Healing Conversations for Men Who Have Sex with Men

Dr. David Fawcett talks to Dr. Rob Weiss about sex addiction and chem sex in men. Dr. Weiss dives into why we shouldn't separate the relationship with drugs and sex in therapy because they are often combined and need to be addressed together. He also believes there's a lot of benefit for hosting gay and straight clients together because the commonality of being men can open up a big dialogue and h...

Scott Brassart is the Director of Content Development at Seeking Integrity and has worked alongside Dr. David for the last two years. As a gay man himself, Scott discusses the prominent drug use in the gay community, the stigma behind sex recovery, the shame, and trauma young LGBTQ members experience, and opens up a conversation on how to develop healthy sexual patterns while in recovery.   TAKEAW...

Leon Knoops has been an Outreach Worker, Researcher, and Trainer at the Mainline Foundation since 2006. He has focused his efforts on important research in Amsterdam's gay and bisexual men and their connection to crystal meth.    Sjef Pelsser is also an Outreach Worker at the Mainline Foundation and uses his own experience within the worldwide chemsex scene to talk openly about this topic and shar...

Butch McKay, of OASIS and the Positive Living Conference, joins the show today to talk about ways we can reduce stigma and set examples of creating a safe space in the community. Butch is a major force in the work with HIV, has stayed true to a promise he made to a dear friend that he will use every day as a way to help others that suffer. Butch also discusses how the Positive Living Conference st...

Psychologist and Author Walt Odets, Ph. D., joins the show this week to share some insight from over 30 years of writing extensively about the psychological and social issues of gay men, immersing himself in the gay community, and practicing with his own clients. Walt has authored two books, Out of the Shadows in 2019, and In the Shadow of the Epidemic in 1995.   TAKEAWAYS: [1:31] Walt has had ove...

David Pantalone is the Director of the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program and Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. His areas of expertise include Clinical health psychology; HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment; substance abuse; LGBT health and mental health. David joins the show today to talk about the statistics between men who are HIV positive, and men that use m...

Nelson Vergel is an author, speaker, men's health coach, and former chemical engineer. He also has done and continues to do amazing work in the field of HIV and advocacy. As a Long-Term Survivor, Nelson stepped up out of the dark and shared his findings on how testosterone treatment helped prevent Wasting Syndrome, reversed fragility and got the body healthier overall. Nelson discusses how he got...

Tez Anderson is an HIV Long-Term Survivor, Writer, Speaker, HIV Activist and Founder of the Let's Kick ASS (Aids Survivor Syndrome) grassroots movement empowering HIV survivors. Tez joins the show today to discuss how he went from coming to terms with his own diagnosis and standing as a long-term survivor, to becoming an advocate and running groups to help connect and empower others. Tez talks abo...

Bruce Richman is the founding Executive Director of the Prevention Access Campaign and tireless advocate of the Undetectable Equals Untransmittable (U=U) campaign. He joins the show to talk about what exactly the U=U campaign does, and how it pairs with activists and researchers to make sure the correct science reaches the people that would benefit from it the most. He also talks about what breakt...

Regina McCarthy, LCSW, is a clinical social worker, Holistic Psychotherapist, and author of Courageous Gilbert the Groundhog . Everyone, but especially gay, bisexual and transgender men, will find that both Gilbert's experiences and the solutions he discovers are directly applicable to their lives. Regina joins the show to discuss why she decided to write Courageous Gilbert , and the impact it has...

Andrew Susskind is a Licensed Clinical Social Work, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and Certified Group Psychotherapist based out of Los Angeles. Andrew specializes in relationships, mid-life transitions, sexual recovery, trauma, and addictions. He is the author of the new book, It's Not About The Sex, where he takes a deeper look at compulsive sexual behaviors, brokenheartedness, and a sustain...

Damon Jacobs, New York-based MFT, advocate and HIV prevention educator, author, and expert in the field of PrEP joins the show today. He and David discuss what PrEP is, where people can get it, and the major changes it is making in the field of HIV and harm reduction. Damon discusses the changes PrEP has made since it's come out, who could benefit from using it, and the amazing avenues he and his...

John-Manuel Andriote is an award-winning author, journalist, speaker, and communication consultant. Since 1983 he has written about health and medicine, LGBT issues and popular culture. He has reported on HIV-AIDS for more than 30 years. He joins the show to talk about reframing and rewriting the story of gay men, how we can improve our ability to be resilient, and his newest book Stonewall Strong...

Dr. Oni Blackstock joins the show to talk about her work as the Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control for the NYC Health Department. Dr. Blackstock oversees and supervises all programmatic and administrative activities for the Bureau of HIV/AIDS. She is also a primary care physician, HIV specialist and research. She and David discuss the programs she is involved...

Graham Harriman is a long term HIV survivor and Director of the Care and Treatment Program in the Bureau of HIV Prevention and Control at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Graham serves as the NY EMA Program Director, the largest EMA in the nation. Graham's work in the field of HIV began over 29 years ago as a mental health therapist in an integrated medical clinic serving...

Mark S. King is an award-winning blogger, author, and HIV/AIDS advocate. He is also very open about testing positive himself, and his blog, My Fabulous Diseas e , has been nominated for four consecutive GLAAD Media Awards, he was also awarded the National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association's "Excellence in Blogging" honor. He joins the show to talk about his perspective as a long-time survivor...

Matt Sharp has been a long term advocate in the field of HIV over the years and has become a nationally prominent voice speaking up for the issues that face people with HIV. Matt joins the show to discuss what has changed since the early days of the HIV epidemic, including both the positive changes and the challenges we still face. He also discusses his work with The Reunion Project, and how a tow...

Dr. Marilyn Volker, Sexologist for the past thirty-two years, Diplomat of the American Board of Sexology and Associate Fellow of The American Academy of Clinical Sexologists, joins the show today. Dr. Volker helped to establish the Health Crisis Network, Florida's first community-based AIDS project and has educated thousands over the past 20 years about HIV/AIDS nationwide. Dr. Volker also helped...

Dr. David Fawcett welcomes Atticus Ranck, Health Programs and Supportive Services Manager for Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center and columnist for the South Florida Gay News. Atticus talks about his experiences with transitioning, gender dysphoria and euphoria, and what challenges he sees living as a trans man. Atticus also shares the privilege he experienced becoming a white man, and discuss...

In the first episode of Sex, Love, and Addiction LGBTQ, Licensed Therapist and Sex Therapist Dr. David Fawcett welcomes special guest Terrence Crawford. Terrence directed the documentary Crystal City , an amazing piece that portrays a gripping yet hopeful look at the gay community and crystal meth use. Terrence discusses the statistics of crystal meth use in the gay community, explains the resurge...