{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F618be932-8951-45e0-bf28-ed2c0b3add14","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 028: What\u2019s Marriage Got To Do With It? \u2013 Midge Noble","description":"Gay marriage is a reality. It\u2019s now become the fabric of our lives in 37 states and 18 countries across the globe.\r\nFor those who are young and just venturing into the world of LGBT dating and mating, these are momentous times. Life without the freedom to marry as a same sex couple is almost an archaic thought, but that doesn\u2019t mean we don\u2019t have miles of equality yet to go.\r\nFor those of us who\u2019ve been around the LGBT movement for the better part of our lives, you know us Baby Boomers and Gen X\u2019ers, the right to marry was something we actually never thought we\u2019d see in our lifetime\u2026yet here it is becoming a reality\u2026in our lifetime.\r\nOn today\u2019s episode I\u2019m joined by a returning guest, Midge Noble, hailing form Asheboro, North Carolina who works as a child and family therapist, who believes that any trauma can be overcome by choosing happiness, and by choosing to be a survivor and not a victim. No truer words could have been uttered in the fight for marriage equality. We\u2019re no longer victimized by the thought of never having marriage equality, we\u2019re surviving and thriving as married same-sex couples.\r\nHere\u2019s what\u2019s in store on today\u2019s podcast:\r\n\r\n* Gay marriage and long-term relationships are put under the microscope of \u201cWhy get married now?\u201d\r\n* In our own words we\u2019ll share \u201cWhat\u2019s love really got to do with it?\u201d\r\n* Examine the gay culture pressure to get married \u2013 is it really for everyone?\r\n* Uncover the keys for a rich, long-term, relationship \u2013 married or otherwise\r\n* Learn the missing piece that some forget to incorporate into their relationships \u2013 spirituality\r\n\r\nShow Highlights\u2026\r\n\r\n* Why do dogs get depressed about marriage?\r\n* Sanctity of marriage really means\u2026I count\r\n* Muffin tops and marriage\u2026Where\u2019s the coffee?\r\n* To be or not to be, that is the question\r\n\r\nLearn More About Midge\r\nWebsite\r\nFacebook\r\nLinked-In\r\nTwitter\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"}