Reaching Out with Michael Constable
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsReaching Out with Michael Constable is a podcast with the mission of making coming out easier through story sharing. Each week people from the LGBTQ+ community will be sharing their unique coming out experiences in hopes that their words are exactly what someone who is currently coming out or someone who is contemplating coming out needs to hear.
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Reaching Out with Max Jenkins
September 07, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes - 103 MBThis week's guest? Max Jenkins, y'all @maxjenkinsyall! In addition to being just an overall delightful person, Max is a New York-raised and based actor and he talks to us about some of the roles he's played -- all of which, so far, have been queer characters. I share with him the lasting impact that two of his roles (Netflix's 'Special' and '30 Rock') have had on me -- albeit each for very different reasons. (He even gives us a little BTS scoop on his brief yet absolutely iconic part in '30...
Reaching Out with Kane C. Andrade
August 17, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBThis week we have Kane C. Andrade (he/him) with us on RO! We talk about his creative journey as a photographer (including being featured in @outmagazine Pride issue this year!), life in the military during “don’t ask don’t tell”, the ups and downs of coming out to family twice, and much more. So grateful to have had Kane share his story. Episode Links: Follow Kane on TikTok and Instagram Follow along with Reaching Out: Podcast's Instagram: @reachingoutpod Podcast's TikTok: @reachingou...
Five Years Out
August 03, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBLast week I celebrated my five year outiversary! In this week's solo episode I take a moment to reflect on the highs and lows of each year as well as what I hope year six has in store. Don't forget to rate Reaching Out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and check us out on IG and TikTok! Follow along with Reaching Out: Podcast's Instagram: @reachingoutpod Podcast's TikTok: @reachingoutpod Michael's Instagram: @michaelwingsit
Dating and Relationships with BOY2K
July 20, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBIn this week's episode we chat with both halves of music group Boy2K! To add to the fun of having two guests, we're also trying out a new topic-based episode format instead of our usual coming out story centric episodes. Mark Cramer and Grant Genske help me usher in this new era of Reaching Out and chat with me about today's topic... dating! Well, it was supposed to be about dating, but it ended up being about dating, relationships, breakups, and much more. I really love this episode bec...
Reaching Out with Maxwell Poth
June 22, 2023 14:36 - 56 minutes - 104 MBThis we talk with Maxwell Poth, author of the absolutely incredible new book Young Queer America. In this episode Maxwell tells us about how he faked it 'til he made it as a queer portrait photographer and photojournalist in LA working with some insanely talented an famous people (his work is unreal -- run don't walk to his portfolio linked here to see what I'm talking about). Speaking of his impressive work, he tells us about the inspiration for his new book, Young Queer America, a book sh...
Reaching Out with Victor Carlesi
June 08, 2023 13:11 - 54 minutes - 99 MBIn this week's episode I chat with the hilarious and sweet, Victor Carlesi! Victor and I talk about his rise into the comedy scene (including guest appearances on some of my favorite podcasts, Seek Treatment and That's A Gay Ass Podcast), our favorite Taylor Swift songs, and, of course, his coming out story. One of my favorite conversations I've had on this podcast takes place during Victor's coming out story as he shares how he worked through feelings of imposter syndrome and unworthines...
Reaching Out with Yasmin Benoit
February 16, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week we sit down with UK-based Award-Winning Asexual Activist, model, and fellow X-Men lover, Yasmin Benoit! Yasmin tells us her story about how she got into asexual and aromantic activism accidentally through posting on Twitter and what it was like transitioning into life as a public figure in this space. She also touches on the "believability hurdle" that many asexual people face when telling others that they are asexual, especially when they do not fit the stereotypes for what peop...
Reaching Out with Jaycee Queen
January 26, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBWhat an absolute treat you are in for today with our guest, Jaycee Queen (he/him). He is one of the funniest, quirkiest, silliest, and lovable people I have met in recent memory and I'm so happy that I stumbled upon his podcast, The Holesome Podcast, so that our paths got to cross. Before we get into Jaycee's powerful journey of self-acceptance and self-love, Jaycee and I discuss something that has not been discussed very much on Reaching Out -- astrology! We talk about our placements for...
