Belly Talk

Send us Fan Mail Want to be as present as possible so you can soak in your travel experiences more? Fully taste your meals? Tap into your senses in a new surrounding? Listen to Coach Cub and Johnny Bear's tips and suggestions on how to get the most out of your next trip! Sponsors Big Fig Mattress - The Mattress for Bigger Figures  Original Music by Tom Goss Learn more and stay in touch: Learn...

Send us Fan Mail Kinyo is a Portuguese-born bear living in England with his partner, Pazzo - whom make up the duo of World of Kinyo. They explore the globe documenting everything from luxe resorts to sweaty excursions, street food to sky-high drone shots.  They document and create fun, colorful videos that are depict honest travel, the way we live it. It's travel content for us bigger folks w...

Send us Fan Mail Want to enjoy your travel experiences more, no matter where you're visiting? Listen to Coach Cub and Johnny Bear's tips and suggestions on how to make your next trip feel more authentic and enjoyable to you. Sponsors Big Fig Mattress - The Mattress for Bigger Figures  Original Music by Tom Goss Learn more and stay in touch: Learn more about Coach Cub's bear wellness...

Send us Fan Mail This is a special episode where Johnny Bear interviews his Belly Talk co-host and Bear Wellness Coach, Coach Cub (Jon Fischer) .  Coach Cub is celebrating 10 years of coaching, facilitating classes, hosting retreats, and building a supportive community. Hear all about Jon's childhood and what led him to begin coaching and working with bears. He also shares some teasers for ex...

Send us Fan Mail Brad Guy is an author, content creator, and mental health advocate from Melbourne, Australia. Last year, he released his memoir Freefall , which details his story of survival against all odds and how he reclaimed his life from PTSD, depression, and anxiety. We discussed Brad’s journey of acknowledging the trauma from his accident and how it took a long time to accept that he was a...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Goss is an LA-based singer-songwriter who loves recording songs, making music videos, and playing live. He's known for his expertly crafted songs about the joys and struggles of modern love - and he's become a hit within the bear community.  We discussed Tom's childhood of playing sports and being celibate. He also explained he got into music and how his songs b...

Send us Fan Mail Alex Fortes is a Spanish bear who now lives in London and works for Pokemon. In 2024 he competed in the Mister Bear Pride Lisbon competition and was named Mister Bear Lisbon 2024.  Since then he's been tapped into a network of other Mister Bears around Europe and has been attending bear weeks and parties. We chatted about his experiences so far, and how we navigates the bear...

Send us Fan Mail Alex Hinand is an interior decorator and queer content creator who is incredibly passionate about community building and using our homes as third spaces to invite our friends in. They love bringing people from all walks of life together to share a meal around their dining table. Hear all about how Alex got into this type of work and how focusing on interior design and fashion has...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Cub and Johnny Bear do their first mini episode called Mini Rub providing their tips for how to navigate the holidays. Learn more about the podcast, the private Facebook Group, retreats, and classes all at www.coachcub.com Join us for a Bear Hug summer retreat, food tour, wine tour, or wellness retreat this year! Visit www.coachcub.com/retreats to learn more and schedule a c...

Send us Fan Mail Beltrán is many things: a gogo dancer, writer, performer, model and activist. Born in Argentina and now based in Barcelona, Beltrán is a bear of the world. He dances and performs at bear events and bear weeks - alongside modelling and managing his OnlyFans.  Beltrán shares his story of coming out gay in Argentina and finding their way in the rugby, gay, and dance scenes - never fi...

Send us Fan Mail Beltran is many things: a gogo dancer, writer, performer, model and activist. Born in Argentina and now based in Barcelona, Beltran is a bear of the world. He dances and performs at bear events and bear weeks - alongside modelling and managing his OnlyFans.  Beltran shares his story of coming out gay in Argentina and finding their way in the rugby, gay, and dance scenes - never fi...

Send us Fan Mail Erik Cavanaugh is a dancer and choreographer who's been helping the dance world that dancers come in all sizes. After a viral video and his performance on America's Got Talent season 11 he has been seen in fashion, television, film, music video, at music festivals, billboards, and more. We chatted with Erik about his early relationship with dance and the messages he rece...

