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Gay Men Going Deeper
Gay Men Going Deeper is a podcast about gay relationships, identity, sexuality, and personal growth for gay men navigating modern life. Hosted by Michael DiIorio and Matt Landsiedel, the show dives into topics like dating, shame, masculinity, confidence, emotional intimacy, and the pressures of modern gay culture. Expect raw conversations, psychological insight, and the kind of honest discussions that challenge assumptions and invite deeper reflection about what it means to live authentically…
Episodes
- Gay Men Going Deeper
Sex and Porn Addiction
In this episode Matt interviews Psychotherapist and Clinical Sexologist, Dr. Joe Kort about Sex and Porn Addiction. Dr. Kort shares his 36 years of clinical…
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Fake vs. Real Confidence
About today's show Self-confidence looks like a lot of different things, depending on who you ask. In this episode, we're shedding some light on the difference…
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Never Been In Love
About today's show Have you ever seen that movie "Never Been Kissed" with Drew Barrymore? Well, today is kind of the adult gay man version of that story...only…
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Personal and Relational Boundaries
About today's show Personal and Relational Boundaries are easy to talk about but can be challenging to implement. In this episode, we're sharing how setting…
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Queer & Christian
About today's show While homosexuality and Christianity are often incompatible, there are many people who must navigate both. In this episode, Michael hosts a…
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Getting Your Needs Met
About Today’s Show We all have needs that, when met, allow us to live more authentically and enjoy more fulfilling relationships with ourselves and others. In…
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Self-Love
About Today’s Show Come spend the hour with Matt Landsiedel and Jerome Braggs to learn more about self-love. Jerome Braggs is a highly-gifted Intuitive Empath…
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Everyday Courage
About Today’s Show We are all courageous if you look closely enough. On today's episode, we're talking about Everyday Courage- those small, simple acts of…
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Why LGBTQ+ Representation in Literature is Important with Author Robbie Couch
About Today’s Show Queer representation in stories and literature is starting to make its way into the mainstream market and big publishing houses. It's still…
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Normalizing Fear
About Today’s Show Fear is a natural human emotion that is often misunderstood. In this episode, we’re sharing our personal experiences with fear and giving…
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Your Questions Answered on Non-Monogamous Relationships
About Today’s Show In this episode, Michael welcomes back special guest, Craig Cassey, to answer your questions about gay relationships, sex, and monogamy. Our…
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FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)
About Today’s Show The Fear of Missing Out (a.k.a FOMO) tells us that if we could just be somewhere else, do something else, or be with someone else, we would…
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Transforming Limiting Beliefs
About Today’s Show In this episode, Matt speaks with Holistic Practitioner, Andrew Rowe about transforming limiting beliefs. Andrew and Matt share their best…
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Self-Acceptance
About Today’s Show We all want things for ourselves and our lives: more confidence, more love, more connection. But we can’t get to more if we don’t begin by…
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Coming Out Later in Life
About Today’s Show Not all of us had the luxury of being able to come out at a young age and enjoyed the benefits of long fought for rights. There are many men…
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People Pleasing
About Today’s Show What is ‘people pleasing’ and how is it different from simply wanting to be nice to others? In this episode, we’re diving into this very…
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Non-Monogamous Relationships
About Today’s Show There is a cultural shift occurring where more people are questioning whether traditional monogamy is right for them. In this episode…
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Finding Your Inner Circle
CLICK HERE FOR THE LIVE INFO SESSION DETAILS! About Today’s Show Your inner circle are the people who you can count on to ride life's highs and support you…
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Sexual Consent with Court Vox
Join the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community! About Today’s Show In this episode, Matt speaks with Sex and Intimacy Consultant…
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Inside Out
About Today’s Show We tend to rely on external things in our lives to make us feel good, but the truth is that our power is actually within us at all times. In…
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Exploring the Feminine with Chris Oh!
