The New Maturity

David Roussève has been HIV positive since 1992, nursed back from the brink of death by his husband Connor, and survived losing that same husband to suicide in 2021 after twenty-six years together. At sixty-five, he's creating his first full-length solo performance in over twenty years, navigating Grindr and OkCupid for the first time, and asking the hardest questions about what it means to fully embrace life when you've spent decades defying death.In this conversation, David shares how a hashtag thirst trap on Instagram became the title of his new show Becoming Daddy AF, why he'd never trade his sixty-five-year-old wisdom for his twenty-five-year-old dancing ability, and what happened when he tried to relearn choreography from thirty-five years ago. He talks about growing up with a grandmother who worked as a domestic, how Princeton showed him theater could create social change, and why depth matters more than tricks when you're redefining virtuosity for an aging body.This is about grief, love that endures beyond death, and discovering that roller coaster lives can still surprise you.What We Talk About:Being HIV positive since 1992 and the paradox of defying death while struggling to embrace lifeLosing his husband Connor to suicide in 2021 and how grief transformed his understanding of loveCreating Becoming Daddy AF at sixty-five, his first full-length solo in over twenty yearsNavigating dating apps (Grindr and OkCupid) for the first time after a twenty-six-year monogamous relationshipHow a hashtag thirst trap on Instagram became a show titleRedefining virtuosity for an older body: choosing depth over technical tricksWhy community engagement beyond dance audiences sustains his workAbout David Roussève:David is a Guggenheim Fellow, distinguished professor at UCLA, and the creative force behind David Roussève/REALITY, a company combining movement, words, and visual imagery into powerful storytelling since 1988. As a gay Black choreographer, writer, and filmmaker, his work addresses AIDS, racism, homophobia, love, and loss. His performances have been presented at venues including Brooklyn Academy of Music, Jacob's Pillow, and internationally. He lives in Los Angeles.Connect with David:Website: DavidRousseve.com Instagram: @DavidRousseve Facebook: David RoussèveResources Mentioned:Becoming Daddy AF (new solo performance)David Roussève/REALITY (dance company)Brooklyn Academy of MusicPrinceton UniversityACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power)The Alley Theatre (Houston)Connect With Us:Website: https://www.thenewmaturity.com Instagram: @thenewmaturity Newsletter: https://thenewmaturity.substack.com Email: [email protected] episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.

William Norwich went from washing dishes to working alongside Anna Wintour at Vogue. He was one of the first journalists publicly outed in America, survived the shame spirals of gay life in the 1970s, and learned the hard way that your job isn't your identity when the New York Daily News went on strike and his phone stopped ringing.In this conversation, William shares stories from Studio 54 to the hallways of Vogue, why he changed his name from Goldberg to Norwich, and what it means to have "no more f*cks to give" in your seventies. He talks about the brutal Publishers Weekly review that almost ended his writing career, the Fire Island moment that shaped decades of self-loathing, and why his doctor's reminder that "you're going to die someday" was actually the best health advice he ever received.This is about transformation, survival, and discovering that the lustfulness and freedom of older years might be life's greatest gift.What We Talk About:The Fire Island moment: "I wish you looked like that" and decades of self-loathingBeing publicly outed in Outweek magazine over the Malcolm Forbes coverageWorking with Anna Wintour and her exceptional management styleWhen the phone stopped ringing during the Daily News strikeGetting sober in 1996 and deciding "f*ck shame"Having no more f*cks to give at seventyWhy his doctor telling him "you're going to die someday" was liberatingAbout William Norwich:William Norwich is a writer, editor, and novelist whose career has spanned decades at Vogue, The New York Times, and Town & Country. He currently serves as commissioning editor for fashion and interior design at Phaidon Press. His novels include Learning to Drive and he has been a fixture in New York media since the Studio 54 era. He lives in New York City.Connect with William: Instagram: @WilliamNorwichResources Mentioned:Learning to Drive (novel by William Norwich)Own It by Diane von Furstenberg (Phaidon)Outweek magazinePublishers WeeklyThe Devil Wears PradaFiorucciStudio 54New York Daily NewsVogueConnect With Us:Website: https://www.thenewmaturity.com Instagram: @thenewmaturity Newsletter: https://thenewmaturity.substack.comEmail: [email protected] episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.

