Join the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community! About Today’s Show In this episode, Matt speaks with Sex and Intimacy Consultant Court Vox about sexual consent. The term “consent” is becoming a lot more common in the gay community as men learn to honour and value their need for safety within their sexual and intimate relationships. Come spend an hour with Matt and Court as they unpack the following questions: -What is consent? -Implied consent vs actual consent? -Why do many gay men struggle with consent? -How does the hyper-sexualized culture of the gay community impact consent? -How are gay men influenced by the heteronormative culture around consent? -How do drugs and alcohol influence consent? -How to properly ask for and give consent? -How to create a culture of consent in the gay community? Court Vox is a Sex and Intimacy Consultant, Surrogate Partner Intern, and Sacred Intimate. He is a member of the World Association of Sex Coaches, and the Founder of The Body Vox.  He is a guide for a vast spectrum of individuals and those in relationship/s seeking more in their erotic and intimate lives.  When it comes to human connection and sexuality, some are beginning their journey while others have been pursuing erotic education and experiences for years.  Court works gently with first-timers, as well as offers uncommon experiences to some of the world’s most well-known sex educators who seek him out when they are wanting a professional to work with. Court has become known for offering private, highly customized, exclusive experiences and travels extensively hosting and teaching workshops for all bodies, genders, and orientations. Court is also part of an elite team of sex educators that create the celebrated program for women,  Back to the Body, which runs retreats all across the globe. Instagram: @courtvox Watch this ep on YouTube Give us a Review! — – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com

About Today’s Show We tend to rely on external things in our lives to make us feel good, but the truth is that our power is actually within us at all times. In this episode, we’re going deep within to understand how things like internal conditioning and beliefs impact our experience of the world around us. We’ll also speak about the difference between external validation vs. intrinsic self-worth and how to find greater alignment with your true self. Watch this ep on YouTube Give us a Review! — – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Instagram | Twitter GayMenGoingDeeper.com -— Join the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

About Today’s Show Life likes to box us in a lot of the time. If you don’t fit into a nice and tidy box with a bow on the top then how are people suppose to judge you accordingly? Androgyny, Boylesque, drag queens, non-binary, it can all be a grey zone at times. In today’s episode, Calan Breckon and special guest Christopher Olwage a.k.a. “Chris Oh!” have a dynamic conversation about exploring the feminine as well as all aspects of ourselves through self-expression. The former Mr. Gay World 2013 has an open and honest conversation about his journey to becoming one of the most sought-after Burlesque performers in the world. From his childhood obesity and suicide attempts to learning to love himself and embracing his gender-bending ways, Chris shares his journey with love, laughter and hope to inspire others to break out of their metaphorical boxes. Chris on Instagram Watch this ep on YouTube Give us a Review! — – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Instagram | Twitter GayMenGoingDeeper.com -— Join the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

About Today’s Show Welcome to a special takeover episode of GMGD, with special guests Reno, Starron, Mike, and Andre. Today’s episode is a deep, potentially heavy, important, introductory, and ongoing conversation around the topic of internalized racism. We are not experts in the topic, nor do we represent the perspectives of all BIPOC people. In this episode, we speak on our own personal experiences with internalized racism, while briefly touching on some of the definitions, and sharing how we’re working to create solutions to this problem. Watch this ep on YouTube — – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Instagram | YouTube | Twitter GayMenGoingDeeper.com -— Join the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

About Today’s Show Going through life as a gay man can be alienating. In fact, some say that loneliness is the new gay epidemic. Despite widespread progress in legal and social acceptance of homosexuality, studies show that gay men are disproportionately affected by loneliness. In today’s episode, Michael and special guest Phil McAuliffe a.k.a. “The Loneliness Guy” have a candid discussion about normalizing loneliness and how we can seek a greater sense of belonging. Connect with Phil Watch this ep on YouTube — – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Instagram | YouTube | Twitter GayMenGoingDeeper.com -— Join the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

About Today’s Show What is internalized homophobia? How does it show up in your life? What can you do to address it? In this episode, we’re going deeper within as we unpack internalized homophobia. We’ll share our own experiences as well as some tips that will inspire you to look within to heal the aspects of yourself that may be harbouring these negative beliefs. Watch this ep on YouTube — – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Instagram | YouTube | Twitter GayMenGoingDeeper.com -— Join the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

Carlos, Ron, and Andre, all demisexual men, discuss what it's like to be demisexual in the gay community. They explore the challenges of fitting in, communicating their desire for intimacy, and the benefits of dating a demisexual. They emphasize the importance of emotional connections and advocate for honesty about one's sexuality. The chapter also touches on the difficulties of navigating emotional unavailability and the joy of nurturing loved ones.

About Today’s Show On this episode honouring Pride Month, we’re celebrating what it means to be gay. We speak out about the challenges we’ve faced and the valuable life lessons they have provided us. Pride has a unique meaning for everyone and this episode is about celebrating who you are in a way that feels authentic to you. Watch this ep on YouTube — – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Instagram | YouTube | Twitter GayMenGoingDeeper.com -— Join the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

About Today’s Show On today’s episode, Calan Breckon has a sit down with RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12 contestant Brita Filter (aka Jesse Havea) to talk about mental health and the experience of being on a show like RPDR. Jesse was very open, honest and candid with Calan as he shared his journey with depression, toxic social media, alcoholism, being painted as “the villain” on his season of RPDR, hitting rock bottom and attempting suicide. He also shared how he’s now on a healing journey, recovering, re-focusing his energies and learning how to navigate life in the public eye. Get Social with Brita: Instagram | Twitter www.thebritafilter.com Watch this ep on YouTube — – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Instagram | YouTube | Twitter GayMenGoingDeeper.com -— Join the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

About Today’s Show The Lone Wolf mentality can feel safe and serve us in some ways, but as we share in this episode, it’s also one of the common blocks that prevent us from belonging and connecting in community. We’ll also share some tips on how you can allow more connection in your life. Watch this ep on YouTube — – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Instagram | YouTube | Twitter GayMenGoingDeeper.com -— Join the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!