Gay Men's Life Lab with Buck Dodson

Buck Dodson
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Join therapist, coach and creator Buck Dodson (LCSW) for Gay Men's Life Lab, a podcast that extends the brave and bold conversations he’s been having with other gay men for over 15 years about what matters most to us, and how to follow our own paths to feel alive and aligned – mind, body, heart, and soul. Each episode, Buck and his guests dive deep into the issues facing gay men today, including relationships, self-worth, purpose, a healthy body, sex, and more. Together we take an honest look at what’s working, what’s not and what to do about it. We get real with each other, about ourselves and our lives, and we open up about our struggles and our successes. Along the way, we learn from each other and grow together, feeling inspired and connected. This is your Gay Men’s Life Lab. Welcome!

  1. 07/07/2023

    Farewell Episode

    As I say at the end of my coaching and therapy sessions, “we’ll have to stop here.”  Join me for this final episode as I wrap up the podcast.  Tune in to hear about my decision, what’s next and how I hope to stay in touch. You may even hear some inspiration on approaching endings and new beginnings in your own life. To stay in touch with me and be notified of future offerings from Gay Men’s Life Lab, please join my email list by visiting www.buckdodson.com.   Even though there won’t be new episodes, I encourage you to ‘gay it forward’ by sharing any episode you think would help someone in your life.   To gay superpowers!  Buck

    33 min

  2. 06/08/2023

    Leading Through the Genius of LGBTQ Culture and Values

    In this episode, I talk with sought-after coach, speaker, professor, and author, Dr. Joel A. Davis Brown about his new book, The Souls of Queer Folk.   Join me as I talk with Joel about: What it means for leaders to be “Queer-minded”  How growing up LGBTQ teaches us to be leaders in lifeQueer culture as a wisdom tradition with value for all people, especially organizational and business leadersThe 9 values that express the beauty of LGBTQ+ people Get your copy of Joel’s book, The Souls of Queer Folk and learn more about Dr. Joel A Davis Brown at: LinkedinPneumosStay subscribed or start following to be notified when new episodes come out.  You can also join my email list by visiting www.buckdodson.com.   If you found this episode helpful, please ‘gay it forward’ by subscribing and leaving a quick review and rating. This helps more folks like you find Gay Men’s Life Lab! Thanks! Buck

    58 min

  3. 05/17/2023

    Becoming Whole Through Sacred Queer Community With Hunter Flournoy

    In this episode, I talk with trauma and recovery coach, spiritual companion, and queer elder, Hunter Flournoy. We dive deep into what it means to heal as gay, bi and queer men & how compassionate community and spirituality are key to embrace ourselves and each other.  Join me as I talk with Hunter about: The importance of LGBTQ Heart Circles for gay men and queer people to see & feel seenHow and why Hunter helps men to accept and embrace ourselves by coming home to our bodies and breathRelationships as a spiritual practice so we can be our true selves and be with othersCreating queer community to recover from our individual and collective trauma so we find safety with other LGBTQ people and beyondThe retreats and spiritual journeys he offers for GBTQ men to find our truth and our depth through  Learn more about Hunter Flournoy and how you can work with him at  spiritjourneys.com and hunterflournoy.com. Stay subscribed or start following to be notified when new episodes come out.  You can also join my email list by visiting www.buckdodson.com.     If you found this episode helpful, please ‘gay it forward’ by subscribing and leaving a quick review and rating. This helps more folks like you find Gay Men’s Life Lab!   Thanks! Buck

    58 min

  4. 05/03/2023

    Developing Secure Attachments to Heal Disordered Relationships With Food, Exercise and Body Image With Vanessa Scaringi, PhD and Kathryn Garland, LCSW

    In this episode, I talk with psychotherapists and founders of Calm Counseling, Dr. Vanessa Scaringi and Kate Garland, LCSW about the role of attachment styles and relationships in recovering from eating disorders, body dysmorphia and excessive exercise. Join me as I talk with Kate and Vanessa about: Why disordered eating, body image and exercise issues “work” to address chronic loneliness and disconnection How the search for sameness and conformity are risk factors for disordered eating and exerciseThe importance and challenge of being messy and imperfect in relationshipsHow anxious, avoidant and disorganized attachment styles show up in eating and body imageWays to begin identifying feelings and needs and speaking up about them to safe people Learn more about Kate and Vanessa and their psychotherapy practice, Calm Counseling, at www.keepcalmatx.com  and @calmcounselingpllc and follow them on Instagram. Stay subscribed or start following to be notified when new episodes come out.  You can also join my email list by visiting www.buckdodson.com.   If you found this episode helpful, please ‘gay it forward’ by subscribing and leaving a quick review and rating. This helps more folks like you find Gay Men’s Life Lab! Thanks! Buck