Fashion designer Peter Som went from dressing celebrities on red carpets to roasting carrots alone after the Met Gala. When his runway business closed in 2015, he found himself in a Chelsea movie theater at 10am on a Wednesday, wondering how he got there. The answer came in the form of noodles, his grandmother's secret recipe notebook, and a complete reimagining of what success could mean.In this conversation, Peter shares how cooking became his lifeline during crisis, why "have you eaten?" was never really about food, and what it means to become a beginner again in your 40s. His new cookbook Family Style is a meditation on chosen family, Chinese-American heritage, and the creative confidence that comes from trusting your instincts—whether you're designing clothes or roasting vegetables.What We Talk About:Finding his grandmother's hidden 20-year recipe collection and the creative life she lived in secretThe loneliness of closing a fashion business and those 10am movie theater momentsWhy the Met Gala carrots mattered more than the red carpet"Have you eaten?" as a love language in Chinese cultureHow latchkey kid afternoons shaped his creative confidenceKnowing he was gay in 5th grade and fashion as a world of freedomReinvention as expansion, not abandonmentWhy success got quieter as he got olderAbout Peter Som: Peter Som is a fashion designer, lifestyle expert, and author of Family Style: Recipes for Connection, Community & Togetherness. His eponymous fashion line dressed everyone from Michelle Obama to First Ladies of fashion, earning him accolades from Vogue and beyond. After his runway business closed, he returned to his roots in food, honoring his grandmother's legacy while building a new creative chapter. He lives in New York City.Connect with Peter: Website: PeterSom.com Instagram: @PeterSomBuy the Book: Family Style: Recipes for Connection, Community & Togetherness available wherever books are soldResources Mentioned:Family Style cookbook by Peter SomMet GalaChelsea Cinema (now closed)Connect With Us:Website: https://www.thenewmaturity.com Instagram: @thenewmaturity Newsletter: https://thenewmaturity.substack.comEmail: [email protected] episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.

Episode Description:There's a generation of queer people out here thriving — and nobody's talking about it. Until now.The New Maturity is back for Season 4. Real conversations about what it means to thrive, find purpose, and own every chapter of your life — out, proud, and on your own terms.This is what aging with pride sounds like.New episodes start dropping Wednesday, April 1st. Follow wherever you get your podcasts — and don't miss a thing.Connect With Us:Website: https://www.thenewmaturity.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewmaturity/ | @thenewmaturity Newsletter: https://thenewmaturity.substack.comEmail: [email protected] episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.

Michelle Maccarone is a 41-year-old New York City playwright, performer, and podcast host who found her creative voice by celebrating the wit and wisdom of mid-century women. Her latest play, "The Leopard and the Lynx," premiered at the New York Theatre Festival in January 2025.How her obsession with "Auntie Mame" led to discovering Pat Tanner's real-life story of bisexuality and lavender marriageWhy she believes people in the 1970s had more freedom to create their own identities than we give them credit forThe challenge of directing your own writing: "It's just too much, you get stuck in your own head"How perimenopause is teaching her not to recognize her own body anymoreWhy she's working on a one-woman show about Elsa Maxwell, the queer party planner who invented the scavenger huntHer philosophy: "Not everyone has to like you and that's okay"Instagram/Facebook: @vintageoldbiddy Podcast: "Vintage Old Biddy"Connect With Us:Website: https://www.thenewmaturity.com Instagram: @thenewmaturity Newsletter: https://thenewmaturity.substack.comEmail: [email protected] episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.

