Interview with Lynn Breedlove

Rebecca Bloom interviews Lynn Breedlove about living a queer life and the grief of surviving a devastating family tragedy. Breedlove is a musician, writer, performer, and longtime queer activist. For more info: https://youtu.be/BAIIB9OhFtM https://youtu.be/FZLidlgKeGQ https://youtu.be/TooCqm1SMvA June 8, 2026<br /><br /><b>This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at <a href="http://betterhelp.com/KIRK" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/KIRK</a> to get 10% off your first month.</b><br /><b></b><br />00:00 Who is Lynn Breedlove? 04:46 What inspired Lynn to record a spoken word album?<br />09:55 Is humor easy to access? <br />16:01 How is room made for tenderness?<br />23:00 Is there a pull to the masculine or feminine?<br />26:38 Is there something that Lynn wants to do, but hasn't yet? <br />28:34 What's the key to being an American anarchist? <br />35:44 How does Lynn process grief? <br /><br />Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join<br />Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle<br /><br />Contact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact<br />About Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-honda<br />Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com<br /><br />Get stuff... Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/<br />KIRKgram (like Cameo): https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/kirkgram<br /><br />The Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®<br /><br />Trigger Warning: This episode may include topics such as assault, trauma, and discrimination. If necessary, listeners are encouraged to refrain from listening and care for their safety and well-being. Disclaimer: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing here constitutes personal or professional consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or creates a counselor-client relationship. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. Your participation on this site is at your own risk, accepting full responsibility for any liability or harm that may result. Anything you write here may be used for discussion or endorsement of the podcast. Opinions and views expressed by the host and guest hosts are personal views. Although we take precautions and fact check, they should not be considered facts and the opinions may change. Opinions posted by participants (such as comments) are not those of the hosts. Readers should not rely on any information found here and should perform due diligence before taking any action. For a more extensive description of factors for you to consider, please see www.psychologyinseattle.com