Best Rick Clemons Podcasts (2024)

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282: Wade Maggert – Breaking Free and Practicing Self-Love 45:08

2h ago45:08

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Happy Pride. That's what today's guest said over the pounding beat of his DJing life for many years. The thrill, the fun, the drugs, the sex. It all made him feel desired and alive...so to speak, until it didn't. Then he woke to the truth that to be desired and loved, he had to do that to and for himself. Dr. Wade Maggert, brings his Buddhist sensi…

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628: Mark Pettit – Living your truth and being the ANKRBOY you were meant to be 45:50

1d ago45:50

45:50

Imagine being a young, closeted TV newscaster trying to make your way during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Then because of one innocent move out in public, your whole world shatters. Joining us today on the podcast is three-time Emmy® award-winning anchorman and best-selling author turned actor, Mark Pettit, to share his journey of coming in…

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281: Kadeem Alphanso Fyffe – Threading the needle of gay success 47:56

6d ago47:56

47:56

From the moment he was a young man, he knew, and was taught - no one is going to hand you anything and you have to go out and get it yourself. And as a Jamaican-American man that is exactly what he did. He's gone out and fiercely pursued his dreams and lived his life authentically. Author and Fashion Designer, Kadeem Alphanso Fyffe shares is though…

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627: Jamie Marich – You Lied To Me About God 43:48

8d ago43:48

43:48

The journey of an LGBTQ+ persons life, more often than not, requires the GOD TALK. And even more often that not, that conversation kills their desire to talk about GOD. Today we have a candid discussion, just in time for Pride month, about the relationship you can have with GOD and all the lies you've been told. Author Dr. Jamie Marich shares her f…

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280: Michael Pezzullo – How To Navigate The Partying Ways Of Gay Life 51:40

13d ago51:40

51:40

There's a stereotype about gay men that all we want is sex, partying, and drugs. For some that might be true. For others we just enjoy the occasional dip into that space. But what happens when navigating the drinking, drug, partying way of being becomes blurred and we don't realize that we're on the verge of addiction? Joining me today to unpack th…

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628: Don Mamone – How to be an unapologetic rebel – no guilt, no shame. 47:49

15d ago47:49

47:49

Living your truth, and being who you are, is every human beings right - provided it doesn't hurt someone. Which is always the tricky thing to discern. Yet, how is someone being gender fluid hurting anyone? In reality it is just another aspect of whom a person is. So live and let live, and just go be your own version of an unapologetic rebel. Speake…

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287: Michael Andor Brodeur – The true meaning of muscle in a gay mans world 46:11

20d ago46:11

46:11

Men, muscle and masculinity. It seems to be that constant tug-of-war in our male psyche. Then add to the mix being gay, and suddenly we're a mess. Whether you're a muscle chaser, worshipper, or it's not your thing, there is that swole that happens in your loins when you feast upon a man, regardless of how you land on the muscle spectrum. Taking a d…

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625: Dr. Lulu - Embracing your transgender black child 49:19

22d ago49:19

49:19

Embracing your transgender child is hard enough for many parents, but then add to the mix that your child comes from Nigerian descent and is part of the people of color community, and that brings on a whole new set of challenges. Sharing her own journey as a queer parent of a black transgender child, Dr. Lulu - fierce LGBTQ+ advocate - talks truths…

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278: Dr. Gary Bucher – Making Butt Health A Priority 35:41

27d ago35:41

35:41

We go to the gym, watch what we eat, many of us use condoms for safer sex experiences, yet one area we don't concern ourselves with - so to speak is our butt health. Sure we know about prostate cancer and the such, but when was the last time you ask your Doctor about the health of your butt. Starting today, we make butt health a priority - and it h…

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624: Izzy Wagner – Get Your Lesbian Self-Love on and Rock Your Body 40:03

29d ago40:03

40:03

Fitness, looking good, wanting to be accepted for who you are as a Lesbian woman. It's all such hard work. Then add to the fact that being accepted as a Lesbian just compounds those feelings of acceptance from others and yourself, and life can really suck. Or does it? It's actually a mind game and a practice. To get you prepared to show off your st…

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277: Rick Clemons – Your Pursuit of Passion is BS 16:37

1M ago16:37

16:37

Passion, passion, passion. I just want to find my passion. Yup! Don't we all. But for gay men, this desire is a consistent rumbling that often leaves us high and dry with no passion to make us fill fulfilled. Well, today we're going to debunk the pursuit of passion and ask you to instead get curious. Inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Pray, Love…

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623: Kevin O’Connor – Navigating Grief and Coming Out 46:55

