67. Coming Out & Celebrating PRIDE with Sarah Swofford

Welcome back, beautiful people! HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! This week I am joined with Sarah Swofford to talk about coming out & celebrating PRIDE!!! Sarah is a sex, love, and relationship coach for the LGBTQIA2+ community, an advocate, and a creative. She runs an edutainment and lifestyle brand & YouTube channel, SwirlBabyTV, with husband Rocky Lane, that’s focused on visibility and community engagement. Sarah identifies as a queer, pansexual, gender-diverse person and lives in Austin, Texas with their husband Rocky and their little dog Doodle. Find her on IG @thesarahswofford Common worries/anxieties: "I don't know where I fit""what is my label?" -The desire for community. -Too "old" to come outRemember: "Our labels can change! It's okay to grow, change and learn new languages by yourself!" -SarahNot everyone can have the same coming out experience. Sarah helps people evaluate the space they want to come out to and what they are hoping to get from it; whether you're hoping to speak your truth or feel accepted/ celebrated.You don't owe anybody a justification! You. Are. Valid. You deserve to live in your truth. There are always people/ a community ready to welcome you with open arms.Resources from Sarah Swofford- *Human Rights Campaign- HRC.org is an excellent place to start- they have tons of articles on gender and sexual diversity, healthcare resources, education on lgbtq+ issues, etc.*https://txtranshealth.org/blog - a link to the blog where Sarah wrote about “How to support your partner if they come out as Trans or non-binary” (the second post down on the blog)*@Translifeline on Instagram-  peer support and a crisis hotline if you are in need of immediate support *Hans Lindahl YouTube channel for intersex related content*Black Trans Leadership Austin on IG  and Transgender Education Network of Texas - which is @transtexas on IG-  both excellent organizations to follow for more Transgender and gender diverse related support and information.*Shohreh Davoodi on Instagram - she is an amazing self-trust coach and podcaster who is also a super affirming member of the lgbtq+ community.Connect with Rachel!Instagram: @The_Rachel_MaineWebsite: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertiseFacebook: Rachel MaineFacebook Group: Owning Your Sexual Self Email: [email protected] the showConnect with Rachel!Instagram: @The_Rachel_MaineWebsite: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertiseYouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelfFacebook: Rachel MaineEmail: [email protected]