Hear Me Out: My Story
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.
Episodes
14 episodes
Hypermasculinity in the Gay Subculture
In this episode, I talk about hypermasculinity, toxic masculinity, growing up in heteronormative homes, that masculine is good and anything less than is bad. How gay men function in society being someone else than who they are because of our cu...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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35:24
Wild Boys
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 com...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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33:33
Hear Me Out - Me and Social Groups
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 w...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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31:04
Hear Me Out - Making Amends Part 2
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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15:04
Hear Me Out: Making Amends Part 1
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?
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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20:55
Hear Me Out: Wesley Toma
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 n...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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44:34
Hear Me Out: My Best Friend
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:26
Hear Me Out: First Times
In this episode I talk about my first times. My first three times having sex and how each time was unique. What each one meant to me and how each one helped shape me and allow me to be me and to be free with my sexuality.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:37
Hear Me Out: Sexual Abuse
This episode deals with the terrible issue or sexual abuse. Specifically, sexual abuse of a child. I tell everything I can remember. I talk about my process of coming to terms with being abused, how I have worked through some of it, and how I k...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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25:39
Hear Me Out: Mental Abuse and Neglect
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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32:05
Hear Me Out: Dating Apps, Masculine Ideals and Mental Health
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 ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:57
Hear Me Out: Dating after 50
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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23:32
My Story: My father abused me.
In this episode, I talk about my dad and some of the abusive things that happened to me over the years. Families are complex organisms with lots of stuff going on. Try to remember that you were a child and your parents were supposed to protect ...
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Episode 2
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22:45
My Story: Leaving a Narcissistic Relationship
This episode talks about my domestic partner abuse and leaving a narcistic relationship. You are not alone. Please know there is help for you.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/arend/new-beginni...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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