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In part two of her interview with coach Dr. Lorri Sulpizio, Quincy and Lorri discuss “growing up” in relationships by slowing down, prioritizing self-understanding over labels, and avoiding measuring love by speed rather than safety. They explore midlife women leaving long heterosexual marriages for relationships with women, the intensity of lesbian relationships, outness mismatches, and how fear and attachment wounds can drive conflict, red-flag blindness, and choosing partners who soothe old pain. Lorri describes her couples and one-on-one coaching approach, emphasizing emotional regulation, psychological safety, advocacy, conflict repair, and practical tactics like talking side-by-side or on walks. The episode also includes a first sponsor spot for Sheridan In-Home Care, an LGBT-founded provider serving Greater LA and the Coachella Valley, and ends with reflections on representation, Instagram-based lesbian relationship content, and modeling healthy relationships for kids.

00:00 Part Two Setup

01:26 Sponsor Break

02:22 Media Queerbait Talk

03:47 Midlife Coming Out

06:20 Labels Versus Self

07:37 Coaching And Outness

10:31 Outness Conflict Repair

14:18 Relationship Lessons

16:20 Spotting Red Flags

19:19 Repair Without Shame

20:59 Attachment Wounds

27:37 Excitement Versus Safety

28:52 Premarital Skills Gap

31:11 Childhood Patterns Repeat

32:34 Couples Coaching Method

36:06 Modeling For Kids

38:07 Repair After Hurt

38:28 Blending Families Later

40:29 Intentional Role Blending

42:35 Family Meetings Not Balance

48:59 Holding Without Control

52:49 Side By Side Conflict

55:39 Hiking And Connection

59:12 Devices And Disconnection

01:01:05 Instagram And Representation

01:07:18 Final Reflections And Thanks

Find Lorri here:

https://www.lorrisulpizio.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lorrisulpizio/

Sheridan In-Home Care:

https://www.sheridancare.com/

310.204.1187

https://www.instagram.com/sheridancare/

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