Reaching Out with Ilkin Zeybek
January 12, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBHave you ever met someone while traveling that makes you think "damn, this is why I travel!"? That's exactly who today's guest is for me. I'm so happy to bring you my chat with the incredibly talented and wonderful, Ilkin Zeybek (he/him)! He and I met this summer in Istanbul while I was on a one-month Remote Year program and Ilkin was a guide for several events for the group throughout the month. Not only is Ilkin extremely knowledgable about all things Istanbul, he's also a ridiculously...
Reaching Out with Grace Perry
December 08, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBToday we have Grace Perry, the author of the incredibly entertaining book "The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture", on the show with us. This book is a special one to me as it was given to me as a congratulations gift by my friend, Jack, for starting this very podcast. Chatting with Grace was so much fun and between giggling about her dripping in clothes from the Old Navy Boys section, we talk about coming out themes like: internalized homophobia compartmentalization and rationaliz...
Reaching Out with Jimmy Adams
November 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBThis week we chat with life coach, yogi, and all around delightful human being, Jimmy Adams (he/him)! Jimmy shares with us the stories and lessons learned from his three comings out -- first as gay, then as an alcoholic, then as a person living with HIV. Each of which, according to himself, got progressively easier yet required an increasing amount of vulnerability. Through his coming out stories, Jimmy shares what it was like growing up as gay in a rural and conservative town in Michigan,...
Reaching Out with Fran Tirado
November 10, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBSweeties... this is one for the Reaching Out history books. Today we chat with co-host of the incredible podcast, Like a Virgin, and AMC Stubs rewards member, Fran Tirado (she/they)! This episode is so incredible due to Fran's uncanny way to mix humor, heart, and knowledge into her stories and advice. Today Fran chats with us about: How boxing yourself into having specific "types" of physical attraction could be preventing you from better sex The limiting stories and narratives we cre...
Reaching Out with Stephen Kropa
November 03, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBThis week we chat with movie buff and comedian, Stephen Kropa (he/him)! In this week's feature presentation, Stephen tells us about his journey going from what he refers to as having negative dating experience growing up to his snowy and cinematic first kiss with a man that unlocked his mind to the truth that he had been avoiding about his bisexuality. Stephen and I also chit chat about: the hardest person to come out to: yourself how having unequal attraction to men and women made him r...
Reaching Out with Jack McDermott
October 27, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBThis week we are chatting with my former roommate and real life Gen Z'er, Jack McDermott (he/him)! Jack came into my life as my (at the time) 20-year old roommate when I first moved to San Francisco and we shared a special bond. "Special" as in he would give me shit 24/7 and I adored him for it. This story is one about Panera Girls (aka the world's greatest allies), the massive impact that growing up in an environment that is pro-LGBTQ+ can have on a young queer child growing up (listen u...
Reaching Out with Aarthy Lakshmanan
October 20, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBThis week's guest is one of my all-time favorite girlies, the walking ray of sunshine that is Aarthy Lakshmanan (she/her)! Skip ahead to 10:27 if you want to dive right into our conversation! In today's intro I give you a quick little update on what I've been up to during our season break, including a very recent lesson learned about building queer community! I'm back in Mexico City and on a mission to build a queer community for myself, something I've lacked here despite all of the time I...
Reaching Out with Jeff Holoman
October 13, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBWhat a big week this is for the podcast. Not only was Tuesday National Coming Out Day, but the podcast turned one year old on said holiday AND season two kicks off with this very episode! In today's intro I take some time to reflect on the last year in honor of the pod's birthday. I share the pod's origins, some lessons learned, and some pod numbers one year in. You can skip ahead to 10:56 if you'd like to dive into Jeff's story Today's guest, Jeff Holoman (he/him), and I become fast f...
