OUT Like a Light with John Scott

Tonight on OUT Like a Light, we revisit the inner sanctuary and share Letters to Grace, a tender lesbian love story to help queer listeners feel safe, seen, and softly drift into sleep.

Timestamps: [00:00] Pride Intro, Apple Podcasts Announcement [03:00] Guided Meditation – Your Inner Sanctuary [11:30] Sleep Story – Letters to Grace [48:00] Gentle Music Fade-out

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Happy Pride, my loves. In this affirming bedtime story, a shy country mouse visits his city cousin during Pride and discovers a world where he can finally be himself. There are flags, snails, glitter, and gentle lessons about visibility, belonging, and bravery.

OUT Like a Light is the sleep podcast made for LGBTQ+ listeners—created by someone who gets it. No ads. No judgment. Just love, softness, and stories to tuck you in.

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This week on OUT Like a Light, John Scott returns from a starry retreat with a heart full of new story ideas. After a week away camping with his fiancé at a gay retreat, he brings us back to a tender childhood memory—pretending his bed was a space capsule drifting through the cosmos. That moment of imaginative comfort becomes the inspiration for tonight’s floating space meditation.

Then, in our bedtime story, “The Star on the Other...

In this heartfelt twelfth episode of OUT Like a Light, John Scott invites you to slow down with a calming bedtime meditation and a fresh take on an old story.

🧡 The meditation centers around the sensory comfort of floating in orange goo — warm, soft, and safe — helping you ease tension and sink into rest.

Then, in tonight’s story, “The Long Road Home,” we revisit the Tortoise and the Hare, long after their race has ended. Now mid...

In this special listener-requested episode of OUT Like a Light, John Scott welcomes you back to the sanctuary—a quiet, affirming space to rest, feel safe, and feel seen. This time, we're honoring Joseph, who requested a modern reimagining of The Frog and The Toad. The result? A deeply soothing, middle-aged queer bedtime tale about enduring friendship and love that stays—even after everything life has thrown your way.

You’ll start w...

Welcome to Episode 10 of OUT Like a Light—our cozy little milestone! Thank you for being part of this journey. This podcast is a safe, ad-free space for LGBTQ+ listeners to wind down, feel seen, and fall gently asleep.

Tonight’s episode, Blue and the Blackbird, is a tender adventure about what it really means to be brave—not loud or fearless, but steady and true. Inspired by Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule (which ha...

Welcome back to OUT Like a Light, your soft place to rest, created especially for LGBTQ+ listeners. Tonight, John Scott invites you into a gentle meditation to help your inner voice speak with kindness — followed by a soothing story about a traveler who discovers they are as natural and beloved as the mountains themselves. No ads. Just love, softness, and safety. Featuring music by Yellow Tree and Vera Miller. Now also available on...

Welcome to Episode 8 of OUT Like a Light, a soft landing space for anyone in our LGBTQ+ family who needs comfort, affirmation, and a gentle voice to help them sleep.

Tonight, we begin with a guided meditation that leads you back into the sanctuary of your own heart—a quiet, sacred space within that remembers who you are, even when the world forgets.

Then we ease into a tender story: The Perfect Scoop. This dreamy tale takes place i...

Hey, sweet souls… OUT Like a Light S01E07 is here. And before anything else—I just want to say thank you. 💜

Even though this podcast is still growing, I’m already so deeply grateful for each and every one of you. Your presence means the world. My heart is in this project, and I’m here for you—for your peace, your rest, and your healing.

This episode is a soft place to land. 💭 A meditation to help you reconnect with your inner sel...

In this gentle and affirming episode of OUT Like a Light, we invite you to drift into sleep wrapped in softness, safety, and starlight. Hosted by John Scott, this queer bedtime podcast offers a peaceful sanctuary for LGBTQ+ listeners—and anyone longing to be held in love and calm as they fall asleep.

Tonight's episode features a dreamy meditation called “Floating in Space,” where you’ll drift weightlessly through the cosmos, free f...

OUT Like a Light – S01E05: Soft Armor The Quiet Strength of a Water Bear

Tonight’s episode is a soft celebration of resilience—the kind that doesn’t shout, but endures. After a grounding body scan meditation, you’ll meet a microscopic creature known as a tardigrade, or water bear. They’re tiny, squishy, and surprisingly indestructible. In this dreamy, voice-only story with no dialogue, we follow one water bear’s gentle journey thro...

In this episode of OUT Like a Light, settle into a warm, safe space as we explore the quiet wisdom of the night. After a calming meditation on feeling safe, you'll follow the journey of Pip, a gentle possum who longs to understand where they truly belong. Through the guidance of a wise old toad, Pip discovers that self-love is the key to feeling at home in the world. Let this soothing tale wrap around you like a comforting embrace,...

Before we begin our story, we’ll take a quiet moment together to practice a gentle relaxation technique, focusing on gratitude. With a few slow breaths, we’ll reflect on the small, steady things that bring us warmth and comfort—helping to soften the day’s edges and ease us into rest.

Then, deep in the heart of the forest, where the river winds through towering pines, a gentle bear and a playful otter find solace in each other’s com...

Drift into sleep with a warm, fatherly voice guiding you into a world of comfort and rest. In this episode, let yourself be wrapped in gentle storytelling, thoughtful affirmations, and the kind of unconditional love every queer heart deserves.

Tonight, there's a special treat for cat lovers—so snuggle in, close your eyes, and let the soothing sounds carry you to sleep. You are loved, you are safe, and you are exactly as you should ...