Episode 31: Lane Wood - Creating A New Life

An unexpected prompt caused Lane Wood to change nearly every aspect of his life in a matter of months. He came out as gay, moved, became healthy and transformed his outlook. Born in conservative Oklahoma and once a pastor at his church, Lane shares exactly how he navigated out of the closet.  Turns out, we are all in some sort of closet. Coming out is just a difficult conversation. A closet is no place to live. For anyone. Show Notes:

• Lane's series of Why Not Now? moments that happened after an unexpected prompt.
• The first time Lane told someone he was gay and the conversations that happened after.
• How Lane learned to follow his one internal GPS one step at a time.
• What else has changed in Lane's life?
• How Lane keeps his mind healthy.
• Lane's current Why Not Now?
• Pirates or Ninjas, who is tougher according to Lane?
• What keeps Lane up at night?
• What advice Lane would give to his younger self?

Books & Reference Links:

• Follow Lane Wood on  Twitter
• Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
• Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fu*k by Mark Manson

 

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