Happy 1 Year Anniversary to .. ME! That's right, The Gay Life Coach Podcast is officially 1 year old. For the show's 20th episode, I decided to interview Tyler Isaac Martin. Tyler is not only the producer of this podcast but also the host & producer of his own podcast, the popular spiritual-comedy series: Have a Blessed Gay. As if this wasn't enough, he is also a very talented actor & multi-hyphenated creator & all-around bad ass. Working with him these past several episodes has been a dream. I'm so excited to share his story & his work with you all as he & I toast the birthday of this humble effort of mine to make mindfulness conversation more accessible to the queer community. Thank you for all the love & support on this ever-growing & ever-changing podcasting journey. Lots more to come. <3

February brings in an interview with the handsome & charming Andrew Gurza, a Disability Awareness Consultant & self-proclaimed Crippled Content Creator. In recent years, Andrew has been an instrumental voice in creating visibility around the topic of disability, particularly within the queer community & even further as a sex positive influencer. The patience & empathy with which he challenges ableism, advocates for accessibility, & questions constructs would be considered inspiring by any definition of the word. But we also talk about the understandably frustrating & exhausting obstacles he faces in the work that he does & the mindfulness it takes to keep pushing forward. I feel lucky that I can now call Andrew a friend. Enjoy this one.

"There's always time for kindness!" - Mrs. Kasha Davis. If you're like me, you might think you know a little about her career, her performance style, & her abundant attitude towards life. But how did Mrs. Kasha Davis come to be? And how does she maintain such a positive outlook in such scary & troubling times? As a coach, I believe it's always easier to get what you want when you start with a sense of abundance about what you have. Gratitude is one of the best ways to do that & I'd venture to say that this Queen knows a thing or two about gratitude. So start your 2021 off right by filling up on kindness, abundance, & gratitude. Enjoy this heartwarmingly inspiring conversation between Mrs. Kasha Davis & I. Happy New Year!

I feel I owe so much of how I view myself to my time as a student at Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop. So to be able to sit down & have such an in-depth conversation with Tony was a really special moment for me. Tony's done it all: He's written books. He has a podcast. He's created & starred in Film, TV, & Stage projects. He's coached & directed famous stars from Shailene Woodley to Camila Cabello?! Oh .. & he's the founder of a world famous acting philosophy .. no big deal! Through Tony's large library of work is where I learned emotional literacy & the power of showing up just as you are. If those are things that you crave in your life, then I invite you to listen in to what has got to be one of my favorite episodes yet. Thanks for spending time with me Tony!

Wedgies!! ... Yup. Episode 16 features an interview with - "The Wedgie Artist" - Benjamin Fredrickson, a Brooklyn-based kink & fetish photographer. Part of me just wants to leave the description there for curiosity's sake, but I will state that this conversation serves as a sort of extension of the *brief* dialogue I had previously on the podcast with Matthew Bennett around niche sexual interests. As always, the effort is to bring additional awareness & permission to the queer experience in its entirety. I'll add that Benjamin's work has a very special place in my heart .. and that's all I'll say for now! Listen in for the full scoop.

For my latest chat on mindfulness & healing in the queer community, I had the pleasure of speaking with author, comedian, & fellow podcast host - Jordan Power! Jordan is a hilarious & relatable character - which is probably why his recently concluded podcast "Shame On You" became a fast-growing & massively successful LGBTQ podcast when it hit the airwaves. He has a new podcast, "Unmentionable," that comes out TODAY & he also has a recently released book, "Famous Anus." I feel like his ability to title his projects in a clever manner is reason enough to listen in but I'll also tease - we talk dating, toxicity, & the pursuit of happiness while looking back at what Jordan calls a "decade under the 'sinfluence.'" Perhaps most importantly, we talk about how these days, he's finding his way back to himself. Enjoy, my dear listeners! <3

Let's get kinky! On this episode of The Gay Life Coach Podcast, I interview the dashingly handsome Matthew Bennett - it's worth a listen just for that sexy accent! Matthew & I have some things in common: we are both gay coaches & members of the Gay Coaches Alliance, we both work with clients in the LGBTQ+ community, & we are both very kinky men. While my kink-fetish life stays primarily in the bedroom, Matthew has made it the center of his brand, his coaching practice, his relationships, & .. well, his life essentially! I'm personally very excited to share this conversation as normalizing dialogue around kink is something I'm becoming more & more passionate about as I continue to explore my sexuality & as I seek to become more open about my interests. Who better than the kink expert himself to talk to about it all? Thanks for stopping by, Sir. ;)

On this episode, we have Brock McGillis joining us all the way from Canada! Brock made headlines when he emerged as the first ever openly gay professional hockey player. Since doing so, he's come to experience the joy available to those who dare to love & celebrate who they are & also the power of sharing that truthful, discovered self with others. I had a blast chatting with this wise & handsome jock. I think you'll enjoy the cool, calm, & collected nature with which he talks about some rather heavy topics. Thanks for stopping by, Brock!

How to even begin to describe my excitement for this episode's guest?! As a long time fan of Survivor - I have not missed an episode in 40 seasons - it is a dream come true to have one of the most legendary players of the game on The Gay Life Coach Podcast. Zeke Smith opens up about his reality TV show days, the peaks & pits of a being a writer in Hollywood, & his participation in the groundbreaking Netflix documentary Disclosure. He is incredibly well spoken on what he has to share & thankfully so because you'll notice I'm a bit starstruck throughout the interview - a rarity for me! Thank you, Zeke, for being brave & sharing on everything from your unique & personal trans experience to the timely topics of the world at large; & of course we keep a focus on inner work & mindfulness in the thick of it all.

"The language of mindfulness & mental health needs to be as much a part of queer culture as Beyonce, Madonna, & Lady Gaga," says Matthew Todd during a beautiful interview with me on The Gay Life Coach Podcast. If my life coaching practice had a set curriculum, Matthew's book - Straight Jacket - would likely be required reading. One of the prominent dialogues on shame in the queer community, this book from the award-winning writer & former editor of Attitude Magazine has instigated self-examination & self-healing in the minds of gay men recovering from trauma all over the world, myself included. It was a true honor to have you come & speak with me, Mr. Todd. You are the epitome of what this podcast is about!