The Coming Out Chronicles

Nancy 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

During 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 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 isn't current right now, but let us know if you'd like to see it happen again.02:09: Became a Christian to be saved from gayness04:50: Being a Youth Pastor07:37: Conversion Therapy11:55: So You Think You Can Dance Anxiety Attack13:37: Built a tiny house as a way to focus on 1 thing14:45: Coming Out Poem19:05: Started looking for life partner22:53: Highlights from The Shift RetreatFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caWant to have a session to reclaim part of yourself that you lost along the way?  This is a deep and powerful session to help you live into the more that is awaiting you!  Sign up for this limited-time introductory offer here.

During 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 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 BackElaine Alec: www.elainealec.comFacebook: (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.

During 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 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 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 postdoctoral fellowship at MIT, where his research focuses on how brain cells form connections with each other during development.03:50: Joe's experience at RVA00:15: Oranges and sexuality20:05: Reconciling their relationshipFacebook: (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.

During 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, 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.caFacebook: @poweredbylove.ca Instagram: @poweredbylovebarrieTwitter: @poweredbylove2Website: poweredbylove.ca 

During 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 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 Sehmiahmoo lands, also known as Langley, BC. She is a writer, a musician, a wife, and a mother whose passion is to be an advocate for the marginalized. You can follow her family's journey on @carlymbutton on Instagram.03:50: Coming out as bisexual13:48: What prompted you to come out?23:25: Support as an ally31:56: What's next…Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.ca

During 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 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 sexuality 10:20: Falling in love with a woman and experiencing conversion therapy20:50: Coming out to her kids45:53: What's next...Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caFacebook:  The Pride and Joy Foundation https://www.facebook.com/PrideJoyFoundInstagram:  Elena Joy Thurston  https://instagram.com/pridejoyfoundationWebsite: The Pride and Joy Foundation  https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/Ted Talk on You Tube

Josiah 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 postdoctoral fellowship at MIT, where his research focuses on how brain cells form connections with each other during development. 02:30: Coming out10:20: Learning new language for my gender18:22: Advice to parents of kids who are transitioning24:00: Next chapter of coming outFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.ca

During 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 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 your Coming Out Guide3:50 The 10 steps of Coming Out Powerfully11:05 When I almost married a gay man11:58 Then he got arrested…Download the 10 Steps to coming out powerfully.  Website: www.centered.caFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)

During 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 of moving forward with one's own healing. 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 journeyFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caFacebook: @poweredbylove.ca Instagram: @poweredbylovebarrieTwitter: @poweredbylove2Website: poweredbylove.ca 

During 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 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 raise the LGBT flag on Parliament hill?33:01  How is your business diverse by design?34:32 Diversity is when you're invited to the dance, inclusion is when someone invites you to dance.  When's the last time you invited someone different than you to dance?35:11 We need to get from Ally-ship to champion-ship… An ally is someone who has your back when you're in the room.  A Champion is someone who has your back when you're not in the room.  We need more champions that have your back when you're not in the room.Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Instagram: (Randy Boissonnault)www.centered.ca

During 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 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 into their bigger, healthier lives.By owning her story she has been able to transform her life from a place of overwhelming darkness-- and underwhelming mediocrity-- to being truly extraordinary. She is now on a mission to help others discover the power of honouring their truest selves, so they too can #goalbigger.5:02 UnBound- A dance performance to tell the story of Domestic Abuse15:50 What driving on a winding mountain road taught her20:02 What it's like to live with abuse33:05 The ripple effect of coming outFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Facebook: Richele McEwanRichele's Facebook Group: #Goal BiggerInstagram: (Nancy Shadlock)www.richelemcewancoaching.comwww.centered.ca

During 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 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 Up26:08 What we can learn from finding the Ketchup28:00 Advice for coming outFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Ash Beckham)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)www.ashbeckham.comwww.centered.ca

During 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 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 symbolism9:00 Coming out to the parents11:20 The next coming out chapter16:20 The big revealFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website:  Centered Life Coaching

During 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 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 that has had on her, both in terms of her race and her sexuality.  Listen to Keturah talk about her own experiences, as a daughter, as a black woman, as a queer woman, as an adopted woman, and as a member of the military.In this episode you'll hear about:4:02 Coming out to friends for the first time5:40 Advice from Karamo of Queer Eye6:40 Dad, will you walk me down the aisle if I marry a woman?9:43 Don't ask, don't tell21:40 Black Lives Matter29:20 Keturah's next coming out storyFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Facebook: (Keturah Johnson)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Instagram: (Keturah Johnson)Website:  Centered Life CoachingOther Podcast Mentioned: CloseTwins

A 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.0:31: A thank you1:35: An Announcement3:27: A season of nurturingFacebook: (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.

