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
117 episodes
Mr. Leather Speaks: Kink, Consent, and Radical Self-Expression (Epi 53)
What happens when leather, kink, and queer mental health sit at the same table?In this powerful episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry welcome "Mr. X," the current Mr. Leather Salt Lake, for a candid conversation about leat...
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1:02:26
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #53 Teaser: “Mr. Leather Speaks: Kink, Consent, and Radical Self-Expression”)
What happens when leather, kink, and queer mental health sit at the same table?In this powerful episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry welcome "Mr. X," the current Mr. Leather Salt Lake, for a candid conversation about leat...
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Just Be Nice: Kindness, Queer Men, and the Art of Showing Up (Epi 52)
Why is it so hard to just say "hi"? In this episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry take a thoughtful, honest look at kindness in queer male spaces--from the gym locker room to the neighborhood sidewalk to dating and hookup apps. T...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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1:06:23
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #52 Teaser: "Just Be Nice: Kindness, Queer Men, and the Art of Showing Up")
Why is it so hard to just say "hi"? In this episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry take a thoughtful, honest look at kindness in queer male spaces--from the gym locker room to the neighborhood sidewalk to dating and hookup apps. T...
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The New Bromance: Intimacy, Boundaries, and Brotherhood in the Queer Community (Epi 51)
What does it really mean to have a bromance in today's world? In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie take an honest look at how men--gay, straight, and everything in between--c...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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1:01:48
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #51 Teaser: "The New Bromance: Intimacy, Boundaries, and Brotherhood in the Queer Community")
What does it really mean to have a bromance in today's world? In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie take an honest look at how men--gay, straight, and everything in between--c...
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0:49
Finding Grounded Strength in Uncertain Times (Epi 50)
How do we stay grounded when the world feels like it’s spinning out of control? In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John Cottrell and Jerry Buie explore what it means to live — and thrive — as queer people durin...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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1:09:52
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #50 Teaser: "Finding Grounded Strength in Uncertain Times”)
How do we stay grounded when the world feels like it’s spinning out of control? In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John Cottrell and Jerry Buie explore what it means to live — and thrive — as queer people durin...
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Performance Anxiety, Intimacy & Healing: A Conversation with Coach Shay Doran (Epi 49)
What happens when we stop pretending everything's fine in the bedroom--and start talking about what's really going on?In this powerful and compassionate episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts Jerry Buie and John Cottrell welcome Sha...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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1:11:22
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #49 Teaser: "Performance Anxiety, Intimacy & Healing: A Conversation with Coach Shay Doran”)
What happens when we stop pretending everything's fine in the bedroom--and start talking about what's really going on?In this powerful and compassionate episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts Jerry Buie and John Cottrell welcome Sha...
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1:01
Morning Wood: Redefining Connection, Community, and Queer Joy (Epi 48)
What happens when queer community building gets moved to the morning--bright, intentional, and phone-free? In this episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie sit down with Landon and Kevin, creators of Morning Wood...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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1:07:46
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #48 Teaser: "Morning Wood: Redefining Connection, Community, and Queer Joy")
What happens when queer community building gets moved to the morning--bright, intentional, and phone-free? In this episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie sit down with Landon and Kevin, creators of Morning Wood...
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0:57
Relax, Refresh, Reset: Rethinking Male Touch with Travis Matthews (Epi 47)
What happens when we stop assuming that every instance of male touch must be sexual? In this powerful conversation, John and Jerry sit down with Travis Matthews (WLF Massage, Salt Lake City) to explore how Thai massage, fascia release, and soma...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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1:07:25
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #47 Teaser: “Relax, Refresh, Reset: Rethinking Male Touch with Travis Matthews”)
What happens when we stop assuming that every instance of male touch must be sexual? In this powerful conversation, John and Jerry sit down with Travis Matthews (WLF Massage, Salt Lake City) to explore how Thai massage, fascia release, and soma...
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1:04
Bridging Generations: Queer Wisdom, Queer Futures (Epi 46)
What happens when queer generations sit down together to truly listen? In this thought-provoking episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie welcome two younger queer voices, Quinn and Andi, for a rich intergenerati...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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1:16:59
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #46 Teaser: "Bridging Generations: Queer Wisdom, Queer Futures")
What happens when queer generations sit down together to truly listen? In this thought-provoking episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie welcome two younger queer voices, Quinn and Andi, for a rich intergenerati...
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Showing Up: What True Allyship Looks Like (Epi 45)
In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie explore the urgent question: How can straight and cisgender allies show up for LGBTQ+ communities in today’s political climate? Drawing from...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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1:06:18
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #45 Teaser: "Showing Up: What True Allyship Looks Like")
In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie explore the urgent question: How can straight and cisgender allies show up for LGBTQ+ communities in today’s political climate? Drawing from...
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0:56
Belonging Beyond the "Perfect" Physique (Epi 44)
In this powerful episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry sit outdoors in the warmth of late summer to explore one of the most universal and vulnerable topics in queer life: body image, comparison, and belonging.A lunch with...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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1:01:01
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #44 Teaser: "Belonging Beyond the "Perfect" Physique")
In this powerful episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry sit outdoors in the warmth of late summer to explore one of the most universal and vulnerable topics in queer life: body image, comparison, and belonging.
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0:57
Cannabis, Consciousness & Queerness (Epi 43)
What happens when a queer man reclaims his healing journey through plant medicine, energy work, and sacred intention?In this transformative episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, Jerry Buie is joined by special guest Serjio Gutierrez, th...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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44:30
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #43 Teaser: "Cannabis, Consciousness & Queerness")
In this transformative episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, Jerry Buie is joined by special guest Serjio Gutierrez, the visionary behind The Healing Lounge, to explore how queer identity, spirituality, and holistic healing intersect in powerfu...
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More Than a Boyfriend: Redefining What Gay Relationship Means (Epi 42)
"More Than a Boyfriend: Redefining What Gay Relationship Means"🗓️ Air Date: August 29, 2025What does it really mean to be in a relationship? In this heartfelt episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Bui...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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1:04:25
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #42 Teaser: "More Than a Boyfriend: Redefining What Gay Relationship Means")
What does it really mean to be in a relationship? In this heartfelt episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie offer a transformative conversation about love, partnership, and the myths we inherit around what relat...
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I Am Not Tragically Gay: Reframing Our Queer Stories (Epi 41)
Join hosts John and Jerry for Episode 41 of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, where they boldly challenge the narrative that being gay or queer is something tragic to endure. Inspired by Zora Neale Hurston's iconic 1928 line "I am not tragically color...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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