Swoon: Love Lessons with Julie and Gina

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? We know the holidays can be very stressful for a lot of people. Are feeling a little nervous about spending time with your family? Do you need some help getting clear about what you want during this busy time? Listen as Gina and Julie give you tips and tools to help you set healthy boundaries this holiday season. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie created a special Q&A episode for our supporters on Patreon. If you didn't know this already, Swoon is completely funded by your support on Patreon. And one of the perks of joining us on Patreon is a bonus episode each month. This month we asked our patrons to send us their questions and we chose 2 for a bonus episode. We had so much fun answering these questions that we wanted to share one of the questions with our regular listeners too. The listener asked about wanting a weekly sleep-over with the person they are dating. We talk about different desires around closeness and space and how to ask for the things you want/need. You can hear the full episode on Patreon. Thank you so much for your support! Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

This week Gina and Julie are talking about "mommy issues"! "Mommy Issues" is a label that is thrown around (usually in a negative way). Julie and Gina are sharing what it means and some of the things that contribute to mommy issues (or daddy issues). They also share examples of different ways mommy issues show up in relationships, tips for exploring and talking about mommy issues; and things that can help heal parenting wounds. Give it a listen and if you have more questions about mommy issues, daddy issues or parenting wounds you can submit your questions via Patreon. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join Gina and Julie for a special Relationship Maintenance Pre-Holiday Call on November 12. Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

This week Gina and Julie are talking about the balance of power in your relationship They are tackling division of labor, the invisible load, how you make decisions, who has power and who wants it. On this episode they share signs that your power is getting out of balance. They also give you ideas about how to talk about power in your relationship to make sure you are on the same page and no one is developing resentment. They are also hosting a Relationship Maintenance Pre-Holiday Call on November 12 that will explore the balance of power and getting on the same page as we head into the holiday season. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

This week Julie and Gina are talking about romance! They are feeling extra swoony as they chat about what makes romance so delightful. They both hear from a lot of people who want more romance in their relationships and feel like things aren't quite as sparkly as they were in the beginning of their relationships. On this episode they talk about what makes it so hard to embrace romance and why so many people wish their partner could read their mind. They also explore different flavors of romance and give you tangible ideas about how you can add more romance to your life whether you are in a relationship or single. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Gina on Instagram. Find Julie

This week Gina and Julie are talking about betrayal! If you've experienced betrayal, you know how painful it can be. It can make you question your reality. On this episode they explore different kinds of betrayal and what makes betrayal so brutal. They also talk about different emotions associated with betrayal, how it affects us and our ability to trust, and how to heal and move forward (whether you've been the betrayer or the betrayed). Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Register for our live online event! Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Gina on Instagram. Find Julie on Instagram.

This week Gina and Julie are talking about taking a break in relationships. They discuss why you might do it, when NOT to do it and what needs to happen for it to be intentional and effective. Are you curious about taking a pause in your relationship? Make sure you listen to this episode first! Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Gina on Instagram. Find Julie on Instagram.

This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie created a special Q&A episode for our supporters on Patreon. If you didn't know this already, Swoon is completely funded by your support on Patreon. And one of the perks of joining us on Patreon is a bonus episode each month. This month we asked our patrons to send us their quesitons and we chose 3 for a bonus epissode. We had so much fun answering these quesitons that we wanted to share one of the questions with our regular listeners too. You can hear the full episode on Patreon. Thank you so much for your support! Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Gina on Instagram. Find Julie on Instagram.

This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie are talking about how to repair when ruptures happen in your relationships. Mistakes happen. Conflict happens. Disconnection happens. And because of that, knowing how to intiate and be receptive to repair is essential. Often people wait for things to blow over. Or they build resentment until things finally erupt. Join Julie and Gina and they share the steps you can take to see Join us on Patreon for more resources for relationship repair and connection. Take a class with us or join us for Love Lessons.

Join Gina and Julie as they talk about erotic pain. They share what it is (and what it isn't), when to explore pain and when to keep it in your fantasies, how to talk with your partner about your interests and how to get started if you want to experience more pain in your erotic life. For more on this topic join us on Patreon where we have the notes for this episode and bonus handouts.