In 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 - coming out5:29: Family reaction8:22: A big switch in business11:02: Contagious bravery12:37: F*ck Fearless21:02: Boundaries29:17: The next chapterFlame Tree CollectiveFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caHeather's Social Media'sFacebook: Vickery and CoTwitter: vickeryandcoInstagram: vickeryandcoWebsite: vickeryandco.comPodcast: The Brave FilesBook: F*ck FearlessWould you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

This 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 pain and the potential for help and hope. 2:40: Chronic sexual pain4:40: The unfortunate normalization10:22 : Repercussions / Coital Imperative14:39:  The problem with getting the diagnosis20:26: Connection to your own body25:00: The shift starting to happen31:04: After a decade36:44: Reflection44:17: The next layer48:00: exploringFlame Tree Collective Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caKatrina's Social Media'sWebsite: therapywithkatrina.comInstagram: makingthingswithkatResources For Persons Living with Chronic Sexual PainArise ProjectTight Lipped Zine and PodcastWould you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Tania 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 negative cycle they were in that they never realized existed. 4:50: Internal Issues8:12: My first coming out10:14: Coming out to the parents 13:29: Getting better 16:13: Proud to be together22:44: Non-Binary32:55: What's nextFlame Tree CollectiveFacebook: (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.

Ashlee 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 desire to push forward and bring her idea to fruition. Tune in and notice Ashlees's energy transform before your eyes.2:48: A coming out brewing6:43: Stuck in your own head11:55: Skills behind the business16:56: Talking it through21:30: Judgment31:13: The takeawayFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caAshlee's Social Media'sInstagram: @ashlee.livingstoneWould you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

In 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 lighter2:25: The magic quiz 3:46: Compassion Magic5:54: Expansion Magic9:48: The gene keys and leaning into your gifts12:23: A Hub14:45: A vision of playfulnessInsight Tools:Magic QuizGene KeysFlame Tree CollectiveFacebook: (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.

This 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 background10:30: Having to change the business14:56: What changed?16:50: An example of what Tanya does21:03: The spirituality in it 22:32: The hardest parts of coming out with the practice24:28: Human Design30:30: Navigating the social aspects of the jobFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caTanya's Social Media'sFacebook: Inner AuthorityInstagram: drtanyand Youtube: Dr. Tanya Rampersad, NDWebsite: drtanyanaturopath.caWould you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

We 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 find that here: www.centered.ca/collective

This 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 job9:58: Labels13:55: The experience18:10: The proposal story33:50: What's next Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caMike's Social Media'sInstagram: mikeiameleFacebook: Mike IameleWebsite: mikeiamele.comSign up for the Front Porch hereWould you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

This 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 partner and the magic that has worked so well for them for the past 17 years.2:35: Straight but not narrow5:16: Coming Out Publicly7:35: The many breaking points9:43: What the family wants17:09: Support from the Community19:04: Bi women21:55:  Parenting Partner22:59: Claim your own identity37:58: When the kids go to collegeFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caAngela's Social Media'sInstagram: authorincubator Facebook: The Author IncubatorLinkedIn: The Author IncubatorYoutube: The Author IncubatorWebsite: theauthorincubator.comSign up for the Front Porch hereWould you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

This 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 be understanding of their process.4:30: The therapist6:25: Thinking about it10:43: The what next/ What am I doing18:10: 194625:07: Dads34:53:  What's going on now?Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caHannah's Social Media'sInstagram: @hannahstrengerSign up for the Front Porch hereWould you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

This 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.Stick around till the end to hear about my Work That Fits -6 week Coaching Series starting July 30th. If you would rather do a private session to discover your Superpowers/ Deeper Life Purpose with a Gene Keys reading you can book one here. 2:57: Thinking back on jobs8:30: Gene Keys and a bit about how they work17:42: Analysing the spheres 24:51: Vocation40:20: What do you want?45:03: Work that fitsFacebook: (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.

