When Emily picked up the phone at work one random afternoon, she had no idea the woman on the other end would change her life forever.

At 37, Emily was married with twins, living in her dream house and running her own audiology practice. But then, one chance encounter set off a chain of events that made her finally face the truth: she was gay.

In this epic audience caller episode, Emily opens up about what it’s really like to come out later in life, while married, with kids, and everything to lose. From her husband’s shocking response and her father-in-law’s unethical diagnosis, to the first time she fell in love with a woman — this is one of the most gripping, emotional, and unexpectedly funny conversations we’ve ever had on The Real Stuff.

If you’ve ever wondered what it means to start over and live authentically no matter the cost, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.

You can reach out to Emily at farb48@gmail.com.

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