Mindfully Gay Podcast

Send us Fan Mail What if your healing journey started on a yoga mat? In Episode 40 of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie explore how yoga can become a powerful, affirming tool for LGBTQ+ individuals--especially gay men--seeking emotional resilience, spiritual connection, and freedom from shame. This soulful, funny, and candid conversation takes listeners beyond the stere...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 40 of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie explore how yoga can become a powerful, affirming tool for LGBTQ+ individuals--especially gay men--seeking emotional resilience, spiritual connection, and freedom from shame. This soulful, funny, and candid conversation takes listeners beyond the stereotypes of yoga as just physical exercise. John share...

Send us Fan Mail "Letting Go of Dry Bones: Rewriting Queer Narratives of Worth" 🎙️ New Episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast 🗓️ Airs Friday, July 18, 2025 📺 Watch on YouTube: Mindfully Gay Podcast 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify In this heartfelt episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John and Jerry hold space for one of the most tender and relatable themes in the LGBTQ+ e...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John and Jerry hold space for one of the most tender and relatable themes in the LGBTQ+ experience: self-doubt. What starts off as a lighthearted chat quickly evolves into a powerful conversation about the emotional and spiritual wounds that shape queer identity. Whether you're working through your own fears, seeki...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to truly embrace who you are--beyond labels, beyond shame, beyond the story you've been told about yourself? In this powerful and passionate episode of The Rebel Clinicians, John Cottrell and Jerry Buie explore the liberating journey of radical self-acceptance as gay men. With warmth, wisdom, and wit, they challenge the cultural conditioning that limits quee...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to truly embrace who you are--beyond labels, beyond shame, beyond the story you've been told about yourself? In this powerful and passionate episode of The Rebel Clinicians, John Cottrell and Jerry Buie explore the liberating journey of radical self-acceptance as gay men. With warmth, wisdom, and wit, they challenge the cultural conditioning that limits quee...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Mindfully Gay Podcast -- Episode Title: "What Is A Good Gay?" Air Date: Friday, June 20, 2025 What does it really mean to be a "good gay"? In this powerful new episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry wrestle with this loaded question--one that emerged during a retreat Jerry hosted with queer men from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, and ge...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to be a "good gay"? In this powerful new episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry wrestle with this loaded question--one that emerged during a retreat Jerry hosted with queer men from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, and generations. Inspired by their honest, soul-searching conversations, the hosts bring this provocative topic t...

Send us Fan Mail Coming Out, Showing Up, and Shining Bright -- LIVE at Generations Conference Air Date: Friday, June 6, 2025 We're coming to you live from the Generations Conference in Salt Lake City for a powerful reunion episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast with John, Jerry, and the long-awaited return of Nick! In front of a live audience of clinicians, therapists, and LGBTQ+ allies, our tr...

Send us Fan Mail "Coming Out, Showing Up, and Shining Bright" -- LIVE at Generations Conference on May 20, 2025 In this heartfelt live recording, co-hosts John, Jerry, and Nick reunite at the Generations Conference, a gathering for professionals in health, mental health, and addiction services. Speaking to a room of clinicians and allies, they explore the evolving experiences of LGBTQ+ i...

Send us Fan Mail Coming Out, Rising Up: Uplifting Stories & Allyship in the LGBTQ+ Journey Coming out doesn't always have to be framed in pain. In this heart-centered episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, airing May 23rd, John and Jerry take a fresh perspective on the coming out experience--one that honors both the challenges and the moments of joy, affirmation, and celebration that can e...

Send us Fan Mail Coming Out, Rising Up: Uplifting Stories & Allyship in the LGBTQ+ Journey Coming out doesn't always have to be framed in pain. In this heart-centered episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, airing May 23rd, John and Jerry take a fresh perspective on the coming out experience--one that honors both the challenges and the moments of joy, affirmation, and celebration that can e...

