John-Manuel Andriote

About

John-Manuel Andriote is an award-winning author, journalist, speaker, and health advocate. Since 1983 he has written about health and medicine, LGBT issues and popular culture. His latest book is Stonewall Strong: Gay Men's Heroic Fight for Resilience, Good Health, and a Strong Community. Drawing from his firsthand experience, as well as the research and interviews he has conducted on the subject of resilience, Andriote has developed a free online course called Becoming Stonewall Strong: Claim and Build Your Emotional Resilience. Check it out at http://Becoming-Stonewall-Strong.thinkific.com. In early 2021, he expects to launch his new practice as a one-on-one personal resilience coach.

Books by John-Manuel Andriote

Recent Posts

Helping to Heal the World Begins Within

A Personal Perspective: Autumn, and the Jewish holidays it brings, offer an ideal time for reflection on our inner healing and how we are helping others to heal, too.

You Need Good Habits. Here Are 6 to Get You Started.

Life depends on routines and repeated behaviors. Healthy routines are essential to good health and resilience.

Tragedies Happen: It's Up to You to Grow Afterward

No one is responsible for the tragedies that befall us. But we are responsible for choosing whether to adopt a growthful attitude to life and its challenges—or not.

How the Oldest U.S. LGBTQ+ Bookstore Supports Resilience

A Personal Perspective: LGBTQ bookstores have always offered far more than books. They are community centers and places where people find culture, hope, and resilience.

How Giving Directions Reveals Your Character

A Personal Perspective: I was filling my rental car with gas when an older lady asked for directions. The simple exchange led to thinking about how I wanted to live my life.

Character, Resilience, and Self-Esteem Go Hand in Hand

What we call character is a person's essence, who they are and what they're made of. Resilience fuels strong character, which drives healthy self-esteem.

Thinking Like a Roman Emperor Is Good Philosophy and Therapy

The ancient Stoics knew that how we tell the stories of our hard times affects our ability to carry on with resilience and wisdom—or to be trapped in suffering.

Choose to Flourish, This Year and Always

Personal Perspective: Choose to flourish by nurturing the parts of yourself and your life that blossom with regular feeding and watering.

Equity Is Key to Ending HIV/AIDS

Personal Perspective: World AIDS Day puts to the test whether we truly support equity by how we mourn those lost, support survivors, and seek to prevent new infections.

Finding Strength in Your Sacred Place

A Personal Perspective: A sacred place can help keep you grounded and connected to your deepest self.