ilovemywife podcast - EP 157: Robin Lowey, queer parent, activist & creator of the book & short film series, Games Changers: Lesbians You Should Know About, chats about how she is making a difference

EP 157: Robin Lowey, queer parent, activist & creator of the book & short film series, Games Changers: Lesbians You Should Know About, chats about how she is making a difference

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02/25/21 • 62 min

Join Kelli and Anne for their 157th NEW episode!

They begin by sending love to all of their friends, family and listeners in Texas that are dealing with the crazy weather and water & power outages. Next they talk about the fact that they both had Covid in January and that they were very lucky to have very mild cases. They are all better now and looking forward to getting the vaccine when it becomes available to them. Kelli chats about people starting to get excited about travel again in late 2021 and in 2022. Go to www.rfamilyvacations.com for details on her upcoming trips. Anne also gets excited about heading back to Provincetown this summer to perform at the outdoor cabaret theater at The Crown & Anchor. Join them in Ptown for her show on July 22nd! Also find out about other upcoming bookings at www.annesteele.com

Their special guest today is queer parent and activist Robin Lowey, the creator of the book and short film series, Game Changers: Lesbians You Should Know About. Robin is the executive director of Lesbian Game Changers, who’s mission is to educate young adults by providing schools with valuable resource books and films that fill the gap in education about lesbian history and foster an atmosphere of LGBTQ+ equity, visibility, and inclusion. Robin was truly a pioneer in the world of gay families and chats openly about what it was like to make the decision to have a family and how it was raising her 2 boys in Northern California. She also talks about how she was inspired to create this book in order to tell the stories of so many women you might not know that had a huge impact on our community. For more information, to buy the book and to follow her on social media go to www.lesbiangamechangers.com

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undefined - EP 156: Broadway star Melissa Errico chats about career, family and writing for The New York Times plus Jeff Guaracino, President & CEO of Visit Philly stops by

EP 156: Broadway star Melissa Errico chats about career, family and writing for The New York Times plus Jeff Guaracino, President & CEO of Visit Philly stops by

Join Kelli and Anne for their 156th NEW episode!

They begin with a check in with their good friend, Jeff Guaracino, President and CEO of Visit Philadelphia. They are very excited about his initiatives to bring tourism back to Philly and ways they are supporting small businesses. They can’t wait to visit Philly and you should too. Check it out at www.VisitPhilly.com

Their special guest today is Broadway star Melissa Errico. She is truly an exceptional entertainer. From Broadway to TV & Film to Recording artist & touring concert singer to writing for the New York Times, she really can do it all while also being a mother to 3 young daughters! Hear about growing up on Long Island, booking her first National Tour of Les Miserables at the age of 18 all while attending Yale University, then starring in many Broadway shows, television & film and recording several solo albums. Check out her current online concert series at www.FIAF.com plus find all of her social media links and more info at www.MelissaErrico.com

As always, they end with a cocktail from Equality Vodka. This week they are serving The Shot Of Talent!

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EP 158: OUT former NFL player Ryan O'Callaghan chats about his memoir, My Life On The Line, about his life, career and coming out

Join Kelli and Anne for their 158th NEW episode!

Their special guest today is OUT former NFL player Ryan O’Callaghan. He wrote a memoir called My Life On The Line about his career as a closeted player and how it almost ended his life. Anne just finished reading it and was touched by his honesty and how raw and powerful the truth can be. They are so happy that he could be here to tell his story.

Ryan talks about how he built his football career all in attempt to hide his sexuality. After starting football his Freshman year in high school, he rocketed to success as an athlete. He went to University of California, Berkeley on a scholarship and then was drafted by the New England Patriots. After a few years there he moved to the Kansas City Chiefs. Along the way his body was taking a beating with injuries which led to lots of prescription pain medication and eventually serious addiction issues. Hear how he was able to finally come out to his family all while beating his addiction. When he finally decided to come out publicly he was shocked by the positive support he received from former teammates, coaches, owners and the general public. He has gone on to start The Ryan O’Callaghan Foundation to help support LGBT athletes so that no one else has to feel the despair he once felt as a closeted athlete who thought suicide was his only answer for so long. Check it out at www.ROFDN.org and get his book, My Life On The Line, on Amazon or a bookstore near you & follow him on instagram @ocallaghanryan