Renaissance-Bodybuilder

By Michael Otule

Welcome to the Renaissance Bodybuilder Podcast where I am coming to you with many different perspectives on many different topics. This podcast will follow the highs and lows of my mental health journ... more

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The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.

Renaissance-Bodybuilder episodes:

May 01, 2026 EP 46 - You like that? Good! I don’t.
The real test isn’t disagreement—it’s who you become in the middle of it.
In this episode of Renaissance Bodybuilder, we explore how to stay grounded in who you are while navigating relationships with people who think, live, and love differently than you.
🎧 If you’ve been over compromising just to keep the peace—this one is for you.

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#MentalHealthPodcast #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth #Boundaries #Authenticity #EmotionalIntelligence #InnerWork #RenaissanceBodybuilder #malevulnerability #selfdiscovery #RBB #podcast #selfawareness #affirmations #selflovejourney #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #vulnerability #blackmale #selflove #selfcare #checkinginonyourself #loveyourself #metime #goalsetting
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21min
April 10, 2026EP 45 - Journal Entry
Journal prompts, anyone?

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Movie Titles:
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (For rent)
Blame (Netflix)
Scarlet (For rent)
Pretty Lethal (Prime)
Anime Awards

MentalHealthPodcast #JournalPrompt #JournalingForGrowth #SelfReflection #PersonalDevelopment #MindfulLiving #renaissancebodybuilder #malevulnerability #selfdiscovery #RBB #podcast #selfawareness #affirmations #selflovejourney #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #vulnerability #selflove #selfcare #checkinginonyourself #loveyourself #metime #goalsetting #Practicemakesbetter #puttinginthework
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27min
March 27, 2026 EP 44 - Unlearning The Timeline They Gave Me
Unlearning society’s timeline—especially around relationships.
You’re not behind… you’re just building something real.

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#SocietalPressure #FeelingBehindInLife #RelationshipPressure #Unlearning #LifeOnYourTerms#renaissancebodybuilder #malevulnerability #selfdiscovery #RBB #podcast #selfawareness #affirmations #selflovejourney #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #vulnerability #selflove #selfcare #checkinginonyourself #loveyourself #metime #goalsetting #Practicemakesbetter #puttinginthework
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18min
March 13, 2026 EP 43 - Stop Waiting for Permission to Live Your Life
For a long time I thought I was just being respectful by checking in with everyone about my decisions.
But eventually I realized something…
I wasn’t asking for advice.
I was asking for permission to live my life.
In this episode of Renaissance Bodybuilder, I talk about how waiting for approval can quietly limit who we become.

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#RenaissanceBodybuilder #MentalHealthPodcast #SelfGrowth #AuthenticLiving #SelfDiscovery #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealthMatters #SelfAwareness #InnerWork #malevulnerability #selfdiscovery #RBB #podcast #selfawareness #affirmations #selflovejourney #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #vulnerability #selflove #selfcare #checkinginonyourself #loveyourself #metime #goalsetting #Practicemakesbetter #puttinginthework
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27min
February 12, 2026 EP 42 - The Don'ts and Don'ts of People Pleasing
People pleasing kept me safe.
But it was costing me my voice.
If you struggle with saying no, disappointing people, or hiding parts of yourself to keep the peace — this conversation is for you.
🎧 Subscribe for real conversations about mental health, queerness, identity, and self-mastery.

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#PeoplePleasing #HowToSetBoundaries #StopPeoplePleasing #LGBTQVoices #SelfGrowthJourney #HealingWork #EmotionalIntelligence #PersonalDevelopment #renaissancebodybuilder #malevulnerability #selfdiscovery #RBB #podcast #selfawareness #affirmations #selflovejourney #healthandwellness #mentalhealthpodcast #vulnerability #selflove #selfcare #checkinginonyourself #loveyourself #metime #goalsetting #Practicemakesbetter #puttinginthework
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22min
January 30, 2026 EP 41 - Making the Choice to End Adult Friendships
Not every friendship ends because something went wrong.
Some end because you grew.
This episode is about the quiet grief, the doubt, and the peace that comes after choosing yourself.
If you’ve ever asked, “Was it worth it?” — this one’s for you.

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#ChoosingYourself #FriendshipBreakups #GrowthSeason #HealingJourney #PodcastLife #SelfLoveIsHard #renaissancebodybuilder #malevulnerability #selfdiscovery #RBB #podcast #selfawareness #affirmations #selflovejourney #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #vulnerability #selflove #selfcare #checkinginonyourself #loveyourself #metime #goalsetting #Practicemakesbetter #puttinginthework
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21min
January 15, 2026 EP 40 - A Different Way of Setting Goals
Let's play BINGO!
If you’re setting goals this year, I hope they’re rooted in self-discovery — not pressure.
This episode is an invitation to slow down, reflect, and choose better for yourself.

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#CommunityHealing #MindsetShift#RealTalk #MentalHealthConversations #GoalSettingMindset#NewYearReflection #MentalFitness #renaissancebodybuilder #malevulnerability #selfdiscovery #RBB #podcast #selfawareness #affirmations #selflovejourney #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #vulnerability #selflove #selfcare #checkinginonyourself #loveyourself #metime #goalsetting #Practicemakesbetter #puttinginthework
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23min
December 25, 2025 EP 39 - There is Power In Owning Your Vulnerability
The moment you stop hiding your wounds, you stop being controlled by them.
When you choose vulnerability, you choose freedom.

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#VulnerabilityHealing #MensEmotionalHealth #StrongAndVulnerable #InnerStrengthMindset #QueerMentalWellness #LGBTQHealingJourney #AuthenticStorytelling #OwnYourStoryHealing #renaissancebodybuilder #malevulnerability #selfdiscovery #RBB #podcast #selfawareness #affirmations #selflovejourney #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #vulnerability #selflove #selfcare #checkinginonyourself #loveyourself #metime #goalsetting #Practicemakesbetter #puttinginthework
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25min
November 27, 2025 EP 38 - Happy Thankful Day
Thankful for every listener who turns vulnerability into community. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! 🦃

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#RenaissanceBodybuilder #MentalHealthPodcast #QueerVoices #GratitudePractice #HealingJourney #InnerStrength #MindfulLiving #HolidayMentalHealth #ThankfulHeart #SelfReflection #EmotionalWellness #YouAreNotAlone #SelfGrowthJourney #ChooseGratitude #VulnerabilityIsStrength
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3min
November 13, 2025EP 37 - Stay Curious
Curiosity turns arguments into conversations, failures into lessons, and everyday life into discovery. Stay curious — in love, in work, in yourself. That’s where growth lives. 🌱
SN: Forgive me for the mic rattling. Tried putting the mic in a new spot, but that clearly didn't work. 😅

Hosted and Created by: Michael Otule 🤗
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Books:
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Independent by Karine Jean-Pierre

#RenaissanceBodybuilder #MentalHealthPodcast #StayCurious #SelfDiscovery #MindsetShift #EmotionalIntelligence #CuriousNotCritical #PersonalGrowth #InnerWork #SelfLoveJourney #HealthyRelationships #CommunicationSkills #MindfulLiving #GrowthMindset #PodcastForMen #HealingJourney
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17min

FAQs about Renaissance-Bodybuilder:

How many episodes does Renaissance-Bodybuilder have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.