This week we welcome Dr. Joe Eviatar, who spent 30 years as a highly respected oculofacial plastic surgeon before experiencing a profound pandemic awakening. At 63, he traded his medical practice for life coaching, launching Best Face Forward Coaching to help clients—particularly gay men—embrace aging with radical self-acceptance.Episode Highlights:Joe's groundbreaking work with AIDS patients suffering from facial lipoatrophy in the 90sThe pandemic moment when he realized he felt like a "drug pusher"Why patients asking to look like celebrities became his breaking pointThe mirror technique: rewiring your brain for self-love in two minutes dailyUnique challenges gay men face aging without elder role modelsHis complete career pivot at 60—from doctor to life coaching certificationJoe’s six pillars of wellness and finding peace Discover how a doctor who helped people chase youth learned to champion authenticity, why perfectionism plagues the LGBTQ+ community, and how neuroplasticity can transform your relationship with your reflection.Connect With Dr. Joe:Website: https://www.bestfaceforwardcoaching.comConnect With Us:Website: https://www.thenewmaturity.comInstagram: @thenewmaturityNewsletter: https://thenewmaturity.substack.comEmail: [email protected] episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.

Revolutionary artist Miss Peria joins host Heath Brockwell to discuss founding Roblox Music as a genre and creating space for authentic queer expression in digital realms. Since her debut in June 2020, Miss Peria has transformed the gaming platform through her distinctive fusion of hip-hop, disco, and pop.In this episode, Miss Peria shares:The influence of London's creative community on her musical developmentHow her identity as a trans woman shapes her art while her digital avatar allows her to reach diverse audiencesHer evolving creative inspirations, from Cupcake to Daft PunkStrategies for setting boundaries and navigating digital criticismThe advantages of aging as a digital artist and "ageless sex robot"Her vision for the future of queer digital artistryConnect With Us:Website: https://www.thenewmaturity.comInstagram: @thenewmaturityNewsletter: https://thenewmaturity.substack.comEmail: [email protected] Miss Peria: Instagram: @MissPeriaMusic Spotify: Miss PeriaEmail: [email protected] New Maturity celebrates queer aging with pride, featuring conversations with artists, thinkers, and creators who are redefining what it means to grow older in queer communities.New episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.

This week we journey into the sensory world of fashion publishing with Dennis Golonka, who witnessed Harper's Bazaar's spectacular rebirth under Liz Tilberis in 1992—a transformation that redefined the industry forever. Dennis unveils fashion's Camelot with revelations kept quiet for three decades, from Tilberis's "angel in Chanel" leadership style to her strategic rivalry with Anna Wintour and meaningful friendship with Princess Diana.The spectacular rebirth of Harper's Bazaar that redefined fashion publishingInside Liz Tilberis's revolutionary "angel in Chanel" leadership approachThe strategic rivalry with Anna Wintour that insiders still discuss Princess Diana's friendship with Tilberis and their Met Gala momentDennis's evolution from nervous assistant to influential photographerHow radical trust—not fear—creates truly transformative leadershipPreserving print's cultural influence in today's algorithm-driven landscapeConnect With Us:Website: https://www.thenewmaturity.comInstagram: @thenewmaturityNewsletter: https://thenewmaturity.substack.comEmail: [email protected] episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.

This week we explore how getting older might actually mean getting better with Richard Faraino, whose life chronicles New York's most pivotal moments. From fighting on the frontlines of the AIDS crisis as both a medical librarian and ACT UP activist to his stunning midlife career pivot into horticulture, Richard now creates spaces of beauty in Battery Park's gardens for 12 million annual visitors—a poetic evolution for someone who once fought to distribute life-saving medical information.Richard's journey from medical librarian to ACT UP activist during the AIDS crisisFinding love through "The Back Room," an early digital dating service, despite policies against dating HIV-positive menHow his pattern of seeking solace in gardens evolved into a second careerCreating Battery Park's stunning gardens and their impact on 12 million visitors annuallyThe psychological liberation of abandoning external validation in midlifeWhy embracing change becomes easier—not harder—as you ageRichard's philosophy on genuine community impact versus performative activismConnect With Us:Website: https://www.thenewmaturity.comInstagram: @thenewmaturityNewsletter: https://thenewmaturity.substack.comEmail: [email protected] episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.