Reaching Out with Heartstopper (ft. Brad Evans and Aisha Khan)
July 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBWe've got a BIG episode for you this week -- it's episode 30, it's our first ever three person episode, and it's our season one finale! (Note: If you want to jump right to the Heartstopper discussion, it begins at 13:48) Before we dive into this incredibly fun discussion around Heartstopper, I catch you up on what I've been up to the past two weeks. I give a recap about the madness that was Madrid Pride and I also give a quick personal update that explains why we've chosen to use episode...
Reaching Out with Rose Dommu
June 30, 2022 12:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBThis week we have on the supremely clever and funny, Rose Dommu (she/her)! Rose is an incredibly talented writer and co-host of the addicting pop culture podcast, Like a Virgin. I've been following Rose on Twitter for years and have always been a huge fan of her wit and sense of humor, so getting to meet her and have her share her story on the podcast was such an honor. After Rose and I gab about Ewan McGregor, Wanda Maximoff, and Like a Virgin, Rose tells us about her two coming-outs -- ...
Reaching Out with Ira Madison III
June 23, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBThis week we talk with the king of pop culture, Ira Madison III! Ira humors me as I fangirl over some of the insanely cool projects he works on, including his hit podcast, Keep It; his first ever Marvel comic that he wrote; and his time working on one of my all-time favorite tv shows, Q-Force (RIP). Ira tells us about some of the his formative coming-of-age queer pop culture, his thoughts between queer life in LA vs NYC, and how his coming out was not necessarily on his own terms. Ira and...
Reclaim Your Narrative (w/ Ira Madison III)
June 23, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBThis week we talk with the king of pop culture, Ira Madison III! Ira humors me as I fangirl over some of the insanely cool projects he works on, including his hit podcast, Keep It; his first ever Marvel comic that he wrote; and his time working on one of my all-time favorite tv shows, Q-Force (RIP). Ira tells us about some of the his formative coming-of-age queer pop culture, his thoughts between queer life in LA vs NYC, and how his coming out was not necessarily on his own terms. Ira and...
Like, Subscribe, Set Boundaries (w/ Brad Evans)
June 16, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBThis week we talk to budding YouTube star and Reaching Out's first European guest, Brad Evans! First off, I can't believe I get to have Brad on not one, but TWO episodes of Reaching Out in the next couple of weeks. We explain how this all came to be in the first few minutes... a story I truly cherish. Brad's story brings up so many interesting topics. He discusses the dichotomy between his experience with coming to terms with his sexuality amongst different family members: some choosing ...
Reaching Out with Brad Evans
June 16, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBThis week we talk to budding YouTube star and Reaching Out's first European guest, Brad Evans! First off, I can't believe I get to have Brad on not one, but TWO episodes of Reaching Out in the next couple of weeks. We explain how this all came to be in the first few minutes... a story I truly cherish. Brad's story brings up so many interesting topics. He discusses the dichotomy between his experience with coming to terms with his sexuality amongst different family members: some choosing ...
A Gay Act Of Rebellion (w/ Eric Williams)
June 09, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBI'm beyond excited about this week's episode featuring Eric Williams, who also happens to be the host of one of my new favorite podcasts, That's A Gay Ass Podcast! We chat about so much on this episode, it's ridic. He and I bond over our shared love for choreographed danced routines, daddies, and Jeff Probst's iconic nudes. Eric then tells us about his coming out experience which includes saur many good topics: Well-intentioned-but-damaging subtext from the responses of friends and fami...
Reaching Out with Eric Williams
June 09, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBI'm beyond excited about this week's episode featuring Eric Williams, who also happens to be the host of one of my new favorite podcasts, That's A Gay Ass Podcast! We chat about so much on this episode, it's ridic. He and I bond over our shared love for choreographed danced routines, daddies, and Jeff Probst's iconic nudes. Eric then tells us about his coming out experience which includes saur many good topics: Well-intentioned-but-damaging subtext from the responses of friends and fami...
