Episode 159: Finally, Out After All These Years – Loren A. Olson, M.D. - a podcast by Rick Clemons - Bold Move Expert & Coming Out Coach

Two questions that always haunt those of us who come out of the closet later in life are, “How did you not know you were gay?” and “Wasn’t your marriage just sham to protect yourself at your spouse’s expense?” For years and years those questions haunted me and I thought I was the only one being asked those questions. Then I realized how many other men and women had tried to do what we thought was right, living our lives for others expectations. I then knew I wasn’t alone. As did today’s guest.
Loren Olson brings not only his personal story, but his view of coming out from a board-certified psychiatrist perspective to us today to provide insights into the psychology of it all along with a beautiful trip through gay history. Loren’s book Finally Out – Letting go of being straight, is an artfully molded story where science, human sexuality, and personal truth meet to inspire anyone who’s finding their path to their truth.
Show Highlights

* He was going into a world where HIV was a big risk
* Loren battled with societal perceptions and what it really meant to be gay
* Being gay began to look like a way meaningful way of expressing love
* Coming out is one of life’s most powerful spiritual experiences!
* How could Loren not know he was gay?

Connect with Loren A. Olson, M.D.
LOREN A. OLSON, MD, is a board certified psychiatrist in practice for more than forty years. A nationally recognized expert on mature gay men, he has spoken to groups across the country and appeared on ABC-TV’s Good Morning America, in addition to giving numerous national, local, and regional television, radio, and print interviews. He is a regular blogger for HuffingtonPost.com and Psychology Today. Dr. Olson lives in Iowa with his partner of thirty years, Doug, who became his husband in 2009 after the Iowa Supreme Court sanctioned same-sex marriage. He was previously married to his wife, Lynn, and is the proud father of two daughters and a grandfather of six.
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