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Gay Men Going Deeper is a weekly podcast that showcases raw and real conversations about personal development, mental health, and sexuality - from an unapologetically gay perspective.
Hosted by Matt Landsiedel and Michael DiIorio, and featuring a wide range of special guests, you can expect to be inspired, entertained, and even a little triggered from time to time.
This provocative podcast is for anyone who craves deeper conversations on topics ranging from spirituality to sexuality - and everything in between.
Visit us at www.GayMenGoingDeeper.com
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Developing a Healthy Relationship with Anger
In this episode, Matt speaks with Psychotherapist Nyle Biondi about anger and how important it is to connect with and release anger from our mind and body. Anger can serve a great purpose if we consciously work with it. It can help us step into our power, and be a messenger of unmet needs or crossed boundaries. Many of us have social conditioning that tells us anger is inappropriate, or perhaps you were even shamed for being angry. Connecting with your anger in a healthy way might just be what's missing from your healing journey. The concepts and questions we explore in this episode are:
- Anger 101
- Other words to identify anger
- The difference between anger and rage
- Ways unprocessed anger shows up
- Your relationship with anger
- How to identify it?
- Implosive vs explosive anger
- Why do we repress anger?
- Why anger is helpful and why we need it
- The connection between anger and other emotions - primary and secondary feelings
- The challenges of exploring anger
- The benefits of exploring anger
- How to connect and activate anger in a healthy way
- How to release anger from the body
- Inner child work - letting your inner child have the temper tantrum it didn't get to have
- How to soothe your nervous system after feeling anger
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Fear of Intimacy
Today, we are unpacking a seldom-discussed, but deeply relevant issue within the gay community: Fear of Intimacy.
Many men grapple with the challenge of opening up emotionally and forging meaningful connections. Often, we find ourselves settling for superficial encounters while yearning for something more meaningful. Today we’re discussing how the same emotional walls that protect us from getting hurt can also leave us feeling isolated and lonely.
In this episode, we are going deeper into the fear of intimacy – its roots, its impact on our relationships, and how we are overcoming these barriers. Some of the topics we’ll be covering are:
Signs of having a fear of intimacy
Why we fear the thing we want
Social conditioning
The impact of past relationship traumas
The power of vulnerability
Attachment styles
Join us as we share our own experiences with this topic in an effort to shed light on this important issue and dismantle the internal barriers to the deeper connections we truly deserve.
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Building Better Relationships online course: Learn how to nurture more meaningful and authentic connections with yourself and others.
Healing Your Shame online course: Begin the journey toward greater confidence and self-worth by learning how to recognize and deal with toxic shame.
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Anal Health Q&A with Dr. Evan Goldstein
In this informative episode, anal health expert, Dr. Evan Goldstein, addresses common questions and concerns about anal sex. If you've ever wondered about issues like hemorrhoids, fissures, or general rectal health, this is the perfect opportunity to get expert advice.
Taking care of your anal health is fundamental to feeling sexy in your body and showing up confidently in your relationships. Unfortunately, there are plenty of misconceptions and taboos surrounding butt health that hinder open discussions and proper care.
Today we are debunking myths, dismantling taboos, and providing valuable education on topics such as:
Understanding your butt anatomy
Anal cleansing/douching
Types of bottoms
Recommended sex toys and dilation techiques
Water vs. silicone lubricants
Reducing pain when bottoming
Proper hygiene practices
Hemorrhoids
Tears, anal fissures, and skin tags
Anal botox
Finding proper anal care
Join us for an episode where we are answering the questions you’ve always wanted to ask but never felt comfortable saying out loud.
Today’s Guest: Dr. Evan Goldstein
Author of Butt Seriously, founder of Future Method and Bespoke Surgical
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Fear of Rejection
One of the greatest fears that holds us back in love and in life is the fear of rejection.
In this episode, we are acknowledging the daunting prospect of putting ourselves out there, whether it be romantically, sexually, or professionally. We dissect the psychology of rejection as it pertains to our past traumas, beliefs, and inner narratives.
