On this episode of Ramble Redhead, I had the honor of talking with psychologist and author Dr Kimeron Hardin. I found his books a while ago and was amazed by his latest book called Loving Ourselves: The Gay and Lesbian Guide to Self-Esteem
which is a truly amazing book. A week later I was listening to a great podcast called Alex and Dean Gay Men Talking and I was happy to see that they had him as a guest to help promote the book. I loved the show they did and knew I had to ask him to be a guest on my show. In this episode he talks about his life growing up in the south in a very small town and how his family dealt with his coming out. We talk about a very important aspect of his life and how it created a huge influence on where his career path would go and so much more!
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March 5th, 2009 at 12:38 am
What a sweet face he has!
Another great show! Looking forward to the next installment.
Jane from Boston
March 5th, 2009 at 11:06 am
I loved the episode a great deal and I am looking foward to part 2. I ordered both of his books after listening and read the reviews which were rather positive so perhaps they will help with my own issues.
~Mike/Darcy
March 5th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
I couldn’t quite tell – did Dr. Hardin’s parents never accept his homosexuality? Were they never able to quite get past it? I wondered if they have a relationship now (if they are still alive)?
March 5th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Hello John:
It’s hard to answer that question. Let’s just say that my parents remain devout fundamentalist Christians and while they will never march in any PFLAG parades, we have reached a place in our relationship where they no longer openly criticize or condemn me. It took a long time and a lot of talking, be I have never backed down with them about who I am and that I believe their religion is wrong about gay people. They are getting older now and I think they are questioning some of the old rigid ways of thinking about these issues. They also know that if they want a relationship with me, they have to respect me for who I am and who I love.
March 5th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Thank you Mike/Darcy! I hope you like it! Thanks for listening.
March 7th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Another great interview. I’m going to his webpage next. I’m very interested in his books. Thanks!