Posts by Rick Clemons

185: Lessons Learned After Another Trip Around The Sun – Rick Clemons

By Rick Clemons | 08/12/2022

It WAS my birthday, and it WAS great. That’s why today, I want to share 10 things with you gay-man-to-gay-man, that I feel are some of the greatest lessons I’ve learned from my 59 years on this planet. They’ve changed my life, made me a better man, and continue to kick my ass when I…

530: Making The Music of Your Queer Life – Alysia Kraft

By Rick Clemons | 08/10/2022

Imagine growing up on a cattle ranch in small-town Wyoming and feeling like you are literally the only queer in town, or for hundreds of miles for that fact. No imagine you are creative, artistic, and want to be a music person, but you can’t let the real music out of the bag you want…

184: Helping Gay Men Feel Seen and Heard – Adam Lippin

By Rick Clemons | 08/05/2022

Loneliness is an epidemic that is growing by the day. Gay or straight it is causing huge amounts of mental health issues. For gay men, the isolation and lack of connection often compounds our isolation. You just want to cry, “Hear Me!” That’s exactly what Adam Lippin, founder of HearMe.App has created. A way for…

529: Uncloseting Fun In Your Life and Work – Mike Rucker

By Rick Clemons | 08/03/2022

FUN. Something many of us have let disappear from our lives. Whether it is because of COVID, political strife, human rights, or simply because we keep letting life get in the way, FUN is a commodity that is worth fighting for to bring joy into our lives. Guiding us to uncloset fun and make it…

183: Navigating Your Way To Your Passion and Purpose – Scott Gatz

By Rick Clemons | 07/29/2022

One of the things many gay men struggle with the most is finding their passion and purpose. Landing in that career that truly lights them up. But what if it was as easy as getting clear, taking the first step, being unafraid of change, and then taking the leap? It can be that simple, even…

528: Beyond Labels: Uncovering The Power Of Who You Are – Meagan O’Nan

By Rick Clemons | 07/27/2022

When you discover who you are, you need the power to move forward, get past the naysayers, and step into a space where you just may have to forgive and agree to disagree. Helping us embrace this way of showing up in the world, Meagan O’Nan, author of “Courage: Agreeing to Disagree Is Not Enough,”…

182: Stop being petrified to show up as a gay man – Rick Clemons

By Rick Clemons | 07/22/2022

Whether it’s showing up on a gay vacation, hitting the bars on the weekend, or walking into work, it can be petrifying to show up in your world as a gay man. So how do you not let being petrified hold you back from living your best gay life? Take a listen and find the…

527: Coming Out To Be Creative and Conscious– Andrew Sam Newman

By Rick Clemons | 07/20/2022

Time to uncloset our creativity and consciousness. From wee ones to adults, author, speaker, and coach, Andrew Newman is inviting everyone to wake up, be creative and make the last 20 minutes of each and every day matter. About Andrew Andrew Newman is the award-winning author and founder of www.ConsciousStories.com, a growing series of bedtime stories…

181: The Joy of Navigating An Ever Changing Career Ride – Michael Novin

By Rick Clemons | 07/15/2022

I’m going to be an actor. No wait, I’m going to be a Broadway star. Nope, I’m going to be a financial planner. Ay yes, I’m going to run a talent agency and be a coach. Sounds like this guy doesn’t know what he’s doing…but he does. Michael Novin has leaned into his life fully,…

526 – The Legalities of Letting Trans Be Trans on The Planet – Paisley Currah

By Rick Clemons | 07/13/2022

Ever filled out a Driver’s License application? Doctors patient form? Passport form? School enrollment form? Of course you have. Now imagine filling out the form and the only options for the question – Male or Female – is Male or Female. Or even worse, “Gender at Birth!” This is where the nightmare starts for any…