1M ago46:55

46:55

From coming out to losing people in life, grief is part of he equation. Yet you an rise above grief and move forward, if you choose. Helping us unpack the grief of coming out and moving on is author Kevin O'Connor who learned a lot about grief living two floors above it in his family's funeral business. These experiences helped him navigate is way …

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276: Matt Boyles – Fitter Confident YOUNIVERSE for Gay Men 41:56

1M ago41:56

41:56

We want that gym body, but as gay men, it can be intimidating to get to the gym or just a frickin drag. Yet, if we gave ourselves some love and confidence and got to the heart and soul of that dread, we can move mountains and have a loving relationship with fitness, health, and our bodies. Author and personal trainer Matt Boyles shares how you can …

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622: Deanna Fierman – Unwrapping all the colors of the relationship rainbow. 52:19

1M ago52:19

52:19

Not sure monogamy is for you, but an open relationship scares you, but you do know something isn't working, and you know you just can't love only one person and make it work. Rather than assume it is all about sex, we're here today to have an open dialogue about all the ways to love and be in relationships. Deanna Fierman of All The Colors Counseli…

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275: Jeza Belle – Yes You Can Be Christian and a Drag Queen 47:02

2M ago47:02

47:02

Today we are going to church to talk about being Christian, Gay, and a Drag Queen. And who better to discuss this topic then Jeza Belle, author of Jeza's Jesus Juice: A Drag Queens Christian Devotional. She proves you can be Christian, gay, and a Drag Queen. Hallelujah! About Jeza Jeza Belle is a Drag Queen, Comedian, Screenwriter, Director, Produc…

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621: Jeza Belle – The Truth About Being Gay, Christian, and a Drag Queen 47:45

2M ago47:45

47:45

Shocking as it might sound, you can be gay, Christian, a drag queen and to write the 1st traditionally published Christian Devotional as a Drag Queen - Hallelujah! Speaking her truth, Jeza Belle shares Jeza's Jesus Juice: A Drag Queens Christian Devotional for all to consume. Cause who couldn't use a little good in their life? About Jeza Jeza Belle…

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274: Kevin Spirtas – Navigating Fame, Love, Loss, and Hollywood 53:28

2M ago53:28

53:28

He may be an actor, broadway star, and producer, but that doesn't mean he is immune from the every day challenges of love, fame, and loss. In this candid interview, Kevin Spirtas shares insights of being a gay man in limelight and how he learned to unhide himself. About Kevin KEVIN SPIRTAS has become one of Hollywood's most watched talents. From Br…

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620: Dr. Zachary Stier – Owning Your Mental Health And Thriving 42:54

2M ago42:54

42:54

Coming out and being out is challenging enough. Then add to the mix your challenges with mental health and it could be potentially too much. So what do you do? You choose to thrive. A great example of this is our guest today, Dr. Zachary Stier who is thriving beyond his bi-polar diagnosis and embracing his life daily as a gay man, step-by-step, day…

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273: Steve Milliken – A Late Bloomer, Baby Bloomers Guide to Being Gay 35:37

2M ago35:37

35:37

Can we just talk about gay generation gaps? Why is it that the Millenials and Gen Z's have no time for the generations that paved the way for them to be so out and proud? Well rather than pointing fingers and being bitchy, let's enjoy stories and insights from a Late Bloomer, Baby Boomer, Author Steve Milliken who shares his book by the same name t…

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617: Nate Shalev – Making Inclusivity a Daily Human Experience 40:52

2M ago40:52

40:52

Inclusivity doesn't have to be hard, it just has to be human. But to0 many humans today, think inclusivity is just too woke. Well, let's wake them up with the truth about inclusivity and how to have those tough conversations. Inclusivity and workplace culture expert Nate Shalev shares their insights on how this can work without it breaking down sys…

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272: Allen Scott – From Pornography Addiction to Redemption 50:56

2M ago50:56

50:56

We all make mistakes. For some of us those mistakes are harder than others to live with, especially when that mistake will follow us for life. From his own sexual abuse at a young age, to his porn addiction, to being arrested and having to now carry the weight of being a registered offender, Allen Scott is healing and growing into the man he is mea…

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618: TJ Billard – The Importance of Trans Voices 41:31

2M ago41:31

41:31

You have to be hiding under a rock and not listening to not know that Trans voices are under attack which only means, the entire queer community is under attack. Giving voice to the Trans community, TJ Billard shares their new book Voices For Transgender Equality: Making Change In The Network Public Sphere. This is great episode to learn about why …

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271: Adam Lippin – Tap into being heard with HearMe.app As A Gay Man 36:49