This 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 really tender next chapter of her coming out story which she is stepping into bravely.2:36: Growing up in Eastern Europe8:28: Community of Quidditch 16:04: Evolution of parents21:05: PCOS and the side effects25:39: Getting to that place of showing true selfFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caKatya's Social Media'sInstagram: @blush.cloudLinkedIn: Katya VelevaWebsite: www.blushcloud.co.ukSign up for the Front Porch here Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Stacey 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 girlfriend right after an ex-gay conference17:27: The Next Coming Out: The Book21:40: Fear and Aspiration24:25: Behind the previous books27:09: How to get a book deal31:12: Advice to a younger selfFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caStacey's Social Media'sInstagram: @staceychomiakart                       : @chomiaksTwitter : @stacerchomiakBlog : staceychomiak.comWebsite : staceychomiak.wixsite.comSign up for the Front Porch here Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Film 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 see in the movie and the behind-the-scenes thoughts for the story. Showing empirical evidence and historical research a very thoughtful case is offered for combatting the hurt that the word Homosexual has caused in the Bible. 2:24: Coming out and making a movie6:32: Victims of bad theology15:07: What the Bible said before20:30: Time or Money24:40: Being pushed awayBooks mentioned: Included in ChristWalking Bridgeless Canyon Repairing CommunityFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.ca1946 Learn about and donateGo fund me: 1946 the movieWebsite: www.1946themovie.com

This 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 breaking out from the mentality that kept her from achieving what she wanted and shares her advice for others who feel the same.2:49: The journey out of preconceived ideas5:06: Enough8:59: The question13:57: Interconnection16:28: Trust in relationships22:13: Transforming systems23:50: Vision for the world32:30: Where it really starts Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caVicki's Social MediaFacebook: vsaunders                        : SheEOWorldLinkedIn: vsaundersWebsite: www.vickisaunders.com                    :sheeo.orgSign up for the Front Porch here Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Nancy 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)Website: www.centered.caGet your tickets for the Shift Retreat June 10 -12th, 2021Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Harris 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 a different outlook on living and experiencing life as we know it and the challenging but rewarding experience of growing out of preconceived ideas. As an entrepreneur and world-renowned LGBTQ+ advocate, Harris is dedicated to making every story as familiar to us as our own. 01:02: Growing up Queer13:16: A realization about my gender19:00: Gender Identity22:40: Body Image25:42: Reincarnation23:35 : Antidote to shame45:47: What ticks me offFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caHarris's Social Media'sCommunity page: Facebook.com/genders togetherCoaching page: mxharrishillThe Unicorn Club group: theunicornclubwithharrisAgender/Neutrois Support group: agenderneutroisInstagram: mxharrishillTwitter: mxharrishill Podcast: Mxharrishill.comSign up for the Front Porch here Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

We'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 LGBT community. She also offers wisdom on how to create safe spaces for those who are different than us. Aiko and Nancy share some stories on reconciliation; how we can see it today and how to be an agent for it in your own context. They also talk about diffusing shame and learning to see and empathize with others' perspectives. Join us for this jam-packed interview!04:05: Being Outed11:00: Intentional spaces19:30: Reframing (feeling attacked)22:29: Reconciliation 43:06: A different version of me Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.ca Aiko's Social Media'sTwitter: AikoBetheaLinkedin  Aiko BetheaWebsite: www.rarecoaching.netInstagram : Rare CoachSign up for the Front Porch here Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Justin 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 to help people talk across all kinds of other divides.  This work is so important in our current political climate.  Whether it be you or somebody else in your life coming out or having different opinions on an issue, Justin provides a perspective for everyone! Description: 02:25: The Coming Out story9:39: Having to pass a threshold13:44: The hardest part of coming out22:58 Helping the parents come around31:41: Talking Across the DivideFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caJustin's Social Media'sWebsite: geekyjustin.comYoutube: geekyjustinSign up for the Front Porch here Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Esther 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 first coming out6:42: Speaking about labels7:56: Solo-polyam9:39: Love and connection without restrictions14:10: A conversation about polyamory with your partner27:20: 50 shades of genderFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caEsther's SocialsFifty Shades of Gender podcastWebsite: estherlemmens.comSign up for the Front Porch here Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Nancy 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 School4:16: Receiving who I am6:02: Spiritual Direction10:50: A new embodiment of spirituality22:50: Many Paths26:46: Anticipation of breakthrough Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caSign up for the Front Porch here Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Raised 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: Opening your eyes9:03: Sexually Assaulted14:27: Speaking up30:00: You don't have to do it alone36:18: Being Vulnerable as a parent38:45 Empathy paradigmFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caAnna's Social MediaWebsite: EmpathyParadigm.com                    : Dallas Therapy CollectiveFacebook: Empathy Paradigm Sign up for the Front Porch here Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Steph 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 different8:21: Spiritual Practices 17:40: The gift of acceptance19:52: Figuring out your ADHD Superpowers23:30: Nancy's Coming Out Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.ca Steph's Social MediaInstagram: Steph HansenLinkedIn: Stephanie Hansen (She/Her) Website: stephhansenphotography.comSign up for the Front Porch here Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

