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E and Li

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The silly and serious shenanigans of two queer relationship coaches. On this podcast we talk about how to live your best queer life with fulfilling, healthy relationships and anything else that makes your little queer heart happy. Because living your life outside of the heteronormative scripts is totally possible for you. If you love our show follow us on TikTok, Instagram or Twitter @queerloverelationships. Thanks for following us and enjoy!
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Maybe communication is going well for you, but you want to go deeper in conversations within your relationships. Or maybe you need to deepen your conversations so that communication actually improves. Regardless, let's get into it! Send us a text Sending you so much love! Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as y…
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We are in and out with this episode giving some tips on keeping your relationships fresh! Some simple boosts to inject in your dynamics and connect in ways that feel nourishing. What tips would you add to the list? Send us a text Sending you so much love! Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as you think would be…
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Secrets are a juicy topic in any context, but especially when it comes to partnerships. This episode is all about navigating relationships when you are thinking that the other is withholding truths from you and some possible approaches to take. There are nuances, as with most things, around what is having you think secrets are at play, so we also t…
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Waiting for things to clear up to the point where the best choice is crystal clear around something in your relationship? Let's get into all the nuances of making decisions when barely anything feels certain. Send us a text Sending you so much love! Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as you think would benefit!…
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Did your heart start to beat a little faster at the thought of getting feedback from someone you are in a relationship with? Or maybe you already ran out the door... We all have our own unique response to feedback and that is what we are going into today. We start with what is unhealthy when it comes to giving and receiving feedback, and then give …
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Change. We have talked on it from a number of angles, but this time around, let's go into the changes you actually want to make in your relationships. Maybe it is an old pattern in communication, a tendency to shut down, a habit of trying to "fix"...whatever it is, this is something you actually want to be different moving forward. What does that p…
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Change is going to happen in relationships, so DEAL WITH IT. Whoa, actually not taking that aggressive approach, but let's be real, change happens and will continue to happen so how do you approach this in relationships? Especially when new agreements and expectations are coming along with the change, as well as the big emotions that are swimming a…
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Waiting for the other shoe to drop? Feeling on edge around there only be challenges in your relationship and nothing good to focus on? Let's talk all about it. What can you do to start training your brain to find the wins, even when challenges are present? (especially when challenges are present) What gets in the way of letting things be good when …
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You know that feeling when you are ABSOLUTELY certain that what is happening in your relationship is unfair and you are determined to make it fair and ensure that justice is reached and you are willing to defend yourself to the ends of the Earth to make it all happen?! Well, that is what we are talking on, friends. And not just that, but the weirdn…
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"I want to feel secure in my relationship." A goal that we hear all the time from clients so let's break it down - what are the components of a truly secure attachment in relationships? If you are interested in learning more around what we go over today, we mention the work of Emotionally Focused Therapy, founded by Dr. Sue Johnson. P.S. Open enrol…
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This is something we speak to from different angles across all the topics we go over on the podcast, so why not just be super direct and talk about what exactly is a healthy relationship? We are going to the basics with this one! Send us a text Sending you so much love! Love our show? Please rate and review! And share it with as many friends as you…
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Whether this is completing the past with a relationship long gone, or completing the past in a current relationship around an ongoing issue, your ability to liberate yourself from the charge of those experiences will make a huge difference for your relational wellbeing. What does it even mean or feel like when we say completing the past? We go over…
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Look, there are plenty of pros to the advancements in technology, especially when it comes to communication. AND it is also important to recognize where these advancements are actually making it difficult for us to connect with others and with ourselves in a very human way. We go over the common challenges that intimate relationships run up against…
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What is the long game? How does discernment come into play? And exactly how much patience do you actually need to say that you successfully attempted to play the long game? We go over the ins and the outs with these questions and more from what we have experienced ourselves, and from what we have learned with clients in this realm! Send us a text S…
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Boundaries will inevitably come up in your self-development/personal growth work. It is a buzz word that often draws people into this realm of exploration, but how do we use boundaries for the purpose of expanding our personal growth? A fine question that we go into today and use examples from our own lives, and from the sessions we have with clien…
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Intuition. A gut feeling. Inner knowing. Whatever the word, whatever the phrase, let's talk about getting connected to that (often) soft voice within yourself and how that relates to any and all relationships. There is a lot of noise in the world from external sources and it can be so difficult to know what action to take or what choice to make. An…
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Okay, first off, what the heck is shadow work? We go over it in the episode, but overall, this is the work that involves diving deeper into what is beneath the surface for us in the land of the subconscious. Assumptions, preconceived notions, beliefs, and stories that often run the show in our relationships. When we are able to bring awareness to t…
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Conflict is something most people run away from in relationships, but we know it is inevitable because well, we are humans. The aftermath of conflict leads us into that season of repair, which could be one afternoon or perhaps could be a couple of years, depending on what the conflict entailed. Repair entails a lot more vulnerability and tender mom…
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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 so…
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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 communi…
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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 …
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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 t…
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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 tha…
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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 r…
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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! Se…
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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 c…
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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 relationsh…
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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 t…
