Dear Queer,

Today on Dear Queer we have our first episode of our gender series. Join us for some highlights from our conversations with past guests about gender and what it means to them. Featuring relational psychotherapist, Dillon Katrycz and resident neuroscientist, Dr. Mandy, Wintink Enjoy! _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

Today on Dear Queer, we're talking to Tiq Milan, writer and speaker and beautiful soul. Today he's going to tell us more about his experience in coming out as both queer and trans to his mother. Enjoy! _ _ _ Watch Ms. Mary - Tiq's Moth Story https://www.instagram.com/themrmilan/reel/C3RDFZ4vnga/ Instagram - themrmilan Tik Tok - tiqmilan _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

Today on the podcast we have Mychelle Williams (they/she) who is an EMDR trained therapist, the founder of Therapy To A Tea Co., and a psychedelic assisted therapist. Mychelle specializes in radical trauma informed care practices for those who are radically diverse, neurodiverse, and gender expansive. In this episode, we dive into ADHD, speaking with intention, and Mychelle gives us tips for getting out of activated states, rejection sensitivity and more!  Enjoy! _ _ _ https://www.therapytoatea.com Instagram - queerblacktherapist Tik Tok - queerblacktherapist _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

It's replay Thursday and we are bringing you one of our favourite episodes with our dear pal Nick Rovers. It's the Break up episode! Valentine's day was yesterday but instead of talking about love (again) we're tackling breakups today with guest host Nick Rovers! _ _ _ If you like our podcast, please consider sharing with a pal! _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

This week on Dear Queer, we get into the science of happiness and explore the big and little things that make us happy Enjoy! _ _ _ Check out the VIA Institute's Character Strengths Survey https://www.viacharacter.org _ _ _ FYI we are moving Bi-Weekly episodes for Dear Queer. _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

If Pride gives you social anxiety this episode is for you! Alena and Lauren share their own social anxieties and some tips to help you navigate Pride or really anything this year. Enjoy! _ _ _ FYI we are moving Bi-Weekly episodes for Dear Queer. _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

Happy Pride Dear Queer Listeners! This week we sat down with Myles Sexton to talk about their journey with sobriety and some helpful tips to navigate Pride this year. Myles is a multi-talented Creative Director, Stylist, and Makeup Artist, known for their impactful work as an HIV/AIDS and Sobriety Activist. They are also a prominent TV regular and the engaging host of the acclaimed podcast "Our Private Bits." On this episode we get into our different relationships with sobriety, obstacles people face on their sobriety journeys and helpful tips for the sober and sober curious Enjoy! _ _ _ To Listen to Our Private Bits go to https://shows.acast.com/our-private-bits Follow Myles on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mylessexton/?hl=en _ _ _ SOBRIETY RESOURCES: This Naked Mind - Annie Grace The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober - Catherine Gray In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts - Gabor Maté PRIDE TORONTO Sober Oasis - https://www.pridetoronto.com/festival-map-area-copy/sober-oasis-2/ The 519 - https://www.the519.org/programs/smart-recovery/ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

We are back with Adaline talking about coming out to her Evangelical family and minister dad through song writing and YouTube comments! Listen to Ghost by Adaline Here: https://youtu.be/kOEw7HczVAU Enjoy! _ _ _ Check out Bad Believer: www.badbeliever.org - They provide resources, therapy referrals, community support for queer people who are figuring it out in and out of their faith communities.  Sign up for an initial call with Bad Believer:  https://shorturl.at/joyKO Adaline's Music: https://adalinemusic.com Follow Dear Queer, on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adalinemusic/?hl=en Follow Dear Queer, on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/dear.queer.podcast/ _ _ _ BAD BELIVER RESOURCES: QUEER THEOLOGY BOOKS God and the Gay Christian - Matthew Vines Unclobber - Colby Martin Bible, Gender, Sexuality - James Brownson Walking the Bridgeless Canyon - Kathy Burdock Torn - Justin Lee Radical Love: An Introduction to Queer Theology - Patrick S. Cheng QUEER BOOKS / MEMOIRS One Coin Found - Emmy Kegler Untamed - Glennon Doyle Queer Virtue - Rev Elizabeth M. Edman FIND AN AFFIRMING CHURCH www.gaychurch.org AFFIRMING THERAPY www.thechristiancloset.com RESOURCES FOR PARENTS "For the Love" Episode 6 – https://shorturl.at/6t1Us Resource Sheets - https://shorturl.at/pQGPE SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

