Mindfully Gay Podcast
Welcome to the Mindfully Gay Podcast hosted by Jerry Buie and John Cottrell. Listen to these heart-to-heart conversations that transcend the ordinary.
Guided by a simple yet impactful questions, John and Jerry unravel a tapestry of emotional dialogues. They delve courageously into the essence of what it means to take risks as a gay man, navigating through the intricate pathways of bravery, vulnerability, and the ultimate quest for self-acceptance. Their personal narratives of courageously facing fears and embracing their true selves are not just stories, but powerful testaments to the resilience and vibrancy of the gay experience.
Episodes
151 episodes
The Sacred Act of Becoming Yourself (Epi 70)
The Sacred Act of Becoming Yourself Aired September 18, 2026What happens to your spirituality when the religion you grew up with no longer has room for who you are?In Episode 70 of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John Cottrell...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #70 Teaser: “The Sacred Act of Becoming Yourself”)
The Sacred Act of Becoming Yourself Airs September 18, 2026What happens to your spirituality when the religion you grew up with no longer has room for who you are?In Episode 70 of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John Cottrell ...
Are We Going Backward? Queer Resilience in a Time of Backlash (Epi 69)
Are We Going Backward? Queer Resilience in a Time of Backlash Airs September 4, 2026 on The Mindfully Gay PodcastAre LGBTQ+ rights moving backward?After decades of progress toward marriage equality, LGBTQ+ visibility, ...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #69 Teaser: “Are We Going Backward? Queer Resilience in a Time of Backlash”)
Are We Going Backward? Queer Resilience in a Time of BacklashAirs September 4, 2026 on The Mindfully Gay PodcastAre LGBTQ+ rights moving backward?After decades of progress toward marriage equality, LGBTQ+ visibility, transg...
The Vibe of a Gay City: Finding Community, Freedom, & Connection (Epi 68)
The Vibe of a Gay City: Finding Community, Freedom, and Connection Aired August 21What makes a city feel undeniably, unapologetically gay? Is it the rainbow flags, the nightlife, the history, the people—or something dee...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #68 Teaser: “The Vibe of a Gay City: Finding Community, Freedom, & Connection”)
The Vibe of a Gay City: Finding Community, Freedom, and Connection Airs August 21What makes a city feel undeniably, unapologetically gay? Is it the rainbow flags, the nightlife, the history, the people—or something deep...
Beyond the Closet, Beyond the Church: Queer Faith, Shame, & Spiritual Freedom (Epi 67)
“Beyond the Closet, Beyond the Church: Queer Faith, Shame, & Spiritual Freedom”Aired August 7th on The Mindfully Gay PodcastIn this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry explore the com...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #67 Teaser: “Beyond the Closet, Beyond the Church: Queer Faith, Shame, & Spiritual Freedom”)
“Beyond the Closet, Beyond the Church: Queer Faith, Shame, and Spiritual Freedom” Airs August 7th on The Mindfully Gay PodcastIn this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry explore t...
Pioneer Day, But Make It Gay (Epi 66)
Pioneer Day, But Make It Gay | Mindfully Gay Podcast Air Date: July 24, 2026What does it mean to be a pioneer?In this special Pioneer Day episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry take a uniquely queer look at ...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #66 Teaser: “Pioneer Day, But Make It Gay”)
What does it mean to be a pioneer?In this special Pioneer Day episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry take a uniquely queer look at Utah’s Pioneer Day and ask an important question: Who are the gay pioneers who made our live...
The Medicine of Pleasure: Queerness, Sensuality, and Sacred Practice (Epi 65)
The Medicine of Pleasure: Queerness, Sensuality, and Sacred Practice Aired July 10th on The Mindfully Gay PodcastWhat if pleasure wasn’t something to fear, suppress, or hide—but something sacred?In this powerful and provo...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #65 Teaser: “Pleasure As Medicine”)
The Medicine of Pleasure: Queerness, Sensuality, and Sacred Practice Airs July 10th on The Mindfully Gay PodcastWhat if pleasure wasn’t something to fear, suppress, or hide—but something sacred?In this powerful and provoc...
Survival to Thriving: The Evolution of Gay Pride (Epi 64)
Survival to Thriving: The Evolution of Gay PrideAirs June 26thIn this Pride Month episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John Cottrell and Jerry Buie reflect on the evolution of Gay Pride—from the activist ro...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #64 Teaser: “Survival to Thriving: The Evolution of Gay Pride”)
Survival to Thriving: The Evolution of Gay PrideAirs June 26thIn this Pride Month episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John Cottrell and Jerry Buie reflect on the evolution of Gay Pride—from the activist roots of the Sto...
Coming Out as Ceremony: Reimagining Pride as a Rite of Passage (Epi 63)
Coming Out as Ceremony: Reimagining Pride as a Rite of Passage Aired June 19What if coming out was honored not just as a personal revelation, but as a sacred rite of passage?In this powerful Pride Month episode o...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #63 Teaser: “Coming Out as Ceremony: Reimagining Pride as a Rite of Passage”)
Coming Out as Ceremony: Reimagining Pride as a Rite of Passage Airs June 19What if coming out was honored not just as a personal revelation, but as a sacred rite of passage?In this powerful Pride Month episode of...
More Than a Celebration: Embodying Pride (Epi 62)
What does Pride mean after the parade ends?In this new episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry reflect on the deeper meaning of Pride during a time when many LGBTQ+ people are asking bigger questions about identity, belongin...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #62 Teaser: “More Than a Celebration: Embodying Pride”)
What does Pride mean after the parade ends?In this new episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry reflect on the deeper meaning of Pride during a time when many LGBTQ+ people are asking bigger questions about identity, belongin...
Rewriting the Gay Agenda (Epi 61)
Rewriting the Gay AgendaAired May 22, 2026What if the “gay agenda” was never what culture, politics, and religion said it was?In this powerful episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry reclaim one of the most loa...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #61 Teaser: “Rewriting the Gay Agenda”)
“Rewriting the Gay Agenda”Airs May 22, 2026What if the “gay agenda” was never what culture, politics, and religion said it was?In this powerful episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry reclaim one of the most lo...
Sex as Currency: The Hidden Dynamics of Gay Male Connection (Epi 60)
Sex as Currency: The Hidden Dynamics of Gay Male ConnectionAirs May 8What if the way we connect as gay men has been shaped more by survival than by intention?In this thought-provoking episode of The Mindfully Gay Pod...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #60 Teaser: “Sex as Currency: The Hidden Dynamics of Gay Male Connection”)
Sex as Currency: The Hidden Dynamics of Gay Male ConnectionAirs May 8What if the way we connect as gay men has been shaped more by survival than by intention?In this thought-provoking episode of The Mindfully Gay Pod...
Internalized Homophobia: The Stories We Tell About Ourselves (Epi 59)
Internalized Homophobia: The Stories We Tell About Ourselves (and Each Other)Aired April 24What if the hardest judgment you face isn’t coming from the outside world—but from the story you’ve learned to tell about yourself?I...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #59 Teaser: “Internalized Homophobia: The Stories We Tell About Ourselves”)
Internalized Homophobia: The Stories We Tell About Ourselves (and Each Other)Airs April 24What if the hardest judgment you face isn’t coming from the outside world—but from the story you’ve learned to tell about yourself?In...
More Than Pride: What Queer Community Needs Now (Epi 58)
What does queer community really need right now—and what happens when Pride becomes more than a parade, a slogan, or a once-a-year celebration?In this special on-location episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerr...