Connected with Emily Beatrix

Queer life, casual sex + sexting with Eva Bloom

Eva Bloom is a sexual educator who thrives in Toronto, Canada.She hosts workshops and is an online creator .In this episode we talked about what we like about being queer, why casual sex has benefits (I even shared how to not attach to a date or a sex partner from a nervous system lense that I think you’ll find helpful), and if phone sex counts as sex (spoiler, yes, yes it does.)We talked about bi earasure as well as #femmeproblemsI also said, “OH NICE” when Eva (who identifies as gay, bi and queer) said she’s not dating cis dudes and then had to be like, UH I MEAN, NO, SORRY, I SHOULDN’T SAY THAT?!!We talked about fav queer novels, astro (‘cause miss bloom is a Scorpio #obviously) and queer shows we’ve been loving and all that good stuff at the end during rapid fire questions.We both felt extremely fulfilled after chatting and we hope this convo inspires you to have casual sex, sext a pal and or be a little bit more yourself.

Enneagram and coffee with Sara Jane Case

The enneagram expert who took instagram by storm with her relatable bingo/ graphics and character description joins us to talk about the popular personality type system.

Enneagram and coffee with Sara Jane Case

The enneagram expert who took instagram by storm with her relatable bingo/ graphics and character description joins us to talk about the popular personality type system.

213: Rising from the ashes (the final countdown of connected season 2)

In this episode, I invite you to make a cup of tea as I check in with my year and the making of Connected. I talk about the creative process (and why I think connected is over - at least for now), how my break up and its grief initiated me into feeling the grief of losing my family in a brutal domestic violence situation, how grieving my family fully allowed me to admit to myself that I was gay and not bi, the steps of getting through betrayal in the way I lived it and finding forgiveness, falling in love with a woman and coming out publicly, changing what I thought would bring me happiness in life, and I end with a pep talk to give you motivation if you're going through a tough time.  Thank you SO MUCH for listening. I appreciate you so much and I am honored I've been there with you as you drove, cooked or just hung out. You mean so much to me. Let's continue connecting... to reach me visit this page -  xx

212: Not all advice is made equal with Alexandra Covucci

Episode 212 features Alexandra Covucci. She is a leadership coach who helps people who are really good at what they do work wise, be really good at who they are to have more impact, income and intimacy in their lives. I really like how Alex notices and observes people. Personally, she’s seen some things in me I thought only I knew about - like how I get a kick out myself and have a ton of inside jokes with my own brain. I really wanted to have Alex on the show because she wrote this post that moved me in the summer around how not all advice is made equal and why we should filter in information based on who we are when it comes to the feedback that’s offered to us. No two people are the same and I thought this was a really important piece to bring up in the self-help/ personal developmental community because so much of the teachings are generic and one-size fits all forgoing nuances. Alexandra shares with us that she had just reached her highest business income month ever ealier this year and someone in her inner circle told her that it was time to keep pressing the gas. Knowing herself, she actually said, “no, I’m actually probably going to go take a nap.” I really liked this conversation because knowing ourselves, our past, and our patterns deeply, is a crucial part of how we can make decisions that actually work for us. Kind of like, "there is no better expert in you than you."  We also talk about practicing receiving more money, more love, more attention and how Alex has done it recently. We discuss things like being brave and saying your truth even if your truth is a threat to your current circumstances. Alex ended a 7 year relationship 20 days before a wedding ceremony last year. My favorite part of it all is when we talk about coming out of the closet (and not just in your sexual orientation but in any way you may be hiding), being gay, Alex’s first kiss with a girl when she was in high school, and fitting in and belonging in the self-help community that’s pretty heteronormative currently.