Lesbian Chronicles: Coming Out Later in Life

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

Episode 333: Relationship Lessons with Charlie

January 11, 2026 • 56 mins
Charlie shares how her relationship patterns have continued to teach her lessons about people with narcisstic traits -- and what it was like to come out later in life following her upbringing as a Jehovah's Witness. 

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Episode 332: Raw Inventory

January 4, 2026 • 61 mins
Our friend Rachel shares a piece she wrote about how conflicting feelings can exist in ourselves, what that means and how to show up for yourself in the future. The importance of growing and learning lessons as we age. 

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Episode 331: Your Trauma Isn't an Excuse

December 21, 2025 • 39 mins
Alli and Melisa discuss a topic relationship coach Sabrina Zohar touched on -- using your trauma as an excuse. It's ok to name your trauma, but it's your job to fix. 

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Episode 330: 9 Habits of People Who Protect Their Energy

December 14, 2025 • 41 mins
Alli and Melisa chat about how the seemingly innocent move of talking about friends can grow into hurtful gossip and setting the intentions of how to be more mindful about friendships. We also share the 9 habits of people who protect their energy ... Along with this powerful message about perimenopause from Rooted to Wellness

Editor's Note: Melisa mistakenly says koalas are "allergic" to eucalyptus. While eucalyptus is toxic, their ...
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Episode 329: Shifting Perspectives

December 7, 2025 • 29 mins
Alli and Melisa chat about their Thanksgiving holiday with family and how we've shifted perspectives on our childhoods over the years. Also, how to train your brain to really "get excited" about what's coming up next in your life. 

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Episode 328: Rae on Living Apart Together

November 30, 2025 • 56 mins
Rae is back to share how her relationship with her wife was impacting her children -- and the decision they've now made to "Live Apart Together."

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Episode 327: Meet Shelley

November 23, 2025 • 46 mins
Our friend Shelley joins the show to talk about the years she spent ignoring her own sexuality and how she began to discover her true self in her late 40s. 


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Episode 326: Evolution of Therapy

November 16, 2025 • 46 mins
Alli and Melisa talk the benefits of professional therapy and how it's an evolving process to uncover the layers of what makes us tick. Also, mark your calendars for November 21st! Lesbian Chronicles is hosting a screening of "The Christmas Writer" in Atlanta at The Beam Theatre. Click here for details!

Stream "The Christmas Writer" here.

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Episode 325: Meet Alicia

November 9, 2025 • 38 mins
Content creator Alicia joins the show to talk about her weight loss journey that she is actively sharing on TikTok, her life growing up in Kentucky and what it was like to come out in her mid-20s. 
Follow Alicia on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. 

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Episode 323: Lindsay Perrin's Life Out Loud

October 26, 2025 • 56 mins
As seen in People magazine, Lindsay Perrin joins the show to talk about her journey as a surrogate for a gay couple, working as a photographer for Rolling Stone and covering Taylor Swift's concerts. And we can't forget her epic Lesbian Bar Crawls in NYC. We also chat about the epidemic of lesbians canceling on dates.

Follow Linsay on TikTok and Instagram 

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Episode 322: Do The Thing!

October 18, 2025 • 36 mins
Alli and Melisa talk about the LIVE event in Seattle, Oct. 18th. They also discuss the importance of showing up and doing the hard thing.  5 seconds of courage. A listener email is shared of a woman in the midst of finding her way.  See you tonight at the Reverie Ballroom in Seattle.

 click here to buy tix

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Episode 321: Key to Connection

October 11, 2025 • 34 mins
Alli and Melisa talk the importance of doing the work. 

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Episode 320: Is Being Gay a Choice?

October 5, 2025 • 35 mins
Alli and Melisa explore the question: "Is being gay a choice?" Also, how do your background, sexual fluidity and the spectrum of sexuality play a role? 

LESBIAN CHRONICLES LIVE is coming up on Oct. 18th in Seattle!
Click HERE for tickets!

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Episode 319: Rachel from Seattle

September 28, 2025 • 42 mins
Our friend Rachel from Seattle joins the show to fill-in as co-host for Melisa. 
Alli and Rachel talk dating, long distance situations and how to build on that friend group. Rachel's pro-tip... holding "Office Hours" every Friday! 

Don't forget to buy tickets to our event in Seattle October 18, 2025 

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Episode 318: Meet Anna (Part 2)

September 21, 2025 • 41 mins
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode touches on religious trauma.

Anna joins the show to share part two of her coming out story following her experience as a Christian missionairy in The Middle East. 

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Episode 317: Meet Anna

September 14, 2025 • 37 mins
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode touches on religious trauma, conversion therapy and grooming. 

Our friend Anna joins the show to share how she went from being involved in a Christian cult, moving  to Iraq and Libya as a Christian missionary -- to having her sexual re-awakening while living in the Middle East. 


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Episode 316: We Never Go Out of Style

September 7, 2025 • 33 mins
After leaning into our own shift in style over the years, Alli and Melisa share some fashion tips -- basics to buy, good places to splurge and stores where you can find some great deals. 

Brands mentioned in this episode... 
Rowan
Frye
All Saints
Blundstone

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Episode 315: Mixed Signals

August 31, 2025 • 39 mins
Melisa and Alli chat about signals -- how do you know when someone is interested and how to handle things when you're getting mixed signals.

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Episode 314: Ready or Not?

August 24, 2025 • 46 mins
Alli and Melisa give their take on the new film, "Honey Don't," staring
Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza... and discuss a listener dilema of being not quite ready for a relationship, despite meeting someone great. Also, why lesbians tend to rush into relationships and marriage. And how sometimes our brains are working against us in our healing process. 

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Episode 313: Gimme That Dopamine

August 17, 2025 • 47 mins
Are you surviving off dopamine? Through Instagram, TikTok, even dating apps? Alli and Melisa talk about how this addiction can impact other parts of your life. 

Join us August 19, 2025 for a screening of the new film "Honey Don't" at AMC Madison Yards in Atlanta.
Click here to register for tickets! 

Also, get your tickets now for our LIVE event in Seattle on October 18, 2025 
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