Send us Fan Mail Mindfully Gay Podcast | Episode 34: "Facing Vulnerability: Fear, Shame & the Power to Overcome" Air Date: May 9, 2025 In this powerful episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry unpack the layered experience of vulnerability--what it is, how it shows up in our lives, and how we can move through it with resilience and purpose. They explore the connections be...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry unpack the layered experience of vulnerability--what it is, how it shows up in our lives, and how we can move through it with resilience and purpose. @mindfully_gay (Instagram)

Send us Fan Mail Reclaiming Pride: What Does It Really Mean Today? | Mindfully Gay Podcast Air Date: April 25th What does Pride really mean to you? In this reflective and heartfelt episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie revisit the powerful origins of Pride Festival celebrations -- a time when LGBTQ+ communities gathered to be seen, heard, and celebrated in all th...

Send us Fan Mail Reclaiming Pride: What Does It Really Mean Today? | Mindfully Gay Podcast Air Date: April 25th What does Pride really mean to you? In this reflective and heartfelt episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie revisit the powerful origins of Pride Festival celebrations -- a time when LGBTQ+ communities gathered to be seen, heard, and celebrated in all th...

Send us Fan Mail Gay Adult Friendships: Beyond the Apps | Mindfully Gay Podcast Why is it so hard to make and maintain meaningful friendships as gay adults? In this powerful episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie explore the unique landscape of gay adult friendship, discussing why it becomes increasingly difficult to build lasting connections as we age -- and what...

Send us Fan Mail Gay Adult Friendships: Beyond the Apps | Mindfully Gay Podcast Why is it so hard to make and maintain meaningful friendships as gay adults? In this powerful episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie explore the unique landscape of gay adult friendship, discussing why it becomes increasingly difficult to build lasting connections as we age -- and what...

Send us Fan Mail In this eye-opening episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, co-hosts Jerry Buie and John Cottrell explore the complex and transformative world of Shadow Work, breaking it down in a way that's relatable, relevant, and real. What is shadow work, really? Jerry and John begin by offering a clear, analytical definition of this powerful inner process before expanding the conversation...

Send us Fan Mail Premieres March 28, 2025 -- In this eye-opening episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, co-hosts Jerry Buie and John Cottrell explore the complex and transformative world of Shadow Work, breaking it down in a way that's relatable, relevant, and real. What is shadow work, really? Jerry and John begin by offering a clear, analytical definition of this powerful inner process befor...

Send us Fan Mail Why do we, as queer men, so often feel unqualified or unworthy in certain spaces? In this episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, airing March 14th, John and Jerry explore the patterns of self-comparison that hold us back. Whether it's age, gender, sexuality, race, or other aspects of identity, many of us create narratives that make us feel like we don't belong. But where...

Send us Fan Mail Why do we, as queer men, so often feel unqualified or unworthy in certain spaces? In this episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, airing March 14th, John and Jerry explore the patterns of self-comparison that hold us back. Whether it's age, gender, sexuality, race, or other aspects of identity, many of us create narratives that make us feel like we don't belong. But where...

Send us Fan Mail Shame--an emotion that can feel inescapable, especially for queer men. In this episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry take an honest and compassionate look at the origins of shame and the lasting impact it has on our lives. Through personal stories, they reflect on how shame has shaped their experiences, the lingering "old stories" that reinforce those feel...

Send us Fan Mail Shame--an emotion that can feel inescapable, especially for queer men. In this episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry take an honest and compassionate look at the origins of shame and the lasting impact it has on our lives. Through personal stories, they reflect on how shame has shaped their experiences, the lingering "old stories" that reinforce those feel...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Valentine's Day episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, airing February 14th, John and Jerry welcome guest Trevor James from Los Angeles, a dedicated advocate for men's intimacy, sensuality, and sexuality. Trevor delves into the profound benefits of touch and how it plays a crucial role in fostering deeper human connections. Queer men, in particular, often...