Send us a text***NOTE: I'd love to have more stories, experiences and journeys about bisexuality/bi+ on this channel, whether that's in-person guests like this one, or reading out someone's story. If you feel you'd like to do either of these, do just either message me in the comments below, or email me on [email protected] to have a chat about itThanks! John-Paul***In the latest in my ongoing series focused on bisexuality and bi+ identities, in this episode, I welcome Rob Cohen @twobiguys , author of the book 'Bisexual Married Men: Stories of Relationships, Acceptance, and Authenticity', to discuss the nuances of bisexuality, identity, and authenticity and the broader themes of acceptance and self-discovery within a straight or 'straight facing' relationship. Some topics covered: - some statistics about the bisexual community, emphasising the prevalence of bisexual people in mixed-gender relationships. - Rob shares his personal story of identifying as straight until his late 20s and the subsequent exploration of his bisexual identity, highlighting the significance and life-changing benefits of being authentic and vulnerable,- the challenges and benefits of 'coming out' within a straight facing relationship, - challenges bisexual people face in terms of acceptance and the importance of self-acceptance and community support generally,- discussion about the relationships that tend to last when someone discloses their bisexuality,- an exploration of the differences between the sexual and romantic aspects of relationships in this context, - lots of insights from Rob's book as he shares his thoughts on living authentically and the impact it can have on oneself and the world - healing oneself and influencing others positively,- a discussion about community for bisexual/bi+ people looking to establish or join some kind of bisexual community, - great advice from Rob for anyone at the early stages of discovering a bi identity and his favourite piece of life advice!Thank you for listening. If you do enjoy it, please feel free to SHARE it, don't forget to 'FOLLOW' to show your support, it would be much appreciated!More videos just like this:https://youtu.be/e9FIQbVeC_4?si=qJhKoqKtfqaJYScchttps://youtu.be/baqmVJtuCV0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olW2-s3IM6shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-EJgAoHessRob's links:My coaching website: https://www.robertbrookscohen.com/coachingTwo Bi Guys: https://zencastr.com/two-bi-guysMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertbrookscohen/Two Bi Guys on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twobiguys/Me/Two Bi Guys on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertbrookscohenFluid Conversations Series: https://calendly.com/robertbrookscohen/fluid-conversationsMy podcast with the audio of this video is at: https//www.buzzsprout.com/2067601Website at: https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk***My FREE personal development course 'Life Unlimited: 10 Steps to Real Change is now available on this channel in a playlist you'll find on the channel homepage. 'Life Unlimited' Course testimonials include: "The course is packed with valuable content, yet John-Paul's warm, non-judgemental style makes it feel more as if a friend is sharing some wonderful wisdom. 100% recommend."***Support the showIf there’s anything else you’d like to know about John-Paul and how he might be able to help you, please do contact him via his website www.thistrustedplace.co.uk

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