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Mike Elliott Says the Thing No Man Wants to Hear: Your Relationships Are a Mirror of You

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:30:00 -0700

Most men spend years trying to fix their relationships by fixing the other person. Mike Elliott, LGBTQ+ ally, tried that too. It cost him his marriage. The Relational Leadership Mentor and Men's Initiation Guide rebuilt his entire life after divorce by doing the one thing men are trained to avoid: looking directly at themselves. Through a three-part framework of initiation, integration, and inspiration, Mike now guides men who are done sleepwalking through their relationships and ready to lead from something real. Mike and Rick get raw about what it actually takes to stop being reactive, take radical self-responsibility, and build a life anchored in presence instead of performance. Key Takeaways:

Why self-improvement content often makes men feel more lost not less
What initiation actually means and why every gay man over 40 has already been through one
How your deepest wound becomes your most powerful tool for connection
The difference between integration and just surviving what happened to you
Why radical self-responsibility is not self-blame but the only real path forward

About Mike

Mike is a Relational Leadership Mentor and Men's Initiation Guide, working with men who want to have it all. He guides them to lead with Relational Authority, anchored in initiation, integration, and inspiration. Having been adopted twice and walked through the dark night of divorce, he rebuilt his life from the inside out. Now cohost of "The Sacred We," he helps men transform their relationships, starting with themselves, and create legacies of love, presence and purpose.

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Rich Burns Says the Quiet Part Out Loud That Gay Men Over 40 Have Been Thinking for Years

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:30:00 -0700

Gay men over 40 have been watching themselves disappear from screens, from conversations, and from their own community's narrative for decades. Rich Burns got fed up and built the antidote. The Humanitas Prize-winning creator and star of "The Disappointments" turned personal professional failure, romantic wreckage, and the specific ache of gay male invisibility into a series with over 4 million views and a global audience that stretches far beyond the LGBTQ+ community. Rich and Rick go deep on why older gay men are still being erased, what it actually costs to tell the truth on screen, and why humor is not a coping mechanism but a weapon. Key Takeaways:

Why gay men over 40 are still invisible in media and what one man did about it
How Rich used personal humiliation and career setbacks as creative rocket fuel
The financial reality most gay men live with that Hollywood keeps airbrushing out
What 4 million views taught Rich about the universal power of gay male experience
Why humor is not softening the blow but telling the whole truth

About Rich

Rich Burns is the writer, star and creator of the Humanitas Prize-winning digital series The Disappointments. He also created and serves as the head writer for the Netflix original series Mermaid Magic which debuted August 2024 at #1 on Netflix Kids, with a second season coming. He developed and wrote on the Netflix reboot of the animated series Winx Club - The Magic Is Back. He served as head writer on two other recent Netflix chart toppers: DreamWorks’ Spirit Riding Free and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Additionally, Rich was a staff writer at Walt Disney Feature Animation, scripting successful sequels to Brother Bear (Annie Award-nominated for Best Feature - Screenplay), The Fox and The Hound and The Little Mermaid, among others. His screenplay The Dunes of Overveen, based on a true story about a gay artist in Amsterdam who led a resistance raid against the Nazis during WWII, won an Outfest Award.

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Kit Roughhouse on Gay Erotica, Reinvention, and Telling the Truth After 40

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:30:00 -0700

Many gay men over 40 are reinventing themselves after layoffs, burnout, or careers that no longer fit. Creativity becomes survival, not a hobby. In this candid conversation, Kit Roughhouse shares how a job loss, a Los Angeles gay bar, and a long-suppressed creative voice gave rise to his alter ego and career as a gay erotica writer. his episode explores why erotic storytelling matters, how gay men use fantasy to explore identity and confidence, and what it means to create meaningful work later in life. It strips away shame around desire and reframes erotica as honest storytelling rooted in lived experience. Key takeaways:

Why creative reinvention often begins after loss or disruption
How gay erotica reflects identity, confidence, and belonging
What it takes to claim your voice later in life without apology

About Kit

Kit Roughhouse is a writer of M/M erotica who was born in a gay bar in East Hollywood sometime in his late 20s. The bar closed years ago, but Kit keeps its spirit alive through his gleefully sexy smut, shot through with humor and humanity. Follow Kit Roughhouse on BlueSky for frequent updates on his writing and various gay obsessions. He's also active on Instagram.

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Belonging, Safety, and the Body: Reclaiming Authenticity as Gay Men with Devin Scott

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:30:00 -0700

Why do so many gay men spend their lives trying to belong, and still feel unsafe being themselves? This episode explores the deeper layers of belonging, authenticity, and self-trust through the lens of body-based wisdom. Devin Scott, a licensed social worker and body wisdom coach, shares his journey beyond traditional therapy into somatic practices, mindfulness, and Eastern philosophy. The conversation unpacks how high-performing gay men often learn to abandon themselves in order to fit in, and how true belonging begins with feeling safe inside one’s own body. With honesty and vulnerability, Devin also reflects on a recent breakup and what it revealed about self-worth, safety, and pleasure. This is an invitation to stop performing belonging and start living it. Key takeaways:

Belonging without self-trust creates exhaustion, not connection.
The body often knows the truth long before the mind is ready to admit it.
Safety with yourself is the foundation for authentic relationships and pleasure.

About Devin

Devin Scott, NBC-HWC, LMSW, helps people reconnect with their inner wisdom and move through life with greater authenticity. As the founder of Find Your Meaning, he blends body-based coaching, mindfulness, and psychological insight to support clients who feel disillusioned by traditional systems of healing. His work often draws people who have carried the weight of trauma or grown tired of “playing the game” of societal expectations, and who are now searching for something deeper, more sustainable, and more whole. With training in social work, nutrition, somatic practices, and energy healing, Devin’s approach reflects both rigor and breadth. He combines elements of psychotherapy, bodywork, and fitness with the grounding philosophies of Buddhism and yoga—without requiring clients to adopt a fixed belief system. His sessions emphasize integration: mind and body, science and spirituality, personal history and present possibility. A particular passion is his study of Leela, a thousand-year-old Indian board game that encodes spiritual teachings about human life. Devin is co-authoring a modern translation of its Sanskrit guide, bridging ancient wisdom with modern psychology and anatomy so Western audiences can explore life’s challenges as opportunities for growth. This work mirrors his philosophy with clients: emotions and struggles are not pathologies to erase but messages with purpose, pointing toward new directions of meaning.

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Living Without an Esophagus: Cancer, Community, and LGBTQ Resilience with Dallas Oliver

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:30:00 -0700

What happens when your body is permanently changed—and you still choose to show up fully alive? This episode features Dallas Oliver, a gay man and esophageal cancer survivor diagnosed at just 39. Dallas shares his journey through chemotherapy, radiation, major surgery, and life without an esophagus, along with the realities most people never talk about: intimacy, identity, food, energy, and grief. Out of that experience, he created a weekly LGBTQ cancer support group to offer the kind of space he couldn’t find when he needed it most. This conversation is raw, honest, and deeply human-centered on survival, chosen family, and the power of community in healing. Key takeaways:

Cancer doesn’t just change the body: it reshapes identity, intimacy, and daily life.
LGBTQ cancer survivors face unique challenges that deserve affirming, honest spaces.
Community is not optional...it’s a critical part of healing and survival.

About Dallas

He was born and raised in South Georgia and left at age 23 after coming out in Piedmont Park, boarding a plane soon after for Portland, Oregon. He spent the next 14 years there living more fully as himself, with some of my most meaningful time spent in rural southern Oregon, on and around the Wolf Creek Radical Faerie Sanctuary. In 2018, he felt a strong pull to return to Atlanta, where he launched his career in massage therapy. It was also here that he faced and survived stage 3 esophageal cancer. Each chapter of his journey—geographical, professional, and deeply personal—has shaped who he is today: a 43-year-old gay man living without an esophagus, grounded in resilience, authenticity, and lived experience.

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Prostate Cancer Is Silent, and Why Gay Men Over 40 Must Pay Attention – Dr. Arthur L. Burnett II

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:30:00 -0700

Prostate cancer rarely announces itself. For many men, especially gay men over 40, the first sign comes too late. PSA testing can catch prostate cancer early, yet most men avoid the conversation or assume no symptoms means no problem. World renowned urologist Dr. Arthur L. Burnett II breaks down what every man needs to know about prostate and urological health, PSA testing, and why waiting for symptoms is a dangerous mistake. The conversation tackles cultural shame, medical avoidance, and how masculinity myths keep men from advocating for their health. This episode is a wake up call for gay men who want more years, better sex, and control over their bodies as they age. Key Takeaways from the Podcast:

Why prostate cancer often shows no symptoms until it is advanced
When gay men over 40 should ask for PSA testing and why it matters
How health literacy and early action change long term outcomes

About Dr. Bennett

Arthur L. “Bud” Burnett II, M.D., MBA, FACS, is a trail-blazing and globally recognized urologist, educator, and researcher at Johns Hopkins University, where he has worked for more than 40 years. He serves as the Patrick C. Walsh Professor of Urology, Director of the Male Consultation Clinic.

As a barrier-breaking leader, he is recognized as the first Black person to have achieved milestones in the urology profession as professor of urology at Johns Hopkins University, President of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA), and Board Member of the American Urological Association.

Dr. Burnett has devoted his professional life to advancing patient care, performing thousands of prostate and urologic surgeries and pioneering minimally invasive, nerve-sparing techniques that help patients recover faster and maintain quality of life. His groundbreaking research on erectile function helped make oral therapies like Viagra possible, and he continues to innovate treatments that improve outcomes for men and women alike.

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The Truth About Bulimia, Divorce, and the Secrets Gay Men Keep – Kyle Ridley

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:30:00 -0700

Many gay men over 40 struggle with eating disorders, addiction, and shame while appearing successful and in control. Bulimia, compulsive behaviors, and secrecy often go unnoticed until a breaking point like divorce forces the truth into the open.

In this unfiltered conversation, Kyle shares his personal experience with bulimia, recovery, and rebuilding identity after divorce as a gay man over 40. This episode confronts body image, food control, sex addiction, and emotional isolation in the gay male community. It exposes why secrecy keeps men stuck and how recovery begins with honesty, support, and connection later in life.

Key takeaways:

Why eating disorders and addiction remain hidden among gay men over 40
How bulimia, shame, and control are deeply connected
What recovery and reinvention actually require after divorce

About Kyle

Kyle is an Emmy Award winning journalist with more than two decades in print and television. He started freelancing for his local paper in high school, specializing in arts and entertainment reporting. After interning at “The Dr. Phil Show” and NBC Los Angeles in college, he returned home to the DC area and worked in government procurement.

Kyle has become a vocal advocate for men facing eating disorders. Kyle’s perspective is unique: it’s shaped by his decades-long journalism career and by his personal journey through recovery, which he’s shared, with remarkable candor on his own podcast and in community forums. His stories connect deeply because so many in our LGBTQ+ circles struggle in silence, wrongly believing these issues are rare among men. Kyle’s podcast - The Tangle With Kyle Ridley - helps men realize they aren’t alone in what they’re experiencing. With his steady social following, Kyle is making it easier for men to talk about challenging stories and find support.

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Heated Rivalry: The Love War You Keep Fighting With Yourself – Rick Clemons

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:30:00 -0700

Negotiating love feels responsible until you realize it is costing you your self-respect. For many gay men over 40, relationships quietly turn into endurance tests disguised as commitment. You tolerate distance. You excuse confusion. You call chemistry connection and safety love. In this eve before Valnetines Day episode, Rick Clemons exposes the heated rivalry (with cheeky, but wise observations from the HBO Max series by the same name) playing out beneath your dating patterns. The fight between choosing comfort or choosing truth. This conversation cuts through avoidance, people-pleasing, and half-choices that keep men stuck repeating the same emotional loop. You will walk away clearer about where you are negotiating, why honesty feels risky, and what changes when you stop disappearing in the name of love. It’s about seeing your own bullshit clearly enough to stop flirting with half-choices. This is the Perfect Detour moment where you stop negotiating and start living like you mean it. Key takeaways:

Endurance is not devotion.If love requires you to disappear, you’re not committed — you’re negotiating.
Chemistry opens the door. Capacity determines whether love stays.Most men keep choosing heat over honesty.
Truth builds intimacy faster than approval ever will.Being lovable keeps you safe. Being honest makes you alive.

About Rick

Rick Clemons is a kick-ass coach, captivating speaker, and tell-it-like-it-is podcast host bringing a no-nonsense approach for gay men over 40 to see their own bullshit, stop flirting with decisions, hook up with life, and never go back. If you’re still explaining your life, you’re not ready for Rick. His line in the sand is simple: stop negotiating, or stop pretending you want more. Stop Negotiating Your Gay Life After 40. Live like you mean it — no fears, no excuses, no apologies.

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Can You Still Get Hard After 40? Shay Doran on Performance Anxiety for Gay Men

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:30:00 -0700

Many gay men over 40 quietly panic when sex stops working the way it used to. Erections feel unpredictable. Anxiety creeps in. Porn, media, and aging myths make it worse. Men’s coach Shay Doran brings a grounded, no nonsense perspective to performance anxiety, erectile dysfunction, stress, medication side effects, and the emotional pressure gay men carry into the bedroom. This conversation reframes sexual performance as a whole life issue, not a broken body problem. When stress, self worth, and identity are addressed, desire and connection often follow. The episode challenges shame based thinking and replaces it with curiosity, honesty, and a better understanding of sex after 40. Key Takeaways from the Podcast:

Why performance anxiety is often a stress response, not a sexual failure
How porn and cultural expectations distort confidence for gay men over 40
What actually helps rebuild intimacy, trust, and desire without shame

About Shay

Shay Doran is a men’s coach, specializing in helping men fix erection problems & performance anxiety. After experiencing this himself, Shay has now helped men around the world overcome erection problems & feel normal again.

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Gay or Straight, Same Relationship Struggles: Attachment, Boundaries, and Starting Over with Ralph Brewer

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0700

In this powerful midlife conversation, Ralph Brewer, author of Rebuild: The Complete Guide to Starting Over as a Man, unpacks the universal relationship challenges men face, gay or straight. From anxious attachment and dead bedrooms to boundaries, neurodivergence, and long-term monogamy, this episode reveals how male relationship patterns cross orientation lines. Ralph shares his journey from heterosexual marriage and divorce to becoming a leading voice in men’s relationship coaching, while Rick connects these insights directly to gay men navigating midlife transitions. This episode is a must-listen for men ready to rebuild relationships with clarity, self-awareness, and support. Key take aways from this episode

Attachment styles, especially anxious attachment, and how it impacts gay and straight men in nearly identical ways.
Boundaries aren’t about control; they’re about self-respect and emotional safety.
Community and honest self-reflection are essential tools for rebuilding relationships after loss, divorce, or identity shifts.

About Ralph

Ralph Brewer is the author of REBUILD – The Complete Guide to Starting Over as a Man, The Dead Bedroom Fix, Divorce Panic, Red Flags, and Real Talk: No Bullsh*t Life Advice for Young Men. His work has been read and listened to by hundreds of thousands of men around the world. Through his writing, podcast, and global men’s community, Ralph has become one of the most trusted voices helping men navigate the modern landscape of relationships, masculinity, and personal transformation. Ralph’s journey started the hard way. After going through a painful divorce and personal collapse more than a decade ago, he found himself questioning everything — his role as a man, a father, and a partner. What began as his own process of rebuilding evolved into an international movement. Today, his message reaches hundreds of thousands of men each week through his books, videos, and the growing Help For Men organization.

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The Art of Male Boudoir: Confidence, Intimacy & Body Liberation with Photographer Trey Fox

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0700

In this bold and eye-opening episode, I sit down with male boudoir photographer Trey Fox to explore how intimate portraiture helps men reclaim confidence, reconnect with their bodies, and see themselves through a more empowered lens. Trey shares the artistry and psychology behind photographing men—from building trust and consent to creating a safe, shame-free environment for vulnerability and expression. During this episode we explore the misconceptions surrounding erotic photography, the emotional transformations clients experience, and the challenges of navigating this profession while in a relationship. Whether you’re curious about male boudoir, body positivity, or redefining masculinity, this episode offers a candid and inspiring look inside Trey's world. Key take aways from this episode

Explore how photography can be healing. Trey’s male boudoir sessions help men confront insecurities, reclaim self-worth, and see themselves with fresh eyes.
Learn why trust is everything. Building safety, clarity, and consent is essential for intimate portraiture, and it transforms the entire experience.
Discover why masculinity is evolving, and how more men are seeking spaces to express vulnerability, sensuality, and authenticity without judgment.

About Trey

Trey Fox is a full-time professional photographer specializing in intimate, transformative portraits for men. Over the past two decades, his distinctive approach has helped clients embrace their sensuality and sexuality, seeing themselves not just through their own eyes, but as others truly see them. The experience goes far beyond creating beautiful photographs. Many clients walk away with a renewed sense of confidence and a deeper connection to themselves - one that lingers long after the camera is put away. Because of his deep respect for discretion and privacy, Trey has been entrusted by a wide range of men- from corporate executives and public figures to everyday guys - to create striking, one-of-a-kind portraits in extraordinary locations across the country and abroad.

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Glowing Up Gay: A Late-Life Coming Out, Authenticity Story with Peter Leahy

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0700

In this episode, author Peter Leahy shares his powerful late-life coming out story towards true authenticity. In this episode we explore what it means to shed old personas, embrace your identity at any age, and rewrite the stories you once hid behind. From navigating professional masks to discovering emotional freedom through writing, Peter’s memoir Glowing Up Gay has resonated with thousands for its raw honesty and relatable truth. Whether you’re coming out later in life or reclaiming parts of yourself you’ve long avoided, this episode is a bold reminder that it’s never too late to become who you really are. Key take aways from this episode

Authenticity isn’t immediate—it’s practiced. Coming out later in life often means unlearning years of hiding and slowly stepping into wholeness.
Labels can connect or confine. Understanding LGBTQ+ language helps people find belonging while honoring their own identity.
Your story matters. Writing, sharing, or even speaking your truth can create healing and inspire others on their own journey.

About Peter

A self-proclaimed “ideas guy,” Peter worked in marketing for over twenty-five years. For many years, he saw himself as a coward – too scared to admit that he was gay and embrace who hewas. Throughout his 20’s and 30’s, his active life was masked with what he believed was “normalcy,” but underneath it he was tormented by sadness, emptiness and most importantly, self-loathing, Finally, he summoned the courage to walk away and eventually become a proud (and fabulous) gay man. Now happily married to his husband for over five years, he lives in California with our Chihuahua Zoey, the queen of our household.

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From Rock Bottom to Reinvention: Late-Life Gay Awakening & Recovery with David Osterman

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0700

In this powerful episode, David Osterman shares his journey from late-life self-discovery to addiction recovery that is nothing short of extraordinary. David opens up about coming out in his 40s, surviving meth addiction, rebuilding after a life-threatening fall, and finding purpose as a coach for gay men seeking confidence, clarity, and truth. Together, we dive into identity, resilience, executive-level marketing strategies, and the courage required to rebuild your life from the inside out. If you’re navigating reinvention, queer identity, or recovery, this episode hits deep. 3 Key Takeaways From This Episode:

Why your truth always wins, even when it is painful
How recovery transforms you and creates space for rebirth and reinvention.
Discover how confidence is a strategy that manygay men are missing to thrive

About David

David Osterman is a proud father of three and a survivor of life’s toughest challenges. After struggling with addiction and surviving a near-fatal fall from a third story building during his meth use, David spent four months in the hospital recovering from broken feet and a back injury, learning to walk again. Now one year sober and thriving, he came out at the age of 42 and has embraced his journey of self-discovery and transformation. As an aspiring gay life coach and certified NLP practitioner, David looks help men over 45 navigate late-in-life awakenings, overcome personal obstacles, and embrace their authentic selves. He has been featured on podcasts sharing his story of resilience, courage, and transformation, proving it’s never too late to rebuild and thrive.

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Lonely, Sober, and Still Searching: How Gay Men Build Real Connection Without Losing Themselves – Christopher Tompkins

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0700

Loneliness is one of the most unspoken struggles among gay men, especially as we age, get sober, or outgrow old social circles. In this powerful conversation, licensed therapist Chris Tompkins unpacks why so many gay men feel disconnected even when surrounded by people, apps, and nightlife. This episode explores how sobriety, shame, dating apps, and societal expectations quietly fuel isolation, and what it actually takes to build authentic connection. From the “wounded healer” journey to embracing singleness, self-acceptance, and values-based living, this episode invites gay men to stop chasing validation and start creating lives rooted in truth, alignment, and meaningful connection. Three Key Takeaways

Loneliness isn’t a personal failure, it’s often a byproduct of disconnection from self.
Sobriety can reveal who and what is genuinely aligned in your life.
Real connection begins when your values, actions, and identity are congruent.

About Christopher

Chris Tompkins is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who specializes in working with adult gay men. He is also the author of the award-winning book Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent’s Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground. In addition to being a therapist, Chris is a writer and public speaker. His work has been featured on TEDx, NBC, HuffPost, Psychology Today, The Advocate, and more.

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Black Queer Dance, Masculinity & The Politics of Passing – Dr. Mark Broomfield

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this intriguing episode, Dr. Mark Broomfield, author of Black Queer Dance, Gay Men and the Politics of Passing for Almost Straight, explores the complex intersections of race, queerness, masculinity, and identity. It's a deep dive into the realities queer men of color face in dance, performance spaces, academia, and everyday life, including the pressure to “pass,” racial surveillance, and the politics of being “almost straight.” Mark and Rick share deeply personal stories that reveal how culture shapes expression, safety, and authenticity. This conversation shines a critical light on representation, lived experience, and what it truly means to embody queer identity in a racialized world. Key take aways from this episode

Learn the cultural pressures Black queer men face around masculinity, performance, and the expectation to “pass” in different social environments.
Discover how identity is strategically navigated, sometimes for safety and sometimes for self-preservation, especially for queer men of color.
Learn why representation in dance and performance matters, and how history, stereotypes, and lived experience shape the queer Black artistic journey.

About Mark

Mark Broomfield, Associate Professor of English, Founder and Director of Performance as Social Change at SUNY Geneseo, holds a PhD in Critical Dance Studies from the University of California, Riverside, and an MFA from the University of Michigan, is a London-born award-winning scholar, artist, and performer of Jamaican heritage. His book Black Queer Dance: Gay Men and the Politics of Passing for Almost Straight, is a groundbreaking exploration of black masculinity and sexual passing in American contemporary dance that examines core themes about the freedom of movement, freedom of expression, and sexual freedom and what they reveal about how we all move through the world. Watch for Broomfield’s soon to be released Danced Out documentary.

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Why Queer History Matters: Preserving Pride, Power, and Our Stories – Adrian Cardwell

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this powerful episode, LGBTQ+ historian and collector Adrian Cardwell shares how his project, Badge of Pride, is preserving 30 years of queer history to ensure our stories are never forgotten. From the AIDS crisis to modern-day equality movements, Adrian’s journey reminds us that visibility, unity, and storytelling are the backbone of our community’s strength. We explore what it means to protect queer archives, how personal stories shape collective progress, and why showing up—especially in politically divisive times—matters more than ever. Our stories aren’t just history—they’re our legacy, our power, and our connection to each other. 3 Key Takeaways From This Episode:

How storytelling and archiving protect LGBTQ+ legacy and visibility.
The role of Badge of Pride in connecting and empowering queer communities.
Why unity and solidarity are vital to progress in challenging political times.

About Adrian

Adrian Cardwell is the founder and executive director of Badge Of Pride, an organization dedicated to activating LGBTQ+ history through artifacts and storytelling. For more than 30 years, Adrian has been building a nationally significant collection of Queer history—over 10,000 artifacts—through relationships with LGBTQ+ activists and communities around the world. After a more than 25-year career in corporate leadership, directing national sales and marketing for a global telecommunications firm and serving on international committees to expand broadband access in underserved and conflict-affected regions, Adrian pivoted in 2022 to launch Badge Of Pride. His goal: to bring this collection out of the shadows and into public spaces as a tool for truth-telling, resistance, and connection. He is the curator of Badge Of Pride: From Silence…To Celebration!, the largest artifact-centered exhibition of LGBTQ+ history ever presented in Texas, and a bold counterpoint to today’s climate of censorship and cultural erasure.

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From Number Crunching to Piano Keys: Mike Maimone’s Journey of Love, Loss & Reinvention

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this soulful and unfiltered conversation, singer-songwriter Mike Maimone—a former accountant turned queer creative force—shares how love, loss, and midlife reinvention shaped his music and life. From finding love across an age gap with late partner Howard Bragman, to channeling grief into his upcoming album and book, Guess What, I Love You (out February), Mike opens up about rediscovering purpose after heartbreak. Together, Rick and Mike dive into healing, queer resilience, and what it means to live unapologetically authentic—no fears, no excuses, no apologies. Three Key Takeaways

Reinvention knows no age limit: Mike’s switch from accounting to full-time musician proves it’s never too late to follow your authentic rhythm.
Love isn’t defined by age—it’s anchored in shared values and authenticity; Mike and Howard’s story shows how connection outlasts external assumptions.
Grief can become creative fuel: Mike transformed loss into art, launching an album and book that honor memory by turning pain into performance.

About Mike

Originally a business school graduate and accountant, Mike Maimone made his way into full-time music through Chicago’s blues scene, drawing comparisons to legends like Randy Newman and Leon Russell. He has since performed more than 100 shows annually, appearing at festivals such as Lollapalooza, Riot Fest, and Summer Camp, while sharing stages with Blues Traveler, Plain White T’s, and Company of Thieves. His music has been placed on TV soundtracks and even featured at Wrigley Field. In 2023, Maimone released Borrowed Tunes, Vol. 2, followed by sold-out shows in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, with proceeds benefiting The Trevor Project. A live album, Songs for You, Alive in Chicago, followed in early 2024. His forthcoming album Guess What? I Love You, available for pre-order in limited-edition vinyl and CD formats, will include handwritten lyrics, liner notes, and photos, further underscoring the deeply personal nature of the project.

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Inside the Rise of GADDIES: Building Community, Culture & Confidence for Gay Dads – David Morgenstern

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 03:30:00 -0700

What happens when fatherhood meets unapologetic pride? David Morgenstern, founder of GADDIES, is redefining what it means to be a gay dad through bold branding, community, and connection. From the evolution of GADDIES as a lifestyle brand for gay fathers to navigating visibility, partnerships, and authenticity, this episode explores how storytelling and representation can reshape culture. Discover how GADDIES built an inclusive space for dads who started their families in different ways—and why visibility still matters for LGBTQ+ parents everywhere. 3 Takeaways:

How GADDIES empowers gay dads to show up boldly in family and culture.
The business strategy behind creating authentic LGBTQ+ brands.
Why representation and intergenerational connection fuel real progress.

About David

Nobody gets the importance of community quite like the gays. From feeling like outsiders to finding people who love us without reservation, we know both the pain of being tribeless and the joy of true belonging. When David and his my husband became dads, he craved more ways to connect with others on this wild, beautiful ride called fatherhood. He was looking for celebration. A space where families like his could feel seen, supported, and full of pride. That’s why he started Gaddies: to build something bold and joyful for us. The first brand created specifically for gay dads, Gaddies exists to elevate our stories, spark connection, and create community. Whether you’ve been a dad for decades or you’re taking baby steps towards first time fatherhood, Gaddies wants you to to feel seen and inspired to parent with pride.

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Coming Out at 70: The Courage to Be Courageous with – Dan Bolen

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:30:00 -0700

What does it take to come out, really come out, when you’ve spent a lifetime hiding behind shame, success, and survival? In this episode of 40 Plus: Gay Men, Gay Talk, Rick Clemons sits down with author Dan Bolin, whose memoir The Courage to Be Courageous tells the story of coming out at 70, healing religious trauma, and learning to love himself as a beautiful gay man. It’s raw. It’s real. And it’s a reminder that no matter your age, it’s never too late to live free and authentic. 3 Key Takeaways From This Episode:

It’s never too late to live your truth. Whether you’re 25 or 75, self-acceptance starts the moment you stop apologizing for who you are.
Shame doesn’t define you—unless you let it. Healing begins when you stop living by other people’s rules and start writing your own.
Your story can save lives. Sharing your truth helps others break their silence and step into courage.

About Dan

Dan Bolen spent 50 years building a national reputation in executive recruiting—founding the #1 executive search firm in the country—while secretly battling the weight of addiction, faith, and identity. Raised in a strict Jehovah’s Witness household and twice married, Dan didn’t come out as gay until his seventies, after retirement stripped away his old hiding places.

Today, he shares his hard-won story of loss, liberation, and finally finding peace by living authentically and in his book entitled The Courage To Be Courageous: A memoir of struggle, success, and truth.

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Aging Out Loud: Midlife, Self-Acceptance, and Gay Wisdom with – John Patrick

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this raw and heartfelt episode, New York designer, storyteller and former drag performer, John Patrick (JP) for a powerful conversation about growing older, wiser, and freer as gay men. Together, JP and Rick unpack decades of experience — from coming out in different eras to surviving the AIDS crisis, finding confidence through drag and other careers, to redefining what self-acceptance really looks like after 40. It’s not nostalgia. It’s truth-telling — about how far we’ve come, what still needs to change, and the beauty of learning to love yourself without apology.

3 Key Takeaways From This Episode:

Self-acceptance is a practice, not a destination. You grow into it, daily.
Kindness over judgment. Age brings perspective — and the grace to stop proving yourself.
Perfection is overrated. Excellence, authenticity, and joy are the new goals

About JP

John Patrick - JP - is passionate about transforming spaces and lives through interior design. His philosophy is simple yet powerful: “Changing Overwhelmed into Overjoyed.”

As the creative force behind John Patrick Designs, he combines color, texture, lighting, and thoughtful furniture placement to craft environments that elevate how people live and work. From luxury residences to commercial spaces, John’s approach blends sophistication with comfort, ensuring every design feels both beautiful and deeply personal.

A South Carolina native now based in New York City, John has been reimagining spaces since childhood—mentally rearranging every room he entered long before doing so professionally. Today, his portfolio spans projects from $500,000 to $10 million, each handled with the same dedication, creativity, and attention to detail.

John’s work extends throughout the New York Metro and Tri-State area, including Fairfield, Westchester, Rockland, Bergen, and Hudson counties, as well as national and international relocations. Whether designing a Manhattan penthouse, a suburban family home, or a commercial property, he brings vision, expertise, and heart to every project.

John Patrick Designs isn’t just about creating stunning interiors—it’s about designing joy, comfort, and possibility.

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Running Toward Change: Dakarai Larriett on Faith, Politics, and Courage in Alabama – Dakarai Larriett

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this powerful episode, Alabama native and political candidate Dakarai Larriett talks about what it really means to lead with authenticity in one of the toughest states to do it. From surviving a false arrest to running openly as a gay Black man, Dakarai’s story is a masterclass in courage, empathy, and conviction. In this episode we unpack the realities of running for office, reforming broken systems, and staying true to yourself when the odds are stacked high. What you will learn

Authenticity wins hearts — how Dakarai’s story of resilience and faith helps voters connect beyond politics.
Systemic change requires courage — the truth about law enforcement reform, qualified immunity, and real accountability.
Leadership through empathy — why compassion and conviction matter more than party lines in shaping Alabama’s future.

About Dakarai

Dakarai Larriett is a proud Alabama native, entrepreneur, and community leader now running for public office to serve the people of his home state. The son of a U.S. Army veteran and a public-school teacher, Dakarai grew up with a deep respect for service, education, and hard work—values that continue to guide his life and leadership.

An honors graduate of the University of Alabama (Magna Cum Laude) and MBA holder from NYU, Dakarai built a successful corporate career with L’Oréal and Whirlpool before launching his own nationally recognized pet-care company. His entrepreneurial journey—from garage startup to thriving business—reflects his belief that opportunity grows when we invest in people and communities.

Since returning to Birmingham in 2021, Dakarai has become known for his servant leadership and civic engagement, volunteering with United Way, Meals on Wheels, and the Humane Society. He also leads the board representing 60 families and small businesses at Mercantile on Morris, a mixed-use development in downtown Birmingham.

Grounded in faith and fueled by purpose, Dakarai is running for office to bring accountable leadership, economic opportunity, and community pride back to Alabama. When he’s not serving or campaigning, you’ll find him at the shooting range on Saturdays or at First United Methodist on Sundays—always proud to call Alabama home.

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Intimacy, Aging, and the New Era of Sexual Wellness– Jeff Abraham

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this open and unapologetic conversation, Jeff Abraham, CEO of Promescent, talks about sexual wellness, communication, and confidence at any age. From lube myths to aging libidos, solo masturbation to mutual pleasure, we explore how science, honesty, and a sense of humor can transform your sex life. It’s a conversation that every man (and his partner) should hear—because better sex starts with better communication. Here's what you'll...

Discover How To Talk Before You Touch: How open, honest conversations build deeper intimacy.
Learn How Science Meets Pleasure: Why sexual wellness is as much about health as it is about fun.
Explore Why Confidence Is Sexy: How age, communication, and the right tools can reignite passion.

About Jeff

Jeff Abraham leads Promescent with a bold vision to make sexual wellness more accessible, effective, and inclusive. After a successful career in tech recruiting, Jeff was introduced to a revolutionary treatment for premature ejaculation (PE) by his close friend, urologist Dr. Ronald Gilbert. Inspired by its potential to change lives, Jeff invested in the product and became the majority owner - launching what would become Promescent’s flagship Delay Spray.

Following Dr. Gilbert’s unfortunate passing in 2013, Jeff relocated the company to Las Vegas and took over as CEO. Under his leadership, Promescent evolved from a company focused on a single groundbreaking solution into a full-spectrum sexual wellness brand. Today, the product line includes doctor-developed solutions for both men and women—from arousal gels and lubricants to supplements and toys - serving a wide range of intimate health needs. With more than 4 million bottles sold and over 2,500 healthcare professionals recommending Promescent, Jeff has helped transform the company into a trusted name in sexual wellness. His direct, mission-driven approach continues to guide the brand’s growth and redefine how people connect—with themselves and each other. Get your 15% when ordering any products from Promescent - CLICK HERE

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Creativity, Authenticity & Aging: A Halloween Conversation with Author Ricky Baxter

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this Halloween episode of 40 Plus: Gay Men. Gay Talk., host Rick Clemons sits down with UK-based author and creative professional Ricky Baxter to explore what it means to keep your creativity alive as a gay man over 40. They dive deep into the pressures LGBTQ+ men face to “fit in,” the fear of criticism that often silences creative expression, and why reclaiming your authentic voice is essential for aging with self-worth. From Ricky’s fantasy novel Blue Luna and the Apex Grail to lessons about relationships, rejection, and resilience, this conversation is a powerful reminder that creativity is not just art—it’s survival. In this episode you'll discover

Why many gay men suppress their creativity—and how breaking free can restore confidence.
How embracing creativity can help you resist settling for less in relationships and life.
Why criticism doesn’t define you—and how to keep creating even when others don’t “get it.”

About Ricky

Ricky Baxter is a London born, fantasy author of novels and short novellas, amounting to 13 titles .

He is an avid blogger, speaker and workshop leader, giving advice and thoughts to fellow creators from all walks of life. Starting out as a composer since graduating with a Ba(Hons) in music and multimedia, Ricky worked for many independent short film directors, gaining notable IMDB credits.

Since then, he has embraced his earlier passion for writing fictional stories.

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From Stonewall to Florida: Drag, Activism, and Keeping Pride Alive in Troubled Times – Eric Swanson

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this powerful episode, Eric Swanson activist, performer, and drag entertainer - aka Miss Bouvier - joins me to talk about what it really means to keep Pride alive when the world feels divided. From Florida’s political battlegrounds to global stages in Amsterdam, Eric opens up about using performance as protest, the legacy of Stonewall, and why LGBTQ+ unity is more vital than ever. What you will get in this episode is truth-telling, hard-won hope, and a reminder that visibility is resistance. We discuss how...

Visibility is power and how drag performance keep help keep LGBTQ+ culture alive in places trying to silence it.
Global perspectives teach us the power of resilience, rights, and representation.
Unity conquers fears - Why division within our community only serves those who want to erase us.

About Eric

As an actor and artist, Eric Swanson has been seen in regional productions of “La Cage Aux Folles “ (Albin), “Hairspray “ (Edna Turnblad), “Hair “ (Margaret Mead), “Chicago “ (Mary Sunshine) and “Simply Gershwin “ with over 400 performances as leading man Frank.

He is a fierce advocate for the arts and arts education having completed his bachelors in Music Education from Adrian College (2007). He is the former Choral Director of Middle and Upper Schools (2007-2012) at the prestigious Roeper School located in Birmingham, Michigan. From 2011-2021 he held the position of co-founder and Executive Director for The Detroit Actor’s Theatre Company. He holds two national directorial credits with his direction of “Pray The Gay Away “ (2019) and “Golden Girls, The Laughs Continue “(2022-currently touring), both produced by acclaimed producers Murray and Peter Present. of the struggle of working full time in the state of Florida as a drag performer.

Miss Bouvèé debuted in March 2020 and is the live-singing drag persona of Eric Swanson. As Miss Bouvèé, she has charmed audiences in self produced sold out productions like her annual murder mysteries “Minnie Behind Bars” and “Minnie’s Merry Murder Christmas” and an original musical comedy “Double Trouble”. Miss Bouvèé travels the high seas with LGBTQIA+ groups like Adventure Bears, Island City Travel, and the national brand OutBound (GayCities Best Travel Group 2024). She has collaborated with cruise lines like Azamara, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Princess, and Celebrity Cruise Lines.

Miss Bouvèé continues her arts and advocacy for underserved communities in Florida. She was vehemently opposed to SB1438 which banned public performances of drag and trans artists in the state of Florida. Her voice rose to national media attention when Out/Advocate magazine (June 2024) did a full feature on her which told the story

In August 2023, Miss Bouvèé starred in the indie drag horror comedy and full feature f ilm “Big Easy Queens” which premiered at Popcorn Frights in Fort Lauderdale. Filmed entirely in the state of Florida during the infamous SB1438 drag ban, the film went on to win nearly a dozen awards including Best Actor for Eric Swanson as Miss Bouvee (Berlin Indie Film Festival), and played at over 40 festivals around the world.

In 2024 Bouvèé was named Out South Florida’s (OutSFL) “Best Local Celebrity”, “Best Actor” and holds the title of “Best Themed Night on Wilton Drive; ShowTunes Tuesday” which she has led for 3 years and counting! Eric Swanson is a resident of Fort Lauderdale

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Playfulness, Possibility, and Queer Joy After 40 – Cas Holman

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this episode of 40 Plus: Gay Men, Gay Talk, Rick sits down with author Cas Holman - author, creative designer, and playful instigator, to explore the power of playfulness in adult life—and why it matters more than ever for gay men over 40. From family life to queerness to creativity, Cas shares insights from their new book and personal journey, reminding us that joy isn’t childish—it’s essential. 3 Key Takeaways From This Episode:

Why playfulness boosts creativity, happiness, and adaptability in adulthood.
How to reclaim your “play voice” and let go of judgment.
Practical ways LGBTQ+ men can embrace possibility and stay open to joy.

About Cas

Cas Holman is the founder and chief designer of the toy company Heroes Will Rise and a former professor of Industrial Design at RISD. Cas travels the globe speaking about playful learning, the design process, and the value of play in all aspects of life. She has shared her perspective in workshops and seminars with teams at Google, Nike, LEGO Foundation, Disney Imagineering, and art museums around the world. Some of her designs include toys like Rigamajig and Geemo, as well as play experiences at the High Line and the Liberty Science Center. Cas lives in Brooklyn and designs from her studio in the Catskills, New York.