This week we explore a radical alternative to traditional living with filmmakers Michael Bullock and Michael Cukr, creators of the groundbreaking documentary "Dream Homes." Currently exhibiting at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Triennial, their film takes us inside three LGBTQIA+ intentional communities reimagining what "home" can mean in America today—not as utopian experiments hidden from society, but as active laboratories creating practical models of care, mutual support, and collective living.How these communities differ from separatist LGBTQIA+ communes of previous generationsMiss Major's House of GG—a sanctuary offering rest for trans women by a pioneer who created the first safe spaces for trans sex workersLupinwood's approach to structure through formal house meetings and clearly defined responsibilitiesTen Cups Farm's revolutionary collective parenting model ensuring adults never run on emptyThe radical concept of rest as luxury systematically denied to marginalized peopleHow these communities respond to prejudice with understanding rather than angerThe documentary's unexpected urgency after Trump's election and what it means for queer communitiesConnect With Us:Website: https://www.thenewmaturity.comInstagram: @thenewmaturityNewsletter: https://thenewmaturity.substack.comEmail: [email protected] episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.

This week we're joined by Susan Aberth, renowned author of "The Tarot of Leonora Carrington" and Bard College's preeminent scholar of occult art history. In our most downloaded episode of 2025 so far, Aberth delivers an intellectual rollercoaster—seamlessly connecting practical queer survival wisdom with revelations about the mystical underpinnings of American culture that will forever change how you see The Wizard of Oz.The brutal realities of estate planning for queer couplesHow homophobic relatives can legally erase queer lives after deathThe Emerald City's secret Masonic origins revealedWhy men in early 20th century America flocked to rituals where they could wear makeupHow Los Angeles became the epicenter of queer mystical cultureThe surprising connection between physics and what we call "supernatural"Aberth's prediction for humanity's next evolutionary leapMentioned in this episode: "Sci-Fi, Magic, Queer LA" exhibition and "The Tarot of Leonora Carrington"Connect With Us:Website: https://www.thenewmaturity.comInstagram: @thenewmaturityNewsletter: https://thenewmaturity.substack.comEmail: [email protected] episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.

This week we welcome Douglas Friedman, the renowned photographer capturing America's most breathtaking interiors for Architectural Digest and Vogue. At 52, Friedman embodies creative reinvention—thriving in Manhattan's art world, Marfa's desert expanses, and amid his 150-year-old Long Island restoration project.Episode Highlights:Douglas's radical career pivot at 27—leaving David Fincher's film crew to travel Southeast AsiaThe $10,000 in traveler's checks that changed everythingFinding patience and presence before the era of "constant input"The decade-long Marfa love affair that everyone thought was crazyWhy his friend Martha Stewart at 80+ is his ultimate role modelThe philosophy of the "high value day"—creative exhaustion vs. burnoutExplore how abandoning Hollywood transformed his artistic vision, why at 52 he's designing swimwear, restoring historic homes, and launching diverse creative ventures, and how his unconventional desert home "ringed by mountains" reshaped his identity.Connect With Us:Website: https://www.thenewmaturity.comInstagram: @thenewmaturityNewsletter: https://thenewmaturity.substack.comEmail: [email protected] episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.

Kicking off Season 3 to celebrate Pride 2025 with Jeff Hiller, the breakout star from HBO's "Somebody Somewhere." Jeff discusses his memoir "Actress of a Certain Age: My 20-Year Trail to Overnight Success," chronicling his journey from theme restaurant performer to Hollywood success story.Jeff shares his Texas-to-Hollywood path, the infamous $15,000 toupee incident, breaking stereotypical roles, finding success through grief, and how "Somebody Somewhere" changed everything. Learn his three principles for midlife reinvention: embracing authenticity, rejecting limiting stereotypes, and continuously redefining success.Pre-order Jeff's memoir "Actress of a Certain Age" (releasing June 10th)!Connect With Us:Website: https://www.thenewmaturity.comInstagram: @thenewmaturityNewsletter: https://thenewmaturity.substack.comEmail: [email protected] episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.

