Hear Me Out: My Story
Dean Croll
Dean Croll talks about his life and overcoming same-sex domestic partner abuse. How he survived a narcissistic relationship and dating as a 50+ gay man. LGBTQ+ domestic partner abuse is not addressed enough in the gay community. Often you feel lost and left out. You feel alone and don't know what to do. This podcast wants to give you hope so you can be a survivor of abuse. You are not alone. There is help out there.
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Hear Me Out: Making Amends Part 1
Hear Me Out: My Story
02/24/23 • 20 min
In this episode I talk about the idea of making amends to someone. What does it mean? How do you do it? Should you do it? Does the story in this episode deserve an amends?
Welcome to Hear me out: my story, podcast. A podcast about being gay and of a certain age. Each week, we deliver the best stories of gay life after 50. Now here’s your host, Dean Croll.
https://hearmeoutmystory.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083737271808
Hear Me Out: Dating after 50
Hear Me Out: My Story
08/02/22 • 23 min
This episode takes a lighthearted look at dating as a gay man after 50. Questions that come up are: what are red flags, green flags and deal breakers for you? In the end, we have a right to love and to be loved.
Welcome to Hear me out: my story, podcast. A podcast about being gay and of a certain age. Each week, we deliver the best stories of gay life after 50. Now here’s your host, Dean Croll.
https://hearmeoutmystory.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083737271808
Hear Me Out - Making Amends Part 2
Hear Me Out: My Story
03/05/23 • 15 min
In this episode, I tell a story of when I was in college. I'm not sure if I should make amends for this story. I pose several questions to myself and to the listener.
Welcome to Hear me out: my story, podcast. A podcast about being gay and of a certain age. Each week, we deliver the best stories of gay life after 50. Now here’s your host, Dean Croll.
https://hearmeoutmystory.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083737271808
Hear Me Out: Wesley Toma
Hear Me Out: My Story
11/16/22 • 44 min
In this episode, I talk with Wesley Toma.
The topics we cover are:
- Sexuality is not sex, and sex is not sexuality.
- The most important part of any relationship is consent.
- Negotiation in kink, why you need to be better at it?
- What the vanilla world can learn from the Kink community.
Wesley Toma is a Master Certified relationship and intimacy coach with over 10 years of experience coaching and advocating for the LGBTQIA+ and Kink communities, including Polyamory, Ethical non-monogamy, Kink, BDSM, and other non-traditional relationships. His goal in life is to help you navigate the sometimes scary world of relationships to become better partners, negotiators, and communicators.
As an androsexual, kinky male, Wesley fully connects with you to develop a safe space to support and help you improve all aspects of your relationships.
https://wesleytoma.com/
Welcome to Hear me out: my story, podcast. A podcast about being gay and of a certain age. Each week, we deliver the best stories of gay life after 50. Now here’s your host, Dean Croll.
https://hearmeoutmystory.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083737271808
Hear Me Out: My Best Friend
Hear Me Out: My Story
10/09/22 • 30 min
In this episode I talk about someone who I thought of as my best friend. I was wrong. This is a story I've told no one before. It was pretty tough to get through. I'm sorry for the raw emotions in this one.
Welcome to Hear me out: my story, podcast. A podcast about being gay and of a certain age. Each week, we deliver the best stories of gay life after 50. Now here’s your host, Dean Croll.
https://hearmeoutmystory.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083737271808
Hear Me Out: Mental Abuse and Neglect
Hear Me Out: My Story
08/19/22 • 32 min
I had been putting this episode off. I apologize for the delay. This was a tough one to write for and to get through. Much harder than I thought it would be. This episode is about my mother and the mental abuse and neglect I suffered because of her.
Welcome to Hear me out: my story, podcast. A podcast about being gay and of a certain age. Each week, we deliver the best stories of gay life after 50. Now here’s your host, Dean Croll.
https://hearmeoutmystory.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083737271808
Hear Me Out: Dating Apps, Masculine Ideals and Mental Health
Hear Me Out: My Story
08/10/22 • 27 min
This episode I talk about gay dating apps. The pros and cons, patterns I've observed and the idea of masculine for masculine. I think probably the most important thing to talk about regarding dating apps is mental health. Are they doing more harm than good and what are the outcomes? I quote from two research papers during this episode. Links are below should you wish to read them.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2902177/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7691247/
Welcome to Hear me out: my story, podcast. A podcast about being gay and of a certain age. Each week, we deliver the best stories of gay life after 50. Now here’s your host, Dean Croll.
https://hearmeoutmystory.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083737271808
My Story: Leaving a Narcissistic Relationship
Hear Me Out: My Story
07/19/22 • 14 min
This episode talks about my domestic partner abuse and leaving a narcistic relationship. You are not alone. Please know there is help for you.
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Welcome to Hear me out: my story, podcast. A podcast about being gay and of a certain age. Each week, we deliver the best stories of gay life after 50. Now here’s your host, Dean Croll.
https://hearmeoutmystory.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083737271808
Wild Boys
Hear Me Out: My Story
05/02/24 • 33 min
Season two kicks off with me talking about being different, why I feel different what people have done to try to change me and how to be resilient in yourself. I talk about song lyrics because music is important to me. Wild Boys comes from the Duran Duran song and the book by William S. Burroughs. I hope you find connection in this episode knowing you are not alone. We are connected for many different reasons. Most importantly...Stay Wild!
Welcome to Hear me out: my story, podcast. A podcast about being gay and of a certain age. Each week, we deliver the best stories of gay life after 50. Now here’s your host, Dean Croll.
https://hearmeoutmystory.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083737271808
Hear Me Out - Me and Social Groups
Hear Me Out: My Story
03/08/23 • 31 min
In this episode I talk about a recent visit to one social group and who I feel I am in those settings. I was invited to another social group for nudists. I talk through my feelings about this and try to decide if I'd attend and at what level. As always your input is appreciated.
Welcome to Hear me out: my story, podcast. A podcast about being gay and of a certain age. Each week, we deliver the best stories of gay life after 50. Now here’s your host, Dean Croll.
https://hearmeoutmystory.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083737271808
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FAQ
How many episodes does Hear Me Out: My Story have?
Hear Me Out: My Story currently has 14 episodes available.
What topics does Hear Me Out: My Story cover?
The podcast is about Lgbt, Health & Fitness, Lgbtq, Dating, Abuse, Mental Health, Podcasts, Gay, Self-Improvement and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Hear Me Out: My Story?
The episode title 'Hypermasculinity in the Gay Subculture' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Hear Me Out: My Story?
The average episode length on Hear Me Out: My Story is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of Hear Me Out: My Story released?
Episodes of Hear Me Out: My Story are typically released every 9 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Hear Me Out: My Story?
The first episode of Hear Me Out: My Story was released on Jul 19, 2022.
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