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Coming Out, Family, and Community: Brian Bond of PFLAG National on National Coming Out Day

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this powerful National Coming Out Day episode, Rick Clemons sits down with Brian Bond, CEO of PFLAG National, to talk about the organization’s 52-year mission of supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. From the history of PFLAG to personal coming out stories and the creation of affirming spaces across America, Brian shares how the movement has grown and why community support still matters more than ever, and how you as gay men over 40 can support and benefit from PFLAG Listeners will walk away with inspiration, resources, and encouragement to live authentically and help others do the same.

Three Takeaways:

The Power of Family Support – Why parents, siblings, and chosen families are critical in the coming-out journey.
PFLAG’s Expanding Impact – How 40+ new chapters are creating affirming spaces in small towns nationwide.
Hope, Healing, and Humanity – Brian’s personal stories of finding support, faith, and resilience in unexpected places.

About Brian

Brian K. Bond, a native of rural Missouri, joined PFLAG National in 2019. Under his leadership, the organization has experienced unprecedented growth at a time when LGBTQ+ people and those who love them are under assault in every corner of the country. This includes suing multiple states, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott for his abuse investigations into parents of transgender children, the first time in PFLAG’s 50-year history the organization has served as a plaintiff in such a case. With an extensive background in constituency outreach and coalition bridge-building, Brian has also strengthened PFLAG National’s deep commitment to ensuring PFLAG is a place where every family belongs. This includes the creation of PFLAG Connects: Communities, a safe, virtual monthly meeting space for families from typically underrepresented and marginalized communities. He also gained the commitment of the PFLAG National Board of Directors to invest in minority-owned depository institutions, a commitment to DEI that internationally recognized nonprofit leadership expert Joan Garry called, “…one of the most creative diversity and inclusion initiatives ever.” Prior to joining PFLAG National, Brian served in the Obama Administration as Deputy Director for the White House Office of Public Engagement and primary liaison for the LGBTQ community, the first to serve in that role. He also served in the Environmental Protection Agency as Associate Administrator for Public Engagement and Environmental Education. Prior to these roles, he served as the Executive Director of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund; the Coalitions Director for the Climate Action Campaign in Washington D.C., and as Deputy CEO for the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, President Biden appointed Brian to the non-partisan President’s Commission on White House Fellows.

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Pleasure Meets Protection: The Power of Talking Condoms – Milla Impola

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Talking about condoms shouldn’t feel awkward—it should feel empowering. In this episode, I sit down with Milla Impola, a sexual health educator and advocate with ONE® Condoms, to explore how pleasure, safety, and confidence all go hand-in-hand. From the FDA approval of condoms for anal sex to the innovation of over 50 custom-fit sizes, Milla is breaking down barriers and building better conversations about sex. 3 Things That Kick Ass In This Episode...

Learn why fit, comfort, and lube matter for condom confidence and pleasure.
How ONE® Condoms is making safer sex tools approachable and inclusive.
DiscoverThe power of open, shame-free conversations about sexual health and boundaries.

About Milla

Milla Impola has a passion for increasing awareness and access to safer sex tools. One of Milla’s proudest achievements is highlighting the FDA approval of ONE® and MyONE® Custom Fit condoms for anal sex—the first condoms in the U.S. to receive this designation. She has also played a key role in developing workshops and educational content that make condom use more approachable, including promoting MyONE® Custom Fit, a revolutionary brand that offers over 50 sizes for a better fit and increased comfort.

Committed to fostering engaging and accessible sexual health conversations, Milla has helped shape innovative outreach programs, including the ONE® Condoms Ambassador Program and ONE® On Stage, which merge creativity, community, and education. Whether working with students, healthcare providers, or the public, her goal is to ensure that everyone has the knowledge and resources they need to protect and enjoy their sexual well-being.

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From Law School to Dance Stage: David Rousseve on Love, Loss, and Bold Artistic Journeys

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this episode, choreographer and dancer David Rousseve joins Rick to share his inspiring journey—from Princeton to law school to the dance stage. David opens up about the recent loss of his husband, his bold leap into the arts, and his upcoming performances in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. Together, they explore themes of love, aging, resilience, and why following your passions is the boldest choice of all. In this episode you'll learn...

How grief, resilience, and creativity can coexist and fuel self-expression.
Why pursuing bold choices—at any stage of life—leads to true fulfillment.
The power of art to create dialogue, connection, and meaning in community.

About David

David is a choreographer/writer/director/performer, Magna Cum Laude graduate of Princeton University and a Guggenheim Fellow.

He is known for his dynamic, socially conscious dance/theater that uniquely blends contemporary dance, theater, and multimedia elements to create immersive and thought-provoking performances. His work draws inspiration from the stories of marginalized communities, as it explores complex themes related to identity, social justice, and human connection.

Roussève founded the dance/theater company David Roussève/REALITY in 1988 in New York, and REALITY has since toured throughout the US, Europe, Great Britain and South America, including three commissions and four performance residencies at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival and two commissions and three performance residencies at Jacob’s Pillow. Roussève’s most recent short film screened at 56 festivals in eleven countries and received ten awards, including four for “Best Film”.

Other awards include a “Bessie”, Creative Capital Fellowship, three Horton Awards, Herb Alpert Award in the Arts and seven consecutive NEA Fellowships. Roussève is Distinguished Professor of Choreography in the department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at UCLA where he has also served as Associate Dean, Acting Dean, and Interim Dean of the School of the Arts and Architecture

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Writing LGBTQ+ Truths in Turbulent Times – John Casey

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 03:30:00 -0700

About John

John Casey is senior editor of The Advocate, writing columns about political, societal, and topical issues with leading newsmakers of the day.

The columns include interviews with Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, Colman Domingo, Jennifer Coolidge, Kelly Ripa and Mark Counselos, Jamie Lee Curtis, Shirley MacLaine, Neil Patrick Harris, Ellen DeGeneres, Bridget Everett, U.S. Reps. Nancy Pelosi, Jamie Raskin, Ro Khanna, Maxwell Frost, Sens. Chris Murphy and John Fetterman, and presidential cabinet members Leon Panetta, John Brennan, and many others.

John spent 30 years working as a PR professional on Capitol Hill, Hollywood, the Nobel Prize-winning UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, UN Envoy Mike Bloomberg, Nielsen, and as media relations director with four of the largest retailers in the U.S.

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How Gay Men Can Get Their Financial Health On Track – Brian Thompson

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Gay men often live for the fun of today but forget to plan for tomorrow. Enter Brian Thompson, queer financial advisor and founder of Brian Thompson Financial LLC. With a background as a tax attorney and host of the Mission Driven Business podcast, Brian helps LGBTQ+ and mission-driven entrepreneurs build profitable businesses rooted in purpose. I In this episode you'll discover

Learn how to align money with meaning
How to grow with confidence in your financial life
When and how to flex your financial future even in uncertain times.

About Brian

Brian Thompson is the Founder and Financial Planner of Brian Thompson Financial LLC, where he helps LGBTQ+ and mission-driven entrepreneurs build profitable businesses that reflect who they are and support the impact they want to make. As a financial advisor and business strategist, Brian works with service-based founders who are building more than just a business. They're building movements, communities, and legacies. Brian helps them bring clarity and structure to their business finances, so they can grow with confidence while staying rooted in purpose.

Before launching his firm, Brian spent nearly a decade as a tax attorney. That experience, combined with his own entrepreneurial journey, informs his holistic approach to planning. He understands the challenges faced by underrepresented founders, especially those navigating traditional financial systems that don’t reflect their identities or values. His work dismantles the myth that profit and purpose are mutually exclusive. He is the host of the Mission Driven Business podcast, where he features the stories and strategies of diverse entrepreneurs. He was also recently featured on the Making Good podcast, sharing insights on how to build a business that serves your values and your life. Through personalized financial planning, strategic advisory, and real-talk podcast conversations, Brian helps entrepreneurs lead businesses that work for their founders—energetically, ideologically, and economically. As a Black, queer financial advisor, Brian is especially passionate about creating space for diverse voices in financial and entrepreneurial conversations.

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Discovering The Power of Rituals & Spirituality In Our 40 Plus Gay Lives – Bill Hulseman

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In today's episode, Rick Clemons interviews author Bill Hulseman about his new book Six to Carry the Casket and One to Say the Mass. Bill opens up about growing up Catholic, embracing his queer identity, and discovering the transformative role of ritual in weddings, community, and personal healing. From his own wedding ceremony to his upcoming projects on ritual design, Bill shares powerful insights on how identity and spirituality shape our lives.

What you'll learn:

The Power of Ritual – How personalizing weddings and life events creates deeper meaning and connections
Queerness + Spirituality – Why embracing both identity and faith can lead to authenticity and healing.
From Loss to Renewal – How grief, global events, and love fueled Bill’s writing journey and future projects.

About Bill

Bill Hulseman is a writer, ritual designer, and former Catholic school educator whose work explores the intersections of identity, queerness, and spirituality. A campus minister by training and a reflective educator by nature, he now leads weekly Zoom meditations for anyone looking for a little peace and quiet. Bill lives in Seattle, WA, where he continues to write and design meaningful experiences that challenge the status quo with gentleness and depth. Six to carry the casket and one to say the mass is his debut book.

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Gay Mens Guide To Working the Room Without Working Too Hard – with Rob Giardinelli

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this episode I’m joined by keynote speaker and workshop leader Rob Giardinelli to unpack the real reason so many of us as gay men fumble in rooms (not back rooms) full of people, and how to flip that script without turning into someone you’re not.

Whether it’s a networking mixer, a conference, or that awkward social gay happy hour—you’ll walk away with real tools to show up with more confidence and connection (without needing to become a social butterfly or the loudest queen in the room).

We dive into:

Why finding the “activation points” (think photo booths and icebreakers) is a connection superpower
How to exit awkward convos like a pro (ahem… “just gonna refresh my drink”)
The magic of being interested, not just interesting
Tips for introverts and extroverts to feel seen and included
How presence, intention, and a little bit of courage go a long way

If you're ready to stop performing and start actually connecting—this one's for you.

About Rob

Rob Giardinelli is an introvert who helps client-facing professionals go from nervous to confident at in-person events to grow their sales and develop deeper relationships.

Over the past 15 years, Rob has attended more than 2,000 events—many hosted by the world’s top entertainers—while serving as COO of several luxury lifestyle publications. Before that, he spent 16 years in the tech world leading national and global sales and brand strategy efforts.

Rob now delivers keynotes and workshops to equip introverts and extroverts the tools to walk into any business, social, or networking event with confidence and a sense of purpose.

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Poetry, Prostate Cancer, and Preserving Queer Legacy – A Conversation with Mickie Kennedy

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this deeply moving episode, Rick sits down with poet and cancer survivor Mickie Kennedy to explore how poetry became a tool for healing after prostate and colon cancer. Together, they unpack the power of storytelling, the challenges of queer survival during the AIDS crisis, and the urgency of preserving LGBTQ+ histories. From laughter about fiducials to tearful reflections on family and legacy, this episode invites you to witness resilience, creativity, and the choice to keep living out loud. In this episode you'll

Learn how to heal through creative expression
Discover ways you can give yourself permission to feel, create, and heal
Understand why Queer stories matter and how they can support your own challenging journeys

About Mickie

Mickie Kennedy is a gay writer who resides in Baltimore County, Maryland. His work has appeared in POETRY, The Threepenny Review, The Southern Review, The Sun and elsewhere. His chapbook Glandscapes, published by Button Poetry, can be ordered at Glandscapes.com.

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A Story of Queer Family, Reinvention & Radical Love – Brian and Brandon Gorman

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 03:30:00 -0700

What do you get when a 63-year-old gay man becomes the adoptive father of a homeless 21-year-old gay teen?

You get a story that redefines family, masculinity, and what it means to show the hell up for someone.

In this episode, I sit down with Brian Gorman—maverick coach, neuroscience nerd, and proud single dad—to talk about the unexpected journey that changed both his and Brandon’s lives. From a high school photography project to full-on parenthood, Brian shares the raw, deeply human story of stepping in when no one else would.

We also dive into: • Why chosen family isn't just a buzzword—it’s survival.
• How queer men can heal the past and rewrite their story at any age.
• How neuroscience can actually change the way we handle life, love, and everything in between.

This one’s for the misfits, the late bloomers, the dads we never had—and the men we still have time to become.

About Brian and Brandon Gorman

Brian Gorman is a gay senior (75) and the single father of Brandon. Brandon first came into Brian's life shortly before he turned 16. They shared a love of photography, and Brandon reached out to Brian to interview him for a school photography project. When Brandon revealed that he was abused at home and assaulted at school, Brian offered to stay in touch. Over the next two years, their bod tightened as Brian helped Brandon prepare for his SATs, complete his college and scholarship applications, and do campus visits. Brandon was living with his birth mother at the time, and she wanted no part of her gay son's life. When she threw Brandon out three months before his high school graduation, Brian took him in. Brian adopted Brandon when he was 21; Brian was 63. Today, Brian and Brandon share a home in Hoboken, New Jersey.

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Why Gay Men Struggle with “No”: Rejection, Control & the Path Back to Embodiment – JoJo Bear

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Why is hearing “no” so hard for gay men? Why does rejection cut so deep—and why do we sometimes choose control over connection?

In this powerful and revealing episode, somatic guide and sacred intimate JoJo Bear joins us to explore how gay men navigate fear of rejection, touch deprivation, aging, and the need for control in a world that taught us we had to earn love to survive.

JoJo works primarily with gay men over 40, helping them shift from mental noise into embodied presence—and his insights hit hard. We talk body image, consent, intimacy, and why saying yes to yourself sometimes starts with being okay with someone else’s no.

This one is deep, hilarious, healing, and a little bit sexy. Hit play—you’ll feel seen.

In this episode:

Discover how to embrace "no"
Learn why the loss of control can actually make you better at connecting with other men
Rediscover how sex can be great again

About JoJo

JoJo Bear is a Sacred Intimate and Somatic Guide based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He works with individuals and groups to support a shift from mental chatter into embodied presence. JoJo primarily serves gay men over the age of 40 who are exploring body image, sexuality, aging, and personal connection—but he welcomes and works with people of all bodies and identities. His sessions offer space for curiosity, healing, and deeper self-trust. He is a facilitator with the Body Electric School and an educator with the School of Consent, where he brings heart, humor, and depth to his teaching. JoJo is also passionate about mentoring fellow practitioners—coaches, sacred intimates, sex workers, and educators—supporting them to expand their work and stay rooted in their purpose. Beyond his somatic work, JoJo is a commentator and comedian, blending insight with laughter to build bridges and break stigma.

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Party of 3: Love, Lust, and Throuple Realness with Christopher Rice – C. Travis Rice

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Author Christopher Rice (aka C. Travis Rice) talks about his newest steamy romance Party of 3—and the real-life complexities behind the fantasy. From open relationships to throuples, they dive deep into poly dynamics, personal authenticity, post-sex separation cues, and why queer relationships don’t need to fit straight molds. Whether you’re monogamous, open, curious, or somewhere in-between, this episode is your permission slip to rethink how love should look—and start defining it for yourself. In this episode you'll

Learn what might happen when your throuple goes outside the bounds
Be pushed to embrace others and their choices to live life on their terms
Understand how relationships can get sticky but how to be in the moment and grow

About C. Travis Rice

CHRISTOPHER RICE is A New York Times bestselling author who writes under the pen name C. Travis Rice and delivers the fourth book in his Sapphire Cove series titled: SAPPHIRE DAWN. He is the recipient of the Lambda Literary Award. He is the Amazon Charts and New York Times bestselling author of: A Density of Souls; Bone Music, Blood Echo, and Blood Victory in the Burning Girl series; and Bram Stoker Award finalists The Heavens Rise and The Vines. An executive producer for television, he also penned 2 novels with his mother, Anne Rice: Ramses the Damned: The Passion of Cleopatra and Ramses The Damned: The Reign of Osiris. Together with his best friend and producing partner, New York Times bestselling novelist Eric Shaw Quinn, Christopher runs the production company Dinner Partners. Among other projects, they produce the podcast and video network TDPS, which can be found at www.TheDinnerPartyShow.com. He lives in West Hollywood, California, and writes tales of romance between men under the pseudonym C. Travis Rice.

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Rope, Ritual & Erotic Expression In A Chaotic world: A Conversation with Court Vox

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this powerful and vulnerable episode I sit down with somatic sex educator and retreat leader Court Vox for an unfiltered conversation on reclaiming erotic truth, surrender, and personal power—especially as gay men navigating a heavy, noisy world. We dive into:

Why rope work is more than kink—it’s about presence, trust, and release
How global unrest impacts our capacity for pleasure and emotional expression
The art of vocal release, erotic rituals, and finding peace through chaos
How to get involved in his upcoming retreats in Mexico and Joshua Tree, California, including “Connect,” “Shadow,” and “Sacred”

Court shares real tools for self-exploration, emotional healing, and erotic connection—from water rituals to surrender practices—and invites listeners to rethink the way they engage with desire, grief, and play.

About Court

Court Vox is a Certified Sex & Intimacy Coach, based in Los Angeles CA . He is Founder of The Bodyvox. Through his courses, workshops, retreats, and private immersions, clients cultivate toys to unlock limitations and shame, to embrace a deeper sense of intimacy with their whole self. Traditional forms of therapy are done solely through talk, while the work of a somatic coach is to further this form of work via body-based exercises, experiential learning, and touch, in comfortable, judgment-free, and caring environments. Body acceptance, exploration of sensation and desires (and learning how to ask for what you want), boundary-setting and intimacy work are some of the many reasons clients seek this form of learning. Vox is a sex educator experienced working with clients of all sexualities and genders and has been featured in AskMen.com, Cosmopolitan, and Well & Good magazines. He offers workshops and retreats across the globe for GBTQ men, and is also part of an elite team of sex educators that create the celebrated program for women, Back to the Body. His online course and community, Invitations to Intimacy, offers foundations in embodiment suited for the eroticerotic, as well as a community of like-minded individuals to support one another on their journey.

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Coming Out Later in Life: The Power, The Pain, and The Freedom – Mark Dembo

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 03:30:00 -0700

What happens when two grown men finally stop pretending and start living as their fully authentic selves?

In this powerful episode, Rick Clemons sits down with Mark Dembo to talk about coming out later in life, the messy beauty of self-discovery, and the liberating (and terrifying) freedom that comes with being unapologetically you.

They cover:

Guilt, anxiety, and codependence in late-life coming out
Why authenticity is a leadership superpower
Couples counseling, redefining relationships, and facing your truth
Coaching vs. fixing: helping people find their own answers
The reality of political “allies” who aren’t really allies at all

Whether you’re on the brink of change or deep in the thick of it, this episode is your reminder that it’s never too late to come home to yourself.

About Mark

Mark Dembo is a seasoned business leader, executive coach, and passionate advocate for living an authentic life. After spending years hiding a core part of who he was, Mark came out as a gay man later in life — a journey marked by deep introspection, courage, and ultimately, liberation. His story is one of transformation, resilience, and the power of choosing to live fully and truthfully. For decades, Mark lived a life that looked successful on the outside — husband, father, professional — while carrying the quiet burden of not being fully seen. Coming out meant confronting fear, challenging old narratives, and stepping into a life aligned with who he truly is. Today, Mark lives with intention, vulnerability, and joy — and he's committed to helping others do the same. Mark is now finding his true passion in helping LGBTQ+ professionals — especially those coming out later in life — navigate transitions, overcome imposter syndrome and people-pleasing, and create lives rooted in authenticity and purpose. He’s a community advocate working to ensure and preserve LGBTQ+ rights and believes deeply in creating spaces where people feel safe to show up as their whole selves. He is also the co-host of the Coming Inside Out podcast, which explores the messy, beautiful, and liberating journey of coming out later in life. With empathy, insight, and lived experience, Mark brings heart and hope to every conversation — and is on a mission to help others live and lead with authenticity.

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App Fatigue, Real Connection & Becoming Your Own Damn Matchmaker – with Tammy Shaklee

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Tired of swiping? You’re not alone.

Tammy Shaklee—LGBTQ relationship expert and founder of H4M Matchmaking—is here to say what most of us already know: app fatigue is real, and no one’s finding true love buried in DMs and torso pics.

In this episode, Tammy and I talk about how real, lasting connection happens offline—and how you can start being your own matchmaker (without settling or apologizing for your standards).

Tammy’s introduced thousands of LGBTQ singles across the country and built a matchmaking empire focused on compatibility, not algorithms. We’re breaking down her signature method for dating success, especially for gay men who are ready to stop scrolling and start connecting.

You’ll learn:

Why dating apps are burning you out (and what to do instead)
How to create real connection in real life
Why being picky isn’t a flaw—it’s power

Ready to date like a grown-ass gay man? Hit play.

About Tammy

Tammy Shaklee is a leading LGBTQ Relationship Expert and President of one of the country’s top LGBTQ certified matchmaking companies, H4M Matchmaking. Since founding the national offline matchmaking company in Austin, Texas in 2012, Tammy and her team have successfully paired thousands of LGBTQ clients across the country that were seeking long-term committed relationships. Utilizing skills honed in her previous career as a broadcast journalist, Shaklee’s reporter objective instincts, acute listening skills, and same-sex proprietary methodology, provide the ideal foundation for identifying true compatibility. Her unique process focuses on traditional introductions and dating for LGBTQ singles who are interested in achieving relationship success that rivals their professional success. An LGBTQ ally and advocate, Tammy understands the challenges singles face when looking for a suitable mate, as she met her husband through a matchmaking service herself. Tammy and her husband, Clif reside in Daytona, Florida where she runs her national company. When not actively pairing her clients, Tammy is a regular relationship contributor to several LGBTQ media outlets and mainstream publications. She is currently working on the completion of her first book.

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The Weight of Shame: Gay, Latinx, and Finding Your Way Back to Yourself – Lucas Saiter

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Why is it still so hard to just be in your own skin when you’re a gay Latinx man? From religious guilt to macho pressure, the layers of shame and silence can run deep. In this episode, therapist and NYU instructor Lucas Saiter joins us to unpack the mental health challenges gay Latinx men face—and how we can finally stop carrying everyone else's expectations. Lucas brings powerful insight as a clinician, Latinx gay man, and community builder. From healing identity wounds to rebuilding intimate connections, he’s helping men take off the mask and find real belonging—in themselves and in their communities. If you've ever felt like you're too much or not enough, this one's for you. In this episode we:

Learn how to close the gap between shame and self-lov
Break the patterns of it being rude or disrespectful to discuss mental health in the Latinx world
Discover how vulnerability is a superpower

About Lucas

Lucas Saiter is the founder and director of Manhattan Therapy NYC and Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Applied Psychology at NYU. In addition to working in a group practice in New York City, he also maintains his own private practice, supervising recent graduates obtaining hours for licensure. Clinically he has interests in many areas, including LGBTQIA+ individuals working on strengthening identity, Latinx individuals and couples, immigrants adjusting to living in NYC, adults and young adults dealing with anxiety, depression, identity concerns, trauma, and relationship and intimacy concerns.

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How to Navigate A World Bent On Not Talking To Each Other – David Grasso

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 03:30:00 -0700

The world has become galvanized, polarized, and hell bent on not talking and seeing each other. You're either on my side or out...even in our own LGBTQ+ Community. So how do we find center, find each other, and let each other be the gay men we are, without throwing each other under the bus of hate? David Grass, journalist and television commentator joins us today to share his perspective in navigating our world and getting us all back to focusing on one fundamental right - FREEDOM! In this episode:

Discover the power each of us holds to bring FREEDOM back into FOCUS
Learn how to explore the flaws instead of exploiting them
Focus on the purity test to get the real answers

About David

David Grasso is a distinguished journalist, television commentator, and serial entrepreneur with extensive experience covering startups, public policy, and technology. He has provided insights on business and politics on networks such as Fox, CBS, and The Young Turks. In addition to his nonprofit work, David previously hosted the nationally syndicated podcast "Follow the Profit," which showcased the transformational power of entrepreneurship. He also hosted a startup-focused streaming show, Bold Business, where he interviewed more than a thousand entrepreneurs. Currently, David leads a nonprofit media portfolio for a foundation. He also serves as the Executive Director of Project Amicus, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising global awareness about LGBTQ+ safety through media. He holds a Master of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, where he serves on the Alumni Board, chairs the Pride Alumni Caucus, and is a founder of the Carr Center's Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program. Originally from the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, David was also one of the founding residents of Celebration, FL, a town developed by Disney. He resides in Houston, where he is an active member of the Harvard Business School Club of Houston.

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Your Gay Psyche is a Temple Where Your Super Comes Alive – Cory Schneider

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:30:00 -0700

What if your anxiety wasn’t something broken—but an invitation?

In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible Cory Schneider (LMFT, SPHR, CDE), a queer therapist and leadership coach who brings serious depth to the conversation around identity, mental health, and healing.

We talk about how we’re living in an anxiety generation—where everything from our phones to our trauma histories is working overtime on our nervous systems. Cory unpacks how slowing down, tuning in, and learning to trust your gay psyche (yes, that deep, intuitive voice inside you) is more powerful than trying to hustle your way to peace.

If you’ve ever felt like your anxiety is running the show—or like you’re too “sensitive” for this world—this one’s for you.

You’ll learn:

Why anxiety isn’t your enemy—it’s a message
How our nervous systems are in constant fight-or-flight mode
Why your queer inner knowing is sacred (and how to listen to it)

This isn’t about “fixing” yourself. It’s about coming home to the you that’s already whole.

About Cory

Cory Schneider, LMFT, SPHR, CDE (he/him) is a nationally recognized LGBTQ+ psychotherapist, leadership and career coach, and organizational consultant with over 15 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and companies explore the intersection of identity, mental health, and belonging. With a background that bridges clinical psychology, HR, and DEI strategy, Cory works at the heart of healing and human development—supporting LGBTQ+ people in reclaiming their stories, navigating trauma, deepening relationships, and creating lives rooted in authenticity. His work is grounded in evidence-based practices, queer-affirmative frameworks, and a deep commitment to social justice. Cory specializes in working with LGBTQ+ adults and couples, guiding them through the complex terrain of internalized oppression, attachment wounding, and the emotional repair work necessary for connection and wholeness. As a former Executive Director in global consulting firms, he also partners with mission-driven organizations to foster inclusive cultures and emotionally intelligent leadership. Whether he’s speaking on the psychology of identity, supporting a couple rebuilding trust, or helping an organization transform its workplace culture, Cory shows up with curiosity, clarity, and care. His goal? To help people and systems heal—from the inside out. Cory holds credentials as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and Certified Diversity Executive (CDE). He is based in Los Angeles, and is a proud advocate for LGBTQ+ mental health, emotional literacy, and human-centered change.

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Sashaying Away From Shame This Pride Season – Adam MacLean

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Shame is that pebble in the shoe that many of us as gay men just can't seem to get away from. Whether its religious shaming, masculinity shame, or simply the shame of "being gay," there is nothing sacred about owning shame. It's time to uncover the shame of our past, deal with it in our present, and not allow it to leak into our future. Sacred intimate and founder of PostShame.org, Adam MacLean brings his beautiful fierce and sacred self to the conversation today to guide us to release our shame and step intimately into our powerful light. In this episode:

Learn how to connect to source to release shame
Discover the power of becoming a shame warrior
Embrace a masterful tool for tackling shame - past, present, and future

About Adam

Adam MacLean (pronounced like "Shirley MacLaine") is the founder of PostShame.org, a platform that helps people own their stories and turn them into sources of strength. He’s the host of the podcast "Find Your Light" and the former co-host of Safe Space at NeueHouse (NOY-yuh House). He has served on the board of the Paul Taylor Dance Company and currently chairs the Abzyme Research Foundation at endHIV.com, working on an HIV e-vaccine. He is also a 21/64-certified advisor, trained to facilitate unique and often difficult family conversations around money, philanthropy, and legacy—all through the lens of #PostShame. As a trained sacred intimate, he helps people tune into their bodies, uncover their fantasies, and discover what they truly want. His work lies at the intersection of shame, privilege, intimacy, and inheritance—reimagining what it means to belong, to lead, and to be set free. He’s also the emergency contact for thirteen kiddos in his extended chosen family.

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Pride, Power & the Politics of Showing Up: A Conversation with Brad Pritchett – Equality Texas

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 03:30:00 -0700

As Pride 2025 is upon us, what are we really celebrating—and what are we resisting? In this urgent, unflinching episode, Brad Pritchett (he/him), Interim CEO of Equality Texas, joins us to unpack how Pride must return to its roots as a community-centered movement, not a corporate spectacle.

We dive deep into what the political right is really afraid of when it comes to trans rights: visibility, bodily autonomy, and the power of collective liberation. From Texas to the national stage, Brad explores why safe, affirming spaces are more critical than ever—and how legal fights over our bodies, identities, and existence are accelerating.

This episode is a call to action. As we face new waves of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, Brad reminds us that the path forward is clear: we must show up at every inflection point—with courage, community, and refusal to be erased.

Listen now to hear how Pride can be resistance, not just rainbow-washed celebration.

In this episode:

Discover your unique contribution to the LGBTQ+ fights ahead
Learn how your own bodily autonomy is on the line
Uncover what is truly under the guise of the "rights" movement towards the LGBTQ+ community

About Brad

Brad Pritchett (he/him) has served as Equality Texas’s Interim CEO since August 2024. He first joined the team as Field Director in February 2021. Brad has a long history of activism and leadership in the Lone Star state, including driving policy and advocacy strategies at the ACLU of Texas and managing operations at the Harris County Democratic Party. He was a key organizer in the push to establish nondiscrimination protections for the city of Houston, and has been deeply involved in Houston’s LGBTQIA+ community. He lives in the Houston Heights with his husband and their two beagles.

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How to Embrace Queer Joy This Pride Season – Damian Pelliccione (They/Them)

Fri, 30 May 2025 03:30:00 -0700

What exactly is Queer Joy? How do you create it? And where can we, as gay men, unleash its power to make the biggest impact? I’m sitting down with Revry TV Co-Founder and CEO Damian Pelliccione (They/Them), who knows a thing or two about it—after all, their unapologetic Queer Joy helped land them on Goldman Sachs’ Top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs list.

You might be thinking, Why does this matter if I’m a gay man over 40? Because representation matters. How we show up in the world is one of the most powerful callings we can answer. No fears, no excuses, no apologies.

In This Episode:

Find out who the 3rd largest consumer group is and why that matters to us.
Learn the '1 in 3 statistic' that’s flipping the script on anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.
Discover how to embrace brands and organizations you thought turned their back on our community.

It’s time to show up bigger, bolder, and more joyfully than ever. Ready to unleash your Queer Joy? Let’s go.

About Damian (They/Them)

As Hollywood's only openly Non-Binary CEO, Damian was named one of Business Insider’s “Top 16 Power Player Execs in AD Video Streaming Space” and is one of 4x intersectional diverse co-founders of Revry, the 1st global Queer (LGBTQ+) (Certified Minority Owned and Operated) streaming media company. Revry is available worldwide on over 60+ , Connected TV (CTV), Free-Ad-Supported-TV (FAST), Over-The-Top (OTT), desktop, mobile devices, smart tv, and major ad-supported networks. Revry was named ‘App of the Day’ by Apple IOS and Damian’s story was featured globally on Apple IOS in the ‘Developer Spotlight‘. Damian was named one of Goldman Sachs ‘Top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs‘, was featured on the ‘Out 100’ list and is a proud recipient of the West Hollywood Rainbow Key Award. Damian and their co-founders are all graduates of Goldman Sachs Black and Latinx 2020 accelerator program. Damian is also a proud member of StartOut and Out in Tech.

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Taking PRIDE in our Mental Health – Will Dempsey

Fri, 23 May 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Pride season is supposed to be all glitter, joy, and celebration—but for many, it can bring up waves of anxiety, loneliness, and even depression. So how do you keep your spirit lifted when everyone else seems to be riding rainbows, and you’re just trying to stay afloat?

In this powerful and heart-centered episode, we’re joined by the fabulous Will Dempsey—licensed social worker, drag queen, and fierce queer mental health advocate from Heads Held High Counseling. Together, we explore how to protect your peace and prioritize your mental health during Pride and beyond.

Will dives into:
• How to climb out of the emotional rabbit hole when anxiety and depression pull you down
• The importance of connection and chosen family in healing and self-discovery
• Ways to activate your pride—not just as a celebration, but as a tool for transformation

Whether Pride fills you with sparkle or feels a little heavy this year, this episode is your permission slip to feel it all, find your people, and lift your head high.

About Will

Will Dempsey is a social worker, drag queen and queer rights advocate. He is the founder of Heads Held High Counseling, a LGBTQIA+ virtual group therapy practice supporting queer and trans individuals across Massachusetts and Illinois. Will's innovative approach to social work seamlessly blends his creative flair with his commitment to advocacy, making mental health care both accessible and affirming for marginalized communities.

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Reimagining Mental Health for Gay, CIS and Trans Queer Men – Rahim Thawer

Fri, 16 May 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Rahim Thawer (he/him)—psychotherapist, educator, and queer Muslim thought leader—joins us to unpack what sets queer men apart from our straight counterparts. From anticipating rejection in dating and navigating body image pressures, to managing our sexual health with a unique blend of hypervigilance and shame, Rahim explores how systemic oppression shapes the queer male experience. Drawing from his clinical work and upcoming book The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys, Rahim reminds us that our differences are not deficits—but sites of resilience, insight, and healing.

Ready to feel seen? This one’s for the guys who get it.

In this episode:

Why queer men often anticipate rejection—and how this shapes our self-esteem and relationships
How body image pressures uniquely affect queer guys, and what we can do to build a healthier relationship with our bodies.
The complex realities of queer sexual health: from navigating stigma to cultivating informed, affirming practices.
Learn how to rethink, redefine, and reimagine your story as a gay, trans, queer men

About Rahim

Rahim Thawer (he/him) is a registered social worker (OCSWSSW) and Canadian Certified Supervisor (CCS) who works as an instructor, psychotherapist, consultant, public speaker, podcast host, and writer. He founded Affective Consulting & Psychotherapy Services in 2014 and has delivered nearly 200 presentations and talks since then. His community workshops have inspired critical conversations and opportunities for reflection on mental health, interpersonal effectiveness, systemic oppression, and innovation in queer relationships. Affective is currently focusing on DEI consultation and training services for nonprofit organizations and healthcare centers.

Rahim calls Toronto home and teaches at The University of Alabama where he is also enrolled as a doctoral student. As a queer Muslim, his clinical work and writing continually examines the intersection of mental health and systemic oppression, and his doctoral research considers how anti-racist, queer-affirming psychoanalytic frameworks can support social workers, training therapists, and organizational leaders.

Rahim was a co-editor of Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer (Coach House Books, 2016), which was nominated for the Toronto Book Awards. More recently, Rahim has self-published four clinical guides related to assessment, treatment planning, documentation practices, and using reflexivity in examining countertransference. He also three books slated for release in 2025: The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys (Newharbinger Press), The Politicized Practitioner: The Essential Reader for Social Workers & Psychotherapists (Blue Cactus Press), Queerituality: LGBTQ+ Muslims on Mental Health & Healing (Co-Editor, University of Regina Press).

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What does it really mean to be Queer and Christian? – Brandan Robertson

Fri, 09 May 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Today the word "Christian" is polarizing. In fact for many it conjures up words like hate, nationalism, evil, fear. WOW...it should not. Then couple that word with Queer, and you might as well be burned at the stake! Let's not do that. Instead, let's invite Queer Christians to the table to embrace their love of goad and faith, and invite others who do not believe you deserve a place at the table, to have human conversations to change that hate, to love. Repeat podcast guest, Rev. Brandan Robertson joins us today to share his new book Queer and Christian: Reclaiming The Bible, Faith, Our Faith, and Our place At The Table - a joyful celebration of queer faith. In this episode:

Discover calm, peaceful, empathetic conversations with the extreme Christians are necessary
Learn why coming to church is an act of community and activism
Uncover the right questions to ask to reclaim your faith in yourself and your community

About Brandan

Rev. Brandan Robertson is a noted author, activist, and public theologian, dedicated to exploring the intersections of spirituality, sexuality, and social justice. He serves as the Pastor of Sunnyside Reformed Church in New York City and is the founder and Executive Director of The Devout Foundation. Known as the "TikTok Pastor," Robertson's inclusive theological content reaches over 250,000 followers and has garnered 6 million views. He has authored 23 books, including the INDIES Book of the Year finalist True Inclusion. His work has been featured in TIME Magazine, CNN, and The Washington Post. Robertson is a sought-after speaker who regularly presents at prestigious platforms like The White House and Oxford University, continuing to inspire and challenge audiences around the world. Robertson acquired a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute, an Master of Theological Study from Iliff School of Theology, and an Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration from Eastern Illinois University. He's presently pursuing aPhD in Biblical Studies at Drew University. He currently resides in New York City.

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Celebrate queer faith and take your rightful place at God’s table with Brandan Robertson, the “TikTok Pastor,” Biblical scholar, and social activist For too long, the Bible has been weaponized to exclude LGBTQ+ individuals, despite Jesus’ radical message of inclusion. In Queer & Christian, Brandan Robertson envisions a faith where all are unequivocally embraced. Ostracized at school, Brandan thought he had finally found his community when he joined the local church. But he soon realized that they were as intolerant as his peers at school had been—if not more so. After agonizing years of repressing his true identity, he discovered that God’s table had always had a place for him. Jesus’ love knows no bounds, embracing everyone unconditionally. Queer & Christian is a joyful celebration of queer faith and an unyielding reclamation of the Bible. Dive into pages that offer: -Compelling, evidence-based counterarguments to the “clobber verses” often used to condemn queerness -Celebrations of queer saints within the Bible—more numerous than you might believe! -Responses to commonly asked questions by queer folks and allies who’re feeling lost within the Christian faith

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The Trouble With Throuples – Jeff Hudson

Fri, 02 May 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Maybe you find yourself bored in your couple. Then you decide playing together with another guy could be fun...and it is. Then you decide that maybe having another guy in the middle (so to speak) on a permanent basis will make your relationship thrive (so to speak). And then it doesn't! Helping us explore this whole concept of the Throuple live, is TV producer and Author Jeff Hudson, sharing his brand new book, Deconstructing Us: My Trouble with a Throuple. In this episode:

Discover what can make and break your Throuple
Learn how to love yourself enough to move on
Find the pathway forward after an longterm relationship becomes the past

About Jeff

Jeff Hudson is a six-time Emmy nominated television producer and won the award for Best Informative Talk Show for the daytime medical series The Doctors in 2010. Jeff has developed and produced an array of reality, talk, and documentary-style programming including MTV’s Fanatic, HGTV’s Deserving Design, Soapnet’s Soap Talk, plus the syndicated series’ Elimidate and The Montel Williams Show, just to name a few. Jeff’s experience with highlighting stories of real people throughout his career has ultimately led him to this very moment—telling a very real, a very honest, and very raw story about himself. As a true advocate for non-monogamous relationships, Jeff made the decision to give a third man equal footing in his already existing 22-year partnership. BAM. POW. OH YEAH. WTF? After his mind-bending throuple experience, Jeff was cast on The CW’s dating show The Matchmaker. Did he find true love again? Or did his polyamorous relationship completely dismantle his life as he once knew it? Jeff is ready to reveal ALL and is available for interviews about his new book Deconstructing Us: My Trouble with a Throuple.

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Navigating Breakups and Toxic Relationships as A Gay Man – Lonay Halloum

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Navigating gay relationships isn't easy, but it can be worth it. Yet, for most gay men, that 1st breakup can be a doozy and waht we often don't realized is where that pain is rooted...it's not where you think. Shedding light on how to overcome trauma, is RTT Therapy specialist, Lonay Halloum, who guides us to explore a powerful therapy technique for navigating relationship pain in a new way. In this episode:

Discover a pathway for overcoming self sabotage
Learn three key pillars a stellar relationship
Discover what RTT therapy is and how it can support you in releasing old habits

About Lonay

As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I know firsthand the journey of navigating heartbreak and toxic relationship patterns. It’s this personal experience that fuels my passion for guiding others towards healing and transformation. My upbringing in a war country, as well as being gay, I intimately understand the struggles and challenges that can arise from navigating one’s identity and acceptance. The journey to self-acceptance can be fraught with societal expectations, internalized shame, and the fear of rejection. These experiences can deeply impact our sense of worthiness and affect our relationships, particularly our love lives. Through my own journey of embracing my identity and overcoming societal norms, and as a certified RTT practitioner and hypnotherapist, I’ve developed a profound empathy and insight into the unique experiences and traumas faced by individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. I’m dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space for individuals to explore their authentic selves, heal from past wounds, and cultivate fulfilling and authentic relationships.

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Why Staying In Your Hetero Marriage As A Gay Man Can Work – Wayne Scott

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Relationships are messy - gay or straight! So what happens when you have that candid conversation with your spouse, letting her know that your biseuxal, but you mutually decide that for the betterment of each other, your family, and your future to have a non-monogamous open marriage? What could go wrong? What could go right? Today's guest, and debut Author Wayne Scott, shares about his journey as a bisexual man, and how he and his spouse have navigate "The Maps They Gave Us - One Marriage Reimagined. In this podcast you'll learn:

How to make your marriage or relationship, anything you want it to be
Two lessons that have had the most profound impact on his relationship
Why divorce should not be a social evil

Tune in now & get your non-monogamy insights for making it work.

About Wayne

WAYNE SCOTT’s essays have appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, Huffington Post, The Sun, and The University of Chicago Magazine. His New York Times essay “Two Open Marriages in One Small Room” was adapted for the Modern Love podcast in 2021 and eventually “dutchified” for Modern Love (2022), a TV adaptation based in Amsterdam. Scott was also a Tin House Fellow in 2019. He continues to use his voice to inspire others to live and think outside of the bounds of normativity.

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How To Make Money Your Gay Best Friend (MGBF) – David Lester

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Financial uncertainty in 2025? Don’t panic—David Lester, TV money expert, coach, and author, is here to help! Known as "Your Money Gay Best Friend" (MGBF), David dishes out tough love, smart money moves, and a little fabulous flair to get your finances in check. Key lessons you'll learn:

How to build a rock-solid money mindset
Smart strategies for navigating financial uncertainty
Why investing in FREE entertainment saves you more than just money

Tune in now & get your financial glow-up!

About David

As Americans brace for financial uncertainty in 2025, David Lester, a proud and out TV money expert, financial coach, and two-time author, is here to help listeners tackle their finances with his signature blend of expertise, humor, and practical advice. Known as “Your Money Gay Best Friend” (MGBF), David tells it like it is—offering tough love and fabulous financial fixes to help everyone create their dream money mindset. With over 20 years of experience working with top financial institutions like Merrill Lynch and RBC, and media appearances on CBS, FOX, BNN, and more, David is a go-to authority on personal finance. He’s written I Heart Money and From Middle Class to Millionaire, and his insights have been featured in CNBC, VICE Money, HuffPost, and Entrepreneur. Recently, he taught “Art as an Investment” at Christie’s HQ in London, blending his expertise in alternative investments like art with traditional financial strategies.

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Discovering The Connection to My Inner Erotic Self – Rick Clemons

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Connection. We all yearn for it in different ways - personally, professionally, and erotically. Plus, connection in so many other ways. Yet what happened for me over a 4-day Connect Retreat with Court Vox - Certified Intimacy and Sex coach, was surprising, intriguing, scary, exiting, and led me places I never would have imagined - in all areas of my life. Today I share my raw truths, experiences, and insights in this episode. You'll discover:

The truth about what drove me to go to the retreat and what I had to release
Where eroticism showed up where I least expected it
What I am no longer afraid to do to fully in my erotic self

About Rick

Rick is a well-known culture disruptor in the LGBTQ+ community and world (in a good way), “closet buster (coming out coach),” and bold move coach for gay men (the gay man's life coach) – inspiring gay men to live life with no excuses, no fears, no apologies. Tapping into his 25+ years experience in personal development, and leveraging being a late bloomer, coming out of the closet at 36, he’s created a no B.S. approach for thriving as a gay man and father – personally and professionally. His writing has been featured in Huffington Post, YourTango, The Good Men Project, e-Harmony. He is a published author - Frankly My Dear I’m Gay - and currently working on his second book. His love for podcasting (Life (UN)Closeted and 40 Plus: Real Men. Real Talk), has led him to publish over 900 episodes and counting. He is also a highly sought after speaker and speaker trainer. His mission is to inspire gay and bisexual men to fully embrace the truth of who they are for unapologetic living on their terms. He loves wine, his two grown daughters, and his husband, in that order but don’t tell the hubby where he fits in the pecking order.

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How to step into the color of your life - Corey Powell

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 03:30:00 -0700

COVID changed everything—our priorities, our beliefs, and the way we see ourselves. For celebrity hair colorist Corey Powell, it sparked a deeper calling: to help others in the LGBTQ+ community break free from the stories holding them back. After years of coaching clients from his salon chair, Corey took the leap to become a life coach, guiding the LGBTQ+ community toward living their most authentic lives.

In this heartfelt conversation, Corey and I go man-to-man on:

The power of pausing to create deeper connections
What "mattering" truly means for yourself and others
How to escape the autopilot of life and rediscover your purpose
Tuning into the heartbeat of your soul to live authentically

If you're a gay man over 40 ready to shed limiting beliefs and embrace your truth, this episode is for you. Let’s explore what’s possible when you stop holding yourself back.

About Corey

With over three decades in the industry, celebrity colorist Corey Powell has built a reputation for transforming more than just hair—he helps clients redefine their self-image. Trained under the legendary José Eber, Corey has worked with stars like Cameron Diaz, Reese Witherspoon, and Debra Messing, perfecting his signature blonding techniques. Beyond the salon, Corey champions self-worth and personal growth, particularly for gay men navigating life without a clear roadmap. Through his philosophy of creating a luxurious relationship with yourself, he offers practical steps for embracing confidence, singlehood after 40, and finding purpose in an ever-changing world. On 40+ Gay Men Gay Talk Podcast, Corey shares insights on self-expression, reinvention, and the power of showing up as your best self—inside and out.

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The Law of Zero For Gay Men – Chad Michael Hardy

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Life feeling a little too much lately? You’re not alone. But what if you could hit reset and find your calm—no matter what’s happening around you? Even if that means you relinquish your family upbringing, get ex-communicated from your church, and finally start living your truth as a gay man, as you always meant to be. Enter Chad Michael Hardy, author of Law of Zero, here to help you ditch the stress, drop the guilt, and reclaim your joy. What you’ll learn:

Chad’s 5-step approach to finding peace, love, and balance
How to break free from guilt and stop the overthinking spiral
Why zero isn’t just a number—it’s a state of mind

If you’re ready for less stress & more YOU, this episode is a must-listen!

About Chad

While the world today seems filled with upheaval and uncertainty, finding calm within the chaos can feel impossible. Enter Chad Michael Hardy – a new author who’s compelling and inspiring memoir/self-help story is especially timely in today’s polarized climate. While avoiding political discourse, he offers fresh ways to process personal stressors and find clarity in challenging times. Chad’s backstory: From gaining global fame as the creator of the controversial “Men on a Mission” calendar that led to excommunication from his faith and revocation of his BYU degree, Chad’s journey also includes embracing his identity as a gay man raised in a devout Mormon household. Now, Chad is channeling his unique insights into Law of Zero, his debut book that reached #2 on Amazon’s Gay & LGBTQ+ Bestsellers list (Gay & LGBTQ+) and #16 in New Age Self-Help in less than a week of debuting on January 7th. In Law of Zero, Chad blends his remarkable story with practical guidance to help others reset, recharge, and reclaim joy. His five principles - Find Awareness, Secure Alignment, Take Ownership, Release to Receive, and Engage Power - provide actionable tools to manage stress, rediscover balance, and live authentically.

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Safe Ways To Travel and See The Planet as a Gay Man – Lindsey Danis

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 03:30:00 -0700

We all love a good adventure, but let’s be real—traveling as a gay man isn’t just about picking a destination; it’s about finding places where you can truly feel safe, seen, and celebrated. So, where in the world can you be your fabulous, free self without worry? This week, I’m joined by LGBTQ+ travel expert & Queer Adventurers founder, who’s here to drop all the tips on traveling smart, safe, and stress-free. What you’ll learn:

How to spot red flags & know if a place is safe for LGBTQ+ travelers
The best ways to maximize your travel budget while seeing the world
Hacks to plan trips without the overwhelm – because travel should be fun, not stressful!

Pack your bags, grab your passport, and tune in—this episode is your ultimate gay travel guide.

About Lindsey

Lindsey Danis empowers LGBTQ travelers to understand and advocate for their needs and plan incredible adventures while feeling seen, heard and supported. Lindsey writes regularly about LGBTQ travel for publications including AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, TripSavvy, GayCities, and Longreads. Lindsey is the founder of the LGBTQ travel blog, Queer Adventurers, which offers travel planning advice, money-saving travel tips, and destination guides written for an LGBTQ audience, with a focus on female and nonbinary people. Newsletter subscribers get LGBTQ travel trend updates and free resources on how to make the most of every trip. Lindsey lives in the Hudson Valley of New York with her partner and two dogs. When not writing, Lindsey can be found hiking, kayaking, or cooking.

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The Oneness Of Being Queer and Jewish – Rabbi Steve Greenberg

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:30:00 -0700

How do you balance faith, sexuality, and life—without losing your mind? Finding the just right path to authenticity can feel overwhelming, even chaotic. But here’s the truth: authenticity is a journey, not a destination. And living your most fulfilled life as a gay, Jewish Rabbi (or whoever you are) is exactly the path you’re meant to walk.

Joining the conversation today is Rabbi Steven Greenberg—author of Wrestling with God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition and founder of Eshel, an Orthodox LGBTQ+ advocacy and support organization. He’s here to share his wisdom on embracing all of who you are and aligning faith, identity, and purpose as a Jewish queer man.

Key lessons you'll learn:

What does authenticity mean to you and how to live and define it on your terms
Keys for embracing your Jewish (or other faith-based self) with your gayness
How to get support from Eshel if you desire it

About Steve

Rabbi Steven Greenberg is an educator, writer and speaker who has led the call for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Orthodox world. He is the author of Wrestling with God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition, (University of Wisconsin Press) for which he won the Koret Jewish Book Award for Philosophy and Thought in 2005. Rabbi Greenberg is presently the Founding Director of Eshel, an Orthodox LGBTQ+ community support, education and advocacy organization and lives with his partner, Steven Goldstein, and daughter, Amalia, in Boston.

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Embracing the Beauty of Being Gay, Black, and HIV Positive – Jordan J. Edwards

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:30:00 -0700

HIV may be a lifelong journey, but it is not a death sentence. Yet, for Black gay men, that journey often comes with unique challenges—stigma, erasure, and systemic barriers that make living openly and authentically even harder.

As we close out Black History Month, we sit down with Jordan J. Edwards - Deputy Director for the Normal Anomaly Initiative, whose candid and unfiltered approach will challenge you to see beyond limitations and embrace the power of your own visibility.

In this episode, you’ll:

Uncover the difference between representation and representing yourself—a game-changing distinction
Learn why visibility is crucial in the fight for queer and Black liberation—and how you can take action
Discover ways to ensure your story and existence aren’t erased by society

This is a conversation about truth, resilience, and reclaiming space.

About Jordan

Jordan J Edwards (He/Him/His) is a Deputy Director for the Normal Anomaly Initiative. Through his passion and lived experience as a person living with HIV, Jordan serves the Black, Queer plus community by developing curriculum, increasing opportunities for transportation, and linkage to care services for those living with HIV and those interested in PrEP. Jordan became a 2024 White House Rising Leader and a Greater Than HIV Ambassador through his development in the HIV sector.

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Dear Black Gay Men – Jai The Gentleman

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Black gay men don't feel safe talking about this? That includes a lot of territory. But why do they feel this way? It's because of the double margins they experience and then add to it familial socializing and you've got the perfect reason black, gay, men struggle to show themselves fully in society. Visionary leader, host and founder Dear Black Gay Men podcast, Jai The Gentleman joins me today for a raw, candid, chat about being black and gay on the planet. Key lessons you'll learn:

How black men get lost in the sauce and learn to hide their truth
Gain a glimpse into most inspiring lessons Jai learned from his family to make him the gay man he is today
Discover how create spaces where everyone is included - regardless of their skin color

About Jai The Gentleman

Under the visionary leadership of host and founder Jai The Gentleman, the Dear Black Gay Men podcast has gained a loyal and growing audience across the nation, with each episode offering a candid, humorous, and always insightful look at life through the lens of Black queer identity. Dear Black Gay Men emerged as Jai’s love letter to every hopeful single who yearns for genuine connection and understanding. Jai amplifies the voices and experiences of Black gay men through raw, authentic content and conversations free from taboo, and his national platform has become a trusted space where no topic is off-limits, fostering open discussions on everything from love and relationships to mental health, identity, and self-empowerment.

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The Art & Adventure Open Relationships – Dr. Wade Maggert

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Open relationships for gay men: a recipe for disaster or the key to thriving love? This week, we’re breaking it all down! Join me and Dr. Wade Maggert as we explore:

Why monogamy might not be your vibe (and that’s okay!)
How to set rules and boundaries that actually work
Understanding your attachment style so you can thrive, whether you’re open, poly, or somewhere in between.

It’s time to break free from outdated ideas and discover what works for YOU. Tune in for laughs, insights, and real talk.

About Wade

Dr. Wade Maggert, esteemed mental health expert and advocate, harbors a past as vibrant as his current professional pursuits. Before his doctoral days, the world knew him as DJ Ra, spinning tracks in the most electrifying gay nightclubs across global capitals. His journey through the highs of fame was a prelude to personal transformation. Encountering the consequences of an intense lifestyle led him to therapy, revealing the scars of an anti-gay upbringing. Embracing self-love marked the beginning of his dedication to mental health, inspiring a profound shift from electrifying dance floors to empowering lives in the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. With a Master of Social Work from UNLV and a groundbreaking PhD in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Dr. Maggert has pioneered research into the depths of the masculine psyche. As an educator and a seasoned practitioner, his mastery extends from academia to the frontlines of mental health advocacy. His specializations in advanced therapeutic techniques have revolutionized treatment paradigms. At the helm of three VA mental health programs and at the heart of his private practice, Dragonfly Psychotherapy, Dr. Maggert is a trailblazer for trauma and addiction recovery within the LGBTQ+ community. Beyond his professional prowess, he is a Zen Buddhist adept, weaving the tranquility of meditation into his therapeutic approach and sharing his wisdom at the Houston Zen Center. Dr. Maggert's life's work is not just his occupation, but his offering to the world.

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315: Sex, Science, and Solutions For Gay Men – Dr. Joshua Gonzales

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Sex. Sexual Dysfunction. You're junk just ain't working right. Don't panic gay men. But get the right help. Today, Dr. Joshua R. Gonzalez, a board-certified urologist and sexual health specialist based in West Hollywood, dives deep into the world of gay mens sexual health, hormone balance, and of course the overall biggest challenge - erectile dysfunction. Trust me this Doc delivers!!! Today we tackle...

Managing erectile dysfunction (ED) and arousal disorders.
The latest breakthroughs in sexual health technology, like SoftWave® therapy and penile doppler ultrasounds.
Tailored care for the LGBTQ+ community and addressing unique health challenges.
Minimally invasive solutions for common urological issues, including BPH and hormone imbalances.

Whether you’re curious about restoring vitality, enhancing intimacy, or simply learning more about your bod and sexual health as a gay man, you won't want to miss this conversation backed by science and delivered with compassionate care.

About Dr. Gonzales

Joshua R. Gonzalez, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained urologist and sexual medicine specialist who focuses on managing sexual dysfunctions in men and women at his self-named practice, Joshua R. Gonzalez, MD, in the West Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. At his state-of-the-art facility, Dr. Gonzalez understands the toll hormone deficiencies, menopause, arousal disorders, and erectile dysfunction (ED) can take on one’s quality of life. He offers complete general urology and sexual health care at his office to patients, many of who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. He invests in advanced technology, such as penile doppler ultrasounds and SoftWave® therapy, to ensure that his patients receive the highest quality of care without invasive surgery. He strives to uncover the root of sexual dysfunction through comprehensive testing one-on-one time with his patients. Dr. Gonzalez uses his extensive experience to find the best treatment for every patient, whether they have a hormone imbalance or an enlarged prostate. The practice is home to a wide range of minimally invasive treatments for urology and sexual dysfunction treatments, including UroLift® for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Dr. Gonzalez aims to help every patient restore their vitality and regain control over their sexual function.

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314: How Not To Lose Your Sanity As A Gay Man In These Crazy Times - Rick Clemons

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Let's be honest. The planet is a little crazy these days, from politics to divides amongst us as humans on a wide variety of issues - including our rights being stripped away for being LGBTQ+- it is only going to get more challenging for many of us in marginalized communities. Today's podcast is for you gay men, truly for you, to help you find ways to navigate these challenging times and to stay resilient even in the face of those who would have us erased. Here's tips for staying on track, and being good to yourself.

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313: How Disco Defined Gay Life Today – Frank DeCaro

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Disco! For most gay men of a certain age - like those of you who listen to 40 Plus: Gay Men, Gay Talk - Disco represented so much of our lives then and now. It was the age of freedom, fun, pushing the "extremes" and also the age of loss due the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In his newly released book, Author Frank DeCaro, takes us on a frolicking, entertaining, yet serious tribute to the overlooked art form of disco, which has never been given its proper due, nor taken its true place in the historic struggle for LGBTQ+, gender, and racial equality. Key lessons you'll learn:

How Disco became a movement towards more LGBTQ+ rights
Gain a glimpse into some of the stories in the Disco era that shaped us as gay men today
Discover how Disco can still teach us so many thing about our present day struggls as LGBTQ+ individuals

About Frank

Frank DeCaro’s work has appeared in myriad publications including the New York Times Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Entertainment Weekly, Newsweek, Vogue, and the Advocate. He is also the author of Rizzoli’s Drag: Combing Through the Big Wigs of Show Business. on their journey.

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312: Sex, Shame, Boundaries, Tech, and Porn for the Gay Man. – Brandon Simpson

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Some of the deepest challenges we face as gay men, is letting go of shame around virtually everything we do. From sex and relationships, to body image and the overt need to prove ourselves in our careers. Today, along with my guest, Brandon Simpson, we cover a wide variety of topics to help you bring more joy into your life as a gay or bisexual man without letting today’s world, steal your confidence to be you. This week, we’re breaking down:

Shame: How to release the weight of societal judgments and embrace your authentic self.
Boundaries: Why setting them is self-care, not selfish.
The Tech Effect: How apps and screens have changed the way we connect—and how to find real intimacy in a digital age.
The Bright Side of Sex & Porn: Let’s talk about pleasure, exploration, and how to embrace the positive role they can play in our lives.

Through this honest conversations we hope you find wayst to build confidence, foster connection, and live unapologetically in the world.

About Brandon

Brandon Simpson is an Associate Therapist in Southern California. Throughout Brandon’s career, he has made it his mission to create safe spaces for LGBTQ people to be their most authentic self, without the pressure of the work around them.

Brandon is trained through the International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals to help individuals and couples affected by sex and porn addiction. Brandon chose to become a therapist to create nonjudgmental spaces for open dialogue where people can pave the way for personal growth and healing.

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311: Connecting Deeper with Bodily Pleasure As Gay Men – Court Vox

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 03:30:00 -0700

Sex, intimacy, and connection—beyond the labels and limits. Society teaches us, as gay men, to define sexuality by where it happens, but what if it’s really about how we connect with ourselves and other gay men? Whether it’s a hookup or a long-term partnership, intimacy and liberation are possible everywhere. It’s all about unlocking your body’s wisdom as a gay man and embracing the full spectrum of erotic energy - without shame. Join Court Vox, Certified Sex & Intimacy Coach and host Rick Clemons, as we explore the deep, playful, and sacred sides of sexuality. We're getting mentally naked with what it means to fully embody pleasure—solo or with a partner. Key lessons you'll learn:

How to remove the shame away from being an erotic being
Learn how to access your deeper emotions and desires as a gay man
Discover how to call the erotic self into all aspects of your life

Join us as we invite vulnerability to be our friend, and then join us at Court's Event - Connect, March 6 - 9, 2025 and enter 40PLUS at check out and receive a $100 discount.

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310: Overcoming Trauma with Mindfulness – Dr. Jason Durant

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 03:30:00 -0700

In this episode, we explore Boy From the North Country, the powerful self-help memoir by Dr. Durant. With the intensity of a car chase, Dr. Durant shares his journey from the volatile backroads of rural Northern New York to the vibrant but challenging world of gay San Francisco. Part memoir, part psychological insight, this story unpacks how trauma shapes us, how mindfulness can aid in healing, and how even the Grateful Dead played a role in his survival. Key lessons you'll learn:

All research is me-search.
We are who we are because of our trauma.
And yes, a boy from rural NY can grow up to be an amazing gay man

Join us as we uncover this tale of resilience, wisdom, and finding hope against all odds.

About Jason

Dr. Jason Durant is a gay man, psychologist, and author living in Manhattan and Hillsdale, NY. Dr. Durant’s life experience growing up as a gay kid on a farm in rural New York State provided fodder for both laughter and tears. His progression through life and his work as a psychotherapist offer him a unique perspective on life as gay man learning to live with the trauma of growing up as an isolated queer kid.

His adventures in San Francisco’s bohemian enclaves of the Castro, the Mission District and in the hills of Northern California’s golden triangle bend the narrative of the traditional healing story into a winding tale built on learning self acceptance through self exploration, music, and even psychedelics. Taken together, this unique and inspiring story was lived by only one person, just as all lives are and this is why he is the man best situated to tell this story.

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309: Mindful Aging For Gay Man – Theresa Skaar

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Mindfulness, meditation, self-mastery - all buzz, buzz, buzz worthy words these days. However, they are more then buzz words. They are are practices that as we ease out of the craziness of the holidays and 2024, can support all of us as gay men to embrace life through a new lens and settle into the daily chaos that can drive us crazy. From dating and relationships, to careers and the pursuit of purpose, mindfulness as we age should be top priority, just like going to the gym. Joining me today is Dr. Theresa Skoor - Dr. T - who doles out some powerful wisdom on how age mindully with joy, happiness, and fun. During this provocative episode you learn:

How to release the baggage of aging with mindfulness
Learn how to simply be present, from the bedroom to the board room
Why mindfulness is a pleasure activator, even when pleasuring yourself

About Theresa

Dr. Theresa B. Skaar, also known as Dr. T, is an educator and facilitator dedicated to empowering individuals to meet life's challenges with more curiosity, ease, and joy. With a PhD in social psychology, certification in Mind-Body Medicine, and extensive Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction facilitator training, she is uniquely qualified to help people achieve their personal and professional growth goals. Dr. T's workshops and speaking engagements cover critical topics such as managing burnout, cultivating self-awareness, navigating grief, and aging mindfully. Her expertise in evidence-based practices makes it easy for learners of all levels to understand and apply these tools in their lives. With her engaging demeanor, Dr. T brings humor, compassion, and relatable experiences to her presentations, making them informative and enjoyable. Participants leave her workshops and talks with actionable insights and tools that they can confidently apply to their daily lives. Dr. T loves to explore her creative side through watercolor and acrylic painting. She also enjoys reading, walks in nature, and knitting. She lives with her husband and their two dogs and deeply values her connections with friends and family.

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308: The Go To Relationship Guide For Gay Men – Tom Bruett

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Let's be honest. Building a meaningful gay relationship doesn’t come with an instruction manual—or does it? I say it does. Enter The Go-To Relationship Guide for Gay Men by Tom Bruett, the ultimate playbook for navigating love, connection, and everything in between. Whether you’re struggling with communication, intimacy, or just figuring out how to meet someone who doesn’t ghost you after date three, this guide has you covered. Bruett brings practical advice, expert insights, and a no-nonsense approach to help you create the relationship you truly deserve. Here's what's in store in this episode:

Discover the top relationship myths that need busting
Learn the difference between problem solving and understanding in a relationship - they are different
How to get a relationship that works for you - and that's not being selfish

About Tom

Tom Bruett, LMFT is a therapist, trainer, consultant, and author who works extensively with the queer community. He is the founder of the Queer Relationship Institute, which provides therapy for queer folx and training for therapists who work with queer relationships. Tom has trained under Drs. Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson in the Developmental Model of Relationship Therapy, which he now trains other therapists in. His book The Go-To Relationship Guide for Gay Men: From Honeymoon to Lasting Commitment will be published by Jessica Kingsley in March 2025. In his downtime, he loves theatre, travel, and collaborating with his partner to keep their rescue dog, Millie, from causing too much mischief.

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307: How Gay Camping Helps You Overcome Social Anxiety & Embracing Mistakes – Upton Rand

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 03:30:00 -0700

When life hands you lemons, you go camping, even if you didn't think you liked camping. Inspired by his journey of recovering from divorce and an abusive relationship, Author Upton Rand shares how he found peace and a path forward even when his life was at it's darkest moments. In his books, Upton blends humor with heartfelt experiences as he recounts hilarious misadventures—from wrestling with uncooperative tents to witnessing drag queens having dance-offs with confused deer. Along the way, he also shares valuable insights into the LGBTQ+ camping community and promotes health, wellness, and safe outdoor experiences. In this exciting episode with Upton Rand, you’ll discover:

How he overcame social anxiety and found his way back to living boldly.
The powerful lesson he's learned about embracing mistakes and turning them into growth.
How he developed a "step through and keep going" mentality that keeps him moving forward, no matter what.

Tune in for a dose of inspiration, laughter, and practical advice to take on life with confidence!

About Upton

Upton Rand is an adventurer, storyteller, and the author of “Gay Campgrounds: The Ultimate Gay Camping Travel Guide.” Blending humor with heartfelt experiences, Upton’s book is part travel guide, part hilarious memoir, capturing the wild and wonderful world of gay camping. He shares misadventures that range from wrestling uncooperative tents to witnessing drag queens having dance-offs with confused deer, all while providing valuable insights into the LGBTQ+ camping community. A passionate advocate for health and wellness, Upton is committed to promoting safe and informed experiences within the community. He’s a strong supporter of PrEP and the U=U movement (Undetectable = Untransmittable), breaking down important research in an accessible and entertaining way within his book. Additionally, a portion of his book sales is donated to the Cleveland AIDS Task Force, reflecting his dedication to giving back. Whether he’s encouraging a generation to step away from dating apps and reconnect face-to-face or sharing laughter-filled anecdotes from his journeys, Upton brings warmth, humor, and inspiration to every conversation.

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306: Let’s Talk About Enhancing Pleasure for Gay Men – Dr. Israel Martinez

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Sex, pleasure, gay men. How do we find the pathway to enhance our sex and pleasure while letting go of the shame of growing up gay? First and foremost we embrace that we deserve to be gay men and experience pleasure. Helping us unpack the journey to pleasure is Dr. Israel Martinez with his new book Enhancing Pleasure for Gay Men: A Clinical Guide for Healing and Acceptance Through Better Sex. During this provocative episode you learn:

How the baggage of gay shame prevents us from being in pleasure
To discern what pleasure and intimacy means to you
Why your pleasure is yours to define and experience and how to share that with a man

About Israel

Dr. Israel Martinez (he/him), LCSW, is a certified sex therapist and coach with a group practice that specializes in therapy with the LGBTQ+, ethically non-monogamous, and kink/BDSM communities. He is the author of the books Enhancing Pleasure for Gay Men: A Clinical Guide for Healing and Acceptance Through Better Sex and Helping Gay Men Find Love: Tips for Guys on Dating and Beginning a Healthy Relationship and a chapter on therapy for LGBTQ+ relationships in Social Workers: Finding Real Solutions to Real Problems. Dr. Martinez supervises and trains other therapists to more ethically and effectively treat clients within gender, sexual, and relationship diversity (GRSD) groups. Dr. Martinez is clinically licensed in NY and NJ. He lives in NJ with his husband, Matt, and their cat, Mijo.

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305: Breaking the Stigma: Embracing Gay Sex Work with Respect and Understanding – Matthew Roberts

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 03:30:00 -0700

It’s time to break the stigma and reframe the narrative around gay sex workers. When we realize it is legitimate work, we create a safe space for respect, dignity, and safety for those in the industry. Today's episode with gay sex worker and legal expert - Matthew Roberts, challenges outdated taboos, promotes understanding, and showcases how he advocated for policies that protect and empower sex workers, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights are upheld. In this bold and eye-opening episode, you’ll discover:

The surprising truth about the men who seek out male sex workers – and why their stories might challenge what you think.
The #1 reason men turn to male sex workers – uncovering the deeper needs that drive this connection.
How to become a powerful advocate for the sex work industry – standing up for respect, rights, and dignity in every conversation.

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Matthew Roberts is a gay, male sex worker in Australia with over 10 years experience. He supports other sex workers to assert their legal rights and helped to decriminalise sex work in the Australian state of Victoria. He believes it's ok to pay for sex, but sex work clients require specific skills to get the most out of a commercial sexual experience.

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304: Gay Man's Guide For Finding Healing and Strength in Chaotic Times – Wil Fisher

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Trauma has impacted us deeply—especially here in the U.S., where the 2024 election brought new waves of confusion and fear for us as gay men. How do we heal from these experiences? Where do we find the strength to move forward? In this episode, I’m joined by fellow life coach and podcaster Wil Fisher to explore how healing ourselves creates ripples of healing for others and helps us rebuild our communities, even in the midst of chaos. Here’s what you’ll take away:

Practical paths to self-healing and creating spaces of comfort and resilience
One powerful phrase that could shift everything for you
Tools for acceptance and conscious living, helping you move forward with strength and clarity.

Let’s navigate this journey together and find light on the path ahead.

About Wil

Wil Fisher is the host of the podcast Queerly Beloved, founder of Willfully Living, his life coach practice, and facilitator of Awakened Hearts, a retreat for GBTQ men. Wil is on a mission to empower GBTQ men to lead lives of unwavering authenticity, unbridled freedom, and boundless joy! Before moving to San Diego, Wil served as the executive director of Easton Mountain, an LGBTQ retreat center in upstate New York. Wil also spent many years in NYC where he earned his MA in Applied Theater, raised money for GBTQ nonprofits, and co-founded a company called Man Question. His podcast, Queerly Beloved, explores topics around queerness and spirituality and features interviews with some of the most renown visionaries in of the world of LGBTQ spirituality. His group retreat, Awakened Hearts, invites GBTQ men to cultivate more self-love and experience open hearted connections with like-minded men.

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303: Confidence to embrace the master and slave within for an amazing life – Philip Poole

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:30:00 -0700

In life, we're all playing the role's of Master and Slave. Don't cringe. It's true! You're the master of your destiny or a slave to everyone else's expectations. You're the slave to your job, or the master of finding balance between work and life. You're the slave to your fetishes, or the master of them. Today we take a provocative dive into the culture of Master and Slave Fetishes and expose how in our own live's we play these role in every day existence. During this provocative episode with Confidence and Kink Coach Philip Poole, you'll learn:

How to leverage the power exchange in aspect of your life to be more fulfilled
Discover ways to embrace the truth of being in the kink space without shame
Three powerful questions validating any direction you choose to take in life

About Philip

Phil is a Gay Confidence Coach and Kink Coach. He has worked as an international executive at leading broadcasters in the UK and startups in Berlin, Germany. Now, as a coach, podcaster, writer, and entrepreneur, empowering gay men to discover their confidence and sense of belonging. He is also an author, including a guide on building shame resilience.

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301: The Art of LGBTQ Affirming Therapy and Sex Positivity – Ann Russo

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:30:00 -0700

To be queer is an affirming move. Yet, it takes a lot of coming to terms with our queer selves and knowing how to hold ourselves in our highest self-esteem. Whether it is about being sex positive, owning your non-monogamy, or simply affirming your way of being the LGBTQ+ space as a Christ believer, you get to determine how to be and do you as a queer person. Ann Russo joins us today to talk all aspects of queer affirming therapy, and how to be your queer self as a gay man over 40. Her professional insights as a mental health professional who specializes in sex positivity, queer issues, religious trauma are worth a listen guys. And it doesn't hurt that she was rasied by two gay men! In this provocative episode we:

Explore sex positivity and how to own it your way
Define what queer affirming therapy is and how to use it for personal growth
Dip our toes into the ever controversial monogamy, non-monogamy aspect of being queer

About Ann

Ann Russo is a mental health professional, author, and advocate specializing in sex positivity, queer issues, and religious trauma. She offers training programs, consulting services, and publications to support mental health providers and improve client care.

Ann’s Continuing Education (CE) Courses are in the final phase of approval by ASWB/ACE for social workers, MFTs, and APCCs. They cover topics such as ethical non-monogamy, sexual health, sexual assault, sex work, lesbian couples, PTSD healing, kink, and BDSM. She combines personal experience with professional expertise to provide accessible mental health care through her business AMR. She has done speaking engagements and has been hired to train and educate various groups on these topics, including hospitals, clergy, and other therapists.

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301: Standing Proud, Meeting The Moment – Voting For Your Life – Rick Clemons

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:30:00 -0700

It's November 1st. 5 Days before the most consequential election in U.S. history in my lifetime. To be honest, I'm nervous and concerned, but I am also a believer in that whatever happens our LGBTQ+ community will rise to the occasion. It's time to walk in the footprints of all those beautiful ancestral colors of the rainbow who have marched before us and ensure, that whatever comes in the days ahead that we meet the moment as out, proud, gay men and never let them see us back down.

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300: How To Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind – Todd Baratz

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Ah. The pursuit of love. We all want it, whether it is for a lifetime or point in time. Yet, as gay men we often lose our minds and ourselves in the pursuit of love with another man and then we wonder WTF! We're did I go wrong, why is this happening to me, blah, blah, blah. Here's your wake up call guys. Todd Baratz, author of, "How To Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind," get raw, real, and lays it on the line how to get the love you want and keep your sanity. In this episode you'll:

Learn the one area of relationships were are never taught how to do
Uncover why finding love isn't a "rescue mission"
Discover how to take the "D-word (desperate)" out of your bag of tricks for finding love

About Todd

Todd Baratz is a renowned psychotherapist and sex therapist whose innovative approach to mental health and relationships has established him as a leading figure in his field. In addition to his clinical practice, Baratz is a prolific writer and speaker. His insights are regularly featured in various media outlets, where he discusses topics ranging from romantic relationships to individual mental wellness. His new book is new book, "How To Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind," is available on all outlets where books are sold. He lives in New York City and Los Angeles.

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299: How to move from apathy, empathy, and Into action – Darren Calhoun

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:30:00 -0700

It's a charged world these days. From politics to religion. Even in our own gay world. It seems that from the apps to even in person meetings, we throw shade at each other without exercising empathy and understanding. Yet what happens when you to take a second look? When we slow down and exercise empathy and understanding, rather than staying in your apathetic ways of being in your beliefs and only your beliefs? That's what we're exploring today with the host of Second Sunday podcast, Darren Calhoun. He's an open-minded explorer teaching how we can all be more open and understanding to one another from the pulpit to the ballot box. In this provocative episode:

We explore apathy and empathy and how to become more of the latter
Learn how to utilize the pause in all situations
Uncover the means for seeing each other as gay men for who we truly are

About Darren

Darren Calhoun (he/him) is a justice advocate, worship leader, and artist based out of Chicago. He works to bridge connections between people of differing perspectives through story and relationship. Darren brings with him an intentional focus on communities being inclusive as an authentic reflection of God’s love and justice. Lastly, Darren is a neurodivergent extrovert who loves hugs.

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298: National Coming Out Day and Get Out To Vote – Rick Clemons

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 03:30:00 -0700

It's National Coming Out Day. A day we celebrate coming out and being our authentic self. Today is also a day that I am calling all gay men, LGBTQ+ individuals, and allies to come out and vote as if your rights depend on it - because they do. I'm passionate about supporting people coming out and passionate about getting out to vote and here's my take on making both happen.

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297: How to release yourself into the fantasy and reality of being a sexual being – Emma Sayle

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Fact: We're all sexual beings. Fact: That doesn't mean we all approach sex and our sexual fantasies the same way. Fact: Just because you are a gay or bisexual man, doesn't mean how you do sex and own your sexuality has to fit into a societal expectation box. Instead, heed the calling from KK Homme - produced by founder Emma Sayle - and release yourself into an inclusive space and that challenges outdated stereotypes. Get comfortable in an environment where issues related to sex, relationships, equitable pleasure are expected and respected to uplift gay and bisexual men. Welcome to the party of all that can be, whatever you desire it to be for you. You could even win tickets to the flagship event - October 19 - London, UK. This provocative episode:

Addresses sexual desires without shame
Teaches you how to mix friendship with sexual pleasure with confidence
Invites you to explore your truth as a sexual being - however that looks for you

About Emma

Emma is one of the UK’s leading female entrepreneurs’. She made her name launching the global female empowerment brand Killing Kittens in 2005, now incorporated into the KK Group www.wearekk.com with over 200,000 members having launched events across the US, Australia and Europe and has grown online into an online community network with sexual empowerment at its core. April 2023 saw the group launch the world's first sex positive social dating app WeareX now WAX app with KK Homme, events and community for gay, bisexual , NB and trans masc men launched in June 2024 The press have pronounced her a leader at the cutting edge of the new dawn of sexual liberation. Recently in Business Leaders top 30 inspirational UK entrepreneurs and recognised by other awards and media setups including Top 10 women entrepreneurs Game Changer Magazine 2019 and 2020 Inside Out leaders board role model, KK won the growth business of the year 2021 in the Business champion awards and Emma was a finalist in both the Lloyds Business awards 2022 and GBEA London 2022 both as Entrepreneur of the year and now up for Business Woman of the year 2024 at the prestigious national Natwest EVA awards

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296: Exploring the Girth Of Your Manhood – Dr. Joel Pash

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 03:30:00 -0700

For most men, especially many gay men, the size of their penis is directly related to their confidence. Whether it be the length or girth, many gay men allow there manhood to rule their world. No judgment, just speaking the truth. If you are a guy who struggles to love your penis, in a healthy way, Dr. Joel Pash shares how girth enhancement, might be an avenue for you to explore to bring you more confidence in your manhood. In this educational episode, we explore:

How to embrace your penis size and love what you have
A procedure you can have - safely - to enhance the girth of your penis
The benefits of having more girth if that is what you desire

About Dr. Joel Pash

DR. JOEL PASH is the co-founder of The Upsize Clinic and the medical director of its San Francisco location. He completed medical school at Midwestern University in 2006. He then went on to complete a residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Calgary. Since finishing his residency in 2011, he has performed thousands of complex injectable procedures including nerve blocks, epidural and spinal injections, intravenous and arterial catheters and penile injections. He has published academic papers on subjects such as operating room management and pain management. He is on staff at several hospitals in Northern California as well as the two Upsize Clinic locations.