An accomplished editor steps into the director's chair, weaving parenthood and filmmaking into an intimate exploration of family complexity in her groundbreaking debut. Ready to revolutionize how you grow older? The New Maturity is your vibrant community where queerness meets wisdom, and every year brings exciting new possibilities. Our stories celebrate aging authentically, challenge stereotypes, and empower you to thrive. Join our dynamic Instagram community @thenewmaturity and discover game-changing insights at thenewmaturity.com. Whether you're LGBTQ+ or an ally, we're rewriting the rules of aging together!

Losing his sight at 25 led this master potter to profound artistic revelation, offering powerful lessons in resilience and the unexpected gifts of transformation. Ready to revolutionize how you grow older? The New Maturity is your vibrant community where queerness meets wisdom, and every year brings exciting new possibilities. Our stories celebrate aging authentically, challenge stereotypes, and empower you to thrive. Join our dynamic Instagram community @thenewmaturity and discover game-changing insights at thenewmaturity.com. Whether you're LGBTQ+ or an ally, we're rewriting the rules of aging together!

A veteran of New York's electric underground serves delicious tales of guerrilla television, disco rebellion, and the art of growing older with outrageous grace. Ready to revolutionize how you grow older? The New Maturity is your vibrant community where queerness meets wisdom, and every year brings exciting new possibilities. Our stories celebrate aging authentically, challenge stereotypes, and empower you to thrive. Join our dynamic Instagram community @thenewmaturity and discover game-changing insights at thenewmaturity.com. Whether you're LGBTQ+ or an ally, we're rewriting the rules of aging together!

What if you could see all possible outcomes before making a choice? Heath explores the lasting impact of Choose Your Own Adventure books and how they shaped his approach to life's biggest decisions. Then, a revealing conversation with someone who chose to build a community-centered life despite the risks. Your next great adventure starts with understanding the choices that brought you here.

When marriage conventions crumbled, this British bear found unexpected belonging in a 12-person intentional community, challenging traditional narratives of aging, love, and chosen family. Ready to revolutionize how you grow older? The New Maturity is your vibrant community where queerness meets wisdom, and every year brings exciting new possibilities. Our stories celebrate aging authentically, challenge stereotypes, and empower you to thrive. Join our dynamic Instagram community @thenewmaturity and discover game-changing insights at thenewmaturity.com. Whether you're LGBTQ+ or an ally, we're rewriting the rules of aging together!

Heath makes his case for why magazines represent the ultimate act of rebellion in 2025—choosing depth over breadth, curation over algorithms, and patience over instant gratification. His candid conversation with Hello Mr. founder Ryan Fitzgibbon reveals the surprising cultural shift bringing younger audiences back to print. This bonus episode might just change your relationship with media forever.

An indie publishing maverick reimagines life in middle America, transforming an HIV diagnosis into a catalyst for innovation and proving creativity thrives far beyond coastal horizons. Ready to revolutionize how you grow older? The New Maturity is your vibrant community where queerness meets wisdom, and every year brings exciting new possibilities. Our stories celebrate aging authentically, challenge stereotypes, and empower you to thrive. Join our dynamic Instagram community @thenewmaturity and discover game-changing insights at thenewmaturity.com. Whether you're LGBTQ+ or an ally, we're rewriting the rules of aging together!

Ever had a meaningful connection when you least expected it? In this episode, I share how being relegated to "staff status" at a high-profile work dinner led to an authentic friendship when a stranger said: "I'll be vulnerable with you."This isn't about networking—it's about what happens when professional masks drop and we allow ourselves to be truly seen. I'm unpacking the beautiful complexity of queer male friendships and how these vital connections form in unexpected places. Sometimes the most meaningful relationships begin with vulnerability. Listen in.

