74. Backing Up Those "Good" Words With Action

We know it for ourselves. We hear it from clients and our friends in the queer community. There is A LOT happening in America with the political system and it is, understandably, creating a lot of unrest and fear. To start, you are not alone in any of this. Even when it feels like you must be, you are not. And we hope that this episode gives you some practical tips to tend to the basics of what can help you regulate your nervous system a bit more on a daily level, as well as what can help to move forward even when it feels so very uncertain. P.S. If you are wanting to find more queer community, our QueerLove Community has open doors for you. It is a space of support, guidance, and safe connection so if you are feeling called, check out the link below to sign up! P.P.S. We finally are getting video episodes up on YouTube so please give us a follow there! Link down below. Send us a textSending you so much love!Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as you think would benefit! You can follow us on TikTok, IG or YouTube (@queerloverelationships). Want to join the QueerLove Community and get support navigating your relational experiences through group coaching? Sliding scale options available here! Want to work with us one-on-one? Sign up for a Discovery Session!Find out more on our Linktree. Until next time, keep loving y'all.

Y'all, we are in quite the challenging times. Something that we have been noticing more and more in sessions with our clients is the importance and growing desire for queer friends and community, which makes sense that we would be seeking that out as the challenges in America grow for queer folks. We dive into the meanings of friendship and community, which we both have different takes on so you will get to hear some different perspectives on these topics. As always, we invite you into looking at what these concepts mean for yourself and what you are wanting in your life. And, if queer community and friendship is on the menu for you, always remember that the door to the QueerLove Community is open to you! Send us a textSending you so much love!Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as you think would benefit! You can follow us on TikTok, IG or YouTube (@queerloverelationships). Want to join the QueerLove Community and get support navigating your relational experiences through group coaching? Sliding scale options available here! Want to work with us one-on-one? Sign up for a Discovery Session!Find out more on our Linktree. Until next time, keep loving y'all.

Well...this was unexpected. We did have an intention with this episode and then it turned into shenanigans. But, don't worry, we do a little bit of our intention at the end with some queer and poly sentence stems so come and play along!We know that things are really tough and scary right now in being queer in America, and we hope that this little dose of silly fun can bring some light into your day. We are here for you. Send us a textSending you so much love!Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as you think would benefit! You can follow us on TikTok, IG or YouTube (@queerloverelationships). Want to join the QueerLove Community and get support navigating your relational experiences through group coaching? Sliding scale options available here! Want to work with us one-on-one? Sign up for a Discovery Session!Find out more on our Linktree. Until next time, keep loving y'all.

Exploring your gender is a tender and vulnerable experience, with an understandable amount of concern that is growing under the new administration in the US. All that said, this brings up a lot within the context of a romantic partnership for all partners involved and is something that we navigate a lot with our coaching clients. What are some of the factors at play here and what can help in addressing different pieces of this exploration? We share some challenges that we have witnessed with clients and from our own experiences, as well as some of the beautiful, connective moments we have seen come from this exploration in partnership too. You are never alone. Send us a textSending you so much love!Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as you think would benefit! You can follow us on TikTok, IG or YouTube (@queerloverelationships). Want to join the QueerLove Community and get support navigating your relational experiences through group coaching? Sliding scale options available here! Want to work with us one-on-one? Sign up for a Discovery Session!Find out more on our Linktree. Until next time, keep loving y'all.

They say that love is a drug, right? Definitely can feel that way when you are in the throws of new relationship energy (NRE), which is also known as the honeymoon phase. The phase of a relationship where you feel intoxicated and wrapped up in the throws of passion, lust, newness and your partner is the shiniest person you have ever beheld, and that is exactly how they feel about you. And then...you hit the next stage of the relationship where your partner becomes an imperfect human in your eyes and you start to question if this is even a viable relationship option.So, how to navigate this experience of taking off the rose colored glasses and entering into the next phase of relating? Let's get into it! Send us a textSending you so much love!Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as you think would benefit! You can follow us on TikTok, IG or YouTube (@queerloverelationships). Want to join the QueerLove Community and get support navigating your relational experiences through group coaching? Sliding scale options available here! Want to work with us one-on-one? Sign up for a Discovery Session!Find out more on our Linktree. Until next time, keep loving y'all.

