Growing up queer, bullied and abused in a heavily religious community, a man tries and to change his sexual orientation through prayer, but as he pieces his life together and heals past harms, tragedy and misfortune raise more questions than answers.
Yesterday
414: What if you could never be the ice princess they wanted?
After becoming a teenage figure skating champion and Olympic athlete, a woman is broken open by grief, fame, addiction, and shame, but through motherhood, reinvention, and a return to the ice, she begins to stitch together the person and performer she was never allowed to fully b ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 30
413: What if your hope was hanging by a thread?
"After a decade of devastating loss, and medical trauma nearly destroys his will to live, a man reaches the edge of giving up before the fragile birth of his son brings him a new hope. Today’s episode featured Nathan Wieser. If you’d like to email Nathan, you can reach him at nat ... Show More
59m 36s
Jun 23
412: What if you were an international drug smuggler?
After being sent out of Cuba alone as a child, a man survives exile, smuggling, prison, and devastating loss, but in the aftermath, he must face the armor that protected him from the world and separated him from the people he loves.Today’s episode featured Carlos “JC” Perez. Carl ... Show More
49m 28s
Sep 2023
From Conservatism to Kink: Embracing My True Self as a slave
In this thought-provoking episode, I embark on a deeply personal journey with Nate, who shares their remarkable story of self-discovery and acceptance. Raised in a staunchly religious and conservative environment, Nate grappled with a secret, a truth about themselves that they we ... Show More
45m 42s
Nov 2019
Iyanla: Fix My Secret Life As A Gay Pastor, Part 1
In an emotional three-episode podcast series, Iyanla travels to Louisville, Kentucky, to help two pastors whose true identities as gay men have been shrouded in years of lies, secrets and deception. The time has come for both to be true to themselves, while taking the very diffic ... Show More
33m 43s
Jun 2023
Your Friend Is Accused Of SA, Now What?
Content Warning: In this week’s episode, we will be discussing issues that may be disturbing or triggering to some. Some things we will be discussing will include but are not limited to mentions of Sexual Assault, Coercion, Mental Health Struggles, etc. If you or someone you know ... Show More
1h 6m