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Choice. We want it in life. It is what allows us to feel free, yet in relationships, how often are we not actively choosing? And to answer that, what does it mean to choose your relationship? What does it mean to choose your relationship when it is messy and hard and challenging? We go in depth on this topic and share our own experiences with the p…
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Phew, if you listened to last week's episode with Chamonix Penelope about Internal Family Systems then you learned A LOT. We know we sure did! We wanted to take some time today to offer our reflections and takeaways from that juicy conversation since we did cover a lot, and some of the topics were newer to what we usually cover on this podcast. If …
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We have our first ever guest on the podcast and we are so excited for you to listen to this in-depth exploration on Internal Family Systems (IFS). Whether you are new to IFS or you have experiences working with a practitioner trained in IFS, this episode is full of juicy perspectives and inquiries that can support you in your own relational growth.…
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Ready to talk about the awesomeness of queer sex? Great, we are too! We dive into some of our favorite things about queer sex that we also see as beneficial for any relational dynamic to deepen sexual intimacy - including an erotic intimacy game that you could play TODAY to spice up your sexual life. What have been some of your favorite aspects of …
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It's true, this all started from a video E saw on TikTok. What does it mean to have a "soft life"? And what connection does that have for lesbian relationships? This added layer of consideration that comes when you are born AFAB and raised in what a girl/woman should be and act like translates into a different experience in most lesbian dynamics. E…
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Welcome back to another episode! Today is all about what we learned we need to be aware of in being an AFAB (assigned female at birth) couple in this world - whether it be a challenge or superpower of this particular dynamic. Sharing from both of our personal experiences and also as a couple, what is different about this type of relationship compar…
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New name, who dis? But, truly, welcome to the first episode with our new name! We are starting off with a bang with this episode that we have some opinions about...weaponizing boundaries in relationships. Is it actually a boundary or are you putting a rule on someone? This is something that is so common when we start to weave in the language of per…
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Ready to get a bit of a crash course into an exercise that we run coaching clients through when things are feeling "unfair" in relationships? What happens when you know what you want in your relationship, but for whatever reason, it just is not happening in the way or timeframe that you want it to be? What happens if you are seeing your partner as …
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Maybe the answer seems obvious, but then why do we still avoid difficult conversations like the plague? We break down the importance of difficult conversations when it comes to deepening connection and understanding with whoever you are in that conversation with, be it a partner, parent, coworker, neighbor, etc. This is all about knowing your "why"…
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To start, there are trigger warnings on this episode around self-harm, suicidal ideation, sexual abuse, and other forms of trauma. Please do take care of yourself and reach out to someone for support. Another personal episode this week with an exploration into partnership when complex post traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) is present for at least …
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This is a personal episode all around being in relationship with someone who experiences ADHD. What are the challenges? What are the perks? What are the areas of learning available? And what happens when someone's experience of ADHD bumps up against different insecurities and limiting beliefs? We explore all of this in today's episode and offer som…
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We jokingly say this phrase often in our household, "don't talk about it, be about it". And it is our loving and fun way to express when there is a disconnect between what we say we want to do or see happen with the actual actions that are going on. This episode is a deep dive into the misalignment with what we say and we are doing, especially when…
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How quickly did you click on this episode because of this enticing topic? We have all had some experience around this - maybe it was your ex reaching out, maybe you were the ex, or maybe it was the ex of your best friend who continues to reach out again and again. It also makes for some dramatic story lines in movies and books so perhaps your mind …
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We're talking about those dating "check boxes" when it comes to finding partners in queer and/or poly spaces! This is something we know from our own experience and something we see A LOT with clients. You meet someone who seems cool and they happen to be queer and poly...obviously that means you should date, right? No. No, it does not. And this is …
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Here we are at part 2 of last week's episode all on E's creation - the Conflict Resolution Triangle! If you have not yet checked it out, give it a listen (it's a quickie!) so that you have an extra tool for your own relationships! Today we talk about one of our recent moments of conflict/tension in our own relationship and break down the steps of t…
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Are you ready to learn a new tool to help navigating conflict be a bit easier? Of course you are! Today is part one of a 2 part series all around the Conflict Resolution Triangle, which E created after seeing trends with clients around their main struggle with conflict in relationships. E breaks down the three parts of the triangle - repair, resolv…
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Update time from our previous episode! Last week, E shared about what was coming up for her around her sexxuality - thoughts, worries, excitement, doubts, insecurities...you name it. This week, E shares about what she is understanding more about herself around being a lesbian, how the conversations have gone that she mentioned last week were needin…
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Ever had an existential crisis with your sexxuality or queerness? In today's episode, we focus solely on E for her latest discovery around herself and it is a juicy exploration. This is what it looks like to be raw and dive into things that you may not yet fully understand about yourself yet, and what a beautiful, vulnerable place. We unpack differ…
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Happy Pride! Here is the last episode that is part of our Pride series this year and we are focusing all on creating the beautiful queer relationships that you actually want to be in. Let's unravel what limiting beliefs and programming that is blocking you from actually creating the queer relationships that work for you. We talk about some of the l…
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Here we are in our third installment of our queer focused episodes fro Pride month! How has your queerness evolved since you first recognized that you were queer? What have you been resisting around the evolution of your queerness? What have you been growing in curiosity around? We explore these different aspects in ourselves and our individual jou…
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We are continuing on with our celebration of Pride Month with this week's episode all on queer joy! What has queer joy looked and felt like for us over our own evolution? What are the simple moments of queer joy? The larger ones? What makes these moments so impactful and necessary? Queer joy can carry different meanings for each individual, but the…
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Ooooh happy PRIDE month y'all! For the month of June, we are going to be focusing on topics solely connected to being queer and celebrating those who are members of the alphabet mafia! This first episode of our Pride Month series is all about how our relational patterns often block us from our fullest queer expressions. We dive into the patterns th…
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