Breaking the Stigma & Empowering Men with Herpes with Courtney Brame

Raw, Real & Vulnerable with Bek Antonucci

Living with Herpes as a man - let’s talk about it.

A lot of men will say to me, "I know that you speak to women on the internet, but I resonate with so much of what you say. Are there any men out there speaking up for us?"

On Raw, Real & Vulnerable this week I have an incredible guest joining us named Courtney Brame. Courtney is the founder of the non-profit 'Something Positive For Positive People,' which is an organisation that supports individuals living with herpes using HOLISTIC approaches. His mission is to provide STIGMA-FREE communication skills and other resources to sexual health service providers.

Courtney is a brilliant advocate in the herpes space, and an incredible and inspiring communicator, he is deep and vulnerable and he is SO FUNNY! Even if you do not resonate with the herpes conversation, this episode will still be hugely insightful for you.

Together we cover:

🦋 Courtney’s experience of being a MAN diagnosed with HSV

🦋 Why disclosing can lead to BETTER sexual compatibility

🦋 The shocking correlation between a herpes diagnosis and Suicide Ideation

🦋 How to work with Identity Validation to move through depression and regret

🦋 Tips on getting creative when you’re experiencing an outbreak

… and SO much more.

Ladies, if you’re reading this, share this with your male friend. They want a man to speak for them and Courtney is that man. 💕

Find Courtney over on Instagram @courtneybrame_

Join Courtney’s Herpes Stigma Virtual Conference here.

And check out SPFPP: an all-in-one resource hub catering to the holistic health needs of individuals dating with herpes.

Looking for more resources on disclosing? Have a listen to these episodes.

Finding Your Empowerment in Herpes Disclosure

How to Have Hard Conversations

How to Disclose AFTER Being Intimate and Do You Have to?

🎧 Herpes Spotify Playlist is here.

Are you ready to break free from the shame you feel about herpes and start to feel empowered? I’ve created a Spotify playlist that holds all of my herpes-related episodes. This is a space for you to learn and heal so whether it’s for you, or someone you know who needs support, save my playlist so you can return to it when you need it.

Find out more about working with me here - https://shor.by/mSuQ 🦋

I get SO lit up by every single conversation I have with my community. 💜 If you loved this episode, screenshot it, tag me, and come and say hi on Instagram @bekantonucci.