Community and Connection
Starts With You
Welcome to the Mindfully Gay community--a place where gay men come together for honest conversations, meaningful connection, and personal growth.
Hosted by John Cottrell and Jerry Buie, the Mindfully Gay Podcast explores the experiences that shape our lives, including identity, relationships, spirituality, mental health, community, aging, sexuality, healing, mindfulness, and what it means to live authentically in today's world. Whether we're reflecting on LGBTQ+ history, discussing queer joy and resilience, or examining the challenges we face as gay men, every episode is an invitation to connect more deeply with yourself and others.
We believe that our stories matter. By sharing them openly, we create space for greater understanding, compassion, and belonging--for ourselves and for our community.
Join us each week for thoughtful conversations, practical insights, and a reminder that you don't have to navigate this journey alone.
Watch the video podcast on YouTube, listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and connect with our growing community on Instagram at @Mindfully_Gay and TikTok at @MindfullyGay. We invite you to share your story, join the conversation, and be part of a community rooted in ritual, reflection, and renewal.
Mindfully Gay News
Ritual The Journal:
Fall 2025
The Legacy Issue: Featuring Jerry Buie in the article Elder as Guide
The Journal is a quarterly men’s journal exploring the art of intentional living. Each issue dives into the rituals that shape a man’s legacy — from home and business to intimacy, spirituality, strength and beyond.
More than style or status, Ritual is about presence, wisdom and emotional intelligence, offering men practical tools and timeless perspectives to live with depth, resilience and purpose.
Retreats, Workshops and Fun
Discover inner peace, connection, and personal growth at the Mindfully Gay Guys retreats, events and activities.
: A transformative sanctuary for gay men to embrace their true selves and create lifelong connections."
Mindfully Gay is…
Mindfully Gay revolves around the love and connection between gay men, as they come together in intimate and nurturing ways to explore, converse, appreciate, envision, and rejoice in their identities within the larger community. With our own distinctive talents, we delve into our past narratives to uncover fresh understanding, insight, and beauty. Through the blending of spirit, yoga practices, energy work, rituals, and traditions; we harness the transformative power that arises when queer men unite to heal themselves, their community, and the world.
Gay Identity
Take a few minutes and consider the implications in this video around Gay Identity.
Jerry Buie is speaking and video produced by John Cottrell

