Ep. 63: A Late Bloomer Interview w/Dee Burrell

In this episode, Robin interviews late bloomer and emotional wellness coach, Dee Burrell. Robin and Dee’s chemistry and easy-conversation style make it easy to ponder the possibilities that our thoughts are not who we are - that they’re just thoughts. Likewise, the two discuss and disclose what it was like to realize you are gay at the age of 5 but living in the south being raised a staunch southern baptist. After four children, eight years of clawing her way out of the closet and fourteen years of a hetero-normative marriage, it is obvious to Robin’s listeners that Dee IS finally living her best life.In this episode you will hear Robin and Dee talk about . . .What does it mean when Dee says, “...we are not our thoughts?”What external factors impact and affect our inner knowing?How adult questioning, when we’re young, can be SO off-putting and presumptuous. For Dee, *something* didn’t fit their line of questioning.Dee recalls thinking, “...I’d grow out of it, I’d marry a man, I’d have kids…you know, I’d do all the things that were expected of me…”Choosing the men we are to marry: “...you’ll do just fine; you’re smart, you’re attractive…we’ll have adorable babies…you know, like, this is what I’m supposed to do…”  We convince ourselves that THIS is where we’re supposed to be.Our lives, and our marriages, they were definitely NOT what they appeared to be; people looking from the outside in, idolized what they thought we had.Typically, NONE of the ‘things’ that we are terrified will happen, ever happen at all. They are all just thoughts in our minds, stories we tell ourselves that don’t even exist.Using personal development tools to get through familial betrayal.Allowing ourselves to feel ALL the feelings. Do not resist the hard feelings. What we resist, persists.Our power is latent in us all; we just need develop the courage to tap into it.Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation for all the time, love and energy she pours into our Community. Any and all donations are deeply, deeply appreciated!!  Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglassLinks to resources:THANK YOU TO OUR SPECIAL GUEST, DEE BURRELL:To learn more about Dee Burrell and her emotional wellness offerings, go to: https://www.sapphiccoaching.comTHE 2023 VISION BOARD WORKSHOP:Take advantage of the special Presale Offer to join the year-long, 2023 Vision Board Workshop by registering before January 1st in order to snag the $249 presale deal. Starting January 1st, registration into this one-of-a-kind Workshop goes up to $299 per person, for the year-long Workshop. To find out how you can Register and pay NOW, please email Robin at: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.COMING OUT LATE SUPPORT GROUPS:Three out of the four Coming Out Late Support Groups are suspended until further notice while Robin recovers from the influenza virus. The one support group that is open to anyone in need of weekly support is “Bisexually Speaking”. You must use the link below each and every week, in order to register and receive the sign-in information. There is a $5 per person, per meeting WEEKLY “Cover Charge” to participate.Bisexually Speaking, every Wednesday at 12:30pm ESThttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass/e/93135THE 2023 COMING OUT LATE RETREAT.There have been some revisions to the 2023 Retreat Schedule. We are “retreating” in Florida in March, and setting up our Retreat in the Phoenix Arizona area in April. To be put on the waiting list for