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Michael Bryan grew up in the 70s and 80s — queer, flamboyant, and full of light — in a world that told him he was too much, too different, and not a “real man.” In this raw, emotional, and often hilarious conversation, Michael shares the truth about growing up gay in a violently homophobic time, surviving sexual trauma, reclaiming his identity after being kicked out by his family, and what it really means to be a man today.
We talk about:
- How gay men internalize shame around masculinity
- The forgotten trauma of queer boyhood
- Reparenting your inner child
- Why rage can be a creative force
- And how emotional freedom is spiritual freedom
Michael also leads a powerful guided visualization at the end of the episode that left me in tears.
If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t belong in the “rules of manhood” you were handed — this episode will meet you exactly where you are.
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