Dear Queer,

By Alena Papayanis & Lauren Hogarth

A Podcast for your queer stories, questions & advice you wish your younger self had or you need right now. Hosted by Alena Papayanis and Produced by Lauren Hogarth... more

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The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

Dear Queer, episodes:

August 08, 2024 Speaking With Intention featuring Mychelle Williams
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!
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https://www.therapytoatea.com
Instagram - queerblacktherapist
Tik Tok - queerblacktherapist
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Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic
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37min
July 25, 2024 Thursday Replay - Summer Break Up Edition
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!
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If you like our podcast, please consider sharing with a pal!
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Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic
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32min
July 11, 2024 Happiness
This week on Dear Queer, we get into the science of happiness and explore the big and little things that make us happy
Enjoy!
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Check out the VIA Institute's Character Strengths Survey https://www.viacharacter.org
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FYI we are moving Bi-Weekly episodes for Dear Queer.
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Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic
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27min
June 27, 2024 Anxiety & Pride
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!
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FYI we are moving Bi-Weekly episodes for Dear Queer.
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SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS!
Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic
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21min
June 20, 2024 Sobriety & Pride with Myles Sexton
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!
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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
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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!
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35min
June 13, 2024 Religious Trauma with Adaline Part 2
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!
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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/
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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!
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27min
June 06, 2024 Religious Trauma with Adaline Part 1
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!
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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/
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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!
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31min
May 30, 2024 Imposter Syndrome With Alena Papayanis and Erika Casupanan
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!
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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/
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Follow Dear Queer, on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dear.queer.podcast/
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SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS!
Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic
Thank YOU!
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49min
May 23, 2024 Guilt & Shame with Dillon Katrycz
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!
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Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic
Thank YOU!
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27min
May 16, 2024 Things We'd Tell Our Younger Selves Part 2
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!
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SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS!
Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic
Thank YOU!
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30min

FAQs about Dear Queer,:

How many episodes does Dear Queer, have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.