What happens when spiritual devotion and gay identity collide in the search for love?

In this raw, never-before-shared episode of The Deeper Dating Podcast, Ken takes you on an intensely personal journey through his early spiritual awakening, sexual discovery, and search for authentic connection.

From mystical meditations and cult-like spiritual circles to heartbreak, celibacy, sexual compulsion, and finally integration,

Ken explores the winding path that led him from loneliness and longing to a deeper understanding of self, love, and the divine.

Vulnerable, courageous, and powerfully human.

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5:28 Losing his friend group and finding solitude

6:42 A radiant stranger in the vegetable aisle

9:45 Meeting Paramahansa Yogananda through a book and a photo

11:53 Telling Bruce “I love you” and being fully received

25:34 Losing spirituality and reclaiming his sexual self

27:53 The tension between sexuality, spirituality, and identity

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This is an episode first published in March 2024. It’s one of our most popular.

How do you turn your dating life into a true spiritual path that heals your heart, connects you to the deepest parts of your being, allows you to have experiences that are truly transcendent, and allows you to find real healthy love dramatically more quickly? This episode will teach you how.

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02:16 – What “Spiritual” Really Means in the Context of Love

05:48 – The Power of “Coming Out” with Your Authentic Self

10:06 – Why We Unconsciously Sabotage Love

13:35 – The Spiritual Roots of Defensive Dating Behaviors

17:55 – The Shame Around Tenderness and Big Love

19:18 – Soft Confidence vs. Rigid Perfectionism

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In this episode of the Deeper Dating Podcast, Tarah and EJ Kerwin of Relationship Renovation share their unique model for fostering authentic sexual expression that heals and strengthens relationships. Discover how to navigate the challenges of communicating about intimacy, from early dating to long-term partnerships, and create a connection that’s both liberating and deeply fulfilling.

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