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295: Jin DeLuong – The Naked Way To Connect – With or Without Sex

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Gay men. They are all about sex, raunchy sex, and lust. Wait, hold that thought. Not always true. Yet, many gay men find connection in sex, raunchy sex, and lust - and that's ok, if that is there way to show up in the world. Everyone has a right to be themselves in the world provided it is not hurting someone else. Even if that means frequenting bathhouses and sex clubs to create those connections and to find your people. Debut author, Jin De Luong, shares his new book Naked Love Berlin - a frank, frisky, and proud, this provocative debut celebrates sexual freedom as it surveys the lives of four gay and bisexual men in Berlin amidst break-ups, deaths in the family, and pregnancy scares. Showcasing the importance of sexual freedom and connection, this provocative episode:

Showcases how you create connections without sex, sex, sex - or with it if you choose
Teaches you how to embraces the freedom of being a sexual being
The love of what you desired to become as a child can turn into your passion if you let it

About Jin DeLuong

Jin DeLuong has moved over fifty seven time zones, and has more than a decade love affair with Germany. He graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy from a Canadian university, and he received a dual master’s degree from Hamburg University and Fudan University. He speaks three languages well, two additional languages with enough wine, and can order more wine in another. Naked Love Berlin is his first book and tribute to his love of a city that didn’t always love him back, but Berlin did always offer him a beer and a blowjob, even when it wasn’t Jin’s birthday.

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294: Unleashing the Monsters In Our Closets – Mark Julien

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 03:30:00 -0700

As gay men, there are monsters in our closets that are frightening and the comical. For most of us the monster of coming out is one that terrifies and terrified us the most. Capturing the essence of that journey, in comic book form, Author Mark Julien joins us to share about his desires to use his creativity to help us discover the nurturing power of love, and the belief in one's self, can act as a catalyst for healing and self-acceptance in his new graphic novel - Becoming Abel. Showcasing the importance of self-acceptance, this episode covers:

Ways to activate self-care and self-love
Candidly discusses the power of mental health therapy
How the love of what you do can be the catalyst for being a beacon of light in the world

About Mark

Mark Julien is a Canadian writer and illustrator of the LGBTQ graphic novel Justin Case and the Closet Monster: Hope (2018). Named as one of the best LGBTQ graphic novels of that year by The Advocate magazine, Mark’s debut book dealt with the trial and tribulations of living in the closet. He has followed up with Becoming Abel (2024), a graphic novel set in the same fictional universe. A 1999 graduate of the renowned Illustration program of the Ontario College of Art & Design (now OCAD University), Mark was a longtime contributing artist to Genre magazine, as well as to Men’s Exercise and Exercise for Men Only magazines, and an illustrator of greeting cards for Village Lighthouse and children’s books for Curriculum Plus. Mark earned his B.Ed. from Queen’s University in 2008 and is an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT), having taught visual arts and drama at the secondary school level. Mark married his husband Stacy in Kingston, Ontario in August 2009.

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293 – Erotic Pleasure – It’s Every Gay Man’s Right To Experience – Ayce Kyptyn

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Erotic. Pleasure. Being authentically yourself as a sexual being. Some would have us shamed into oblivion for thinking that we deserve to be, being of pleasure. Not today. Joining me is today, erotic and pleasure expert - Ayce Kyptyn. Bringing his full trans masculine gay self to the conversation, Ayce shares his journey to his truth and how it brought him the pleasure of becoming an erotic expert to help individuals enjoy the pleasure of human pleasure. In this episode...

Learn why erotic pleasure is so important to our essence as gay men
Discover how to lose the shame about sexual pleasure
Enjoy Ayce's forthright insights as a gay, transman on sexuality, gender, and erotic pleasure

About Ayce

Ayce has been in the coaching industry for 14 years! He is certified in the Erotic Blueprints, Bondassage, and is a student of Sexological Bodywork. Their passion has been centered around somatic embodiment and living an erotically liberated lifestyle as a gay, trans masculine individual.

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292: Craig Cullinane – Using The Body Electric to Heal From Religious Programming

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Sex and religion. For many, especially gay men, and even more so for gay men who are religious leaders, the thought of erotic pleasure is a "No, no!" Really? Why is that and who made it that way? Exploring the concept that we are all erotic and spiritual beings who desire pleasure, turns the tables on this kind of archaic thinking. You can be erotic, sexual, have desires, and seek pleasure while still holding sacred your relationship with your faith and God. Repeat Guest Craig Cullinane, coach and Body Electric facilitator, guides us to find the intersectionality of sex and faith in this provocative conversation. In this episode:

Learn how to make sex a sacred experience
Uncover techniques for releasing religious shame around sex and sexuality
Discover how opening the door to erotic pleasure can positively impact all areas of your life

About Craig

Craig Cullinane (He, Him) is a Body Electric facilitator, life coach, and Sacred Intimate focusing on embodiment, pleasure, and the awakening of the Sacred. You can learn more about Craig at craigcullinane.com. For 6 years, Craig was the Director of Programming for Rehabilitation Through The Arts (RTA), inviting incarcerated people into a process of growth and healing through artistic expression. Craig holds a Master’s degree in Service, Leadership, and Management from the SIT Graduate Institute.

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291: Max Austin – We can’t be wrong and other gay truths

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Throughout history, all we have heard as gay men is that being gay is WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. Yet, we often ask ourselves, "How can we be wrong?" Debut author Max Austin, shares his insights about his life in the '90s amongst the HIV/AIDS crisis and the shame, vile bullying he experienced as a nurse, which led him to constantly ask the question that is the title of his book, "How can we be wrong? In this episode:

Learn the horrible bullying the HIV/AIDs crisis brought on our gay brothers and caretakers
Uncover how to have the resilience regardless of the battle as a gay man
The most important things to do to keep our dignity as gay men in a world of hate

About Max

Max Austin has many passions: his husband, his two children, his writing and his work as a nurse. Oh, and not to forget the family dog of course! Through his writing and lived experiences, Max wants to give a voice to silenced and marginalised LBGTQIA+ groups. He is honoured and humbled that his biofictional memoir ‘How Can We Be Wrong?’ has found a home with Spectrum Books; a dedicated LBGTQIA+ publisher. Max has been a keynote speaker at LBGTQIA+ inclusion conferences. For Max, kind inclusiveness in health care and indeed our broader society is as vital as breathing. When not working as a nurse or writing, he loves nothing more than spending time with his children and husband. Most weekends, they can be found covered in mud whilst being led through the park by their rather boisterous but friendly black Labrador!

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290 – Never Let The Making of Our Gay History Be Forgotten – Erick Marcus

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Daily life is a culmination, in the moment, of all the history that has preceded our lives. For gay men, there is such a rich history of gay men and others in our LGBTQ history that have brought us to these moments. And, as gay men we need to be the flag bearers of continuing to make history for the generations to come. Joining me today is Journalist and author Eric Marcus, founder and host of the award-winning Making Gay History podcast, to discuss our history and our history making that is yet to come as we 40+ gay men continue to fight the good fight for our rights. In this episode...

Learn some history lessons of what brought us here as an LGBTQ community
Discover how you can best continue to be a light in the world as a gay man
Enjoy the Eric's journey in bringing Making Gay History to life

About Eric

Journalist and author Eric Marcus is the founder and host of the award-winning Making Gay History podcast, which mines his decades-old audio archive of rare interviews to bring LGBTQ history to life through the voices of the people who lived it. Eric is also co-producer of Those Who Were There, a podcast drawn from Yale University’s Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies. And he is the author and co-author of a dozen books, including Is It A Choice?, Why Suicide?, and Breaking the Surface, the #1 New York Times bestselling autobiography of Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis. Eric is a founding board member of the American LGBTQ+ Museum.

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289: Luis Baez – Charting your course and career as a gay man

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Career, money, success, and rising above our circumstances. There's not to many gay men who have pursued these goals. But what happens when you struggle to get there? Do you give up? Telling us not to give up, Luis Baez, a kick as Sales Coach shares his story of rising out of poverty and his journey to find the career he loves and the lessons he's learned along the way that can help you as a gay man find your path - no fears, no excuses, no apologies. In this episode you'll learn

Big mistakes not to make when you decide to go out on your own
How to leverage your past to inform your future career goals
Discover what to do with that ego when it gets in the way of your dreams

About Luis

Luis Báez is a Revenue Enablement Strategist +Sales Coach dedicated to serving executives and sales leaders at businesses. In 2017, after years of working in some of the biggest Silicon Valley startups (think LinkedIn, Google, Uber, Tesla, and more), Luis began to teach impassioned business owners how to scale their revenues and impact by creating and selling high-end offers. During that time, he was also invited to speak about leadership and personal branding at business schools across the country including Stanford, UC Berkeley and Bard. Today Luis is a published author through the internationally-recognized Madecraft organization, which includes an incredibly popular LinkedIn Learning course on personalized sales that has been taken by over 20K people to date. When it comes to podcasts, Luis has absolutely brought the beard & baritone to popular podcasts including ¿Quién Tú Eres?, The Online Business Show with Tyler McCall, Brand Master Flash and The Heather Sager Show among others.

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288: – Finding Peace As A Gay Man – Dr. Wade Maggert

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 03:30:00 -0700

The pursuit of peace-of-mind, serenity, of "Can this crazy life just let me breathe?" As gay men this is the hamster wheel that we struggle with from the time we realize we are gay, to present day - the pursuit of peace. But what changes when we have the tools to slay the "everything, everywhere, all at once" dragons in our lives? We learn to activate mindfulness, choice, and embracing we can only control what we can control. Joining me once again for a lively, fun, and thoughtful discussion is Dr. Wade Maggert, a very astute and insightful Psychologist. In this episode we...

Help you identify how to define peace-of-mind for yourself
Guide you through some of our own truths to how we developed peace
Give you a five step guide for uncovering peace - don't miss this from Dr. Wade

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287: Christopher Adams – Reliving Where We Came From As Gay Men To Thrive

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 03:30:00 -0700

As gay men, we know that many have paved the way for us to enjoy our lives as they are today. But the fight isn't over, and it's always humbling and inspiring to revisit history and the arts that got us here. Today we are joined by writer Christopher Adams who invites to revisit, the re-release of Fritz Peter's Finistère a trailblazing, 1951 published LGBTQ+ novel that is more than just a commentary on homosexuality and forbidden love. It highlights culture clash, class conflict, divorce, child-rearing, and the gaps in the struggle of homosexuality that can provoke life’s greatest pains. As such, Finistère is a transcendent novel that outlasts its historical moment and will appeal to all lovers of great literature.

In this episode:

Review how the past gay life informs our present gay life
Uncover how the struggles have not really changed that much
Compare the resilience of the 1950's with the resilience we need today

About Christopher

CHRISTOPHER ADAMS is a British-American playwright and screenwriter based in the UK. His plays include Cooked (Bread & Roses Theatre, 2015), Antigone (Actors of Dionysus, 2017), and Tumulus (VAULT, 2018 | Soho Theatre, 2019). He currently has a film project in development with Hirsch Giovanni. In his academic life, Christopher holds a PhD in mid-twentieth century queer publishing history from the Institute of English Studies, University of London. He is a co-editor of The Collected Works of John Ford: Volumes II & III (OUP). He is a U.S. Fulbright Scholar.

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286: Mark Pettit – Living his best ANKRBOY life

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:30:00 -0700

As a 40+ gay man, he's now living his most authentic life being the ANKRBOY he'd never dreamed hed be in this way. During the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, his life and career was shattered because of one innocent move out in public. But that didn't stop him from rising to the top of his now delicioous 40+ gay life.

Joining us today on the podcast is three-time Emmy® award-winning anchorman and best-selling author - ANKRBOY - turned actor, Mark Pettit, to share his journey of coming into being himself in a world hellbent on telling him he would never work again because of his sexuality.

In this episode you'll

Hear the moments that most impacted Mark's life to help him live his truth
Unlock hatred that existed and still exists towards the LGBTQ+ community
Learn how live your truth, anything is possible

About Mark

Mark is a three-time Emmy® award-winning TV news anchorman and best-selling author turned actor. In his new, heart-wrenching memoir, ANKRBOY (a #1 bestseller on Amazon), Pettit reveals what it was like growing up as a young, closeted TV newscaster trying to make his way during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. His first book, A Need to Kill, also went to #1 in three categories on Amazon.

Pettit has worked in journalism for more than 30 years on both the national and local level. A former anchorman at CNN, Pettit also worked as an anchor and investigative reporter at WXIA-TV (NBC), KMTV-3 (CBS) in Omaha, and at CBS46 News (WGCL-TV) in Atlanta (Now "Atlanta News First").

As an actor, Mark has appeared in a number of hit TV series including "True Detective," "Mindhunter," "Mr. Mercedes," "Sweet Magnolias" and "The Game." Pettit is also Executive Producer and appears in the horror film "The Curse of La Patasola" which is airing now exclusively on STARZ and will soon be available worldwide.

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285: Ronald Hunter – Discover what happens when gay angels get their wings

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 03:30:00 -0700

From finding himself on the streets at a young age to thriving in the military, this former Boy Scout found his wings, gave back to his country, and literally and figuratively learned the power of finding his own gay wings to thrive beyond the chains of sexual abuse victimhood. You're invitied into an intimate conversation where Ron Hunter, author of Angel Finally Found his Wings: A True Story Of Finding Trust, Hope, Faith, And The Power Of Love, shares himself, his story, and his wisdom for thriving beyond your circumstances. Learn how...

His will to trust finally got reawakened
The ability to go beyond is within each of us
Loving yourself is the key to getting your own wings to fly

About Ron

Ron Hunter was raised in abject poverty in Brooklyn, with 21 siblings, by a schizophrenic mother in and out of mental institutions, and a dad who died when he was just six years old. A local Boy Scouts leader took an interest in young Ron and then violated the family trust, stealing the innocence of a 12-year-old boy. Ron was then blackmailed by this man and forced into prostitution in Times Square. Rather than be labeled a victim, Ron asserts that he is a survivor and is now an active advocate to give voice to others. He reveals this story in a moving and inspiring memoir, Angel Finally Found his Wings: A True Story Of Finding Trust, Hope, Faith, And The Power Of Love. He is a lover of life, a survivor of sexual abuse, and a person of profound faith in the miraculous. Ron resides in Roaring Gap, North Carolina with his husband, Scott, and has a second home in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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284: Jay Claypool – Gay AF from the farm, military, to the drag stage!

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Yes sir, I'm a farm boy. Yes sir, I'm ready to serve my country. No sir, I'm not gay or do drag - but your not supposed to ask and I'm not supposed to tell. Taking us on his journey to stand up for who he is, virgin author, Jay Claypool shares his life and story about growing up on a rural farm in Georgia and keeping his life as a gay man and drag performer hidden through the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" years. Learn how...

His strong conviction to himself kept him going
Authenticity has helped him know who he is as a human
Uncover his motto of giving people their human rights

About Jay

Jay Claypool is a 20-year United States Air Force veteran, and freshman author originally from Augusta, Georgia. As a young drag performer, and frequent night-club fixture, Jay strives to be a source of inspiration to anyone with wild ambition, who also may be doubting their sexuality, individuality, and artistic freedom, specifically within the ranks of the military. He currently lives in Washington DC, with his Navy veteran husband Douglas.

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283: C. Travis Rice – Making Room For Romance In Your Gay Life

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Is gay romance dead? Do you feel like no gay man has a romantic bone left in his body? Well grab your beach chair, your Speedo, and sunscreen and get ready for your next summer read. Steamy, passionate, and full of sizzling romance, author C. Travis Rice (Christopher Rice) shows how ghosts of gay men's past can lead to an happy ending. In this candid, heart centered interview, Christopher shares how and where he gets in inspiration as well as digs deeper into the heart of who we are as gay men and how we need our elders and each other in such a deeper way, now more than ever to support our community. In this episode you'll

Learn about Christopher's sparks of inspiration for his books
Hear his heart-felt philosophy and how we can better embrace one another in the gay community
Understand how our "healthy gay aging generation" is sparking romance as a desire in relationships

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282: Wade Maggert – Breaking Free and Practicing Self-Love

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Happy Pride. That's what today's guest said over the pounding beat of his DJing life for many years. The thrill, the fun, the drugs, the sex. It all made him feel desired and alive...so to speak, until it didn't. Then he woke to the truth that to be desired and loved, he had to do that to and for himself. Dr. Wade Maggert, brings his Buddhist sensibilities and practical awakened self to this candid conversation about his life, then and now, and shares how during this Pride Season, you can find yourself when you simply look within.

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281: Kadeem Alphanso Fyffe – Threading the needle of gay success

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:30:00 -0700

From the moment he was a young man, he knew, and was taught - no one is going to hand you anything and you have to go out and get it yourself. And as a Jamaican-American man that is exactly what he did. He's gone out and fiercely pursued his dreams and lived his life authentically. Author and Fashion Designer, Kadeem Alphanso Fyffe shares is thoughts on how you stay and the game of your life to create your own way into your destiny as a gay man. In this episode you'll discover...

How his toughest challenges brought him to is greatest strengths
The one phrase that always moves him from failure to success
What one thing you must do every day to feel fulfilled

About Kadeem

Kadeem Alphanso Fyffe, is a Jamaican-American fashion designer. His label, KADEEM ALPHANSO FYFFE | NEW YORK, specializes in made-to-order event wear and RTW for the contemporary woman. He studied womenswear design in Milan, Italy at Istituto di Moda Burgo, and is a gradaute of Parsons School of Design. Fyffe has worked for esteemed brands such as Michael Kors, Burberry, and Marc Jacobs - his work has been featured in numerous major publications, including in USA Today, People, and Cosmopolitan; his LGBTQ+ advocacy work landed him on Out Magazine’s 2020 Out 100 List. Additionally, Kadeem is the author of Threading the Needle: A Fashion Designer's Guide to Successfully Launching Your First Collection.

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280: Michael Pezzullo – How To Navigate The Partying Ways Of Gay Life

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 03:30:00 -0700

There's a stereotype about gay men that all we want is sex, partying, and drugs. For some that might be true. For others we just enjoy the occasional dip into that space. But what happens when navigating the drinking, drug, partying way of being becomes blurred and we don't realize that we're on the verge of addiction? Joining me today to unpack this question is Michael Pezzullo, licensed Marriage and Family therapist, known as The Weho Therapist. We have a candid and supportive conversation about navigating sex, drugs, and alcohol during this pride season.

About Michael

Michael is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He earned his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and a Bachelor’s Degree in media and communication from New York University. He works in private practice in West Hollywood, CA. In his practice, Michael works heavily with the LGBTQIA+ community--with a specific focus on gay men. He also has extensive experience treating substance use disorders. Michael has specialized experience treating those who struggle with “chem-sex”—the addictive process of using substances to heighten sexual arousal. He also created and facilitated an LGBTQ+ identity group for Impulse United, a global HIV advocacy nonprofit. Michael works from an attachment perspective while treating couples. He is certified in several trauma therapy modalities including: trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-focused EMDR and ketamine assisted psychotherapy. Michael was born and raised in the heart of New York City: Hell’s Kitchen. He now lives in West Hollywood with his husband and their two dogs. Outside of work, Michael is heavily involved in the local LGBTQ+ recovery community and is an avid plant collector.

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287: Michael Andor Brodeur – The true meaning of muscle in a gay mans world

Fri, 31 May 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Men, muscle and masculinity. It seems to be that constant tug-of-war in our male psyche. Then add to the mix being gay, and suddenly we're a mess. Whether you're a muscle chaser, worshipper, or it's not your thing, there is that swole that happens in your loins when you feast upon a man, regardless of how you land on the muscle spectrum. Taking a deep dive into muscle, men, and masculinity, virgin, first-time author Michal Andor Brodeur helps us kick off Pride Season with the question - is that a muscle or are you just happy to see me - LOL. Enjoy!

In this episode we

Explore why muscle has become such a gay pursuit
Uncover the balance between masculinity and muscle
Debate whether muscle makes you more of a man

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Michael Andor Brodeur has been the classical music critic at the Washington Post since 2020. Previously, he held editorial and staff-writer positions at the Boston Globe and Boston’s Weekly Dig. His essays, humor, and criticism have also appeared in Nylon, Thrillist, Entrepreneur, Medium, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency and other publications. He has also released 5 music albums under different monikers, most recently writing and performing electronic music under the name New Dad. His newest book is "SWOLE: The Making of Men and the Meaning of Muscle," released May 28.

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278: Dr. Gary Bucher – Making Butt Health A Priority

Fri, 24 May 2024 03:30:00 -0700

We go to the gym, watch what we eat, many of us use condoms for safer sex experiences, yet one area we don't concern ourselves with - so to speak is our butt health. Sure we know about prostate cancer and the such, but when was the last time you ask your Doctor about the health of your butt. Starting today, we make butt health a priority - and it has nothing to do with having sex with men. It actually has everything to do with a better understanding of how and what butt (anal) cancer is and how it starts, and what you can do to prevent it. Dr. Gary Bucher a leader in clinical care for all things anal and perianal precancerm talks candidly about what you should be doing to prevent cancer in your bum. In this episode we discuss:

The high risk groups for anal cancer
Practices you should implement to ensure you butt stays healthy
The three leading screenings every man and woman should have to catch anal cancer early

Bottoms up boys and let's talk about our butts!

About Dr. Gary Bucher

For over 35 years, Dr. Bucher has been a leader in clinical care and research with HIV/ AIDS patients. He has felt the need to be on the forefront of advances and care for PLWH. Dr. Bucher saw the rates of anal cancer increasing in PLWH, MSM and other high-risk groups. Dr. Bucher started referring patients for work up for abnormal anal pap smears (anal cytology) to colorectal surgeons. He soon found out that his patients were not getting the appropriate evaluation with high resolution anoscopy (HRA). His patients were examined with a rectal exam and a standard plain anoscopy. Subsequently, they were told that everything was normal when they could have had anal precancer that was not seen because an HRA was not performed. His patients felt a false sense of security that they were being evaluated properly and that all was normal. Dr. Bucher quickly found that evaluation and treatment of anal and perianal precancer were nonexistent in Chicago and decided he needed to learn how to perform HRA’s and treat anal precancer. In 2008, Dr. Bucher was so concerned about the trajectory of anal disease in his community, that he started focusing exclusively on providing HRA and HPV related anal disease treatments and opened his Anal Dysplaisa Clinic MidWest (ADC MidWest) in Chicago. Dr. Bucher’s experience continued to evolve with his clinical practice and research to the point where he was able to participate as the principal investigator in the largest anal cancer prevention study (ANCHOR Study) ever conducted in the USA. Dr. Bucher’s private clinical practice enrolled 580 participants from the Chicagoland region out of the 4,446 total U.S. participants. The ANCHOR Study is an anal cancer prevention clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and it’s Office of HIV and AIDS Malignancy (OHAM) and AIDS Malignancy Consortium (AMC). Dr. Bucher has remained passionate about the the clinical advancements in the treatment of HPV related diseases. In 2020, Dr. Bucher began to develop a mentorship training program to prepare the next generation of providers in anal precancer screening and treatment. The multi-tiered preceptorship program officially launched in 2023 and is primed to fill a much needed gap in the growing need for providers who are proficient in HRA and HSIL treatments.

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277: Rick Clemons – Your Pursuit of Passion is BS

Fri, 17 May 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Passion, passion, passion. I just want to find my passion. Yup! Don't we all. But for gay men, this desire is a consistent rumbling that often leaves us high and dry with no passion to make us fill fulfilled. Well, today we're going to debunk the pursuit of passion and ask you to instead get curious. Inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Pray, Love fame and her talk on Curiosity, I decided to bring my gay guys version to this podcast for you chew on as you pursue your endless passions and see where it takes you.

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276: Matt Boyles – Fitter Confident YOUNIVERSE for Gay Men

Fri, 10 May 2024 03:30:00 -0700

We want that gym body, but as gay men, it can be intimidating to get to the gym or just a frickin drag. Yet, if we gave ourselves some love and confidence and got to the heart and soul of that dread, we can move mountains and have a loving relationship with fitness, health, and our bodies. Author and personal trainer Matt Boyles shares how you can build your own Fitter Confident YOUNIVERSE!

About Matt

Matt Boyles is the Founder and CEO of Fitter Confident You - online personal training tailored for the LGBTQ+ community. Matt got into fitness fairly late, but when he did... it totally changed his life! On his own Fitter Confident Journey, fitness helped him find his voice, confidence and boundaries, and realising other LGBTQ+ were out there wanting to do the same, Fitter Confident You was born. He's worked with more than 1,500 clients around the world, ran his first retreat in Italy last year and in 2022 released his best-selling book 'The Fitter Confident Youniverse, an LGBTQ+ Guide to Wellbeing on Our Terms'

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275: Jeza Belle – Yes You Can Be Christian and a Drag Queen

Fri, 03 May 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Today we are going to church to talk about being Christian, Gay, and a Drag Queen. And who better to discuss this topic then Jeza Belle, author of Jeza's Jesus Juice: A Drag Queens Christian Devotional. She proves you can be Christian, gay, and a Drag Queen. Hallelujah!

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Jeza Belle is a Drag Queen, Comedian, Screenwriter, Director, Producer, and Award-Winning Author. With her guest articles appearing everywhere from the Huffington Post to the Advocate, her former celebrity interview column, the hilarious comedic variety live shows, and her multiple award-winning trashy cookbook "The Harlot's Guide to Classy Cocktails," Jeza's wry humor and highly-charged opinions have delighted people around the globe.

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274: Kevin Spirtas – Navigating Fame, Love, Loss, and Hollywood

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:30:00 -0700

He may be an actor, broadway star, and producer, but that doesn't mean he is immune from the every day challenges of love, fame, and loss. In this candid interview, Kevin Spirtas shares insights of being a gay man in limelight and how he learned to unhide himself.

About Kevin

KEVIN SPIRTAS has become one of Hollywood's most watched talents. From Broadway Star, to TV Heartthrob… From his humble beginnings on Broadway at age 18 in A Chorus Line, to ‘standby’ for Hugh Jackman in The Boy From Oz— Spirtas is most recognized around the world for his eight year stint as Dr. Craig Wesley from NBC/peacock Daytime Drama: Days of Our Lives, as well as the cult classic film sequels: Friday the 13th – Part VII: The New Blood, and Wes Craven’s: The Hills Have Eyes – Part II. Before departing the soap in 2000, Spirtas had great fun playing his DAYS character opposite Matt LeBlanc’s ‘Dr. Drake Ramory’ on FRIENDS: The One That Could Have Been- Part 1. In 2008 the 30-year acting veteran produced the NY Shakespeare Festival reading-presentation of Don Cummings’: A Good Smoke, starring Academy Award winning actress, Meryl Streep, and directed by Tony Award winning director, Pam McKinnon. Shortly thereafter in 2009, Spirtas made his debut as a Broadway producer on the critically acclaimed revival of Finian’s Rainbow, and in 2012 he co-produced the hit Broadway musical: Priscilla…Queen of the Desert. As Spirtas’ success as a Broadway producer blossomed, and grew, his passion for acting, never stopped. In 2014, after running into Days Of Our Lives alum, Michael Slade in a New York gym, the two set out to create the critically acclaimed 6 x Emmy Award Winning Digital Drama Series: AFTER FOREVER… A story about love, loss, and new beginnings. In 2019, AFTER FOREVER– Season 1 made history by becoming the first LGBTQ-themed drama series to win six Emmy awards across any platform. Spirtas received an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Drama, along with 3 additional Emmys that he shares with Slade for Outstanding Digital Drama Series 2019 and Outstanding Writing Team for a Digital Drama 2019 and 2020. No matter how many Emmys Spirtas has, it’s pretty safe to bet that AFTER FOREVER just might have been the very inspiration for Days of Our Lives Writers to have his character, Dr. Craig Wesley return to Salem to ‘come out’ of the closet. A full circle moment for the soap opera character… And Spirtas for sure. AFTER FOREVER Season 3 - The Final Season, Begins streaming on Amazon prime late spring 2024. For more information about Spirtas’ career highlights, and AFTER FOREVER and season three the final season, you can go to: https://afterforevertheseries.com/ or Kevin Spritas

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273: Steve Milliken – A Late Bloomer, Baby Bloomers Guide to Being Gay

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Can we just talk about gay generation gaps? Why is it that the Millenials and Gen Z's have no time for the generations that paved the way for them to be so out and proud? Well rather than pointing fingers and being bitchy, let's enjoy stories and insights from a Late Bloomer, Baby Boomer, Author Steve Milliken who shares his book by the same name today on the podcast.

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Author Steve Milliken reveals, “While teaching in the inner-city with an implicit ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy, I led a double life, somewhere between Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde and Hannah Montana. While intelligent and insightful, I counter this by being incredibly gullible and naïve. Strong, yet timid, caring but sarcastic, I’m all about the balance, as any self-respecting oxymoron should be….”

This book is for anyone who is gay, knows someone who is gay, or any “straight” guy who’s had a gay experience, like wearing a belt that matches his shoes….

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272: Allen Scott – From Pornography Addiction to Redemption

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 03:30:00 -0700

We all make mistakes. For some of us those mistakes are harder than others to live with, especially when that mistake will follow us for life. From his own sexual abuse at a young age, to his porn addiction, to being arrested and having to now carry the weight of being a registered offender, Allen Scott is healing and growing into the man he is meant to be - a gay man with a past that isn't getting to hold him back. This is a powerful conversation about pornography, sexual abuse and may be disturbing to listen to but I'm inviting my listeners to have an open mind and realize forgiveness is the way.

About Allen Scott

Allen Scott is an average guy on a continuous journey of self-discovery. He comes from a military family and, while growing up, he lived in Europe and the US. He is a graduate of the University of West Florida and remains an avid patron of the fine and performing arts. After joining the military as an adult, he expanded his world travels to Asia and the Middle East.

Allen realized at a very young age that he is gay. It remained a closely guarded secret until high school, which fostered a great deal of internalized homophobia. After coming out, his newly revealed sexual orientation was anything but liberating and caused a huge rift in his family. Although he began to explore this part of himself during high school, his years in college are when he truly accepted himself as a gay man.

Unfortunately, due to circumstances stemming from an early exposure to pornography, which later developed into an addiction, he eventually found himself ensnared in a web of very serious legal ramifications. While he acknowledges he cannot change his actions and has accepted responsibility for them, he experiences remorse every day and regrets the harm it caused to all affected.

Allen's experiences with pornography addiction and the associated legal ramifications have compelled him to become an advocate for others. He has been through several treatment programs which have given him hope for the possibility of bridging the gap between others like him and the society which seeks to remove them to the periphery.

Going through life as a middle-aged gay man can be difficult enough in itself. Adding the layer of having any sort of criminal record only complicates it that much more. Allen's overall message to other gay men in similar situations is to keep trying. There will be days when giving up will seem like the best choice. However, the best thing you can do is get up every day and do what you can, when you can, and the best you can.

Currently, Allen is writing his own book called Shattered to Whole Again: My Journey from Pornography Addiction to Redemption. He plans to use his experiences as a platform for engagements which may include public speaking, writing, lobbying, advocacy, and peer support.

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271: Adam Lippin – Tap into being heard with HearMe.app As A Gay Man

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Feeling a heard is one of the most critical mental health pills we can pop as humans. Yet, a growing number of people in society have no one to listen to them - especially gay men. Helping fill the void of loneliness and not being heard, Adam Lippin, founder of HearMe.app provides a solution for the world and especially gay men to have a listening ear and to be heard.

About Adam

Adam Lippin serves as founder and CEO of HearMe where he is transforming the way we approach mental wellness globally to make it more accessible, affordable, and immediate for everyone. Adam is a visionary entrepreneur who has a proven track record of success in the business world. He has previously founded two highly successful ventures, each with their own unique concept and offering. Adam founded Atomic Wings in 1989, a buffalo chicken wings chain that quickly became a popular destination for chicken wing enthusiasts across New York City. With Adam at the helm, the business expanded into a successful chain before transitioning into a franchising company. Adam successfully exited the still-growing and thriving business in 2019. Building on that success, Adam founded Cuddlist, an international cuddling service, with co-founder and consent expert Madelon Guinazzo which has grown to (need numbers here). With his extensive experience in entrepreneurship and a passion for helping people, Adam turned his attention to the mental health space and founded HearMe. Under Adam's leadership, the company has developed innovative and evidence-based solutions to the current mental wellness landscape and continues to improve the well-being of people around the world.

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270: Gregory Allen – 40 + and thriving beyond the monsters in his life!

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 03:30:00 -0700

He's 40+. He's thriving. He's still tackling the monsters under his own bed. But, he's thrilled to be the gay man, artist, and creative he is, because he loves and accepts himself exactly for who he is. Gregory G. Allen, ward-winning author, screenwriter, filmmaker and actor candidly shares what he's learned about being a gay man since his coming out at 19 and moving straight to the big Apple. This is an inspiring candid conversation about all the monsters of our life and how to overcome them.

About Gregory

Gregory G. Allen is an award-winning author, screenwriter, filmmaker and actor. He has been in the entertainment industry for 35 years having acted in plays, musicals, TV, film and national tours. His short films have screened at 100 festivals around the world including twice at the American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival (Hiding in Daylight: Writer/Producer & Reparations: Writer/Director) in 2019 & 2020.

He has been the recipient of several awards including Best Director and Best Screenplay for his short films and was inducted into the prestigious 125th Anniversary Year (2023) Marquis Who's Who for his dedication to the fields of arts, entertainment, and advocacy. Gregory has received writing grants from BMI, ASCAP, the Watershed Foundation and is a member of The Dramatist Guild, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and a former member of the BMI Musical Theater Workshop.

He is the award-winning author of four novels, one nonfiction memoir, two short stories, and four children's books. He has spent over 15 years in arts management and currently is the manager of a theater in Westchester County, New York.

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Rick Clemons – Gay and Gray – The Party is Not Over!

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 03:30:00 -0700

It's happening and you can't avoid it. You're going to age, and go gray, even as a gay man. Ok some of you may not go gray but we are all headed down the pathway of aging as gay man, but that doesn't have to be a death sentence. Here's my take on how to be Gay and Gray and embrace it with joy!

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268: Justin Reinert – Creating a Sense Of Belonging For You and Your Community

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Feeling a sense of belonging as gay men is one of the things we struggle with the most. Using his book - Creating Belonging: A Practical Guide to Accelerate Belonging in Organizations and Communities - Justin Reinert shares how we as gay men can create a better sense of belonging for ourselves and others.

About Justin

Justin Reinert is a Talent Leader and Coach with 20 years of experience. He holds an MA in Educating Adults from DePaul University, along with the CPTD, SPHR, and SHRM-SCP. He has led learning at organizations as large as HSBC and Oracle and is currently Founder & Principal of Performance Accelerated Learning, helping leaders build high performing organizations where everyone belongs. In May of 2022 he published is first book, Creating Belonging: A Practical Guide to Accelerate Belonging in Organizations and Communities, and is currently working on the second edition.

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267- Rick Clemons: 10 Ways To Move on After A Breakup

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Breakups suck, and anyone who tells you otherwise is kidding themselves. But, they don't have to be the thing you cling onto forever. Whether the break up is one sided, mutual, you can move on with love and understanding if you follow these 10 steps.

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266: Stan Goldberg – Preventing Senior Moments

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 03:30:00 -0700

We've all felt like we've had "senior moments!" Yet most are actually preventable. Helping guide as aging gay men to embrace our age and our real senior moments id Stan Goldberg - ally to the LGBTQ community who guides us on how to Prevent our Senior Moments as he shares his book by the same name - Preventing Senior Moments: How To Stay Alert Into Your 90's and Beyond.

About Stan

Stan Goldberg is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Language and Hearing Disorders at San Francisco State University and the author of 225 articles and nine internationally award-winning non-fiction books. Three were translated from English into Chinese, Indonesian, and Portuguese. In October of 2023 Roman and Littlefield will publish his latest book, PREVENTING SENIOR MOMENTS: How to Stay Sharp into Your 90s and Beyond. Stan’s research has shown that senior moments are not an inevitable part of aging. Rather, they result from problems with information processing. While most senior moments can be prevented, a few may signal the development of Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. His writing received 22 national and international awards. His memoir as a bedside hospice volunteer at the celebrated Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco, LESSONS FOR THE LIVING, was cited in Arianna Huffington's THRIVE as one of seven books anyone desiring personal growth should read. His website, www.stangoldbergwriter.com contains hundreds of free articles on aging, cancer, caregiving, and chronic illnesses. When not writing, he spends time wood and stone sculpting, playing wooden flutes he crafted, fly fishing, and acting silly with his granddaughters. He has been living with cancer for more than 20 years and devotes time to cancer and Parkinson’s support groups.

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265: Rick Clemons – 10 Things Gay Men Can Do To Drop Their B.S. And Be Happier!

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Here we are. Almost the end of February, and what have you done this year to be happier and more productive as a gay man? Nothing? Or are you stuck in the hamster wheel of, "I'll get to it next week!" Take 20 minutes and listen to my thoughts on 10 Things You Can Do - Right Now - to get over your bullshit and be happier.

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264: Joli Hamilton – Uncomplicating the fire of open relationships

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 03:30:00 -0700

How do you do an open relationship? Should you do an open relationship? Why do gay men consider open relationships? These and many other questions are answered today with open relationship expert Dr. Joli Hamilton who uncomplicates the complicated.

About Joli

Dr. Joli Hamilton is the relationship coach for couples who color outside the lines. She is a research psychologist, TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and AASECT (pronounced ay-sect) certified sex educator. Joli also co-hosts the Playing with Fire podcast with her anchor partner, Ken. Joli’s been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, and NPR.

She’s spent the past two decades studying and reimagining what love can be if we open our imaginations to possibility. Joli helps people create non-monogamous partnerships that are custom-built for their authentic selves, no more shrinking, pretending, or hiding required.

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263: Legrand Wolf – Why Normalizing Gay Porn and Gay Fantasies Is Good For The World

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 03:30:00 -0700

From Mormon Missionary to Med Student to Porn Start Empire Owner, Legrand Wolf believes that the more we normalize the world of porn and adult entertainment and all if it's fantasies and fetishes, the more we help the planet be more accepting of the LGBTQ+ individuals. Listen to this captivating conversation and even if you are not a fan of porn, you're sure to gain wisdom from the insights that Legrand shares. It's time to stop shaming sex, sex workers, and the adult entertainment industry.

About Legrand

Legrand Wolf grew up Mormon, was an Eagle Scout, and a Mormon missionary in Ukraine for 2 years. His undergrad was at BYU, and he went to medical school at the University of Utah. It was at that time that he came out as gay, met the love of his life, and left the Mormon church. Along the way he decided to change career paths and started his own company. One entrepreneurial venture led to another, and soon he and his husband were launching a new gay adult site called Mormonboyz. Almost 20 years later, with considerable experience in the adult entertainment industry, Legrand Wolf is reshaping the landscape of adult content. Legrand has received over 53 industry awards for his company, his websites, his studio brands, his productions, and even personally, this year winning Performer of the Year and Favorite Daddy. Legrand is the mastermind behind Carnal Media, the largest gay-owned and gay-run gay porn streaming service. His visionary leadership led to the creation of three revolutionary networks: CarnalPlus.com, BareBackPlus.com, and FTMPlus.com, making Carnal Media a cornerstone of the gay porn industry. FTMPlus.com stands as the world's only FTM trans adult network, setting new standards for inclusivity and diversity.

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262: Craig Cullinane – Why every gay man needs erotic and pleasure education!

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Instead of shaming sex and erotic pleasure, what if we as gay men embraced it as a conscious way of being present in our lives. Of, celebrating the truth of who we are at our core - sexual, erotic beings, who delight in the power of pleasure with joy. The world would be a different more loving, empathetic, and joyful place to live. Craig Cullinane, facilitator with Body Electric School, shares the organizations 40 years of wisdom for bring conscious pleasure into our lives and the monumental benefits of becoming pleasure activists. To celebrate Body Electric School's 40th Anniversary, get $100 off any multi day workshop (in-person or online), by using the coupon code 40YEARS!

