Lesbian Chronicles: Coming Out Later in Life
Lesbian Chronicles is a podcast for people who’ve realized their true sexual identity later in life. Alli and Melisa share their own experiences of leaving their heterosexual marriages to be their true selves in an effort to help others find their own way and feel a little less alone in the process. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lesbian-chronicles-coming-out-later-in-life--5601514/support.
Episodes
August 3, 2025 • 33 mins
Alli and Melisa speak on the importance of diving deeper on healing -- and how beneficial it is to just sit with the space, not seek out the next best thing.
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July 27, 2025 • 42 mins
Jane Does Comedy joins the show to share her coming out journey and how she embraces her chosen singlehood.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions s**cidal thoughts.
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions s**cidal thoughts.
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July 20, 2025 • 34 mins
Melisa and Alli talk "emotional resonance" and why some people feel more comfy emotionally than others. Also, our top tools for emotional regulation.
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July 13, 2025 • 36 mins
Alli and Melisa discuss how some dating apps are struggling -- for instance, Bumble is cutting 30% of its workforce -- and why some app users are not having success. Also, why you should allow your friends to pick your dating app photos.
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July 6, 2025 • 56 mins
Dating coach Sabrina Zohar joins the show to drop some major knowledge on how our brains work in relationships -- limerence, mistaking attachment for connection, and how avoidants are often misunderstood.
Sabrina Zohar is a dynamic entrepreneur and dating coach renowned for her transformative podcast, The Sabrina Zohar Show. With a clear, no-nonsense approach to relationship advice, Sabrina's podcast has resonated globally, ranking ...
Sabrina Zohar is a dynamic entrepreneur and dating coach renowned for her transformative podcast, The Sabrina Zohar Show. With a clear, no-nonsense approach to relationship advice, Sabrina's podcast has resonated globally, ranking ...
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June 29, 2025 • 43 mins
In honor of 4th of July -- we talk the difference between relationships that start off as fireworks versus the slow burn.
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June 22, 2025 • 35 mins
Our friend Heather joins the show to share how she keeps that "baby bird" energy despite experiencing heartbreak in the past. We also talk about that imposter syndrome feeling as late in life lesbians.
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June 15, 2025 • 47 mins
Chelsea and Kady share their story of how grief brought them together after they both lost siblings. And how Chelsea didn't realize her sexuality until meeting Kady (despite showers with her friends! lol lol)
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June 8, 2025 • 28 mins
Is JoJo Siwa done with the wlw life? Alli and Melisa chat about sexual fluidity and how sexuality can shift and evole over time
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June 1, 2025 • 44 mins
Alli and Melisa discuss dating expert Matthew Hussey's theory on the levels of a relationship. Also, how to have those hard, "defining the relationship" conversations -- and finding your power when you don't get the answer you're hoping for.
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May 25, 2025 • 38 mins
Country music singer Brooke Eden shares how she went from never wanting to get married -- to ready to U-Haul with her now wife -- and how her career has grown since coming out.
Fun fact about Brooke: Trisha Yearwood officiated her wedding and Garth Brooks sang during the ceremony!
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Fun fact about Brooke: Trisha Yearwood officiated her wedding and Garth Brooks sang during the ceremony!
Click here to learn more about Brooke's music and tour info!
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May 18, 2025 • 43 mins
Alexi Melvin joins the Lesbian Chronicles for our 300th episode!!! Alexi shares how her affinity for Gillian Anderson (aka FBI Special Agent Scully) led to her TikTok and Instagram following -- and what it's like dating in NYC!
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May 11, 2025 • 40 mins
Mallory Hanfling, MSW, LCSW, and PhD Student of Human Sexuality joins the show to share her "firefly" journey and the study she's currently working on involving late in life lesbians!
Courage to Grow Counseling
Firefly Study
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Courage to Grow Counseling
Firefly Study
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May 4, 2025 • 38 mins
Alli and Melisa talk internalized homophobia and the ways it still shows up for us today. And how we were definitely the elephants in the room at a predominantly hetero event.
(Note: In this episode Melisa says gay marriage was legalized on a federal level in 2016... it was actually legalized in 2015.)
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(Note: In this episode Melisa says gay marriage was legalized on a federal level in 2016... it was actually legalized in 2015.)
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April 27, 2025 • 35 mins
Melisa and Alli discuss the importance of shedding your past pain to allow yourself to be open to new relationships. We also share quotes about heartbreak and moving on from writer and relationship coach, Jillian Turecki.
For more information on Jillian Turecki, click here!
Also mentioned in this episode, Yung Pueblo's new book How to Love Better and Running on Empty by Jonice Webb, PhD
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For more information on Jillian Turecki, click here!
Also mentioned in this episode, Yung Pueblo's new book How to Love Better and Running on Empty by Jonice Webb, PhD
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April 20, 2025 • 47 mins
New York Times "Wirecutter" sexual health journalist Bianca Alba, MPH joins the show to talk sexual positivity, feeling safe in your body and topics like lube recommendations and how to get confident in your own body before being intimate (ahem, masterbating)
Trust us, you definitely want to listen to this episode!
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New York Times Wirecutter
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Trust us, you definitely want to listen to this episode!
Check Out Bianca's Website!
New York Times Wirecutter
Follow Bianca on Instagram!
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April 13, 2025 • 47 mins
Our friend Robin shares her take on kissing techniques -- her story of coming into her own as a mother of three, and her life now co-parenting/"nesting" with her ex-husband.
Check out Lesbian Chronicles Merch!
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April 6, 2025 • 48 mins
Anna shares her coming out journey, her feelings around imposter syndrome as a newly out queer person and the life-changing news she got shortly after coming out.
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March 30, 2025 • 42 mins
Alli and Melisa discuss how to handle things when your relationship starts to get a little boring and how to push through from the lust phase to long-term love. We also put a few friends in the Hot Seat to share their celebrity crushes and a lil peak into their ultimate fantasies!
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March 23, 2025 • 28 mins
If you were the main character in the movie of your life, what would the audience be screaming at you to do? Melisa and Alli share how they think the audience would react to moments in their lives -- and how to hush the noise of people whose opinions really don't matter.
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