Real Talk With Rev

In Episode 3, I'm sharing something I still struggle with to this day - forgiving myself. Oftentimes, I'll tear myself down for not being good enough, not knowing better, falling off track with my health goals, etc. Though, I've slowly been giving grace to myself. This includes speaking kinder to myself and allowing myself to mess up. Why? Because I'm only human. Though, I'm here to tell ya, it's been ...

In Episode 2, I talk about something I (and, I think, everyone at some point) struggle with - communication. Honest communication has been an act of accountability, bravery, and healing. But, even more importantly, I think it involves a level of trust to be that open. I'm far from a master, but I try to get better with it in all of my relationships (I'm definitely sharing some mishaps in this episode, y'all). Let&apo...

Episode 1 starts off with a bang by diving right into a conversation (a.k.a. Rev Rant) about masculinity. I talk about the peculiar origins of Real Talk With Rev, learning what "manhood" was "supposed to mean" in a not-so-nice moment from my childhood, defining my own sense of masculinity, and the places and conversations I still dread despite being more comfortable with myself. At the end of each episode, I off...

One of my most intimate and longest struggles has been accepting my body. As a person of size, I've had quite a number of interesting things said about me (some flattering, some not-so-nice). Being a big man has its perks, but I've had to learn how to navigate romance, sex, intimacy, culture, and the world in particular ways to keep my sanity. I'm not always the happiest when I look in the mirror, but I've been ...

Making friends is hard...or is it? In this episode, I'm doing some serious rambling about friend circles. To be honest, I didn't think I'd have many friends. Especially when I'd often hear "making friends as an adult is hard". But I'm here to tell you, 1. I've met some wonderful people whom I consider friends (chosen family) and 2. It's absolutely possible to make friends. After all, fri...

Holding space for others and ourselves requires energy—mental, physical, and emotional. And, sometimes, I'm completely tapped out and unable to hold anything except my phone in my hand (and that's a big maybe). In this episode, I'm talking about what emotional capacity means for me. I also have some Rev Reveals (that'll be the new term for when I have an epiphany or make a breakthrough/neural pathway) where a fe...