Weirdness Is Normal (w/ Aisha Khan)
June 02, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBToday we finally allow the lovely Aisha Khan to introduce herself after doing the entire prior episode reviewing Sex Education without having her do so! In this episode Aisha and I cover it all! She tells us about some of her first crushes in school (both male and female, student and teacher.... relatable vibes), how growing up with fellow misfits made her transition into queerness a natural one, and the impact of growing up in a multicultural family situation since Aisha is part Mexican, ...
Reaching Out with Aisha Khan
June 02, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBToday we finally allow the lovely Aisha Khan to introduce herself after doing the entire prior episode reviewing Sex Education without having her do so! In this episode Aisha and I cover it all! She tells us about some of her first crushes in school (both male and female, student and teacher.... relatable vibes), how growing up with fellow misfits made her transition into queerness a natural one, and the impact of growing up in a multicultural family situation since Aisha is part Mexican, ...
Queer Content Review: Sex Education (w/ Aisha Khan)
May 26, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBWe start the episode with a little 1:1 catch up between you and I -- some podcast updates, sneak peak at some exciting things in the works, travel updates, Pride plans, and more! We've got a very special episode for you this week featuring a dear friend of mine, Aisha Khan (she/her)! When Aisha and I started talking about queer life and coming out, we talked about queer content and how much better and more available it is now -- highlighted, in Aisha's opinion, by Sex Education on Netflix....
Reaching Out with Sex Education (ft. Aisha Khan)
May 26, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBWe start the episode with a little 1:1 catch up between you and I -- some podcast updates, sneak peak at some exciting things in the works, travel updates, Pride plans, and more! We've got a very special episode for you this week featuring a dear friend of mine, Aisha Khan (she/her)! When Aisha and I started talking about queer life and coming out, we talked about queer content and how much better and more available it is now -- highlighted, in Aisha's opinion, by Sex Education on Netflix....
Reaching Out with Nicole Sgarlato
May 19, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBI am so thrilled to have my friend and former coworker, Nicole Sgarlato (she/her), on the podcast today! I met Nicole in 2019 when I first moved to San Francisco because she was a coworker of mine at Lyft. My first memory of her was watching her give a company-wide Pride presentation during my first week on the job during Pride Month. The following Pride month is when I first got to interact with her and as I explain to her in the beginning of the episode, she was the key to me sharing my ...
It's Never Too Late To Make A Change (w/ Nicole Sgarlato)
May 19, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBI am so thrilled to have my friend and former coworker, Nicole Sgarlato (she/her), on the podcast today! I met Nicole in 2019 when I first moved to San Francisco because she was a coworker of mine at Lyft. My first memory of her was watching her give a company-wide Pride presentation during my first week on the job during Pride Month. The following Pride month is when I first got to interact with her and as I explain to her in the beginning of the episode, she was the key to me sharing my ...
Embrace The "Messessaries" (w/ Adam James Cohen)
May 12, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBI could not be more excited to have Adam James Cohen from Second Adolescence Podcast on Reaching Out today! Adam is both a psychotherapist and the San Francisco-based podcast host of the incredible Second Adolescent Podcast -- a podcast on which I had the pleasure of being a guest a few weeks back! I'm so thrilled to be able to return the favor and have Adam share his story with us on Reaching Out. Adam touches on so many great, resonate-y coming out topics. He talks about his survival t...
Reaching Out with Adam James Cohen
May 12, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBI could not be more excited to have Adam James Cohen from Second Adolescence Podcast on Reaching Out today! Adam is both a psychotherapist and the San Francisco-based podcast host of the incredible Second Adolescent Podcast -- a podcast on which I had the pleasure of being a guest a few weeks back! I'm so thrilled to be able to return the favor and have Adam share his story with us on Reaching Out. Adam touches on so many great, resonate-y coming out topics. He talks about his survival t...
Film, Flannel, And Foreign Countries (w/ Justin Landsman)
April 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBOn this week’s episode we chat with Justin Landsman! I’ve been looking forward to talking to him on the podcast for a while – not only because of his coming out story, but also because he’s a super talented film photographer! We actually spend the first chunk of the show talking about photography where we discuss our creative processes, the differences between our shooting styles (he shoots film while I shoot digital), and battling imposter syndrome. If you want to skip ahead to his comin...
