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Chosen Family, Holidays, and Saying No to Expectations

Family, queerness, religion, and the holidays—this episode goes deep. Alix and Kayla open up about navigating strained family relationships, missed weddings, religious rejection, reconciliation, and what it really takes to protect your peace as a queer couple during the holidays. From engagement fallout and parents not showing up, to rebuilding trust, setting boundaries, and creating chosen family traditions in Nicaragua—this is an honest, emotional, and deeply relatable conversation for anyone who’s ever felt unseen by their family. 00:00 – Intro: married, not related, definitely codependent 02:30 – Highs, lows & weirds of the week 05:20 – Dreaming up a queer camp & chosen family 07:00 – Family estrangement, phone anxiety & emotional triggers 11:15 – Holidays, big families & complicated dynamics 13:30 – Engagement fallout & family refusing to attend the wedding 18:30 – Feeling invisible as a queer couple 23:00 – Acceptance vs. avoidance in family systems 29:00 – Therapy, boundaries & rebuilding relationships 32:45 – Healing moments, unexpected growth & hope 38:30 – Redefining holidays & creating new traditions 43:00 – Religion, queerness & family rupture 51:00 – Confrontation, truth, grief & clarity 01:02:30 – Choosing peace, boundaries & moving forward #QueerPodcast #LGBTQPodcast #ChosenFamily #QueerMarriage #HolidayBoundaries #ReligiousTrauma #FamilyEstrangement #LesbianPodcast #HealingJourneys #QueerStories #WivesNotSisters