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We are in for a treat today folks! Please welcome colleague and friend Christy O'Shoney! Christy is a psychotherapist in New York who specializes in trauma. Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of various trauma treatments, the difference between capital T trauma vs lower case t trauma, as well as why Christy finds inner child work to be so healing for her clients AND herself! If you've every been interested in learning more about trauma work then this is the episode for you! 

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Dr. Kristin Neff's work on self compassion: https://self-compassion.org/

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Today we have the pleasure of being joined by Charlie Sprinkman, founder of Everywhere is Queer, an online resource that highlights and lists queer owned business GLOBALLY. From hair stylists to welders Everywhere is Queer has got you covered. Join us as Charlie discusses the inspiration for this every growing resource as well as what it was like for him to watch Heated Rivalry with his mom...You don't want to miss it. 

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Rent a butch: https://www.rentabutchpdx.com/

No straight plans: https://queeronthestreet.substack.com/

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You're in for a TREAT today! Please welcome to the pod Mike Kelton! Join us as we talk about the paranormal, whether Mike is actually kinda psychic, and how he met his husband. Its romantic, its supernatural, its a good time. Also, I talk about how I was called a sexy slug...You're gonna wanna tune in to hear that story.  

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Attention all book nerds!! This one is for you. 

Please welcome today's guest host of "Charlie Read A Book" on Youtube, Charlie Russo! 

Today its all about books. Join us as we discuss our own relationships to books and reading as well as Charlie's journey towards creating his youtube channel. Listen in as Charlie tells us how he found his way back to books after a period of believing it wasn't for him. He also shares with us some of his favorite authors, books, and his take on why romantasy novels seem to be having quite the moment currently. 

You're not going to want to miss this one. 

Follow Charlie on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@charlie-read-a-book

Find Charlie on the Fable app: https://fable.co/

Check out some of Charlie's book recs! 

The Dresden Files: https://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden

Dungeon Crawler Carl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeon_Crawler_Carl

The Lesser Dead: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20893407-the-lesser-dead

The Blacktongue Thief: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55077697-the-blacktongue-thief

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Please welcome our first guest of season 2 H. Alan Scott! H. Alan is Newsweek's senior culture writer and all around wonderful/hysterical guy. Join us as we discuss the evolution of celebrity culture, what it was like interviewing the legendary Bette Midler, and why we think straight men should post more thirst traps! 

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Listen to H. Alan Scott on Newsweek's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parting-shot-with-h-alan-scott/id1608211048

Sign up for H. Alan Scott's substack: https://halanscott.substack.com/

Allen Carr's Easy Way to Quit Smoking: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/allen-carrs-easy-way-to-quit-smoking-without-willpower-includes-quit-vaping-allen-carr/1140563842?ean=9781784045425

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And we’re BACK! It’s just lil ol me for the premier but I’ll keep it short I promise. In this episode I talk a little bit about what you can expect from season 2. 

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It's the season 1 finale! On today's episode its just lil ol me reflecting on the past few months, my experience starting and running the podcast and my hope for the future of the show. 

New episodes will be resuming late December! 

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Please welcome today's guest Dean McArthur! Dean was once part of MTV's 1 girl 5 gays cast and currently practices psychotherapy in New York. Join us as we discuss his time on TV, his path towards becoming a therapist, and his new podcast That Sounds Hard. We dive into the world of heartbreak and mourning by sharing stories, experiences, and tips that will hopefully make anyone who has or is currently experiencing heartbreak/loss, feel less alone. 

Listen to That Sounds Hard on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-sounds-hard/id1839831839

Listen to That Sounds Hard on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7UOYspNiTRNs61DrUWsO?si=zDZzmBuQTA2g2XepXvDYPg&nd=1&dlsi=83ba52689aeb4740

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Judith Butler article on mourning: https://academicworks.cuny.edu/clags_pubs/54/

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Join us this week as we talk with AJ Sloan about his transition into porn, writing, therapy, and how performing led him to becoming a columnist for the Los Angeles Blade. We talk about how/why he decided to go back to school to become a therapist as well as the importance of vulnerability in his work as a performer and therapist.  

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Read AJ's columns: https://www.losangelesblade.com/2025/05/23/tongue-pops-and-truth-alyssa-edwards-on-pride-power-and-performance/

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On today's episode we are joined by the delightful Juan Torres-Falcon. He joins us to talk about co-hosting the podcast Tres Leches with 2 of his closest friends and how that's influenced the podcast as well as his relationships with his co-hosts. Juan has a background in journalism which makes him well suited to talk about the current state of journalism and the democratization of information. 

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Listen to the Tres Leches podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/treslechesthepod/

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