Missed Connections

The Elizabeths
  • 5.0 (23)
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Missed Connections is a podcast that explores our longing to connect and the circumstances that stand in our way. Each episode, we share a missed connection story and unpack it with the person who lived it. 

  1. "To the Cool Coworker Who Misunderstood My Friend Request" with Nia Starr

    4d ago

    "To the Cool Coworker Who Misunderstood My Friend Request" with Nia Starr

    In this episode, we sit down with former New Yorker and new mom Nia James Starr, who shares her struggle to build friendships while navigating a new city, a new chapter of motherhood, and a new sense of identity—and the missed connection she experienced along the way. With insights from moms who’ve been through it too, we explore how major life transitions reshape our relationships and what it takes to find connection, community, and yourself on the other side. About Nia Starr ✨ Nia is a designer and sustainability specialist helping to implement local solutions that will help solve the climate crisis. She lived in New York City for fifteen years and currently lives on the beautiful Central Coast of California. More than anything, she is a mother to her wonderful daughter whom she loves with her entire heart. 🌎 Follow Nia on TikTok @earth.y.y Links from the episode ✨ "How Do I Find Others Who Love Me in the Same Way?" with Thomas Page McBee Good Mother – a project from Spaces Therapy and Morgan Dixon, LMFT  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    47 min
  2. “To the Man With the Soft Eyes I’ve Yet to Meet” with Chiffon Lark

    May 26

    “To the Man With the Soft Eyes I’ve Yet to Meet” with Chiffon Lark

    In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with the incredibly thoughtful and wise Chiffon Lark, who tells us a story of romantic longing rooted in personal purpose. Together, we explore whether the desire for a romantic relationship can coexist with an intentional, independent life. We then dive into today’s dating discourse, why many women are rejecting traditional relationship models, and what we can learn about alternative relationship models through the teachings of Chiffon’s Indigenous culture. About Chiffon Lark✨ Chiffon Lark is a full-time artist and children’s book author based in San Diego, California. She is an Indigenous advocate for environmental sovereignty for Native peoples and wildlife, and is of White Mountain Apache, Mescalero Apache, and Coahuiltecan descent. Her work is rooted in ancestral relationships with land, food systems, and non-human relatives. 💫 Follow Chiffon on Instagram @chiffonlark 🖼️ Check out Chiffon’s art including her new children’s book, “I Am” Links from the episode ✨ “I Am” by Chiffon Lark “My Story Asking if Boyfriends Were Embarrassing Went Viral. Here’s What That Says About the State of Heterosexual Dating” by Chante Joseph ”What Does It Really Mean to Decenter Men From Your Life? And can you still date them while you do it?” By Kayla Kibbe “2025 was the year single women chose themselves. Will they continue in 2026?” By Chante Joseph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min
  3. "To the Queen Bee Who Made Me Feel Safe to Be Seen" with Jason Rhee

    May 12

    "To the Queen Bee Who Made Me Feel Safe to Be Seen" with Jason Rhee

    In this episode we have the privilege of speaking with the incredibly charming and thoughtful Jason Rhee who tells us a story that takes us back to the early 2000’s–digital cameras in the club and a connection that paved the way for Jason to become who he is today… but ultimately faded over time. Before we get to what happened next, we explore the context surrounding the different chapters of this friendship, deconstruct friendship roles, and examine the millennials’ early adulthood communication toolkit. About Jason Rhee ✨ Jason Rhee is a luxury wedding planner, designer, and founder of Rheefined Company, a Los Angeles based creative studio specializing in high touch weddings, events, and experiences. With nearly two decades in the industry, Jason is recognized for his thoughtful approach to storytelling, inclusivity, and emotional authenticity. A sought after speaker and self described edutainer, he brings humor and real talk to conversations about creativity, resilience, and redefining success in hospitality and life. Beyond events, Jason is expanding his creative work into television and film, including developing an original romantic comedy inspired by the wedding industry. 💞 Follow Jason on Instagram and TikTok @jasonroars 💐 Check out Jason’s stunning work at Rheefined Company Links from the episode ✨ The Gay Bestie: Pop Culture’s Most Reliable Archetype Deserves a Break The Sad Moms Podcast (Apple, Spotify) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min
  4. "To the Local DJ Who Had a Gravitational Pull" with Amber Abundance

    Apr 28

    "To the Local DJ Who Had a Gravitational Pull" with Amber Abundance

    We’re so back! In our season two premiere, we have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the delightful and ridiculously charismatic Amber Abundance who tells us about how a series of almost-meet-cutes in the LA queer arts scene fueled an unrequited crush… Or was it? 👀 Before we get to what happened next, we dive into the context leading up to Amber’s story, taking notes on her approach to going “low and slow” in dating, and how she pursues connection as a full, real-life human outside of dating apps. About Amber Abundance ✨ Amber Abundance is a storyteller, writer, and creative director. Amber is devoted to using radical Black queer imagination to create stories, art, culture, and community. Amber is the founder of Ample World and writes a bi-monthly newsletter called “Toxic Femininity” on Substack.  Check out Amber’s new live show, Toxic Femininity LIVE: An evening of folklore, fallacies, and fairytales is a monthly comedic storytelling show featuring Amber herself and 3 other storytellers at Petty Cash Studios in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.  🎟️ Follow Amber on Instagram @amberabundance for the latest show info and links to get tickets. 📺 Can’t make it to the show? Watch full episodes on YouTube! Links from the episode ✨ Mickalene Thomas: All About Love at The Broad Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving All About Love by Bell Hooks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min
  5. MC Mini: That’s a wrap! with Lizzy & Beth

