but Erin has continued to lean into it with authenticity and grace, even when people ar...2020-11-0443 min

The Coming Out Chronicles021: Coming Out and Being Sourced with Darla LeDouxThis episode, Darla LeDoux delves into her experience of coming out as a lesbian. Despite being a successful and established coach, retreat leader, and author, Darla still felt doubt and shame around sharing her newly realized sexuality. However, through finally integrating this part of her identity throughout these aspects of her life, she shares the ways that it has allowed her to align even more with her values, as well as to her connection to Source.03:30: Coming out as a lesbian 14:30: Continuing to learn as a coach20:00: Liz Gilbert and intuition29:00: Becoming sourced 2020-10-2848 min

The Coming Out Chronicles020: Me and Jennifer KnappAfter recently attending a virtual concert held by Jennifer Knapp, Nancy reflects on Jennifer’s impact on her life, both through her music and her role as a forerunner for those who have come out as queer while still heavily embedded in the Christian world. She recounts one particular instance back in the early 2000s when Nancy first tried coming out to someone in her community. In hindsight, she points out the overlap and small coincidences found in each of their coming out stories and expresses appreciation for the way that Jennifer's own courage helped spark courage in herself to...2020-10-2119 min

The Coming Out Chronicles019: Coming Out Via A Tiny HouseA faithful listener of the Coming Out Chronicles wrote in with her coming out story. Listen in as Nancy reads it on the show and share’s what it brings up for her. This exciting tale goes from being a youth pastor to building a tiny house to coming out as queer, with many twists and turns that are very relatable.There's a special offering at the end of the story that you won’t want to miss. 02:09: Became a Christian to be saved from gayness04:50: Being a Youth Pastor07:37: Convers...2020-10-1430 min

The Coming Out Chronicles018: Coming Out into Congruence with Kirsten Beverley-WatersKirsten has experienced multiple coming out phases throughout her life. In this episode, she touches mainly on her experience of coming out as gay in her professional life as a yoga and fitness teacher. In learning to exercise her own resilience despite rejection and judgment, Kirsten has taught and inspired others to bravely be themselves in both the physical and emotional realms. 02:00: Coming out as a gay yoga and fitness teacher14:00: Combining all identities together22:37: Next coming out story26:49: Struggle Guru- Kirsten's bookFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy S...2020-10-0737 min

The Coming Out Chronicles017: Calling My Spirit Back with Elaine AlecElaine Alec joins Nancy this week to focus on two of her most impactful coming out stories, firstly as an alcoholic and more recently as an author. She touches on the ways in which she has found healing over the years that ultimately gave her the courage to follow her calling as a leader, teacher, advocate, and finally, a writer. 01:53: Introduction05:50: Coming out as an alcoholic19:27: Coming out as an author30:55: Calling My Spirit BackFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.ca 2020-09-3037 min

The Coming Out Chronicles016: Humble Pie: Reconciling Relationships and Seeing How Time Changes PerspectivesJoe Boivin returns to the show this week to reminisce with Nancy about their shared experience at a Missionary Kid boarding school in Kenya. Back before either of them had fully come out, Joe describes what it was like as he gradually came to terms with his queerness during that time. As they discuss how their relationship with each other developed throughout the following years, both reflect on how time has allowed them to change in so many ways, all of which have ultimately led up to where they are today.After spending many hours of childhood...2020-09-2331 min

The Coming Out Chronicles015: A Fireside Chat with Nancy ShadlockSettle in for a cozy little fireside chat with the host and creator of The Coming Out Chronicles. In today's episode, Nancy Shadlock talks about all kinds of things from the fear of capitalizing on queerness, to the first instagram picture she posted of her wife and how scary that moment was. Towards the end of the episode you'll get a special treat of having Nancy lead you through a visualization of what you'd truly like to create in your life over the next year. It is a powerful exercise and worth putting aside some time to sit...2020-09-1630 min

