{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F0ef08e66-7bb2-49d3-a593-efa520a03da3","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 006: Full Yes Living \u2013 Divorce + Parenting A Gay Son! \u2013 Guest: Marla Gorlick","description":"There\u2019s guilt and shame and then there\u2019s GUILT AND SHAME! And no, we\u2019re not talking about the individual that comes out of the closet (that\u2019s a whole other show)\u2026we\u2019re talking about the parents. Each and every parent has some form of guilt and shame they traverse after hearing their child utter those words, \u201cI\u2019m Gay!\u201d This Mom just happened to simultaneously utter in her head an earth shattering \u201cOy Vey\u201d as she figuratively fell onto the floor. But there\u2019s more to the proverb and this \u201cFull Yes\u201d Mom than meets the eye.\r\nMarla Gorlick, Certified Professional Coach, mother of three (not all are gay), and a hysterically funny woman, joins The Coming Out Lounge this week as we take a candid and heartfelt look through the lens of \u201cMom I\u2019m Gay!\u201d Just how do parents cope? What are those thoughts they have that makes them feel responsible? How long should a parent expect to take to come to terms with this earth shattering revelation? These and many more questions as we delve into the rabbit hole of \u201cHow did this happen?\u201d\r\nWe\u2019ll take a walk down both sides of the fence as Marla and I share the ups and downs of being parent and child \u201cOn The Other Side Of The Closet Door.\u201d Heartfelt with a \u201cdidn\u2019t see that coming\u201d sense of humor, Marla opens up and shares her experience getting past judgment, feeling responsible, and stepping into a \u201cFull Yes\u201d life of being\u2026well\u2026a Jewish Mother of a Gay Son. On the flip side, I\u2019ll be sharing the feelings, fears and frustrations of \u201cCan you just accept me?\u201d\r\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4b9b6c41-474a-4fd0-a374-cbb2a7aa23a4/1400x1400_uncloseted_artwork-01-573.jpg"}