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Gay Men and The Cinderella Syndrome: From Outcast to Adonis
Season 1 Episode 184
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, explores "The Cinderella Syndrome" in gay men—the rise from rejection to confidence, and what happens when the glow-up fades. …
1 year, 2 months ago
Gay Men as Adult Children of Alcoholics - How the Past Talks in the Present
Season 1 Episode 182
Do you struggle with control, fear of abandonment, or always expect the worst? You might be a gay Adult Child of an Alcoholic (ACA). In this episode,…
1 year, 3 months ago
Gay Widowers: Navigating Loss, Identity, and Rebirth
Season 1 Episode 183
Losing a partner is devastating—especially for gay men, whose grief is often marginalized. In this episode, gay men's specialist psychotherapist Ken …
1 year, 3 months ago
Radical Erotic Aging: Gay Men, Desire, and the Audacity to Stay Sexy
Season 1 Episode 181
Aging as a gay man can feel like becoming invisible—but it doesn't have to. In this episode, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, shares insights from 30+ years of…
1 year, 3 months ago
Gilligan's Island & The Seven Deadly Sins: What a 60s Sitcom Can Teach Gay Men
Season 1 Episode 180
What if Gilligan's Island was more than a goofy sitcom? What if it was a mirror for gay men's internal struggles with shame, identity, and survival? …
1 year, 4 months ago
Gay Men Overcoming Unconscious Barriers to Success
Season 1 Episode 179
What holds us back from achieving our full potential? In this episode, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST explores the unconscious barriers many gay men face—like…
1 year, 4 months ago
Gay Men and Understanding Personality Traits: The OCEAN Model
Season 1 Episode 178
Discover how the Big Five OCEAN personality traits—Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism—can help gay men imp…
1 year, 4 months ago
Flash vs. Substance: Pop Psychology Gurus vs. Real Clinicians
Season 1 Episode 177
Tired of flashy social media gurus? In this episode, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, breaks down the difference between pop psych soundbites and real therapy …
1 year, 4 months ago
Gay Men and Coping with the Forms of Betrayal
Season 1 Episode 176
In this episode, I explore the many ways gay men experience betrayal—in relationships, friendships, family, and professional life—and how we can heal…
1 year, 5 months ago
Positive Masculinity for Gay Men in a Changing World
Season 1 Episode 175
In this episode, Ken explores how gay men can reclaim positive masculinity—balancing strength, emotional intelligence, and authenticity amid today's …
1 year, 5 months ago