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Welcome Friends! Coach Cub, a men's health coach, hosts BellyTalk (formally Bear Wellness Podcast) alongside Johnny Bear, LSW/Chef/Mental Health Advocate.
Join us for authentic conversations with men in the bear community and beyond, who are doing extraordinary things. Every episode you will hear us chat about topics related to the bear community or you will go on a journey with our guest where you will learn about - and explore - topics including body positivity, inclusivity, self-love, tackling fat phobia, queerness, self-acceptance, and much more! The conversations will be fun and inspiring and showcase this fabulous community.
Learn more at coachcub.com
Join us for authentic conversations with men in the bear community and beyond, who are doing extraordinary things. Every episode you will hear us chat about topics related to the bear community or you will go on a journey with our guest where you will learn about - and explore - topics including body positivity, inclusivity, self-love, tackling fat phobia, queerness, self-acceptance, and much more! The conversations will be fun and inspiring and showcase this fabulous community.
Learn more at coachcub.com
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Send us a text Coach Cub sits down with Richard Jones to chat about his journey of first becoming a bear, then launching Bear World Media, and eventually becoming the co-founder and CEO of Gray Jones Media. They own Bear World Mag, Queer Forty, and Gayming Mag. Plus some TV projects and podcasts (for example, the Bear World Podcast that Coach Cub was on months ago!). They have a laugh and some cries...and overall a delightful time. Learn more about Richard and his projects at www....
Send us a text Welcome to the new version of the podcast! In this episode, Coach Cub introduces you to our new co-host, Johnny Bear. You will hear all about the Belly Community and the hosts' experiences with Camp Bear Hug in Portugal last summer. Learn more at coachcub.com Join the Belly Club FB community Follow on Instagram @coach.cub Join us for a Bear Hug summer retreat, food tour, wine tour, or wellness retreat this year! Visit www.coachcub.com/retreats to learn more and schedule a...
Send us a text Coach Cub & Johnny Bear are back to continue going over their own experiences with their body journeys and provide tips and suggestions for how to feel more comfortable in your body. If you haven't yet listened to episode 1, we recommending going back to listen now. Worksheet Link to print out and fill in during or after the episode. Support & Resources National Sexual Assault HotlineMental Health Hotline Male SurvivorMental Health Coalition National Eating...
Send us a text Coach Cub & Johnny Bear go over their own experiences with their body journeys and provide tips and suggestions for how to feel more comfortable in your body. Worksheet Link to print out and fill in during or after the episode. Support & Resources National Sexual Assault HotlineMental Health Hotline Male SurvivorMental Health Coalition National Eating Disorder HotlineBody Dysphoric Disorder Foundation Learn more and stay in touch: Learn more about Coach...
Send us a text We are joined by friend and bear yoga instructor for Belly, Nirmal Chandraratna. Nirmal is a musician, yoga teacher, and a spiritual being. He poses questions during our discussion about how we become more happy and content, how do we learn new things and build new habits, and how do we keep out hearts open. Learn more about Nirmal at http://nirmalc.com Learn more and stay in touch: Learn more about Coach Cub's bear wellness coaching, bear classes, and retreats at coachcub....
Send us a text Coach Cub sits down with Chef Jonathan Harrison to chat about his cooking career and his life growing up - and coming out - in central Alabama. Chef Jonathan will be the private bear chef for the July 2023 Camp Bear Hug retreat in Portugal. Learn more about Jonathan and connect with him on Instagram at @chef_jonathanharrison Wish to stay connected with Bear Wellness Pod and learn about our classes, retreats, and community? 1. Subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Epi...
Send us a text Coach Cub sits down with Marcelo Rodrigues Viana to chat about his journey from growing up in Brazil to living in the Middle East to working on improving his body image and self-confidence. Coach Cub and Marcelo hosted their first Camp Bear Hug retreat in Portugal in September 2022. They are gearing up for two more retreats in Portugal in July and September 2023. Learn more about Marcelo and connect with him at @marcelorviana/ Wish to stay connected with Bear Wellness Pod and...
Send us a text Coach Cub sits down with Manish to chat about his journey of discovering who he is as a gay man - and where he fits into the LGBTQ+ community - his legal career, and his path to becoming a life coach. Connect with Manish on Twitter: @themanish89 / Instagram: @manishm89 / Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/TheManish89 Also be sure to check out Manish's two movie podcasts: https://talkfilmsociety.com/queerandnow and https://talkfilmsociety.com/itpodtobeyou. Wish to stay con...
Send us a text Coach Cub sits down with Freddy Freeman for a long heartfelt chat after removing their outer armor (clothes). You'll learn about Freddy's journey of self-love and body-positivity that led him to create a bear retreat called Bear Your Soul at Easton Mountain in upstate New York. Freddy has so much wisdom to share with us - so we hope you enjoy it! Learn more about Freddy and his work at http://www.bearyoursoul.org or on Instagram at @bearyoursoulorg + check out his...
