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Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Doing it AloneLovers, Romans, Country Folk,Lend us your ears. Welcome to the slightly muffled season 4 finale! Mostly we want to say a big old thank you to all of you for sticking by us as we navigate keeping the podcast going while everything around us is shifting. We did it! And do not worry we will be back for season 5, there is still so much to talk about and we keep learning new things. Every. Damn. Day.Our big questions this week: How do you feel ready all by yourself? Have we really ever done anything...2022-03-061h 06Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Real Eyes Realize Real LiesLovers,Strap in for another rollercoaster of an episode. Seriously get a seatbelt. What starts as a loose conversation about the different ways each of us interpret reality ( for example are we dating or are we not, was this a breakup or was it not) opens up into discussing the " Freedom" convoy and transformative justice. If you're ready for a long winding road of a chat we are sooooo happy to have you on board!As always, let us know what you're thinkin', feelin', lovin', doin'. WE WANT TO KNOW! Also, we have a Patreon, s...2022-03-021h 05Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Humans are Gross, Stop Pretending!Lovers,Happiest Sunday upon you and your households! Here is the actual text I sent to Caroline when pitching this episode " Humans are disgusting and weird and it is exhausting to pretend that we're not!". Yeah, I think that pretty much sums it up.As always, let us know what you're thinkin', feelin', lovin', doin'. WE WANT TO KNOW! Also, we have a Patreon, so if you want to support this podcast with your dollars head on over to https://www.patreon.com/chunkycoyotepod!If you'd like to, you can...2022-02-201h 00Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Age Gaps Between FriendsLovers, lovers, lovers,Hi... How are you?! A lot of you seemed to really love our age gap love episode and you KNOW we always have to talk about the nuances between romantic love and friendship love so here we are again. Let's chat! As usual, we ended up having more questions than answers but, that's kind of fun right? There is always more to unpack than we thought.As always, let us know what you're thinkin', feelin', lovin', doin'. WE WANT TO KNOW! Also, we have a Patreon, so if you...2022-02-1352 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Toxicity Culture: Are We Leaving Too Soon?Hey hey hey Lovers,Firstly we want to thank you for your patience as we navigate these life changes, its been a wild start to the new year! This week we are talking about " Toxicity culture". In the last few years, a lot of us have been told its time to " cut toxic people out of our lives" and while this push towards being conscious of the kinds of energy we surround ourselves with is liberating and deeply important, when are we using " toxic" as a cop out or place holder? Are they really toxic or are yo...2022-02-061h 09Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Age-Gap LoveHi Lovers,This week we are talking about age gap love. While we have each dabbled in our own versions of older-younger relationships, we talk about the nuances of power dynamics and when these types are relationships can be harmful. Never forget a love of power and control is not a loving relationship.Big Love,Sis & Carol2022-01-2345 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Good Weed People with Sevan & RuthLOVEY LOVERSSSS,Welcome back, we're so happy you're here. This week we chat with our pals Sevan and Ruth over some snacks and drinks. We get into the nuances of weed and friendship and how we can create jobs and spaces that make us feel both excited and accepted. This is a nice long one to hold you over before we take a little holiday break, but don't worry it won't be as long as the last one! As always, let us know what you're thinkin', feelin', lovin', doin'. WE WANT TO KNOW! Also, we h...2021-12-261h 03Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Space to Grieve with Meghan CaineHi Angels,This week we have a very special pal on the pod, our dear friend Meghan. I'm sure you'll be able to hear the love between all of us as you listen, and we hope you find some peace and comfort in the wisdom and warmth of Meg's spirit. Grief is not easy, and we will all have to do it at some point in our lives, it helps to have people around you who love you and care for you.As always, let us know what you're thinkin', feelin', lovin...2021-12-1953 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Spatially DivorcedHi Lovers,Happy Sunday to you and yours! We hope you are taking these darker colder days as a sign to slow down, take care, and hold your loved ones close. We are going through some major changes over here and life in the next few months is going to be very very different. This relationship is officially going long distance, so we thought we would talk about how we're feeling about what's to come. Do you live far away from your bestie? Let's talk about it! As always, let us know what you're thinkin', f...2021-12-1247 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)We're Back Baby!HIIIIIII HUNNIIIESSS!Boy oh boy it has been a while, and we missed you dearly! We are back for season FOUR and ready to get silly and deep with ya'll! We thought to begin we'd give an update on where we've been, what we've been thinking, and where we think we're headed next! So happy to be sharing Sundays with you all again!As always, let us know what you're thinkin', feelin', lovin', doin'. WE WANT TO KNOW! Also, we have a Patreon, so if you want to support this podcast with your dollars head...2021-12-0551 min
Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Making Friends as an AdultLovers, lovers, peeps we love,Happy final Sunday of the season! We have come to the end of yet another season of Chunky Coyote and we simply cannot believe that three whole seasons have come and gone. In this season finale, we chat about making new pals as an adult. A lot of things have changed during this global pandemic, many people have entered our lives, and some have made their exits. We feel really lucky to have met so many new friends that we feel so close to, in a time of such isolation. We can't...2021-08-151h 11Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Unchoosing Your Choices with EmLOOVVVEERRRS,
Welcome back to the podcast! This week we chat with our pal Emily Battaglini about how her life has changed since breaking up with her long-term boyfriend, and what it's like having a hot human summer for the first time in four years! Being newly single, and navigating the dating scene in Toronto is never easy. There's so much messaging about what you should or shouldn't do and it can really crowd the noggin! Em's advice: Put yourself out there, have an open heart, be honest, and when you see the red flags keep it moving...2021-08-0853 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Body Image ( Part 2)- Chronic Illness, Romance, & IntuitionHi Lovers,Did you want to have a Sunday cry, because this episode might do it for ya! We get weepy with our dear pal Melissa MacKenzie, as we talk about her journey with endometriosis, receiving care, and falling in love! Bodies are so complex, and can sometimes feel like they're betraying us, we are here to chat about feeling through that and how we can heal ourselves while helping others heal too. Big big big feelings in this one! Melissa is an incredible friend and has done SO MUCH for so many people. She is the...2021-08-011h 04Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Body Image ( Part 1)*** CW: Body image, Body Dysmorphia, Skin, Acne***Hi Loverssss,Happy Sunday, and thanks for tuning in to yet another episode! In this 2 part episode series we will be attempting to tackle body image and how we have been experiencing it over the course of the pandemic. There is SO MUCH messaging that is hurled at us about what our bodies should look like and how to "fix" them if they don't meet eurocentric beauty standards. This conversation is pretty messy, as all humans are! We are not experts on anything but hopefully, we can begin...2021-07-2548 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Intentional Community Living with Flourish HouseLovers, lovers, lovers,Happiest Sunday to you all! This week are speaking with Thomas, Amy, and Aidan of Flourish House! Flourish house is a young adult intentional community located just beside St.George's United Church in midtown Toronto. We have a chat about the role the church plays in each of their lives, and how they have found peace and acceptance in the United Church community. It's not often that we meet young queer folks that are comfortable in religious spaces, and we begin to unpack the issues that many of us have with religious institutions. We...2021-07-181h 00Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Red Flags!Looooveerrrssss,This week we tackle some real tricky feelings! Red flags often go missed and aren't really chatted about until after the hurt, blah blah hindsight blah blah 2020. We don't have any real answers, but as we grow and experience relating to others we are starting to listen to our intuition, and that feels pretty good. We gotta admit that we are all beautiful, wonderful, humans, but we are also ALL harmful as fuck! Hard lessons, but important ones to learn if we are going to move forward and do better. Let us know what some of...2021-07-111h 08Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Get Down in the DMsOH HEEEYYY LOVERRRSSS!This week we are putting ourselves out there ( well Sierra is and Carol is here to hold her hair or hand or whatever.)! Dating isn't easy in normal circumstances, but with a pandemic, it's been damn near impossible, so let's get a little kooky. We are taking the plunge and sliding into 5 dudes' DMs this episode. You get to hear the anticipation and how we draft a message and then you'll get to hear the results! Let us know who you felt was most promising, and honestly please share your DM sliding stories and...2021-07-0455 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Ritual with RizzDearest Lovers,Happy Sunday! This week we have our very first guest of the season RIZZ *applause track plays*!!!! Rizz is an incredible person that does tarot readings, moon rituals, and works with wine, they're also just a freakin angel!! We chat with Rizz about how they got into tarot and how we can begin creating our own intentional rituals in life. LET'S GET MAGICAL!!!! If you'd like to find Rizz on Instagram their handle is @qveenofswordstarot, they also have a Patreon so please support them in any way you can!!!Let us k...2021-06-271h 09Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Keeping it Spicy!LOVERS, ANGELS, SEXY FRIENDS!Happy Sunday and welcome back to the podcast, we've missed you since last week! So remember how we said things were going to get spicy this season...?? HERE IS YOUR FIRST TASTE OF SPICE BABY!!!! This week we are talking about how to keep things nice and spicy in long-distance relationships, but we also learn some things about ourselves. What