Show Notes
Just a few days after returning from the OUT & WILD FESTIVAL where Rosie Wilby and Miriam Grace ran their workshop Relationship Revolution, they catch up to debrief the impact of the workshop. Rosie, a life long, or "Pioneer Lesbian" as Miriam calls them, and Miriam, a Later-In-Life Lesbian discuss some of the differences in perception between both these groups. Looking at libido, conscious uncoupling and historical lesbian community and life under Section 28. Is the end of a relationship the catastrophe we think it is? Listen in, send in your responses and ideas.
Rosie Wilby an award-winning comedian, podcaster, speaker and journalist, regularly appears on radio and TV commentating on sexuality, dating and love. She has extensively explored heartbreak in her podcast, The Breakup Monologues, in her hugely successful comedy shows, and in her first book, Is Monogamy Dead? (shortlisted for the Diva Literary Awards and longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize).
Miriam Grace has worked as a therapist for over three decades with those in relationships, and latterly in specialist work with dozens of later in life lesbians. Her upcoming book MID-LIFE LESBIAN: THE Coming Out Companion, which will be the only book of it's kind, with new models of coming out, insights and specialised understanding and therapeutic exercises, will be published by JKP / Hachette in 2027.
Is Monogamy Dead? Rosie Wilby https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1786154536/ The Break-up Monologues Rosie Wilby https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1472982282/ Publications include The Guardian, Sunday Times, and New Statesman, Festivals include Glastonbury and Latitude. Podcast: podfollow.com/breakupmonologues X: @rosiewilby Insta / Threads: @breakupmonologues Bluesky: rosiewilby.bsky.social TikTok: @rosiewilbyauthor
Miriam Grace is a psychotherapist and author with 35 years experience. Website: www.blue-skies.org.uk Facebook: Miriam Grace Therapist Blue Skies Instagram: @MiriamGraceBlueSkies Email: [email protected]
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