The Coming Out Chronicles014: Coming Out as Neurodivergent with Heather MorganLast time she was on the show, Heather Morgan spoke about her experience of coming out with a chronic illness. This week, she returns to the podcast to talk with Nancy about her second coming out as neurodivergent. In doing so, she shares some of the overlap she’s found in the intersection between the unique experiences that neurodivergence and queerness have to offer. 01:47: Connecting autism and queerness27:00: Changing the metric for relationships34:30: Embracing all “bodies” of our identityFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caFaceb...2020-09-0944 min

The Coming Out Chronicles013: Coming Out as Bi to not be Invisible with Carly HuttonWhat happens when you embody a marginalized identity while knowing that you can hide it more easily than others? Carly Hutton offers her own perspective in her conversation with Nancy as she speaks from her experience as a biracial, bisexual woman. In her decision to come out to her community, she not only wanted to demonstrate her support with other queer people but to also show others that there are people who look and love like she does within the queer community that have valid experiences, as well. Carly Hutton is an Indigenous-Mexican woman living on unceded S...2020-09-0242 min

The Coming Out Chronicles012: From Mormon to Lesbian: Surviving Conversion Therapy and Now Thriving with Elena Joy ThurstonPrior to discovering her sexuality and coming out as a lesbian, Elena Thurston was formerly a dutiful Mormon wife and mother of four. In this episode, she opens up about her experience in conversion therapy after realizing that she was gay and how she is now an advocate working against conversion therapy in the church. She then updates us with how life has treated her since finally embracing herself fully for who she is and who she loves, as well as how that has affected her role as a mom. 04:50: Joining the Mormon church and discovering her s...2020-08-2648 min

The Coming Out Chronicles011: Coming Out as a Support for Others with Josiah BoivinJosiah Boivin talks with Nancy about the several stages that have encapsulated his coming out as a trans man. After experiencing coming to terms with his own identity, he now desires to focus on telling his story so that it might be an example of hope and comfort for others, which includes giving advice to parents and those whose loved ones may be transitioning.After spending many hours of childhood catching insects and looking them up in the encyclopedia, Joe went to college to study Biology. He now has a PhD in Neuroscience and is completing his...2020-08-1932 min

The Coming Out Chronicles010: Coming Out Empowered with Nancy ShadlockWant a life hack for how to really rock your next coming out chapter? In this episode Nancy Shadlock, the lead Coming Out Coach at Centered Life Coaching shares with us what she has come to see as the main steps most people take in their coming out journey. By learning these 10 steps and being more aware of them you can help make any growth or change in your life feel more fun and empowered and less scary. Stay tuned til the end to hear about the time she almost married a gay man!02:15 Download you...2020-08-1216 min

The Coming Out Chronicles009: “Not ___ Enough” with Heather MorganIn this episode, Nancy speaks with Heather Morgan about her experience in “coming out” with a disability and chronic illness, along with the similarities it has with other coming out stories: feelings of shame, the need for validation, and the process of moving forward with one’s own healing. Bullet points of key topics & time stamps:02:15 Coming out with chronic illness11:30 Going from “If I could just…” to “I wonder why…”14:50 Heather’s goal for her clients (embodiment and re-embodiment)26:50 Starting the coming out journeyFaceboo...2020-08-0536 min

The Coming Out Chronicles008: Coming out for the social good with Randy BoissonnaultRandy Boissonnault went from being a kid scared to be seen on campus when the GSA was meeting to being the Special Advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on LGBTQ2 Issues.In this episode, he shares with Nancy what drives him to create social change and promote inclusion so passionately. Randy is a great example of just how much is waiting for us on the other side of our closet doors. Buckle up for some incredible stories of what has happened since Randy came out.10:50 The moment of being exposed.23:24 How hard could it be to...2020-07-2940 min

The Coming Out Chronicles007: Unbinding Yourself from Abuse with Richele McEwanRichele McEwan speaks up about the domestic abuse she experienced growing up. As a professional dancer she used Dance as a creative and powerful medium to express what happened. Richele felt called to come out about this so that others who have experienced similar violence can be inspired to also transform their pain into beauty. This coming out has been a catalyst for other growth in her personal life and business, not to mention the lives of many people who were impacted by her very public sharing. Richele is now inspiring others to let go of co-dependence and step int...2020-07-2238 min