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: Pronouns7:10: Sick Care versus Healthcare14:12: Uncomplicating things18:49: The Alinker21:56: The wrong questions46:48: Circumstances of radical generosity Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caBE's Social MediaInstagram: (BE's Instagram)Twitter: (BE's Twitter)Facebook: (BE's Facebook) (Alinker Facebook)Website: thealinker.comSign up for the Front Porch here Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Divorce 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 way16:45: Joint Custody of the dog18:24: Wisdom of Uncoupling19:20: The new chapterFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caMelissa's SocialsWebsite:  www.melissadasilva.comFacebook: Melissa DaSilva                       : East Coast Mental WellnessSign up for the Front Porch here Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

In 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 Circle19:23: Everyone has giftsFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caSign up for the Front Porch: www.centered.ca/workwithme Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Josh 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 of the human spirit and how our pain becomes our greatest gift.8:59: Purity Culture14:12: Conversion Therapy21:23: Coming out to Mom30:10: Hate Crimes40:35: Power in storytelling52:48: Channeling experiences into goodFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caJosh's Social MediaInstagram: @Josh_dangit_tepWebsite: https://empathyparadigm.com/ Sign up for the Front Porch: www.centered.ca/workwithme Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Sky 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 myself every morning?” 3:37: Overcoming the expectation of others5:07: Disney World - The happiest place on Earth, but...12:07: Coming out to the parents14:37: Music & Memories18:12: The ability to help27:15: Homophobia in Academia34:33: The joy of creating36:32: The next chapter  If you'd like to connect with Sky send Nancy a message.Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.ca Sign up for the next Shift Retreat: www.centered.ca/retreats Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

In 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 truths19:36: Help from Niiya Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caNiiya's Social MediaInstagram: @jesuisniileeTwitter: @JeSuisNiiLee Sign up for the next Shift Retreat: www.centered.ca/retreats Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

A 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 card and reflecting12:20: Retreats and Gene Keys  Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caSign up for the next Shift Retreat: www.centered.ca/retreats Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

This 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 compassO - Open your heartW - Work 03:35: Part 1: High School in Texas8:44: Conversion Therapy12:20: Listening to your inner compass18:03: Chapter 2: College in Texas22:26: 20 Years Later36:37: Chapter Now Facebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caErika's Social MediaWebsite:  www.reverikaallison.comInstagram: RevErikaAllisonSign up for the next Shift Retreat: www.centered.ca/retreats Would you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Today 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 my stomach on a date for the first time23:03: After The Shift25:05: The Photo Shoot39:40: Dating SelfSign up for the next Shift Retreat: www.centered.ca/retreatsFacebook: (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.

Despite 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 Kinsey is a Registered Dietitian, Inclusive Employee Wellness Specialist, and creator of the Body Liberation for All podcast, a show dedicated to amplifying the health and happiness of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) folx. On her mission to spread joy, reduce suffering, and eliminate health disparities in her QTBIPOC community, she rejects diet culture and teaches people to use nutrition as a self-care and personal empowerment tool.03:00: Being raised Jehovah's Witness10:00: The final straw 28:30: What it took to come out39:30: Coaching body neutralityDalia's Social MediaInstagram: daliakinseyrdYouTube: Dalia KinseyWebsite: https://www.daliakinsey.com/Facebook: (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

In 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 one's body and oneself that she learned growing up, which has ultimately allowed her to become a coach and create space for others to find that healing, as well. 06:30: On being gender transcendent10:30: On the process of continually coming out17:00: On giving up dieting37:19: On her next coming out storyFacebook: (Centered Life Coaching)Instagram: (Nancy Shadlock)Website: www.centered.caBecca's Social MediaWhole Body Love: http://beccakunce.com/Facebook: Whole Love with BeccaYouTube: Becca KunceWould you like to donate coming out support for a deserving person?  Click this link to donate via PayPal.

Join 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.