Danny Strachan, a mental health practitioner, discusses the importance of community and shares personal stories about aging joyfully in an interview with the host.
29 Apr 2025
#8 - Ed Wilson
Send us a text Ed is a brilliant life-changing coach for gay and queer men. We've been working together supporting each other's clients for a year now and he's become a friend. He's VERY DIRECT but tbh most of the time, that's what's missing. In this episode we discuss... - The Jetski Test - How he didn't know what life coaching was... Until he needed it - How his first gay experience brought on deep shame - The difference between therapy and coaching - How and why he loves to help people and...
16 Apr 2025
#7 - Colin Kimber
Send us a text It turns out, Colin is King of the Soundbites - this was such a fun chat, we end up exploring... - the power of dance - how to find your place in the world - people-pleasing... And how to get over it - why being 'other' can be your super-power - rainbow ceilings (not as pretty as they sound!) - the history of The Two Brewers (famous London nightclub!) "I look at my life as an extended journey of self-discovery" - WOW. ---- Colin is an influential leader in the Facilities ...
9 Apr 2025
#6 - Chris O'Neill
Send us a text You're going to love getting to know Chris O'Neill, one of the brilliant Fitter Confident You Success Coaches. We discuss: - why and how so many of us feel we have to hide who we are at school - that he's now working at the gym where he first got into strength-training - why getting sobers has helped him live more authentically and... Taylor Swift. And Cats. Tuck in! Chris is a New York City based trainer and current Fitness Director of Speakeasy of Strength, Brooklyn. Though a...
2 Apr 2025
#5 Tim Bish & Eric Bomyea
Send us a text The joy of 2-in-1 this week on Queer Mid-life Stories as I'm joined by the lovely Timothy Bish and Eric Bomyea, from the Queer Men's Embodiment podcast. They are run it as The Circle in real life, and as they say on the pod, the next time you're in Provincetown Massachusetts, stop by for a session! We have a fantastic chat about: - if it's our duty to have fun - why we don't just have to 'choose the default' - personal mantras and... - the difference between a staff and a...
26 Mar 2025
#4 - Lee Faircloth
Send us a text Lee Faircloth is a Brit abroad! He's a Fitter Confident You client living in Colorado, and I knew from our chats as trainer/client that he'd be a great guest for the pod... And he bloody is! Great stories, insights into LGBTQ+ life growing up and getting older, and lovely lols too. Tuck in - and if you can leave us a lovely review and gold stars, or pop this on your Stories, we'd be ever so grateful - have a lovely week! And now... A bio... Lee is a 46 year old retoucher and ph...
19 Mar 2025
#3 - Matthew Weait
Send us a text Queer Mid-life Stories talks with Matthew Weait (61) this week - he's had an amazing life and done some ground-breaking work that has impacted all of us. We discuss: - how activism comes in many forms, and how people shouldn't be made to feel bad if they're not out there, waving flags - the power of finding your own way forward with your fitness - and this brilliant quote "the most important thing is not to rely on the reviews of others [about yourself] in determining how to un...
13 Mar 2025
#2 - Ian Montgomery
Send us a text Thrilled to be talking with Ian Montgomery this week, Head of Fundraising and Communications at Positive East, East London's HIV/sexual health charity - https://www.positiveeast.org.uk Originally from Northern California Ian has been working and volunteering within the HIV sector for over 30 years including the Sacramento AIDS Foundation, Breaking Barriers, Netherlands AIDS Fond and the Mildmay. Since 2016, Ian's worked at Positive East, which also provides a range of HIV suppo...
6 Mar 2025
#1 - Kristof Hajos
Send us a text Kristof is the reason the podcast exists, so episode one HAD to be an interview with his brilliant self. As part of my work with Fitter Confident You, I've been exploring age, agism and aging, from an LGBTQ+ perspective - why are so many of us terrified about getting older? Kristof is so wise and brilliant and shares wonderful insights in the chat - very grateful for his time, kindness and input. Also, we need to read Maurice by EM Forster, at once! Enjoy the episode and then.....
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