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SpeakOUT

SpeakOUT is a podcast from OUT Arts & Culture featuring honest conversations with LGBTQ+ artists, writers, organizers, advocates, and community members across Tampa Bay and beyond. Hosted by Patrick O'Donohue, each episode explores identity, creativity, resilience, culture, and the lived experiences that shape who we are.Through thoughtful interviews and personal storytelling, SpeakOUT creates space for connection, vulnerability, and curiosity; highlighting the human side of art, community, and queer life. From emerging local voices to established creatives and leaders, these conversations invite you into the stories that often go unheard, and remind us how powerful it can be to simply speak out.

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    Why We Need to Tell Our Stories, with Jillian Abby

    What pulls us toward telling our stories, and what keeps us afraid to share them?In this episode of SpeakOUT, Patrick O'Donohue sits down with award-winning author, ghostwriter, and book coach Jillian Abby for a conversation about identity, vulnerability, creativity, and the healing power of storytelling.Jillian shares her unconventional path to becoming a writer, the emotional realities of telling the truth on the page, and why so many people feel called to make sense of their lives through story. Together, they explore authenticity, queer identity, collaboration, fear, and the difference between writing from an open wound versus a healed scar.Whether you’re a writer, artist, or simply someone trying to understand yourself more honestly, this conversation offers a thoughtful look at what it means to be seen.You can find more from Jillian here:JillianAbby.comJillianAbby.substack.comInstagram @jillianabbywrites

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

SpeakOUT is a podcast from OUT Arts & Culture featuring honest conversations with LGBTQ+ artists, writers, organizers, advocates, and community members across Tampa Bay and beyond. Hosted by Patrick O'Donohue, each episode explores identity, creativity, resilience, culture, and the lived experiences that shape who we are.Through thoughtful interviews and personal storytelling, SpeakOUT creates space for connection, vulnerability, and curiosity; highlighting the human side of art, community, and queer life. From emerging local voices to established creatives and leaders, these conversations invite you into the stories that often go unheard, and remind us how powerful it can be to simply speak out.

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Patrick O'Donohue

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SpeakOUT is a podcast from OUT Arts & Culture featuring honest conversations with LGBTQ+ artists, writers, organizers, advocates, and community members across Tampa Bay and beyond. Hosted by Patrick O'Donohue, each episode explores identity, creativity, resilience, culture, and the lived...

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