#2: Lianna’s Story

In this week’s episode Chuck and Brianna sit down with Seth and Emily, the intended parents in Chuck and Brianna’s double rainbow surrogacy journey. Seth and Emily share their story and the difficulties they have faced in their journey to add more children to their family.

In this episode of Lez Unpack That Chuck, Bri, and Lianna dive into setting boundaries, people pleasing, and the challenges of coming out. They explore the concept of betrayal as it relates to people pleasing and stepping into authentic self, as well as the mixed emotional experience that comes with learning to step out of expectations held by others and recognize personal freedom.

In this episode Chuck and Brianna discuss what made them decide to be gestational carriers/surrogates, the process it takes to become a gestational carrier, and how they met their intended parents. Chuck and Brianna learned more recently that there is a difference between surrogates and gestational carriers, so even though they refer to the journey as a surrogacy journey, they are actually going to be gestational surrogates.

In this week's episode we have an incredible conversation with Dr. Lisa Diamond. Dr. Lisa Diamond received her PhD from Cornell University in Human Development. Her research focuses on sexuality, gender, and intimate relationships. She is a professor of Psychology and Gender Studies at the University of Utah. She is best known for her book Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's Love and Desire, which was published in 2008.

In today’s episode we sit down with Actor, Writer, and Comedian Stacey Harkey! You may know him from BYU TV’s hit sketch comedy show Studio C, or from his popular YouTube channel JK! Studios. Listen and laugh with us as Stacey talks about his journey coming out on such a public platform, and dives deep into his story using his brilliant metaphors!

In this episode Brianna shares her story on coming out in high school and then going back in the closet after a toxic relationship with a woman, marrying a man, and then coming out again.

In this episode Lianna opens up about her sexuality journey growing up in a strict religious community.

In this episode Chuck takes the time to discuss her story and share her experiences with the LDS Faith, family, and coming to terms with her sexuality.