Grief can be a hard experience to navigate because nothing can really prepare you for deep and emotional loss. It's something that everyone will have to experience at least a few times in their life and each person's experience with it is going to be different. In today’s episode, host Calan Breckon is joined by special guest Addison Brasil to talk about his journey with grief after the lose his brother to cancer, find his father from suicide and survive a fatal event that killed a dear friend a...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Relationships have a natural rhythm between feeling connected to your partner, and other times feeling disconnected from them. Each end of the spectrum can trigger different fears: the fear of being too close and/or the fear of abandonment. Understanding attachment styles helps you see how these fears show up in your relationships. In this episode, we're exploring our attachment styles and sharing ways we can find a greater sense of security in the naturals ebbs and flows of connection in relati...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast In this juicy and personal episode, Michael is letting you take a behind-the-scenes peek into his relationship with his partner, Star. While vacationing in Mexico, they are opening up about the lessons learned after one year together. Specifically, they're talking about relationship dynamics including conflict, intimacy, and communication. They'll be answering questions such as: How have they grown over the last year? What have been their biggest challenges? How do they handle conflict?&nb...
Mar 17, 2022•48 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast The painful sting of heartbreak is a uniquely awful experience that brings up a lot of our wounds around abandonment and rejection. In today's episode, we're getting raw and real about our heartbreak and breakups. We'll be answering questions such as: What was your hardest breakup and why? What do you need when you go through a breakup and how do you usually manage it? What have been some of the biggest life lessons you’ve learned through heartbreak? Looking back, what are you grateful for about...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast Sensitivity is one of the most misunderstood temperament traits due to toxic gender norms and stereotypes about masculinity and femininity. Come learn about the science of sensitivity and ditch the stigma you may have inherited about what it means to be a sensitive gay man. In today’s episode, host Matt Landsiedel unpacks all you need to know about sensitivity with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Chris Horan. Together they explore questions like: What does it mean to be sensitive? (the science and the...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast Forgiveness is a necessary part of the healing process. When we are able to truly forgive others, we liberate ourselves from the pain of the experience so we can find peace and move on. But forgiveness isn't always easy In this episode, we're here to help you out by answering questions such as: Do you find it harder to forgive or to apologize? Can you truly ‘forgive and forget’? How can you tell if an apology is sincere? What advice do you have for people who have a hard time with forgiveness? W...
Feb 24, 2022•56 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Therapy is crucial for our mental health, yet some people still look at it as unobtainable due to financial struggle. There are also still myths around Therapy that say you’re weak if you need to go, you’re less of a man if you want to talk about your emotions, and that Therapy is only for “other people who are broken.” In today’s episode, host Calan Breckon unpacks all you need to know about Therapy with licensed marriage and family Therapist, Jake Myers, who’s also founder and CEO of LGBTQ The...
Feb 17, 2022•55 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast 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 y...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Feb 03, 2022•53 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast 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 -...
Jan 27, 2022•59 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Jan 13, 2022•50 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast 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 t...
Jan 06, 2022•46 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast 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 y...
Dec 30, 2021•58 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast 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: What is sex positivity? The link between shame and sexual desire How to be more sexually confident Michael also volunteers to have his sensitivities mapped to illustrate how your sensitivities and desires are linked. By the end o...
Dec 23, 2021•56 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast 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 po...
Dec 09, 2021•41 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast About today's sho w Self-confidence looks like a lot of different things, depending on who you ask. In this episode, we're shedding some light on the difference between fake confidence and real confidence. We'll be looking at: What does it mean to be truly self-confident? How do you tell the difference between fake confidence and real confidence? What are some unique challenges gay men face with respect to building confidence? What are some habits that help develop greater self-confidence? By th...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast About today's sho w Have you ever seen that movie "Never Been Kissed" with Drew Barrymore? Well, today is kind of the adult gay man version of that story...only with love. I'm sure many gay men out there can relate to Tyler Boyle's story of being a 30' something gay man who still has yet to fall in love. After being a late bloomer Tyler found himself navigating a very different dating world compared to his heteronormative past life. Along his journey, he figured out 4 key things to help him navi...
Nov 25, 2021•54 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast About today's show Personal and Relational Boundaries are easy to talk about but can be challenging to implement. In this episode, we're sharing how setting and honouring boundaries is an act of self-care and ultimately helps increase your sense of self-love. These are the questions we'll be discussing: What do boundaries mean to you? What are some things you practice setting boundaries for? How do you know when you need to set a boundary? What are some fears that come up for you when setting bo...
