

Just Break Up: Relationship Advice from Your Queer Besties
Sierra DeMulder and Sam Blackwell
Sam & Sierra may not be therapists, but they will tell it to you straight (even if they aren’t). Each episode, they answer listeners’ questions with compassion, radical honesty, and all the relationship advice you don’t want—but definitely need. And no, it’s not always “just break up.” (Unless you really should!)
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Mar 30, 2026 • 36min
Episode 704: Can Healing Drown Out Instinct?
Sam and Sierra answer a letter from someone whose healing of her anxious attachment style seems to be backfiring
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Mar 27, 2026 • 36min
Episode 703: Grief Rearranges a Life Without Asking Permission
Sam and Sierra answer a letter from someone who wants to feel sexy, open, confident, and present, but...her dad is dying
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Mar 25, 2026 • 37min
Episode 702: Unsettled by “Settled”
Sam and Sierra answer a letter from someone whose partners said he settled for her
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Mar 23, 2026 • 37min
Episode 701: Recycled Pet Names
Sam and Sierra answer a letter from someone whose brain has started looking for threats in her relationship where there might not be any
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Mar 20, 2026 • 30min
Episode 700: I Miss Him, But Not Our Relationship
A deep dive into grieving someone while recognizing the relationship was wrong. They explore mixed grief, relief, and how holding love for a person can coexist with critique of the partnership. The conversation covers guilt, accountability, unmet needs behind controlling behaviors, and using reflection to shape healthier future relationships.

Mar 18, 2026 • 31min
Episode 699: Grieving a Friendship That Hasn’t Officially Ended
They read a letter about a friend who asked for space and then vanished for weeks. The hosts validate grief over ambiguous silence and debate whether this is the silent treatment or a boundary. They discuss deserving clear communication, how to protect your dignity, and ways to practice self-compassion while sitting with uncertainty.

Mar 16, 2026 • 36min
Episode 698: Dating While Trans in Your 60s
Sam and Sierra answer a letter from someone who is struggling to find connection with people his own age
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Mar 13, 2026 • 38min
Episode 697: Feeling Stuck After Grad School Rejections Letters
Sam and Sierra answer a letter from someone who is feeling like a failur after facing rejection after rejection
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Mar 11, 2026 • 31min
Episode 696: Either Way, She Left You
A listener unravels a confusing breakup and the hosts dig into why chasing answers can destabilize you. They explore why proof often fails to heal and how investigation can turn into self-blame. The conversation covers protecting your peace, holding anger without feeding it, and choosing the version of truth that helps you grieve and move forward.

Mar 9, 2026 • 36min
Episode 695: Don't Get Burned By Your Sexy Friends' Chaotic Relationship
Sam and Sierra answer a letter from someone who is in too deep with a couple friend
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