We ALL have a story to tell. We all have life experiences that need processing through sharing and finding connection. Sometimes we silence our own stories– hiding them from being told out of fear, shame, or judgment. And sometimes others silence ou…

This is a conversation about internalized homophobia (or heterosexism). It’s the internal biases we carry that shape the way we view ourselves and others. This conversation did not go in the direction Jillian Abby and Treisha Peterson, PhD, originall…

October is LGBTQ History Month, which leads to the most common question Jillian Abby hears, “Why is that even a thing?!” This episode is NOT a history lesson. It’s a discovery of why knowing LGBTQ+ history is an important part of growing tolerance, l…

Jillian Abby shares her experience of coming out as a lesbian that stretched nearly a decade. Treisha Peterson, Ph.D. shares her own coming out experience as the parent of a queer child, where her primary community was her religious community. Very d…

Dr. Treisha explains the concept of the Identity Discovery Gap and the impact it has on our physical and mental health. Jillian Abby shares how her Grand Canyon-sized identity gap led to self-destructive behavior (and how she closed the gap and recov…