Nov 18, 2021•57 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast About today's show While homosexuality and Christianity are often incompatible, there are many people who must navigate both. In this episode, Michael hosts a panel discussion with 3 queer men who grew up in the Christian faith. They are sharing their experiences in the church including how they came to terms with their sexuality. Even if you don’t consider yourself religious or spiritual, their stories will inspire you and illustrate that despite our differences, we have more in common th...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast About Today’s Show We all have needs that, when met, allow us to live more authentically and enjoy more fulfilling relationships with ourselves and others. In this episode, we're talking about getting these needs met and will unpack questions such as: What self-care practices do you have in place to ensure you are meeting your personal needs? How do you know when you’re out of alignment with your needs and no longer being authentic? What tips and advice do you have that have helped you along the...
Nov 04, 2021•59 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast About Today’s Show Come spend the hour with Matt Landsiedel and Jerome Braggs to learn more about self-love. Jerome Braggs is a highly-gifted Intuitive Empath, Inspirational Speaker, Writer + Poet, and Psychopomp. He shares so eloquently with the listeners how he moved closer to wholeness and love for himself by healing shame. Jerome also shares his powerful story of a near-death experience that completely transformed him. He identifies this as being pivotal to learning what the essence of...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast About Today’s Show We are all courageous if you look closely enough. On today's episode, we're talking about Everyday Courage- those small, simple acts of courage that we all experience, yet often overlook. Some of the questions we're answering are: What does it mean to be courageous? What gives us courage? (and takes it away) How can you show courage in your everyday life? By the end of this episode, you'll be feeling a little more courageous in your own life to be able to face your fears and t...
Oct 21, 2021•58 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast About Today’s Show Queer representation in stories and literature is starting to make its way into the mainstream market and big publishing houses. It's still a long road before we see LGBTQ+ books being promoted by big publishing houses as the new norm but with the help of today's guest, we're on track to getting there! On today's show, Calan Breckon has a sit-down with author Robbie Couch to talk about why queer representation is so important in literature and how he managed to find success go...
Oct 14, 2021•50 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast About Today’s Show Fear is a natural human emotion that is often misunderstood. In this episode, we're sharing our personal experiences with fear and giving some tangible tips on dealing with fear in your own life so that you can release the suffering that it often brings. We'll answer questions like: 1. How do you experience fear? 2. What are some things you're afraid of? 3. What are some strategies you use to overcome fear? This episode will show you that you're not alone in your fear and in f...
Oct 07, 2021•59 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast About Today’s Show In this episode, Michael welcomes back special guest, Craig Cassey, to answer your questions about gay relationships, sex, and monogamy. Our episode on Non-Monogamous Relationships generated quite a bit of discussion, so today we are responding back to some of your juiciest comments and questions, such as: How do I make a long-term relationship work? How do I bring up the topic of openness with my partner? How do I work through guilt and jealousy? Join us for yet another candi...
Sep 30, 2021•59 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast About Today’s Show The Fear of Missing Out (a.k.a FOMO) tells us that if we could just be somewhere else, do something else, or be with someone else, we would be "better." All it really does though is take us out of the present moment and creates unnecessary anxiety. In this episode, we'll answer these questions: 1. What sparks FOMO in you? 2. Where do you think FOMO really comes from? 3. What can we do to alleviate and work through our FOMO? Watch this ep on YouTube --- - Connect with us - Join...
Sep 23, 2021•55 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast About Today’s Show In this episode, Matt speaks with Holistic Practitioner, Andrew Rowe about transforming limiting beliefs. Andrew and Matt share their best spiritual and psychological wisdom on how to shed those beliefs that are no longer serving us. Limiting beliefs tend to be the culprits that are preventing us from becoming our most authentic and confident selves. Time to learn how to let them go. Here is what you can expect to learn from the episode: ● What ar...
Sep 16, 2021•56 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast About Today’s Show We all want things for ourselves and our lives: more confidence, more love, more connection. But we can't get to more if we don't begin by accepting exactly where we are in the present, flaws and all. Join us on this episode as we unpack these questions: 1. What does it mean to accept yourself? 2. What are the practical benefits of self-acceptance? 3. How can you develop greater self-acceptance? Watch this ep on YouTube --- - Connect with us - Join the private Facebook communi...
Sep 09, 2021•57 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast 
