Unpacking The Closet

What if sacred space didn’t require a temple, incense, or even a lot of room? In this episode of Unpacking the Closet , Caitlin and Geri explore how queer folks build meaningful rituals and altars, whether it’s a crystal on your desk, a playlist in your car, or a photo tray in a small apartment. They unpack how reclaiming ritual becomes an act of identity, joy, and resistance. You’ll learn: How to...

Before many of us had language for queerness, we had television. We had movies. We had music videos at 2 a.m. that made us feel… something. In this week’s episode of  Unpacking the Closet: The Queer Joy Editions , Caitlin and Geri dive into the wonderfully chaotic, deeply formative world of queer-coded media and the characters that cracked our closet doors open. From Faith strutting into  Buffy th...

Pride didn’t start with glitter, it started with resistance. In this episode, Caitlin and Geri trace the revolutionary roots of queer celebration, from the Stonewall uprising to modern Pride. Through history, laughter, and reflection, they explore how joy has always been central to queer survival, from ballroom floors to protest marches to the quiet moments of rest that keep us going. You’ll hear...

Welcome to  Season 2  of  Unpacking the Closet: The Queer Joy Editions , where we celebrate community, creativity, and identity through laughter, ritual, and storytelling. In our first chapter of  The Solstice Series: Queer Traditions & the Wheel of the Year , we’re stepping through the veil with  Samhain : the ancient Celtic festival that marked the end of harvest and the beginning of the dar...

We’re entering Season 2: The Queer Joy Editions , a new chapter filled with laughter, ritual, and queer culture celebrations. While we’ll keep unpacking, we’re also gifting a little more sparkle this time around: holiday stories, drag heat, crafting your own traditions, and queer media nostalgia. Because though surviving is essential, so is playing, celebrating, and lighting up our own worlds.

We’ve unpacked the pain, now it’s time to unpack the joy Because queer joy isn’t just ours, it’s collective. 💖 We’re entering Season 2: The Queer Joy Editions , a new chapter filled with laughter, ritual, and queer culture celebrations. While we’ll keep unpacking, we’re also gifting a little more sparkle this time around: holiday stories, drag heat, crafting your own traditions, and queer media n...

In this episode, Geri and Caitlin unpack the overlapping realities of queerness, chronic illness, and poverty—and what it means to feel politically and economically abandoned. From healthcare to employment to housing, we explore how systems of survival are often inaccessible or outright harmful for marginalized folks. This isn’t just about financial precarity—it’s about self-worth, dignity, and ho...

Rest isn’t a reward. It’s a right. And yet, so many of us—especially those navigating queerness, chronic illness, or disability—have been conditioned to feel like we need to earn rest through productivity, perfection, or pain. In this episode, Geri and Caitlin unpack the toxic cultural narratives around rest, how capitalism fuels burnout, and how to reclaim rest as an act of self-respect and resis...

Being queer, POC, chronically, disabled etc. in the world doesn’t just mean navigating your own identity—it often comes with an unseen emotional and mental workload. In this episode, Geri and Caitlin explore the invisible labor of educating others, managing microaggressions, being expected to represent an entire community, and doing all of it with grace.

In this episode of 'Unpacking the Closet', Caitlin and Geri explore the concept of authenticity as a continuous journey rather than a final destination. They discuss the impact of change on identity, the pressures of social expectations, and the role of social media in shaping perceptions of authenticity. Through personal stories and reflections, they emphasize the importance of self-compassion, c...

Let’s talk about what happens when you walk into a doctor’s office and they decide you’re the problem—not your symptoms. In this episode, Geri and Caitlin are joined by feminist therapist and HAES-informed clinician Malea Woods, LMFT , to unpack how fatphobia, racism, ableism, queerphobia, and transphobia shape the care we receive—or don’t.

What happens when you stop performing who you think you’re supposed to be—and start showing up as who you actually are? In this episode, we’re unpacking masking : where it comes from, why we do it, and what it feels like to unlearn it. Whether you’ve spent your life people-pleasing, code-switching, overachieving, or simply shrinking yourself to stay safe—this one’s for you.

 Coming out is often framed as a single moment—a before and after. But what if identity isn’t a finish line, but a fluid, evolving process? In this episode, Geri and Caitlin explore the experience of coming in to your identity: deepening into yourself, embracing change, and learning to exist in the in-between. We reflect on the pressure to define ourselves, the myth of “queer enough,” and how to f...

Welcome to Unpacking The Closet, meet your hosts Caitlin and Geri—two queer, life coaches who are showing up unapologetically to unpack what it really means to live authentically. From navigating chronic illness and identity shifts to challenging societal norms around queerness, mental health, and self-expression, we’re opening the closet door wide. This isn’t just a podcast about coming out—it’s...