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
101 episodes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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56:21
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #41 Teaser: “ I Am Not Tragically Gay: Reframing Our Queer Stories”)
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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Yoga for the Gay Man: From Movement to Liberation (Epi 40)
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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55:42
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #40 Teaser: “Yoga for the Gay Man: From Movement to Liberation”)
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 fr...
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Letting Go of Dry Bones: Rewriting Queer Narratives of Worth (Epi 39)
"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<...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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59:30
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #39 Teaser: "Letting Go of Dry Bones: Rewriting Queer Narratives of Worth")
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...
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Radical Self-Acceptance (Epi 38)
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 liber...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #38 Teaser: “Radical Self-Acceptance”)
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 liber...
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What Is A Good Gay? (Epi 37)
🎙️ Mindfully Gay Podcast -- Episode Title: "What Is A Good Gay?"Air Date: Friday, June 20, 2025What does it really mean to be a "good gay"?In this powerful new episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry wrestle wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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1:05:17
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #37 Teaser: “What Is A Good Gay?”)
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 b...
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Coming Out, Showing Up, and Shining Bright (Epi 36)
Coming Out, Showing Up, and Shining Bright -- LIVE at Generations ConferenceAir Date: Friday, June 6, 2025We're coming to you live from the Generations Conference in Salt Lake City for a powerful reunion episode of the Mindfully G...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #36 Teaser: “Coming Out, Showing Up, and Shining Bright”)
"Coming Out, Showing Up, and Shining Bright" -- LIVE at Generations Conference on May 20, 2025In this heartfelt live recording, co-hosts John, Jerry, and Nick reunite at the Generations Conference, a gathering for professionals in health...
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Coming Out, Rising Up (Epi 35)
Coming Out, Rising Up: Uplifting Stories & Allyship in the LGBTQ+ JourneyComing 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 p...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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1:03:46
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #35 Teaser: “Coming Out, Rising Up”)
Coming Out, Rising Up: Uplifting Stories & Allyship in the LGBTQ+ JourneyComing 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 p...
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Facing Vulnerability (Epi 34)
Mindfully Gay Podcast | Episode 34: "Facing Vulnerability: Fear, Shame & the Power to Overcome"Air Date: May 9, 2025In this powerful episode of the Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry unpack the layered experience of vulnera...
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Episode 34
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