The Coming Out Chronicles006: From Sneaking Out to the Gay Bar to Professional Gay with Ash BeckhamAsh Beckham has influenced more than 8 million people through her viral Ted Talks “Coming Out of Your Closet” and"Owning Your Duality”. With over 300 public talks under her belt, including Harvard University, Proctor & Gamble, and the CIA, Ash is now a highly sought-after diversity, inclusion, and leadership keynote. She joins Nancy to share about her first coming out story that created a way for many more coming out stories in her life, including one she’s still working on.Bullet points of key topics & time stamps:15:50 The next coming out chapter22:30 Ash’s new book: Step Up 2020-07-1530 min

The Coming Out Chronicles005: A Wedding, A Haircut and A Marriage with Nancy ShadlockJoin Nancy Shadlock, the host of The Coming Out Chronicles, as she shares her own coming out journey. From a difficult realization for herself, to the navigation of her changing relationship with her parents, Nancy shares the events that led to her decision to come out and intimate glimpses of the challenges and triumphs she and her family have faced since. Listen in as she shares the next coming out chapter she feels called to step into.4:30 What some drunk guys elicited from Nancy6:59 The painful decision to come out8:29 The Haircut symbolism 2020-07-0820 min

The Coming Out Chronicles004: Coming Out And Making A Way For Others with Keturah JohnsonKeturah joins Nancy in this episode to talk about coming out as the daughter of a Missionary, what it’s like to be a queer woman in the military, and being a queer woman with religious beliefs. Keturah explains how her family have embraced and struggled with her coming out, and how her ongoing connection to her childhood experiences shape the actions she is taking today.Being a young black American living in Kenya, Keturah grew up challenged by stereotypes and oppression, particularly while attending a mostly all-white religious boarding school. Keturah shares with Nancy what impact th...2020-07-0135 min

The Coming Out Chronicles003: Loving Myself -Tara GaleanoJoining Nancy in this episode is Tara Galeano, a certified sex therapist that since dissolving her marriage has been on a journey of self discovery and coming back to her own body leading her to come out of her closet.When Tara came out of her 25 year marriage, she began to explore herself and the confines she had been living within. After training in Tantra, pelvic floor therapy, and as a Priestess, Tara came out of the closet that represented her clinician role, and announced herself as a Sex Therapist who worked with all women. L...2020-06-3028 min

The Coming Out Chronicles002: Coming Out and Inspiring Transformation with James DemersSummary of show:Starting with the story of coming out twice to his Grandfather, first as a lesbian and then as a transgender man, James shares his experience and well-earned wisdom with Nancy in this episode. James talks about his non-profit work, dysphoria, separation from his parents among a hugely supportive extended family, and the importance of chosen family in his journey. Listen as he offers advice, storytelling, and intelligent discourse on all of this and more.Bullet points of key topics & time stamps:2:45 Coming Out to G...2020-06-2941 min

The Coming Out Chronicles001: Coming Out On A Daily Basis with Alaina ShadlockShow Summary:In the very first episode of The Coming Out Chronicles, Nancy is joined by her wife, Alaina. Alaina explains her coming out journey from the first moments she questioned her attraction to women, through sharing that information with Nancy, then sharing her relationship with Nancy with her Mother, then her extended family. But Alaina hasn’t just come out once. The second part of Alaina’s coming out story is her journey to parenthood with Nancy. Now married, Alaina and Nancy started their parenting adventure in a way that requires them to co...2020-06-2929 min

The Coming Out ChroniclesThe Coming Out Chronicles TrailerIt's not just Queer folks that have a coming out story! Can you remember a moment like this: when palms are sweating, your stomach is churning and you're full-on scared. Because you have to tell someone something. About yourself. About your life. You don't know how they'll take it. You fear the worst. That's a "coming out" moment. Whether you're LGBTQ2S+ or not, you'll be inspired by Nancy Shadlock, CEO and Founder of Centered Life Coaching and her guests as they explore "coming out" stories of all kinds. Listen in weekly as people talk about coming ou...2020-06-1201 min