A Simple Gay Life

A YouTube Epiphany and a Painful Awakening

Hey, welcome back! In today's episode I take a closer look at a pivotal moment in my life: coming out. I was about to embark on this journey full of unknowns, how was the world going to react? You are loved and appreciated. <3 This episode's music recommendation: Worth It by Raye (https://open.spotify.com/track/7JgNAnCjJvL8hBR1kmCOFF?si=cab6ee496cf9432e [https://open.spotify.com/track/7JgNAnCjJvL8hBR1kmCOFF?si=cab6ee496cf9432e]) Thank you for the music: Track: "Lucky Ticket" Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/Rf868k Track: "Counting Sheep" Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/wUl7Ib Track: "Celestial Calling (Original Mix)", Fog Temple Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/WbFf5V Track: "Healthy Sparkle" Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/uDYcwC

Dating Girls, but Falling for Boys

Join me in this new episode to talk about the time I dated girls, as means to hide my true feelings. From having a very big crush on my straight friend to admitting to myself that I was gay. Remember, you are loved and appreciated <3 Music recommendation: Burning Up Slow by Cautious Clay (⁠https://open.spotify.com/track/7FKt5TmdwOaeBGJcejChUw?si=e7f96f3cc4194f67 [https://open.spotify.com/album/5OWpskyoZl9UMkHQwgA05O?si=HOW_rc53RsW4ZR4tjcCkXA]) If you would like to the read the book I mentioned:  Reimagining Gay Men's Lives: Out of the Shadows - Walt Odets Thanks for the music to the all artists: Track: "Believe In Everything" Music provided by https://Slip.stream  Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/XPioGp Track: "Feeling Good", Kingsbury Kids Music provided by https://Slip.stream  Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/OX5B1J Listen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-kingsbury-kids Track: "Coffee Sting" Music provided by https://Slip.stream  Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/de6SEB Track: "Healthy Sparkle" Music provided by https://Slip.stream  Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/uDYcwC

Honesty, Innocence and the Gay Sensibility

Close your eyes and come with me to the early 2000s: Ashley Tisdale was taking over the red carpet, the iPod was being introduced to the world and your cool older cousin was making posts on Myspace; meanwhile, in Guatemala, a baby boy was learning how to give his first steps.  In today's episode I talk about my childhood and how growing up I was surrounded by the female sensibility, which encouraged and nourished my inner emotional world. Remember, you are loved and appreciated <3 Music recommendation: Calico by Ryan Beatty (https://open.spotify.com/album/5OWpskyoZl9UMkHQwgA05O?si=HOW_rc53RsW4ZR4tjcCkXA [https://open.spotify.com/album/5OWpskyoZl9UMkHQwgA05O?si=HOW_rc53RsW4ZR4tjcCkXA]) If you would like to the read the book I mentioned: Reimagining Gay Men's Lives: Out of the Shadows - Walt Odets Thanks for the music to the all artists: Track: "Believe In Everything" Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/XPioGp Track: "Feeling Good", Kingsbury Kids Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/OX5B1J Listen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-kingsbury-kids Track: "Coffee Sting" Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/de6SEB Track: "Healthy Sparkle" Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/uDYcwC

Welcome to the Simple Gay Life :)

Hi! Welcome in, I’m glad you could make it. This is the Simple Gay Life podcast, hosted by me, a 23-year-old guy who’s trying to figure life out. This podcast is about creating a safe space to explore our stories as gay people from all walks of life. I would love the chance to interview any of you lovely listeners, so feel free to email me at in.between.sketches@gmail.com [in.between.sketches@gmail.com] or send me a DM at @andres.in.between.sketches on Instagram. Follow me, you’re in your safe space, let’s begin! Lovely music credits: Track: "Believe In Everything" Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/XPioGp Track: "Coffee Sting" Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/de6SEB Track: "Healthy Sparkle" Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/uDYcwC