About Craig

Craig Cullinane just completed serving as the Director of the Body Electric School for the last four years and has served on the Body Electric faculty for more than ten years. As an embodiment coach, he supports his clients in centering their most treasured desires with simple habits that translate into real results. For 6 years, Craig was the Director of Programming for Rehabilitation Through The Arts (RTA), inviting incarcerated people into a process of growth and healing through artistic expression. Craig holds a Master’s degree in Service, Leadership, and Management from the SIT Graduate Institute.

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261: Tommy Whitehead – Living Out And Proud In Your Industry

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Being out and proud is one of the most freeing and liberating experiences a gay man can experience. But, what if you work in a heteronormative, uber masculine industry like construction? How out can you be? Well today's guest says, "As out as you choose to be!" Tommy Whitehead is a licensed contractor and runs his own construction company - as a gay man, gay dad, and husband - and he's doing just fine in this masculine dominated industry. Listen to how he does it.

About Tommy

Tommy Whitehead is a Licensed Contractor, and President and CEO of TomCo Solutions, Inc. — one of only 50 certified LGBTQ Business Enterprises (LGBTBE) in the construction industry nationwide. He’s also a passionate volunteer and fundraiser for many worthy causes, including serving as current President of the Pride Construction Coalition, Board member of The Tampa Club, former President of the Tampa Bay Bears, former Treasurer of the GaYbor District Coalition.

This year he was honored to receive many awards including the Tampa Bay Business Journal OUTstanding Voices Award, 40 under 40 of the Tampa Club, the BNI Tampa Extra Mile Award, and was a finalist for Tampa Business Wealth Magazine Individual Philanthropist award.

When he’s not working or volunteering, Tommy enjoys theme parks, museums and relaxing by a pool with his husband, Nathan, and their teenage son, Matthew. You can connect with Tommy at www.tommywhitehead.com

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260: MJ Harris – How to Get THe F*CK Out Of Your Own Way

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:30:00 -0700

As gay men, we get in our own way. Yes, all the time. Yes! And, then we wonder why it is so messy, messy, messy. In his new, social media personalty MJ Harris, guides us as gay men to GET THE F*CK OUT YOUR OWN WAY: A Guide to Letting Go of the Sh*t that’s Holding You Back. Hope you enjoy the value bombs he drops today.

About MJ

Hugely popular social media personality MJ Harris is the "best friend" of over five million viewers across YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, where he dishes out hilarious, straightforward, and raw advice.

In his book, GET THE F*CK OUT YOUR OWN WAY: A Guide to Letting Go of the Sh*t that’s Holding You Back, Harris guides readers on how to get rid of the emotional trash and trauma that takes up space they could be using to secure confidence and happiness.

From saying “see ya” to the toxic people and emotional gut-punchers to viewing ghosting as an opportunity to find something greater, Harris serves up no-holds-barred principles that will help readers transform into a goddess of emotional wholeness.

Malcolm “MJ” Harris is an internationally recognized lifestyle and business influencer who has been featured by Oprah, USA Today and Black Enterprise and is the CEO and founder of the Mj Harris Financial Group. As a hugely popular social media personality, MJ shares his secrets to relationship empowerment and financial freedom with global audiences across YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, helping people transform their spiritual, professional, and love lives. He currently lives in California and South Africa.

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259: Sean Fitzgerald – Alternatives For Staying On Top Of Your Health

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 03:30:00 -0700

Maintaining our health as gay men is a matrix. From erectile dysfunction, to weight loss, cardio health, and everything in between, it can be a complex journey to optimal health. Yet, what can happen when we engage beyond the normally prescribed medical protocols and guidance to lean into our optimal health? Sean Fitzgerald, a leading Hormone and Wellness Specialist, joins us today to talk about the matrix of alternative medicines for living our best physical health.

About Sean

SEAN FITZGERALD is a leading Hormone and Wellness Specialist at Matrix Hormones. With multiple natural health certifications, he's a pioneer in anti-aging and hormone replacement therapy. His background as a competitive athlete gives him a holistic understanding of the human body, enhancing his academic expertise. Distinguished for his customer service and ability to demystify medical jargon, Sean is a versatile asset to the team. He collaborates with top health and supplement distributors to offer cutting-edge treatments. Working with our Medical Director, he crafts personalized plans based on advanced biomarker evaluation, focusing on optimal health ranges.

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258: River Faire – Stepping Into Radical Integrity As A Gay Man

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 03:30:00 -0700

It's the new year. And in this new year what would happen if you made integrity, and not just integrity, but you committed to living a life of radical integrity, "What might be different?" Author, soul coach, and body-centered therapist River Faire shares how his life of radical integrity has changed his life for the better and how you can do the same too.

About River

River Faire is a multi-award–winning author, body-centered therapist, and Paris-trained chef-turned-holistic-wellness coach. For more than three decades, in a variety of modalities, he has assisted people with transformation and personal evolution. Currently, he hosts the video podcast, Radical Being with River Faire, and works with clients internationally in his signature, 8-week holistic coaching program. His new book, WHERE TWO WORLDS TOUCH: AN OUTSIDER'S MEMOIR IN ENGLAND, is forthcoming in December.

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257: Rick Clemons – What are you willing to…in 2024

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 03:30:00 -0700

This is not a New Year's Resolution podcast. It is a come to Jesus podcast with you and yourself. But first, Happy New Year. Now that we have that out of the way, what are you willing to do this coming year, for you, to make you better, happier, more successful, more content? It all starts with you and here's some tools to get you started for 2024!

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256: Kevin Jones – Living Out & Proud In The Corporate Closet

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Being out and proud is one of the most freeing and liberating experiences an LGBTQ person can experience. It can also create anxiety on how out you can be in certain situations - like work! Could you lose your job, experience discrimination, or maybe just feel like you can't be fully yourself in the work place. Author Kevin Jones shares his own experiences and his new book - Opening The Corporate Closet: Transforming Biases to Gay Advancement in Corporate America.

About Kevin

A native Texan, Kevin graduated from Baylor University, then studied economics in France. He then began his career as a French translator for a major telecommunications company, which took him to London. There, he moved into a public affairs role, working closely with UK Members of Parliament. When he returned to Dallas, he began his career with Ernst & Young. As he progressed through the ranks, he discovered his passion for helping people do what they do best. Along the way, he earned his International Coaching Federation certification and holds the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential. In his last role with EY, he became the Americas Head of Leadership Services, where he led external client engagement around EY’s leadership-development service offerings, including group and individual coaching. After retiring from EY in January 2023, Kevin founded Consilium Coaching, a boutique coaching firm dedicated to helping leaders in the LGBTQ community and their allies, where he puts his passion into play every day. Kevin is married to Simon Aisthorpe. They have two Boston Terriers, Pippa and Bertie. They love working in the garden and traveling. Kevin is the author of the book “Opening the Corporate Closet: Transforming Bias to Gay Advancement in Corporate America.”

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255: Adam Fitzgerald – Recovering from Recovery. Another way to sobriety.

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Imagine sobriety coming from having more sex? Sounds crazy, right? But there are multiple pathways to becoming sober and staying sober. In his new book, Recovery From Recovery: One gay man’s journey toward sexual and emotional freedom during and after sobriety, Adam Fitzgerald shares how his journey into sobriety led him to a sexual freedom he had never experienced.

About Adam

Adam Fitzgerald is a writer, director, filmmaker, and content creator whose work has been recognized with an Emmy Nomination, "Critic's Picks" from The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, TimeOut Chicago and TimeOut New York, "Best of the Year" nods in The Advocate Magazine and The Contra Costa Times, a Jeff Award Nomination, and San Francisco Bay Area Critics Award nominations. His writing has been published by the Huffington Post and Thomson Reuters Foundation & Openly and his short film, Occupy Me (director/writer) has been viewed more than one million times on YouTube. Adam directed RESISTANCE RADIO for Man in the High Castle (Amazon Studios) which was nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy Award and received two Silver and three Bronze Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, and the short film Dividends, which won "Best Director" at the New York Film Awards.

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254: Dr. Elliot Justin – How to have thriving erections at any age!

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Just because you are gay and over 40 doesn't mean your sex life or your erections are dead. However, understanding your nocturnal erections, can lead to better sexual health and greater pleasure in the bedroom...at any age. CEO and Founder of Firm Tech, Dr. Elliot Justin, joins us today to talk a revolutionary product - cock ring - that is enhancing your health and sexual pleasure for many years to come...no pun intended. Save this promotional code for purchasing the product - IKnowElliot - save 20%.

About Dr. Elliott

ELLIOT JUSTIN, MD, FACEP, is the CEO and Founder of FirmTech, the first sex tech company dedicated to improving men’s erectile fitness. He has a background in Emergency Medicine and healthcare technology consulting. Dr. Justin is also a serial healthcare entrepreneur, having founded and sold Pegasus Emergency Group and Swift MD. He has provided guidance to various services, telemedicine, and tech startups. Dr. Justin pursued Slavic Studies at Harvard University and studied medicine at Boston University. Happily married for 35 years, and father of three children, Elliot and Ann live in Montana with three energetic mares and a flock of chickens. He is a passionate trail rider who sometimes imagines, to his wife’s chagrin, that he’s a centaur.

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253: Tammy Shaklee – Making A Match With Your Dream Man

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 03:30:00 -0700

You're a guy over 40 and Mr. Man still is elusive. You've tried online dating, hooking-up, going to the bars, and putting yourself out there and you still are single and about ready to give up on being ready to mingle. Don't give up. Get matched. Leading LGBTQ Matchmkaker Tammy Shaklee gives great advice on how to find the caliber of man you seek that is your equal when you collaborate with a professional Matchmaker. Let the love games begin.

About Tammy

Tammy Shaklee is a leading LGBTQ+ Relationship Expert and President of one of the country’s top LGBTQ+ certified matchmaking companies, H4M Matchmaking. Since founding the national offline matchmaking company in Austin, Texas in 2012, Tammy and her team have successfully paired thousands of LGBTQ+ clients across the country that were seeking long-term committed relationships. Utilizing skills honed in her previous career as a broadcast journalist, Shaklee’s reporter objective instincts, acute listening skills, and same-sex proprietary methodology, provide the ideal foundation for identifying true compatibility. Her unique process focuses on traditional introductions and dating for LGBTQ+ singles who are interested in achieving relationship success that rivals their professional success. An LGBTQ+ ally and advocate, Tammy understands the challenges singles face when looking for a suitable mate, as she met her husband through a matchmaking service herself. Tammy and her husband, Clif reside in Austin, Texas where she runs her national company. When not actively pairing her clients, Tammy is a regular relationship contributor to several LGBTQ+ media outlets and mainstream publications. She is currently working on the completion of her first book.

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252: Rick Clemons – Avoiding The Hurry Scurry Holiday Syndrome

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Here it is guys...the holiday season. No better time to lose our minds and think we have to do everything. But what if we didn't. What if we did what we wanted to do, instead of what everyone else expects from us this holiday season? It might just be manageable. Here's my holiday sanity thoughts for you. Happy Holiday Season!

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251: Warren Augustin – Transforming Into Yourself & Letting Go

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Have you ever found yourself wishing you could make yourself a priority instead of making everyone else the focus of your life. Or maybe you just can't find the way to give yourself unconditional love. Today's guest, Warren Augustin, has found the pathway to both these things so that he could transform his life and let go of sacrificing himself and feeling hopeless. Learn his 4-Step Process find himself and giving himself the love he deserves.

About Warren

Warren August lives his life as a highly conscious individual ready to shake the planet with hist truth to showcase the light in the darkness.

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250: Elliott Kronenfeld – Navigating Gay Empty Nester Syndrome

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 03:30:00 -0700

You come into your gay life and for some, being a parent is dream. Or maybe you have kids from a previous heterosexual relationship and then your gay life brings a whole new dimension to the situation. Regardless, parenting is a joy and work but what you might not be prepared for is the maturing that you have to go through when the next becomes empty. My dear friend Dr. Elliott Kronenfeld joins me today for a candid conversation about doing empty nesting from the inside out and outside in.

About Elliott

Dr. Kronenfeld is a certified sex therapist, college professor, TEDx speaker, and published author. His book Couples by Intention: Creating and Cultivating Relationships that Matter! was a #1 on Amazon for its category. He teaches sex and gender at the California Institute of Integral Studies in the US and in China. His specialties in sex therapy are fertility, infidelity recovery, intimacy skills, and men's sexuality. He is a father of two adult children, one through international adoption, and one through gestational surrogacy. He and his husband are now starting to empty nest in the Ogunquit, Maine community.

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249: Tate Barkley – Moving Beyond The Chaos Of Your Past As A Gay Man

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Imagine growing up in poverty and the only thing you really had in common with your Dad was that you were drinking buddies! Now imagine you stepped beyond that chaotic past, the repression of it all, and found a group of people - the queer community - who gave you the power to accept yourself. That's where you released the resentment, discovered gratitude and humility. Tate Barkley, shares his story and his new book Sunday Dinners, Moonshine, and Men.

About Tate

Tate Barkley is a speaker, author, educator, a 30-year practicing attorney and a founding partner of Bain & Barkley law firm in Houston, Texas. He is a graduate of the University of Texas and South Texas College of Law. In addition to his active law practice, he spent 20 years as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston, teaching Communications Law and Ethics, where he was awarded the School of Communications 2019 Valenti Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Lecturer. Tate’s 24 year recovery journey has compelled him to write and speak about personal integrity, ethics, shame, self-acceptance, mental wellness, and resilience. His story demonstrates how shame and addiction can disrupt lives, businesses and institutions. He then shares the tools that have enabled him to embrace self-honesty and service to others as a means to long-term personal growth and resiliency. Tate’s energy, self-deprecation and sincerity provide a thoughtful and uplifting experience for his audiences. His forthcoming memoir, Sunday Dinners, Moonshine, and Men, to be published in September 2023, recounts Tate’s troubled relationship with his father and his journey to overcome his shame and the scarcity mindset that fueled his addictions and blocked his ability to find peace in his life. Tate offers readers a deeply personal account of his dysfunctional childhood, from the backwoods of North Carolina, to his family’s struggles with poverty in Central Florida, and their ultimate move to the boomtown of 1970s Houston, Texas. He details his attempts to control his escalating drinking and repress his sexuality as he became a successful attorney, only to hit rock bottom and lose it all. Tate’s story will resonate with readers as they follow his quest to accept himself and find peace. Tate presently serves as President of the Board of Directors for Avenue Community Development Corp. in Houston, which is dedicated to providing affordable housing for veterans, seniors, and the working poor. He also serves on the board of the church council for Covenant Church, an ecumenical liberal Baptist congregation in Houston’s museum district. Tate is a past board member of the Texas Council for Advising and Planning for the Prevention and Treatment of Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, and he formerly served on the Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse board, whose mission is to provide families and individuals the substance abuse prevention, education, and treatment services needed for positive change for themselves and the community. He resides in Houston, Texas with his husband of six years, Anson, and their dog, Emerson.

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248: Wyatt O. Evans – Confronting The Reality of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Gay men hide many secrets. It's what we've been trained to do...hide, hide, hide. Yet, this practice becomes harmful the more we do it. It's time to stop the hiding and have a candid conversation about Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse. In his novel, "Nothing Can Tear Us Apart - Shattered," Wyatt confronts head on this epidemic that is prevalent in the LGBTQ+ community and rarely talked about...until today.

About Wyatt

Wyatt is the author of the groundbreaking “Nothing Can Tear Us Apart” (ethnic, male-to-male romance) series of novels; Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse or IPV/A (domestic violence and abuse within the LGBTQ community) is one of its central themes. “FRENZY!” is the latest installment in the series. The sequel, “SHATTERED!,” has just been released. A radio personality, Wyatt examines and tackles critical issues that resonate with and impact the LGBTQ Community-- particularly Gay/SGL (Same-gender-loving) men. For over 25 years, Mr. Evans has been a journalist. Print and online media outlets, including the Advocate, Huffington Post, Washington Post, The Gay Male Journal, Baltimore Gay Life, Bilerico, Washington Blade, Kraven, and BaltimoreOUTloud, have featured his work.

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247: Kenny Bramlett-Martin – The art of being yourself at any age and owning it

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 03:30:00 -0700

As gay men we never grow up. Really? So what is wrong with that and wanting to live our youth as long as we can. And, what's wrong with growing older and wiser. In this candid conversation with one my listeners, Kenny Bramlett-Martin, we explore the joy of dipping back into our youth and learning to embrace and enjoy ourselves at any age as gay men.

About Kenny

Kenny Bramlett-Martin is a 47 year young gay man living in Austin Texas with his husband of almost 15 years, Daryl. They have two fur babies. A lab Dalmatian mix names Astro and a calico named Gizzmo. Kenny attended Hardin-Simmons University where he studied youth and family ministry. In his daily life, Kenny works with people of all ages who live life with intellectual and physical different abilities. Kenny is passionate about many things including pageants, anything related to the circus, underwear, and sharing his story of faith and love with his siblings in the LGBTQ community. Knowing what it means to be wanted, accepted, and included in a family of faith has given Kenny the drive to tell people about his understanding of God and how the LGBTQ community must be told that they are loved unconditionally. Kenny is a licensed minister and hopes to one day serve in a church focusing on the needs of the LGBTQ community.

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246: Victor Diaz – Stepping Beyond Your Past

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 03:30:00 -0700

He spent most his life living based on a past that held him hostage. From being an Evangelical migrant to uncovering hist truth as a gay man, Victor Diaz shares is moving story of breaking free from religious bondage, and how be began to embrace self-love, to find peace and joy being his true self after 40+ years on the planet.

About Victor

Victor is a Heroic Performance Coach whose philosophy centers around embracing one's heroic self—the courageous, authentic, and empowered version of oneself. By focusing on Energy Work and Love, clients unlock their true potential, tap into activating their heroic best selves, while navigating life's challenges with grace and resilience. With Victor as their guide, individuals are empowered to live a life that aligns with their values, passions, and aspirations, creating a powerful and lasting impact in their personal and professional spheres. Victor has served as Fortune 100 Corporate and Hospice Chaplain, a Pastor, an Entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor, and is now a Heroic Public Benefit Ambassador and Heroic Performance Coach.

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Rick Clemons – Let’s Celebrate National Coming Out Day

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 03:30:00 -0700

It's National Coming Out Day. A time for remembrance, celebration, and allowing each and every person to come out of the closet their own way and on their on time. Let's reflect, support, and celebrate each other today.

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245: Kevin Kasir – Navigating The Daddy Thirst Trap

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 03:30:00 -0700

You're a guy over 40 and suddenly a younger gay guy calls you "Daddy!" Wait, "What?" Do you take offense, embrace it, or find a path somewhere in between. To answer that question and to navigate the world of being in the Daddy Thirst Trap, fellow gay life coach Kevin Kasir joins to bring his millennial generational perspective to my baby boomer generational perspective as a Daddy bear and see where this takes us.

About Kevin

Kevin focuses his coaching on topics that gay men face. He creates daily posts on Instagram that show a good representation of him since most are videos of him speaking directly. He centers his practice on helping clients learn to control the controllables, and be at peace with the rest. He works with clients through a 1 on 1 3 month coaching program.

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244: Ed Wilson – What Does It Really Mean To Be A Gay Man?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 03:30:00 -0700

As gay men we grow up being told not to be seen, to heard, and to be understood. Taking a page, or actually a few pages from those experiences, Author and Coach Ed Wilson beautifully illustrates some of life's most poignant and challenging thoughts as a gay man in his new beautifully illustrated book "A Gay Man!" The story unfolds from birth to our elder years, inviting us to embrace the beauty of who we are - Gay Men - no fears, no excuses, no apologies. This candid conversation explore many of those moments and more.

About Ed

Ed is a gay male, Australian, Creator of Brown Bear Coaching, and Author of "A Gay Man," born in Perth to English migrants, living in Sydney. He focuses on self-transformation through awareness, acceptance and surrendering to your truest and deepest self as the guide and your answers to the big ticket questions in your life.

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243: Dale Allen-Rowse – Finding the Spiritual Disco of Your Soul

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 03:30:00 -0700

How do you find the soul of yourself? You let it find you, but that doesn't mean you just sit around waiting for it. Author, performer, and Shamanic practitioner, Dale Allen-Rowse takes us on his journey from working with one of the Divas of music to uncovering his passion during the pandemic so that he could dial into the soul of his truth.

About Dale

Dale Allen-Rowse always knew he was a creator and a storyteller. However, it wasn’t until Celine Dion hired him as an original cast member for her show ‘A New Day’ that he understood his calling. During the almost year-long creation of Celine’s Las Vegas show, Dale’s vision for storytelling, narrative, and fantasy emerged. He worked for three years under the direction of Dion’s director, Franco Dragone, the creative genius behind many of the Cirque de Soleil shows. From that relationship, Dale discovered his storytelling voice. In 2005, Dale left Celine’s employment, ending an eighteen-year professional theatre performing career to pursue a new life in real estate. Within three years of becoming a real estate agent, Dale was awarded top honors for individual sales volume for RE/MAX and opened a brokerage firm. After a twenty-year career as an agent and real estate coach, Dale is adding new passions to his interests, including his spiritual life as a shamanic practitioner and student of core shamanism. With the publishing of the Journey of a Dark Shaman Trilogy, and the first four books in The Language in Light Series, Dale realizes a lifelong dream of becoming an author who seeks to challenge the status quo through modern-day fables that study and dissect energy work. Dale channels his books using a process called ‘Automatic Writing,’ which he discusses on his YouTube.com/DaleAllenRowse channel – as well as many of the topics covered in his books, such as personal evolution, spiritual energy work, core shamanism, manifesting, and evolving. Plus, his talks are set to a disco beat, and that’s not nothing.

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242: Matthew Bennett – Being The Leather Master of Your Life

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 03:30:00 -0700

It's time to drop the shame around what shames us and let our KINKS fly, even if that means you want to be who you are in the boardroom. English Leather Master Matthew Bennett shares how you can be who you are in all aspects of life and not let your Kinks and Fetishes hold you back from being a powerful gay man, in and out of the bedroom.

About Matthew

Matthew is a coach and hypnotherapist for LGBT+ and kinky people, a lifestyle dominant and an online content creator. With a varied background in education, assessment, sales and management, he has found a way to bring all areas of his life together through his work. Much of this is done through his kink persona, English Leather Master. Matthew is an International Coach Federation accredited business and life coach, a registered hypnotherapist with the British Society of Clinical Hypnotherapist, has a degree in Physics and a Masters in Educational Leadership and Management. He has given talks in over 13 countries around the world, and online to audiences of over 1000 people at a time. As comfortable in a suit coaching a CEO through business change as he is in full leather with his boy making content for his fans sites, Matthew believes that everyone deserves to have a better life whatever their sexuality, gender or interests and offers a safe space for people to explore their lives and work with no judgement or shame.

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241: Grant Miller – Navigating His Life Line One Obstacle At A Time

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 03:30:00 -0700

From an HIV diagnosis, to surviving narcissistic relationships, Grant Miller has found the best path through obstacles and boulders of life is simply through and around them. Sharing his insights of living his gay life to the fullest, Grant shares truths that will help you see you are not alone and you can thrive, even in the worst of times. Plus, he talks about his debut, gay science fiction book, Life-Line: Origins.

About Grant

Grant is a Grade 6 French Immersion Teacher and Author, living in a small town in rural Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Grant has lived in many of the major cities in Canada but has decided to call Nova Scotia his home as he approaches retirement. Grant has recently self-published his first novel entitled, Life-Line: Origins and is currently working on the next two books in the gay science fiction series. He loves to relax and unwind in the kitchen after a long day of working with children in the classroom. Grant enjoys weightlifting and exercise as a mainstay in his life. He also has many varied hobbies and activities that he wants to pursue when he retires. Grant’s 60 years on this planet have been filled with what he calls speed bumps, barriers and roadblocks that have gotten in his way as he navigated his life as a gay man from the 1980’s until now. Encountering each of these hurdles has caused him to find a way to grow and become a more authentic gay man. His favourite saying is “Carpe diem” as he explores what is to come as he starts a new stage in his life.

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240: Jason Galvez – Moving Beyond Betrayal and Trauma

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 03:30:00 -0700

If you've ever felt betrayed,or traumatized in your journey as a gay man, this episode is for you. Jason (Jay) Galvez, a Betrayal Trauma Practitioner and Intrapersonal Relationship Coach guides us through powerful insights for releasing the trauma of betrayal and finding ways to be at peace.

About Jason

Mr. Jay is a Betrayal Trauma Practitioner and Intrapersonal Relationship Coach. He holds a Master's Degree in Education, is ministry credentialed, a certified special education teacher, an author of a children's book, “I Am Loved Right Where I Am, a veteran of the United States military, an Inspirational public speaker, adoptive parent and much more. His childhood was anything but success. After years of drugs, alcohol and years in Special Education, Mr. Jay quit school in sixth grade ultimately living on the streets falling victim to abuse after abuse. After the second gun to his temple Mr. Jay vowed to fix himself so he could help fix others. Determined, Mr. Jay put himself through school researching self-help books, therapy, psychology, and spirituality. Mr. Jay learned, and stands by his motto, “The Relationship You Have With Yourself Sets the Tone for All Other Relationships Around You" and says, "Relationships can break you but even broken crayons can create beautiful masterpieces. Jay is very much a family man. When he's not coaching or public speaking, he loves spending time with his family. He has a son and daughter and they are his world. He also loves spending time with extended family. When he has time, he enjoys taking the family to the local zoo and – just between you and him -his guilty pleasures are watching Investigation Discovery and Animal Planet.

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239: Corey and Kendall Stulce – Finding Your Self & The Life You Missed

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Imagine losing yourself and finding yourself. But what you lost came and found you in the most unique way. Kendall and Corey Stulce share a unique story of Kendall finding himself and his family of origin, and how adoption and rediscovering his roots impacted his life as a gay man.

About Corey and Kendall

I’m Kendall Austin Stulce and was born in 1970, and immediately was adopted by the Austins. Until 2017, I knew nothing about my biological family. My partner, Corey, gave me an Ancestry.com DNA test for my birthday in 2017, and I immediately matched with my half-brother who had been looking for me since 1988. I suddenly found out that my birth parents are still living (separately) and each went on to have 3 other children. So after feeling like an only child all my life, I learned that I have 6 half-siblings and 13 nieces and nephews! In 2017, Corey and I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area but moved to New England in January 2018, to be near my biological father and 2 of my half-siblings and their children. I love telling my story!

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238: Rob Gutro – Uncovering the life lessons in the after life

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 03:30:00 -0700

What can we learn from those that have passed on? Whether it be a pet, a family member, or even a spouses former partner, if we tune in to the essence of those who are no longer with us, we might just learn something about living life now. Author Rob Gutro shares his unique gift of hearing the messages from beyond in today's podcast.

About Rob

Rob Gutro is an author, paranormal investigator and medium with Inspired Ghost Tracking of Maryland. Since he was a teen, he could receive messages from ghosts or spirits (who have crossed over). As a scientist, he also provides some scientific explanations about how energy is the baseline for the afterlife and the medium that entities use to communicate. In 2005, Rob's late puppy passed and inspired Rob to write his first book and enabled him to communicate with pets. In his book, "KIndred Spirits: How a Medium Befriended a Spirit" Rob shares how he got to know his now husband's late partner (whom I never met in life), shares how he brought them together, sent an amazing look-alike to rescue him and his husband when they got lost in England. Rob participates in private paranormal investigations, helps ghosts crossover, and has provided countless messages from people or pets as ghosts or spirits. He lived in a haunted house, too!

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237: Jonathan Lee – 40 Single Gay…You’re Not Alone!

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 03:30:00 -0700

It hits. The big 4-0, and then something even worse happens and no one can quite believe how that happened to you, and when it happened to you on your 40th birthday. (You'll have to listen to the podcast and read the book to discover what). From that moment on you realize, you are on your own, that pole dancing and rock climbing aren't for you, and that you don't need the love of another to love yourself. Wiser words were never said than by today's guest, author Jonathan Lee. Explore his new book, 40 Single Gay, and the lessons he's learned that will make you realize...you're not alone.

About Jonathan

Jonathan Lee is an indie author, counsellor, trainee life coach and social care manager of twenty years. He’s also a son, a brother, a friend, and a gay man. His debut novel 40 Single Gay, a coming of age memoir, comically depicts his 40th year as he comes to terms with this chapter in his life whilst he unpicks his failed relationships, re-enters the world of dating and one night stands before realizing the important things in life. Born in Cornwall, England where he has recently returned to live, Jonathan starts each day walking bare foot on the beach with his beloved dog. He’s a people watcher, a people pleaser and an avid tea drinker! Jonathan believes we all have the ability for change and development to live a rich and fulfilled life.

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236: Gary Logan & Rob Grover – The magic of mushrooms and conscious gay living

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Finding yourself, reaching deep into the essence of who you are as a gay man, is a lifelong journey. Yet, with the right tools and guidance, your journey can be enhanced, and discoveries of clarity and consciousness can be achieved, sooner rather than later. Rob Grover and Gary Logan, founders of The Journeymen Collective share how they as a couple have found a new path to living life to its fullest while guiding others in their quest using guided magic mushroom and other psilocybin experiences to open the doorways to a whole new way of being in the world.

About Gary and Robert

Rob Grover and Gary Logan are the founders of The Journeymen Collective, the company creating luxury guided magic mushroom retreats at their center in British Columbia, Canada. They’ve hosted CEOs, entrepreneurs, athletes, actors, couples, and small groups invested in the highest level of self-discovery and personal development through psychedelic plant based medicine Guiding guests through contemporary ceremonies using psilocybin, the pair have a combined 50+ years of education in spiritual and metaphysical training, executive level mindset coaching, energetic healing modalities, Alexander Technique lessons, and provide support embodying and integrating the transformational retreat. Visitors are immersed in an extraordinary personalized experience that often results in accelerating attendees' success and their intentions to create a conscious impact on the world. The Journeymen Collective's luxury guided mushroom retreats. They are carefully curated for solo, power partner (two people), or small groups of 3 to 4 and include 2 deeply intensive mushroom ceremonies with 2 days of restful integration. They also offer their international clientele 4 months of support with calls to prepare before and afterwards, and honor their guests’ highest potential by creating a safe space in a luxurious environment that leads to an ultra high quality experiential discovery process.

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235: Amber LeMay (Bob Bolyard) – Living Out & Proud And Having Fun

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 03:30:00 -0700

You reach a point in life where you realize that you gotta be how you want to be, and do what ya gotta do. For over 30 years Bob Bolyard, a.k.a. as Amber LeMay has been providing entertainment, support, and raising money, not just for the LGBTQ+ community but in the world at large, and nothing is going to stop him/her. Join us for a fun conversation about letting yourself be yourself in the world, even as a gay guy over 40.

About Amber LeMay

Bob Bolyard, 67 years old, identifies as a cis gay man. Lives in Burlington, Vermont. Works in the Clinical Simulation Laboratory at the University of Vermont as a Standardized Patient Educator. For the past 30 years has appeared as Amber LeMay from the drag troupe The House of LeMay, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars and awareness for various groups and charities.

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234: Michael Coleman – Live Your Best Gay Life Without Apologies

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 03:30:00 -0700

If you are tired of not living your dreams as a gay man, maybe you aren't activating them on a regular basis. Producer, songwriter, Founder of The Gray Rainbow Foundation, and soon to be bar owner, Michael Crawford shares his journey to living his best life as a gay man following his passion, purpose, and dreams.

About Michael

Producer and Songwriter Michael Coleman has been in the creative arts practically his entire life. As the Artistic Director of See Your Shadow Songwriting, Michael has been the driving force behind all the company’s artistic works utilizing the extremely talented vocalists and musicians that make up the See Your Shadow Network of Stars. As a lyricist, Michael’s writing style is filled with imagery and emotion and his lyrics stand alone as pieces of literature earning Michael two nominations as Poet Laureate for the State of Ohio under then governor John Kasich. As a song producer, Michael applies an innovative production style and is not afraid to take risks, go outside industry norms or be edgy. Michael was the first to combine hip hop and country and western for his recording “Like a Kid Again” featured in the motion picture H2indO and Michael produced the first ever Techno dance version of the baseball classic, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”, featured at the NAGAA Softball World Series, as well as the edgy and controversial, over the top, LGBTQA themed dance track about oral sex, “Rug Burn”, which inspired a live action game show and board game. See Your Shadow Songwriting under the helm of The Metropolitan Cowboy has had five Number 1s on the iTunes Country Chart in South Africa, reached Number 2 on the iTunes Pop chart in South Africa with the female empowerment anthem, “I Know My Worth”, had a top 20 Christmas single on the iTunes Chart in Great Britain with the Fair Play Country Music Award Winner, “Christmas on Cellblock 9”, as well as a top 20 single on the Christian Radio Charts with See Your Shadow’s breakout hit, the award winning, “I Will Tell Jesus You Said Hello”. His latest record is, "Whatever on the Rocks." Michael is also founder of the The Gray Rainbow Foundation which helps aging gay men and the owner of Arizona's oldest gay bar and the only African-American LGBTQ+ gay bar owner in the entire state of Arizona.

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233: Nick Santo – Your better than your guilt, shame, and anxiety

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Nothing says guilt, shame, and anxiety than being a gay man who had to hide who you are for years - regardless of how many years you've hid your truth. And, it doesn't matter what that truth is - lack of confidence, fear of coming out, trusting you can get that promotion, or even wanting to be in a monogamous relationship. Our socialized DNA can play havoc in our gay/bi/trans lives as men. Today Dr. Nick Santo - Psychotherapist - and I share our journeys to overcoming guilt, shame, anxiety, and depression and provide you with tips for doing the same.

About Nick

Dr. Nick Santo earned his MSW at Fordham and his DSW at NYU. He holds a certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice and completed the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy one-year program at the Training Institute for Mental Health. He is currently a psychoanalytic candidate at the Institute for the Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity. He has been practicing psychotherapy for 14+ years, and currently maintains a private practice. Dr. Santo’s interests include treatment with sexual and gender minority adults with histories of relational and/or religious trauma.

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232 Bill Robertson – How To Never Stop Being Yourself

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 03:30:00 -0700

If you find yourself often hiding yourself, then now's the time to stop doing that. Writer, screenwriter, film producer Bill Robertson shares his journey as a gay man, and how he learned the value of never stopping being yourself. He also shares about his new book, Uncle Bill's Animal Tales: Life Lessons For Adults.

About Bill

Have you ever wondered why your dog or cat seems to know when you’re having a bad day? Is it something that is innately part of their DNA? Are we not seeing the signs? We need to remember that we share the planet with animals. Bill heard from a psychic in Ghana, years back, who believed that the pecking order of consciousness on the planet is 1. Trees 2. Animals and 3. Human Beings. Number 3 is constantly trying to overtake 1 & 2. Why is that? In 1997 Bill got clean & sober, and tells of how his cat at the time helped him to wake-up and put down the drug & drink, and that his two dogs since then have helped to keep him sober. His book, "Uncle Bill's Animal Tales - Life Lessons for Adults" is about his experiences with animals and how he feels they are our greatest healers & teachers. It's a series of short stories that are humorous, heartfelt, and inspiring. Bill is from Boston originally where he worked in corporate America for many years, and ran a sketch comedy show out of Boston & NY called “Heavily Medicated Fairy Tales.” He has written for a kids show on PBS, sold two scripts to Lifetime, one aired in 2019. He most recently wrote and produced a feature film, “Paradise, a Town of Sinners & Saints” based on a musical comedy that he produced in LA and Austin, TX to rave reviews and sold out houses. He and his team have distribution and hopefully the film will find a home in 2023. He is a proud sober gay man.

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231: Dr. Roger Leslie – Doing your gay life your way

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 03:30:00 -0700

From an early age he knew he was different, and that never stopped him from being who he is as a gay man. He continues to let his gay light come out of the closet while also staying very true to how he lives his life on his terms as a gay man in everything from his work to his relationship with his man. He never gave up hope. Dr. Roger Leslie shares a candid side of doing life on your terms as a gay guy over 40.

About Dr. Roger Leslie

Dr. Roger Leslie is an author, editor, publisher, and inspirational teacher. He discovered his life’s mission from the light he discovered after emerging from the youthful struggle to reconcile his sexual orientation with his spirituality. Once he discovered his soul, he has lived from it to inspire people to live the life they dream and empower them to find their unique spiritual destiny. Dr. Roger's new book is Light Come Out Of The Closet: Memoir of a Gay Soul.

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230: Jim Fielding – Living a All Pride, No Ego Life

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Many gay men, navigate the inevitable question of "How do I show up at work, and as a leader, while still being true to myself as a gay man?" The answer, "Your way, on your terms!" Jim Fielding, author of ALL PRIDE, NO EGO: A Queer Executive’s Journey to Living and Leading Authentically, shares his dynamic career journey that has spanned senior leadership roles at top global brands including Disney, DreamWorks, and Twentieth Century Fox. He recounts his journey from conservative Midwestern roots and a lovingly imperfect family to higher education, travel, advocacy, and ultimately owning his truth -- seeing the world through a distinctly different lens.

About Jim

Jim Fielding is an acclaimed retail and media industry veteran whose expertise combines storytelling, product innovation, merchandising, and consumer experiences. He is a partner at independent media company Archer Gray, and president of its Co-Lab Division. Having led consumer products groups at the world’s largest media companies, Jim served as president of Disney Stores Worldwide, and transformed global consumer experiences at DreamWorks, Twentieth Century Fox, and more. His early career experience has included top global brands, from The Gap to Lands’ End, where he mastered vertical specialty retail, product design, store operations, visual merchandising, and supply chain management. Jim later served as CEO of Claire’s Stores, Inc., a leading jewelry and accessories retailer.

An active community leader and philanthropist, Jim is a founder of the Queer Philanthropy Circle, the nation’s premier fundraising and advocacy group for the queer community. He also participates in the Women’s Philanthropic Leadership Circle and the Black Philanthropy Circle. Jim serves on the board of directors for the Indiana University Foundation, and has served as an executive-in-residence for IU’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and as a board member for GLSEN, Make-A-Wish International, and American Red Cross. He lives in Atlanta with his partner, Joseph.

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229: Rick Clemons – Celebrating Pride with the Letter “D”

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Moving right along in PRIDE Month, we take the letter "D" in PRIDE and explore the Dignity, Dedication, and Daring it takes today and every day to stay the course as gay men in a straight man's world. Hold the course gents. We've got this as long as we are willing to stay the course and show up in the world daring all the naysayers to say we don't belong.

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228: Rick Clemons – Celebrating Pride with the Letter “I”

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 03:30:00 -0700

We continue the PRIDE Celebration focusing on the Letter "I" in pride by exploring how to illuminate, inspire, and ignite ourselves into the world to live fully as gay men - no fears, no excuses, and no apologies. Happy pride! Make sure you show your pride by illuminating your brilliance, inspiring others to do the same, and igniting powerful change in the world.

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227: Rick Clemons – Celebrating Pride with the Letter “R”

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Continuing our PRIDE Month Celebration, we take the Letter "R" in pride and unravel the significance of being resilient, remarkable, and reconnecting the the heart and soul of who we are as gay men. Happy Pride gents!

