In this episode, Robin acknowledges the crazy political climate we're currently in and how that impacts our new gay lives. She asks the question, “Should we go back in the closet after just coming out late?”

You will learn about…

• The urgency with which we each need to get into action - as much as we can while remaining safe..
•  How our ‘governmental structure’, ‘democracy’, ‘freedoms’ and sense of being a ‘united nation’ are all lies and illusions.
• How to care for yourself during these stressful, anxiety-ridden times .
• How our public reactions and a direct approach communicating to our elected officials DOES really have an impact!
• The Rachel Maddow Show (transcribed from 2/20/25) https://www.happyscribe.com/public/the-rachel-maddow-show/maddow-to-block-trump-s-agenda-help-republican-politicians-find-their-spines
• Wanna support your “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation. Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass

LINKS to RESOURCES:

SUPPORT GROUPS:

MESSY MIDDLE MONDAYS: EVERY Monday, 75 mins; 8pm EST, Zoom, $10 pp each week via Buy Me A Coffee. Register each week using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass/e/165736

THE GENDER EXPANSIVE EDITION: EVERY Tuesday, 75 mins; 8pm EST, Zoom, $10 pp each week via Buy Me A Coffee. Register each week using this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/robindouglass/e/253374

NOT-STRAIGHT SUPPORT GROUP: EVERY Wednesday, 75 mins; 12:30pm EST, Zoom, $10pp each week via Buy Me A Coffee. Register each week using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass/e/93135

NEW! 2025 COMING OUT LATE RETREATS:

-NASHVILLE, TN - April 4, 5, 6 & 7, 2025

Handsome Podcast LIVE Tickets - buy here: www.ryman.com

https://www.ryman.com/event/2025-04-06-handsome-live-tig-notaro-fortune-feimster-mae-martin-at-7-pm

-KENNEBUNK, ME - June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 2025

SMALL GROUP COACHING w/ROBIN DOUGLASS Struggling to make sense-of and manage this new aspect of your Coming Out Late life? Be one of 6 late bloomers who meet for 90-minutes, in 6 sessions in a newly launched Small Group Coaching Program starting in March '25. Email me at Comingoutlater@gmail.com to request my 1:1 OR Small Group Coaching Info Sheet.

Pertinent Links:

-Heather Cox Richardson: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/

She can also be found in Facebook, Youtube and Instagram: @heathercoxrichardson

-Rachel Maddow: www.rachelmaddow.com

“The Rachel Maddow Show”, MSNBC

-House.gov

-Congress.gov

-The Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

In this episode, Robin invites you into a private conversation between a bunch of late bloomers who all met in Robin’s Coming Out Late Community. After meeting one another, week after week in Robin’s three weekly support groups, a bunch of them realized they lived pretty close to one another so many of them have met one another in real life and are forming friendships and creating their local communities.

You will learn about…

• How being a part of a community really is good for your soul.
•  That a simple last minute zoom call between new friends can be so goofy and uplifting.
•  How you really can name your pets ‘people names’ like David the dog or Todd the tortoise.
•  Which one are you? Monogamy? Or, polyamory?
• Are you a top? A bottom? Or a switch? Or…topsy-turvy?
• Wanna support your “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation. Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass

LINKS to RESOURCES:

SUPPORT GROUPS:

MESSY MIDDLE MONDAYS: EVERY Monday, 75 mins; 8pm EST, Zoom, $10 pp each week via Buy Me A Coffee. Register each week using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass/e/165736

THE GENDER EXPANSIVE EDITION: EVERY Tuesday, 75 mins; 8pm EST, Zoom, $10 pp each week via Buy Me A Coffee. Register each week using this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/robindouglass/e/253374

NOT-STRAIGHT SUPPORT GROUP: EVERY Wednesday, 75 mins; 12:30pm EST, Zoom, $10pp each week via Buy Me A Coffee. Register each week using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass/e/93135

NEW! 2025 COMING OUT LATE RETREATS:

To be put on the email list for any/all of these retreats, email Robin at:, (Comingoutlater@gmail.com), (more locations will continue to be added).

-NASHVILLE, TN - April 4, 5, 6 & 7, 2025

Handsome Podcast LIVE Tickets - buy here: www.ryman.com

https://www.ryman.com/event/2025-04-06-handsome-live-tig-notaro-fortune-feimster-mae-martin-at-7-pm

-KENNEBUNK, ME - June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 2025

SMALL GROUP COACHING w/ROBIN DOUGLASS Struggling to make sense-of and manage this new aspect of your Coming Out Late life? I really do ‘get you’ and have been through it too. Be one of 6 late bloomers where we’ll tackle some of your biggest struggles in 60-minutes, for 6 weeks in a newly launched Small Group Coaching Program starting in January 2025. Email me at Comingoutlater@gmail.com and request my 1:1 OR Small Group Coaching Info Sheet.

SUPPORT ROBIN’S PODCAST: Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation. Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass