Julie and Gina answer a listener question asking them to breakdown the different between a "want" and "need." They'll help you figure out the difference and give you tips and resources on how you can ask for your needs to be met in your relationships. 

Gina and Jeff are joined by Hilary Kinavey, MS, LPC and Dana Sturtevant, MS, RD, two colleagues that are transforming the work we do in healthcare around body awareness, body trust and unlearning shameful lessons from diet culture.

What should you do if your partner wants to end things to work on themselves and asks you to wait for them? This week Gina and Julie answer a listeners question on just that. Join us for more! 

Julie and Gina answer a listener question about what to do when you move in with your new sweetie and then all of a sudden feel nothing for your partner. 

Jeff joins Julie again to answer two listener questions sent in by co-host Gina!

Question 1: If my friend asks for feedback about their partner and I don't like them what should I say?

Question 2: I feel bad about some of my past behavior with old partners. Should I contact my exes and apologize to them?

Jeff steps in for Gina and joins Julie to go over some of his favorite green flags to look for at the start of a relationship. The perfect episode for anyone who's looking for a new sweetie.

This week Julie and Gina answer a listener question that is so universal we wanted to share it right away: how can I keep showing I care when I feel extra low energy myself?  If you've ever been in love through stressful times you know how hard it can be to stay in a loving place when your empathetic cup is empty.  Join us to talk more about what to do in low-energy moments.

This holiday season might be a little different for us after so many folks begin to emerge from the pandemic social distancing practices. But over the last couple years we've all had an opportunity to get clear about our values and priorities.  Let Julie and Gina help you make the best of holidays with family.

This week we answer a listener question about how and when to try taking things slow in relationships.  Join Julie, Jeff and Gina to think through the things you need to think about when you're excited about someone new.

Today on the Swoon podcast, Julie and Gina host special guest, author, and sex therapist Jessa Zimmerman about why sexual connection takes work but it can happen without stress.