{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63de49634261050011b1e9b6/63de4968d9b3af0010b23712?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I Knew I Was Gay When I Was Five Years Old","description":"<p><i>\"Until I was 19 (in 1984), and for almost 15 years, I felt a combination of fear, guilt, shame, unrequited desire, silence, isolation, and otherness.\"</i></p><p>Self-examination and knowing the events, the people, the environments, and the conditions that shaped your past are useful information. This is your personal narrative — and you can do with it what you please. In my case, I was determined to live better in the now than I had been living in my past.</p><p>The complete show notes are published on <a href=\"https://darrenstehle.substack.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Queering Self-Mastery</a>. Sign up for practical tips and strategies for queer-thinking creators and change-makers to create a joyful life, accomplish your goals, and make a difference.</p><p><i>---------------</i></p><p><i>If you’re a creator or change-maker who is struggling to make a difference and create a thriving business that you love, </i><a href=\"https://darrenstehle.as.me/discovery\" target=\"_blank\"><i>let’s meet for a free 90-minute discovery coaching session</i></a><i>. I’d like to find out what motivates you and how you want to make a difference in the world.</i></p>","author_name":"Darren Stehle"}