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226: Rick Clemons – Let’s Celebrate Pride with the Letter “P”

Fri, 26 May 2023 03:30:00 -0700

It's pride month and all this month we are waving our flags and celebrating you - gay men and the PRIDE it takes to be a gay man in our society. Today we kick off the month by look at the Letter "P" in PRIDE and the Purpose, Passion, and Path coming out and being gay has set us on to be a beautiful light and force in the world. Happy Pride gentlemen.

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225: Harker Jones – To Find Your Passion – Just Do Something!

Fri, 19 May 2023 03:30:00 -0700

So many gay men struggle to find their passion, purpose, and to be happy. But, why? It's actually quite simple. They do nothing. They try a little, don't get the quick fix, and then give up. Harker Jones has never given up, but that's not the only reason he has constantly lived in his passion. Today he reveals the other stuff he has done to stay in his creative passions, even as a gay guy over 40.

About Harker

Harker Jones grew up on a dirt road in Michigan in a town so small it doesn’t to this day have a traffic light. Upon completion of college he found his way to the entertainment hub of Los Angeles where, as a queer writer, he has completed the Amazon #1 best-selling gay love story Until September and nine screenplays, revealing truths through humor and horror. His short thrillers Cole & Colette and One-Hit Wonder have been accepted into 60 film festivals combined, garnering several awards. He was managing editor of Out magazine for seven years, spent two in gay porn, and worked at Disney Publishing. He’s a member of both the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle and Mensa, loves cats and carbs and would like to be a one-hit wonder but would settle for being killed in a slasher movie.

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224: Jon Fischer – Embracing Your Bear and Bare Self

Fri, 12 May 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Our gay culture has labels for everything - Twink, Side, Daddy, Top, Otter and even Bears - Oh My. Yet, we often allow these labels to hold us back from believing we don't fit in, and even worse that we shouldn't love ourselves - just as we are. This candid conversation with Jon Fischer (Coach Cub) explores the Bear Culture and how we can be more accepting of ourselves and others in our community - regardless of the age or labels.

About Jon

Jon Fischer (Coach Cub) is a Board-Certified Health & Wellness coach who lives in Brooklyn, NY. He's a podcaster, and facilitator who has worked with hundreds of clients in the bear community - a niche community within the larger GBTQ community - on general wellness goals, body confidence, and self-love. He runs a group call Belly that hosts bear yoga, cuddle piles, meditation, and workshops in NYC and virtually - as well as a retreat called Camp Bear Hug in Portugal.

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223: Rick Clemons – Time To Stop Rejecting Our Gay Brothers

Fri, 05 May 2023 03:30:00 -0700

If the polarization in America, and across the globe has taught us anything, it is empathy and understanding goes along way. Yet, we don't seem to practice this very well in our gay culture. It's time guys to give each other a break and quit being so judgemental. Accept each other as we are and move forward. Here's some lessons of acceptance, empathy, and compassion.

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222: Jarrod Lee – Daring To Be Fit On Your Terms As A Gay Man

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 03:30:00 -0700

The battle of the bulge. It confronts you everytime you sit down to eat, sneak that snack, look in the mirror - if you even look in the mirror, and all you can think is "What's the point?" The point is YOU. You are worthing of being your best self in a way that aligns with you - if you Dare. Joining me today is Jarrod Bruce Lee, founder and CEO of The Daring Academy (for gay men) - helping gay men 35+ overcome body-shame, and build incredible, fit and strong bodies - no matter their age, genes or experience. Guys, this is truly worth a listen if you are ready to take those small but important steps towards better health as a gay guy over 40.

About Jarrod

Jarrod Bruce Lee is the CEO of The Daring Academy (for gay men) - helping gay men 35+ overcome body-shame, and build incredible, fit and strong bodies - no matter their age, genes or experience. Featured on Queerty, Men’s Health, as well as 300+ lives transformed, and 3,000+lbs body-fat lost - he helps gay men demolish the beliefs that they aren't "worthy" of having the bodies they want, that “it is too late for them to get fit”, that wanting to look good is “shallow”, or that they need to go on extreme diets or workout for long hours to get in shape. By simplifying fitness and nutrition, members often share that fitness has become fun, that healthy eating has become enjoyable for the first time - and that they didn’t think they could LOOK and FEEL positive changes in their bodies and selves so quickly. Whether it is fitting back into their favorite clothes, loving their new confidence in the bedroom, or having new energy to thrive throughout the day. If you'd like help with looking and feeling at your absolute best, whilst supported by gay men who understand - the best way to get in contact is to DM JarrodBruceLee directly on instagram with the message : "Gay Men Over 40 Podcast”. (Special promotion for Gay Men Over 40 - the first three men to DM this will receive a free consultation to help them succeed on their body journey) Alternatively you can also complete this free 40 point checklist - to help you identify the areas needed to turn your body-confidence and health into reality.

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221: Wil Fisher – Embracing your deeper self as a gay man

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Instead of embracing our deeper selves as gay men, we often allow our "rejectionist mentality" to show up and turn that dimmer switch down on our life. But what would happen if you put on your drag face and became fierce to willfully live out loud as a gay man over 40. Guiding us with a open-hearted conversation about being vulnerable and allowing your shame and rejection die so that you can step into you - whether through 1:1 work or group retreats. Are you ready to dive into to your deepest self? Let's go there.

About Wil

Wil Fisher is best known as the host of the “Queerly Beloved” podcast, and as the founder of his life coaching business, WillFully Living. Currently residing in sunny San Diego, Wil offers healing and transformation work through one-on-one coaching, classes, and in-person retreats. Prior to his time is San Diego, Wil lived on the east coast where he received his MA in applied theater from City University of New York, and founded a company called Man Question, which offers theater-based facilitation to help folks explore their relationship to masculinity and manhood. He presented this work to a range of audiences from college universities to men at a maximum-security prison. His final acts before leaving the east coast included serving as the Executive Director of Easton Mountain, an LGBTQ Spiritual Retreat Center, and performing his solo show, "Of and On Again" a story about his relationship with gender and his drag alter ego.

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220: Court Vox – Sex, Intimacy, and Being Your Most Delicious Erotic Gay Self

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:30:00 -0700

If you are tired of shoving your sexual curiosity into the closet, then today's podcast is for you. No more need for shame around being a sexualy, erotic, intimate being. Those are all elements of who we are as human beings and those beautiful characteristics show up for all of us in different ways. Guiding us to step out of our boxes of sex, intimacy and the erotic, Certified Sex and Intimacy Coach Court Vox invites all parts of our sexual selves to the table for a delicious buffet of being sexual human beings, regardless of age, race, gender, or sexual orientation.

About Court

Court Vox is a Certified Sex & Intimacy Coach, Surrogate Partner Intern, and Sacred Intimate based in Los Angeles CA . He is a member of the World Association of Sex Coaches, Founder of The Body Vox, and Co-Founder of SQUIRM. He is a guide for a vast spectrum of individuals and those in relationship's seeking more in their erotic and intimate lives. When it comes to human connection and sexuality, some are beginning their journey while others have been pursuing erotic education and experiences for years. Court works gently with first-timers, as well as offers uncommon experiences to some of the world's most well known sex educators and change-makers across multiple fields and disciplines. Court has become known for offering private, highly customized, exclusive experiences and travels extensively hosting and teaching workshops for all bodies, genders, and orientations. Court is also part of an elite team of sex educators that create the celebrated program for women, Back to the Body, which runs retreats all across the globe.

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219: Rick Clemons – BANK on yourself as a gay man

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 03:30:00 -0700

If you don't bank on yourself, nobody else will. That's just a life truth. We put so much effort getting others to love, trust, like, and support us, but if you ignore the beautiful bank account of you you are destined to fail and be miserable. Let's course correct that starting today. BANK ON YOU!

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218: Sex, Queer, and Christian – OH MY!!! – Jon Carl Lewis

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Sex, queer, and Christian. For some people those three just don't go together. However, if we are made in the image of God, does that mean...??? Unraveling this interesting construct of Christianity, Sexuality, and Sex, is Jon Carl Lewis, founder of Sex & The Queer Christian community. In this candid conversation we discuss this interesting triad and how as humans we simply need to allow ourselves to be our sexy, sexual, God made selves.

About Jon Carl

Jon Carl Lewis is the host of Sex & the Queer Christian, a growing, sex positive community dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ folk make sexual decisions and construct a personal sexual ethic in line with their values as part of the Body of Christ. A trained and certified spiritual director, Jon Carl seeks to help Queer Christians and their allies come to peace with their sexual and relational decisions while being a blessing and a witness to the world of Christ’s radically promiscuous love. Jon Carl lives with his husband of over twenty-six years in Central Jersey where he serves as a cantor and occasional preacher at a beautifully diverse, radically affirming United Methodist congregation.

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217: Rick Clemons – Dating with Dignity, not Drudgery

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 03:30:00 -0700

For most gay guys, especially once you hit your 40's, you're looking to date and hopefully mate. Yet, it can be so exhausting and discouraging unless you learn to date with dignity and not from a place of drudgery. Here's some tips for getting there and loving yourself along the way.

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216: Over 40 Fitness Hacks For Gay Men – Brad Williams

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 03:30:00 -0700

One of the hardest things to do as a gay guy over 40 is to accept that you are a gay guy over 40. Then add the battle of the bulge, the changing "what you can eat without putting on the pounds," and suddenly life SUCKS! Here' to guide us through some Over 40 Fitness hacks, is fellow podcaster Brad Williams, host of the Over 40 Fitness Hacks Podcast

About Brad

Over the last decade, Brad owned and operated three gym locations in Orange County, and oversaw 40+ independent personal trainers each with their unique training styles. He built a loyal following and sought-after client/trainer community culture within each of his gym locations.

Post COVID, Brad had to focus more on online training and had started his first fitness podcast called Over 40 Fitness Hacks. He wanted the show to revolve around his passion of helping the over 40 crowd fight the aging process, while still having a social life.

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215: Coming Out & Losing Out – John MacDonald

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Imagine that you have waiting all these years to finally be yourself. Over 50+ years to truthful. Finally the day comes and you feel alive and finally on your way. But wait, the universe had another road for you to tow. But does that stop you? Maybe, but as today's guest shares, avid listener John MacDonald, you're never too old to go for being your most authentic self, regardless of what roadblocks get thrown your way.

About John

John was never married but he has a 24 year old daughter, and has spent most his life in the closet, because coming from a small Rural Town he never imagined living as an out gay man. Finally after a my third brush with Cancer, a rare Urethral Cancer, he decide he had to come out and accept his sexuality and start living as his authentic self. That was 5 years ago and he was just getting going when he was diagnosed as having Atypical Parkinsonism. While it is challenging an adjustment to trying to meet other men when you have complex health issues, especially ones that impact your ability to perform sexually and make movement, John wants to share his story to inspire other men to keep going.

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214: Find Your Gay Wellness Match – Peter DeWitt

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Making your way through life as a gay man can be challenging. Then finding the right support whether that be for your mental, physical, or spiritual health can be even more challenging. Realizing this was a common issue for so many gay men, Peter DeWitt, founded Gay Wellness - a one-stop hub for finding therapists, coaches, yoga, masseurs, and much, much, more, all geared towards gay men and their unique needs. Today Peter shares his story of helping you get your gay wellness on.

About Peter

Peter grew up in Mexico City, Nashville, and California, and Spain, and has dedicated the last 18 years to practicing various forms of wellness modalities: yoga, meditation, somatic therapy, nutrition, and massage. He came out as a gay man in my mid-20’s, and sought out gay mentors, therapists, and wellness providers of all kinds on his own healing journey. He knows firsthand how important it is that gay men have access to other gay practitioners, as he's experienced his share of anxiety around his queer identity. This has been fuel that motivated him to create Gay Wellness - that all gay people all over the world could benefit from the same. He loves connecting with all kinds of people and loves being of service to the LGBTQ+ community!

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213: Electrifying your way out of gay male body shame – Craig Cullinane

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Imagine, activating your life force by being 100% comfortable in your erotic self. Genuinely connecting your heart and your genitals in a way that makes you feel aligned, and alive in a way that is a work of love. Helping us embrace our sexual energy is Craig Cullinane, embodiment coach and former Director of the Body Electric School. Craig invites us on a journey to have a healthy relationship with pleasure without guilt and shame that so many gay men struggle with as they find their erotic soul.

About Craig

For 6 years, Craig was the Director of Programming for Rehabilitation Through The Arts (RTA), inviting incarcerated people into a process of growth and healing through artistic expression. Craig holds a Master’s degree in Service, Leadership, and Management from the SIT Graduate Institute.

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212: Don’t Dis The Disabled Guys In Your Gay Dating – Stephen Fratello

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 03:30:00 -0700

He looks normal, acts normal, and just wants to be loved like any other gay guy. But, he has a disability and as soon as he shares that with a guy he's interested in dating, the pull a Houdini and disappear. Why? Because they feel he's damaged goods. Today we explore the trials and tribulations of dating with one of my listeners Stephen Fratello, who shares the wild and wacky world of dating in the gay community when you have a disability.

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211: Two Things Getting In The Way of Getting Your Man – Rick Clemons

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 03:30:00 -0700

There are many things that can get in the way of gay men finding their man. Not knowing where to look, settling for hook-ups, and confidence to name a few. But these two things are the most common reasons that gay men can't find the right love with the right guy. But you're going to have to listen to learn what they are.

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210: Stroking the big “E” to get along better as a gay man – Rob Volpe

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 03:30:00 -0700

It's really easy to get bitchy with each other in our gay male community. Whether it is on the apps, in relationships, or when we are trying to come out. But what would happen if we worked on the big "E" and I'm not talking about erections. Instead, imagine using EMPATHY to better understand each other as gay men. Empathy Activist Rob Volpe, and author of the book Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time, shares insights on how to be more empathetic and still be your unique and powerful gay male self in a hetero male world.

About Rob

Rob Volpe is an astute observer of life and a master storyteller who brings empathy and compassion to the human experience. As CEO of Ignite 360, he leads a team of insights, strategy, and creative professionals serving the world’s leading brands across a range of industries. He is the author of Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time. As a thought leader in the role of empathy in marketing and the workplace, he is a contributor to Entrepreneur’s Leadership Network and frequently speaks on the topic at conferences, corporations, colleges, podcasts and with the media. He is a graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and lives in San Francisco with his husband and 3 cats.

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209: Let Your Sexual Freak Flag Fly – Rick Clemons

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Great sex. Fun Sex. Sex on your terms, your way. Why is that so hard for so many gay guys to achieve? Because of shame, shame, shame about sex and asking for what you want, not only in sex, but in life. We're breaking the shame game today and inviting you to let your sexual freak flag fly, not matter what your sexual desires might be.

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208: Gay Men’s Get Out of Debt Guide – David and John Auten-Schneider

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Debt. Most Americans, and many, many, many gay men have it. Why? Because we want to live a fabulous life and then we end up fabulously in debt. No fun at all. I know. Been there done that a couple of times. So how do you manage all this and do it with fabulous gay style? Call on the Debt Free Guys - David and John - hosts of the Queer Money Podcast. So let's talk money guys and see what we can do to get you on track and having a powerful relationship with money.

About David & John

With their writing and speaking for DebtFreeGuys.com and Queer Money® podcast, David & John Auten-Schneider help queer people (and allies) live fabulously not fabulously broke. As certified LGBTBEs, they are the queer voice in both personal and business finances. David and John’s work has appeared on Forbes, Yahoo!Finance, NBC’s Squawk Box and The News with Sheppard Smith, ABC News, Rachel Ray Show and Good Morning America to name a few. They’ve partnered with some of the best in financial services, including Capital One, Experian, MassMutual, American Express, Prudential. They’ve partnered with some of the best LGBTQ+ organizations including, The Trevor Project, Callen-Lorde, The William Way Foundation, One Colorado and LGBTQ+ centers nationwide. Their goal is to connect LGBTQ+ people with the information and tool they need to reach financial security.

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207: Breaking the More, Better, Different Cycle For Success – Rick Clemons

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 03:30:00 -0700

I want more. I want to be better. I need something different in my life. Ok, cool. But do you get so obsessed about that as a gay man that you never get where you are going, or get what you are trying to achieve? Well then this podcast can guide get more, better, different with some simple tricks you can implement today.

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206: Hacking Your Way To Better Sexual Health For Gay Men– Dr. Judson Brandeis

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 03:30:00 -0700

Whether it is better sexual health - rock hard erections, stamina, or screwing like a porn star - most gay men want great sex but do they do what they need to do for better sexual health. The answer is "NO!" Here to guide towards better habits and practices, is Dr. Judson Brandeis, Top Urologist in the SF Bay Area, and ally to the LGBTQ community, with ways to improve your health, sex life and even the length and girth of your penis.

About Dr. Brandeis

Dr. Judson Brandeis is honored to have been voted Top Urologist in the SF Bay Area by SF Magazine from 2014 to 2020. In February 2019, he opened his comfortable office in San Ramon, where he focuses his practice entirely on Men’s Sexual Health and Rejuvenation. BrandeisMD is a national leader in technology and innovations in sexual medicine. Dr. Brandeis is the National Director of Clinical Excellence for GAINSWave and created and runs the SWEET Study, the largest study of Shockwave Therapy for ED ever performed. BrandeisMD was one of the first offices in California for offer PT-141, Oxytocin, and Apomorhine for erectile dysfunction. Dr. Brandeis created and directed 5 IRB-approved clinical research protocols in sexual medicine, two of which are still active. These include the SWEET Study, the largest study of shockwave therapy use in treating erectile dysfunction (active), SWAP study for Peyronie’s Disease (completed), P-LONG for penile elongation (active), LuBE for improving the intensity of orgasms (completed), and the SURGE study (completed), which tests a transdermal serum to improve penile blood flow in prostate cancer patients. Dr. Brandeis is a national sexual medicine educator who has run weekend educational seminars all around the country and has created a male sexual medicine curriculum on Teachable.com. Dr. Brandeis is the director of sexual medicine for The Aesthetic Show annual meeting in Las Vegas, as well as author of the ‘Advances in Sexual Medicine’ chapter for the Large Urology Group Practice Association textbook. A native New Yorker, Dr. Brandeis left the Empire State to attend Brown University to study History before attending Vanderbilt for Medical School. He spent a year at Harvard Medical School doing research sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Finally, Dr. Brandeis finished his formal medical training with 2 years of general surgery and 4 years of Urology training at the World Famous UCLA Department of Urology.

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205: Declutter Your Gay Life For 2023 – RIck Clemons

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 03:30:00 -0700

New Years is just two days away and while we could do, "Tips for making the most of your New Year," instead let's declutter our lives so we can have a great start for making the most of our new year. Here's a no bullcrap way of getting the junk out of your life so you can get focused on what is really important in 2023.

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204: Stroke This, Not That, And Survive – RIck Clemons

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Instead of getting caught up in your gay life that doesn't please or serve you, go have a stroke. Actually don't. I speak from experience in this podcast about how to stroke other things in life to bring you happiness, rather than dealing with a stroke. Just make sure what you are stroking pays off, and I'm not talking about a money shot!

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203: Navigating Loss and Grief of a Partner- Jason Arnold

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Your partner has cancer, then recovers. Then you have cancer, and recover. Then your partner and pets both pass on. All of this while lovely COVID is reeking havoc on the planet. How do you thrive through this much turmoil? You trust the process and see the beauty in the challenges. Avid listener and beautiful gay man with a soulful heart, Jason Arnold, vulnerably shares his journey of loss and grief and how he is navigating is 40 Plus gay life when most of us would have just said FUCK IT!

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Jason is cancer survivor, PFLAG Board Member, and a gay guy trying to make the world a better place.

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202: Overcoming The “Pleaser” Within – RIck Clemons

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 03:30:00 -0700

If I make them happy, then I will be liked. Or even better, if I do this for them then they will do something nice for me. Sound familiar? It's call being a pleaser and as gay men, we have tried to please everyone else, hiding our true self, and then when we come out, it doesn't end, until you confront the pleaser within, and fix that madness. Today we explore who to take your pleaser saboteur and put him in the right place to make you please yourself while finding the right way to please others - in a healthy way.

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201: Being An Authentic Gay Man: It’s Truly Possible – Coach Maddox

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Authenticity is one of those words that can be cringe or cult worthy. For most gay men, it is something that we all struggle with as we battle the demon of "that's not what you're supposed to be." Let's end that battle and look at authenticity through the lens of how you define it, and only how you define it. Joining me on the podcast today is Coach Maddox - the authenticity activist and host of The Authentic Gay Man Podcast to give you straight up insights on how to be more authentically you.

About Coach Maddox

Coach Maddox is a Personal Power Coach, Community Leader, Content Creator, and Host of The Authentic Gay Man Podcast. He has devoted a lifetime to personal growth and freely shares what has learned. With a 40 year history of providing personal services to clients as a beauty professional, he gained an incredible understanding of human behavior and effective listening and communication skills. He has now parlayed that into a thriving coaching practice, where he focuses on supporting gay men to be the most authentic version of themselves, so they can create deep and meaningful friendships with their fellow gay brothers. He is an "Authenticity Activist" and agent for powerful and positive change, and a member of the "Gay Coaches Alliance".

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200: Give a shot to the heart in your online dating – Michael Kaye

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Dating. It's either fun or the bane of your existence. Whatever happened to the good old days of waving a magic wand and meeting Prince Charming. LMAO. Yeah, keep dreaming men. It's time to do the work and make those relationships happen. What better way to celebrate the 200th episode of 40 Plus: Gay Men, Gay Talk than to have a candid conversation about Cupid's Arrow with Michael Kay, Head of Global Communications at OKCupid, where love and dating are their hearts desire. Take a listen as we explore what really can make your dating life lead you to the man of your dreams. Make sure you listen until the end where Michael offers up an exclusive offer for listeners for 40 Plus: Gay Men, Gay Talk.

About Michael

Michael Kaye is the Head of Global Communications at OkCupid, one of the world's largest dating apps, where he leads PR programming in the United States and for countries across Europe, the Middle East and Oceania. He was previously a Product Communications Manager at LinkedIn and before that, the Senior Global Communications Manager at OkCupid. Michael has been featured in ABC News, Ad Age, Business Insider, Bustle, CBS, CNN, Cosmopolitan, Elite Daily, Forbes, Good Morning America, The New York Times, PR News, PRWeek, VICE and The Washington Post. He’s won several industry awards, including PRSA-NY 15 Under 35 Winner 2021 and more.

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199: Leverage your milestones instead of complaining – Rick Clemons

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Stop whining and start celebrating your milestones of life - age, career advancements, make-ups and breakups, losing weight, gaining weight. They are all milestones that give us the goods to move our lives forward if we use those milestones to kick ourselves in the ass for good instead of moping around like a whiny old man. Here's the goods on turning those milestones into opportunities.

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198: Up Your Cocksmanship – Susan Bratton

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Sex, sex, sex. That's all gay men care about. Not exactly true but even if it is, sex and sexual pleasure can get the best and worst of us as we age...or does it? Intimacy expert, Susan Bratton joins me today for a very candid, raw, sexual chat about everything sexual and how to take care of your cock, balls, and masculine energy around sex. Jump on boys, this is one you won't soon forget.

About Susan

Susan Bratton "Intimacy Expert to Millions" is a champion and advocate for all those who desire intimacy and passion their whole life long. She is co-founder and CEO of two corporations: Personal Life Media, Inc., a publisher of heart-connected lovemaking techniques and bedroom communication skills and The20, LLC., a manufacturer of organic and botanical supplements that enhance sexual vitality. A best-selling author and publisher of 34 books and programs including Sexual Soulmates, Relationship Magic, Revive Her Drive, Ravish Him, Steamy Sex Ed, The Passion Patch, Hormone Balancing, and Hot To Trot. Susan has been featured in the New York Times and on CNBC and the TODAY Show. She makes frequent appearances on ABC, CBS, The CW, Fox and NBC.

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197: Find Your Just Right Spot For Aging Gracefully – Loren Ostrow

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Aging. Wondering what do I do and where will my life lead me? It's happening to all of us. One of the biggest questions is "When the time comes, where do I find a community that is welcoming to me as an aging, retired gay man, without the fear of having to hide back in the closet?" Loren Ostrow, the founder and developer of Out Palm Springs shares how he and his organization is changing retirement living for the LGBTQ community. This insightful conversation might surprise you of the things you aren't thinking about as you march towards those golden years.

About Loren

The driving force behind Living Out, Loren Ostrow has an extensive background in large project development and management. As president of Silver Slipper Gaming, LLC., Bossier Casino Venture, Inc., and a principal in KOAR International, LLC. Mr. Ostrow and his companies have successfully acquired, developed, and managed properties that include casinos, hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, condominiums, and other major commercial real estate endeavors. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and President of Living Out, Palm Springs. Loren holds a B.A. degree from the University of Rochester (graduating Magna Cum Laude), an MBA in finance and accounting from the University of Rochester, and a J.D. degree from Stanford Law School. Loren is also a well-known member of the LGBTQ community, both as an active participant in LGBTQ causes and as a generous philanthropist. Loren has served on the Boards of Directors of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, and Congregation Kol Ami. He continues his 20+ – year tenure on the Los Angeles LGBT Center Board of Directors and continues to be a significant financial benefactor for issues important to the LGBTQ community. Loren and his business partner, Paul Alanis, have been in partnership for more than 40 years. Loren and his husband of 30 years, Brian Newkirk, reside in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and Provincetown.

About Living Out Palm Springs

Living Out Palm Springs will be an upscale resort apartment community built on nine acres in central Palm Springs, California. It will comprise 122 luxury apartments, in four unit configurations ranging from a 1 bed, 1 ½ bath + den, to a 2 bed, 2 ½ bath + den. Units will range from approximately 1,100 sq. ft to 1,700 sq. ft. with every unit containing a large usable balcony or patio. The architecture of the community will reference the iconic Mid-Century Modern style for which Palm Springs is famous. The project will feature dramatic landscaping, desert mountain views, an upscale, full-service restaurant and bar operated by nationally-known chefs and restaurateurs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, movie theater with reclining seats, game room, card room, state of the art fitness center, arts and crafts studio, massage rooms, a hair salon including manicure and pedicure facilities, and an innovative community lounge that will include a coffee bar, prepared food options and work space.

The exterior of the property will include covered surface parking for all residents as well as guest and retail parking, an event lawn, BBQ and entertainment areas, a resort-style swimming pool, three separate jacuzzi spa areas, bocce ball courts, a putting green, orchards, rose gardens and walking paths. One of the unique features of the project will be a large pet park, with areas for large and small dogs adjacent to a full-service pet facility, including a retail store, grooming facilities, pet daycare and overnight boarding.

Living Out Palm Springs will provide onsite and virtual concierge services to meet the needs of all its residents. Additionally, to provide choices for Living Out residents who are interested in aging-in-place options, Living Out Palm Springs will work with local LGBTQ+ organizations to recommend in-home care companies with LGBTQ+ cultural competency. Living Out Palm Springs will be the flagship property for Ostrow's plan to develop Living Out communities around the nation.

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196: How to be a Titan of Building Your Own Business – Stefaan DeVreese

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 03:30:00 -0700

You have this burning desire to do your own thing, start your own business, be your own boss. Great. Awesome. Then the challenges arise and instead of walking away from a job, you just built yourself a job that you can't get away from. Stefaan DeVreese candidly shares the in's and out's of being a gay man in mid-life who is building a business, and the resilience it takes to be a titan in your own world. Listen for great tips and advice of how to start that side hustle or full blown business as a gay man.

About Stefaan

Stefaan, born and raised in Belgium, is Founder & CEO of Titanology. He is a true serial entrepreneur. After more than 2 decades of building his own companies and serving big corporate businesses, helping them analyze and streamline their teams, systems, and leadership… he came out of the closet at 36 years old. He chose to use his knowledge to help people from the LGBTIQ+ Community to start, build and grow their own self-sustaining business around their passion, so they can have that life of freedom we all desire and deserve. As a former basketball coach for 20+ years, it’s safe to say that coaching is his passion. As public speaker and community builder his mission is to show every LGBTIQ+ Business owner how powerful they truly are. He is co-founder of the BGLBC. Check his LinkedIn Profile for more information.

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195: A Gay Man’s Guide To Life – Britt East

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Living life is messy. Messy, messy, messy. Now add to it being a gay man, and Lord help us, it can get real messy. Helping us undo some of that mess when we think it is impossible is Author Britt East, sharing wisdom from his book "A Gay Man's Guide To Life." Listen up and you just might learn something that you need to.

About Britt

BRITT EAST is an author and speaker who uses his experience, strength, and hope to challenge and inspire change-oriented gay men to get down to the business of improving their lives. With over two decades of personal growth and development experience in a variety of modalities, such as the 12 Steps, Nonviolent Communication, yoga, meditation, talk therapy, and the Hoffman Process, Britt is committed to building a personal practice of self-discovery that he can then share with gay men everywhere. He lives in Seattle with his husband and their crazy dog.

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194: It’s never too late to come out about anything – Rick Clemons

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 03:30:00 -0700

It's too late to come out. It's too late to find a relationship. It's too late to find my passion. BULLSHIT! You can come out of the closet of your life, regardless of what that closet is, even when you think it is impossible. These five tips will help you see the thought - "too late" - in a whole new way.

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193: Thruples and Polyamory – Kitty Chambliss

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Seems non-monogamy is more and more common as gay men try to find themselves in their relationships in a way that works for them as individuals and as a couple, or even a thruple. So how do you make it all work when Monogamy isn't the way. Polyamory expert Kitty Chambliss joins us today to give you great insights on how to thrive in your relationship when the typical just isn't going to cut it.

About Kitty

A born-and-raised Philly girl with nothing more than passion, a laptop and a dream, I’m proud to have created a socially conscious mission that touches thousands. I am passionate about helping people understand that they have a choice in relationships and their lives in general. And then be proud of who we see in the mirror, increasing self-worth (reducing depression, shame and guilt). And if monogamy is not working for you, you can choose ethical non-monogamy or polyamory. People cheat. LOTS of people cheat. And many more people get hurt by their partners’ infidelity. I am partly fascinated by why people cheat. Being a former cheater myself I at least know why I cheated. And I also know how bad and guilty it made me feel. I used to think there was something wrong with me. I had no idea there was another way to be or to act or to handle relationships back then. I’m irritated that I was never taught that there was another way. I also grew up in a Catholic school being told that sex was only for procreation, homosexuals were evil, and even THINKING about sex or (gasp) masturbating was a surefire way to go to hell. This is a horrible thing to teach our children, and I have spent my entire adult life undoing the damage of this teaching. I even suffered from a form of sexual dysfunction myself for years partly because I had f*cked up feelings and guilt built up around sex. Sex negativity is destructive. Let’s end it!

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192: Combating “Button Pushing” Syndrome – Rick Clemons

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 03:30:00 -0700

We guys over 40, should have so much figured out in life, like how not to get our "buttons pushed" by other people. Ok, that is probably not 100% true, but we should have a way to combat that, right? No matter where you are in your station in life, people are going to get under your skin, and sometimes it will harbor there for weeks and months on end. I know, and I am sharing first-hand how to combat this "button pushing" syndrome in real time, with real issues, so that you can find real peace of mind.

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191: Sex, Drugs, and Jesus – DeVannon Hubert

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Imagine going from being an active member of one of the most well known evangelical churches in Houston - Lakewood Church - yes that one...to becoming a drug addict, dealer, being homeless and serving in the armed forces. Talk about polar opposites, but it is his reality, his story, and his journey to be himself as a gay man. De'Vannon Hubert shares his journey of life beyond struggles and near catastrophe.

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De’Vannon Hubert is the author of Sex, Drugs, and Jesus, a memoir about his struggles with drug dealing, drug addiction, homelessness, serving in the Armed Forces, contracting HIV and HEP B, and rejection from his church for his sexuality. De’Vannon is also the host of the Sex, Drugs, and Jesus Podcast and is the owner of DownUnder Apparel. Aside from this, De’Vannon is an Honorably discharged veteran of the United States Air Force and a graduate of both Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the Hypnosis Motivation Institute. He also graduated from the Medical Training College of Baton Rouge and is a Licensed Massage Therapist. De’Vannon’s story is one of surviving the social outskirts and finding one’s way back to a balanced path.

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190: The New Masculine For Gay Men – Travis Stock

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 03:30:00 -0700

What does it mean to be masculine? Who defines it? What does it matter? These are all the big questions we're asking on 40 Plus: Gay Man, Gay Talk Podcast today with fellow Life Coach Travis Stock. He brings his own unique insights into the world of masculinity into play to make you go, "Hmmm? What does masculinity really mean?"

About Travis

Travis helps you find what creates balance in your life by first seeking acceptance of what is. He helps you connect to your truth in the moment, so that it becomes clearer how to be in alignment with your personal, professional, and relationship goals. He doesn't claim to know all the answers, nor do he feel fit to give you advice for your life. But that is directly in line with his coaching philosophy: You actually have all the answers! Don't trust that? Good, he likes the challenge of connecting you to your own wisdom! One of his favorite areas to explore is the balance between masculine and feminine energies in each of us, regardless of gender, and he believes in the importance of nurturing a relationship with both types of energy to create a sense of wholeness. Some other areas he is fascinated by include emotions, the LGBT community, transformation of trauma and shame, interpersonal relationships, the divine masculine, and living open-heartedly.

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189: Stop shaming Monogamy, Open Relationships, and Polyamory – Rick Clemons

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 03:30:00 -0700

There's a lot of shaming going on around how people do their most intimate relationship(s). You get shame for wanting monogamy. Shade gets thrown if you are in an open or polyamorous relationship. Shame, shame, shame for how you choose to live your life. Well it's nobody's business and here's some tips on dumping the shame.

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188: Embracing A Holistic Approach To HIV & Monkeypox – Jill Baker

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 03:30:00 -0700

First it was HIV and AIDS, now Monkeypox. And the LGBTQ+ community, and more specifically gay men are being called out as the source of these issues. Really? Are we truly going to do this again? Not if we take the right stands and the right health approaches to addressing these issues. Jill Baker, FNP-C helps gay men find the right focus for their health in a nurturing approach to HIV, AIDS, and Monkeypox by taking a holistic approach for thriving with these diseases.

About Jill

Jill Baker, FNP-C is a restorative health coach focused on nurturing new health paradigms: leading people to sustainable behaviors and practices that create health. With a background in Internal Medicine, HIV care, and Transgender health, she combines her holistic schema with a western medical perspective. Jill managed an HIV positive patient panel at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco over two decades. Prior to that, she received her MSN degree at University of California, San Francisco, and her RN and post baccalaureate BSN at Columbia University of New York. She received a BA in English Literature at University of California, Davis. She lives in Marin County with her husband, Chris, and their three teenagers.

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187: Staying Sane As Our LGBTQ Lives Are The Targets Again– Rick Clemons

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Now we're being blamed for Monkeypox, and of course, there's threats that Gay Marriage could be overruled just like Roe vs. Wade. So how do you stay positive, and vigilant as a gay man? Here's some ideas to safe and sane.

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186: Finding Your Passion, Purpose, and A Thriving Career – John Thorpe

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 03:30:00 -0700

One of the most common things men tell me in our coaching sessions is, "I'm just not happy. I have no purpose. I've lost my passion in my career." I get it, it's tough. So let's change all that or at least start that journey. John Thorpe, real estate broker and expert, found his passion in real estate but took it even deeper to help build LGBTQ roads in the industry. Today he shares how he keeps his passion alive and also how he fully embraces being himself in the workplace.

About John

John Thorpe is among a rare breed of professionals that can translate thought and creative leadership into implementation. With over+20 years of professional experience he's learned, above all else, that his strengths are within thought leadership, business strategy, and implementation. His experience is predominately in Real Estate, and he has always committed to helping real estate broker/owners tell their story better through their P&L, John has been recognized for his successes through various awards and accolades professionally. Of all of the success he has had in Real Estate, he is most proud that the knowledge and skills that he has has leveraged in the Real Estate industry can be utilized in almost any industry because above all, what he practices is being a high-impact leader. He is strategic minded, proactive, and innovative, and that serves him in any role and for any organization that wants to realize success –he goes beyond planning and strategizing, he implements, and that is his superpower! His #1 driver is a culture that emphasizes quality over quantity!!! His goal is to always lead individuals and teams to higher levels of production and self-worth. His experience with territory management, strategic growth, and sales/financial management makes him unique.

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185: Lessons Learned After Another Trip Around The Sun – Rick Clemons

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 03:30:00 -0700

It WAS my birthday, and it WAS great. That's why today, I want to share 10 things with you gay-man-to-gay-man, that I feel are some of the greatest lessons I've learned from my 59 years on this planet. They've changed my life, made me a better man, and continue to kick my ass when I need it most.

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184: Helping Gay Men Feel Seen and Heard – Adam Lippin

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Loneliness is an epidemic that is growing by the day. Gay or straight it is causing huge amounts of mental health issues. For gay men, the isolation and lack of connection often compounds our isolation. You just want to cry, "Hear Me!" That's exactly what Adam Lippin, founder of HearMe.App has created. A way for anyone, anywhere to connect to someone who is trained just to listen to you. A way to connect. A way to be heard and seen. Today we explore his company, his reasons for bringing this app into a disconnected world.

About Adam

Adam believe deeply in the transformative power of authentic communication. He is the founder and CEO of two emotional wellness companies that directly address this. Hearme.app and Cuddlist.com Hearme.app gives you instant access to confidential trained Listeners who can help you work through your problems, get unstuck, share your feelings or just renew your faith in humanity. Get a real connection and someone to talk/text/video chat with just when you need it. Cuddlist: We are the leader in the emerging field of Trust Based Touch™ in the Health Care/Wellness field. Cuddlist has been featured in Forbes, NY Times, Fox News, Cheddar, Washington Post among hundreds of publications.

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183: Navigating Your Way To Your Passion and Purpose – Scott Gatz

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 03:30:00 -0700

One of the things many gay men struggle with the most is finding their passion and purpose. Landing in that career that truly lights them up. But what if it was as easy as getting clear, taking the first step, being unafraid of change, and then taking the leap? It can be that simple, even though it won't be easy. Scott Gatz, founder of Q.Digital, the media company behind GayCities, Queerty and LGBTQ Nation, takes us on his journey of navigating his career, fatherhood, and the never ending pursuit of passion and purpose.

About Scott

Throughout his life, Scott has managed to turn his hobbies into his career. His love of TV news led him to NBC News, Good Morning America, and Lifetime. Later, his passion for tech drew him to startups and to Yahoo! where he led products including My Yahoo! and Yahoo! Search. This experience ultimately resulted in his latest and most personal endeavor, in which he founded Q.Digital, the media company behind GayCities, Queerty and LGBTQ Nation. Through these sites, Scott hopes to enhance the lives of LGBTQ people across the globe; helping them to live their lives to the fullest. Q.Digital enables dozens of major brands such as HBO Max, Mastercard, Nissan, Macy's, Lexus, and Target to connect with our community in a way that only an LGBTQ-owned and operated network can do; creating touch points through custom branded content, video, live events, sweepstakes, high-impact display, and more. Aside from work, Scott is an avid traveler and lover of pop culture. Scott and his husband live in the Castro district of San Francisco with their 12-year-old son, and he is actively involved in furthering opportunities for LGBTQ families and aspiring parents.

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182: Stop being petrified to show up as a gay man – Rick Clemons

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Whether it's showing up on a gay vacation, hitting the bars on the weekend, or walking into work, it can be petrifying to show up in your world as a gay man. So how do you not let being petrified hold you back from living your best gay life? Take a listen and find the three step process I use to full be myself in the world.

