Posts by Rick Clemons
339: Uncloseted Riff and Rant – The Other Side Of Vulnerability
Vulnerability. Everyone seems to be talking about it these days. Or maybe it’s just the circles I run in. The truth is, vulnerability is a gift. However, many people are scared to death of vulnerability, and for some, rightfully so. What I’ve learned, and what I’m sharing is that vulnerability can be many things, and…
Lessons Every Man Can Learn From The Movie – Boy Erased
Yes, I am a guy of some form of gay conversion therapy, but I survived, but that’s not why I wrote this article for The Good Man Project. I wrote the article because I think there is more to the movie Boy Erased than just an LGBTQ story of converstion therapy abuse. To me its…
Read Full Post338: To Recovery With Love – Sharon Otness
One day you wake up and realize that self-care is not an option. It is a must. All the fun, fun, fun of drinking and partying has turned into another disastrous wake-up call on Monday morning where your child looks at you with disgust. Getting by is no longer acceptable. Drinking through it doesn’t ease…
Here’s what happened the day I gave myself permission to be myself.
I’ve always been a seeker. Curious. Inquisitive. I’ve also been a pain in the ass. To myself and others. Always, always, always seeking permission to do stuff. It’s a bad habit I got into – seeing permission as a form of validation to move my life forward, to be accepted by people, and to feel…
Read Full Post337: Uncloseted Riff and Rant – Boy Erased! Was It Enough? – Joel Barrett
Boy Erased, starring Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, and Joel Edgerton, explores the story of the son of a Baptist preacher is forced to participate in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents. Based on the memori and true story of Garrard Conley, the film takes us on the…
3 Things College Men Need Right Now to Be Successful
Ivy League or Community College. It really doesn’t matter where you start your higher education journey. And, as contrary to popular belief as it sounds, it doesn’t even matter if you start a higher education journey. I know, how blasphemous, and who am I to say such a thing. I’m just a guy with a…
Read Full Post336: Coach-to-Coach, Truths About Coming Out Later In Life – Anne-Marie Zanzal
It’s been awhile since we’ve done a “He said, she said” or a “Coach To Coach” segment. But when I was contact by Anne-Marie Zanzal, I knew it was time. Especially given our political climate where it appears that the far right, and maybe even the leaning right are coming after the LGBTQ community. Typically…
335: Uncloseted Riff and Rant – Curious George, Curious Rick, Curious You!
I used to love reading Curious George when I was a kid. Then, somehow the stars aligned and I married a guy named George and he always invites me to be curious, rather than jumping to assumptions, or conclusions. Thanks hubby. I’ve also learned in my own life explorations, that curiosity serves me or sucks…
Perfection is Killing Men.
Everyone thinks that heart attacks, prostate cancer, high cholesterol, and through the roof blood pressure is killing men. I agree and disagree. I actually believe that the pursuit of perfection is what is killing men. All men, not just some men. Love your thoughts on this article. Perfection: The #1 Killer of Men Photo by Jonathan…
Read Full Post334: Uncloseting Body Language – Leo (Lay-O) Cardenas
Imagine knowing exactly what someone is thinking. Or, at least having a pretty good idea of what they are thinking, all because their body speaks louder than their words. You could tell if they were really interested in a date. You’d be able to determine if he was serious about promoting you. Possibly you’d discover…