Hi! Welcome to Just Break Up: Relationship Advice From Your Queer Besties. 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!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi friends! In addition to the free episodes on Spotify, we publish an extra episode every week over on our Patreon page.  In honor of Valentine's Day, we've decided to make this week's episode free to everyone. If you like what you hear, you can join us for just $5/month. You'll get access to an extra weekly episode plus our back catalog of more than 100 episodes.     Check out our new merch and the sale going on right now at our store! Get tickets for our February 13th live show here! SUBMIT: justbreakuppod.com FACEBOOK: /justbreakuppod INSTAGRAM: @justbreakuppod TWITTER: @justbreakuppod Original music, recording, and editing by Spencer Wirth-Davis Advertise on Just Break Up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just Break Up family -  Sam's mother-in-law passed away earlier this week. We know the entire JBU community is behind us when we say we are so deeply sorry for this loss, and extend our love and sympathy to Sam's husband Peter. In lieu of a primary episode this week, we're going to share a Patreon episode from this past April. We'll be back next week, but until then, hold your loved ones close, tell them you love them, and move through this week with gratitude and kindness. We love you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In solidarity with the protests happening in our beloved city of Minneapolis and across the world, we will not be releasing an episode this week. We demand justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and countless others murdered by police. They should be here today and they aren't because of white supremacy and state-sanctioned violence. Not uploading an episode is a moment of silence at best. Typing Black lives matter is not enough. The real work comes when we begin to actively dismantle white supremacy within our communities, our governments, and ourselves. To our listeners who are Black, Indigenous and People of Color: We hear you. We see your grief, anger, and exhaustion. We love you and we will work to ensure that love is manifested in actual actions. To our white listeners: We must not be complicit with racism and murder. We cannot be silent. We must be active participants in the dismantling of white supremacy and systemic racism. If you do not understand why this movement is happening or where the outrage is coming from, it's time to self-educate. It's okay if you are new to this but do not let your discomfort keep you from the truth. We all have the opportunity to grow and do things differently. Lean in. Speak out. Donate. Show up. We've compiled some of our favorite resources that have helped us in our ongoing unlearning of white supremacy. That being said, to quote Rachel Cargle: "Anti-racism work is not self-improvement work for white people. It doesn't end when white people 'feel better.' It ends when Black people are liberated." HOW TO HELP RIGHT NOW FREE UNLEARNING RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLINE:  Enough is Enough The 1619 Project Building a Police Free Future Violence in Minneapolis is Rooted in the History of Racist Policing in America 13th   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a Valentine's Day present, we've released this week's Patreon episode to the general public! In this episode, we tackle topics like the history of Valentine's Day, our favorite (or least favorite) v-day memories, and Just Break Up's 10 Tips to Surviving February 14th.  Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode each week, a back catalog of 100+ episodes, and video! SUBMIT: justbreakuppod.com FACEBOOK: /justbreakuppod INSTAGRAM: @justbreakuppod TWITTER: @justbreakuppod Original music, recording, and editing by Spencer Wirth-Davis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a special surprise episode celebrating the wedding of host Sam Blackwell to his amazing partner Peter. We love you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices