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
139 episodes
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...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #58 Teaser: “More Than Pride: What Queer Community Needs Now”)
More Than Pride: What Queer Community Needs NowAirs April 10What 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-l...
Rebranding at Any Age: Breaking Gay Ageism and Claiming Your Place in the Circle (Epi 57)
What does it mean to feel invisible in a community that’s supposed to be yours?In this episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry respond to the strong reactions sparked by their recent “Kindness” episode—and follow the ripple ...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #57 Teaser: “Rebranding at Any Age: Breaking Gay Ageism and Claiming Your Place in the Circle”)
What does it mean to feel invisible in a community that’s supposed to be yours?In this episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, John and Jerry respond to the strong reactions sparked by their recent “Kindness” episode—and follow the ripple ...
Heated Rivalry & The Stories We Inherit: Sex, Love, and Gay Representation (Epi 56)
In this powerful and timely episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie take on one of the most talked-about queer TV series of the year—Heated Rivalry—and use it as a mirror to explore how gay men are portrayed in ...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #56 Teaser: “Heated Rivalry & The Stories We Inherit: Sex, Love, and Gay Representation”)
In this powerful and timely episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie take on one of the most talked-about queer TV series of the year—Heated Rivalry—and use it as a mirror to explore how gay men are portrayed in ...
Radical Self-Acceptance: Taking Off the Layers and Coming Home to Yourself (Epi 55)
What would your life feel like if you stopped performing—and started living from your truth?In this episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie return to a conversation that sparked major interest in the comm...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #55 Teaser “Radical Self-Acceptance: Taking Off the Layers and Coming Home to Yourself”)
What would your life feel like if you stopped performing—and started living from your truth?In this episode of The Mindfully Gay Podcast, hosts John Cottrell and Jerry Buie return to a conversation that sparked major interest in the comm...
The Episodes That Hit a Nerve: A Year in Review (Epi 54)
"The Episodes That Hit a Nerve: A Year in Review"The Mindfully Gay Podcast with Jerry Buie & John CottrellAirs: February 13In this bold and reflective Year in Review episode, John and Jerry revisit the conversations tha...
Mindfully Gay Podcast (Epi #54 Teaser "The Episodes That Hit a Nerve: A Year in Review")
In this bold and reflective Year in Review episode, John and Jerry revisit the conversations that stirred the strongest reactions, sparked the most dialogue, and left a lasting imprint on listeners. The Episodes That Hit a Nerve looks back on a...
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...
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...
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...