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Your Southern Lesbian

Your Southern Lesbian

Written by: Ashley Hydrick
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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!

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Episodes
  • 58. 🌈 Lesbian Dating Therapy: Why You Fall Too Fast & How to Slow Down (feat. Katherine Sloan, PrideTherapy.com)

    58. 🌈 Lesbian Dating Therapy: Why You Fall Too Fast & How to Slow Down (feat. Katherine Sloan, PrideTherapy.com)
    Feb 26 2026
    You meet someone. Two weeks in? You’re already planning the wedding. Six months later? “I need space.” Sound familiar? In this raw, real, and deeply insightful episode of Your Southern Lesbian, host Ashley Hydrick sits down with lesbian therapist Katherine Sloan (Asheville, NC) to unpack why we bond too fast — and how to slow down before it hurts. They dive into the Johari Window, oxytocin’s sneaky role in early relationships, and the emotional patterns that keep us repeating the same heartbreak. Whether you’re in London, Charleston, or just scrolling from your couch — this is for every lesbian who’s ever fallen too hard, too fast, and wondered: Why does this keep happening to me? Plus: Ashley teases her upcoming lesbian rom-com book, and Katherine shares her coaching work for lesbians ready to date smarter.

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    54 mins
  • 57. 🌈 Lesbians: What Are You DONE With?

    57. 🌈 Lesbians: What Are You DONE With?
    Feb 19 2026

    In this episode of Your Southern Lesbian with host Ashley Hydrick, we’re asking: what if you’re not done with dating—you’re done with abandoning yourself to stay connected?

    Ashley shares 7 things she’s no longer tolerating in lesbian relationships, including overgiving, people-pleasing, confusing anxiety for chemistry, accepting disrespect, and romanticizing delay. She also talks about emotional regulation, stopping negative thought spirals, and rebuilding self-trust through consistency.

    If you’ve ever stayed silent to be “easy” or waited to be chosen—this one’s for you.

    What are you done with this year?


    🌈 Connect with Your Southern Lesbian

    🎙️ YouTube + Podcast: Your Southern Lesbian

    📱 TikTok: @your.southern.lesbian

    📸 Instagram: @your_southern_lesbian

    🦋 BlueSky: @ahydrick.bsky.social

    ✉️ To Sponsor: sponsor@angelbabyfilms.studio

    Apply to be a guest or send questions:

    📧 yslinfo@angelbabyfilms.studio

    📍 London, UK | Charleston, SC, USA

    ✨ Disclaimer/Reminder: I’m not a doctor—this show’s for entertainment and encouragement only.

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    11 mins
  • 56. 🌈 20 Questions to Date Intentionally

    56. 🌈 20 Questions to Date Intentionally
    Feb 19 2026

    In this episode of Your Southern Lesbian with host Ashley Hydrick, we’re talking about intentional dating—especially during uncertain times.

    Ashley shares 20 thoughtful questions to help you date with clarity, protect your mental health, and choose partners who align with your values. She explores emotional regulation, relationship readiness, and why who you date has a direct impact on your well-being.

    If you’ve been feeling torn between wanting connection and protecting your peace—this episode will help you date more intentionally.


    🌈 Connect with Your Southern Lesbian

    🎙️ YouTube + Podcast: Your Southern Lesbian

    📱 TikTok: @your.southern.lesbian

    📸 Instagram: @your_southern_lesbian

    🦋 BlueSky: @ahydrick.bsky.social

    ✉️ To Sponsor: sponsor@angelbabyfilms.studio

    Apply to be a guest or send questions:

    📧 yslinfo@angelbabyfilms.studio

    📍 London, UK | Charleston, SC, USA

    ✨ Disclaimer/Reminder: I’m not a doctor—this show’s for entertainment and encouragement only.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    35 mins
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