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Finding Glimmers of Joy
Queer Relationships, Queer Joy
English - April 05, 2024 12:00 - 36 minutes - 65.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsSexuality Health & Fitness Mental Health gay couplestherapy gaycoupletherapy lesbian lesbianpodcast lgbtpodcasts lgbtqpodcasts lgbtqtherapy queer relationshipcounseling Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Differentiation in Relationships
Next Episode: Dating with Mixed Experience Levels in Non-Monogamy
How do we engage with the world around us and continue some form of activism or social justice while also finding moments of joy? We’re exploring this question to bring some optimism and mindfulness when it feels like the world is fire.
You’ll hear
(5:56) Finding joy in challenging times
(8:37) Balancing activism with moments of joy and hope.
(13:56) Finding hope and inspiration in small moments, or glimmers
(19:43) Oxytocin and sex
(25:23) Meaning, joy, and overstimulation in modern life
(28:06) Queer joys
Keep up with Melisa on Instagram @therapeutic.ideas and look out for the training on April 20th by Alex Iantaffi on mixed orientation relationships at Eventbrite or connectivetherapycollective.com.