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Victimhood

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Whether we’re aware of it or not, we all have an inner victim within us that needs to be acknowledged. Processing this can be uncomfortable and triggering, but it is necessary in order to grow and evolve beyond it. In this episode, we’re talking about victimhood both at the macro level as queer people, right down to the micro level as individuals. We are answering questions such as: How have we been victimized as gay men? What impact do you see in our community from this victimization? What is your personal experience with victimhood?  How have you moved through victimhood?  What advice can you offer people who may be stuck in victimhood? By the end of this episode, you’ll have a better understanding of how victimhood is showing up in your life and how you can take the first steps to move through it. Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take the “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon -— Join the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community! Inkblot Therapy LGBTQ Therapy Space Mind Beacon (Free Therapy for Ontario Residents)

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Betting on Yourself

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Your life is a series of choices. Sometimes those choices will ask you to bet on yourself – to pursue what you love, even if there is an emotional risk in doing so. When you bet on yourself, you awaken a world of possibility. When you bet against yourself, you always lose.  In this episode of, Michael is joined by Alex Ray as they talk about what it means to bet on yourself and why doing so can help you get unstuck and feeling more enthusiastic about your life.  Today’s Guest: Alex Ray https://coachalexray.com/ @coachalexray Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take the “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon -— Join the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

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Tips for Motivation

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We all have those days when motivation is hard to come by. Whether you’re lacking time, energy, or inspiration, this episode will give you the useful tips you need to get and stay motivated. We answer questions like: What helps you get motivated? What are your biggest motivation distractors and how do you avoid them? What keeps you on track with your goals and deadlines? By the end of the episode, you’ll be ready to slay your goals and start taking action towards them. Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take the “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon -— Join the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

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Discovering Authenticity Through Embodiment

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In this episode Matt speaks with Gay Olympian, Kung Fu Master, QTBIPOC Counselor and Shaman Devante Love. They talk about how to heal and discover your most authentic self through connecting with the body. Here are the questions explored in this episode: ►What does authenticity mean to you?  ►What does embodiment mean to you? ►What is the connection between the body, our thoughts, our emotions? ►Why is it important for gay men in the 21st century especially to engage in embodiment practices? ►Forces that exist in society that have/can cause us to become disembodied: Capitalism, technology, colonialism, religion ►How do we become more embodied? ►Importance of developing a lexicon for bodily sensations Watch this ep on YouTube — – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take the “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon -— Join the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

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Personal Transformation

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Personal transformation can be fun when it comes to setting goals and imagining the possibilities of the future, but things get tricky when it comes time to execute these plans. In this episode, we are going deeper on the topic of personal transformation. We’ll be exploring questions like: What does ‘personal transformation’ mean and why is it important? What is the most challenging part of changing yourself? What is the best advice for anyone who is serious about personal transformation? By the end of this episode, you’ll have the inside scoop on how to make your personal transformation last. Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take the “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon -— Join the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

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Dating & Disabilities

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Dating is already a minefield to the everyday gay, add living with a disability to the mix and things get even more complicated. In today’s episode host Calan Breckon explores the DO’s and DON’Ts around dating and disabilities in the gay community. He’s joined by special guests David Oliver Wudel and Ryan Michael Williams who both live with different levels of cerebral palsy. In this episode, we’re unpacking questions like: What is acceptable vocabulary and what is no longer acceptable? What’s the biggest struggle about being a gay man with a disability? How can someone ask questions without coming across as an ignorant ass? and what’s the most important thing the community needs to know when it comes to our gay brothers living with a disability? At the end of the day, we’re all just looking for the same thing: love and acceptance. David Oliver Wudel: 6wheelco.com / @6wheelco Ryan Michael Williams: @ryanmwilliams82 Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take the “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon -— Join the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

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Emotional Intelligence

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Emotions can cause a lot of unnecessary suffering when we are not equipped with the tools to manage them. In this episode, we are exploring what it means to have emotional intelligence: the idea of knowing our feelings, what they mean, and how they affect others. Listen in as we share: How we describe our relationship with our emotions How we avoid our emotions What situations bring up a lot of emotions for us Our greatest learning about emotions By the end of this episode, you’ll realize that you have far more influence over your emotional well being than you give yourself credit for. Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take the “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon -— Join the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

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Sex Positivity

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Your sexuality is yours, and how you express it is the fun of life. But for so many of us, sex is wrapped up in shame. In this episode, Michael has a candid conversation with special guest, Mike Iamele, about sex positivity and sexual confidence. Together, they explore: Michael also volunteers to have his sensitivities mapped to illustrate how your sensitivities and desires are linked. By the end of this episode, you’ll feel more empowered to be authentically you- both in and out of the bedroom.   Mike Iamele: mikeiamele.com/map / @mikeiamele Michael DiIorio: www.wellismo.com / @wellismo_coach Sexual Empowerment Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take the “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon -— Join the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

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Dating Apps

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Dating apps are one of the most common ways we connect with other gay men. Yet many people struggle to make the connections they seek, and many more give up altogether… at least for a little while. In this episode, we’re sharing many years of combined experience with using dating apps, specifically: What are some best practices and a rule of thumb when using dating apps? How can someone find success using dating apps? What’s the biggest mistake people make on dating apps? What’s the # 1 thing people don’t include on their profiles that they should include? Whether you love them or hate them, by the end of this episode you’ll have some fresh perspectives and ideas to use next time you reach for the app. Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take the “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon -— Join the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

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Sex and Porn Addiction

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In this episode Matt interviews Psychotherapist and Clinical Sexologist, Dr. Joe Kort about Sex and Porn Addiction. Dr. Kort shares his 36 years of clinical experience working with sex addiction and compulsive sexual behaviors. In this episode we unpacked the following questions: How do you define addiction? What is the difference between compulsion and addiction? How come you stopped labeling it sex addiction and now refer to compulsivity instead? Why do gay men tend to struggle with sex and porn compulsivity?  What are your thoughts on gay men and intimacy disorders? How does sex and porn compulsions impact one’s ability to develop intimacy?  What is a common course of treatment you would used to treat sex and porn compulsions? What is one thing someone struggling with sex and porn compulsions can do to support themselves?  Watch this ep on YouTube — – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com -— Join the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

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