You have to put yourself in a position to be uncomfortable (a conversation with Mike Joseph)

This one is far and reaching and was a lot of fun.

Quick CW: brief mention of suicide ideation.

Mike Joseph is the host and producer of the podcast Detoxicity, which aims to rewrite the code for what’s considered masculine in society. I was lucky enough to be featured on a recent episode (see the below link).

Mike is also a mental health advocate, working alongside a variety of non profit organizations that intertwine mental wellness and music. Over the last three decades, he’s maintained a career in the music industry while also working as a journalist and radio personality. Mike was born in and is currently based in Brooklyn, NY.

Our conversation moves between his experience of stepping into his own healing work to realizing he was polyamorous. We talk mental health, race, and getting outdoors.

Like I said, far and reaching. Check out Mike’s podcast, Detoxicity or find him on Instagram: @detoxpodguy.

As always, I’d love to hear how this episode lands for you. You can reach me at greg@gregorybflynn.com or on the 'gram: @men.connecting.

Some links for things mentioned in this episode:

• Detoxicity Episode featuring me - I really enjoyed being on Mike’s pod!
• Patrice Palmer TEDx Talk - It’s in this talk that I heard Patrice Palmer say, “There is a difference between you are welcome here and I had you in mind.” Worth watching the whole thing.
• The Bind Episode with Weston Karnes - Mike’s theory on how we connected lies with Weston.
• Let’s Get Real, Bro - Weston’s game for men.

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