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Gay Men Going Deeper

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About the Show

Gay Men Going Deeper is a podcast about gay relationships, identity, sexuality, and personal growth for gay men navigating modern life.

Hosted by Matt Landsiedel and Michael DiIorio, the show dives into topics like dating, shame, masculinity, confidence, emotional intimacy, and the pressures of modern gay culture.

Expect raw conversations, psychological insight, and the kind of honest discussions that challenge assumptions and invite deeper reflection about what it means to live authentically as a gay man.

Meet our Hosts

Matt Landsiedel

Matt Landsiedel is a transformative life coach, empathic healer and spiritual teacher from Calgary, Canada. Matt specializes in teaching people how to heal shame + trauma and embody their authentic self so they can enjoy meaningful connections in their lives. His areas of expertise are working with gay men, empaths and highly sensitive people to develop a stronger sense of self-worth. Matt earned his undergraduate degree in Addiction Counselling from the University of Lethbridge and has spent the last 15 years working in the fields of Mental Health & Addiction and Transformative Life Coaching where he guides people on their psychological and spiritual journey through life. Inspired to Be Authentic is a mission Matt has purposefully created. Through his creative content and coaching, he offers you inspiration to share more of your truth with the world. He does this by teaching you life-changing skills and sharing energetic transmissions that inspire you to show up courageously in your own life by practising vulnerability. Matt’s vision for this world is for us all to live with more courage so we can share our authenticity and enjoy more meaningful connections in our lives. In his spare time, you can find Matt travelling the world, writing, reading, hiking mountains, doing yoga, meditating and contemplating life, spending quality time with family and friends, learning the ukulele, taking photographs, and spending time building conscious community and his private coaching business.

Michael DiIorio

Michael DiIorio is a certified life and wellness coach specializing in sexuality, relationships, and self-confidence. After 13 years in the corporate world developing leaders, he now focuses on helping people navigate the parts of life that success doesn’t automatically solve. While he works with all clients, his specialty is helping gay men move beyond insecurity, performative confidence, and external validation to build something deeper and more grounded. Known for his direct, candid style, Michael tackles topics most people avoid—cutting through surface-level advice to get to what actually creates change.