Ever felt seduced by the personal growth related words and phrases that someone says to you? Maybe they say how they are emotionally intelligent or that they know how to "hold space" or that they are responsible for their own emotions. Chances are that you value growth in relationships since you are listening to a podcast about....well, growth in relationships. So, you know the buzz words and your ears will perk up at them when they come out of the mouths of others. But, are those "good" words backed up with action and follow through? And maybe, you are the one using those sweet, personal development words, which means you get to ask yourself that same question.It is easy for these kinds of phrases and concepts to be used for manipulation and the lack of someone taking accountability for their behaviors (that's a phrase right there, isn't it?), but there is also the value in using this language if you do want to grow and create relationships that share this same desire.So, let's talk about it - how to distinguish when someone's seduction tactics of personal growth are based in a solid foundation or just words floating in the clouds. Send us a textSending you so much love!Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as you think would benefit! You can follow us on TikTok, IG or YouTube (@queerloverelationships). Want to join the QueerLove Community and get support navigating your relational experiences through group coaching? Sliding scale options available here! Want to work with us one-on-one? Sign up for a Discovery Session!Find out more on our Linktree. Until next time, keep loving y'all.

Holidays bring up a lot so we thought we would offer a little bit of queer joy for you and encourage you to do the same for yourself!We have moved through the holiday season so what had you feel those glimmers of queer joy? What would be ways to incorporate that more into your life moving into this upcoming year?We would love to hear from you!Send us a textSending you so much love!Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as you think would benefit! You can follow us on TikTok, IG or YouTube (@queerloverelationships). Want to join the QueerLove Community and get support navigating your relational experiences through group coaching? Sliding scale options available here! Want to work with us one-on-one? Sign up for a Discovery Session!Find out more on our Linktree. Until next time, keep loving y'all.

The end of the calendar year often brings more time with family, whether that is a positive or not in your experience. On top of whatever that brings up for you, after this year's election in the US, there is some additional spice being included in the mix of family gatherings, especially as queer folks.We share about different perspectives that can be taken around this tender topic, as well as share some practical ways to implement what feels most in integrity with you. We would love to hear from you around what this time of year brings up for you and what helps you to move through it in a way that feels supportive to your needs. Send us a textSending you so much love!Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as you think would benefit! You can follow us on TikTok, IG or YouTube (@queerloverelationships). Want to join the QueerLove Community and get support navigating your relational experiences through group coaching? Sliding scale options available here! Want to work with us one-on-one? Sign up for a Discovery Session!Find out more on our Linktree. Until next time, keep loving y'all.

Everyone likes to feel appreciated, especially by those that hold so near and dear to our hearts. Gratitude is a value that can create profound connections with others, and it does not need to be complicated.This week we run through a DYAD exercise, which we have done on the podcast before, but consider this a refresher for yourself and relationships for this holiday season. We often get lost in the logistics and stress of end of year gatherings, so we hope that you can use this simple exercise to slow down and extend some gratitude to the people you love. P.S. Our next free Monthly Mentorship call is happening Saturday, December 14th, from 10am-12pm PST and it is all about Navigating Family Dynamics During the Holidays. Register here to save your spot and let's get into it! Send us a textSending you so much love!Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as you think would benefit! You can follow us on TikTok, IG or YouTube (@queerloverelationships). Want to join the QueerLove Community and get support navigating your relational experiences through group coaching? Sliding scale options available here! Want to work with us one-on-one? Sign up for a Discovery Session!Find out more on our Linktree. Until next time, keep loving y'all.

It all starts with you. This is something we tell our clients and ourselves all the time. It is easy to think that you do not have the power to create expansive change in the world, but we are going to debunk that in this episode. Your self-healing work has the power to ripple out to your relationships, community and beyond.What has been some of the most impactful effects you have seen in your own relationships as a result of self-healing work? Send us a textSending you so much love!Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as you think would benefit! You can follow us on TikTok, IG or YouTube (@queerloverelationships). Want to join the QueerLove Community and get support navigating your relational experiences through group coaching? Sliding scale options available here! Want to work with us one-on-one? Sign up for a Discovery Session!Find out more on our Linktree. Until next time, keep loving y'all.