In The Midst Of That Amazing Time In My Life Came The Worst, And That Was When My Friends Just Started

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈

This month, we celebrate love, diversity, and the beautiful spectrum of identities that make us who we are. Pride is about embracing every part of ourselves, standing tall, and being unapologetically authentic.

To everyone on their journey of self-discovery and acceptance, remember: you are valid, you are loved, and you are enough. Let’s continue to uplift each other and create a world where everyone feels comfortable and proud to be themselves.

Be proud of who you are today and every day. 🏳️‍🌈❤️

#PrideMonth #LoveIsLove #BeYourself #LGBTQ+ #CelebrateDiversity #diversity #acceptance #visibility #fitness #mentalhealth

🌟 Embracing Vulnerability 🌟

Let's talk about the power of vulnerability, especially for men. Society often perpetuates the idea that men should be tough, strong, and stoic, but the truth is that vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness. It takes courage to be open, honest, and vulnerable, and it's an essential part of being human.

It's okay for men to feel and express their emotions. Whether it's joy, sadness, fear, or love, allowing yourself to be vulnerable can lead to deeper connections, better mental health, and personal growth. By embracing vulnerability, we can break free from the constraints of traditional masculinity and create a more inclusive and empathetic world.

So, to all the men out there, let's challenge the stigma around vulnerability and encourage each other to be authentic and open. Remember, it's okay not to be okay, and showing vulnerability is a sign of strength, not weakness. Together, let's redefine what it means to be a strong and empowered man!

#Vulnerability #EmbraceYourself #BreakTheStigma #Authenticity #MentalHealth #Strength #Empowerment #RealMen #EmotionalIntelligence #SelfLove #personaltrainer #pittsburgh #menswork #lifecoach #lgbtq #malemodel #gayman #pride #fyp #foryou

Dear Men,

If you Love an Empath , Love them Honestly, and with all your heart.

Empaths don't take love lightly, they don't pretend. When they really chose to open their hearts to you, then expect to be blown away. Their love is intense, powerful, messy and sometimes difficult to deal with, but it is real. Empaths don't know how to love any other way.

An empath is someone who is very sensitive to people's Energy , Moods , Emotions , Situations and their Environment to the point where they can feel emotions as if they were theirs. They also have some psychic ability to ′′ know ′′ things without proof of it. A little mysterious and complex, their emotions are deep, but what lies below the surface is a world that is unique to them.

When you look into the eyes of an empath who opened their heart, you see Vulnerability , Honesty , Pain , Dreams, Happiness , Love. With these thoughts, ideas, emotions, desires flown over, not everyone can be in a relationship with an empath. Nothing keeps an empath away more than if you try to change his sensitivity and empathic abilities.

Empaths are different from the majority of people we know. They are Sensitive , Intuitive and Compassionate. They cry and see beauty everywhere. They feel the pain of others. They need the person they love to be honest. They feel all the dishonesty in the world, and need shelter from it.

Dishonesty does not work for an empath. Even if they are never meant to discover the deception, they will feel it. It's torture for them to know that we're doing something behind their back and not getting a direct response. Be honest and sincere.

In cages they will cause damage. They are like birds, they must be able to fly freely to where their emotions guide them. Caging them is cutting their wings. They will lose the light that guides their way if you try to control them. If this happens, they will stop opening up and they will hide the love they have to give deep enough in them. The damage is not easily fixed, but it can be avoided by not trying to cage them.

The empath you love has probably been heartbroken in his life and needs to be treated with sensitivity regarding the pace where things go between you two. Don't rush it.

You also need to let them spend time alone. Empaths need to recharge in a space that is unique to them. It's different for everyone but they need time to be alone. It can be tiring to always feel the energy of the people around us, please don't be embarrassed or bored when they need to recharge. This doesn't mean they don't like you or they don't like your company. This means they have to calm their minds and renew their energy. They will come back happier than before.

They often can't express how they feel. The emotions of an empath are incredibly complex, often to the point that they struggle to express how they feel. Give them space. Be understanding. Take seriously what they say.

Empaths are extremely creative people. There's always an idea that pops up from their minds. Take them seriously. Believe in them, even though the idea may seem crazy to you. Empaths, probably more than anyone, have the ability to truly change the world.

Listen to them when they open their hearts to you. Because when their enthusiasm, passion, and the words they use mix, something quite amazing is about to be created.

Empaths tend to be pretty wise people. They don't say it, but they feel everything so deeply that it comes naturally to them. If they are exceptionally intense, give them some space. If they need you, stay close. Their intuition is usually good.

