Your Southern Lesbian is a podcast hosted by Ashley Hydrick, a Gen-X lesbian storyteller from the American South currently broadcasting from London.
With humor, heart, and honesty, Ashley explores lesbian dating, queer community, and the realities of midlife love — from navigating relationships and finding confidence again to celebrating the culture, history, and everyday stories that connect us.
Whether you’re single, partnered, or just curious about the lives of queer women, this show offers laughter, reflection, and real talk about what it means to thrive as a lesbian today. Also available on YouTube!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Your Southern Lesbian is a podcast hosted by Ashley Hydrick, a Gen-X lesbian storyteller from the American South currently broadcasting from London.
With humor, heart, and honesty, Ashley explores lesbian dating, queer community, and the realities of midlife love — from navigating relationships and finding confidence again to celebrating the culture, history, and everyday stories that connect us.
Whether you’re single, partnered, or just curious about the lives of queer women, this show offers laughter, reflection, and real talk about what it means to thrive as a lesbian today. Also available on YouTube!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Your Southern Lesbian with your host, Ashley Hydrick! In this heartfelt and humorous episode, Ashley tackles the question many of us avoid: Why aren’t you dating?
Drawing from her personal experiences, including years of self-reflection and learning after painful breakups, Ashley explores:
The stories we tell ourselves that keep us stuck.
How to recognize and move past fear-based patterns.
The importance of vulnerability and growth in relationships.
Practical tools for stepping back into the dating pool after 50.
Whether you’re happily single or secretly yearning for connection, this episode is packed with insights, laughter, and relatable moments.
Join the conversation in the comments:
Are you single by choice, or are fears holding you back?
What’s your biggest obstacle to opening your heart again?
💬 Let’s grow together as we embrace love, one step at a time.
FURTHER READING:
"Let Them" by Mel Robbins
"Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay C. Gibson PsyD
"Boundary Boss" by Terri Cole
"Worthy" by Jamie Kern Lima
"Complex PTSD" by Pete Walker
"8 Rules of Love" by Jay Shetty
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