Queerly Beloved
This podcast is designed for queer couples who are looking for a safe space to explore the possibilities for their wedding or elopement. It’s also meant to help educate and inform allies and wedding vendors on ways they can create safe and inclusive spaces for the queer folks in their lives.. Simply put, this podcast is here to unite both queer couples and the ally community to help change the wedding industry for the better!
Episodes
51 episodes
50. MINI SERIES: QUEERIFYING PARTS OF YOUR WEDDING - The Aisle
It's almost 2025 so I wanted to create a mini series that will be released in between other longer episodes to break down each part of the wedding day to chat about how you can change it to make it feel less heteronormative and more YOU!Eve...
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Episode 50
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17:43
49. Queer Love, Queer Sex: How Intimacy Changes Over Time featuring Therapist Calvin Hauer
In this week's episode, we discuss how sex and intimacy can change over time in long-term queer relationships- from pre-wedding to post-wedding and beyond!Thank you SO much to this week's guest: Calvin Hauer. You can find out more about Cal...
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Episode 49
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50:11
48. The Important Balance of Celebrating + Normalizing
It's been a rough time since the election and I'm here to sit in that with y'all. Read here for the blog mentioned:Post- ...
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Episode 48
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33:47
47. How Elections are Affecting the LBGTQ + Community
This election season has weighed heavy on the lgbtq+ community and of course so many others. This episode delves into what that has looked like for us over the past few months and the importance of all of us voting. Thank you to Kayla and Taylo...
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Episode 47
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31:08
46. Queer Couple Experts Weigh In on Managing Stress Before/On Your Wedding
Today I speak with Queer Couple Experts, Ash and Dawn Noble who have helped many queer couples with their relationships. We don't often have models of how to navigate things as queer couples- and that's where these two come in! Because weddings...
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Episode 46
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44. Affirmations for LGBTQ+ Couples Planning Their Wedding
PLANNINGJust because I don’t always see my kind of love or gender expression represented, does not mean I am any less worthy of being in this space and having happiness.Our love has just as much of a place ...
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Episode 44
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19:09
43. Inviting Guests to a Gay Wedding Can Be HARD!
Think creating a guest list is hard!? Well it IS but then you sprinle some gayness in and it can be an even bigger jumbled mess. This episode is all about the realities of that but also all about giving practical tips that you as a queer couple...
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Episode 43
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29:52
42. LGBTQ+ Florists Queerify Flowers and Give Some Ideas for Your Wedding with Prairie Rose Flowers
Gahhh sooo pumped to talk about something I've been wanting to since the start of this pod: FLOWERS! This is an aspect of weddings that still feel SOOO incredibly genderedd and I wanted to not only break those ideas down but to also hear differ...
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Episode 42
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41. The Importance of How We Interact and Talk to Queer Couples
Not only do the words we have on our website and in our social media bios matter, but also how we are showing up and chatting with our queer couples for their photos and on their wedding day.In this episode, I give some practical tips for t...
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Episode 41
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24:50
40. Dealing with Queer Microaggressions when Planning Your Wedding
Hey y'all! This is obviously a not so fun topic to think about, so please be mindful of your own headspace when listening. I do my best to still keep this one pretty light, but also want to acknowledge how real these experiences are for folks a...
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Episode 40
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37:51
39.Villanelle Chicago - A Queer Owned Wedding Space and the Importance of Owning and Being IN lgbgtq+ Spaces
Thank you so so much to Whitney and Zoe for sharing their journey on starting Chicago's first queer owned event space. We also just chat about the importance of being in community in both queer owned spaces as well as just being with other quee...
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Episode 39
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44:16
38. Why Tradition is Actually Important for Queer Weddings
This week's episode is discussing how "tradition" plays a role in lgbtq+ weddings- but probably not in the way you're thinking :) Instead, it's discussed as an act of celebration for the queer community.Enjoy!
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Episode 38
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18:15
37. Game Changing Tool for Planning Weddings - Everywhere is Queer App with Charlie Sprinkman
This week, I interviewed Charlie who is the founder of The Everywhere is Queer App (PLEASEEEE go download and support and review by clicking HERE) where we discuss not only Charlie's journey with...
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Episode 37
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32:47
36. Queer Love Stories: Rebeca and Kail
This episode of Queer Love stories features Rebeca and Kail, a couple with whom I had the absolute delight of traveling internationally with and spending time with them back in the Cities and just adore. I hope that some of you can see parts of...
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Episode 36
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35. How to Be An Affirming Vendor, Not Just a Friendly One
You might get the sense that I'm a little passionate about this topic... because I am!This episode is all about how all of us can do the things that will truly make folks from the lgbtqia+ community feel truly affirmed and celebrated on the...
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Episode 35
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38:47
34. The Difference Between Being "LGBTQ friendly" and "Affirming LGBTQ Love"
Does a slight word change really matter? I don't think it will really make a difference.WRONG! This is about so much more than just words- it goes beyond that and shows more about your mindset for queer couples and says so much about ...
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Episode 34
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22:57
33. Who Pays for Queer Weddings!?
Moral of the story here is that it's a little different from everyone. BUT! There's certainly nuances and things that lgbtq+ couples may have to think through that no one else does and it's important to call those out and have conversation. I h...
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Episode 33
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22:00
32. If You're lgbtq+ Do You Still Have to Ask Your Partner's Parents for Permission?
As I join along with the rest of the lgbtq+ couples that are either engaged or about to be engaged, it has me thinking about all of the various traditions of engagements, wedding and marriage and questioning what rules apply to us? I hope you'l...
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Episode 32
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18:30
31. Queer Love Stories: Gillian + Shannon
Thanks so much to G + S for sharing their beautiful love story for us all to learn from and relate to and grow as a community <3If you're interested in sharing your queer love story with us, please say hello on Instagram @wildlyconnected...
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30.The LoveALLways Study- The First Ever Study on LGBTQ+ Marriages
This episode is maybe one of the most unique I've done so far- so don't miss out!I chat with Nick who is leading a study with the following description: "The Loveallways study is a project led by an LGBTQ+ affirming lab foc...
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Episode 30
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39:57
29. Queerly Beloved x 2 - Wedding Planning From A Queer Wedding Planning Business' Perspective!
This week I have friends and amazing humans, Mckenna and Tiffany with Queerly Beloved Events Co.! Yes- we do share the same name so it's double the fun.As fellow queer business owners who have a full season of planning and helping other que...
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28. Things I'd Like To See MORE of in 2024!
Hello hello! This week's episode is a follow up from the last episode, but instead things I'd love to see MORE of in 2024 as our generation is navigating a world where we have no kinds of "traditions" that feel right for all love stories.
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Episode 28
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22:18
27. Things I'd Like to See STOP in 2024 Weddings
Alright folks! Who's ready for some change to make 2024 weddings even better and more inclusive!?There are just some things in our industry that while, aren't necessarily intended to be harmful, end up perpetuating stereotypes and trying to...
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Episode 27
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