Home
Categories
EXPLORE
True Crime
Comedy
Society & Culture
Business
Sports
TV & Film
Technology
About Us
Contact Us
Copyright
© 2024 PodJoint
00:00 / 00:00
Sign in

or

Don't have an account?
Sign up
Forgot password
https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/8d/13/84/8d1384df-a216-805e-4f34-2a638f7093b4/mza_13945897155348287418.jpg/600x600bb.jpg
The Optimist
Jake Hurwitz
28 episodes
1 week ago
In an era of unprecedented success and isolation, The Optimist tackles the silent crisis facing ambitious men. Through powerful conversations with leaders and visionaries, we're creating more than just another podcast—we're building a blueprint for modern masculine wellbeing. Each week, we explore raw, honest truths about identity, connection, and what it truly means to thrive. Whether you're a founder, veteran, or someone seeking deeper meaning beyond achievement, join us in forging a new path that embraces both strength and vulnerability. Welcome to the future of modern masculinity.
Show more...
Health & Fitness
RSS
All content for The Optimist is the property of Jake Hurwitz and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
In an era of unprecedented success and isolation, The Optimist tackles the silent crisis facing ambitious men. Through powerful conversations with leaders and visionaries, we're creating more than just another podcast—we're building a blueprint for modern masculine wellbeing. Each week, we explore raw, honest truths about identity, connection, and what it truly means to thrive. Whether you're a founder, veteran, or someone seeking deeper meaning beyond achievement, join us in forging a new path that embraces both strength and vulnerability. Welcome to the future of modern masculinity.
Show more...
Health & Fitness
https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42799880/42799880-1736299881811-f1ffd0154c13d.jpg
Being Gay Doesn’t Make You Less of a Man, with Michael C Bryan
The Optimist
1 hour 39 minutes 30 seconds
2 weeks ago
Being Gay Doesn’t Make You Less of a Man, with Michael C Bryan

Michael C 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 almost 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. Full episode is now live.


The Optimist
In an era of unprecedented success and isolation, The Optimist tackles the silent crisis facing ambitious men. Through powerful conversations with leaders and visionaries, we're creating more than just another podcast—we're building a blueprint for modern masculine wellbeing. Each week, we explore raw, honest truths about identity, connection, and what it truly means to thrive. Whether you're a founder, veteran, or someone seeking deeper meaning beyond achievement, join us in forging a new path that embraces both strength and vulnerability. Welcome to the future of modern masculinity.