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.
Mindfully Gay Podcast
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 liberating journey of radical self-acceptance as gay men. With warmth, wisdom, and wit, they challenge the cultural conditioning that limits queer expression and offer an expansive vision of healing, identity, and queer empowerment.
From sacred sexuality and tantra to the stories we build around trauma, this episode calls listeners to recalibrate how they see themselves--not by the body they live in or the roles they perform, but by the magic they carry. You'll hear provocative reflections on:
- Why vulnerability can feel scarier than nudity
- How sexuality, spirituality, and queerness intersect as sacred
- The difference between being accepted and accepting yourself
- How to reclaim your power by naming your unique gifts
- Why breaking your own mold might be the most radical act of all
John and Jerry also ask a vital question: What would your Grindr profile say if it described your soul?
Join the conversation and reconnect with your own capacity for freedom, joy, and embodied queerness.
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