Posts by Rick Clemons

234: Michael Coleman – Live Your Best Gay Life Without Apologies

By Rick Clemons | 07/21/2023

If you are tired of not living your dreams as a gay man, maybe you aren’t activating them on a regular basis. Producer, songwriter, Founder of The Gray Rainbow Foundation, and soon to be bar owner, Michael Crawford shares his journey to living his best life as a gay man following his passion, purpose, and…

580: Sarah Salisott – Navigating past life’s traumas to thrive

By Rick Clemons | 07/19/2023

Using her own life experience of trauma – coming out late in life, hiding herself for years, and then a traumatic brain injury, Sarah Salisott is now on a mission to helps parents and children navigate past the traumas to live their best lives. Here is her coming out story. About Sarah Sarah is a…

233: Nick Santo – Your better than your guilt, shame, and anxiety

By Rick Clemons | 07/14/2023

Nothing says guilt, shame, and anxiety than being a gay man who had to hide who you are for years – regardless of how many years you’ve hid your truth. And, it doesn’t matter what that truth is – lack of confidence, fear of coming out, trusting you can get that promotion, or even wanting…

579: Stephanie Serone – Moving beyond bullying and self-criticism

By Rick Clemons | 07/12/2023

Born with the gene of needing to make everyone like you, this Tomboy was afraid of being abandoned and being alone. She lived her life as a chameleon, blending in to keep the peace and make everyone happy. That trauma lead to mental, and physical pain until she finally did the work she needed to…

232 Bill Robertson – How To Never Stop Being Yourself

By Rick Clemons | 07/07/2023

If you find yourself often hiding yourself, then now’s the time to stop doing that. Writer, screenwriter, film producer Bill Robertson shares his journey as a gay man, and how he learned the value of never stopping being yourself. He also shares about his new book, Uncle Bill’s Animal Tales: Life Lessons For Adults. About…

578: Rick DellaRatta – Jazz For Peace in The LGBTQ+ World

By Rick Clemons | 07/05/2023

Rick DellaRatta is an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, who believes the only way to bring peace to the world is to unite is all in our empathy and understanding of one another. Share himself and his music today on the podcast Rick takes us on a journey of why embracing the LGBTQ+ community is…

Freedom Edition – Yuval David – Fighting Forward For LGBTQ+ Acceptance

By Rick Clemons | 07/03/2023

You’d have to be blind, not listening, and burying your head in the sand to not realize LGBTQ+ rights and lives are on the line, as well as other marginalized communities – black, asian, hispanic, jews, muslims, women. It’s a crazy time to be “the others.” But does that mean we hide and let them…

231: Dr. Roger Leslie – Doing your gay life your way

By Rick Clemons | 06/30/2023

From an early age he knew he was different, and that never stopped him from being who he is as a gay man. He continues to let his gay light come out of the closet while also staying very true to how he lives his life on his terms as a gay man in everything…

577: Michael Jeffries – Reimagining Queer Black Life

By Rick Clemons | 06/28/2023

Times are insane. It can make you want to hide, stop watching the news, and pretend you are something that you’re not. But it’s not easy to do that when you are black and queer. Your skin color literally gives you away, and then when it’s revealed that your queer…lawd help ya. Breaking the mold…

230: Jim Fielding – Living a All Pride, No Ego Life

By Rick Clemons | 06/23/2023

Many gay men, navigate the inevitable question of “How do I show up at work, and as a leader, while still being true to myself as a gay man?” The answer, “Your way, on your terms!” Jim Fielding, author of ALL PRIDE, NO EGO: A Queer Executive’s Journey to Living and Leading Authentically, shares his…