Queer Love, Loss & Joy 🌈 Telling the Stories Hollywood Won’t with James Patrick Nelson
Grief, romance, and a father with a surprising secret — James Patrick Nelson’s award-winning TV pilot For Years to Come dives deep into the messy, beautiful complexity of queer life. In this episode of Happy Healthy Homo, we talk about rewriting queer narratives, balancing joy and trauma on screen, and why telling our own stories matters now more than ever. From the Off-Broadway stage to indie film festivals, James shares his creative journey, the challenges of making authentic queer art, and how embracing his identity changed everything.🎬 Watch the Trailer for "For Years to Come" here: https://youtu.be/jMrHzo03fxE?si=EXxBSqcsdEu3VILFFollow James here: https://www.instagram.com/jamespatricknelson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aesthetics Doctor Tells Us What Work We Need 👀 NHS to Aesthetics Entrepreneur Dr Jonny Betteridge
Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. Our paid partner BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/happyhealthyhomoWe talk Botox, burnout, and botched jobs—and yes, he tells us exactly what work he’d do to our faces 👀From the emotional toll of working through COVID to building a booming aesthetics business, Jonny gets real about mental health, beauty standards, and what not to do with filler.✨ Expect skincare tips, aesthetic red flags, and the ultimate question: are we tweakment material?🎧 Listen now for:– What he'd do to Keegan’s face (it's… specific)– How to spot bad work– Skincare that actually works– The pressure of being a gay man in a beauty-obsessed industry– And why looking “done” isn’t the flex people think it isYou can find Dr Jonny here: https://jbaesthetics.com/https://www.instagram.com/drjb.aesthetics/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Gay Body Image Crisis No One Talks About feat. Filmmaker Roger Ungers
This week we’re joined by award-winning documentary filmmaker Roger Ungers, the creative force behind Shape — a bold, unflinching look at body image, masculinity, and identity in gay culture.We dive into the real conversations behind the glossy Instagram feeds:– Why so many gay men feel pressure to look a certain way– How racism, ageism, and toxic masculinity show up in queer spaces– What it’s like making indie queer films with limited support and big ambition– And why Roger believes representation has to get more honestRoger shares the behind-the-scenes process of making Shape, the personal stories that inspired it, and what he hopes it sparks in the queer community.If you’ve ever felt like you don’t "fit the mould," this one’s for you.Roger's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rogerthatpicturesWatch the trailer for Shape here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeYEwSetW-8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Online Perfection, Offline Pressure 🥵 Moving to London & Mental Health Struggles w/ TobysHome
Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. Our paid partner BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/happyhealthyhomoThis week we’re joined by husbands, homemakers, and content creators Toby & Mikey — better known as @Tobyshome You’ve probably swooned over their stunning interiors and cosy online presence… but behind the perfect posts was a very different reality.We talk about their big move from rural life to London, the mental health struggles that followed, Mikey’s recent health scare, and what it’s really like to build a brand (and a life) together online. From burnout and boundaries to balance and breakthroughs, this one gets real.🎙️ Topics include:– Moving to London and starting over– Navigating mental health as a couple– The pressure of perfection on social media– Working together without losing yourself– What it takes to show up authentically online Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Q&A: Are We Getting Married? Cheating, Open Relationships & Things We've Never Shared 🌈
You asked — we finally answered. In this tell-all Q&A, we’re diving into everything: Are we getting married? How do we really feel about open relationships and cheating? What habits drive us absolutely crazy? And what are the things we’ve never shared publicly… until now?From playful banter (yes, we tackle the "Is Keegan a giant or is Joel just tiny?" debate) to the most personal corners of our relationship, this episode is full of honesty, laughs, and a few surprises we didn’t plan on sharing.Whether you’ve been with us from the start or you’re just tuning in, this one’s raw, real, and 100% us. 💕🎧 Grab your favorite drink and come hang — it’s a good one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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