Hookup Culture and Self-Discovery
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12/26/24 • 51 min
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Whether you love it or hate it, hookup culture is a part of gay culture—and if you look a little closer, it just might be a powerful tool for self-discovery. In this episode, we’re diving into the real-life lessons our casual hookups taught us about confidence, boundaries, and self-love. We’re going beyond the benefits and drawbacks of hookup culture, and sharing how these experiences have shaped who we are
This episode is for anyone curious about navigating hookup culture with more clarity and intentionality. Some of the topics we’ll be covering:
- The benefits and drawbacks of casual sex
- Practicing self-care before and after sexy encounters
- 3 questions you can use to check in with yourself
- Setting healthy boundaries
- Ways to discover what needs are motivating your hook ups
- Practical tips for making casual encounters align with your values
Join us as we break down the skills that casual sex can build (yes, they’re easily transferable to other areas of life!) and how you can approach hookups in a way that feels empowered, intentional, and true to yourself.
Reflection Questions in the Show: Michael’s 3 Questions (listen to the episode to learn when and how to use these!)
- Why am I seeking this experience?
- As I imagine moving forward, how do I feel?
- Tomorrow when I look back on this, how will I feel about it?
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Whether you love it or hate it, hookup culture is a part of gay culture—and if you look a little closer, it just might be a powerful tool for self-discovery. In this episode, we’re diving into the real-life lessons our casual hookups taught us about confidence, boundaries, and self-love. We’re going beyond the benefits and drawbacks of hookup culture, and sharing how these experiences have shaped who we are
This episode is for anyone curious about navigating hookup culture with more clarity and intentionality. Some of the topics we’ll be covering:
- The benefits and drawbacks of casual sex
- Practicing self-care before and after sexy encounters
- 3 questions you can use to check in with yourself
- Setting healthy boundaries
- Ways to discover what needs are motivating your hook ups
- Practical tips for making casual encounters align with your values
Join us as we break down the skills that casual sex can build (yes, they’re easily transferable to other areas of life!) and how you can approach hookups in a way that feels empowered, intentional, and true to yourself.
Reflection Questions in the Show: Michael’s 3 Questions (listen to the episode to learn when and how to use these!)
- Why am I seeking this experience?
- As I imagine moving forward, how do I feel?
- Tomorrow when I look back on this, how will I feel about it?
Today's Hosts:
Support the Show - viewer and listener support helps us to continue making episodes
- CONNECT WITH US -
- Watch podcast episodes on YouTube
- Join the Gay Men's Brotherhood Facebook community
- Get on our email list to get access to our monthly Zoom calls
- Follow us on Instagram | TikTok
- Learn more about our community at GayMenGoingDeeper.com
- LEARN WITH US -
- Building Better Relationships online course: Learn how to nurture more meaningful and authentic connections with yourself and others.
- Healing Your Shame online course: Begin the journey toward greater confidence and self-worth by learning how to recognize and deal with toxic shame.
- Gay Men Going Deeper Coaching Collection: Lifetime
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- All things cum
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This episode is filled with tons of great information on the causes and treatments of sexual dysfunctions many of us struggle with, as well as how to take care of your penis to obtain optimal health. Our hope is this conversation helps you feel like you are not alone if you have sexual dysfunction or shame about your penis. It is important to have these conversations so we heal penis shame and learn to love the one and only penis we are given.
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Changes in the Gay Men’s Brotherhood: What’s coming in 2025?
Big things are on the horizon for the Gay Men’s Brotherhood in 2025, and we can’t wait to share them with you! In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on our vision for the future— including new opportunities and exciting changes you can expect in the year ahead including:
- Opportunities for local meetup groups
- New virtual events
- In-person retreats
- Leadership opportunities
We’ll also talk about the ways you can step into the mission, make an impact, and help us shape the future of GMB.
Whether you’ve been with us from the start or are just tuning in now, this is your moment to be part of something bigger. Your voice, your participation, and your unique contributions are what make this community thrive in 2025- and beyond.
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- Learn more about our community at GayMenGoingDeeper.com
- LEARN WITH US -
- Building Better Relationships online course: Learn how to nurture more meaningful and authentic connections with yourself and others.
- Healing Your Shame online course: Begin the journey toward greater confidence and self-worth by learning how to recognize and deal with toxic shame.
- Gay Men Going Deeper Coaching Collection: Lifetime access to BOTH courses + 45 coaching videos and 2 workshop series.
- Take the Attachment Style Quiz to determine your attachment style and get a free report.
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