A design influencer trades digital perfection for duck-filled days in Tennessee, confronting social media's hollow promises and discovering authentic connection in America's heartland. Ready to revolutionize how you grow older? The New Maturity is your vibrant community where queerness meets wisdom, and every year brings exciting new possibilities. Our stories celebrate aging authentically, challenge stereotypes, and empower you to thrive. Join our dynamic Instagram community @thenewmaturity and discover game-changing insights at thenewmaturity.com. Whether you're LGBTQ+ or an ally, we're rewriting the rules of aging together!

Former state representative Brian Sims reveals how political defeat became an unexpected gateway to freedom, exploring grace under fire and why America's current turbulence might spark profound transformation. Ready to revolutionize how you grow older? The New Maturity is your vibrant community where queerness meets wisdom, and every year brings exciting new possibilities. Our stories celebrate aging authentically, challenge stereotypes, and empower you to thrive. Join our dynamic Instagram community @thenewmaturity and discover game-changing insights at thenewmaturity.com. Whether you're LGBTQ+ or an ally, we're rewriting the rules of aging together!

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The iconic Book of Love frontwoman charts her metamorphosis from new wave pioneer to literary force, weaving a tapestry of 80s queer activism, artistic rebirth, and the power of constant evolution. Ready to revolutionize how you grow older? The New Maturity is your vibrant community where queerness meets wisdom, and every year brings exciting new possibilities. Our stories celebrate aging authentically, challenge stereotypes, and empower you to thrive. Join our dynamic Instagram community @thenewmaturity and discover game-changing insights at thenewmaturity.com. Whether you're LGBTQ+ or an ally, we're rewriting the rules of aging together!

From synth-pop legends to communal revolutionaries, nine extraordinary individuals shatter aging stereotypes with fierce joy. Host Heath Brockwell returns with stories proving life's most vibrant chapters often unfold in unexpected seasons. Ready to revolutionize how you grow older? The New Maturity is your vibrant community where queerness meets wisdom, and every year brings exciting new possibilities. Our stories celebrate aging authentically, challenge stereotypes, and empower you to thrive. Join our dynamic Instagram community @thenewmaturity and discover game-changing insights at thenewmaturity.com. Whether you're LGBTQ+ or an ally, we're rewriting the rules of aging together!

Heather Lynn Johnson’s work is characterized by its lyricism and cultural critique. Johnson’s formal approach to the narrative, whether visual or poetic, is distinguished by her willingness to lay bare her own existence. Check out their website to see more. New to the show? Welcome, I’m so glad you found it! This is the place to be if you’re queer or queer friendly and want to get better with age. Follow us on Instagram @ thenewmaturity. Check out thenewmaturity.com where you'll find great stories to help you get better with age and digital guides to help you live your best life. Sign up for our newsletter here.

Tony Valenzuela is a leading activist and thought leader in LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS communities since the 1990s. He recently entered a new phase. Tony took on the role of executive director at the One Institute, the nation's longest-standing queer organization dedicated to educating about the history and contemporary culture of the LGBTQ+ community. New to the show? Welcome, I’m so glad you found it! This is the place to be if you’re queer or queer friendly and want to get better with age. Follow us on Instagram @ thenewmaturity. Check out thenewmaturity.com where you'll find great stories to help you get better with age and digital guides to help you live your best life. Sign up for our newsletter here.

R. Eric Thomas is a national bestselling author, television writer, and playwright. His books include:  Here For It, or How to Save Your Soul in America, a YA novel called Kings of B’more, which was named a 2023 Stonewall Honor Book by the American Library Association. Take a deeper dive and learn more about him on his website.  New to the show? Welcome, I’m so glad you found it! This is the place to be if you’re queer or queer friendly and want to get better with age. Follow us on Instagram @ thenewmaturity. Check out thenewmaturity.com where you'll find great stories to help you get better with age and digital guides to help you live your best life. Sign up for our newsletter here.

