EPISODE · Aug 6, 2025 · 23 MIN
Pivot! Pivoooot!
from Virgin Vodka Soda: The QueerRecovery Podcast · host Mick Resendez
Send us Fan MailWe’re back with the second episode of QueerRecovery 2.0 — and this is the one where I finally break down what “emotional integration” really is.This episode is for the high-functioning gay or queer man who’s been in therapy, read all the books, bought the crystals, journaled, meal prepped, and still spirals over texts that go unanswered. You’re not broken. You’re just performing your healing. And you’re exhausted.I talk about:What performative healing looks like (and why it’s so sneaky)How we use therapy and self-help to intellectualize emotions instead of feel themWhy confidence after therapy fades by Friday nightWhy knowing your patterns isn’t the same as changing themAnd how I built QueerRecovery from that exact burnoutWe also get into the trap of chasing external validation, gay gym culture, dating as a people-pleaser, and the difference between having tools and using them.If you feel stuck, spiraling, or like all your growth isn’t translating to how you live — this episode is your mirror.🎧 Listen now on Apple & Spotify 🗓️ New episodes every Wednesday 📱 Follow @QueerRecovery on TikTok, Instagram, and ThreadsIt’s time to stop performing your healing and start living your life.
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Send us Fan Mail We’re back with the second episode of QueerRecovery 2.0 — and this is the one where I finally break down what “emotional integration” really is. This episode is for the high-functioning gay or queer man who’s been in therapy, read all the books, bought the crystals, journaled, meal prepped, and still spirals over texts that go unanswered. You’re not broken. You’re just performing your healing. And you’re exhausted. I talk about: What performative healing looks like (and why i...
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