does SPICY really mean? What kind of distance are we really feeling?! Anyways always so much to unpack, and so little time to do it. We hope you enjoy our sexy secrets, we...2021-06-201h 04Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Birthdays, Milestones, and SEASON 3! with ToniWELL HELLLOOOOO LOVERS!!!It's been a minute but we are back baby and ready for another season of relationship chats! We missed ya while we were away, and a lot has changed but we are PUMPED to be getting back into things! In this episode, we are talking about our love of birthdays, and we chat with Sierra's mom, to be completely honest, this is basically her episode haha. So get ready to have your world absolutely ROCKED by the wisdom that is Toni Francis. So wish mom a happy birthday after you listen. Let u...2021-06-131h 05Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)A Little Extra Chunky: Carols MomA little extra treat for our chunksters to celebrate the beginning of Season 3. Here's a bit about Carol's mom and her thoughts on birthdays as a summer baby. 2021-06-1306 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Community Care with KnowahHello Sweet Baby Angel Lovers,Happy last Sunday to you, and you and you, it's the Season 2 Finale!!!!! We want to thank you for tuning into another season, it's very very cool that so many of you care about the things we ramble on about, horray for COMMUNITY! This week we have a very special guest, KnowahTheThirdRoommate!!!! One of the BEST KEPT SECRETS of this generation, can you even believe this reveal?! In this episode, we talk about food security, community care, and other people's anxiety. We also say a little farewell to Chunky Coyote Headquarters as...2021-04-111h 17Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Conscious Sobriety & Friendship Breakups with Sami WymesWell hello, Lovers!It's another glorious Sunday and we have yet another outstanding guest joining us for today's episode, our pal Sami Wymes. This scrumptiously sensitive soul shared SO MUCH wisdom that challenged our current ideas about sobriety, addiction, and what it means to be present. Y'all are in for a real treat and we couldn't have asked for a better second last episode for this season! Next Sunday will be the season 2 finale (AS IF !!!) so keep your eyes peeled on our Instagram for info about another celebratory insta live! Hope you've got your pen and...2021-04-041h 16Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)The Internet with EmmaJewelsHi Lovers,Happy " Guest Episode" Sunday, woohoo! This week we talk to Emma of @emma__jewels, who is one of our favourite jewelry designers and internet presences! This week we chat about the internet world, gig economy, and how to move through big changes in life! It was such a treat to get to kind of meet an internet pal, and realize that we were as like-minded as we thought we'd be (intuition and authenticity rule!).Please please PLEASE do yourself a favour and check out Emma's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/emma__jewels/) and g...2021-03-2855 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)What We've Learned in TherapyHi Hotties! ( omg are you mad this doesn't say lovers?!),You asked we listened, and here is the therapy episode! As always we like to preface these episodes by saying we are talking about very personal experiences, and so often things get edited out or slip our minds. Talking about such big topics can be v overwhelming but we love to do it, and we love hearing from you about your own experiences! Therapy is a HUGE privilege that we've had access to, and while it has almost never been easy it has improved our lives and...2021-03-211h 10Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Time Travel with Ayo TsalithabaWhat the heck is up Lovers,This Sunday we are so lucky to have the one and only Ayo Tsalithaba as our guest, as we chat about the concept of time and all of its mysteries. Recording this episode was so fun, but also had our brains falling out of our ears by the end. Have you ever wondered about the concept of time and what life would be like without it? Did you know the gravitational pull of the moon is slowing the earth's rotation by a few milliseconds every day? Do you believe time is...2021-03-1459 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Polyamory with Tyler & MarisaHappy Sunday Lovers,This week we are GETTING INTO IT! This may be one of our favourite episodes of the season ( yes we say that about every episode)! Our dearest pals Tyler & Marisa so generously talk to us about how their polyamorous relationship works, and how perhaps it could work for you! This is a long one, but we thought you'd want to hear what the gorgeous humans had to say. Take it from us we know that talking about different styles of relationships can be scary, triggering, and disorienting, if you need to pause the epi...2021-03-071h 07Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Billionaires, Robots, and MiningHi Lovers,This week we took a step away from our usual lovey-dovey friendship chats and dove into the deep dark world of... well the World! We have many questions and theories and strong feelings about the hoarding of wealth, and how to create a society that takes care of ALL of its people. We just want us all to be happy! We definitely get [retty ranty to be prepared but we would LOVE to hear your thoughts on all this! If you had all the money in the world (a la Jeff Bezos) what would you...2021-02-2845 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Working With Friends with Jacob Sheffield & Kelsey VerzottiHi Lovers!This