3M ago36:49

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Feeling a heard is one of the most critical mental health pills we can pop as humans. Yet, a growing number of people in society have no one to listen to them - especially gay men. Helping fill the void of loneliness and not being heard, Adam Lippin, founder of HearMe.app provides a solution for the world and especially gay men to have a listening …

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617: Ron Thomas – The Fears of Coming Out To Live Your Truth 36:08

3M ago36:08

36:08

Imagine hiding your truth because of your work, your family, and more so out of your own fears of "Can this actually be me?" Today I have a candid conversation with Ron Thomas, actor, voice over professional, radio host, but overall a normal, everyday gay who was afraid to come out until he did. And if that sounds familiar then you will love this s…

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270: Gregory Allen – 40 + and thriving beyond the monsters in his life! 46:27

3M ago46:27

46:27

He's 40+. He's thriving. He's still tackling the monsters under his own bed. But, he's thrilled to be the gay man, artist, and creative he is, because he loves and accepts himself exactly for who he is. Gregory G. Allen, ward-winning author, screenwriter, filmmaker and actor candidly shares what he's learned about being a gay man since his coming o…

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616: Gregory Allen – Inviting the monsters of your life out to play 47:10

3M ago47:10

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Imagine being 19, just coming out, and heading to NYC - broadway to be exact - and all those dreams turn into a different dream you never would have imagined. Now, fast forward 35 years later and you let that twist of dream guide you through all the other coming out journeys that life has to offer. That's where we are arriving today with author, sc…

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Rick Clemons – Gay and Gray – The Party is Not Over! 14:15

3M ago14:15

14:15

It's happening and you can't avoid it. You're going to age, and go gray, even as a gay man. Ok some of you may not go gray but we are all headed down the pathway of aging as gay man, but that doesn't have to be a death sentence. Here's my take on how to be Gay and Gray and embrace it with joy! Join Our Live 40 Plus Gay Men, Gay Talk Chats The third…

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615: Suzette Mullen – The Only Way Through Is Out 41:42

3M ago41:42

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Were you raised to play it safe because you were afraid to cause others pain? Then, you decide to put on a happy face facade and instead of walking boldly through life, you held yourself back. Leaving the “unspeakable” feelings unspoken, until you finally decide to take a leap that might be your only chance to feel fully alive and to experience you…

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268: Justin Reinert – Creating a Sense Of Belonging For You and Your Community 36:42

3M ago36:42

36:42

Feeling a sense of belonging as gay men is one of the things we struggle with the most. Using his book - Creating Belonging: A Practical Guide to Accelerate Belonging in Organizations and Communities - Justin Reinert shares how we as gay men can create a better sense of belonging for ourselves and others. About Justin Justin Reinert is a Talent Lea…

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614: Amanda Udis-Kessler – Flourishing as a Progressive LGBTQ+ Christian 42:58

3M ago42:58

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How do you step into an an attitude of being less hateful and more grateful when it comes to Christianity and LGBTQ+ individuals? You step beyond your diversity bias and stop practicing moral exclusions. Out and proud bisexual Amanda Udis-Kessler provides us with insights on how loving others and ourselves is the truest expression of floursing and …

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267- Rick Clemons: 10 Ways To Move on After A Breakup 16:27

3M ago16:27

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Breakups suck, and anyone who tells you otherwise is kidding themselves. But, they don't have to be the thing you cling onto forever. Whether the break up is one sided, mutual, you can move on with love and understanding if you follow these 10 steps. Join Our Live 40 Plus Gay Men, Gay Talk Chats The third Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. Pacific, …

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613: Brian P. McGunagle – Building LGBTQ+ Community, One Community At a Time 40:54

4M ago40:54

40:54

What do you do when you move from NYC to the Connecticut burbs to create LGBTQ+ Community? You literally create it yourself. Showing us the path on how to do that in any community, is Brian P. McGunagle founder of Westport Pride. Learn how he, his husband and kids are living out loud and proud in a small town community that has even battle the wars…

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Sargeant Brandon Hendrix 41:46

4M ago41:46

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All police officers take an oath to protect their citizens. It's required and expected. But what isn't required and not expected is how some, like Sargeant Brandson Hendrix with the Tulsa County Sheriff's office, goes beyond the oath and forms trusting relationships with Tulsa County residents. His dedication to the safety of children is praisewort…

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266: Stan Goldberg – Preventing Senior Moments 43:48

4M ago43:48

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We've all felt like we've had "senior moments!" Yet most are actually preventable. Helping guide as aging gay men to embrace our age and our real senior moments id Stan Goldberg - ally to the LGBTQ community who guides us on how to Prevent our Senior Moments as he shares his book by the same name - Preventing Senior Moments: How To Stay Alert Into …

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