We're talking about the magic of being truly present in the present moment in this episode. We talk about some of the blocks to this (or why we don't like being present) as well as some of the reasons why it's so lovely and important to be present!

We also run through a few ways that you can practice being present while having compassion with how challenging that might be.

Check us out on Instagram @queerwives or head over to our website if you'd like to read more about us. Hope you're all having a great week!! 



Music by Scott Holmes. 

For the first round of us interviewing each other head to Season 1 Episode 2 Titled "Hi, It's Us!"

Today we're interviewing each other with some fun new questions. Get to know us a bit better, and find out what some of our thoughts and routines have been lately. (It's possible that Linds reveals her deep love for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Steph reveals her love for the Jonas brothers....)

**As a note, something went a bit screwy with our mic on this one and you may be able to hear a bit of static throughout. We're so sorry about that!!! We decided to post anyway because this is a hard one to recreate. :) Love to you all! 

Music track by Scott Holmes. 

In this episode, Linds talks about her realization that she was putting on her judgment pants in the midst of this pandemic and starting to succumb to an us vs. them mentality (mask wearers vs. everyone else).

She dives into why we are so addicted to judgments, especially in a time of such turmoil, and what we can do to step away from the divisiveness and embrace collective healing.  

To learn more about us, visit @QueerWives on Instagram or our website at www.theelephantandtheowl.com. 

In this episode we dive into the concept of waiting and the difference between forced seasons of rest and truly honoring seasons of dormancy as vital to new growth.

Email us at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you.

We're also having a virtual new moon circle this coming Sunday at 2pm EDT for those who identify as women. Visit our website www.theelephantandtheowl.com/mooncircles for more info on how to join us. 

In today's episode we're talking about what this shelter-in-place situation has been like for us and how we're trying to intentionally walk through it together. We've got some beautiful (but simple) resources for you to help navigate this strange and difficult season with intentionality and self-love.

The app that Linds references in the podcast is called Insight Timer and has some great meditations to use as a resource during this or any other time!

To join our meditation group on April 7, send us a DM on Instagram (@queerwives) or head over to our website for more info/to register. 

In this episode (since we're all coping with social distancing and a world with a lot more boundaries than we usual have on a daily basis), we're talking about boundaries. How do we define boundaries? What's the base belief behind this whole subject of boundaries? We're unpacking boundaries from a different perspective, addressing misconceptions and looking at personal responsibility. 

We are sending you all love in this difficult time! Thank you so much for listening. 

**In the podcast we reference Episode 6 (It's All About Me) and Episode 9 (It's a Family Affair). 

Linds and Steph talk about what they've been up to since Season 1 finished, some stuff they each learned along the way, changes coming to the podcast this season, and their new little puppy, Bea (pronounced Bee, like the tiny little Bumblebee she is!). 

In a world full of faux connection we find ourselves more disconnected than ever, so in this episode we talk about how to remove the static and stay truly connected. 

We're talking about the major blocks to meaningful connection and how we can intentionally create the connected lives we want. 

In this episode we discuss the importance of addressing your own issues/difficulties/attitudes/challenges/healing/growth, even in partnership. Despite the fact that we all often try, we cannot heal ourselves through our partners. In this episode we talk about what it looks like when we try to make our partners responsible for what is our responsibility (i.e. our own feelings and our own healing) and how we can start taking responsibility for our own feelings, our own issues, and our own healing. 

This is the story of how Steph and Linds came out and got together. It's dynamic, it's weird, it's funny; it's a great story!