Reaching Out with Justin Landsman
April 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBOn this week’s episode we chat with Justin Landsman! I’ve been looking forward to talking to him on the podcast for a while – not only because of his coming out story, but also because he’s a super talented film photographer! We actually spend the first chunk of the show talking about photography where we discuss our creative processes, the differences between our shooting styles (he shoots film while I shoot digital), and battling imposter syndrome. If you want to skip ahead to his comin...
Reaching Out with Emily Sklar
April 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBWhat a special episode we have this week, featuring an old friend of mine from college, Emily Sklar (she/her)! Okay, Emily and I go all the way back to freshman year of college when we met in the greek system at Michigan State. I was her sorority’s bus boy all throughout college and we both think this is the first time we’ve caught up “in person” since. In most of the stories we’ve had on the show thus far, our guests have shared their journey towards coming out or towards the realization...
What? Emily Is Evolving! (w/ Emily Sklar)
April 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBWhat a special episode we have this week, featuring an old friend of mine from college, Emily Sklar (she/her)! Okay, Emily and I go all the way back to freshman year of college when we met in the greek system at Michigan State. I was her sorority’s bus boy all throughout college and we both think this is the first time we’ve caught up “in person” since. In most of the stories we’ve had on the show thus far, our guests have shared their journey towards coming out or towards the realization...
It's Giving Authenticity (w/ Michael Lee)
April 07, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBThis week we have the absolute pleasure to hear from Michael Lee (he/him)! Michael grew up in a military family, which meant that he was bopping around the literal globe every few years. He describes what that meant for him in terms of his coming out journey -- including certain advantageous cultural norms that may have helped confirm he was not destined to be with a woman. One of the most fascinating themes of Michael's story that popped up more than once was the innate need to observe h...
Reaching Out with Michael Lee
April 07, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBThis week we have the absolute pleasure to hear from Michael Lee (he/him)! Michael grew up in a military family, which meant that he was bopping around the literal globe every few years. He describes what that meant for him in terms of his coming out journey -- including certain advantageous cultural norms that may have helped confirm he was not destined to be with a woman. One of the most fascinating themes of Michael's story that popped up more than once was the innate need to observe h...
Reaching Out with David Lopez
March 31, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBOn this week's episode we chat with David Lopez! David shares what it was like for him growing up as LatinX in rural Texas as a devout member of the Catholic church – and we’re talking some significant involvement at a very young age. He tells us about the internal conflict that was brewing inside of him as a high schooler where he basically felt like he had to choose between being true to himself or being a good Catholic because those two, as he was taught, could not coexist. Luckily, tha...
Choosing Yourself (w/ David Lopez)
March 31, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBOn this week's episode we chat with David Lopez! David shares what it was like for him growing up as LatinX in rural Texas as a devout member of the Catholic church – and we’re talking some significant involvement at a very young age. He tells us about the internal conflict that was brewing inside of him as a high schooler where he basically felt like he had to choose between being true to himself or being a good Catholic because those two, as he was taught, could not coexist. Luckily, tha...
Reaching Out with Blake Mitchell
March 17, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBWe've got such a special episode for you this week as it features our first returning guest, Blake Mitchell! In Episode 2, we were told all about what were essentially Blake's two coming outs: first coming out as gay as a teenager, and then coming out as a drag queen years later as an adult -- both to mixed reviews. Blake also touched on the concept of non-static identity and how we as queer people get to continuously grow into the most authentic versions of ourselves. Well, since our la...
Too Much Gender For One Box (w/ Blake Mitchell)
March 17, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBWe've got such a special episode for you this week as it features our first returning guest, Blake Mitchell! In Episode 2, we were told all about what were essentially Blake's two coming outs: first coming out as gay as a teenager, and then coming out as a drag queen years later as an adult -- both to mixed reviews. Blake also touched on the concept of non-static identity and how we as queer people get to continuously grow into the most authentic versions of ourselves. Well, since our la...
