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Happy Queer Mind is a LGBT self-help podcast hosted by actor and poet, Jess Darnell. Each week, we'll break down common Queer issues with weekly positive affirmations, exercises, and original poetry to help change negative thought patterns, help break destructive cycles, and open up a space to support, affirm, and empower your spirit. Keep up with us at www.juicethepoet.com
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Oh my queer! It's the last episode of season one! Whaaaat? Do you love to love? Do you feel love? Where are you looking for love? This week's poem, affirmation, and challenge will be on the website until 30 May 2021. A great big Happy Queer THANK YOU to everyone who has supported this podcast: you guys ROCK. Thank you for listening. LET ME KNOW wha…
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Are you just flipping furious? Same, queen, same. Let's talk about RAGE! What do you do when you're super angry? Why is it so hard to be gay and angry? --- When we come out, it doesn’t always turn out to be a gay, rainbow-filled love-fest like we imagine. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are often plagued by self-loathing, intimacy issues, depress…
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It's time to LET 👏🏼 IT 👏🏼 GO, HENNY. This week, we talk about forgiveness, apologies, and letting go. --- When we come out, it doesn’t always turn out to be a gay, rainbow-filled love-fest like we imagine. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are often plagued by self-loathing, intimacy issues, depression, and anxiety. We’re constantly told that we sh…
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Is your squad making you feel crazy? Let's talk about setting boundaries for yourself to keep you on track to recovery and good mental health. --- When we come out, it doesn’t always turn out to be a gay, rainbow-filled love-fest like we imagine. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are often plagued by self-loathing, intimacy issues, depression, and …
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Diamonds in the back, sunroof top 💎🏎 What are YOU thankful for? Start saying thank you, start taking stock, and tell the person that makes you happy that you love them very much! --- When we come out, it doesn’t always turn out to be a gay, rainbow-filled love-fest like we imagine. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are often plagued by self-loathin…
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We're constantly being told that we should go and love ourselves, but how can you find out how to love yourself? What is love? (Baby, don't hurt me.) This week, we talk about practicing self-love and whether or not wine and a bubble bath are actually worth the trouble. The poem, "Bubbles" is by Jess Darnell. --- When we come out, it doesn’t always …
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Let's talk about affirmations. We do them ALL 👏🏼THE 👏🏼TIME 👏🏼on this podcast, so what are affirmations and how do we use them? Positive thinking and "toxic positivity" plague the territories of social media everywhere, from infographics and unassuming self-care animations, but it's easy to conflate delusion and simply ignoring your problems with po…
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Happy Easter! We recorded this episode a while ago, but boy, oh, boy, does it seem timely, especially with all of the digital warfare over a certain Queer artist's music video going on...what's the big idea about Heaven and Hell anyway? Do you believe in God? Do you want to believe in God? Are you sick to death of Church talks and faking prayers at…
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What do you bring to the table? In a group, who are you? Are you being your best self when you're with your friends? This week, we talk about group dynamics, social defaults, and who we are capable of being. The poem of the week is "Keep It Simple" by Jess Darnell. This episode's affirmations, poem, and self-care challenge will be available on the …
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Welcome to Happy Queer Mind! This week, we're talking about overthinking, anxiety, and dealing with the pesky problems that keep us stuck and unhappy. Mental health matters, so we've gotta find ways to keep moving and stay positive. Love yourself more, be gentle, be kind. You are a badass and I love you! The poem of the week is "Keep It Simple" by …
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You've heard of junk food, now get ready for...junk media? In our second episode, we talk about what we consume, what we look at, what we read, and what we put into our bodies - good and bad! 😏This week's poem, self-care challenge, and affirmations can be found on our website, juicethepoet.com, until next week's episode! ig: @juice.the.poet / twitt…
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Welcome to Happy Queer Mind! For our first-ever episode, we're talking about proverbial closets and some tools you can use to break the door down. The poem of the week is "The Other Side" by Jess Darnell. This week's affirmations, poem, and self-care challenge will be available on the website - juicethepoet.com - until next week's episode! Yay! Twi…
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When we come out, it doesn’t always turn out to be a gay, rainbow-filled love-fest like we imagine. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are often plagued by self-loathing, intimacy issues, depression, and anxiety. We’re constantly told that we should love ourselves, but how exactly are we supposed to do that? We'll break down common Queer issues with…
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