It's the season 1 finale! On today's episode its just lil ol me reflecting on the past few months, my experience starting and running the podcast and my hope for the future of the show.

New episodes will be resuming late December!

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Please welcome today's guest Dean McArthur! Dean was once part of MTV's 1 girl 5 gays cast and currently practices psychotherapy in New York. Join us as we discuss his time on TV, his path towards becoming a therapist, and his new podcast That Sounds Hard. We dive into the world of heartbreak and mourning by sharing stories, experiences, and tips that will hopefully make anyone who has or is currently experiencing heartbreak/loss, feel less alone.

Listen to That Sounds Hard on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-sounds-hard/id1839831839

Listen to That Sounds Hard on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7UOYspNiTRNs61DrUWsO?si=zDZzmBuQTA2g2XepXvDYPg&nd=1&dlsi=83ba52689aeb4740

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Follow Dean on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dontyoudarecommandme/?hl=en

Judith Butler article on mourning: https://academicworks.cuny.edu/clags_pubs/54/

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Join us this week as we talk with AJ Sloan about his transition into porn, writing, therapy, and how performing led him to becoming a columnist for the Los Angeles Blade. We talk about how/why he decided to go back to school to become a therapist as well as the importance of vulnerability in his work as a performer and therapist.

Follow AJ Sloan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ajsloanx/?hl=en

Read AJ's columns: https://www.losangelesblade.com/2025/05/23/tongue-pops-and-truth-alyssa-edwards-on-pride-power-and-performance/

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