Philip Miner leads diverse projects such as Natural Pursuits Magazine, Pheromone, and specialized communications consulting for queer individuals and organizations. Guided by his mission to champion inclusivity and equality, he envisions a future where every person, irrespective of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, lives with dignity, authenticity, and an unwavering sense of self-worth. New to the show? Welcome, I’m so glad you found it! This is the place to be if you’re queer or queer friendly and want to get better with age. Follow us on Instagram @ thenewmaturity. Check out thenewmaturity.com where you'll find great stories to help you get better with age and digital guides to help you live your best life. Sign up for our newsletter here.

John Bartlett is a fashion designer, educator, animal activist, and runs a dog rescue nonprofit called the Tiny Tim Rescue Fund. We have a great conversation about moving beyond the world of fashion and what that looks like. Keep up with John via his website. New to the show? Welcome, I’m so glad you found it! This is the place to be if you’re queer or queer friendly and want to get better with age. Follow us on Instagram @ thenewmaturity. Check out thenewmaturity.com where you'll find great stories to help you get better with age and digital guides to help you live your best life. Sign up for our newsletter here.

Mike Albo is the author of three novels, Hornito, The Underminer: The Best Friend Who Casually Destroys Your Life (written with Virginia Heffernan) and most recently Another Dimension of Us. His other works include The Junket and Spermhood: Diary of a Donor. Be sure to check out his latest project on his website. New to the show? Welcome, I’m so glad you found it! This is the place to be if you’re queer or queer friendly and want to get better with age. Follow us on Instagram @ thenewmaturity. Check out thenewmaturity.com where you'll find great stories to help you get better with age and digital guides to help you live your best life. Sign up for our newsletter here.

Robert Goman is the board chair of The Sports Equality Foundation. Their goal is to support LGBTQIA+ athletes, coaches, and leaders to create inclusive spaces. They do this by fostering community, improving inclusivity, and forging partnerships with sports leagues, organizations, and athletic coalitions. New to the show? Welcome, I’m so glad you found it! This is the place to be if you’re queer or queer friendly and want to get better with age. Follow us on Instagram @ thenewmaturity. Check out thenewmaturity.com where you'll find great stories to help you get better with age and digital guides to help you live your best life. Sign up for our newsletter here.

Sean Harvey is Chief Compassion Officer and Founder of the Warrior Compassion Men’s Studio.  He is actively involved and contributing to men’s work communities around the globe and is passionate about helping men heal their wounds at a soul level. His book, Warrior Compassion, Unleashing the Healing Power of Men, offers a roadmap for men's soul healing as a catalyst for systems change. New to the show? Welcome, I’m so glad you found it! This is the place to be if you’re queer or queer friendly and want to get better with age. Follow us on Instagram @ thenewmaturity. Check out thenewmaturity.com where you'll find great stories to help you get better with age and digital guides to help you live your best life. Sign up for our newsletter here.

Allison Michael Orenstein is a New York-based portrait photographer. Her personal project ‘The Queer Artists Series’ focuses on queer performers. "The artists I shoot are those whose work I love and admire. The portraits are a way to get to know them. I want to document queerness, otherness, at this moment in time in New York City." Check out her latest project on her website.  New to the show? Welcome, I’m so glad you found it! This is the place to be if you’re queer or queer friendly and want to get better with age. Follow us on Instagram @ thenewmaturity. Check out thenewmaturity.com where you'll find great stories to help you get better with age and digital guides to help you live your best life. Sign up for our newsletter here.

Welcome to The New Maturity. Iʼm Heath Brockwell. This is the place to be if youʼre queer or queer friendly and looking for ways to get better with age.  In each episode I have a conversations with someone in our community who is thriving and reaching new heights in their mid-years.  My goal in sharing this with you is to help you unlock your fullest potential and get better with age.  Learn more about the show here  Did you know we have a newsletter? Sign up for it here