Contrary to popular belief, they actually know what they're talking about. They are empathetic and they feel everything. So when they have a good feeling about something, trust them. When they think someone is lying, trust them. When they tell you about a dream because it touched their hearts, trust them. When they tell you a situation is not right, believe them. They see the past, future and present all at once. Trusting an empath in your life is showing life that you believe in it. This will lead the way.

Being an Empath is a Superpower - You Feel Because you came here to Heal.

MASCULINITY AND HOMOSEXUALITY

The problem is that homosexuality and effeminacy are virtually synonymous in the modern public’s mind. All men who love men are stigmatized as being intrinsically effeminate. Men who engage in homosexual sex are expected to embrace gay culture and are believed, especially by other homosexuals, to be ‘girls on the inside’—no matter how they look and behave, or what their interests may be. As I mentioned above, a sense of manhood is important to most men. Yet, simply by acknowledging same-sex desire, men are expected to relinquish their manhood. They must submit to psychological castration. While this may seem like no great loss to effeminate men who never put much stock in manhood, what of those who do hold masculinity in high regard? What of those androphiles who love men and love being men, for whom masculinity is a thing of beauty and value? I don’t love men because I see myself as girlish; I love men because I’ve developed a deep-seated appreciation for men and for masculinity itself. Men fascinate and inspire me. I love them in their finest moments, but also in the midst of struggle. Just watching men is a pleasure; I see in them innumerable qualities that women often fail to appreciate. I appreciate these things precisely because I am a man, because their masculinity is a reflection of my own. And yet, for this, in some perverse twist of reason, I must give up my own manhood? For this, I am regarded as effeminate and expected to entertain myself with girly things? Fuck that. - Jack Donovan

Happy Sunday eve my Trainer J's! As we go into this week let's keep in mind that only you are responsible for your success or failure. No one else is going to control how you decide to make critical choices that affect your life directly or influence you in a negative way unless you allow them.

Get out there my Trainer J's, straighten the crown and slay this week!

#trainerjs #fitness #motivation #personaltrainer #wellnesscoach #menslifecoach #actor #podcastersofinstagram #podcast #podcasting #marketing #exercisescience #empath #choices #decisions #influencer #menwork #socialchange #success #failure

This Friday I turn another year older and I always try and reflect on things and do a little inventory of where I’ve been, what goals I’ve reached and what I want to accomplish in the next 365 days. Now that I’m considered ‘middle-aged’, the old saying that time goes by in an instant makes more sense these days.

When you’re young, all you see are doors opening and for our older adults, there comes a point where the doors that you used to see opening are starting to close. I’m still in my prime as far as I’m concerned and I have the better years of my life in front of me because I really believe that I’m starting to come into everything that I was meant to be in my forties. I remember on a very old episode of Oprah, when she turned 50, she had a saying her mom always told her. She said that “You’re 50s are everything you are meant to become.”which is why I continue to welcome each passing year with a positive outlook. We don’t get old because our bodies stop working like they used to or because we start to slow down. We become old when we adopt the mentality of someone who has decided they have no challenges left, no problems to solve and has a salty mentality towards the world and it’s people. For all my friends who are fellow 80s babies, we’ve now assumed that role of a wiser adult, who has learned from their mistakes and is ready to pass those lessons onto the next generation. Here’s to us!!

#aging #happybirthday #june9th #wisdom #41 #personaldevelopment #personaltrainer #fitnessmotivation #lifelessons #wisdom #reflection #mensmentalhealth #pittsburgh #survivor #empowered #goals #timegoesby #sentimental

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“The reason I support trans kids, trans grown ups, gays, straight, lesbian, whoever is because I know, when I was growing up I didn’t fit in anywhere. But it was because of the clothes I wore, what my hair looked like, the music I listened to. Those are all things I could rectify. I could cut my hair, I could listen to jazz — I don’t know what.

“But to be somebody who’s gay, lesbian, or especially trans, I don’t know what it feels like to be trapped in a body I don’t feel I belong in. That is why I support them. Because I know I didn’t fit in anywhere until I found pro wrestling and all the freaks and geeks in the locker room who were just like me. Maybe some of them were a little psychotic and they couldn’t hold onto a real job, but that’s another story.

“Support trans kids. Support gay and lesbian rights. I want everybody to be themselves — just do no harm to anybody else.

“Thank you. I love you.” - CM Punk

Please watch this you guys, this made me laugh so hard.

Not bad for almost 41! #personaltrainer #40yearsyoung #lgbtq #gayman #dilfintraining

Your scars are what make you beautiful, love yourself first and the only time you should look back is to see how far you've come..

#scars #fitness #strength #lgbt #gayman #visability #empath #psychology #loveyourself #selfcare #malemodel #beautiful #podcastersofinstagram #stoicism #goals #believeinyourself #noir #mementomori #cestlavie #personaltrainer