    56 min

  5. 04/24/2023

    From Surviving to Thriving as a Gay Man From Islam

    A “Gays On” episode featuring Burak Yilmaz on healing and self-discovery In this episode, I talk with Burak Yilmaz about his remarkable path to freedom as a gay man which he chronicles in his upcoming book, If My Mother Never Left.  Join me as I talk with Burak about: Being tortured for speaking out as a gay man in IslamLearning to survive alone on the streets of Turkey and New York CityOvercoming shame and recovering from depression How writing has helped him heal and live as his true selfHis work to support and guide younger generations Get your copy of Burak’s new book, If My Mother Never Left and follow him at https://burak212.com and on Instagram. The “Gays On’ Series presents the voices of men who are on their journey of living openly and authentically. Not necessarily the perspective of therapists or coaches, these are the lived experiences and wisdom of gay, bi and queer man on what it’s like to heal through love. Stay subscribed or start following to be notified when new episodes come out.  You can also join my email list by visiting www.buckdodson.com.     If you found this episode helpful, please ‘gay it forward’ by subscribing and leaving a quick review and rating. This helps more folks like you find Gay Men’s Life Lab!   Thanks! Buck

    39 min

  6. 03/27/2023

    Gay Superpowers of Camp and Drag

    We need our gay superpower now more than ever. Our communities, especially our members who are trans, gender non-binary and/or drag artists, are being subjected to assaults on our identities and human rights. Let’s double down on who we are and in this episode, why we’re here.  Tune in to this ‘Quick Buck’ solo episode as I dive into the powers of camp and drag. I explore: What are gay and queer superpowers?How camp and campiness speaks to queerness and helps us feel seenThe role of drag in cultivating joy, confidence, freedom and gay spiritThe power of drag to artfully evoke thought and create social change Drag as an invitation to expand with your own expression of the feminineStay subscribed or start following to be notified when new episodes come out.  You can also join my email list by visiting www.buckdodson.com.    If you found this episode helpful, please ‘gay it forward’ by subscribing and leaving a quick review and rating. This helps more folks like you find Gay Men’s Life Lab!  Thanks! Buck

    44 min

  7. 02/28/2023

    Having the Sex Gay Men Deserve With Dr. Israel Martinez

    Let’s talk about sex. Healthy, pleasurable and healing sex that is. In this episode, I talk with Certified Sex Therapist, coach and clinical social worker, Dr. Israel Martinez, about helping gay bring sex into the light in order to have more enjoyable, enthusiastic and shame-free sex.  Join me as I talk with Dr. Martinez about: The distinct challenges gay, bi and queer men face in having healthy sexWhat the 5 senses have to be with having pleasurable sexThe difference between ‘spontaneous arousal’ and ‘responsive arousal’Expanding the definition of what sex actually is to you and your partner(s)Exploring more of your body during masturbation and self-pleasureTips on using sex apps to find partners for the good sex you deserveUsing www.fetlife.com and other sex-positive communities to find partnersLearn more about Dr. Israel Martinez at http://www.lgbttherapynj.com and get notified of the release of his forthcoming book on gay men’s sex and pleasure. In the meantime, you can purchase his first book Helping Gay Men Find Love. Stay subscribed or start following to be notified when new episodes come out.  You can also join my email list by visiting www.buckdodson.com.    If you found this episode helpful, please ‘gay it forward’ by subscribing and leaving a quick review and rating. This helps more folks like you find Gay Men’s Life Lab!  Thanks! Buck

    59 min

  8. 01/28/2023

    Fatherhood, Religious Trauma, and Ending a Marriage in the Closet

    Gregory Elsasser-Chavez on the high costs & high rewards of coming out Part of the ‘Gays On’ Series featuring the voices and stories of gay, bi and queer men. Welcome to a new season of Gay Men’s Life! In this episode, I talk with Gregory Elsasser-Chavez about his remarkable path to freedom as a gay man which he chronicles in his upcoming book, Terms of Estrangement.  Join me as I talk with Gregory about: The impact of realizing he could be a gay dad or a dead dadFinding the will to leave the Evangelical Christian churchThe torment of “ex-gay” reparative and aversion therapiesComing out and ending a marriage to his wifeHis steadfast commitment to parenting his sons through painful resistanceYou can follow Gregory on Twitter at GregoryElsasser and find his soon-to-published memoir, Terms of Estrangement on Kindle.   The “Gays On’ Series presents the voices of men who are on their journey of living openly and authentically. Not necessarily the perspective of therapists or coaches, these are the lived experiences and wisdom of gay, bi and queer man on their path to self love.  Stay subscribed or start following to be notified when new episodes come out.  You can also join my email list by visiting www.buckdodson.com.    If you found this episode helpful, please ‘gay it forward’ by subscribing and leaving a quick review and rating. This helps more folks like you find Gay Men’s Life Lab! Thanks! Buck

    57 min
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Join therapist, coach and creator Buck Dodson (LCSW) for Gay Men's Life Lab, a podcast that extends the brave and bold conversations he’s been having with other gay men for over 15 years about what matters most to us, and how to follow our own paths to feel alive and aligned – mind, body, heart, and soul. Each episode, Buck and his guests dive deep into the issues facing gay men today, including relationships, self-worth, purpose, a healthy body, sex, and more. Together we take an honest look at what’s working, what’s not and what to do about it. We get real with each other, about ourselves and our lives, and we open up about our struggles and our successes. Along the way, we learn from each other and grow together, feeling inspired and connected. This is your Gay Men’s Life Lab. Welcome!

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