About Today’s Show Life likes to box us in a lot of the time. If you don’t fit into a nice and tidy box with a bow on the top then how are people suppose to…
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Internalized Racism
About Today’s Show Welcome to a special takeover episode of GMGD, with special guests Reno, Starron, Mike, and Andre. Today’s episode is a deep, potentially…
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Loneliness & Belonging
About Today’s Show Going through life as a gay man can be alienating. In fact, some say that loneliness is the new gay epidemic. Despite widespread progress in…
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Internalized Homophobia
About Today’s Show What is internalized homophobia? How does it show up in your life? What can you do to address it? In this episode, we’re going deeper within…
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Demisexuality
About Today’s Show In this episode, Matt explores the topic of Demisexuality with fellow brothers Carlos, Ron and Andre. All 4 men identify as demisexual and…
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Celebrating Our Gayness
About Today’s Show On this episode honouring Pride Month, we’re celebrating what it means to be gay. We speak out about the challenges we've faced and the…
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Interview with Brita Filter from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12
About Today’s Show On today’s episode, Calan has a sit down with RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12 contestant Brita Filter (aka Jesse Havea) to talk about mental…
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Lone Wolf Syndrome
About Today’s Show The Lone Wolf mentality can feel safe and serve us in some ways, but as we share in this episode, it's also one of the common blocks that…
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Evolution of the Gay Community with Tim McCaskell
About Today’s Show As Pride Month celebrations begin, Michael turns back the clock and takes a glimpse into the evolution of the gay community with long-time…
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Fear of Judgment
About Today’s Show Fear of judgment often prevents us from showing up as our authentic selves. Not only do we fear judgment and criticism of others, but we…
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Gender and Sexual Identity with Christiano Green
About Today’s Show In this episode, Matt Speaks with Identity & Mindset Coach, Speaker, Trainer, Author, Podcast Host, Thought Leader, & Entrepreneur…
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The Power of Vulnerability
Click here to REGISTER NOW for the GAY MEN GOING DEEPER MEMBERSHIP coaching community! (Doors are only open for the next 48 hours!) About Today’s Show We tend…
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Talking Relationships with Jordan Bach
Click here to find out more and to get on the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership! About Today’s Show Relationships! Always such a hot topic in…
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Romantic Relationships
Click here to find out more and to get on the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership! About Today’s Show Romantic relationships give us a perfect…
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Myths & Misconceptions About Sexual Health
Click here to find out more and to get on the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership! About Today’s Show What is ‘super gonorrhea’? What are the side…
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Friendships with Gay Men
Click here to find out more and to get on the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership! About Today’s Show Developing friendships with gay men can be…
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Talking HIV Stigma
About Today’s Show In this episode, Matt speaks with Arnoud Boek and Steven Band from the Gay Men’s Brotherhood about HIV Stigma. The three of them unpack some…
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Surrender
About Today’s Show In this episode, the guys are talking about what it means to surrender. Whether it's surrendering control of outcomes or surrendering to our…
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Interview with Jordan Bach; Life Coach, Writer and Motivational Speaker
About Today’s Show In today’s bonus episode, Calan has a one-on-one with Jordan Bach; Life Coach, Writer and Motivational Speaker. Jordan has been on the Life…
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The Illusion of Control
About Today’s Show Are you a control freak? Recovering Perfectionist? Or maybe you feel like you’ve never had any control. Today we dive into the topic of…
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Love, Intimacy & Connection: behind-the-scenes of a modern gay relationship
About Today’s Show In this juicy episode, Michael and his partner have a raw and refreshing chat about gay relationship dynamics including interracial love…
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Shift Happens (Reno's Last Episode)
About This Episode In today's episode, we're talking about how we handle change. A fitting topic for us as we say "goodbye for now" to our co-host, Reno who…
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Racism in the Gay Community
About Today’s Show In this bonus episode, Matt & Reno unpack the hot topic of racism in the gay community with guests Mav Mehta & Edward Tsang. They share…
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I Want You in My Bubble…Butt
About Today’s Show Dating in the time of a worldwide pandemic brings a whole new set of challenges to deal with. Bubbles, social distance walks, and Zoom dates…
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Interview with Stephen Lovegrove (aka America's Life Coach)
About Today’s Show Today we are bringing you our first ever BONUS episode! In today’s episode, Calan has a sitdown interview with Stephen Lovegrove (America’s…
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Coming Out
About Today’s Show It's the thing that we all have in common. We ALL know the feeling of being a little "different" than the other boys and eventually coming…
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Self-Compassion
About Today’s Show Self-compassion is a fundamental emotional skill that allows us to navigate the challenges of life with grace and humility. In this episode…
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Year in Review 2020
About Today’s Show A life without challenge is a life without growth. In our final episode of 2020, we reflect back on our highs, lows, and the valuable…
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Reclaiming the Holiday Season
About Today’s Show It's easy to believe that the holidays are a time filled with joy, gifts, and loved ones. But we don't often talk about the loneliness…
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The Porn Episode
About Today’s Show Love it or hate it, porn is a big part of the gay community. In this episode, we talk about how each of us has experienced porn and how that…
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Our Relationship with the Gay Community
About Today’s Show The gay community can be fractured and catty. But it can also be a source of brotherhood and connection. In this episode, we discuss how our…
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How We Cope With Challenging Emotions
About Today’s Show Challenging emotions like fear, anxiety, and anger are all part of living a full life. In this episode, we share our experiences with these…
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How We Express Our Sexuality
About Today’s Show In today’s episode, we jump into discussing conscious sexuality and how we navigate our own sexualities as individuals. How do we enjoy the…
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Our Social Media Dilemma
About Today’s Show In today’s episode, we jump into the social media dilemma of the gay community. Why do those guys with the perfect abs get so many likes?…
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Open vs Closed Relationships
About Today’s Show In today’s episode, we explore open vs closed relationships in the gay community. This certainly was our most hot button topic yet! In our…
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Dating
About Today’s Show In today’s episode, we explore dating in the gay community. Oh GURL things get WILD in today’s episode! We dive deep into our own…
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Body Talk
About Today’s Show In today’s episode, we explore body image in the gay community. Why does it rule our social world as gay men? How do we break the cycle?…
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Self-Esteem
About Today’s Show In today’s episode, we explore self-esteem. What is it? Where does it come from? Are you born with it or can you cultivate more of it as you…
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Boundaries
About Today’s Show In today’s episode, we explore healthy boundaries. How do you create them? How do you know what’s right for you? What do healthy boundaries…
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Rejection
About Today’s Show Welcome to our first ever episode of Gay Men Going Deeper! A podcast exploring the gay aspects of personal development, sexuality, mental…