Send us a text What exactly is a bear? How do we define the bear community? How do we make this a more inclusive community? To help answer these questions we sit down with Kyle Jackson from Bear World Magazine. He shares his life story and offers his perspective on inclusivity and intersectionality within the bear community. Enjoy! Learn more about Kyle Jackson and his work with Bear World Magazine and their podcast at https://bearworldmag.com Lastly, be sure to follow Bear World...
Send us a text On this episode, our host Coach Cub sits down with Marc Settembrino (even though I say their name incorrectly *twice* - oy!), a fat queer yoga instructor and sociologist, and all-around pot-stirrer (in the best way!). You'll learn all about Marc, his recent fat liberation studies, and how he created Fat Kid Yoga Club as a contribution to the growing movement to make yoga more accessible to fat folks while challenging weight stigma and size discrimination. Learn more about...
Send us a text We were thrilled to sit down with bear doctor, Dr. Josh Corn. He is a Naturopathic Physician who practices within the model of Health at Every Size, emphasizing health instead of body size or weight. In this episode, we cover his back story, training, and broad topics like body-positivity, the bear community, sleep, movement, mental health, and more. Learn more about Dr. Josh and his work at www.drjoshcorn.com or on Instagram at @dr.joshcorn Wish to stay connected...
Send us a text Coach Cub sits down with Neal McKinney, a yoga instructor who runs Bear Belly Yoga classes. He's currently getting his PhD in Educational Studies. Learn all about Neal and his journey of self-love and self-acceptance through yoga. Connect with Neal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearbellyyoga/ Wish to stay connected? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Episodes will be released biweekly. Follow @Coach.Cub on Instagram Attend one of...
Send us a text Nirmal has hosted Bear Yoga classes for this group for the last year, so it was a blast to hear more about his story and to learn about his perspective on yoga, meditation, and more. Learn how he overcame some anxieties of being a bigger guy in yoga classes and how he broke through the frustrations of starting a mediation practice. Learn more about Nirmal and his work at https://nirmalc.com/ Wish to stay connected? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a ...
Send us a text In this first episode of the Bear Wellness Podcast, our host Coach Cub sits down with the fabulously funny and wildly inspirational, Jeffrey James Binney. You'll learn how Jeffrey went from growing up on a farm to becoming a comedian, filmmaker, and ultra-runner. After the episode, you can watch Jeffrey's film Once is Enough and connect with him on Instagram @jeffreybinney Wish to stay connected? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Episodes will be...
Send us a text Want to be as present as possible so you can soak in your travel experiences more? Fully taste your meals? Tap into your senses in a new surrounding? Listen to Coach Cub and Johnny Bear's tips and suggestions on how to get the most out of your next trip! Sponsors Big Fig Mattress - The Mattress for Bigger Figures Original Music by Tom Goss Learn more and stay in touch: Learn more about Coach Cub's bear wellness coaching, merch, bear classes, and retreats at coachcub.comJoi...
Send us a text Kinyo is a Portuguese-born bear living in England with his partner, Pazzo - whom make up the duo of World of Kinyo. They explore the globe documenting everything from luxe resorts to sweaty excursions, street food to sky-high drone shots. They document and create fun, colorful videos that are depict honest travel, the way we live it. It's travel content for us bigger folks who don't always see ourselves in travel content. Come explore the World of Kinyo with Coach Cub and...
Send us a text Want to enjoy your travel experiences more, no matter where you're visiting? Listen to Coach Cub and Johnny Bear's tips and suggestions on how to make your next trip feel more authentic and enjoyable to you. Sponsors Big Fig Mattress - The Mattress for Bigger Figures Original Music by Tom Goss Learn more and stay in touch: Learn more about Coach Cub's bear wellness coaching, merch, bear classes, and retreats at coachcub.comJoin the Belly Club FB communityFollow Jon Fischer...
Send us a text This is a special episode where Johnny Bear interviews his Belly Talk co-host and Bear Wellness Coach, Coach Cub (Jon Fischer). Coach Cub is celebrating 10 years of coaching, facilitating classes, hosting retreats, and building a supportive community. Hear all about Jon's childhood and what led him to begin coaching and working with bears. He also shares some teasers for exciting new offers coming soon! Learn more about Coach Cub + follow him: IG: @coach.cubcoachcub.comSp...
Send us a text Brad Guy is an author, content creator, and mental health advocate from Melbourne, Australia. Last year, he released his memoir Freefall, which details his story of survival against all odds and how he reclaimed his life from PTSD, depression, and anxiety. We discussed Brad’s journey of acknowledging the trauma from his accident and how it took a long time to accept that he was a trauma survivor with PTSD. He shared his healing process and the belief that healing is an in...
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