Send us Fan Mail Bearpad Art founders Jordan and Patrick's goals to celebrate big queer bodies in many forms. They are redefining what bear and queer art is by  making gigantic brightly colored wood cutouts - among other things - to adorn queer spaces. We chat with Jordan and Patrick about their backgrounds in art, how they met and began to collaborate, what their mission is, and so much more...

Send us Fan Mail Joline Seavey holds a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation and Human Services and an accreditation from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition as a Health Coach and boasts an impressive 18-year tenure within the mental health field as a licensed social worker. Joline has worn various hats, ranging from counseling roles to program directorships and management positions. Joline is...

Send us Fan Mail David Stevenson is a London-based massage therapist. He's transitioning out of his 9-5 job as a train ticketer to move to Spain to pursue a lifestyle job of providing massage. Here's the founder of Soothing Kneads. We chat with David about his winding journey of discovering his true calling, about bear weeks and events, and body-positivity - and of course, what his exper...

Send us Fan Mail Jonathan Bardzik is a storyteller, cook, keynote speaker, author and television personality. Starting with his first live cooking demonstration ten years ago, Jonathan has brought his message of joy and connection to more than 900 audiences, coast-to-coast, from farmers markets and business conferences, to private homes and on the TedX stage. We chat with Jonathan about food, retr...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Quinichett is a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist and is the owner/operator of Body Positive Massage Therapy - NYC located in Union Square. His business specializes in working with all body types, the LGBTQ+ population, black and brown communities, and helping men to empower themselves through loving, safe, healthy touch. Our conversation covers why and how Michael...

Send us Fan Mail Doctor Carlton Thomas is a Mayo Clinic trained gay gastroenterologist who has been a sensation on social media teaching Queer Health and Butt Stuff. His videos have reached well over 30 million views on TikTok and Instagram.  He used his platform in 2022 to help educate the community on MPOX and helped thousands of men get help with vaccination, education, testing and treatment. H...

Send us Fan Mail We are joined by Roy Belzer, a body-positivity personal trainer.  Roy shares about his history with eating disorders. And his path to not only healing but helping others heal to - through fitness and movement. Our chat was deep, powerful, and joyful. Trigger Warning:  tread lightly or skip this episode if topics such as body dysphoria or eating disorders are unsafe for you to list...

Send us Fan Mail We are joined by Janusz Domagała, The Great British Bake Off season 13 contestant and author of "Baking with Pride." We discuss body image, male body positivity, baking, authenticity, queer life, and of course Coach Cub sneaks in a question about Paul Hollywood. Learn more about Janusz + follow him at instagram.com/januszbakes + Buy "Baking with Pride" at Targe...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Cub & Johnny Bear are back to continue going over their own experiences with their body journeys and provide tips and suggestions for how to feel more comfortable in your body. If you haven't yet listened to episode 1, we recommending going back to listen now. Worksheet Link to print out and fill in during or after the episode. Support & Resources National Sexua...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Cub & Johnny Bear go over their own experiences with their body journeys and provide tips and suggestions for how to feel more comfortable in your body. Worksheet Link to print out and fill in during or after the episode. Support & Resources National Sexual Assault Hotline Mental Health Hotline  Male Survivor Mental Health Coalition   National Eating Disorder Hotline...

Send us Fan Mail We are joined by friend and bear yoga instructor for Belly, Nirmal Chandraratna. Nirmal is a musician, yoga teacher, and a spiritual being. He poses questions during our discussion about how we become more happy and content, how do we learn new things and build new habits, and how do we keep out hearts open. Learn more about Nirmal at http://nirmalc.com Learn more and stay in touc...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Cub and Johnny Bear celebrate New Years and chat about how to reflect on the previous year. Learn more and stay in touch: Learn more about Coach Cub's bear wellness coaching, bear classes, and retreats at coachcub.com Join the Belly Club FB community Follow on Instagram @coach.cub Sponsors: - Recess drinks ( takearecess.com ) use 15% off code: BEARWELL - campbearhug.com...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Cub and Johnny Bear chat with their good friend and favorite mental health advocate, Zane Landin. Zane Landin (He/Him and They/Them) is a mental health and disability advocate, queer rights activist, body positivity proponent, entrepreneur, and positive change maker. The conversation covers Zane's childhood and how it impacted his view of mental health. Also, his feelin...