Straight and Gay, Same Pain: The Untold Truth About Growing Up Fatherless as Black Men | EP 003 Wins + Lessons Podcast

What happens when a boy grows up without a father? In this powerful episode of Wins + Lessons, two Black men—one straight, one gay—sit down to share their deeply personal stories of growing up fatherless.

We talk about the emotional damage, the survival mechanisms, the identity struggles, and the hard path toward healing. From broken relationships to finding guidance in the streets, to finally reclaiming our manhood—we unpack it all.

This is not just a conversation about missing dads.

It’s a conversation about accountability, masculinity, sexuality, and the power of emotional honesty in the Black community.

Whether you’re healing from your own father wound or trying to understand someone who is—this episode is for you.