Do YOU know any gay men in long term relationships who aren’t hooking up on sex apps?
Al Romano, Naveed Heydari, Tim Paula, and Rio Allen join Luis for a collaborative conversation about sex apps in the gay community, and what men really want.
Men are conditioned to discover their sexuality as boys, isolated with porn. And yet, all bodies want security, touch ,and connection. Corporations prey upon this conditioning and need with sex apps that dehumanize and objectify men, gamifying their arousal and isolation with quick dissociated hook-ups.
Where did gay men meet before Covid? Gay bars. Where are they meeting now? Gay sex apps. How can we intentionally create spaces beyond the talons of corporate predation, objectification and addictive patterns?
Are you a gay, straight, or queer man, wanting to free yourself from social conditioning? Join the conversation in our six month Embodied Masculinity Slow Group starting January 6th 2026, and let’s talk about how liberation feels in our bodies.
You can listen to some related podcast episodes here:
Is Porn Use A Form Of Sexual Trauma?
Share This With A Man You Know: How P*rn Affects Their Relationships
You can purchase the Embodied Masculinity webinar here: https://hln.thinkific.com/courses/embodied-masculinity
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You can learn more about, and connect with, the men on this panel through the following links:
Al Romao: Instagam @alromao
Naveed Heydari: Instagram @naveedheydari
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-boys-to-men-a-journey-through-masculinity/id1783346682
Tim Pauly: Instagram @in.the.service.of.life & @hewhoisgrateful
Río Allen: https://youtube.com/@rioallen-ra
You can read more about, and register for, the Embodied Masculinity group here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/slow-practice-mens-group
You can read more about, and register for, the retreat at Blue Spirit Costa Rica here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/blue-spirit
You can register for the FREE Food Therapy session here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/weight-and-trauma
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You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/
Learn more about the self-led course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/self-led-new
Join the waitlist to pre-order Luis' book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book
You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigation
Questions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com
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