In this episode, we talk about:

>> The exquisite agony of yearning for your best friend for years

>> Queerness, demisexuality, and discovering love outside traditional dating norms

>> What happens when your carefully curated independent life collides with unexpected soulmate-level love

Jillian and Brenna's love story includes board game meetups, tarot readings, COVID bubble companionship, and perhaps the most adorably unhinged real estate decision in soulmate history. What began as an instant friendship evolved into years of emotional intimacy, accidental pseudo-dating, and enough mutual yearning to fuel a queer hockey romance series. Along the way, Jillian was navigating her evolving understanding of her sexuality, while both women wrestled with an enormous question: what happens when the person you love most could either become your partner, or your greatest heartbreak?

In this conversation, Jillian and Brenna share how friendship, longing, and a perfectly timed romantic leap transformed their lives. Sometimes, soulmate love shows up as your board game friend, your pandemic bubble, and eventually, your wife next door.

More About Your Hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.socoandco.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

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AD >> This episode's community-powered ad spot goes to Lauren DeCristofaro, AKA Married by LB. Lauren is a wedding officiant who strives to provide deeply personal, heartfelt ceremonies that really focus on the couple and their story by centering connection, intention, meaning, and joy. Married by LB is based on the East Coast and offers officiant services, ceremony writing, and officiant coaching in New England and beyond. She's still taking 2026 clients, and her books are wide open for 2027. So if you're an East Coast lover and looking for a wedding officiant, pounce on LB! I mean it! Reach out at www.marriedbylb.com or on Instagram @marriedbylb.

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This episode's edit was by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media).

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound and APM Music.

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Anna didn't used to believe in ghosts. At least, not really. Until she brought her girlfriend to her old family cabin. Now, let's just say, she's a believer.

Join Anna and Grace for this season's "Just Between Us" episode where we talk all about Anna's first real supernatural encounter, the moment in Italy when Grace screamed "God, give me a sign!!!" and God literally delivered, and the daily practices we use to stay connected to the mysterious unseen forces in our lives.

More About Your Hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.socoandco.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

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Big gratitude to Micaela Blei and the whole What Matters team, whose storytelling guidance made this story a whole lot better than the first hundred times I (Anna) told it.

AD >> Today's community powered ad spot goes to me, Anna! I am PSYCHED to announce that I have formally launched the newest branch of Soco & Co: LOVE SCHOOL. Love School is a home for classes and events that help our community learn how to love well, together. Our very first offering is our Virtual Vow Writing Workshop Series, taught by ME! If you're getting married this summer, this one's for you.

Participants will share how they're feeling about the process, learn strategies for customizing the vows portion of the ceremony, and have plenty of time to write.

The classes are scheduled for Sunday April 26/26, Thursday May 21/26, and Wednesday July 29/26. Tickets are offered on a sliding scale from $25 to $45 and include my signature vow writing guide. Grab your tickets here!

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PERSONAL ADS >> Looking for your soulmate? Publish your personal ad on our show and tell your future lover where to find you. Click HERE to fill out our interest form.

BE ON OUR SHOW >> Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Click here to learn more and sign up.

This episode's edit was by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media).

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound and APM Music.

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In this episode we talk about:

>> How to make it to the other side of grief with your partner

>> Experiencing love as a knowing

>> Rediscovering yourself, again and again

They never even went on a date. When Amy and Luna met, they were living full, separate lives with careers, partners and identities already in place. Eventually, they weren't even in the same state. But through a series of quiet check-ins, moments of care, and one profound shared loss, something began to take hold that neither of them could name. Their story is one of dismantling and rebuilding – through financial collapse, illness and grief. In this conversation, we learn what it looks like to keep returning to each other while everything else is changing. At a time when so many of us are being asked to reimagine our lives in the midst of upheaval, their story offers answers to the question of how to begin again without losing yourself in the process.

More About Your Hosts:

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.socoandco.com.

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co.

Additional Links:

Find Luna's writing at her website, LunaJaffe.com – that's J A F F E – including her latest book, Look Mom I Can Fly: Notes From The Wide Skies of Grieving My Only Child. She's also got tons of links to resources on navigating grief and loss.

Explore Amy's medicine work and facilitation at her forthcoming website, thewayknows.com.

AD: Whether you're trying to take a peek into the future, gather some encouragement, or just see what the universe has to say to you, Juno is the real deal! You can find her at the Sapphire Hotel and get a tarot reading along with a witchy cocktail every wednesday from 4-7pm during the month of April, or, to dive deeper into your natal chart, you can find her and book a reading on her Instagram @jmviolet.

ADVERTISE WITH US >> Let us hype you up! Human-written, affordable, community powered ad spots to help us cover three months of our production costs. Click HERE to advertise with us!

PERSONAL ADS >> Looking for your soulmate? Publish your personal ad on our show and tell your future lover where to find you. Click HERE to fill out our interest form.

BE ON OUR SHOW >> Do you know a little something about soulmates? We'd love to host you on our show. Click here to learn more and sign up.

This episode's edit was by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media).

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound and APM Music.

Find us on Substack and Instagram.