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181: The Joy of Navigating An Ever Changing Career Ride – Michael Novin

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 03:30:00 -0700

I'm going to be an actor. No wait, I'm going to be a Broadway star. Nope, I'm going to be a financial planner. Ay yes, I'm going to run a talent agency and be a coach. Sounds like this guy doesn't know what he's doing...but he does. Michael Novin has leaned into his life fully, brining each experience to life and building upon by constantly saying, "If you can, you must!" Today we explore the can and must of navigating the ever changing landscapes of shifting careers and being a gay man over 40!

About Michael

As someone who has changed careers multiple times, Michael has worked in several vastly different (and fascinating) industries. The unifying theme has been his desire to help, entertain, and guide people to live their best life and perform at their maximum potential. This passion led Michael to become a Certified Professional Coach through the NYU School of Professional Studies. He will also soon be certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). In addition to his coaching practice, he is the owner of the global talent agency Mark Edward Inc., representing, empowering, and motivating photographers, stylists, and makeup artists to achieve their highest goals (www.markedwardinc.com ). Prior to becoming an agent, he was a Certified Financial Advisor, Sales Manager, and Training Coordinator for Merrill Lynch. This was an audacious and revolutionary step from his career as a singer, dancer, and actor on Broadway (where among other skills, he learned to roller-skate his way to fame)! He graduated NYU with a BFA in Acting and a minor in Psychology. Interests include attending the theatre and dance performances, working out, dining out, and spending time with friends and family. It has been a remarkable journey indeed!

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180: Living an Inspired Queer LIfe After 40 – Darren Stehle

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Ever feel challenged to live an inspired queer life? Feeling aimless and not sure what is next? Fellow Queer coach Darren Stehle challenges us to take a deeper step into self-mastery, ideation, and the journey of inspired action to live our most powerful lives as gay men over 40. You'll learn useful techniques for bringing your ideal life to life.

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Darren Stehle is a thinker, writer, host of the Think Queerly Podcast, and a Neuro-Coach. He helps queer solo creatives and leaders go from confusion to having actionable strategies and a purposeful direction to make a meaningful impact.

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179: Getting Your Sexual Mojo On – Bryan “Uncle B” Ayers

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 03:30:00 -0700

As men we want to take care of our bodies...we really do...even when we don't do it. But oh my goodness me, if our man junk - PENIS - stops working the world has come to an end. Yet, we don't take our sexual health as seriously as all the rest of our health...BUT WE SHOULD. Helping us dive into a candid conversation about sex, penis health, our libidos, and growing into our sexual health at all stages of life is Brian "Uncle B" Ayers - a men's sexual performance coach to get us back to be an amazing lover in the next 30 days.

About Bryan "Uncle B"

Brian “Uncle B” Ayers is a men’s sexual performance coach with over 22 years of experience. His research into men’s sexual health lead him to create the Men’s Sexual Performance Scale and the revolutionary ESEIS 25 sexual health program along with 2 books, How To Be A Better Lover In 30 Days or Less and Go Hard.

Brian started his coaching journey as the performance coach for African Fly, the liquid aphrodisiac. After talking with 1000’s of men he noted that some would have success with African Fly while others would not. The difference was in what they were doing to supplement the supplement.

In 2019, Brian started sharing his knowledge on YouTube. He now has over 150k subscribers with 8.5 million minutes of watch time. He connects with people by showing an easy way to build lifelong health without relying on medications. He focuses on helping people build stronger relationships by having superior health for a fulfilling sex life.

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178: How To Not Lose Yourself As Your Parents Age – Rick Clemons

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Aging and losing our parents is inevitable. Losing ourselves and having no life doesn't have to be inevitable. As much as you love your parents, don't forget that you are part of the equation and you need to take care of you and have your life so that you can take care of them. Let's explore the right balance of making room for you and for them as we all age, after 40.

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177 – How To Be Proud About Coming Out Late In Life – Rick Clemons

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 03:30:00 -0700

You're not late to the game, nor have you wasted too much time. You're simply showing up out of the closet when it best fits for you and your life. Now start being comfortable and proud about that. Here's a few tips for embracing your late in life, coming out journey!

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176: Overcoming External Validation Syndrome – Rick Clemons

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 03:30:00 -0700

You do not, do not, do not, need someone elses validation to make your 40+ gay life complete. If you think you do, then that is why so many things are out of balance for you and your life. Let's change that by stepping up to the plate and validating yourself, then anything coming from outside of you is just the icing on the cake. Take a listen and learn how to give yourself that validation.

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175: Having PRIDE at Any Age and Stage of Your Gay Life – Rick Clemons

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 03:30:00 -0700

It's PRIDE month, but PRIDE should be something as a guy over 40, you should have in yourself all year long. Every day, in every way. But what do you do when you question that PRIDE in yourself, and buy into the crap of "I have nothing to be proud about in my life"? You listen to this short little podcast about building up your pride and truly loving your 40+ gay self - every minute of every day!

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174: Gay Dad, Jocks, and Athletics: Oh MY! – Bradley Jacobs

Fri, 27 May 2022 03:30:00 -0700

A sports-phobic single gay dad faces his longtime insecurities about jocks and athletics when his son lands a spot in a competitive NYC travel soccer league. Does this sound like a nightmare, reality, or a new TV Sitcom. All of the above and it is all brought to you by writer, journalist and hopeful TV Writer of a new sitcom - looking for a home - Bradley Jacobs. No he's not looking for a home but his sitcom, "One of the Guys," to bring laughter, empathy, and understanding to the life of gay parents and their journey with their children in a straight, dominated world.

About Bradley

Bradley Jacobs (also known as BJ) grew up in Santa Monica, California, and graduated from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism. He has served as a writer and editor at Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, Bloomberg, and Us Weekly, attending the Oscars and Sundance and regularly discussing showbiz news on CNN and MSNBC. His collection of essays on the ups and downs of being a gay dad for Shondaland, USA Today, Mom.com and more inspired his 2022 comedy pilot, “One of the Guys.” He's also the author of “The Bungalow,” a short about four-times-wed “Rebel Without a Cause” director Nicholas Ray’s secret romance with future Oscar-nominee Gavin Lambert.

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173: No more neckties…Just Be Gay – Dr. Loren A. Olsen, MD

Fri, 20 May 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Many of us as gay men grew up always doing what was expected of us, trying to fit in, compartmentalizing our lives and never letting anyone see the side of us that unacceptable. We end up feeling isolated and alone, but we do what we do to be successful by every other external measure until the pain becomes to great. In his new book, No More Neckties: A Memoir in Essays, Dr. Loren A. Olsen, MD, flings open the doors and reveals he wasn’t always a good boy. While not always noble and admirable, his stories show humanness to which everyone can relate:

Love and heartbreak
Cheating and forgiveness
Suicide and secrets
Men’s body image and sexuality
Being old and gay

In this book, Olson sends readers a message of hope and compassion, letting them know they are not alone in dealing with the hard stuff in their lives. Today he joins us to explore why it's time to ditch the neckties of living a joyless life.

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Dr. Loren A. Olson, MD, is the award-winning author of Finally Out: Letting Go of Living Straight and a distinguished life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. A physician for over 50 years, he served as a flight surgeon in the US Navy and continues to practice psychiatry. A well-regarded essayist and popular speaker on mental health and LGBTQ issues, he has been interviewed on regional and national television, national and international radio, and in multiple print and online publications. Dr. Olson is the father of two daughters and a proud grandfather. A native of Wakefield, Nebraska, and a graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical School, he lives in Des Moines, Iowa, with Doug Mortimer, his husband and life partner of 35 years. His latest book is No More Neckties: A Memoir in Essays.

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172: Moving Past Being “Friendzoned” – Rick Clemons

Fri, 13 May 2022 03:30:00 -0700

We've all been there and you are NOT alone. Friendzoned! It isn't fun and it can truly screw with your confidence and cause you to lose hope in ever finding a man and being in a relationship. But fear not gay men, there is life after being Friendzoned and here's how to move forward.

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171: Are You Making Room For A Man In Your Life? – Rick Clemons

Fri, 06 May 2022 03:30:00 -0700

You want a man, you feel like you need a man (even though you don't) yet, are you making room for a man in your life? Once we hit our 40+ lives as gay men, we may not be making room for a man in our life, and that harsh truth is what we are exploring today plus some ways to open up that door and make room in your life for Mr. Man.

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170: Lessons Learned From The Frugal Gay – Tom Brickman

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 03:30:00 -0700

What do you do when you just can't find the way to make money doing your passion? You just keep doing it on the side until you find the way. Is it difficult? Challenging? Worth it? Yes, yes, and yes. Tom Brickman - known as The Frugal Gay - shares his insights on how to make money and live your passion as a guy in your midlife, without screwing everything up.

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Tom Brickman 39, Married dog dad from Dallas TX. Recently retired from 9-5 to work on Real Estate full time (18 doors) a resale business and The Frugal Gay. Tom provides one on one coaching and covers financial literacy & getting that first real estate deal under contract.

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169: The Art Of Self-Forgiveness – Rick Clemons

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 03:30:00 -0700

We all screw up. We all are too hard on ourselves and not in a good way. And, we all find it really hard to forgive ourselves. Well time to put that crap aside, and give yourself a spoonful of forgiveness and move on beyond whatever has got ya hung up. Here's a few tips how to practice The Art of Self-Forgiveness as a gay man.

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168: Stop the “Should-ing” and Starting Doing These 10 Things As A Gay Guy – RIck Clemons

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 03:30:00 -0700

SHOULD, ought to be banned from the english language. Or at least from the gay man's talk. Because when we should all over ourselves, we don't have much fun. You should do this, you should do that, you don't get much done if you are SHOULD-ing. Instead start doing. Here's 10 Things Gay Guys Over 40 Can Start DOING to improve their lives!

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167: Kicking Ass By Being Your Own Gay Leadership Dude – Dr. Steve Yacovelli

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 03:30:00 -0700

You hit that point in your life where something has got to change. Get that promotion, find that next gig, be more intentional about your passion. Regardless of how you look at this as a gay guy over 40, you lead yourself, and you can lead others to have that impact in the world. Joining me for a candid, fun, conversation about leading your life - personally and professionally is author, leadership expert and all around great guy - Dr. Steve Yacovelli a.k.a. The Gay Leadership Dude. He's a top dog at helping you learn to lead your life more intentionally.

About Steve

Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership DudeTM”) is Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida, USA but with affiliates (“TopDoggers”) throughout the globe.

Steve and TopDog provide guidance and solutions in leadership and organizational development, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, instructional design, and custom e-learning creation. Whether it be through providing keynotes and facilitating leadership development programs for Fortune 500 companies like The Walt Disney Company, Bayer AG, or accenture, to providing one-on-one coaching experiences for groups like IBM, Covestro, and The Public Library Association, or creating engaging, effective training solutions for various delivery formats for folks like Tupperware Brands Corporation, The Ohio State University, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Steve is passionate about helping others be their best selves, in and out of the workplace.

Steve holds a B.S. in Public Relations from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Educational Policy & Leadership Development from The Ohio State University, and an Ed.D. in Instructional Technology & Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University. A published author, Steve has written books and articles on a variety of topics: from how adults learn and communicate using technology to how to design effective training solutions for the modern, adult learner in the 21st century workplace to the impact of unconscious bias within organizations and how it can undermine organizational effectiveness. His current, award-winning and critically acclaimed book, “Pride Leadership: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Professionals to be the King or Queen of their Jungle” “came out” in June 2019.

Steve is passionate about workplace equality, and specifically how leaders can be more “consciously inclusive” to foster a feeling of inclusion and belonging for all team members. His signature keynote, “Being a Consciously Inclusive Leader,” has won praise for its engaging, approachable, and memorable way to think about unconscious bias in the workplace.

But don't think he’s just an academic nerd: Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory, his experience in a variety of public and private settings and applying this knowledge to the client’s workplace to achieve better results. (Oh, and he’s pretty good with dogs, too!).

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166: Stop Fooling Yourself & Living A Fools Life – Rick Clemons

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 03:30:00 -0700

We're all fools. Every one of us gay men. No one gets out of life without being a fool. Crappy dating habits. Pursuing wrong careers. Eating unhealthy foods. Not believing in ourselves. It's all foolish. But that doesn't mean you have to stay in that space! Instead, turn your fool into a gay jewel. And what better day to say "Stop pitying the fool" than on April Fools Day, and I'm not fooling with you. Listen and learn how to stop being the fool in your life.

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165: Dissecting The Truth Of Gay Men: Coach to Coach – Brian Madigan

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 03:30:00 -0700

What motivates gay men? Do all gay men only want sex? What if an open relationship can work? Can I be spiritual or religious as a gay man? Questions, questions, questions. It seems we as gay men are constantly questioning ourselves. To help me answer some of these questions is Brian Madigan of Gay Guru Coach. Join us as we laugh, go deep, and try to dissect the truth of what so many gay men struggle with so they can live their life on their terms.

About Brian

Brian Madigan has been a full-time life coach, and mentor, since 2007. He’s helped clients: find new careers or enrich the ones they’re in; discover new love or renew a fading relationship; and deal with the stresses of day to day living But, most of all, he’s helped them sink deep into themselves and discover how to express their truth in the world. Now, he’s applying all of that to his true passion, helping queer men. His goal is to help his clients discover what their best life looks like and move into it. He has spent his life exploring spirituality, personal development, stress management, and anything else that helps make life easier and better for people. Eventually, he started sharing what he’d learned with other people: holding seminars, teaching mediation, doing energy healing, and transforming people’s lives with his coaching. Now he has focused his life and business on helping queer men get to their core and express it out in the world. He believes that together they can create a world where it’s safe for his clients to be themselves and life becomes a powerful ongoing journey into wholeness.

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164: Slaying The Inner And Outer Narcissist – Rick Clemons

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Gaslighting. Blaming. Pulling wicked "not me, that's you" bullshit on ourselves and from others. It's called being a Narcissist. If you've ever lived with one you know what I mean. And, if you've ever been one to yourself, you know what I mean. But it's time to slay that narcissistic dragon and move on to a better place in your life. C'mon boys/men, let's to do this - slay that narcissist once and for all.

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163: The Art of Truly Loving Yourself As A Gay Man – Jerome Braggs

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 03:30:00 -0700

As RuPaul sez, "If you can't love yourself, how the hell you going to love someone else?" But what many of us as gay men don't realize is when we love ourselves, all is well, all is coming, all is delicious. Our guest today, Jerome Braggs, guides, teaches, and illuminates ways for us as gay men to step into the powerful space of loving ourselves fully.

About Jerome

In 2004, Jerome checked into the hospital with what he thought was the flu, but instead got diagnosed with anemia, pancreatitis, giardia, pneumonia, kidney failure and AIDS. Then, doctors gave him seven days to live. Using what he knew about the Law of Attraction, he miraculously healed himself after three months, and thought he knew the answer to healing, manifestation, and wellness, until he found himself back in that same hospital, with the exact same diagnosis, a year and half later. But this time, doctors gave him 48 hours to live. On his deathbed, he had a Near Death Experience (NDE), where he was told by Source that the true key to healing and wellbeing was to: “wholly love yourself.” After that NDE, he began a mystical journey with self-love where he learned to heal himself, and miraculously transform his entire life into something more well and delicious than he could have ever imagined. Since then, he has heeded the call to share his miraculous story, and this sacred + transformative lesson: “When we love ourselves, all is well, all is coming, and all is delicious. But not a moment before.”

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162: Give yourself a little RESPECT – Rick Clemons

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:30:00 -0700

As the queen of soul sez: R-E-S-P-E-C-T. It is time to respect yourself and if you don't then that is on you, and only you. Because self-respect is where confidence grows. And as another queen sez (RuPaul) - If you can't respect yourself, how the hell you going to respect someone else. Ok I took some liberties with that one, but you know RuPaul would agree with those sentiments too. Now listen and learn how to R-E-S-P-E-C-T yourself.

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161: Skin Care, Plastics, And All That Anti-Aging Jazz – J. Shea Terry

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Like it or not, all of us gay men are aging. It's a conveyor belt and there is nothing we can do about it. Nor should we feel pressure to do something about it. Yet, some gay men do choose cosmetic surgery and skin care regimes to make themselves feel comfortable in their aging bodies. Then others do what they do to ensure they take the best care of their bodies in a way that suits them. Rather than be judgy about men who choose skin care, botox, and cosmetic surgeries, listen and learn and you just might be surprised what you might be able to do to be more comfortable in your own skin, without being a cosmetic surgery horror story.

About J. Shea Terry

J. Shea Terry is a Practice Integration and Development specialist in the medical industry who knows a thing or two about taking good care of yourself and making you feel good about how you look, without going to the extremes in the world of cosmetic surgery. From skin care to botox and natural approach cosmetic surgery, J. Shea Terry guides clients in the best possible approaches for making the most of what they have to work with to love who they are in the conveyor belt of aging.

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160: Do we really have to play sexual roles? – Rick Clemons

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Roles, roles, roles. Everyone wants us to play some role so that it makes it easier to relate to them. We all do it, and don't say you don't. Yet, as gay men, we feel like we have to fit into some constrained role to make our gay lives work...or do we. We're rolling out the roles and saying now more as we explore the sexual roles we play as gay men!

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159: Loving Yourself This Valentine’s Day – Steve Disselhorst

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 03:30:00 -0700

Valentine's Day is just a few days away. So let's start crying the blues about what sucks about being a gay man and no one to love. Nah. Let's not do that. Let's talk about the challenges of not having someone to love but what we can do to be more in love with our lives and ourselves this Valentines Day. Joining me is fellow coach and gay dad, Steve Disselhorst as we dish it about love, careers, aging, health, and all that jazz before we let Cupid's Arrow hit the target of love in our lives. After all, cupid is kinda cute so why not get a few tips on loving what you got instead of hating what you don't have.

About Steve

Steve Disselhorst specializes in personal & professional leadership development and consulting for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and is the author of the memoir Determined To Be Dad: A Journey of Faith, Resilience, and Love. Before founding his firm, Steve worked for Genentech, a biotech company, and is a veteran healthcare marketer. Currently, he serves on the San Mateo County LGBTQ Commission and is a speaker for the San Francisco LGBTQ Speaker’s Bureau. Steve is the father of two wonderful children who are the center of his world.

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158: Conquering The Confidence Conundrum – Rick Clemons

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 03:30:00 -0700

How do you as a gay man, conquer the confidence conundrum? we say the last part of that question 3 times really fast, and if you can say that, you've got confidence! Just kidding. But, gaining/finding confidence as a gay man, is about as close as grabbing your middle leg and stroking it to life. Yes, it is that easy to find your confidence if you are willing to do a little bit of work. Listen and learn how!

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157: Yup. You’re No Good At Gay Sex! Really? – Rick Clemons

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 03:30:00 -0700

The clothes are coming off. Your heart's racing and an appendage is growing, and you can't wait to touch him and have him touch you. Then your head - the one above your shoulders starts creating a story that - you're no good, you're no good, you're no good - buddy you're no good at this SEX thing. Get over it. You're good you just need to figure it out and own it! Let's go have some fun exploring being good at gay sex!

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156: How Do You Do Gay – Rick Clemons

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:30:00 -0700

The biggest question I get asked, by guys coming out of the closet, is not how do you take a big penis, it's how do you do gay? Ok, maybe the penis question comes up to, but today we're exploring how you do gay, whether you've been out since you were a teen or just coming out after 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 years old, or older. Let's go explore how you do gay!

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155 – There is Gay Life Beyond Prostate Cancer – Kenneth A. Johnson

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 03:30:00 -0700

OMG. My penis no longer works, and my prostate no longer feels pleasure. My life is over! That may be the way it seems, but does having and living with prostate cancer mean, your life is over as a gay man? No! Just ask today's guest, Kenneth A. Johnson. He's living his life to its fullest, owning his challenges with his prostate and sex life, and thriving beyond what would cause most gay men to say, "Screw it. No more sex for me!" This is his awe inspiring story and advice.

About Kenneth

Kenneth is first and foremost the son and only child of Alvin and Nautherine Johnson. Born in Baltimore and raised in Reisterstown, MD, he currently resides in Washington, DC, after living 23 years in Atlanta. Kenneth has worked professionally as an analyst with the federal government for over 34 years. His personal life has included volunteer work with a host of non-profits including the Atlanta Pride Committee, Black and White Men Together of Atlanta, Friends of the Library, and Atlanta neighborhood-based organizations. Since living in DC, Kenneth helped birth and currently leads a support group for gay men with prostate cancer as a positive consequence of his own 5-year health adventure. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2016. For fun, Kenneth enjoys time and roadtrips with his parents (frequently to the family homestead in rural Alabama), reading his bookclub’s monthly selection, and binging on Hallmark movies during the holidays. Kenneth tries to live by his personal motto, “Be kind! Be intentional!” and his tattoo collection includes the biblical verses that guide his life: 1 Corinthians 13:13 and Philippians 4:13.

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154: Breaking The “I don’t know syndrome!” – Rick Clemons

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 03:30:00 -0700

It's the beginning of the year, and what do you want to do with this year? I don't know! What do you want from this year? I don't know! What would make you feel fulfilled this year? I don't know! Fine, then sit on your little victim, wandering in the desert of your lost life, and just keep saying, "I don't know!" Or, break the "I don't know" syndrome and get shit done this year. Take a listen and learn to the possibilities that await you when "I don't know," becomes "I do know!"

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153: Ready. Set. Let Your Intentions Guide You in 2022 -Rick Clemons

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Do not set a New Year's Resolution. Do not head out to that party dreading the start of another year. Do not do anything that you do not plan to do without a solid INTENTION. That's my advice for this coming year, and every year. And, here's how you do a new year filled with intentions! That is if you want to up your game and your life as a gay guy in 2022!

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152: 12 Gifts You Should Give Yourself This Holiday – Rick Clemons

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 03:30:00 -0700

You're running yourself ragged, trying to get all the right gifts for everyone. But, what have you done for you? What gift are you going to give yourself? And don't go saying, "That's so selfish!" There's nothing selfish about giving yourself a gift this holiday season, and here's a few gifts you should consider.

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151: Healing Religious Wounds – Eric Feltes

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Religious trauma. Seems to be the norm for a majority of LGBTQ people that you encoutner. "You're damned to hell!" or "You're a sinner!" Of course most those people hurling those words for get that they're divorced (a sin), have committed adultery (a sin), have eaten pig (a sin), worn woven fabrics (a sin), but all of that is forgivable, but you just can't be a man and lay with another man, or a woman and lay with another woman - well women that's ok because men find that pleasing to their naughty little minds. We listen up sinners, there's a new minister in town and his name is Eric Feltes and he is sashaying his way into your world on Instagram and TikTok show you a new light for accepting yourself and moving past your religious trauma. And, if you are 40+ and still dealing with these wounds, you will surely want to listen up buttercup.

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Through creativity, authenticity, and courage, Eric Feltes cultivates connection and tells stories in order to inspire others to love themselves and the world around them. In his professional life, he does this through acting and life coaching. Through his coaching business, Eric helps other gay men free themselves from Church shame, a topic he knows a great deal about, seeing as he has lived through this trauma himself. In his free time, Eric loves spending time with his dog, his twenty plants, and his close friends in Los Angeles.

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150: What if there were no hook-up apps? – Rick Clemons

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 03:30:00 -0700

What if there were no Grindr, Scruff, Adam4Adam? What would you do? Get out and meet guys? Resort to hooking up in the back of bars or restrooms? Or Isolating? Regardless of what you use the in-your-hand apps for, your world may just come to an end...or would it? That's what we're exploring today on the 40 Plus: Gay Men, Gay Talk podcast.

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149: You’re Never Too Old To Say – Judge Me Not – James Merrick

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 03:30:00 -0700

From a young age, the fear of God caused him to tremble in his boots about his secret. Then, in his 40's he could no longer live within that secret, and he realized he had to be who he was, a gay man. Then he made national headlines by taking a stand as a gay educator, fighting for the right to teach in his classroom, when parents saw him as a threat to their children. All because people judged who he was and who he was meant to love and share a life with. James Merrick shares is truth and his journey about being judged as a 40 Plus gay man.

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James Merrick lives in Bakersfield, California, with his husband Juan. He Graduated from Fordham University with a PhD in Curriculum and Teaching. In 1999, he won a nationally televised battle to keep students in his classroom. Writing has been an essential part of his professional life. Judge Me, Judge Me Not. is his first memoir. He is currently drafting his first novel.

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148: Holiday Prep – No Douche Required – Rick Clemons

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 03:30:00 -0700

We're coming into the home stretch of the year and it's - HOLIDAY TIME! Don't freak out, don't put pressure on yourself, and please don't try to please everyone. OK, EASIER SAID THAN DONE. However, you can have a peaceful holiday season in your gay life by following a few of these tips, without being or needing a douche!

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147: Killing Your Relationship Expectations – Rick Clemons

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 03:30:00 -0700

You want a man, and you want him to be perfect. Really? Maybe you should be looking in the mirror. For every expectation you put on your man you better be ready to put it on yourself. It's time to stop killing your relationship with expectations that probably are extreme or out of reach. Take a listen and learn how.

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146: Self-Awareness – The Gay Man’s Key To LIfe’s Big Ticket Questions – Ed WIlson

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 03:30:00 -0700

As a gay man do you find yourself constantly looking for answers, and then getting frustrated because they aren’t right there in front of you? What if they are but you just simply haven’t dug deep within yourself enough to find them? Take a little journey with fellow Life Coach - Ed Wilson - as we explore what might happen if the dig deeper pursuit was as important as the get laid pursuit!

About Ed

Ed is a 32 year-old, gay male, Australian, life coach, born in Perth to English migrants, living in Sydney, partnered for 8 years, and is one year into his professional coaching life and creator of Brown Bear Coaching. He focuses on self-transformation through awareness, acceptance and surrendering to your truest and deepest self as the guide and your answers to the big ticket questions in your life.

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145: Internalized Homophobia – Knock That Sh*t Off – Rick Clemons

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 03:30:00 -0700

There isn't a gay man alive who hasn't hated on himself or another gay man. Sometimes, we do it subconsciously and don't even realize what an ass we're being. It's ok, society groomed us this way. So let's break that internalized homophobia and start loving ourselves and each other just as we are as gay men. Here's a few ideas to make it easier.

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144: Owning That Dad Bod – Anthony Catalino

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 03:30:00 -0700

We're all perfectly imperfect. But for gay men, perfection seems to be a futile pursuit - perfect abs, ass, chest, smile, bank account, material things...the list goes on. But when it comes to our bodies and our body image, we can be evil bitches to ourselves with a capital "B." It's time to start loving on ourselves in a way that says, "Small dicks and flabby abs, you are loved!" Helping to change the way gay men think about themselves, is my fellow coach and friend Anthony Catalino. He also is in the running to win the Legendary Dad Bod contest being put on by Men's Journal. Today we discuss what he plans to do if he wins and how it ties into his mission of loving his body, just as it is.

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Anthony Catalino is a personal freedom coach for young gay adults, supporting them on their mission to upgrade their inner world and become leaders in the community. He lives in the Hudson Valley with his husband and two jack russell terriers.

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143: Defining A Healthy Gay Relationship – Rick Clemons

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Sex, laughter, sex, love, sex, money. That's all it takes to make a healthy gay relationship work. If you believe that I've got a bottle of Clorox for you to fight COVID too. Truth is, it takes a lot of patience, understanding, and sex to make your gay relationship work. Here's a few tips on thriving in your gay relationship.

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142: Loving Yourself Through and Out of Addiction – Gregory Silva

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 03:30:00 -0700

LGBTQ people are 9-10 times more likely to addicted to sex, drugs, alcohol or food. Why? For many reasons, but the most obvious reason is we've been shamed into submission for not being good enough. It's time for that shame to end and to demystify the pathway to treatment and recovery from whatever your addiction may be. Gregory Silva, Director of Operations at Living Longer Recovery, helps us as gay men understand our addiction tendencies and shares how to get the right kind of help to a sober, life filled with joy.

About Gregory

Gregory Silva was born and raised on a farm in Northern California. After graduating from Sonoma State University, he was employed in the media industry and various international marketing firms. This career path took him all over the world, and at one point he was even living and working in France. However, in 2012, Gregory’s best friend overdosed and passed away. Looking for answers to the addiction plague, Gregory ended up changing careers in order to help people recover from addiction and live fuller lives. He is now dedicated to educating people suffering from addiction, as well as their loved ones and employers, about the pathways to recovery. As the Director of Operations at Living Longer Recovery, he enjoys the challenges that come with the position and the opportunity to help change the direction of the clients he encounters. In his spare time, you will find him volunteering and rescuing

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141: The Art of Relating, Man-to-Man – Rick Clemons

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 03:30:00 -0700

This man-to-man connecting, dating, mating, and relating, is so damn hard. Or is it? It can be if the effort isn't there, but it does take effort in all the right places. It may even take work, but when you invest in the relating and connecting the dividends can pay off for you in your gay relationships - friendships, hookups, or a serious long-term relationship. Here's how to look at relating in a different way.

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140: All The Sh*T You Can Do After 40 – Anthony Hand

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 03:30:00 -0700

When you hit 40 you think, "It's all down hill from here!" Sure it is if you are on a bike, riding 500 miles and you come into the home stretch of the AIDS Life Cycle ride. Yes, after turning 40, that is just one of the things that today's guest did, that enriched his life. He's even become an animated film producer, and that is after he turned 50. Join us for a fun, campy, sassy chat with Anthony Hand, about how 40 is just a number, not a destination.

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Creator, Director, Producer: Anthony Hand is a product designer and former entrepreneur in Silicon Valley where he puts his storytelling skills to use on a daily basis. Anthony has seen every season of RuPaul’s Drag Race since Season 1, frequents local and national cabaret and theater, and is a recovering comic book geek. Drag legend Dina Martina is his spirit totem. Anthony is the president of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus.

Anthony is bringing his feature-length animated film MAXXIE LAWOW: Drag Super-Shero to life featuring the very first drag heroine. Backed by both private investors and a fandom that meets at the intersection of LGBTQ+ culture, anime, and a comicbook universe that Marvel and DC have yet to venture into. It will be marked by the film’s “Adventure Reel” screening in LGBT+ bars and cafes in major markets around the globe and be the world’s first introduction to these over the top, out of the box characters. The films crowdsourced funding initiative on IndieGoGO launches in September of 2021

Anthony believes the world has never needed a super-shero more than during these times that can only best be categorized as “Other”… much like his characters. Our super-shero’s first silver screen adventure pits her against her archnemesis Dana Bolical. With a nefarious scheme tucked-up and ready for every situation, Dana will quickly become the villain audiences love to hate. The first animated film to feature a drag superhero—and villain!--, Maxxie LaWow will feature a strong LGBTQ+ and BIPOC cast that will make turn heads and raise carefully plucked eyebrows as it evovlves into a camp favorite that will go down in HERstory.

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139: Why Open Relationships Work – Canaan

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:30:00 -0700

If you don't like gay marriage, then don't marry someone who's gay. If you don't approve of abortion, then don't have one. And, if you don't want an open relationship, then don't be in one, and stop throwing shade on those who do. What a couple does in their relationship is what works for them and today we are having a very candid and fun conversation about the in's and out's, the good and bad, and the honesty it takes to be in an open relationship. Join me and fellow podcast host, and actor Canaan, as we explore the adventure of having an open relationship.

About Canaan

Canaan is an actor and artist from Essex County, New Jersey. He is best known for his award winning role in the short film 'Last Tonight,' as well as appearances in 'Chirp, Buzz, and Other Sensations,' and 'The Education of a Negro.' Through his work, Canaan seeks to defy stereotypes associated with gay, black men, creating thought-provoking work and starting important conversations. In addition to his work as an actor, he is involved in several other artistic pursuits, including writing and directing, podcasting, and photography. He resides in West Los Angeles with his husband.

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138: Gay Man’s Manifesto For Living: Part 3 – Rick Clemons

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 03:30:00 -0700

We're coming into the home stretch of this three part series that explores 12 manifestos that I have uncovered for gay man that truly inspire them to live and be who they are in the world - no excuses, no fears, no apologies. Here's the final four manifestos for living life on your terms.

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142.1: 20 Years of Making It Work With My Man – Rick Clemons

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 03:30:00 -0700

I can't believe I'm saying this, but we've made it work, last, thrive, and sometimes even survive. Yup, me and my guy - George Solis - are celebrating 20 years of being with and loving each other. Here's some of my best tips for making this relationship stand the test of time, and gassy farts in bed!

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137: Gay Man’s Manifesto For Living: Part 2 – Rick Clemons

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 03:30:00 -0700

As a gay man, have you ever struggled? Felt exhausted by trying to do the right things for your life? Felt like everything was in vain and just wanted to give up? Maybe it's time for a Manifesto, one that inspires you each and everyday to life your life on your terms. This three part series explores 12 manifestos that I have uncovered for gay man that truly inspire them to live and be who they are in the world - no excuses, no fears, no apologies. Let's dive into manifestos 5 - 8.

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136: Gay Man’s Manifesto For Living: Part 1 – Rick Clemons

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 03:30:00 -0700

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135: Why are gay friendships so hard to make? – Rick Clemons

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Friendships. Gay Friendships. You either have them or they are completely absent from your life. This is what I hear over, and over, and over from gay men. They can't seem to maintain friendships, and it has nothing to do with hooking up. So why is that and what do you do about it? Let's explore that dilemma!

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134: Date Smarter. Sexier – Andrea LaRosa

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 03:30:00 -0700

If your dating expectations constantly leave you disappointed, and the only compatibility you can find is hooking up on Scruff or Grindr, it's time for you to do some introspection and turn your dating habits around. Start connecting with compatibility, connection, and getting up-close and personal and get off the apps. Ok, keep the apps for the occasional, let's just get naked moments, but let your hormone sharing do the work for you by meeting in person, now that we can again, and start dating with intention. This is what is in store for you today as I invite my friend, neighbor, and dating coach Andrea LaRosa into our 40 Plus: Gay Man, Gay Talk world for a feminine point of view as to what gay guys can do better in their dating life.

About Andrea

Leaving behind her dedicated career as a filmmaker, Andrea decided to pursue a new career as a life coach. After years of living abroad, she decided to move to Central California to begin her journey to help others.

She certified as a life coach, relationship coach, and as a master practitioner in NLP. Andrea began her career by hosting local singles events, such as speed dating and lock and key parties. Upon realizing she had a true passion for matchmaking, she turned her coaching focus to all matters of love. Now she coaches for dating, relationships, and breakups, as well as continuing to host singles events and group coaching seminars.

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133: How To Start Having Better Sex Now – Rick Clemons

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Most gay men enjoy sex. Doesn't matter what that looks like. Whether it is simple intimacy, to dolled up in Leather, or playing in an orgy. We gay men love sex...well for that matter...we men love sex. So how do you tip to through the penises when the sex is no longer so great with your boyfriend, husband, partner, or in your polyamorous relationship? Here's 10 tips to help you ask for and to have powerful communication about having better sex.

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132: Dating for the modern gay guy – Tyler Greenberg

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Dating is a pain in the ass...and not in a good way. For most gay men, the dating and pursuit of Prince Charming, is a frustrating, just give up scenario, that leaves most little energy for even a hookup. Or, you aren't really serious about dating and say you are, but haven't found the right way to start the dating adventure and make it worth your time. How about instead, trying a new way of connecting with intention and having a real conversation on that first encounter rather than depending on the standard, tried and true - posed profile pic, short description, likes/dislikes, and then swipe right or left. Enter Teleport.co. Stop swiping, start dating from the comfort of your own space, with real online connections...not just a photo. It's a new way of brining connection to your dating adventure and helping you get where you're trying to get - meeting your people, finding your person. Founder, Tyler Greenberg shares their idea and his candid views on what is wrong with the dating environments today, and how Teleport.co is getting ready to shake up the dating world - regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.

About Tyler

Tyler is one of the co-founders of Teleport, a video speed dating app. He started the company with his lifelong best friend and together they are enjoying every step of the journey! He is passionate about entrepreneurship, sports, and helping people connect in a more genuine way.

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131: Getting Over Your Money BS – Martin Cowart

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Money, money, money. Never enough, always wanting more, and being judged for having to much or too little, and we haven't even started on the vicious judgements from other gay men if you don't have money, money, money. So what's a guy to do? Hookup with money in a powerful way, and dump the rest of that trash talking money gremlin that is eating you alive. Today we're exploring money, the truth about it and the how to make the heart space for it in our lives as gay men with Martin Cowart, founder of Financial Heart Space LLC and the host of Speak’n The Truth About Money with Martin Cowart and Joy the Wise Woman. So dump your excuses and get ready to come to terms with your bitchy money divas and embrace abundance.

About Martin

Martin Cowart is a spiritual teacher, prosperity and mindset coach, podcast host, and speaker on a mission to eradicate the scarcity mindset from our planet. In 2018, Martin founded Financial Heart Space, LLC to teach and coach gay, transgender and bisexual business leaders how to achieve higher levels of success and make more money by learning to love and accept themselves for being exactly who they are; powerful, loving, creative GBTQ men. Martin developed The Heart Space coaching process to create breakthroughs and transformational results quicker, combining 20 years of mastering shadow work, facilitation skills as a volunteer leader with The ManKind Project, 40+ years of contemplative practice, and a lifetime student of spiritual wisdom and more effectively than other transformational programs. Martin is the host of the podcast and weekly live broadcast on LinkedIn and Facebook; Speak’n The Truth About Money with Martin Cowart and Joy the Wise Woman. Joy the Wise Woman is the name of Martin’s Divine Self, the mystery of life living in heart space. The show is a thirty-minute conversation to examine our negative thinking about money, let go of the false narrative of the scarcity mindset, and share stories of courage to speak the truth about money. Martin has enjoyed various lucrative professional positions. He worked as a CPA, mortgage-backed securities trader (Deutsche Bank), financial planner, investment advisor, wealth manager (Guardian Life, MetLife, and MassMutual), and restaurant owner (Basset Café). However, the job he found most fulfilling had no financial trophies. He had the honor to serve as a member of the leadership team at St. Paul’s Chapel for nine months after the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. He discovered we find true happiness in serving others.

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130: Break free from the “You’ve done so much wrong” syndrome – Rick Clemons

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 03:30:00 -0700

You're a liar. You're a cheat. You've broken trust. You're wrong by being gay and not worth knowing. To many of us as gay men have been told how - WRONG, WRONG, WRONG - we are. From coming out, to living our truth, so many people want to tell us how wrong we are and how we've done them wrong. If this is how you are feeling then listen to the podcast to break free from the "You've done me wrong," chains that bind.

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129: How To Break Free From Your Hidden Addictions – Rick Clemons

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Sex, Drugs, Food, Video Games. We all have addictions, but we may not OPENLY admit to them. Another possibility, is we don't seem them as addictions, because we have become so used to hiding them that we just don't even realize they are an addiction. As gay men we've become victims, or numb to the gay guilt, the gay shame, that to often we can't even see our addictions for the trees in our lives. Here's a few kicks in the pants to get you off the hidden addictions merry-go-round.

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128: Quit Bitching and Step Up To The Plate – Rick Clemons

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 03:30:00 -0700

We all complain. We all want more. We all wish it was easy. Check, check, check. But WTF happens when all you do is complain and never step up to the plate go get that home run you so desperately desire? You've got to stop the bitching and take the action. Grab your self by your man parts and hold on tight as we explore 6 ways to kick yourself in the ass and get moving towards WTF you really want out of life.

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127: Why Validation and Attention Seeking is F*CKING You Up! – Rick Clemons

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Look at me. See me. Love me. Want me. Hell just notice me. This seems to be the quest for most gay men, but it's also the quest that kicks us in the ass. Instead of posting on social media with your shirt off, or your ass half exposed, why not ask yourself this one question "Why do you need that validation?" Noting wrong with wanting to be seen and loved, but how is that helping your confidence and self-esteem in the long run? That's what we're exploring today, so buckle up and learn how to validate and love yourself.

