Today I talk with Aaron Ferante-Alan.Aaron is a very close friend of mine who I deeply respect for his intellect and his bravery, but most importantly, his vulnerable honestly. He’s a man I consider family and I’m thrilled to have him on the podcast speaking about his professional specialty, sex/relationships, and how all that relates to our mental health. We talked about:Sexual Addiction vs. Compulsion [4:40]Gay Mirroring and Overcoming Shame [15:00]Open Relationships and Sexual Balance [25:23]Gay Gifts [37:46]Investing in Yourself and in Others [45:33]Mentioned in this episodeAaron's bio on Foundry Clinical GroupAaron on FacebookGet connected!Subscribe to my newsletter and blog on our website.Email me directly at mike@gerlemen.com.Or join the conversation on Facebook.And, for your viewing pleasure, find us on YouTube. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikegerle.substack.com/subscribe