In our final episode, we're wrapping up the first season of the Plainly Queer Podcast, taking a moment to reflect on the enlightening journey we've shared together. We'll revisit pivotal discussions on sexuality, gender, mental health, and activism, sharing insights and key takeaways from our guests, listeners, and personal experiences.

A heartfelt thank you to our listeners for your support and invaluable feedback; stay tuned as we tease possible plans for season two! We're eager to continue these important conversations, challenging exclusion and fostering a space of understanding and inclusivity.

We remain plainly queer, and we wear it with pride. Join us in celebrating the end of a successful season, and here's to many more conversations to come!

Welcome to the penultimate episode of The Plainly Queer Podcast, season one! 

Ever wondered what it's like being a queer therapist navigating the diverse and intricate landscape of gender, sex, and relationships?

In this episode, we dive deep into these topics. Join us as Paul O'Beirne takes the hot seat. Paul, a budding sex and relationship therapist, offers a unique perspective on training and working with clients who identify as LGBTQIA+ and who have diverse and complex sexual and relational needs and the rewards of being a queer therapist in this field.

Paul is the founder of UdoU Therapy, a counselling and psychotherapy service that offers online and face-to-face sessions for individuals and couples. He is a pre-accredited member of the IACP Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and a student member of the COSRT College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists.

You can follow him on Instagram [@udou_therapy] or email him at udoutherapy@gmail.com.

We hope you enjoy this episode and find it informative. If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please get in touch with us at PlainlyQueer@gmail.com.

And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening!

Resources

• Relationally Queer: A Pink Therapy Guide for Practitioners - co-edited by Silva Neves and Dominic Davies
• Erotically Queer: A Pink Therapy Guide for Practitioners - co-edited by Silva Neves and Dominic Davies

These books are essential resources for anyone interested in gender, sex and relationship diversity.

Today’s episode is an ad hoc recording out of time of previous episodes but enjoyable nonetheless. Join us as we take a nostalgic trip into a previously unaired archive episode! Dive into discussions on Joe Biden, the peace process, and the ever-delightful politics of chicken fillet rolls from Gay’s Spar.

Enjoy folks!