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Claiming Your Power

We may be adults, but a lot of us are still living in emotional childhood—blaming others for how we feel and how we act. When you give other people control over your emotions, you give away your power. In this episode, we're breaking down what it means to accept responsibility for your emotions and why it is fundamental if you long true freedom, stronger relationships, and sincere self-confidence. We’ll divide personal stories of when we were stuck in heartfelt immaturity and how we learned to take...

Jul 17, 2025•54 min•Ep. 247

How to Soften the Inner Critic

In this episode, Matt speaks with author and treasure advocate, Scott Stabile. Together, they crack down the psycho-spiritual aspects of the inner critic and how to optimal work with it from a place of love. If you are someone who is tough on yourself and has a tough time finding self-love and self-compassion, this episode will support you develop greater awareness of your inner critic,

Gaydar

How can you tell if someone is gay? It’s an age-old mystery that often turns into a discussion about “gaydar” – the ability to perceive or intuit someone's sexual orientation. In this episode, we are unraveling the intricacies of this phenomenon in how we navigate the subtle cues and signals that hint at our ‘gayness’.

Some of the topics we’re covering today are:

  • The science behind gaydar
  • Criteria we use to detect someone’s sexual orientation
  • Unconscious bias
  • Code switching (adjusting your behavior to fit the social context)
  • Challenging assumptions and stereotypes about being gay
  • The ability to “turn on” or “turn off” your gayness
  • Being closeted vs. being out
  • Minority stress

At the core of this discussion, we confront the issue of unconscious bias and its impact on our perceptions of others. How can we challenge these biases to foster a more inclusive and accepting society?

Tune in to this intriguing episode as we uncover the mysteries of gaydar and scout human identity and connection.

Today's Hosts:

  • Michael DiIorio
  • Matt Landsiedel
  • Reno Johnston

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

  • “The Science of Gaydar”
  • “Unconscious Bias”

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Gay Men Going Deeper

We may be adults, but a lot of us are still living in sentimental childhood—blaming others for how we feel and how we act. When you give other people command over your emotions, you give away your power.

In this episode, we're breaking down what it means to take responsibility for your emotions and why it is fundamental if you want true independence, stronger relationships, and real self-confidence. We’ll share personal stories of w...

In this episode, Matt speaks with author and love advocate, Scott Stabile. Together, they break down the psycho-spiritual aspects of the inner critic and how to best work with it from a place of love. If you are someone who is tough on yourself and has a tough time result self-love and self-compassion, this episode will help you develop greater awareness of your inner critic, where self-judgment originates, and how you can start pr...

  • What happens when we elude feeling our emotions? In this episode, we scout the importance of sentimental awareness: tuning in instead of checking out. We share what happens when we suppress our feelings, and how to navigate the tough ones with compassion and care.

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      Gay Men Going Deeper

      We may be adults, but a lot of us are still living in emotional childhood—blaming others for how we feel and how we act. When you give other people control over your emotions, you give away your power.

      In this episode, we're breaking down what it means to take responsibility for your emotions and why it is fundamental if you want right freedom, stronger relationships, and genuine self-confidence. We’ll share personal stories of when we were stuck in emotional immaturity and how we learned to receive responsibility for our emotions

      We’re covering:

      • The difference between sentimental immaturity and feeling maturity
      • Why blaming others keeps you miserable and powerless
      • What it really means to own your emotions without beating yourself up
      • How this proficiency improves your relationships, confidence, and inner peace
      • How we learned the skill of emotional responsibility
      • Where we still strife and how we handle it

      This isn’t about existence perfect. It's about waking up, stepping up, and taking your power back.

      Today's Hosts:

      • Michael DiIorio
      • Matt Landsiedel
      • Reno Johnston

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