Let Yourself Be Messy (w/ Ames Ghani)
March 03, 2022 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this week’s episode we chat with a new friend of mine and first fellow Michigander on the podcast, Ames Ghani! Ames and I met a few months ago when we were both traveling through Mexico City and shortly after meeting, we found ourselves deep in a conversation about our coming out stories (classic me). Ames tells us what it was like growing up as an Arab-American in a predominantly Arab-American community and how cultural norms influenced the course of his coming out. We also chat abou...
Reaching Out with Ames Ghani
March 03, 2022 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this week’s episode we chat with a new friend of mine and first fellow Michigander on the podcast, Ames Ghani! Ames and I met a few months ago when we were both traveling through Mexico City and shortly after meeting, we found ourselves deep in a conversation about our coming out stories (classic me). Ames tells us what it was like growing up as an Arab-American in a predominantly Arab-American community and how cultural norms influenced the course of his coming out. We also chat abou...
Dance Like Everyone's Watching /Part 2 (w/ Andrew Coconato)
February 24, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBWe're back with Part 2 of Andrew Coconato's coming out journey! As a refresher, you can think about Part 1 as Andrew's journey to finally coming out to himself (which finally happened after a close encounter with a wild bear while on a hike with his brother and friend), while Part 2 is his journey to finally "tapping into his colors" as he finally says bye to Florida and moves to LA to begin his life as an openly gay man. Andrew's story tackles so many fascinating topics like healing traum...
Reaching Out with Andrew Coconato (Part 2)
February 24, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBWe're back with Part 2 of Andrew Coconato's coming out journey! As a refresher, you can think about Part 1 as Andrew's journey to finally coming out to himself (which finally happened after a close encounter with a wild bear while on a hike with his brother and friend), while Part 2 is his journey to finally "tapping into his colors" as he finally says bye to Florida and moves to LA to begin his life as an openly gay man. Andrew's story tackles so many fascinating topics like healing traum...
Reaching Out with Andrew Coconato (Part 1)
February 17, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this very special two-part episode we sit down with professional vibe maker, Andrew "Coco" Coconato! Andrew is the visionary behind the impossibly catchy and stellar vibes-inducing dance experience that is Bob's Dance Shop (go check them out on TitTok or IG... I'll wait!). In part one of his story, we focus mainly on Andrew's journey to coming out to himself. He touches on topics like such as: How his art, which was often in the form of dance, became the most effective way to release...
Dance Like Everyone's Watching /Part 1 (w/ Andrew Coconato)
February 17, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this very special two-part episode we sit down with professional vibe maker, Andrew "Coco" Coconato! Andrew is the visionary behind the impossibly catchy and stellar vibes-inducing dance experience that is Bob's Dance Shop (go check them out on TitTok or IG... I'll wait!). In part one of his story, we focus mainly on Andrew's journey to coming out to himself. He touches on topics like such as: How his art, which was often in the form of dance, became the most effective way to release...
Reaching Out with A.J. Bond
February 10, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBGrab your handbells, folks, because on this week's episode we dive into the topic of shame *bell sound* with none other than the shame sommelier himself, A.J. Bond! I am so excited to have A.J. on the podcast because his podcast, Discomfortable, was a huge help for me while coming out (linked my favorite gay-themed episodes below!). Having him on Reaching Out was such a fun full circle moment for me. A.J. goes in-depth on his coming out story and shares a few powerful memories and shame-re...
The Shame Monster (w/ A.J. Bond)
February 10, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBGrab your handbells, folks, because on this week's episode we dive into the topic of shame *bell sound* with none other than the shame sommelier himself, A.J. Bond! I am so excited to have A.J. on the podcast because his podcast, Discomfortable, was a huge help for me while coming out (linked my favorite gay-themed episodes below!). Having him on Reaching Out was such a fun full circle moment for me. A.J. goes in-depth on his coming out story and shares a few powerful memories and shame-re...