    06/25/2024

    MC Mini: That’s a wrap! with Lizzy & Beth

    In this minisode, Lizzy and Beth check in and look back as we wrap up the first season of Missed Connections. Thank you for listening!  A very big thank you to our amazing storytellers, incredible guests, and writer Charlotte Beach! We truly appreciate everyone who has made this season possible.  What thoughts, ideas, and curiosities about connection will you be exploring between now and when we meet back for season two? Let us know what you think and how you feel! Email us at elizabeths@missedconectionspod.com or DM us on Instagram or TikTok. Missed Connections is produced by the Elizabeths. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Have a Missed Connections story to share with us? Email us at elizabeths@missedconnectionspod.com. To keep up to date on all things Missed Connections follow us @missedconnectionspodcast on Instagram and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min
  6. “Surviving together was the only way we knew how to be close.” with Ludine Pierre

    06/18/2024

    “Surviving together was the only way we knew how to be close.” with Ludine Pierre

    Did you miss us? We have one final story to share with you this season. In this episode of Missed Connections, Lizzy presents a story to Beth that has an early childhood that felt like a dream,  a surprise goodbye that changes everything, and a lifelong search for that feeling of home. It’s a missed connection. Lizzy and Beth bring in Ludine Pierre to talk about the ways intergenerational relationships and trauma can impact connection as well as the journey we can go on to unpack and better understand it for ourselves.  Ludine Pierre, LPCC; LPC-MHSP is a licensed professional clinical counselor (CA #9688 and TN #4377); and clinical supervisor at Spaces Therapy. She enjoys helping individuals become more aligned with their values and deepen their sense of connection to self and others, specifically, when the past interrupts the present creating realities that might be difficult to deal with. Over the last decade, Ludine has worked in school settings and with families, in hospitals, substance use and disordered eating treatment centers, universities and private practice. She specializes in relational trauma as it relates to women’s issues and has extensive training in working with disordered eating, neurodiversity, and individuals working to understand their identities as adult children of immigrants navigating generational trauma. In addition to providing psychotherapy, Ludine believes in the power of community and creating spaces for collective healing. She is an advocate for utilizing other modalities to foster healing and provides surf therapy groups to a variety of communities in the LA area. Ludine’s hope for individuals is to be able to own their story with compassion and access the inner wisdom that already lies within. If you would like to learn more about Ludine and Spaces Therapy, visit spacestherapyla.com and reach out to the team at hello@spacestherapyla.com. She has some upcoming Surf Therapy groups and a support for neurodivergent folks, so keep an eye out for updates there. Missed Connections is produced by the Elizabeths. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Have a Missed Connections story to share with us? Email us at elizabeths@missedconnectionspod.com. To keep up to date on all things Missed Connections follow us @missedconnectionspodcast on Instagram and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    51 min
  7. MC Mini: Storyteller refections on the journey of becoming

    04/09/2024

    MC Mini: Storyteller refections on the journey of becoming

    In this minisode of Missed Connections, we connect with the storyteller you heard from in episode 2 - “How do I find others who love me in the same way?” with Thomas Page McBee to reflect on their experience telling their story and how they feel about belonging in the midst of their trans becoming. Special thanks to our truly amazing storyteller. You know who you are ;)  Missed Connections is produced by the Elizabeths. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Have a Missed Connections story to share with us? Email us at elizabeths@missedconnectionspod.com. To keep up to date on all things Missed Connections follow us @missedconnectionspodcast on Instagram and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min
  8. “You are at the center of all of my core memories.” with Eman Abdelhadi

    04/02/2024

    “You are at the center of all of my core memories.” with Eman Abdelhadi

    We’re back! Just a heads up, tissues are highly encouraged while listening to this episode. In this episode of Missed Connections, Lizzy presents a story to Beth that has crying at kindergarten drop off, the unconditional love of a grandparent, and a loss that changes everything. It’s a missed connection. Lizzy and Beth bring in Eman Abdelhadi to talk about the experience of grief and loss and, of course, how connection with ourselves and others fits into that experience. Eman Abdelhadi is an academic, activist and writer who thinks at the intersection of gender, sexuality, religion, and politics. She is an assistant professor and sociologist at the University of Chicago, where she researches American Muslim communities. She is co-author of "Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052-2072," a sci-fi novel published in 2022 with Common Notions Press. Her academic work has been published in numerous sociology journals and covered by press outlets such as the Washington Post, Associated Press, and NPR. Her public writing has appeared in In These Times, Jacobin, Truthout and other outlets. She is based in Chicago, where she is also a community organizer with the Salon Kawakib Collective, Faculty for Justice in Palestine and other formations. Be sure to follow Eman on Instagram @eabdelhadi and on X @emanabdelhadi. You can read the short story we referenced in our conversation here. Missed Connections is produced by the Elizabeths. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Have a Missed Connections story to share with us? Email us at elizabeths@missedconnectionspod.com. To keep up to date on all things Missed Connections follow us @missedconnectionspodcast on Instagram and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    44 min
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About

Missed Connections is a podcast that explores our longing to connect and the circumstances that stand in our way. Each episode, we share a missed connection story and unpack it with the person who lived it. 

Information

  • Creator
    The Elizabeths
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Elizabeths
  • Show Website
    Missed Connections

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