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126: It’s Fat Loss Not Weight Loss For The Gay Man – Jack Kunkel

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Give me those abs, pecs, guns to hang on and that bubble butt to salivate over. Sound like a pipe dream? Or is it more of a nightmare because you just can't lose weight? Diet, diet, diet. Workout, workout, workout. Yet nothing works and it gets worse as you get older. Well, what if it wasn't that hard and it was more about losing the fat than losing the weight? Dr. Jack Kunkel, swears it's more about fat loss than weight loss, and that's why I decided to ask this straight-handsome hunk (sorry boys, he's not gay) to join us to talk about that pursuit of sexy body, or even a healthier bod by following the principles of his book "It's Fat Loss Not Weight Loss!" Now stop salivating over his picture and take a listen.

About Jack

Dr. Jack, is an Alternative Medical Doctor who provides custom and effective solutions for your body and mind by using a three-step strategic approach based on key pillars such as nutrition, exercise, and herbs & whole food supplements.

It all started long ago, out of his lifelong passion for wellness and helping everyone around him lead a healthier lifestyle. He knows how to get there because he also struggled. If he can go from a skinny-fat, broken-brained kid to an author, pro-drug-free bodybuilder, motivational speaker, and Doctor, he knows you can do it as well!

Sure, his practice is about health and wellness. But, still, he believes there's another dimension to it with unlimited potential. That is the capability to deliver a message of empowerment that shows everyone that they can live a better life if only they put their hearts and minds into it.

He aims to inspire his clients to gain courage and motivates them to chase a better and healthier future to be who they are meant to be and do what they are meant to do.

His drive and dedication were the fuel that got this dream started. Every single day he strives to put his best effort on the table, working shoulder to shoulder with his valued patients: to help them meet their own nutritional needs, fitness goals and find confidence in themselves, improving their lifestyle and habits, one day at a time.

Join him on this quest today! and learn more about the solutions he can deliver to simplify your lifestyle.

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125: Infatuation or love…what is it you really feel? – Rick Clemons

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 03:30:00 -0700

You're hot for him, or you're hot about the thought of love with him, or both, or are you just confused? If you're confused, welcome to finding love. No one, literally no one, simply waves their gay magic wand and finds the perfect balance of love, sex, and infatuation. It takes work, and that work will pay off...if you allow yourself to do the work to define what love, infatuation, and sex mean to you and only you so you know what you are looking for. Let's get clear on what you really want and learn how to move from infatuation to love, without it feeling like struggling to get a condom on.

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124: Should you be OUT at work – yes or no? – Rick Clemons

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Even though there are Federal and State Guidelines and laws prohibiting discrimination at work because you are a gay man, doesn't mean every gay guy gets a hard on and excited about being out at work. And, if you're pushing someone to be out at work, otherwise you're just not gay enough, then you need to sashay away and shut your trap. Everyone deserves to be gay their way, even in the workplace. Here's some tips on how to do that.

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123: Stop being commitment phobic you silly homo – Rick Clemons

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 03:30:00 -0700

I want a man. I want a better job. I want to lose weight. I want, I want, I want. Yes, yes, yes, and yes. Gay men want a lot but for some silly reason they are commitment phobic with a capital "C" and a capital "P." Listen up guys, "You can't have it both ways." You have to commit to get! Here's why you are where you are and what to do about it.

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122: Confidence For The Queer Guy – Yannick Picard

Fri, 28 May 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Confidence doesn't come easy, or so they say. But confidence for the gay guy can really be an uphill climb unless you have some guidance. Slaying the confidence saboteurs is Yannick Picard's mission, as he works with individuals to build up their self-worth to be confident in their world, in their own way, as themselves. Don't miss this wisdom filled chat about being your confident self.

About Yannick

Yannick Picard was only 16 years old when he was bitten by the coaching “bug”. He was watching a late-night infomercial and actually purchased the Tony Robbin’s Personal Power audio cassette program. He was blown away with what he learned from the 30-day personal development program.

Back then, “coaching” was a term reserved for sports coaches, and being pre-internet days, Yannick put the desire aside as he couldn’t find training for it.

Since then, Yannick has been a highly successful associate in the corporate/business world, a top selling Real Estate Broker and even a personal trainer!

Let’s be clear, it wasn’t all roses and sunshine in the 25 years that followed. Yannick, as most do, experienced life’s rollercoaster ride of ups and downs and he didn’t understand why relationships, and careers seemed to come so easily for many, yet remained elusive for him.

Then, he met a guy. “THE guy”. Out of nowhere, he ended 9 months of happy, fun dating and in doing so, lit the fuse that made a KABOOM in Yannick’s world.

Shortly thereafter, an opportunity came up to be a certified coach.

Yannick jumped at it. Yannick’s desire to help people overcome their saboteurs, increase their level of confidence, and transform their lives has developed into his mission, purpose, and pathway.

Today, Yannick helps people uncover what’s stopping them from living the life and the relationships of their dreams. He teaches them how to expose and weaken their saboteurs and strengthen their inner sage; break free from and transform their limiting beliefs and create a vision for what they would love to have. By sharing his unique tools and strategies, Yannick helps them make their dream a reality

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121: Gay GHOSTING is Not Pretty on you – Rick Clemons

Fri, 21 May 2021 03:30:00 -0700

About Mike

Mike mi-KAL-o-wits is the author of Profit First, Clockwork, Surge, The Pumpkin Plan, and his newest release Fix This Next. By his 35th birthday, Mike had founded and sold two companies - one to private equity and another to a Fortune 500. Today he is running his third multi-million dollar venture, Profit First Professionals. Mike is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and the former business makeover specialist on MSNBC. Over the years, Mike has traveled the globe speaking with thousands of entrepreneurs, and is here today to share the best of what he has learned.

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120: Dadding, Careers, And All That Gay Stuff – Hans M Hirschi

Thu, 13 May 2021 03:30:00 -0700

The struggle is real. From managing a multinational relationship, to raising a child, and doing your career. May sound like no big deal, but when you are a gay guy over 40 dealing with the complexities of juggling the challenges of getting older in a world where laws about being gay shift from one country's border to the next, plus being a father and a husband, life is a little crazy.

I hook back up with my friend Hans M Hirschi for the candid talk about, parenting, aging, writing, romance, and all that jazz that we gay guys over 40 face.

About Hans

Hans M Hirschi writes hopeful character-driven stories that expose ordinary people to unexpected situations making the spectrum of queer lives visible to a wider public. There’s a reason why he’s been dubbed The Queen of Unconventional Happy Endings.

He lives in the Gothenburg archipelago with his husband, son & pets. When not writing, he’s working as a learning & development executive and VIP tour guide in his hometown.

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119: How not to FREAK out when the sex dies – Rick Clemons

Fri, 07 May 2021 03:30:00 -0700

He's not so into sex. He must be cheating. That BJ you were so fond of, he's no longer interested in giving it to you. He must think you are ugly. These and other thoughts run rampant in our minds when suddenly, "Sex is no longer important," or at least not as important. Well, that just means it's time to put some effort into your relationship, or your sexual escapades and figure out what is really going on your dangling parts or at least the thoughts about sex in your head - both of them. Take a listen and kick the "sex sucks" imposter out of the bedroom of your mind.

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118: Aging as a Transman – Sex and all that jazz – Buck Angel!

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 03:30:00 -0700

He's in his late 50's. He's a trailblazer. He's done porn, and he's a man. A transman, and he's got something to say about being a man of a certain age in the LGBTQ community. Never one to walk away from a fight or a belief system, Buck Angel is coming out swinging as a man in his 50's letting everyone know that TRANPA is in the house. But what is TRANPA? An elder TRANSMAN who is not going to be told, " Go sit down TRANPA and let us younger TRANSMEN take the lead now!" All Buck is asking for is some respect. Respect for those who've gone before us all in our fight for equality rights and voice as we age with grace and dignity.

About

Buck Angel is a world-renowned motivational speaker, pioneering filmmaker, and a human rights activist. Buck Angel's message of empowerment through self-acceptance and the mission to encourage everyone to be comfortable in their own skin - whatever that means to them - has struck a passionate chord with people around the world.

Buck was born female on June 5,1962. He never felt female and struggled through life until he had the life-changing opportunity to transition from female to male and finally live life authentically. He had many obstacles during his transition mostly due to no information for transitioning for FTM transsexuals. But with the help of compassionate doctors, he lives his truth and now can help to educate the world with his story. His mission is to inspire people to re-define gender and to foster a new generation as they discover the fluidity of sexuality and navigate gender politics. His message "It's not what between your legs that defines you" has sparked many a conversation and opened minds to the important message that gender is what you say it is for you, and that self-acceptance is not only what makes a person happy, it's how others come to understand you. Buck has made appearances on HBO, National Geographic, Netflix, The Tyra Banks Show, Dan Savage, AOL, Spike TV, The Women's Entertainment Network, Howard Stern Show, Much Music, Sirius Radio, and many others. He's been written about in Forbes ,Esquire, Cosmo, VICE, Huffington Post, ELLE, Buzz Feed, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, Time Out, Maxim, New York Times, and other publications around the world. Armistead Maupin included Buck Angel in his latest book Michael Tolliver Lives. In August 2016 Buck produced the world’s first pleasure product specifically for the transgender male community. His product, called The Buck Off, was produced in collaboration with Perfect Fit Brand as a means to re-imagine a transmale sexuality and the specific needs his community looks for. The Buck off won most innovative pleasure product at AVN and XBIZ 2017.

2017 Buck created T-Lube with Sliquid and is the first lubrication to be directly targeted to trans male vaginal health. Once again creating conversation about trans healthcare where there was none. 2016 HBO's The Trans List Buck is one of the featured speakers. In 2013 Mr. Angel a documentary about Buck's life premiered at the SXSW film festival to rave reviews. It won a Telly Award for Non-Broadcast Productions Film/Video - Social Issues. Aired on Netfilx, Amazon and Itunes. Angel's groundbreaking documentary series, titled Sexing The Transman, has shown worldwide and opened a new audience’s idea to what trans male can be and is. Visit sexingthetransman.com to see this series in its entirety. British artist Marc Quinn created a life sized sculpture of Buck Angel, that was included in the sculptor's global tour. The sculpture is now a permanent piece in The Adelaide Museum of Classical art in Australia. Angel made history when he received the prestigious award from Adult Video News (AVN) for Transsexual Performer of the Year in 2007 for his groundbreaking work in the adult entertainment industry. Buck is the first trans man to win this award. Buck created this genre and has since won a second award for his work, 2017 AVN award for Best Transsexual scene.

Buck partnered with longtime trans activist and photographer Leon Mostovoy to create Pride Wellness [pridewellness.net]. A cannabis company that has made it focuses the LGBTQ community. To educate about the use of cannabis as an alternative to pharmaceutical drugs. Both Leon and Buck have many years of sobriety from drugs and alcohol. They believe in natural medicine and the amazing benefits that cannabis has to long-term health. Conversations with Trans men: Talking identity/transition/Sex is now on Amazon Prime. It is the first transgender series of its kind to be included on this platform. Teaching people worldwide that not all trans men are the same. Angel travels the world spreading his message of self-love, compassion and exploring how to live authentically in your own body.

Buck Angel Entertainment has been on the cutting edge of producing trans male sexual wellness products and films since 2002. Known for taking the subject matter of transgender sexuality and bringing it to the world. Award-winning films that have shown all over the world and now are used in many Universities to help educate about trans male sexuality.

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117: The Ultimate Circle Jerk – Rick Clemons

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Who doesn't like an awesome circle jerk? Ok, maybe not everyone, but most gay men do, but sometimes they love a circle jerk so much the end up jerking themselves into oblivion. Is that you? Are you jerking yourself off for all the wrong reasons? If so, this podcast is for you and how you can stroke yourself into the right place in your life.

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116: To Be Out or Not To Be Out In Corporate Life – Jeff Nally

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Are you out? Really out? Let's rephrase that question. Are you out in your work life, and really out in a way that represents you, the whole you that you want to bring to work? If not, why not? As a guy in your 40+ life you have lot to bring to the table, and we're not just talking about your work experience. You bring your life experience of coming out of the closet - resilience, determination, getting past your imposter syndrome and so much more. In this candid interview with my friend Jeff Nally, we talk the why's and why nots of being out in your work life.

About Jeff

Jeff Nally is an executive coach, coach supervisor, professional speaker, and author who creates no-nonsense neuroscience solutions with leaders to be more human at work. Jeff is the president of Nally Group Inc., a practice focused on the science of leadership and human interaction. He has 27 years of professional experience in human resources, executive coaching, speaking, and leadership development.

Jeff created and led the Executive Coaching Practice at a Fortune 100 company where he coached senior leaders and led group coaching. He is also the Vice President of the Global Coach Community at CoachSource, where he connects external coaches with corporate coaching engagements.

Jeff was the executive director at two not-for-profit organizations including The Community Health Trust operating homeless shelters for people with HIV/AIDS. He is a co-author of Rethinking Human Resources, and Humans@Work with other HR and coaching thought leaders.

He is a professional member of the National Speakers Association and is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. Jeff volunteers as a board member at The Society for Human Resource Management Foundation and the board of the Gay Coaches Alliance. Jeff lives in Venice, Florida with his husband, Bob, have their 20-year-old son, Adam.

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115: Let Go Of Your Ex or Shut The F#CK Up – Rick Clemons

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Break ups are inevitable. Don't believe it ? Watch any episode or Queer as Folk, The "L"Word, or Pose and the truth will show you it's real. Of course, what would be a smashing break up without the almighty "pining and swooning after your Ex?" Right? Well stop that crap and get over them already. Here's a handful of magic, and I'm not talking about what's in some man's crotch, to help you get over your ex. Well maybe a man's crotch is part of the solution, but there's better ways to move beyond the man who broke your heart!

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113: Pushing Past Loneliness As A Gay Man - Rick Clemons

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 03:30:00 -0700

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112: Jealousy and Insecurity – Gay Men’s Worst Enemies – Rick Clemons

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 03:30:00 -0700

"Don't you be looking at my man!" Sigh. Guys we don't own the market on men looking at our men. Unless you reign that jealousy and insecurity in, you are going to be one messed up gay guy. Today we explore ways to manage your jealousy and insecurity in every aspect of your life.

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111: Why gay men avoid commitment – Rick Clemons

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Gay men can't commit. Really? Maybe some can't but most can and will if given the chance. The truth is most have to give themselves the chance to commit and they don't. In this episode we take a deep look at the commitment struggle gay men have in their relationships and in life.

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110: Just Be Gay, Gay, Gay…Your Way – Rick Clemons

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Whether you're 40+ or 2o something, or sliding into your golden years, someone is going to throw you some shade by telling you, "This is how you do gay!" To that I say, "Sashay away and tell them to stuff it!" If you are stuck in a closet of doing gay because someone told you this is the way to do it, then grow some balls and own your truth and be gay your way. Here's some tips on just how to do that!

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109: What’s Right With Having An Open Relationship – Rick Clemons

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Open relationships. They seem to be the hot button trigger in gay men's circles. You're either all for them, completely against them, or not being honest...with yourself and your partner about how you truly feel about them. Rather than become all Judge Judy about an open relationship, why don't you at least open up your mind and conside what's right about an open relationship, even if it's not for your.

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108: How To Have the Confidence Of A Porn Star – Rick Clemons

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 03:30:00 -0700

One of the things gay men struggle with the most is CONFIDENCE, with a capital "C." Whether it's our looks, career, finances, or the size of our penis, everything comes (no pun intended) under the confidence gun. Here's some simple tips for having the confidence of a porn star to go make your life orgasmic!

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107: Determined To Be A Dad – Steve Disselhorst

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 03:30:00 -0700

This guy said "Fatherhood is for me, no matter what, even if I am gay!" He was so determined to be a Dad, her wrote a book by the same name. Speaking candidly with passion about fatherhood and being Gay, Steve Disselhorst takes on a journey of love and Fatherhood in his 40 Plus life.

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Currently, he serves on the San Mateo County LGBTQ Commission and is a speaker for the San Francisco LGBTQ Speaker’s Bureau. Steve is the father of two wonderful children who are the center of his world.

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106 – Can you really handle an Intergenerational Relationship? – Rick Clemons

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 03:30:00 -0700

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105: How To Avoid Gay Death Bed – Rick Clemons

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 03:30:00 -0700

It's inevitable. Wait that's not true. It likely - that sounds better - that at some point in your gay relationships the bedroom will die. No not the bed, but the SEX. It happens, and rather than avoid it like a nasty STD, step into the mess before it gets messy and out of control. Here's some straight-forward, knock some sense into you advice for what to do when grim reaper of your sex life enters into you bedroom.

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104: Best Life Hook-up Tips For 2021 – Rick Clemons

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 03:30:00 -0700

Happy New Year Guys! So excited to launch the new version of 40 Plus: Real Men. Real Talk, with the slight, fabulous twist to 40Plus: Gay Men. Gay Talk. With a quick costume change here we are, stepping into 2021 with more than just a few tips (because the tip is never enough) to make sure you drive a little deeper into happiness and success in 2021 and beyond.

Enjoy, be safe, and go start hooking up with your life!

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103: The One Gift – Rick Clemons

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 03:30:00 -0700

Merry Christmas guys. As you celebrate, however you celebrate this year, I want to invite you to consider this one gift. One that is important, and just might make next holiday season even more merry. Happy holidays.

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102 – How To Get Out of Your 40 Plus Life Rut – Rick Clemons

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 03:30:00 -0700

We all get in ruts in our lives. 2020 has only made that worse in so many ways. And ruts, suck. Here's a few simple steps for getting unstuck and out of your rut so you can kick ass in life. And the last one just might have something to do with your Daddy issues.

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101: Finding Your Soul Center As A Man – Chris Failla

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:30:00 -0700

At the heart of every guy there is a man who want's to be his own man, his way. A guy who wants to be seen, heard, and understood...on his terms. And, almost every man struggles with finding his masculine identity that fits him and his soul. So just how do you find that inner man, that strength, and that energy to be who you are, regardless of what others think of you.

Chris Failla joins me for a candid conversation about manhood, father son relationships, and find your own masculine vibe in a world where masculinity is often contrived by societal expectations. During this conversation we invite you to step into the soul of your own manhood and give yourself permission to be you.

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Chris Failla is a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach, speaker, facilitator, and coach. He helps people and teams activate and steward their strengths, their values, their relationships, and their energy. Chris has a Master's Degree in Global Leadership, and spent 5 years doing community development in China. He has been to 40 countries and has worked with people on every inhabited continent. Chris has been married to Sarah for almost 18 years, and they have three boys. He is also the Community Architect of a local faith community called Coastlands (www.coastlandsvineyard.org). When he's not play-working, you can find him mountain biking, snowboarding, teaching, or adventuring with his family.

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100: 10 Things I’ve Learned As A Guy Over 40 – Rick Clemons

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 03:30:00 -0700

We're celebrating the 100th Episode with the 10 things I've learned to make me a better man as a guy over 40. What could those 10 things be? Listen and learn and thanks for being my listeners and helping me achieve this milestone event.

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099: The art of Humility & Acceptance – Rick Clemons

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 03:30:00 -0700

Regardless of the fact that some men can't accept defeat and loss (Donald Trump for example) the truth is most of us as men hate to admit we've lost and accept defeat. Why is that? Mostly because we haven't learned the art of humility. Today we explore that art and how to be more humble and less ego driven.

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098: You’re never too old to be fully yourself – Colton Ford

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 03:30:00 -0700

"I'm to old for that!" Really, then you must not have any adventure left in your life and your soul. How about instead, you said, "I'm never to old for that!" That attitude and outlook will make you stay as young as you choose to be, because it is all your mental outlook as to what you can and can't do, regardless of what age you are. Just ask musician and former adult film star, Colton Ford.

“Figuring our way through challenges, hardships and difficult times is an integral part of life for most men, and where we can learn and grow the most on our journey through it.” Colton Ford acknowledges that the past several years have been challenging for him – debilitating, at times – but he has found inspiration through the process, reflected in his songwriting, as he is coming out to reclaim his direction for his life and his music - even as a 50+ year old guy! This is his inspiring podcast on never being to old to have adventure in your life.

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His debut single, “Stronger,” from his upcoming EP, “Unity,” was written by Ford along with his collaborative partners, Ron Schrader and Spin Sista, collectively known as Woop Woop Productions.

Colton was also named in AfterElton.com's Top 50 Gay Male Musicians, he was featured in Cyndi Lauper’s video for her hit “Into The Nightlife,” and also performed on the Lauper-helmed 2008 True Colors Tour. He was the subject of the acclaimed 2003 documentary, “Naked Fame,” and has had cameos in the films “Another Gay Sequel” by Todd Stephens, and John Schlesinger’s “The Next Best Thing” starring Madonna and Rupert Everett. Glenn co-starred for three seasons playing Sheriff Trout on Here! TV’s “The Lair,” and was also a featured panelist on the channel’s resident chat fest, “Threesome.” He made his off-Broadway debut in 2012 co-starring in “Little House on the Ferry,” and also co-starred in Studio C’s Production of Howard David Rivers’ critically acclaimed play, “And All The Dead, Lie Down,” in Hollywood California, 2018.

For the past seven years, Ford took a conscious step back from his public life, still releasing an album (“Glenn Soukesian” in 2016) and several singles during that time, but not pushing his work the way he had done previously. “I needed time to process the losses I was experiencing during this time, reflect and grow,” he says. “With regard to my work, these days I’m not compromising my vision, changing who I am artistically or doing music that doesn’t represent me. I’m doing what I feel is right for me first and foremost. I’ve grown very comfortable and confident trusting my creative voices without question or compromise. I’ve become Stronger.”

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097: Men, Intimacy, and Affection – Get Over It Already – Rick Clemons

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 03:30:00 -0700

You'd have to be hiding with your head in the sand to not hear all the crappy politics going on right now. And this podcast isn't about politics, until today. When a photo surfaced about Joe Biden affectionately sharing an intimate Father/Son moment surfaced on the internet causing some to cry "Creepy, Gross, Incest," I felt it was necessary to say, "Get over it and man up!" Men can show other men intimacy and affection and it doesn't mean there's something gross going on. It means there is love going on.

So if you have a problem showing intimacy to another man, then you just might want to listen to this podcast. Of course, you probably won't because that's too gross, but I invite you to take a listen and drop yoru masculine bravado for just a moment!

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096: More To Life and Work After Coming Out Late In Life - Peter McGuire

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 03:30:00 -0700

095 - Embracing a "Why Not" Mindset - Rick Clemons

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 03:30:00 -0700

094: Being Better Beings – Michelle Zellner

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 03:30:00 -0700

How often do you find yourself wishing you were better? Better at your job, better at your relationships, better at taking care of yourself, just simply better, better, better. It's a daily occurrence for me. Yet, I've also learned that the pursuit of better doesn't have to be drudgery, especially when it comes to taking better care of myself.

My friend Michelle Zellner, founder of Better Beings, is joining me today to dish out some better being advice for us guys. Yes, we've got a woman in the house and she's got some good stuff to share. Throw out our judgments, come with the mindset of being better and let's have some real talk for real men.

About Michelle

Through a combination of personal coaching, corporate training, and public speaking, Michelle has personally informed, influenced, and inspired thousands on their journeys to becoming better beings. Drawing on her 23+ years in the industry and her advanced degrees in wellness related education, she recently released her book, The YOU Revolution: the Journey of a Better Being, sharing her proven, practical strategies for true lifestyle change with an even wider audience.

Michelle Zellner Better Minds + Better Bodies = Better Beings The seeds for Michelle’s wellness career were planted at age seven, when she excelled as a competitive gymnast. Her childhood experiences led her to the University of Hawaii, where she studied study psychology and nutrition, followed by a Master’s in Kinesiology from C.U. Boulder and a Personal Trainer Certification. Today, Michelle continues to learn and lead in all areas of fitness, nutrition, mind-body practices, and overall well-being, cultivating her passion to for connecting with people and facilitating lasting lifestyle change.

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093: Stepping Into and Letting Go of Love – Rick Clemons

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 03:30:00 -0700

Not all divorces, job layoffs, or health scares require walking away in disgust from something that we love. In fact, really healthy situations lead us towards honoring the love for something or someone and graciously letting to go to make space for the thing that we love more. Today we explore how to do that without being assholes in our lives.

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092: Tap Into The Power of Your Younger Self, Even In a Pandemic – Rick Clemons

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 03:30:00 -0700

Life sucks right now in so many ways, but are you really going to let it keep you stuck? In a rut? Causing you to give up? Maybe what you should do is ask your younger self to take the lead for awhile. Today we explore the possibilities that exist, even in pandemics, political strife, global warming, that can be changed just by inviting our younger self into the arena to help us do battle.

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091: How your hard “No’s” are ruining your life – Rick Clemons

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 03:30:00 -0700

"NO!" We started learning that word form a very young age. Before we knew it, our life was filled with no, no, no's! So are we surprised that we have a hard time getting to "YES" in our lives? Then add to the fact that when we seek partners, jobs, the perfect place to live, the ultimate vacation, we are suddenly using a list of "Hard No's" and wondering why it is so hard to get what we want in life.

Cut the bullshit guys and look at your "hard no's" and ask yourself, "Is this the reason I'm so damn miserable! Here's some tips for working through the no, no, no's you might be using to limit yourself from success and happiness.

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090 – Helping men find peace in a chaotic world – Steve Strother

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 03:30:00 -0700

We're living in a chaotic world. Possibly in some ways more chaotic than at any other point in the history of the world. So how does a guy find peace when he is surrounded by chaos? Is that even possible?

Steve Strother joins the podcast today to help explore the roots of men finding peace in their lives. He shares his own journey, that continues, in his quest for peace, and how he is helping other men find it too.

About Steve

Steve Strother is a lifelong learner who lives to support the mantra of Finding Men's Peace. He sees both successes and failures as necessary in life and that both offer opportunities for learning and growth. He's had plenty of each in my own life. He has a passion for helping men live better lives in deeper connection with peace, joy, and their own inner strength. Prior to starting Finding Men’s Peace he found traditional success in a 20+ year corporate sales career that was highly demanding of his time and energy but taught him the interpersonal communication skills that he uses in coaching today.

He has a Life Coaching Certificate earned through training at the Academy of Coaching Cognition where he learned the specific communication and strategic skills of coaching. Through two marriages that ended in divorce, he learned important lessons that he conveys to clients through coaching.

Most importantly, he's learned how important it is for men to be honest emotionally in their relationships as this leads to better and more open communication stemming from the fact that in doing so the man is just as authentically himself in the relationship as his partner. He believes that overall, men are struggling in this world. Struggling to figure out who they really are vs. the macho masculine stereotype. Struggling to maintain and advance in careers where they don’t feel free to express their true creativity. Struggling to find ways to thrive in relationships in this busy world with all of its external demands. He knows that men can conquer these challenges by following their true authentic path to joy, peace, and growth. All it takes is a realization that there is an issue and a desire to find a way to resolve it. He's here to help

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089: Becoming A Boomer Musician – Michael Fairman

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 03:30:00 -0700

It's time to take a stand against ageism. No more saying, "You're to old!" You're only as old as you buy into the voice in your head. But, you have to believe that too. Breaking the barriers as an artist, Michael Fairman is as a 'Boomer' signer, songwriter, giving the young pop singer crowd a run for their money. His 40 Plus Real Men. Real Talk. story is not only about being a 40+ man, but also about being a 'Boomer' gay man who is going to use his voice to entertain, even when people say, "That's nice," which is code for "Good luck with that boomer, you're to old for the music industry."

He's not buying into that thought and he's proving the doubters wrong with his new single, "Other Side." This is his 40 Plus: Real Men. Real Talk. story.

About Michael

Michael Fairman grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where music was always his passion and first love. As a teen, he released his first recordings through a small label in Chicago. Once he graduated high school, he moved to Los Angeles and eventually to New York to pursue his career as a recording artist. He formed a band with some of the top studio musicians in the city, performed in rock, pop, and soul clubs, recorded, and tried to get the A&R reps out to his showcases in order to get signed by a label. Between the financial drain, and the disappointment of not having key people show up to his gigs, Fairman eventually felt burned out and needed a major change. He decided to put music on hold and move back to Los Angeles where he began a career in TV Production and entertainment journalism.

Michael Fairman is after what his name implies: a fair chance. He is out now with “Other Side,” his mid-tempo pop/soul track about ageism, personal struggles, and finding ones inner-strength to face adversity and ultimately triumph. He cowrote the track with engineer and producer, Kyle Mangels, in hopes it might inspire those over 35 into action. “For years now, I have been told, ‘You’re doing music? You sing? How nice!’ when what was really meant was ‘Good Luck with that boomer, you’re too old for the music industry,’” he explains. Fairman says he understands that pop radio is targeted to those under 25, skews female, and that there are only a few coveted spots for artists. Many amazing talents – both younger and older - simply don’t get the airplay they deserve. He hopes to be the artist to break that barrier, because the music he performs and writes is similar to that being played on pop radio and in dance clubs right now. “I have a point of view and a unique vibe and sound to share, and I hope listeners will give me a chance.” Michael Fairman’s “Other Side” is being distributed independently and is available on Apple Music, Spotify and all major music digital platforms.

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88: Creating Radical Alignment In LIfe & Love – Alexandra Jamieson & Bob Gower

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 03:30:00 -0700

Nothing is harder in any kind of relationship than having difficult conversations. For us guys those conversations make us feel uneasy,vulnerable, and even disempowered. Not any more. Now, you can use the radically aligned technique, to get through big conversations, decisions, and some of the toughest moments of your life - if you're willing to listen and read. Today's guests Alexandra Jamieson and Bob Gower, are repeat podcast guests from both 40 Plus Real Men Real Talk, and Life (UN)Closeted Podcast, who are here to guide us on how to become radically aligned when moving through difficult situations and conversations so that you can get better results and feel more supported. Whether you are coming out of the closet, considering a trip to the family, or trying to decide whether to end your relationship or keep it going, radical alignment is a powerful process to get you there with grace and ease.

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Alexandra Jamieson is a success mentor, life, and health coach to creative, professional women who want it all. She is the best-selling author of Women, Food & Desire, co-creator and co-star of the Oscar-nominated documentary Super Size Me, and highly-sought-after wellness expert. Bob Gower helps organizations move faster, create better products, and become happier, more engaged places to work. He is an authority on agile software development, lean theory, and responsive organizational design, and has advised leaders at numerous companies—including GE, Ford, Chanel, PG&E, and Spotify—in creating more effective organizations. He is the author of Agile Business: A Leader’s Guide to Harnessing Complexity and speaks regularly on organizational development and leadership.

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087: How to come to terms with the “What’s next?” question – David Hooper

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 03:30:00 -0700

What happens when you live your life, doing your thing, been doing it for most of your life, and then suddenly you hit the brick wall, and you gotta figure out, "What's Next?"? This dilemma happens all the time and then suddenly you're somewhere North of 40 and wishing life looked different, that you felt different, and that your direction was different.

David Hooper, Nashville music kid, turned music marketer, until one day the music just wasn't playing right for him. His "mid-life opportunity," woke him up to his own "What's Next?" and it helped him see you just gotta keep moving it forward regardless of how the notes of life are coming together. Today we explore these mid-life moments that kick ya in the ass, and cause you to find the answers when "What's next?" seems elusive.

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David Hooper is a media marketing expert based in Nashville, TN. He specializes in helping individuals and companies build audiences via broadcasting and podcasting. His latest book is Big Podcast – How To Grow Your Podcast Audience, Build Listener Loyalty, and Get Everybody Talking About Your Show.

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086– Gay and 40 Plus – William Smith

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 03:30:00 -0700

You might argue that being over 40 is no different for gay men versus straight men. On the surface that may seem correct. However, straight men don’t have a history of having to deal with lack of acceptance, or missing role models everywhere they look, of what life is like as a heterosexual. In fact, one of the reasons that gay men over 40 struggle to find and be themselves is they've always been labeled as outcasts. In this episode William Smith and I navigate some of the most challenging situations gay men face as we age.

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William Smith has been in the “people” business for many years helping support individuals and families. He is the President of Senior Care Advisers. This informational company gives mid-lifers and above an opportunity to be engaged and explore new concepts and trends in aging. He is the Founder of GayLifeAfter40.com providing useful information for gay me after 40. He works for SmithFin, LLC-A Life Insurance Comparison which operates The Life Insurance Store and LGBT Life Insurance Quote.com particularly focusing on helping people over 40 find the best insurance rates from the nation’s top rated life insurance companies saving them time, money and frustration. He understands that it isn’t always easy to talk to a non- gay professional about your life insurance needs as well as medical history. As we grow older, get married, and possibly build extended families and or start businesses, we come to realize more and more that life insurance is a fundamental part of having a sound financial plan. There is a certain comfort in knowing money will be available to protect your loved ones in the event of your passing. Smith is filling a void in the after 40 gay community by educating LGBT folks about the importance of having Life insurance. Before founding and publishing Gay Life After 40, he successfully launched and developed a referral company for seniors and their families in the Midwest by becoming the sales and marketing resource for health care professionals and senior housing communities. He has worked over 15 years in Human Resources in an executive capacity. In addition, he has been a volunteer Hospice counselor in his locale community. He had been awarded a Certified Senior Advisor designation by the Society of Senior Advisors and awarded the Spirit Award for creating positive driven information on the internet.

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085: Fitter Healthier Dad – Darren Kirby

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:30:00 -0700

If you're a Dad who's ever woke up feeling BLAH about your body, your energy, or the way you approach life, then it's probably time for you to be a Fitter, Healthier Dad. Even if you are not a Dad, this podcast will help you understand that it only take minor shifts to find yourself in yourself, even if you feel like your in pretty good shape.

Darren Kirby, thought he was a pretty in decent shape guy until he discovered he wasn't. That's when he decided to change everything. This is journey as a 40 Plus guy!

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Fitter Healthier Dad Darren Kirby has targeted himself to help 1 million Dads improve their nutrition and fitness. This follows his own transformation 6 years ago from an overweight, stressed-out city worker (he lost 28kg), to now training to qualify for the Ironman 2020 World Championships in Kona! He broadcasts a weekly Podcast and believes passionately in providing information and actionable tips to help Dad's on their journeys towards a Fitter Healthier Life.

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084 – Developing The Attitude of Gratitude – Chris DT Gordon

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 03:30:00 -0700

Imagine a simple little cut on your arm, changing your whole life, but also causing you to truly embrace the attitude of gratitude. Chris DT Gordon takes us on a journey of what life is like when your body suddenly becomes a mish-mash of muscles taken and moved into place so you can function, and he shares how he learned so much about being grateful as a guy over 40.

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Chris DT Gordon is a faithful husband, father of three, online middle school special education teacher, runner, Tae Kwon Do student, and pop culture geek. He is also a survivor of necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria) who uses his story and message to inspire others to adopt The Attitude of Gratitude and positively affect their lives.

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083: Stop playing it safe and do what you love – Tripp Lanier

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 03:30:00 -0700

If you've ever found yourself on the hamster wheel of life, just getting through the day, and not feeling alive, then it's time you become dangerous, in your own right.

Tripp Lanier, challenged men to get out of their own way, and to stop mucking around in their life. Today we explore what it takes to stop the madness and take the risk to be a man living on the edge - whatever that edge looks like for you - to go do the life you are meant to do.

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Tripp Lanier is the author of This Book Will Make You Dangerous. He coaches men to get out of the rat race, become an authority in their field, and make a great living doing meaningful work they love. From small business owners, to startup founders, to Navy SEALs — Tripp has coached anyone and everyone who refuses to settle, play it safe, or follow the herd. As host of The New Man Podcast, he's racked up millions of downloads conducting interviews with extraordinary thinkers in business, personal growth, and spirituality.

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082: Embracing F*CK Ups When They Happen– Rick Clemons

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 03:30:00 -0700

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081: Why your mindset makes the day, every day of your life – Tomi Dagan

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 03:30:00 -0700

Mindset, mindset, mindset. It seems to be all we hear about these days. So it's either a crock of crap, or a load of wisdom. The latter seems to be more spot on for us guys over 40. With the pressures of work, health, family life or being single, and the drive to be successful, it's our mindset that can either make or break us.

Coach Tomi Dagan joins me today to explore why men don't allow shifting their mindset to be a key critical factor when the crap of life gets in their way. You'll learn two critical questions to ask yourself to help shift the shit of life. And, trust us when we say, this wisdom will only come to you when you are ready to receive it.

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Tomi is a result-oriented coach who brings compassion, patience, and lots of support! His clients experience impactful change, feel more confident, energized, and motivated to overcome hardships they are dealing with. His clients break old habits, adopt new forward-leading behaviors, improve confidence and self-efficacy, and get EXCITED about life again!

UC Berkeley Alumni -Trained and Certified Coach ICF, ILCC. Tomi has worked with hundreds of clients from all over the world. He loves people and is eager to help as many people as he can to live a happier more exciting life!

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80: Real Talk, About Being A Male Victim of Sexual and Physical Abuse – Brian Cardoza

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 03:30:00 -0700

Imagine hiding a secret that made you question who you are, if you did something wrong, and causing you to feel like you are not worthy. Now imagine all of this started for you when you were 3, 5, 12. It happened at an age where you were meant to trust an adult, not fear them. All of this weighing on you as you enter into middle school, high school, college, young adult life, and beyond - without anyone know the depth of your secret - that you were physically and sexaully abused. It' not an easy conversation, and that's why we're having it today.

Brian Cardoza, joins me as the two of talk about our experiences of being sexually and physically abused as young me, the toll it has taken on our lives and how we finally found the power to report and talk about it. We know there are many men out there who still struggle to find their voice in this arena so they can be heard, release their pain, and heal. That's why we're having the difficult but necessary conversation today.

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"We become a Superhero", writes adult Brian Cardoza in a letter to his 6-year-old self. "We are mighty little one. And we are brave." Brian suffered repeated sexual assault and physical abuse as a child. He left home at the age of fifteen, nearly freezing to death the first night on his own. Brian knows the trauma and despair victims must overcome to survive. He not only chose to survive, he chose to give voice to an unspeakable topic and to challenge the stigma and shame often associated with male survivors of abuse.

Now an inspirational speaker, author, and artist, Brian's message is one of responsibility and hope, and he works diligently to raise awareness and money to fight against childhood sexual assault and physical abuse. A believer in the potential to change, Brian's motto, "Don't let this moment dictate the next moment" is familiar to many he inspires.

Brian and his story are featured in a number of national and international projects including a documentary for the EU, Forced, Promise Place's documentary Ripple Effects, The BristleCone Project, and Huffington Post's HuffPost Live segment for Child Abuse Awareness Month. He has been a contributing poet for Purple Sparks and a keynote speaker for a multitude of events highlighting abuse. And he's a certified OVC TTAC Consultant and RAINN Speaker.

Brian's love for art began with drawing as a child. He experimented with different mediums from charcoal to stone sculpting. Stopping for a number of years to focus on culinary endeavors, Brian picked art back up at a time when he felt most alone. Today, Brian's art takes various forms including magnificently colored refurbished bicycles that he donates to children. He's passionate about learning new techniques and styles and the creative process continues to heal the child within.

Brian founded The Broken Knee Club, a non-profit organization created to provide a safe haven for all sexes to comfortably speak out about their experience of childhood and adult sexual assault. In collaboration with others, Brian is building Survivor Knights, a community healing through creative expression. Survivor Knights' exhibits highlight the enormity of the journey from trauma to healing through dark and bright works of art. Brian's words of encouragement to survivors, "Your darkest moments may be the light for another."

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