week we have our first ever guests on the show, woohoo! Who better to talk about working with your friends, than our pals Kelsey and Jacob the cofounders of sidebizstudio.ca. SideBiz is a multi-vendor virtual marketplace that sells anything from cake shaped soap to video editing services. When you shop at SideBiz you are supporting not only our pals but also many folks within the arts community in Canada! This episode we are tackling things like boundaries, different working styles, and how to work through conflict when you're working with someone who you...2021-02-2149 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Attachment Styles Part 1Happy Love Day Lovers!We know Valentine's day is weird and made up but.... what holiday isn't ....? We are bringing you a very special relationship episode on this day of love and affection. Let's talk about our attachment styles; whether you're secure, anxious, or avoidant there is always more to be learned when it comes to understanding how to make the people in your life feel loved, safe and cared for. We get very drama, but we thought you might appreciate that. If you'd like to hear the very juicy part 2 of this episode that will be...2021-02-1439 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)I'm Black, You're NotWELCOME TO SEASON 2!! Did you miss us as much as we missed you?! Let's catch up, touch base, and talk about the world since Carol and Sierra have been on holiday. Obviously talking about race is very complex, highly nuanced, and we never feel like this conversation is done. All we can do is talk about our personal experiences in a way that is truthful, loving, and open. There is so much more to be said, but we thought a three hour episode would be a bit much!We've got some VERY exciting stuff...2021-02-0754 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)A Little Extra Chunky: Season 1 CloserAs a little end of season present, we decided to explain the story behind our name.You're so welcome.Love Always,Sierra & Caroline2020-11-2903 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)The Kind of Parents We Want To BeHi Lovers,Happy Sunday, and happy season one finaalleeee! We thought we'd talk about the future in this finale episode, the future of our uteruses. To baby or not to baby, that is the question we are often asking ourselves, each other, and in Sierra’s...2020-11-2954 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)The Exes EpisodeHindsight is 20/20... Ah. In this episode, we take a walk down memory lane and look back on our most significant relationships. We've learned a lot, and yet sometimes it's like we've learned nothing at all. Healing is nonlinear, and neither is time....2020-11-221h 00Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)The Apartment TourHi Lovers, let's talk about where we've been and ... where we've been. Something sort of strange about us is that we've always lived together, at this point the question we're asking each other is " are we ready to live apart?"Don't forget to rate,...2020-11-1548 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Look Mom, No Hands! ( Let's Talk Masturbation)Happy Sunday lovers! This week we talk about touching ourselves! Masturbating is very normal, and honestly just a lot of fun, but can be very complicated. When did you start masturbating? What's your favourite method? Has your sexual desire fluctuated ...2020-11-0852 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Easily InfluencedWe kept things light this week, or maybe dark depending on how you look at it! We are sheep, and we are not ashamed to admit it. This week we are talking about influencers, and how much we kinda dig them, at least some of them. Also, Caroline chokes. ...2020-11-0147 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Never Been Kissed By My Roommate ( Part 2)This week we are continuing our exploration of platonic intimacy with some help from this article: https://siobhancrosslin.wordpress.com/2017/08/05/on-queerplatonic-relationships-from-someone-whos-actually-in-one/We also learn the...2020-10-2525 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Never Been Kissed By My Roommate ( Part 1)Never have I ever been kissed by my roommate ... well at least not a lot hehe. This week we get into the concept of platonic intimacy and how it has appeared in our lives. How might it be popping up in yours? We also talk about Grey's Anatomy... Enjoy...2020-10-1832 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)My friends are going back to school, should I?Hi lovers! This week is all about education, and varying life paths. It can be scary to make your own choices about your life, especially if it's different from your pals. Here's a question, what if everyone is just making it up, and there is no "right way"?2020-10-1138 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)A Little Extra ChunkyHere's a little something extra for your Sunday blues!Much Love,Sierra & CarolineInstagram: @chunkycoyotepod Email: chunkycoyotepod@gmail.com2020-10-1101 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)Breakups: Friendship EditionHi Lovers,Welcome to episode two, thanks for coming (or coming back)! This week we chat about friendship breakups, do they happen? Have you had one? Are they the same as romantic breakups? Let's talk about it! article on the term gung-ho:...2020-10-0438 minChunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)When Sie met CarolThe origin story, where it all began. Sierra and Caroline take you on a trip down memory lane, recounting how they met and, why the podcast is happening.2020-09-1533 min