{"podcast":{"title":"Dance Dad With John Corella","slug":"dance-dad-with-john-corella-6740434","podcast_index_feed_id":6740434,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/dancedadwithjohncorella/feed.xml","website_url":"https://dancedadwithjohncorella.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17145947/Dance_Dad_Cover_Art_March_2026avfl8.jpg","author":"Dance Dad LLC","episode_count":57,"summary":"As one of the co creators/executive producers of the hit reality show Dance Moms, this podcast will be a safe space to talk about all things Dance. I will have meaningful conversations with guests from the show Dance Moms, as well as discussing the colorful, magical Dance competition world that I grew up competing in and am still a part of teaching and choreographing for. Dancing and being in the film and TV Industry for over 40 years I will be talking with those who who have inspired me and we will share our knowledge on what worked, what didn’t and why. Growing up a young feminine boy who loved to dance was extremely challenging in a lot of ways. Now as gay man I will have some heartfelt meetings with people in the LGBTQ community to share about this and the suffering that goes on currently with adults and kids and how we can help and most importantly heal it Put your dance shoes on every other Friday when this podcast comes out! Listen. Be Bold. Be Fierce. Sincerely, John Corella","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T14:17:33.844278+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dance-dad-with-john-corella-6740434"},"episode":{"title":"EP 34: Broadway Husbands on LGBTQ+ Family Life, Love and Parenting Their Son","slug":"ep-34-broadway-husbands-on-lgbtq-family-life-love-and-parenting-their-son","published_at":"2025-06-12T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dance-dad-with-john-corella-6740434/ep-34-broadway-husbands-on-lgbtq-family-life-love-and-parenting-their-son","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dance-dad-with-john-corella-6740434","url":"https://dancedadwithjohncorella.podbean.com/e/ep-34-broadway-husbands-on-lgbtq-family-life-love-and-parenting-their-son/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y4vei6vcmgph2k2u/EP_34_Broadway_Husbands_on_LGBTQ_Family_Life_Love_and_Parenting_Their_Sonb60sn.mp3","summary":"Boldness looks different when you’re a gay dad, a former Broadway dancer, and raising a toddler named Maverick in Florida. To kick off Pride Month, John Corella is joined by Bret and Stephen, Broadway performers, husbands, and proud dads, who offer an honest look at parenting, partnership, and identity. They talk about raising their son Maverick with intention, finding joy in everyday moments, and the kind of quiet courage it takes to show up as a two-dad family in spaces built for straight families. Where does boldness come from when the world keeps trying to put you in a box? What does it mean to raise a child who sees authenticity modeled at home? Through stories about sobriety, social media, and their dance competition backgrounds, Bret and Stephen reflect on what has shaped them and what they hope to pass on. This episode questions the norms that still dominate parenting culture and the dance world, and it offers a reminder that being seen can be a radical act of love. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction and Pride Month Kickoff 08:57 Becoming Bold as Gay Parents 15:03 How Dance Competitions Shaped Identity 17:55 Coming Out and Family Reactions 21:03 Advice for LGBTQ+ Youth 23:50 Finding Joy in Parenting and Creativity 26:55 Coping with Online Negativity 36:57 Personal Stories of Addiction and Recovery 42:20 Relationship Advice for Gay Men 44:10 Authenticity vs. Conformity in Gay Culture 47:51 Navigating Monogamy and Open Relationships 53:47 Parenting Challenges and Emotional Growth 56:34 What Fatherhood Has Taught Us 01:00:07 Public Reactions to Gay Dads 01:04:46 Challenging Gender Norms in Parenting 01:16:30 Understanding Straight Privilege in Family Life 01:21:15 How Representation Shapes Queer Families 01:23:11 Celebrating Pride and Building Community Links C…","meta_description":"Boldness looks different when you’re a gay dad, a former Broadway dancer, and raising a toddler named Maverick in Florida. To kick off Pride Month, John C…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5825,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dance-dad-with-john-corella-6740434/episodes/ep-34-broadway-husbands-on-lgbtq-family-life-love-and-parenting-their-son/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dance-dad-with-john-corella-6740434/ep-34-broadway-husbands-on-lgbtq-family-life-love-and-parenting-their-son.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}