Some of the topics we cover in this episode are:
The need for belonging and connection
Being pursued versus pursuing
The narratives we construct around rejection
The impact of shame and resilience
People pleasing vs. having compassion
Normalizing the fear of rejection
How to cope with the pain of rejection
Reframing rejection to make it more palatable
By sharing personal stories, we confront the harsh realities of shame and insecurity that often accompanies rejection.
With empathy and insight, this episode offers listeners a roadmap for navigating the fearful terrain of rejection by offering powerful reframes and new perspectives to face your fears head-on and reclaim your power in the face of rejection.
Today's Hosts:
Michael DiIorio
Matt Landsiedel
Reno Johnston
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Watch podcast episodes on YouTube
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Building Better Relationships online course: Learn how to nurture more meaningful and authentic connections with yourself and others.
Healing Your Shame online course: Begin the journey toward greater confidence and self-worth by learning how to recognize and deal with toxic shame.
Gay Men Going Deeper Coaching Collection: Lifetime access to BOTH courses + 45 coaching videos and 2 workshop series.
Take the Attachment Style Quiz to determine your attachment style and get a free report. -
Healing with Plant Medicine (Psychedelics)
In this episode, Matt speaks with Reunion Founder, Brad Wells, and Psychotherapist/ Ayahuasquero, Alex Theberge, about healing with plant medicine (psychedelics).
We unpack the benefits of psychedelics and how plants can be used to heal many common issues where traditional psychotherapy might not be as effective. Psychedelics are becoming more mainstream and their powerful healing benefits are becoming more known. Come on this journey with us and see if psychedelics may benefit your healing journey.
The concepts and questions we explore in this episode are:
What is Ayahuasca?
What are other types of plant medicines or psychedelics?
How does Ayahuasca heal? What can it heal?
Our personal experiences using plants to heal
Is plant medicine for everyone? Contraindications?
Healing in community with psychedelics
Learn about a special opportunity to explore Ayahuasca
Today's Guests:
Brad Wells - Instagram
Alex Theberge - Facebook
Today's Host:
Matt Landsiedel - Instagram
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Link for the Retreat
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Support the Show - viewer and listener support helps us to continue making episodes
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Watch podcast episodes on YouTube
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- LEARN WITH US -
Building Better Relationships online course: Learn how to nurture more meaningful and authentic connections with yourself and others.
Healing Your Shame online course: Begin the journey toward greater confidence and self-worth by learning how to recognize and deal with toxic shame.
Gay Men Going Deeper Coaching Collection: Lifetime access to BOTH courses + 45 coaching videos and 2 workshop series.
Take the Attachment Style Quiz to determine your attachment style and get a free report. -
Authenticity and Social Media
In this episode of Gay Men Going Deeper, we delve into the complexities of authenticity in the digital age. From Instagram to OnlyFans, we are living in an increasingly performative world where authenticity seems harder to discern.
Today we are going deeper behind the blurred lines between being fake and putting your best self forward. We’ll be discussing the nuances of genuine self-expression versus performative behavior with personal examples and anecdotes to illustrate.
Some of the topics we’ll be discussing are:
Why insincerity thrives in social media
How do you define authenticity?
The pressures to “keep up” with other gay men
The tendency to compete and compare
Is curating your social media still considered authentic?
The fine line between being authentic and performative
Ascertaining authenticity in the age of filters and algorithms
Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on social media, insincerity, and the pursuit of authenticity in the digital age.
Today's Hosts:
Michael DiIorio
Matt Landsiedel
Reno Johnston
Support the Show - viewer and listener support helps us to continue making episodes
- CONNECT WITH US -
Watch podcast episodes on YouTube
Join the Gay Men's Brotherhood Facebook community
Get on our email list to get access to our monthly Zoom calls
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Learn more about our community at GayMenGoingDeeper.com
- LEARN WITH US -
Building Better Relationships online course: Learn how to nurture more meaningful and authentic connections with yourself and others.
Healing Your Shame online course: Begin the journey toward greater confidence and self-worth by learning how to recognize and deal with toxic shame.
Gay Men Going Deeper Coaching Collection: Lifetime access to BOTH courses + 45 coaching videos and 2 workshop series.
Take the Attachment Style Quiz to determine your attachment style and get a free report.