Steve Bennet-Martin
Steve Bennet-Martin
Swiping Sober: Navigating Love on Queer Dating Apps
Swiping Sober: Navigating Love on Queer Dating Apps
Swiping Sober: Navigating Love on Queer Dating Apps
Thursday 15th February 2024
Dive into sober dating in the LGBTQ+ community with Steve Martin-Bennet. Hear personal stories and tips for honest, genuine connections on 'gAy A: A Queer Sober Podcast'.
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Steve Bennet-Martin
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Sobriety Toolkit
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Financial Health in Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Explore the unique challenges of sober dating apps within the LGBTQ+ community
- Discover the significance of gratitude practices in fostering deeper connections
- Gain insights from personal experiences shared by guests Gabriel, Danielle, and Mark
- Reflect on the importance of transparency and mindset in navigating digital dating platforms
- Embrace positivity and openness for potential unexpected connections on dating apps
Your mindset plays a huge role in almost everything you do in your life. The same can be said when it comes to apps. If you're prepared for a dumpster fire of an experience, that's likely what you'll find. Approach dating apps with positivity and openness to unexpected connections.
Navigating the world of dating apps can be tricky, but doing so while sober in the LGBTQ+ community adds another layer of complexity. In this episode of 'gAy A: A Queer Sober Podcast', host Steve Martin-Bennet shares his journey as he approaches a major sobriety milestone. He reflects on how gratitude practices have strengthened his connections beyond the sober community, bringing heartwarming responses from friends and loved ones.
Steve gets personal by inviting his husband to discuss their unique experience of meeting on not one, but two dating apps, and how their relationship has blossomed into a marriage. This heartfelt conversation offers a candid look at the ups and downs of finding love while maintaining sobriety. Guests Gabriel, Danielle, and Mark also chime in with their stories from various platforms like Facebook Messenger, Grindr, Tinder, and Her.
They emphasize the importance of honesty about sobriety and the positive feedback they've received when being upfront. The discussion dives into setting personal boundaries and maintaining self-awareness in sober dating, stressing the need for genuine connections and balancing relationships with spiritual well-being.
Whether you're navigating the digital dating scene or just curious about the intersection of sobriety and love in the queer community, this episode offers valuable insights and relatable stories that might just inspire you to swipe right on a new approach to love.