EP39. Wayde's Story —"Gay wasn't even a word", on growing up gay in the 1960s South

I interview Wayde, who shares his remarkable journey of growing up gay in the Deep South during the 1960s and 70s—a time when homosexuality was rarely discussed, deeply stigmatized, and often hidden. We explore what it was like to suppress his identity, come to terms with being gay, find community during the AIDS epidemic, and ultimately discover self-acceptance through spirituality, intuition, and meditation.This conversation explores what it means to trust yourself when the world tells you who you should be. We discuss coming out, religion, self-love, intuition, Reiki, spirituality, healing, meditation, the HIV/AIDS crisis, and the lifelong journey of becoming comfortable with who you truly are.***“I just knew. Listening to my intuition saved my life.” — Wayde“You don’t need the world to affirm who you are if you already know it inside yourself.” — WaydePODCAST LINKSWebsite: www.innercalling.orgApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innercalling/id1809177408Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4K2khwqNKgs90Hs8vrQenZ?si=ad3d2dbeceab49c4WHAT IS INNERCALLING? INNERCALLING is a podcast where clinical psychologist Dr. Victoria Ranade explores psychology, mental health, neuroscience, spirituality, wisdom, and what it means to live a meaningful life. Through long-form conversations with leading scientists, psychologists, physicians, authors, philosophers, and spiritual teachers we explore the biggest existential questions in life—from depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and resilience to purpose, consciousness, faith, intuition, leadership, and human flourishing. These conversations bridge science and spirituality while exploring what helps us become more fully human. Learn more at www.innercalling.org.Thank you so much for joining us today. I'm grateful you're here and for your support. If you'd like to connect with Dr. Victoria, you can find her here:Dr. Victoria Ranade: www.victoriaranade.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/drvictoriaranadeHope+Wellness: https://www.hope-wellness.comInquiries: [email protected]: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.