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Living Authentically with Randy Scobey

May 07, 202433 minEp. 84
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In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with author Randy Scobey. The discussion focuses on Randy’s journey to embrace his identity as a gay man and find true belonging. Dr. Kate and Randy explore, through this powerful conversation, the ways in which religion and early life experiences influenced his sense of self and identity.  They also take a deep dive into Randy’s upcoming memoir which helped him to discover his true self and is sure to help many people. 


As featured in the award-winning documentaries Pray Away and For They Know Not What They Do, Randy’s story reveals the struggle of coming to terms with being a gay man of faith. In his former career, Randy served as the last Executive Vice President of Exodus International. In his executive role, Randy contributed to several books, was featured in The Los Angeles Times, and was interviewed by worldwide media outlets as a lead spokesperson for the organization he would eventually help shut down. 


Since (re)embracing his life and his truth, Randy works passionately against the toxic ideology that underlies conversion therapy—especially in its “pastoral” form of exgay ministry—further proving that the abuse must end. Ultimately, his extraordinary story proves that the proverbial “stained glass closet” is no match for authentic love. Today, Randy lives with his husband Dan, their daughter, and two fur babies in the suburbs of Orlando.


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