personal development

Intergenerational Relationships

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In a youth-obsessed culture, it’s easy to overlook the benefits of aging and the wisdom that only comes with lived experience. Including people of different generations in your social circle helps enrich our community and improves quality of life for everyone involved. Yet there are many stigmas attached to intergenerational (or “age-gap”) relationships, especially the romantic variety. In this episode, Michael invites psychiatrist Dr. Hector Rodriguez to talk about platonic and romantic intergenerational relationships. This episode covers a variety of topics such as:  Join us for this episode that is ultimately about connection and community – regardless of age. Today’s Guest: Dr. Hector Rodriguez Today’s Host Michael DiIorio is a certified life and wellness coach specializing in self-confidence, sexuality, and relationships. You can find Michael at www.wellismo.com and follow him on Instagram @wellismo_coach. Today’s episode is sponsored by The Silva Ultramind System Take the Attachment Style Quiz! Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take our “Building Better Relationships” course Take our “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon

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Reinventing Yourself

One of the most exciting things about life is being able to transform your identity whenever you want. For most people, transformation happens naturally and gradually over time. But sometimes you can purposefully and intentionally undergo a process of personal reinvention to become a new version of yourself.  In this episode, we’re talking about Reinventing Yourself and answering questions such as…   Join us as we share our own reinventions of the past, and present, and how we’re reinventing ourselves for the future. Today’s episode is sponsored by The Silva Ultramind System Take the Attachment Style Quiz! Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take our “Building Better Relationships” course Take our “Healing Your Shame” course Coaching Collection Instagram Patreon

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Healing From Sexual Trauma

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In this episode, Matt Landsiedel and Tirrell Cherry talk intimately about healing sexual trauma. They share their own personal experiences with sexual abuse and how they have moved through their own trauma healing journeys. If you have experienced sexual trauma, you are not alone. This episode was created with the intention to normalize having these difficult conversations that can lead to deep connection, authenticity and healing. Connect with Tirrell: Website link: https://tirrellcherry.life Instagram: @tirrellcherry TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdMKxrbN/ Today’s episode is sponsored by The Silva Ultramind System Take the Attachment Style Quiz! Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take our “Building Better Relationships” course Take our “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon

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Making Friends

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Research has shown that quality friendships are fundamental to the mental and emotional well-being of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. A close-knit circle of friends can help us feel less alone, affirm our identity, and alleviate the stressors that come with being part of a stigmatized minority group. But making friends can be challenging for many reasons. In this episode, we’re exploring the topic of making friends, and answering these questions: Whether you want to make more friends or improve the friendships you already have, this episode will give you plenty of tips and insights that will help you improve your social circle. Today’s episode is sponsored by The Silva Ultramind System Take the Attachment Style Quiz! Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take our “Building Better Relationships” course Take our “Healing Your Shame” course Coaching Collection Instagram Patreon

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Conflict Transformation

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The holiday season can be a triggering one for a lot of people, especially those of us from the LGBTQ+ community. In today’s episode, host Calan Breckon speaks with guest Jeremy Long about how we can navigate conflict during this holiday season. Together they share their personal tips and tricks for those difficult interactions in hopes that it can make your holiday season a little more jolly. Jeremy Long is the founder of the Conscious Queer Community where he leads Queer Men’s groups. He’s also the owner of Enhance Leadership where he coaches about Leadership and Relationship Systems. Jeremy’s personal struggle with self-esteem and acceptance of his sexuality inspired him to support other queer men on their journeys. He now applies his experience in facilitation, emotional intelligence, and relationship systems to support queer and emerging leaders and teams who are ready to reach the next level in their development. Jeremy on IG The Conscious Queer Community IG In this episode, we’re exploring conflict transformation and ways you can go about navigating the holiday season with family and friends. We’ll be answering questions like: Join us to get a few tips and ideas on how you can survive this holiday season. Today’s episode is sponsored by The Silva Ultramind System Take the Attachment Style Quiz! Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take our “Building Better Relationships” course Take our “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon

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Lonely vs Being Alone

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Being alone does not necessarily mean that you’re feeling lonely. Some people quite enjoy the experience of solitude and prefer it over being in large groups. But over time, does that disconnection lead to chronic loneliness? In this episode, we’re exploring the difference between being alone and the feeling of loneliness. We’ll cover topics such as: Join us to get a deeper understanding of how your introversion or extroversion can impact your experience of loneliness. Today’s episode is sponsored by The Silva Ultramind System Take the Attachment Style Quiz! Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take our “Building Better Relationships” course Take our “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon

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Dealing with Loneliness

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Loneliness is extremely common among gay men of all ages and backgrounds. In fact, some mental health professionals refer to loneliness as an epidemic for our times. In this episode, we are sharing our own struggles with loneliness and how we have dealt with it. The questions we’re answering today are: By the end of this episode, our hope is that you will feel less lonely and have some strategies for the next time this feeling shows up for you. Today’s episode is sponsored by The Silva Ultramind System Take the Attachment Style Quiz! Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take our “Building Better Relationships” course Take our “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon

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Leadership in the Gay Community

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In this episode, Matt Landsiedel interviews Peter DeWitt from Gaywellness.com and they explore the topic of leadership in the gay community. Both Matt and Peter have been in leadership positions within the gay community over the last several years and they wanted to share what their experience has been like and how we can all be a leader in our own right. Come join us to learn what makes a great leader and how you can step into your power through leadership.  These are the questions that were explored in today’s episode: Connect with Peter: Website link: www.gaywellness.com Instagram: @gay.wellness Today’s episode is sponsored by The Silva Ultramind System Take the Attachment Style Quiz! Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take our “Building Better Relationships” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon

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Having Difficult Conversations

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A difficult conversation is often the one thing standing in the way between you and greater connection. Many of us have a hard time with these conversations because we don’t have the tools to navigate all of the emotions that arise when we feel vulnerable. In this episode, we’re discussing how to have these prickly conversations   Join us as we discuss how to navigate a conversation when you need to talk about topics charged with negative emotions. Today’s episode is sponsored by The Silva Ultramind System Take the Attachment Style Quiz! Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take our “Building Better Relationships” course Take our “Healing Your Shame” course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon

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Intersectionality & Mental Health

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In this episode, host Calan Breckon unpacks some of the questions around intersectionality with guest Owin Pierson and the work he does as a mental health and Asian American Pacific Islander advocate. Intersectionality is the acknowledgement that everyone has their own unique experiences of discrimination and oppression and we must consider everything and anything that can marginalise people ranging from gender, race, class, sexual orientation, physical ability, etc. Today’s episode is sponsored by The Silva Ultramind System Follow Owin: @owinpierson Watch this ep on YouTube – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Take our “Building Better Relationships” course Take the Attachment Style Quiz! Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon

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