We sit down with Adaline to chat about her experience growing up in an Evangelical religious household and how she’s reconciled that with her queerness. Enjoy! _ _ _ Adaline's Music: https://adalinemusic.com Bad Believer's Website:  www.badbeliever.org Sign up for an initial call with Bad Believer:  https://shorturl.at/joyKO Follow Dear Queer, on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adalinemusic/?hl=en Follow Dear Queer, on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/dear.queer.podcast/ _ _ _ BAD BELIVER RESOURCES: QUEER THEOLOGY BOOKS God and the Gay Christian - Matthew Vines Unclobber - Colby Martin Bible, Gender, Sexuality - James Brownson Walking the Bridgeless Canyon - Kathy Burdock Torn - Justin Lee Radical Love: An Introduction to Queer Theology - Patrick S. Cheng QUEER BOOKS / MEMOIRS One Coin Found - Emmy Kegler Untamed - Glennon Doyle Queer Virtue - Rev Elizabeth M. Edman FIND AN AFFIRMING CHURCH www.gaychurch.org AFFIRMING THERAPY www.thechristiancloset.com RESOURCES FOR PARENTS "For the Love" Episode 6 – https://shorturl.at/6t1Us Resource Sheets - https://shorturl.at/pQGPE SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

It's a Dear Queer crossover episode with Happy To See Me With Erika Casupanan. Ever wonder if you’re queer enough? Erika and Alena share their experiences with queer imposter syndrome and the insecurities that follow coming out in your 30s. The pair talk about making queer friends, entering queer spaces for the first time, choosing labels, figuring out how to dress and more! Enjoy! _ _ _ To Listen to More Happy to See Me Episodes go to https://thesonarnetwork.com/happy-to-see-me/ Follow Happy to See Me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/happytoseemepod/ Follow Erika on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/erika_cas/ _ _ _ Follow Dear Queer, on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dear.queer.podcast/ _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

Today on Dear Queer we have Relational Psychotherapist (Qualifying) Dillon Kartrycz back on the Podcast! Dillon (he/they) is a Registered Psychotherapist based in Toronto. Dillon has three years of experience in private practice, working with clients both in person and online, in Canada and beyond. Their approach to therapy is relational, anti-oppressive, and collaborative. On this episode they help us unpack the differences between guilt and shame. Enjoy! _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

We are back for part two of our lessons for our younger selves series and with us is our bestie Nick Rovers. On this episode we get into some of our favourite recurring themes: people pleasing, anxiety, acceptance, how to show up for your self and remembering that your parents are human too. We also tackle a listener question about what to do when a partner cheats. Can you take them back? Enjoy! _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

Nick is back on the Podcast and we are giving our younger selves some advice and also getting some inspiration from young people today! _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

This week Alena and Lauren sit down with Dev to answer some listener questions and talk the Gay Agenda. _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

Dr. Mandy Wintink chats with us this week about Neurodiversity, including its links to gender and queerness. Alena and Lauren get into their own experiences with Autism and ADHD as well.   If you have questions about your own brain set up, it may be helpful to reach out to a professional to further help you better understand and celebrate yourself. Alena's Reading List: Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum by Sarah Hendrickx _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

We’re back with Dev and we are chit chatting about our fave subject, reality TV. This week we talk Vanderpump Villa, The Valley, Housewives, The Batchelor, and Traitors. We get into it just enough to confuse you if you aren’t watching and not enough detail if you are. Enjoy! What are you watching!? Tell us @dear.queer.podcast _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

Alena takes on her first Solo Episode! And this one is oh so good! Alena gives some of her best advice for those questioning while in, or coming out of, a straight marriage such as how to "know," how to handle guilt, how to be in that difficult limbo stage and so much more. Find us on instagram @dear.queer.podcast a _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

It's time to turn those Red Flags into Green Flags. Your host Alena Papayanis and Producer Lauren get into their green Flags when it comes to dating! Find us on instagram @dear.queer.podcast and share some of yours! _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

You know you have them! Today we are talking all about Red Flags in Dating, Dear Queer, edition! Are they friends with their ex, do they tip well? We get into it all on this weeks episode. Come back next week for our Dating Green Flags episode. _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!

On this episode we get to listener questions and are back with resident guest expert Dillion Katrycz. This is part two of a two part series on attachment styles! Please bear with us this week as we had some technical difficulties with our guest audio. _ _ _ SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic Thank YOU!