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The Shame Monster (w/ A.J. Bond)
Reaching Out with Michael Constable
English - February 10, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsSexuality Health & Fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Grab 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-related experiences that shaped his journey from a very young age. It's an incredible story (and reminder) of how much shame and coming out -- or not coming out -- can be intertwined. He is so knowledgable about the subject that it's absolutely fascinating to hear him speak about it. I really think that some listeners will have a few 'aha!' moments as he explains how it's all connected.
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