Parents: How They Shaped (or Didn’t Shape) Us & Do we owe them anything?

In this intimate and insightful episode, Erwin and Mau explore how their parents shaped and sometimes failed to shape their identities, emotional needs, and adult relationships. From Mau’s conservative Brazilian upbringing to Erwin’s structured Dutch family life, they reflect on culture, religion, silence, affection, and the complicated path toward self‑acceptance.They discuss:How childhood dynamics influence queer identityThe role parents play in coming outLove languages and emotional gapsWhat they wish their parents had known about raising a gay childHow upbringing shapes romantic relationshipsWhether we owe our parents anything as adultsWith humour, vulnerability, and honesty, the hosts unpack the lifelong lessons family leaves behind and how queer adults can redefine love, boundaries, and belonging.#LGBTQPodcast #QueerRelationships #ComingOutJourney #FamilyAndIdentity